Egypt says Palestinian group behind church attack

CAIRO, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian（埃及） Interior Minister Habib al- Adly said on Sunday that a Palestinian group linked to al-Qaida was behind the bombing of a church in Alexandria that killed more than 21 people on New Year's Eve. In a telev

1.9 mln people affected by E China rainstorms

JINAN, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 1.9 million people in east China's Shandong province have been affected by heavy rains since July 29, local authorities said Wednesday. Downpours have battered the eastern province since last Sunday, killing two peopl

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WASHINGTON, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's visit to the U.S. marks one more step in a new, more ambitious chapter in the relationship between the two countries, U.S. President Barack Obama said Tuesday. A cornerstone of the

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The cooperation between China and Airbus started back in 1985. Nine years later, the world's leading plane maker set up its representative office in Beijing. Tao Wenge, publicity head of Airbus' China branch, says the company has greatly benefitted f

Nadal, Li advances to 4th round at French Open

PARIS, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Rafael Nadal reached the final 16 at French Open with a 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 win over Eduardo Schwank of Argentina on Saturday, making sure he would be in a happy mood to celebrate his birthday. The second seed and defending champi

Student with loaded handgun arrested in Texas

HOUSTON, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- A 14-year-old male student was arrested Wednesday after being found in possession of a loaded handgun at a high school in the Texas city of Houston, local TV channel ABC13 news reported. The arrest was made at 10:48 a.m.

Brazil's Silva not satisfied with qualifying success

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Despite qualifying equal first for Saturday's Olympic long jump final, Brazil's Mauro Vinicius da Silva says he must improve to have any chance of a medal. Silva, the current indoor world champion, leapt 8.11m on Fr

Silva departs for Las Vegas with team of 20

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Brazil's UFC world middleweight champion Anderson Silva has travelled to Las Vegas with a team of 20 assistants for next Saturday's title showdown with American Chael Sonnen. Silva departed Rio de Janeiro's Galeao i

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Speaking to a packed audience of families of gun violence victims and gun control advocates, President Obama urged the nation to feel the urgency about this problem. The United States is not the only country on earth with violent or dangerous people.

Conrad Bain of "Different Strokes" dies at 89

BEIJING, Jan. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- Actor Conrad Bain, best known for his role in the TV sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, died at the age of 89, his daughter said on Wednesday. His daughter, Jennifer Bain, said to PEOPLE that her father died on Monday of natura

Crossing arms can reduce pain

BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhuanet) -- A new study suggests that crossing your arms could reduce the intensity of pain, according to media reports. The study was conducted by researchers from University College London (UCL), who reported their finding in the

Atletico Mineiro fans create petition to keep Ronaldinho

Atletico Mineiro fans create petition to keep Ronaldinho RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Fans of Brazil's Atletico Mineiro have begun an online petition in a bid to convince Ronaldinho to remain at the club in 2013. The petition had already attrac

Serena Williams just keeps it simple

MELBOURNE, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- As the hot favorite for the women's title of 2013 Australian, Serena Williams is simply enjoying being in the moment. I get asked that all the time, but I feel like I'm just in the moment right now, Williams said. For t

Brazil keeper Dida out of Libtertadores qualifier

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Former Brazil international goalkeeper Dida will miss Gremio's Copa Libertadores qualifying decider against Ecuador's Liga de Quito next Wednesday with a shoulder injury. Dida hurt his right shoulder during last We

意大利对阿尔巴尼亚投资感兴趣

TIRANA, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Italian entrepreneurs from sectors such as renewable energy and infrastructure have shown interest in increasing investments in Albania. The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Tirana, in cooperation with the Italian Ministry f

China issues five-year cultural development blueprint

BEIJING, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- China on Wednesday issued a national outline for cultural reform and development for the 2011-2015 period, calling for further efforts to promote the cultural industry's development and boost the country's cultural influe

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叙逾600平民撤离霍姆斯战区 DAMASCUS, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- A total of 611 civilians were evacuated from the rebel-held old city of Homs in central Syria on Sunday, as part of a recently concluded deal between the UN and the Syrian government,

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ROME, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano on Monday became the first president in the country's history elected for a second mandate. The 87-year-old resigned as president earlier in the day in a formal move to make it possible

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BRUSSELS, April 22 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) on Monday eased certain sanctions against Syria, including the oil embargo, so as to help the civilian population and support the opposition in that country. According to a statement issued by th

伊朗最高领袖对核问题谈判不持乐观态度

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