Obama unveils new initiatives to help veterans get jobs

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday announced three new initiatives to get veterans back to work, as part of recent executive actions the president has taken to jump start the economy and create more jobs. We're here

谷歌推出Android M和Android Pay

Google has introduced its updated android mobile software and a mobile payment system at the company's annual developers conference in San Francisco. The Android M mobile software features an upgraded version of Google Now, the voice-activated assist

毕加索名画1.8亿美元创世界纪录

A painting by Pablo Picasso has set a new world record for the most expensive artwork to be sold at auction after reaching $179m (?115m) in New York. 在纽约某拍卖会上，一幅毕加索画作以1.79亿美元天价创下纪录，成为史上最贵

Kerber beats Wozniacki to lift WTA Copenhagen title

COPENHAGEN, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki saw her winning streak at the Danish Open snapped as Angelique Kerber of Germany downed the former world No. 1 6-4, 6-4 to clinch title here on Sunday. Wozniacki had previously won the 220

世界杯又出"预测帝" 海龟预测巴西赢揭幕战

The animal oracle predictions for the World Cup have begun, with host nation Brazil getting a vote of confidence from its chosen turtle tipster. 世界杯动物预言帝的神预测又要开始啦！海龟预言帝预测东道主巴西将取得胜利。

Congress Passes Payroll Tax Cut to End Political Standoff

After a tense impasse on Capitol Hill, lawmakers in the Senate and House of Representatives passed legislation to extend a payroll tax cut for two months and continue unemployment insurance for nearly 2 million jobless Americans. The renewal comes ju

Warnings of Humanitarian Crisis in Greek Port Town

PERAMA, Greece - Aid workers say the Greek economic crash is causing a humanitarian crisis in one impoverished suburb of the port city of Piraeus. Most of the residents of Perama are unemployed and many are unable to afford basic healthcare or provis

Jet Li shifts focus to charity, tai chi

BEIJING, Sept. 27 (Xinhuanet) -- Filmmaking is just a hobby now, says kungfu star Jet Li, who is spending more time on his charity and on promoting martial arts. He has turned down three films in 2011, including an American one, Li says at the premie

Japan bank lending drops 2.1% in Dec., money stock rises

TOKYO, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- The overall level of bank lending(银行贷款) in Japan fell 2.1 percent from a year earlier in December, marking the 13th straight month of decline, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) said Wednesday. According to the central bank, t

Russia to pour more money into World Cup: official

Russia to pour more money into World Cup: official MOSCOW, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- The 2018 World Cup will cost Russia over 19 billion U.S. dollars, as the country needs more money for preparation works, Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said Sunday.

巴西要求美国就监听道歉

巴西要求美国就监听道歉 Furious about a report that the US government spied on her private communications, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff may cancel a planned White House visit and downgrade commercial ties unless she receives a public

China welcomes more foreign scientists for cooperation

BEIJING, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- China welcomes more foreign experts to conduct all-around scientific cooperation with the country, and supports Chinese scientists in overcoming major international scientific issues, State Councilor Liu Yandong said Tues

China welcomes progress on Iran nuclear issue

BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhua) -- China welcomes the positive progress made by the international community in resolving Iran's nuclear issue, Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin said Wednesday. EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton accepted Iran's of

US Remembers Its War Dead

Americans are observing Memorial Day weekend, a time meant to honor(荣誉) the nation's war dead, with ceremonies, parades, sporting events and picnics. The last Monday in May of each year is designated as Memorial Day, a time to place flowers on mi

China to negotiate directly with ASEAN members over disputes

BEIJING, April 5 (Xinhua) -- China will negotiate directly with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on drafting a code of conduct concerning the South China Sea, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said Thursday. The document is im

China to speed up informatization development

BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhua) -- The State Council, China's cabinet, said on Wednesday that the country will step up efforts to promote informatization development and strengthen information security. Speeding up the construction of informatization and bui

俄罗斯为飞机失事死难者举行全国哀悼

Russia is observing a national day of mourning Sunday for the 217 passengers and seven crew members killed in a plane crash Saturday in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. 俄罗斯星期天为死于空难事故的人举行全国哀悼。一家飞机星期六在埃

因连日暴雪,北京山区部分学校停课

Schools in mountainous areas in Beijing will be closed on Monday due to lasting snowfall, according to local education authorities. 根据地方教育局的消息，由于连续降雪，周一北京山区的学校将停课关闭。 All schools in Yan

中国呼吁东亚建立更紧密的经济关系

Chinese Premier Li Keqiangon Sunday called on East Asian nations to forge closer economic ties and promote political trust to ensure stable growth in the region amid global economic slowdown. 中国总理李克强周日呼吁东亚国家建立更紧密

2016年中国经济发展聚焦创新

A new economic report compiled by Renmin University, which has been presented at the sessions, is warning China's economic growth will continue to dip next year. The report says the transition from an investment-and-export driven model towards innova