Israeli PM says airforce to respond with force if Gaza truce violated

JERUSALEM, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that the Israeli airforce will respond with force if an Egypt-brokered ceasefire deal with Gaza is violated. We chose when it will begin and controlled how it ended.

China delivers emergency food aid to Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- China on Saturday delivered portion of the first batch of emergency food assistance to Ethiopia. Wei Hongtian, Charge d'Affairs at the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia, handed over the assistance certificate to Wondirad Ma

For Some, Learning English is Business

After studying English as a foreign language for more than 10 years in her native Spain, attending summer courses in neighboring England and visiting New York, Washington, D.C. and other U.S. cities on vacation, Lorena Arroyo affirms she still hasn't

Arab League's Amr Moussa to run for Egypt's president

CAIRO, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa said Monday he intends to nominate himself in Egypt's coming presidential elections, Al Arabia TV reported. Moussa said he will devote the coming months to his presidential campaign（

我国公安部推出最新民警执法规范

Police officers across China last Tuesday started an interactive training program on upgraded duty protocol, in a bid to prevent abuse of power. 全国民警于上周二开始进行一项旨在提升执法礼仪的交互式培训项目，从而避免滥

癌症患者被误诊 临终捐赠赔偿金

A terminal cancer sufferer has given thousands of pounds in compensation to the hospital which failed to diagnose her condition. 近日，一名晚期癌症患者临终前将医院赔偿款中的上千英镑捐给医院，虽然医院曾对她的病情

奥巴马向因医改失医保人道歉

奥巴马向因医改失医保人道歉 WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday said sorry to Americans who are losing their current health insurance plans as a result of the president's signature health care overhaul t

白宫哀悼马尔克斯

WASHINGTON, April 17 (Xinhua) -- The White House on Thursday mourned the death of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Colombia's Nobel- winning writer famed for his novel One Hundred Years of Solitude. With the passing of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the world has lo

中国房地产贷款快速增长

BEIJING, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Loans to the real estate sector rose rapidly in 2014, especially lending for affordable housing developments, the central bank said Friday. Financial institutions had 5.63 trillion yuan (926 billion U.S. dollars)in outsta

美国提议将所有黑猩猩列为濒危

WASHINGTON, June 11 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday announced a proposal to classify both wild and captive chimpanzees as endangered, a move that could affect future use of chimpanzees in scientific research in the United St

Gulf health nearly at pre-spill level: AP survey

BEIJING, April 19 (Xinhuanet) -- Almost one year after the disastrous（灾难性的 ） oil spill, scientists believe that the overall health of the Gulf of Mexico as nearly back to normal. However, the scientists restrain their optimism about natur

Voting Continues in Egypt's Landmark Elections

Egyptians lined up for hours Monday to take part in the nation's first post-revolution parliamentary elections. While logistics for the staggered, three-month process are daunting, so far, voters seemed pleased to be able to make their voices heard.

Rain expected to ease drought in east China

JINAN, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Torrential rain forecast for the coming two days is expected to alleviate the severe drought plaguing Shandong province, local meteorological authorities said Tuesday. Shandong has received little rainfall since May -- 72.5

China's Supreme Court to improve work style

BEIJING, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Supreme People's Court (SPC) on Wednesday announced plans to improve its work style, echoing a call by the newly elected leadership of China's ruling party to reject extravagance and reduce bureaucracy. The SPC's plan

Federer: Brazil must improve tennis facilities

SAO PAULO, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Roger Federer says Brazil needs to improve its tennis facilities if it is to hold future ATP world tour events. The 17-time grand slam winner is currently in Brazil for an exhibition tournament at the 10,000-capacity Ibi

U.S. military says no big troop buildup in Asia Pacific

WASHINGTON, June 7 (Xinhua) -- The United States is not shifting big number of troops into the Asia Pacific region, but will try and upgrade its engagement with limited means and foster allies' participation, said Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Marti

Spain celebrate Euro title in Madrid

MADRID, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The players of the Spain football team have celebrated their historic success in the 2012 European Championship with their followers in the Spanish capital city of Madrid. Spain defeated Italy 4-0 in Sunday's final played i

Pain and Joy as Algerians Celebrate Independence

PARIS, France Algeria is kicking off its 50th anniversary of independence from France Thursday with a series of year-long celebrations. But many Algerians and French are marking the event with mixed emotions. Algeria's 50th independence anniversary b

Cannes to Screen Films by Convicted Iranians

New films by two convicted Iranian directors, Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof, will be shown at this month's Cannes film festival in France. Festival organizers said Saturday that Panahi's In Film Nist (This is Not a Film) will be screened on May

Moonrise Kingdom kicks off Cannes film festival

CANNES, France, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Moonrise Kingdom, a 1960s drama by American director Wes Anderson, has kicked off the 65th Cannes film festival here on Wednesday as filmmakers and movie stars from all over the world are preparing for the red-carpe