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MANAGUA, April 7 (Xinhua) -- Member countries of the Venezuela-led Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA) has taken a joint step to stamp out hunger and poverty, a top Nicaraguan official said Monday. ALBA and Petrocaribe, a regional mechanism t

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China's top disciplinary watchdog on last Tuesday reiterated that the country's anti-graft campaign is not targeting the sport of golf, but rather takes aim at the corruption and violation of discipline bred by the sport's proliferation. 上周二，中

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Apple Unveils New iPad, Apple TV Device

The Apple computer company introduced a new version of its popular iPad Wednesday, with a sharper screen (featuring the retina display), an improved (5 MP) camera, and the ability to use Verizon's 4G LTE wireless service, a faster method to access th

Chinese firm to establish trade center in Cyprus

NICOSIA, March 6 (Xinhua) -- One of the biggest trade firms in Cyprus said on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with an unnamed Chinese firm to explore the possibility of establishing a trade center in the eastern Mediterranean island. Hermes A

U.S. cinema shooting suspect facing 142 charges, angry families

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出国留学真的是一个好的选择么?

After scores for the gaokao, China's university entrance exam, were released, many study abroad agencies began recruiting students who are interested in attending college abroad. 在高考成绩公布之后不久，许多留学中介机构就开始招收

以色列定居点阻碍和谈

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围城三十天 以色列从加沙撤军

Israel has announced the withdrawal of all of its troops to defensive positions outside the Gaza Strip. 以色列宣布将从加沙地带撤出全部军队，并保持防御状态。 Israel claims the main aim of the conflict - to destroy militants'

伊朗核谈不包括承认以色列

WASHINGTON, April 6 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday dismissed a suggestion by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that any nuclear deal with Iran be conditioned on the Islamic republic's recognition of Israel. The notion that

以色列前总理因贪腐被判刑

JERUSALEM, May 25 (Xinhua) -- Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was sentenced to eight months in prison on Monday following his recent conviction in a Jerusalem District Court for corruption. The new prison term will be added to another one o

欧盟批准把以色列定居点产品打上标签

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China to continue regulating land supply for housing construction

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U.S. country singer Mindy McCready dies in apparent suicide

HOUSTON, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Troubled U.S. country singer Mindy McCready was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound Sunday afternoon at her Arkansas home, authorities said. Police officers were dispatched to McCready's home in Heber S

U.S. singer Fergie expects her first child

BEIJING, Feb. 19 (Xinhuanet) -- U.S. pop group Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie said on Monday that she is is pregnant. Josh Me BABY makes three!!!, she tweeted. She also shared superimposed pictures of herself and her actor husband Josh Duhamel as chil

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TOKYO, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Japan's transport ministry said Friday that 7 million more vehicles with Takata-made air bags will be recalled within Japan, bringing the total number of vehicles called back as a result of the Takata air bag defect in Japan

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Janet Yellen will deliver the biggest shock to markets since taking over as chair of the Federal Reserve should the central bank raise interest rates this month, according to a survey of Wall Street economists that shows more than 85 per cent expect

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China honors private business elite

China honors private business elite