BEIJING, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi discussed bilateral ties and cooperation with German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle by phone Monday. It followed a phone hook-up between China's new Premier Li Keqiang and his Germ...
BEIJING, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Premier Li Keqiang on Monday met with CY Leung and Chui Sai On, chief executives of the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions, praising the regions' roles in boosting the country's overall development. Li vo...
RIO DE JANEIRO, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Brazil and Bolivia will play a friendly to honour a 14-year-old fan killed by a flare in a Copa Libertadores match last month. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said Wednesday proceeds from the April 6 ma...
RIO DE JANEIRO, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has given a surprise international call-up to Sao Paulo winger Osvaldo for friendlies against Italy and Russia later this month. The 25-year-old replaces Paris Saint-Germain starle...
SAO PAULO, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Brazil internationals Alexandre Pato and Paulinho were both on target as Corinthians defeated Tijuana 3-0 in their Copa Libertadores Group 5 clash on Wednesday. Former Milan striker Pato bundled in from close range aft...
LOS ANGELES, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Blake Griffin finished with 22 points and eight rebounds, Chris Paul contributed 20 points with 14 assists as the Los Angeles Clippers handed the Detroit Pistons 5th straight defeat 129-97 on Sunday. The 129 points w...
SAO PAULO, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Corinthians winger Chen Zhizhao admits he is surprised at being called up for China's national squad for the first time on Monday. The 24-year-old was selected by coach Jose Antonio Camacho for China's 2015 Asian Cup q...
TEHRAN, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular, Parliamentary and Expatriates' Affairs Hassan Qashqavi said here Sunday that Tehran and London are negotiating to resume bilateral consular ties, semi-official Fars news agenc...
CAIRO, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Clashes erupted between protesters and security forces outside the headquarters of Muslim Brotherhood (MB) in Mouqatam district, near central Egypt's capital Cairo, state-run Ahram online reported Sunday. Dozens of protest...
RAMALLAH, March 17 (Xinhua) -- One Palestinian official said Sunday that they are more despaired after U.S. President Barack Obama said that he would not present a new Mideast peace initiative or request Israel to halt settlement activities in the Pa...
BEIJING, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to rely on the people and bring benefit to the people in achieving the Chinese dream. The Chinese dream, after all, is the dream of the people. We must realize it by closely depen...
BIRMINGHAM, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Curtains of the All England Open were down on Sunday, with badminton powerhouse China bagging surprises and three titles. At the men's singles event, Chinese player Chen Long beat No. 1 seed Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia...
MADRID, March 10 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona extended their lead at the top of the BBVA Primera Liga to 13 points in Spain's matchday 27. Barca's 2-0 win at home to bottom of the table Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday coupled with Atletico's Madrid's 1-0...
MADRID, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo were enough to give Real Madrid a 2-1 win away to struggling Celta Vigo on Sunday. Ronaldo scored his two goals, the second of which was a penalty in the second half, while Iago Aspes gave...
RIO DE JANEIRO, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Legendary swimmer Michael Phelps has ruled out the possibility of competing at the Rio 2016 Olympics, saying he is happier in retirement. Speaking ahead of Monday night's Laureus World Sports Awards in Rio de Jane...
