MADRID, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- The 37,000 FC Barcelona fans who turned up to watch their side's game against BATE Borisov in the Champions League on Tuesday night enjoyed a comfortable 4-0 win achieved by a new look Barca side. Barcelona began the game w...
UTRECHT, the Netherlands, Dec. 6(Xinhua) -- The Rabo Cycling teams for 2012 were presented on Tuesday at the head-quarters of sponsor Rabobank in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Besides the Pro Team, the Continental Team and the Offroad Team, a women's tea...
Concerns about the European debt crisis and high unemployment are sapping the Christmas holiday spirit in some of Europe's capitals. Along the Gran Via in Madrid, the holiday lights are up but do little to brighten the mood - shoppers and pedestrians...
The United States and Canada have announced deals to ease the flow of trade between them and improve security on their common border. President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper met Wednesday at the White House. The U.S. and Can...
BEIJING, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government on Wednesday released a white paper on its foreign trade, highlighting the country's achievements in boosting foreign trade and contribution to the world economy. The white paper, titled China's Fore...
President Barack Obama says restoring Americas prosperity and economic fairness is the defining issue of our time. The president went to the Midwestern state of Kansas Tuesday to restate his economic goals. In a nearly hour-long speech, President Oba...
Russias ruling party won only half of the votes in elections on Sunday. But opponents say even that poor showing was boosted by widespread fraud. Now they are protesting. Protests against Sundays Duma elections are spreading across Russia. On Tuesday...
MADRID, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Regal FC Barcelona produced a magnificent defensive performance to defeat Gran Canaria 65-49 to remain top of the Spanish Endesa ACB basketball league in the 10th round of matches this weekend. Juan Carlos Navarro was the t...
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Flamengo star Ronaldinho Gaucho may have played in his last game with the team on Sunday. The veteran midfielder described the team's final standing in fourth place of the Brazilian Championship as a sense of accomp...
VIENTIANE, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Laos and China pledged on Monday to deepen military exchanges and cooperation, strengthen unity and friendship between the two countries'militaries and work together to maintain regional peace and stability. The vows cam...
NEW YORK, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Standard and Poor's put 15 eurozone nations, including the area's six AAA rated countries, on CreditWatch negative on Monday due to deepening economic and political turmoil in the region, meaning there is 50 percent chanc...
An increasingly popular business model lets participating companies give to charity while making a profit. But the approach is blurring the lines between for-profit and not-for-profit organizations and raising questions about the real drivers behind...
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian soccer legend Socrates died at the age of 57 in Sao Paulo on Sunday. The former captain of Brazil was taken to Albert Einstein Hospital late Friday after suffering food poisoning. He passed way at 0630GMT...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Tiger Woods put an end to his two-year drought by winning the Chevron World Challenge on Sunday. He made birdies at 17 and 18 to erase a one-shot deficit and beat former Masters champion Zach Johnson by one stroke in th...
MADRID, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- Spain coach Vicente del Bosque was cautious about his side's chances of success in the 2012 European Championship after the draw was held in Kiev on Friday. Spain travel to the competition, which will be held in Poland and...