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Tom's father got transferred and his family had to move to a new city. Tom was not happy at all. He was worried and scared because the next day would be his first day at his new school. He did not know any of the kids or teachers and wondered if anyo

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DEVELOPMENT REPORT – Internews Works for Open Media Around the World By Jill Moss Broadcast: Monday, December 13, 2004 This is Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Development Report.

Inter sack coach Ranieri

President Massimo Moratti and Internazionale wish to thank Claudio Ranieri and his staff for the professionalism and commitment they have shown through these past months, the statement said. The Nerazzurri were defeated 2-0 by Juventus on Sunday, to

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Inter upset by Lecce as Milan win to chase Juve

ROME, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Inter Milan's seven-game winning streak was snapped as they were beaten 1-0 at relegation-threatened Lecce on Sunday. Inter's cross-city rivals AC Milan kept up their pursuit of Juventus at the top of Serie A with a comforta

China's ICBC opens branch in Madrid

MADRID, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Spanish branch of Industrial and Commerce（商业） Bank of China (ICBC) was officially inaugurated in Madrid Monday. ICBC President Jiang Jianqing, Spanish Minister of Industry, Tourism and Commerce Miguel Sebastian

A Branch Office

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Inter break San Siro taboo, says Ranieri

ROME, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Inter head coach Claudio Ranieri hailed his side's win over Chievo on Sunday ended the San Siro taboo. The Nerazzurri were the only team yet to score a single goal on their own turf this season, but Thiago Motta earned a 1-0

Yahoo to acquire Interclick for $270 mln

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Yahoo, which has been rumored to sell all or part of its business, announced on Tuesday that it is buying data-driven advertising network Interclick for around 270 million U.S. dollars. Interclick is a technology com

Inter beat Bari to lead in Serie A

ROME, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Diego Milito broke his goal drought（进球荒） on Wednesday to help Inter Milan thrash Bari 4-0, while Roma slipped into（溜进） the relegation zone as they were beaten 2-1 by Brescia. Milito（米利托） was on t

Inter win, Klose salvages Lazio

ROME, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- Inter Milan chalked up a crucial 2-0 win over Fiorentina at home on Saturday to lift themselves from Serie A's relegation zone. Former Fiorentina striker Giampaolo Pazzini scored the opener four minutes before the break, wit

Forlan admits difficult Inter start

PORTO ALEGRE, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Uruguay international striker Diego Forlan has admitted he endured a tough start to his career at Brazilian club Internacional. Forlan joined the club six months ago but failed to recapture the form that won him the b

Juventus beats Inter 2-1 in Derby d'Italia

ROME, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Juventus stayed atop of the Serie A table after they beat arch-rivals Inter 2-1 at San Siro in the Derby d'Italia on Saturday. All the three goals were scored before break as Mirko Vucinic netted the opener before Maicon equ

Sneijder signs deal with Galatasaray in Istanbul

ANKARA, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with Turkey's Galatasaray in a ceremony held at the club in Istanbul on Tuesday. Speaking to the press at the ceremony, the Dutch player said that he was

Inter out despite win over Marseille

ROME, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Marseille knocked Inter Milan out of the Champions League to reach the quarter-finals thanks to an away goal scored in the stoppage time at San Siro on Tuesday. Brandao drove in the leathal goal in the second minute of the

Sneijder to decide his transfer issue until Monday

MILAN, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder said on Saturday that he will make up his decision wheter or not accept Galatasaray's offer by Monday. I'm fine. It is a big decision I have to take, so I don't think it will be made b

Inter confirm Paulinho interest

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- Italian giants Inter Milan have confirmed their interest in signing Brazil international midfielder Paulinho. The Serie A club's president Massimo Moratti said on Monday that a deal could be struck with Paulinho's

Inter beat Lille 2-1

ROME, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Inter chalked up their first home win in the Champions League this season as they beat Lille 2-1 on Wednesday. Walter Samuel and Diego Milito scored the goals for the hosts, and Lille drew one back in the late time. Inter alm

Inter beat Cagliari 2-1 at home

ROME, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Inter Milan beat Cagliari 2-1 at home on Saturday thanks to goals from Thiago Motta and Philippe Coutinho. Motta helped Inter break the deadlock nine minutes after the restart with a contraversial goal. Substitute Ricky Alva