Eurozone Finance Ministers Launch Bailout Fund PARIS Europe's new bailout fund is being unveiled as finance ministers from the 17-nation eurozone meet in Luxembourg, amid more gloomy indicators about Europe's economic health. Officially called the Eu...
Romney Criticizes Obama Middle East Policy THE WHITE HOUSE U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said Monday that he would be a strong president internationally if elected next month. He used a speech at the Virginia Military Institute i...
MADRID, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona face their toughest test of the season to date on Saturday night when they travel to play an in-form Sevilla. With Real Madrid not playing until Sunday again, this is another chance for Tito Vilanova's side t...
Ronaldinho jeered in Atletico's 2-1 loss to Flamengo RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Ronaldinho was the target of constant jeers by fans of his former club Flamengo on Wednesday as Flamengo defeated Atletico Mineiro 2-1 in Brazil's Serie A champ...
Siena beat Bologna 1-0 in Italian Serie A ROME, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Siena beat Bologna 1-0 on Thursday to move off the bottom of the Italian Serie A table. Siena kicked off the new season with a six-point penalty - meted out for their involvement in...
Holiday tourists swarm scenic spots XI'AN, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Scenic sites around China have been overwhelmed by large numbers of visitors during the ongoing Golden Week holiday, triggering complains and criticism by netizens and tourists alike. Abou...
Chinese NGO makes debut at World Public Forum RHODES, Greece, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese academics on Thursday participated in the 10th World Public Forum Dialogue of Civilizations for the first time as a delegation. The Chinese delegation, organized...
Made in China sweeps world in past decade BEIJING, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Over the past decade, China has extended its dominance in exports of textiles and clothing, shoes, suitcases and other labor-intensive products, while building up new competitive e...
China likely to cut fuel prices this month: analysts BEIJING, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- China is likely to cut its gasoline and diesel prices this month, as the international crude oil prices to which China's prices are linked are expected to head south. Da...
China braces for another travel peak BEIJING, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- China's transport networks are expected to experience another travel peak Saturday and Sunday, when millions of holiday-makers return as the week-long holiday draws to an end. Trains ar...
Obama, Romney face off in first presidential debate DENVER, the United States, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney on Wednesday began their first presidential debate at Denver University in Denver,...
Global Trade in Fake Drugs Tops $30 Billion The World Health Organization estimates that 25 percent of medicines sold in poor countries are counterfeit. Monitoring by the World Bank and others suggests the overall global trade in fake and substandard...
India Pushes Ahead With Economic Reform Agenda The Indian government has pushed ahead with a new set of economic reform proposals aimed at jump starting the country's lagging economy. The Cabinet on Thursday approved a measure to raise the limit on f...
Romney Seeks to Build on Debate Performance WASHINGTON Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is looking to build political momentum after his strong debate performance Wednesday against the man he would like to replace in November, President...
South African Platinum Producer Fires 12,000 Workers JOHANNESBURG The worlds biggest platinum producer has fired 12,000 workers in South Africa after they engaged in an illegal strike, company officials said Friday. The nations main mineworkers' unio...
