Egypt's presidential polling ends for the first day

CAIRO, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Egypt closed its polling stations on Wednesday evening for the first day of the two-day presidential election with great turnout. The Supreme Presidential Election Commission decided earlier in the day to close the polling s

锌成为表现最佳金属 锌价涨至10个月高位

Zinc, which is used to galvanise steel, has emerged as the best-performing metal this year as supply cuts spur a recovery in sentiment. 锌成为今年表现最佳的金属，减产带动市场人气回升。这种金属被用来生产镀锌钢板。

Tucson shooting suspect's family apologizes for victims

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Tucson shooting suspect Jared Lee Loughner's family has released a one-paragraph statement Tuesday in their first public response to the incident, apologizing to the families of the shooting victims. The statement

Cold front to sweep most of China

BEIJING, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- A strong cold front is expected to sweep most of China, dragging down temperatures by up to 14 degrees Celsius in some areas. The cold front will lower temperatures by 6 to 10 degrees Celsius in most parts of China during

Bayern extend contract with Louis van Gaal

BERLIN, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Bayern head coach Louis van Gaal and Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich agreed on a contract extension（延期） until 2012, the club announced on Monday. After a victory anybody could extend（扩大延伸） a contract.

Lindsay Lohan free from house arrest after 35 days

BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhuanet) -- U.S. actress Lindsay Lohan was officially released Wednesday after 35 days of house arrest, according to media reports Thursday. I'm excited to start community service and focus on my work, Lohan spoke to TMZ before sh

Starbucks Collects for Job Growth Program

The weak economy in the United States has made it tough for many people to find work. The Starbucks coffee company, based in Seattle, Washington, is trying to promote job growth through its new Create Jobs for USA program. This month, the company beg

Apple iPhone 4S to arrive in China's HK

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Apple announced on Tuesday that its latest iPhone 4S smartphone will be available in China's Hong Kong, South Korea and 13 additional countries next Friday. Customers will be able to pre-order iPhone 4S beginning thi

US Lawmakers Announce Budget Committee Choices

Leaders of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have named nine of the 12 members of a committee that will be expected to find up to $1.5 trillion in savings to reduce the nation's deficit. The White House said Wednesday that President Barack

Asia on the road in Cannes film festival

CANNES, France, May 27 (Xinhua) - For Asian professionals in the film industry, the world-famous Cannes film festival on the French Riviera has always been a hard-fought battle far away from home. Although barely eligible to contend for the festival'

EU to Lend Spanish Banks $125 Billion

Eurozone finance ministers have agreed to lend Spain up to $125 billion to shore up its failing banks. Ministers of 17 countries that use the common currency made the decision Saturday after heated debate. Economy Minister Luis de Guindos announced e

"General Hospital" wins big at Daytime Emmys 2012

LOS ANGELES, June 23 (Xinhua) -- ABC's General Hospital won its record 11th Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series here Saturday together with other four trophies, becoming the biggest winner of the night. Anthony Geary, who has been the lea

Obama Pleased, Concerned about Immigration Ruling

WHITE HOUSE - President Barack Obama on Monday welcomed the ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States striking down key provisions of an immigration law in the state of Arizona. But Obama says he is concerned about a remaining provision upheld

U.S. Olympic boxers to make pro debuts in casino

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Five U.S. boxing Olympians will make their professional debuts Friday at a casino outside Palm Springs, California. Among the five London Olympic boxers is three-time Olympian Rau'shee Warren. The group returned from Lo

奥巴马：世界不允许使用化学武器

奥巴马：世界不允许使用化学武器 WHITE HOUSE President Barack Obama says the world cannot stand by and permit any use of chemical weapons, and says the United States will work with international partners to vigorously investigate evidenc

八国集团领导人谴责在叙利亚使用化学武器

LOUGH ERNE, United Kingdom, June 18 (Xinhua) -- G8 leaders on Tuesday condemned any use of chemical weapons in Syria. In a final communique issued after the annual G8 summit in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland, leaders called on all parties in the confli

俄罗斯认为叙利亚反对派实用化学武器

MOSCOW, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Moscow guarantees that the conclusions of its expertise conducted over use of chemical weapons in Syria are correct, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday. We guarantee that the trials were taken by the exp

China Mobile slashes Britain roaming fees for Olympics

BEIJING, June 28 (Xinhua) -- China Mobile, the nation's largest mobile telecommunications company, announced on Thursday it would cut its roaming service charges in Britain for the next two months, during which the Olympic Games will be held. Subscri

Britain wins first rowing gold in women's pair at London Olympics

ETON DORNEY, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Helen Glover and Heather Stanning won the women's pair rowing gold for Britain at the London Olympic Games at the Eton Dorney Lake here on wednesday. This is the first gold medal for the host at the Games as the britis

苹果iPhone6S所面临的挑战

Just two days after Apple released its latest iPhone upgrade, the iPhone 6S, reporters in Shanghai did a straw poll survey of locals around the city to gauge the reaction. While certainly not scientific, the lack of enthusiasm is quite evident. Apple