EU's Ashton to visit Israel for regional, Iran talks JERUSALEM, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Amid a diplomatic row over a plan to build homes in a disputed Jerusalem area, European Union ( EU) foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton is scheduled to arrive in Is...
Japan logs record trade deficit on tumbled export to China, Europe TOKYO, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Japan logged a record trade deficit for the April-September half-year, as sovereign debt troubles in Europe coupled with rising tensions with China over a t...
Obama, Romney kick off foreign policy debate BOCA RATON, the United States, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama and his Republican rival Mitt Romney were starting on Monday night to duel on foreign policy issues in their third and final f...
Brazil striker Fabiano on target as Sao Paulo shocks Vasco 2-0 RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Brazil striker Luis Fabiano scored his 14th goal in as many games as Sao Paulo shocked hosts Vasco da Gama 2-0 in Brazil's Serie A championship on Wedn...
Kaka hails Brazil's new generation after 6-0 rout MALMO, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Brazil star Kaka revealed his delight at being part of Brazil's new generation after scoring a goal and setting up another in a 6-0 friendly victory over Iraq on Wednesday....
Bergara extends Real Sociedad deal MADRID, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Real Sociedad confirmed an agreement to keep midfielder Markel Bergara at the club for the further three seasons on Thursday. The 26-year-old product of the club's youth system has made 8...
Lippi denies Drogba move GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese super league champions Guangzhou Evergrande coach Marcello Lippi denied the link with Shanghai Shenhua and Cote d'Ivoire striker Didier Drogba, the Italian said on Thursday. I kno...
Croatia beats Macedonia 2-1 in World Cup qualifiers SKOPJE, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Croatia beat Macedonia 2-1 in European zone World Cup 2014 Group A qualifiers on Friday evening in Skopje. Even though Macedonia took the lead with a goal by Agim Ibraimi...
Czech Republic beat Malta 3-1 in 2014 World Cup qualifier PRAGUE, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Czech Republic beat Malta 3-1 in European zone 2014 World Cup qualifier in Plzen, West Bohemia on Friday. After this match, the Czech Republic stand at the seco...
WADA confirm USADA's action on Armstrong approriate BEIJING, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- World Anti-Doping Agency has again thrown its support behind USADA after a lengthy report with evidence to prove Lance Armstrong a doper. U.S. Anti-Doping Agency issued...
Netherlands thrash Andorra 3-0 in World Cup qualifier ROTTERDAM, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Netherlands had no trouble winning its third match in European zone 2014 World Cup qualifying Group D, beating Andorra 3-0 in Rotterdam on Friday. Coach Louis va...
Italy beat Armenia 3-1 in World Cup qualifier YEREVAN, Armenia, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Andrea Pirlo scored one goal and set up another as Italy labored to a 3-1 win over Armenia in European zone World Cup 2014 qualifying Friday. The match took place in...
Seminar held for late explosion mechanics scientist BEIJING, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- A seminar was held Friday to pay tribute to Lin Junde, an explosion mechanics scientist who was involved in nearly all of China's nuclear tests. The seminar was jointly...
Senior Chinese official urges food industry development BEIJING, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- A senior Chinese leader on Friday urged a state-owned grain and food conglomerate to improve its competitiveness to contribute to a more developed and safer food ind...
China's autumn grain output to hit record high BEIJING, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- China's grain output this autumn is likely to hit a record high and bring a ninth year of consecutive growth in the annual output, an official with the Ministry of Agricultur...
