Senator Edward Kennedy dies at 77

He became a Democratic Massachusetts senator in 1962, replacing his brother when he resigned to become president, and was re-elected seven times. Senator Kennedy had been a dominant force in liberal US politics for almost half a century. Recently, h

South Korea's champion of democracy

South Korea is in mourning for former President Kim Dae-jung, whose burial(葬礼) is on Sunday. His personal courage in standing up to the military government in South Korea made him a symbol of universal human rights. William Horsley came to know Mr

Fred to miss crucial matches

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Fluminense striker Fred has been ruled out of Sunday's Carioca championship final against Botafogo and next Thursday's Copa Libertadores quarterfinal against Boca Juniors with a thigh injury. The former Lyon star gu

Mexico to better monitor endangered flora and fauna

MEXICO CITY, May 18 (Xinhua) -- The Mexican government signed an agreement with the non-governmental group TRAFFIC on Tuesday to exchange information about illegal seizures of flora and fauna species in Mexico. The agreement with the wildlife trade m

Actress Reese Witherspoon marries agen

BEIJING, March 28 (Xinhuanet) -- U.S. Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon formally married her entertainment（娱乐消遣） agent Jim Toth, according to media reports Sunday. Witherspoon, 35, and Toth, 40, held their 20-minute wedding ceremony Saturday

British singer Amy Winehouse found dead

LONDON, July 23 (Xinhua) -- British singer Amy Winehouse was found dead in her flat in London on Saturday. The police said the reason for the 27-year-old singer's death is still unexplained and are now treating her flat as a crime scene. Sky News quo

Ethiopia rejects Banyana's request

JOHANNESBURG, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The South African Football Association's request for a postponement of Banyana Banyana's second leg 2012 London Olympic qualifying match against Ethiopia in Addis Ababa on September 11 has been rejected by their oppo

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LOS ANGELES, July 30 (Xinhua) -- American film and television actor Christopher Mayer, best known for his role as Vance Duke in the popular 1980s' television show The Dukes of Hazzard, died at the age of 57, local media reported on Saturday. The acto

Home prices decline March in most cities

BEIJING, April 18 (Xinhua) -- New home prices declined in most of 70 major Chinese cities in March, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Wednesday. In March, 46 cities out of the statistical pool of 70 major cities saw drops in new home price

India Cuts Interest Rate for First Time in 3 Years

Indias Central Bank has cut interest rates for the first time in three years to give fresh momentum to a slowing economy. The government hopes it will revive confidence in an economy that many fear is losing its sheen. The Central Bank announced Tues

U.S. Treasury Secretary to stay through debt talks: White House

U.S. Treasury Secretary to stay through debt talks: White House WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner intended to stay until early next year to help U.S. President Barack Obama ink a deal with Republicans during the

Lew sworn in as U.S. Treasury Secretary

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- In a ceremony hosted by President Barack Obama at the White House on Thursday, Jacob Lew was sworn into office as the 76th U.S. Treasury Secretary, the Treasury Department said. The oath of office was administered by V

US Treasury Secretary Defends Debt Deal

After months of partisan gridlock, both houses of the U.S. Congress have approved a bill to raise the federal borrowing limit and cut government spending. Tuesdays 74 - 26 Senate vote came one day after the bill passed in the House of Representatives

Obama Promotes Plan to Fight Rising Fuel Prices

As Americans worry about rising gasoline prices, President Barack Obama is defending his energy policy. The president went on the road Thursday to answer Republican election-year criticism that he is not doing enough to solve the problem. Higher pric

Australia's Economy Faces a Year of Challenges

Australia's resources-powered economy is facing a year of challenges. Although the mining sector continues to soar, other industries - most notably manufacturing, tourism and finance - are shedding jobs in an increasingly two-speed economy. Although

Obama Pushes Tax Plan to Boost Manufacturing

President Barack Obama is highlighting companies that have brought jobs back to America from overseas. The president wants to reward companies that create jobs in the United States and discourage those that move them elsewhere. Obama visited a padloc

USADA hails UCI's "right decision" in Armstrong case

USADA hails UCI's right decision in Armstrong case BEIJING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Cycling's governing body UCI has made the right decision to strip Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles, U.S. Anti-Doping Agency chief Travis Tygart said on

牙买加缉获超过1吨大麻

牙买加缉获超过1吨大麻 KINGSTON, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Jamaican police on Wednesday confirmed that more than 2,800 pounds (about 1,270 kilograms) of marijuana, along with other illegal items, believed to be used in the guns-for-drugs trade, we

英国医疗机构:吸烟或导致肺病

LONDON, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- Smoking is the biggest preventable risk factor for serious lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the Public Health England (PHE) warned on Tuesday. COPD is the umbrella term for serious lung c

欧盟委员会主席巴罗佐谴责乌克兰暴力事件

欧盟委员会主席巴罗佐谴责乌克兰暴力事件 BRUSSELS, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Jose Manuel Barroso, the president of the European Commission, on Wednesday deplored the use of force and violence against protesters in Kiev. We are shocked to h