DEVELOPMENT REPORT – Internews Works for Open Media Around

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.

The Clever Little Tailor

Once upon a time there was a princess who was ever so proud: if any man came to woo her she would set him a riddle, and if he couldn't guess it he was laughed to scorn and sent packing. She also had it made known that whoever did guess the answer to

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

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

Inter penalised for protesting against referee

ROME, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Inter have been hit with suspensions and fines following their protests in Saturday's controversial loss to Napoli. The Nerazzurri suffered a 3-0 defeat at the Stadio Meazza in a game where the decisions of referee Gianluca R

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

Luck not with Inter, says Ranieri

ROME, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- Inter head coach Claudio Ranieri said luck played against his side following their home loss to CSKA Moscow in the Champions League on Wednesday. He defended his men after a 2-1 home loss to the Russians, which had no impact

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

Juventus beat Inter 2-0

TURIN, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Juventus beat Inter 2-0 at home in the Derby d'Italia on Sunday to move within four points of the Serie A leaders AC Milan. Following a first half in which both sides had chances, Juve took the lead just before the hour ma

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

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

Inter beat Fiorentina to move up in Serie A

Inter beat Fiorentina to move up in Serie A ROME, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- Inter Milan beat Fiorentina 2-1 at home on Sunday to move up to third in Serie A. Diego Milito scored a penalty to put the Nerazzurri in front in the 17th minute and Antonio Cassa

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's Fabricio and Datolo deny Flamengo

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Second-half wonder goals from Fabricio and Datolo earned Internacional a 3-3 draw against Flamengo in the Brazilian championship on Saturday. An Airton strike and Ronaldinho penalty had given Flamengo a 2-0 lead aft

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

Genoa-Inter game postponed

ROME, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Serie A game between Genoa and Inter on Sunday has been called off due to flash floods, it was officially announced on Friday. The Mayor of Genoa, Marta Vincenzi, announced that the Lega Calcio had agreed to reschedule th