Hagel confirmed as Pentagon chief

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted 58-41 to confirm Chuck Hagel as the next Secretary of Defense. Hagel will be sworn in on Wednesday. The vote was basically along party lines, with four Republicans breaking rank to join

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It's for the protection of our West Philippine Sea, said Gazmin, using Manila's newly adopted name for part of the South China Sea. Subic's location will cut the time it takes for fighter aircraft to get to the South China Sea by more than three minu

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Ajax take control in Netherlands after loss for PSV

THE HAGUE, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Ajax captured the top spot in the Dutch Eredivisie on Sunday by beating PEC Zwolle 3-0, while former league leaders PSV lost 2-1 to sc Heerenveen on Saturday. Reigning champions Ajax had an easy afternoon in Amsterdam

Mourinho says nobody plays to lose

MADRID, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid coach this Tuesday Jose Mourinho refused to speculate on what would be a good result for his side to take into the return leg of their Copa del Rey quarter final against Barcelona. Madrid receive Barca in the f

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Next, an editorial reflecting the views of the United States government. The United States is working closely with Cambodia to safeguard the use and disposal of nuclear materials. A recent international workshop on Nuclear Safeguards was sponsored by

Mourinho wants concentration against Levante

MADRID, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said this Saturday that he wanted his players to show a better level of concentration when they visit Levante on Sunday evening. Although Madrid have won their last two games, against Getaf

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埃新宪法草案获公投高票通过 CAIRO, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian voters overwhelmingly approved the country's new constitution by 98.1 percent of votes saying yes to the military-backed charter, the High Election Commission (HEC) officiall

巴西:美国从事间谍活动“不足”

BRASILIA, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Explanations provided so far by the United States concerning its alleged spying on Brazilian telephone and Internet communications are not enough, says Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota. Some explanations were offered, b

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MOSCOWU.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in their first meeting since the Kremlin's annexation of Crimea and support for rebels fighting in east Ukraine sparked the worst tensions with the West since the

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- The United States urged South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and former Vice President Riek Machar to end hostilities and begin mediated political talks, according to a statement issued by State Department on Tuesday. U

China's first aircraft carrier commissioned

DALIAN, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- China's first aircraft carrier was delivered and commissioned to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Tuesday after years of refitting and sea trials. Overseen by President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao, the carrier

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SEOUL, April 11 (Xinhua) -- South Korea on Thursday called on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to come to the dialogue table to resolve the political deadlock with its northern neighbor. The suspension in operation of the Kaesong Indu

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North Korea has replaced its hard-line defense chief with a little-known army general. Although no official announcement was made, a news report from the official Korean Central News Agency named Jang Jong Nam as among the party officials attending a

Fluminense's Gum likely out for remainder of season

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- The leader of Fluminense's defense, Gum was announced on Tuesday to need a period of two months to recuperate from a detached tendon in his upper right thigh. With only 12 rounds remaining in the 2011 Brazilian Ch

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俄罗斯总理视察新战车武器展 MOSCOW, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev inspected new combat vehicles Thursday at the Ninth Russia Arms Expo-2013 (RAE), according to the state press service. Medvedev got a sneak pr

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1. US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta visited Afghanistan Thursday to discuss the war's progress and plans for the troop drawdown. Panetta acknowledged the spike in violence in the south, saying while insurgents are better organized, overall violence

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MOSCOW, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Russia on Tuesday accused the United States and NATO of staging unprecedented military activity near its borders. In a telephone conversation with his U.S. counterpart, Chuck Hagel, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu

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秘鲁，法国签署防务协议 LIMA, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Peru and France signed here Monday two cooperation agreements on defense and protection of information and sensitive materials, said the Defense Ministry. The deals were signed by Peruvian De