Greeks Rally Ahead of Bailout Vote

Thousands of Greeks have taken to the streets of Athens to protest severe austerity measures as eurozone ministers prepare to vote on a new $171 billion bailout for the debt-crippled nation. As the demonstrators marched, Greek Prime Minister Lucas Pa

Greece on 'Knife Edge' to Agree on Bailout

Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos continues emergency talks with Greek party leaders Monday on more spending cuts, with his finance minister warning that the country is on a knife edge (brink of disaster). The government and parliament must agree

Finland Getting First Conservative President in 30 Years

Conservative party leader Sauli Niinistoe has won Finland's presidential election by a landslide and will become the country's first conservative president in 30 years. Officials say Mr. Niinistoe, of the National Coalition Party, won 63 percent of t

Spain Denies Seeking Bank Bailout

LONDON - Spain's economy minister has been forced to deny reports his government is seeking international help to prop up its banks, as fears grow that many lenders are facing huge losses on loans. Several banks in Europe's strongest economy, Germany

News Analysis: Putin's diplomatic strategy becomes more pragmatic

MOSCOW, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday held his eighth press conference on major domestic issues and foreign relations in 12 years and the first of its kind since his return to the Kremlin this May. Putin, in front o

Serena becomes oldest world number one with victory

DOHA, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Serena Williams made the history at the age of 31 as the American became the oldest world number one after a quarter-final victory at the Qatar Open on Friday here. Her 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 battle against Petra Kvitoa of the Czech

Apple becomes most valuable company in history

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Apple on Monday became the most valuable company in history after a surge in its stock price, beating the record set by Microsoft in December 1999. Apple's stock price topped 660 U.S. dollars per share, pushing the

Tunisian Mellouli becomes first-ever Olympic medalist in pool and open water

LONDON, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Tunisian swimmer Oussama Mellouli outclassed a field of experienced rivals to win the men's 10km marathon swimming at the London Olympics on Friday, making himself the first swimmer to win medals both in pool and in open w

Beckham leads LA Galaxy for Asia-Pacific tour

JAKARTA, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- David Beckham-led Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team has arrived in Jakarta to kick off their Asia-Pacific tour, Jakarta Globe reported here on Tuesday. As part of the tour, coach Bruce Arena's side will play against the Indo

US Defense Chief Warns Against Military Strike on Iran

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says military action against Iran could have unintended consequences. The warning came at a press conference Thursday. The U.S. defense chiefs warning follows the release this week of a report by the International

Italian Senate Approves Financial Reforms

The Italian Senate has approved new austerity measures, the first step to ease the country's financial crisis and open the path for the expected resignation of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. The upper house of the Italian Parliament approved the f

Kenya shortlists four foreign coaches for soccer team

NAIROBI, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's football federation confirmed on Tuesday that the search of a successor to the departed Frenchman Henri Michel was over with four candidates short-listed and the final choice is expected to be announced on Wednesd

Ministry team sent to probe expressway collapse

BEIJING, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Ministry of Public Security has dispatched a team to probe a blast involving a truck carrying fireworks on an expressway in central China's Henan Province on Friday morning. Headed by Huang Ming, vice minister of publi

Alain Giresse named national team coach of Senegal

DAKAR, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Senegalese football federation president Augustin Senghor announced Wednesday that French veteran Alain Giresse has been named the new coach of Senegal's national football team. The Frenchman signed a two-year deal which wil

Ganso hopes to return to Brazilian national team

SAO PAULO, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- Midfielder Paulo Henrique Ganso has revealed his main priority for 2013 is to reclaim his place in the Brazilian national side. I have always been ready to be the Selecao's number 10. Now, I am preparing myself even har

Ramires named in Team of the Year

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Chelsea and Brazil midfielder Ramires has been named in prestigious French sports newspaper Lequipe's 2012 Team of the Year. Ramires was the only Brazilian representative in the side which was made up largely of pl

Hulk vows to fight for place in Brazilian national team

RIO DE DE JANEIRO, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Zenit St. Petersburg and Brazil striker Hulk has vowed to not give up his place in the Brazilian national side's starting line-up without resistance. Currently on vacation and speaking from his home in Joao Pess

Chinese club buys fellow CSL team out of financial crisis

BEIJING, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- A most decorated team in China's top professional soccer league has been bought by a fellow league club after suffering a lack of fund from the investors. Dalian Shide, eight-time top league champions since 1994, was purch

Milan teams have bad day while Roma lose in derby

ROME, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan's revival turned out short-lived as they lost 3-1 to Fiorentina at home on Sunday, while Inter saw their ten-game winning streak snapped in their 3-2 loss to Atalanta. Milan suffered their fourth home defeat of the

UEFA gives heavy ban on Serbia U21 team

LONDON, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Two Serbian under-21 team coaches were banned by two years for their role in a post-match brawl in a European Championship qualifier, UEFA announced on Thursday. UEFA also fined the Serbian federation 105,000 U.S. dollars