KIEV, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- A Ukrainian court in the eastern city of Kharkiv adjourned the tax evasion and embezzlement trial of former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko for the 11th time Friday after she refused to attend court due to poor health. Judge...
CAIRO, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi said Friday that he doesn't align with a side against other one, even the opposition. Morsi made his statement in a speech before the Presidential palace al-Ethadeya, where tens of thousands...
LONDON, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chelsea manager Di Matteo would breathe a sigh of relief as defender John Terry will only be out for weeks rather than months following a scan on his right knee. Terry picked up the injury and had to leave the pitch early...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- American Olympic champions Allyson Felix and Ashton Eaton were named as the winners of the 2012 Jesse Owens Award on Monday for their outstanding performance in the year 2012. Felix enjoyed a successful journey in Lond...
NEW JERSEY, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Brazil midfielder Kaka said he is yet to re-establish himself in Mano Menezes' team despite a goalscoring return to international football last month. The 30-year-old was on target in both of Brazil's friendly victorie...
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Mike D'Antoni was appointed to coach the Los Angeles Lakers after the NBA team fired Mike Brown last Friday, the Lakers' spokesman John Black announced Monday. Lakers are due to hold a press conference to announce the...
ROME, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan's revival turned out short-lived as they lost 3-1 to Fiorentina at home on Sunday, while Inter saw their ten-game winning streak snapped in their 3-2 loss to Atalanta. Milan suffered their fourth home defeat of the...
BEIJING, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- China's national quality watchdog has urged a massive overhaul on producers of spirits nationwide after confirming that some liquor products contained excessive levels of a plasticizer. The latest scandal was first expose...
BEIJING, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- In two-and-a-half months, Chinese people will celebrate the Spring Festival, China's most important traditional festival for family reunions and a time when most people make homebound trips. Chinese car-owners may find th...
BEIJING, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang recently requested that medical practitioners offer equal treatment to people with HIV/AIDS and protect themselves in the course of treatment. Li asked the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Wedne...
TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Mohammad-Ali Jafari said Wednesday Iran has provided the Palestinian resistance with the technology of mass production of Fajr-5 missiles, semi-official Far...
CAIRO, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived here Wednesday afternoon for a several-hour visit to meet Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, as the Israeli operation in the Gaza strip is continuing, official news agency MENA...
Fragile Israeli-Gaza Cease-Fire Begins GAZA CITY A cease-fire in Israel-Gaza hostilities brokered by Egypt went into effect Wednesday night, but not before last-minute exchanges of volleys between Israeli forces and Hamas militants who run the Palest...
Houston Rockets beat Detroit Pistons 96-82...
ISTANBUL, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan male athletes swept medals of all colors at the Eurasia marathon held in Istanbul on Sunday. Stephan Chebogut came first in 2:11:05 and he was followed by Kiprotich Yegon in 2:15:35 and Evans Kiplagat in 2:16:43....
