KIEV, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- Members of Ukraine's new cabinet led by Prime Minister Mykola Azarov took oath here Monday, pledging to take steps to improve economy of the country and living conditions of its people. Economic growth is the main task of th...
LONDON, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Two Serbian under-21 team coaches were banned by two years for their role in a post-match brawl in a European Championship qualifier, UEFA announced on Thursday. UEFA also fined the Serbian federation 105,000 U.S. dollars...
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian striker Ze Eduardo has admitted he is on the verge of walking out on Italian Serie A club Siena and returning to Brazil. The 25-year-old has struggled for first-team opportunities with the Bianconeri sinc...
LONDON, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Former Manchester United club director Maurice Watkins has been named as the new chairman of British Swimming, the BBC said on Wednesday. Watkins will lead the British team through to the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games...
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian midfielder Elkeson is set to join China's Super League club Guangzhou Evergrande after being released by Rio de Janeiro club Botafogo on Tuesday. The 23-year-old will travel to China on January 4 to meet...
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- The coach of Brazil's Botafogo has revealed he has been stunned by the impact of former Dutch international Clarence Seedorf since joining the club in July. The 36-year-old proved his quality immediately in an atta...
BEIJING, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- An anthology of 100 bamboo-themed Chinese poems has been published, which features a foreword and a poem written by former president Jiang Zemin. A launch ceremony for the book, The Charm of Bamboo, was held Saturday in t...
BEIJING, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- China's National Meteorological Center(NMC) on Saturday kept its blue alert for the severe cold wave that is sweaping many northern China regions. The observatory said temperature drop will continue to decline from the we...
BEIJING, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- A draft bill on strengthening Internet information protection will formally be tabled for deliberation at a bimonthly session of China's legislature set to open on Monday. Widely hailed by Internet and telecom experts and...
BEIJING, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Most parts of China will over the weekend experience the lowest temperatures this winter, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said on Friday. Temperatures will drop 14 degrees Celsius in some parts of northern and no...
BEIJING, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao exchanged congratulatory messages with New Zealand Prime Minister John Key on Saturday to mark the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. In his mess...
BEIJING, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- A new regulation to battle extravagance in Beijing Municipality bans banquets for officials in the city on business. Officials at various levels will all receive buffet-style meals during work-related visits to Beijing, a...
U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle on Saturday wished Americans a Merry Christmas and thanked the U.S. troops and their families for their service. In his weekly address, the president was joined by the first lady in asking Americans...
DUBAI, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Abu Dhabi-based International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said Saturday the six GCC countries' returns through renewable energy integration could hit 200 billion U.S. dollars by 2030. IRENA said in an e-mailed repor...
ROME, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano on Saturday dissolved parliament after a series of consultations with party leaders, which came following the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Monti. I have signed the decree of parlia...
