Ballack to miss Euro qualifiers with knee injury

BERLIN, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Germany captain Michael Ballack will miss next month's Euro 2012 qualifiers against Turkey and Kazakhstan because of a fractured（断裂） his left knee cap. The 33-year-old Bayer Leverkusen midfielder limped out of Sat

VOA标准英语2008年-North Korea Missile Site Said to Be Capable of

One of the world's foremost analysts of North Korea's ballistic missile programs says reports of missile engine testing at a newly revealed facility appear credible. As VOA Seoul Correspondent Kurt Achin reports, North Korea is apparently able to te

VOA标准英语2008年-US-Polish Missile Deal Irks Russia

The United States and Poland have signed an agreement to station elements of a U.S. missile defense shield on Polish soil. In this report from Washington, Senior Correspondent Andr de Nesnera looks at the agreement which is vehemently opposed by Rus

VOA标准英语2008年-Poland, US Sign Missile Agreement

The United States and Poland have formally signed a deal to deploy American missiles in the east European nation. The United States says the missiles are needed to guard against attacks from rogue states like Iran; Russia says the deployment threate

Putin: Russia Developing New Kind of Nuclear Missile

By Bill Gasperini Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country is developing a new type of nuclear missile. Mr. Putin spoke at an annual meeting of the armed forces' senior leadership. President

Italy qualify for Euro 2012 with win over Slovenia

FLORENCE, Italy, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Giampaolo Pazzini came off the bench to score a late goal and gave Italy a 1-0 win over Slovenia and qualification for Euro 2012 on Tuesday. The hosts could not convert their numerous chances into goals until the

Euro 2012 ticket design unveiled in Ukraine

KIEV, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Ticket for the Euro 2012 Soccer Championship was officially presented on Monday by UEFA Events executive Martin Kallen in the Ukrainian capital Kiev. Representatives of UEFA and Ukraine's tournament executing committee atte

Euro Losing Strength Against the Dollar

The euro has lost 5.1 percent versus the dollar over the past month. And a spate of poor eurozone economic data Friday further eroded its value, signaling a grim economic outlook for the European economy in 2012. At 13 years old, the euro is barely a

Spain qualify for Euro 2012 with easy win

MADRID, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- The Spanish national football team qualified for the finals of the 2012 European Championships thanks to an easy 6-0 win against Liechtenstein on Tuesday night. The win means that the reigning European and world Champions

VOA标准英语2008年-New North Korean Missile Site Revealed

As speculation continues over the health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, there are new signs the North is advancing its decades-old ballistic missile program. VOA's Kurt Achin reports from Seoul. Private sector intelligence analysts have made pu

VOA常速英语2008年-US to Argue Missile Defense in Moscow

By Colin Mc McCullough Moscow 16 March 2008 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Defense Secretary Robert Gates are preparing to meet with Russian officials in Moscow to discuss a U.S. missile-defense plan for Europe. Colin Mc McCullough reports f

EU's Barroso defends eurobonds proposals

BRUSSELS, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- European Commission chief on Wednesday firmly defended the proposals for jointly issuing Stability Bonds, otherwise known as eurobonds. The bonds are an example of reinforced governance, of a strong will to live together

Loew may leave out Bayern nationals for Euro 2012 friendlies

BERLIN, April 28 (Xinhua) -- German head coach Joachim Loew will not call up national squad members of Bayern Munich for the first of two friendlies ahead of June's European Championship. Germany play Switzerland in Basle on May 26 and Israel in Leip

Robben to miss Euro 2012 qualifiers

THE HAGUE, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Arjen Robben has left the Dutch training camp in Noordwijk on Thursday. The Bayern Munich forward is suffering from a pubic bone injury and medical examination made clear on Wednesday he will miss the forthcoming Euro 20

2007年VOA标准英语-Russia Accused of Missile Firing in Georgian Ai

By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 07 August 2007 The former Soviet republic of Georgia is accusing Russia of firing a missile inside its air space. The weapon apparently did not explode, but as VOA correspondent Peter Fedynsky reports from Moscow, the inciden

Euro 2012 main stadium construction overseer resigns

WARSAW, Fed. 13 (Xinhua) -- Rafal Kapler, the head of the National Sport Centre overseeing the construction of Warsaw's new National Stadium, has been recalled from his post on Monday. Kapler will be replaced by his deputy Robert Wojtas. Polish Sport

Pieters out for season, in danger of missing Euro 2012

THE HAGUE, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Netherlands and PSV defender Erik Pieters will miss the remainder of this season and is in danger of missing out on Euro 2012, an examination of his ankle injury showed on Monday. The 23-year-old left back injured hims

VOA常速英语2008年-White House: No Missile Defense Deal Expected T

By Kent Klein Washington 05 April 2008 White House officials say they do not expect U.S. President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin to reach an agreement this weekend on a missile defense system that the U.S. wants to place in Cent

Russian football head steps down after Euro exit

MOSCOW, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Russian Football Union chief resigned Monday and apologized for the national squad's failure during the Euro 2012 tournament. Sergei Fursenko, head of the RFS, told President Vladimir Putin his decision during a morning me

CCTV9英语新闻：Russia angered as US missile defence site ready

A US missile defence site in Romania has become operational. This has angered Russia, which opposes advanced military systems in its former area of influence. The missile defence is said to protect Europe from ballistic missile threats. NATO says the