Moon River singer Andy Williams dies LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Andy Williams, the popular U. S. crooner of Moon River, (Where Do I Begin) Love Story, Butterfly and other iconic tunes, died at age 84 on Tuesday at his home in Branson, Missouri...
China's drug retail sales hit 188 bln yuan BEIJING, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- China's drug retail sales reached 188.5 billion yuan (about 29.9 billion U.S. dollars) in 2011, according to figures released by the China Medical Pharmaceutical Material Associ...
China to speed up service sector development BEIJING, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- The State Council, China's Cabinet, on Wednesday announced multiple tasks for accelerating the development of the country's service sector in the 2011-2015 period. Developing...
Car Index Indicates Growth Potential High in Developing Nations The International Monetary Fund hints it may cut global growth forecasts again next month when it updates its projections for the world economy. The global lending institution says world...
IMF Unhappy with Zimbabwe Policies HARARE The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Zimbabwe's large debt remains a serious impediment to the country's financial future. Ruling out retiring Zimbabwe's $10 billion debt, which is what the country's fi...
Obama, Romney Campaign in Pivotal Ohio WHITE HOUSE Both U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney are campaigning in Ohio, a state that analysts agree is crucial in this years campaign. New public opinion polls show the president...
Walden fends off Davis challenge in snooker Shanghai Masters SHANGHAI, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- Ricky Walden boosted his hopes of winning a second consecutive ranking event in China by edging out Steve Davis 5-4 on Wednesday at the Shanghai Masters snook...
Milan held by Anderlecht in Champions League ROME, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan failed to shrug off their disappointing form as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Anderlecht at home in the Champions League first round group match on Tuesday. Milan have...
Abreu indebted to Figueirense RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Uruguay international striker Sebastian Loco Abreu said knee surgery has left him indebted to Brazilian top flight club Figueirense. Abreu is recovering from arthroscopic surgery to h...
Peking Opera-themed bikini show sparks controversy BEIJING, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Beauty pageant contestants wearing bikinis designed with Peking Opera elements have pricked the nerves of many Internet users, who say the combination is spoiling the qu...
DALIAN, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- China's first aircraft carrier was delivered and commissioned to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Tuesday after years of refitting and sea trials. Overseen by President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao, the carrier...
China-ASEAN Expo closes with increasing trade volume NANNING, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- The 9th China-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Expo closed Tuesday in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, recording incre...
US Consumer Confidence Surges Two new reports are pointing to an improving U.S. economy. A research group, the Conference Board, reported Tuesday that consumer confidence in the U.S. jumped this month, reaching a seven-month high. Rising home values...
Merkel: Eurozone Often Failed to Keep Economic Promises German Chancellor Angela Merkel says that too often countries in Europe's euro currency bloc have failed to keep their promises for economic reforms, leading to worries that their debts will not...
Middle East Concerns Dominate Opening of UN Assembly UNITED NATIONS U.S. President Barack Obama urged world leaders to speak out strongly against violence and extremism in the wake of an anti-Islam video that sparked international protests. Speaking...
