2018年CRI PLA takes over flag-raising duty at Tian'anmen Square on New Year's Day

The sounding of bugles pierced through the wintry morning silence in the center of Beijing on the first day of 2018. It also signaled the start of a new daily routine for the Guard of Honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army to raise the nationa

Ronaldo back to Real squad

MADRID, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid's star striker Cristiano Ronaldo returned to the squad for Spanish La Liga match slated for the weekend after recovering from an ankle strain, his club said on Thursday. Cristiano Ronaldo rejoined the squad in t

2006年VOA标准英语-Thais Vote in Parliamentary By-Elections,

By Scott Bobb Bangkok 23 April 2006 Dressed up in black, women voters tear up their ballots in a protest against the Thai election commission in Songkhla province, April 23, 20 Voters in 40 Thai distr

2017年CRI Italian actress Maria Grazia Cucinotta: a fan of Chinese pop drama

Boasting an impressive list of screen credits in her native Italy, actress Maria Grazia Cucinotta is probably most famous on the world stage for her role as a ruthless assassin in the 1999 James Bond film The World Is Not Enough. Cucinotta also playe

2017年CRI China men's basketball makes debut at BRICS Games

China beat India 97-57 on Sunday at the BRICS Games in Guangzhou, the capital city of Guangdong province. Coach Du Feng (red) and player Han Dejun speaks at a press conference. [Photo: China Plus/Fu Yu] Du Feng has made a successful debut as coach of

2018年CRI Mark Chao, Nie Yuan lead GQ Men of the Year Celebration

Chinese veteran actor Nie Yuan and actress Charmaine Sheh were on the red carpet for the GQ 2018 Men of the Year annual celebration in Shanghai. Who else was present at the star-studded ceremony? Follow our reporter Wu Yifan to find out more!

2018年CRI Nie Yuan, Charmaine Sheh Shine at GQ Men of the Year Celebration

Chinese veteran actor Nie Yuan and actress Charmaine Sheh recently captured a lot of attention when walking the red carpet for the GQ 2018 Men of the Year annual event in Shanghai. Both Nie and Sheh are the leading stars in Chinese producer Yu Zheng'

Spanish Supercup to be played in China

MADRID, June 1 (Xinhua) -- The Spanish Football Federation ( RFEF) confirmed Friday that five of the next seven finals of the Spanish Supercup will be played in China. The RFEF has confirmed an agreement with the company Vansen International Sport to

Top flight teams slide at Spanish Copa del Rey

Top flight teams slide at Spanish Copa del Rey MADRID, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Spanish La Liga clubs withered Thursday in the remaining matches in the first leg of the third round of the Spanish Copa del Rey knockout competition. Athletic Bilbao kicked of

VOA标准英语2009年-Gunmen Ambush Sri Lanka Cricket Team in Pakista

Pakistani officials say at least six people are dead after 12 gunmen attacked the police-escorted convoy transporting the Sri Lankan cricket team. Officials report five police officers and one driver were killed and six players and their British ass

Top two win in Spain's La Liga

MADRID, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid kept their calmness under pressure(面临压力) to produce a convincing 3-1 win away to Racing Santander to remain seven points behind FC Barcelona at the end of Spain's 27th round on Sunday. Real Madrid trave

Hector Cuper resigns as Racing Santander coach

MADRID, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Hector Cuper resigned as coach of Spanish La Liga club Racing Santander on Tuesday. Cuper, who has previously coached Valencia, Mallorca and Betis in Spain, leaves Racing with the club rock bottom of the league and with ju

2017年CRI Men's 4×100m relay race concludes in N China

A team representing Beijing, Zhejiang, Hubei and Guangdong claimed the men's 4100m relay race at the 13th National Games. Famous Chinese sprinter Zhang Peimeng announced his retirement after the race. The Olympic Center Stadium in Tianjin, nicknamed

Mozambican Liga Muculmana advance in Nelson Mandela Cup

MAPUTO, March 2 (Xinhua) -- The winners of the Mozambican Cup 2012 Liga Muculmana guaranteed on Saturday their qualification into the next phase of the Nelson Mandela Cup after beating Gabarone United from Botswana 1-0. Liga Muculmana, former champio

Real close to La Liga title

MADRID, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid will have to wait until at least Wednesday night until they have the chance of being crowned as champions of La Liga after both they and FC Barcelona won their respective matches Sunday. Real Madrid kicked off

Real crush Zaragoza 6-0 to open up La Liga

MADRID, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid kicked off the Spanish La Liga season with a 6-0 win away to Zaragoza on Sunday. Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick while Marcelo, Xabi Alonso and Kaka also got on the score sheet as Jose Mourinho's side romp

Betis go top in Spain

MADRID, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Real Betis reached the top of the Spanish La Liga after winning a thrilling game 4-3 at home to Zaragoza on Thursday. Betis only returned to the La Liga this season and the win means they have 12 points from four games af

2015年CRI Smoking Set to Kill One in Three Young Men in China

Researchers from Oxford University, the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, and the Chinese Centre for Disease Control conducted two large, nationally representative studies, fifteen years apart. They calculate the annual number of tobacco deaths ha

Real Madrid keep lead at Spanish Primera Liga table

MADRID, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid retain their 10 point lead at the top of the BBVA Primera Liga after the 25th round of matches thanks to a comfortable 5-0 win at home to Espanyol on Sunday. Espanyol have traditionally been easy victims for Ma

2015年CRI One Day for Lamas in Tashilhunpo Monastery

Built in 1447 during the Ming Dynasty, the Tashilhunpo Monastery in China's Tibet Autonomous region was established by Gedun Druppa, who's recognized as the first Dalai Lama. The monastery was enlarged by the 4th Panchen Lama, Lozang Choskyi Gyaltsen