Israel 'understated' Gaza deaths

A new report says more civilians were killed in Gaza than Israel admits An Israeli human rights group says many more Palestinian civilians were killed in the Israeli military's campaign in Gaza than the army admits. B'Tselem said detailed research w

Peru celebrates hosting of Dakar Rally 2012

LIMA, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Peru will host the Dakar Rally 2010, which according to president of the Peruvian Sports Institute (IDP) Arturo Woodman, represents a triumph for the country's international image, local press said on Thursday. Woodman said

Easy draw for world number two Djokovic at China Open

Easy draw for world number two Djokovic at China Open BEIJING, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- World number two Novak Djokovic from Serbia was handed an easy draw at the China Open as he takes on a qualifier in the opening round of the event he has won twice be

Arnold Schwarzenegger halts acting career

BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhuanet) -- Arnold Schwarzeneggers return to the big screen has been put on hold amid his recent scandals. At the request of Arnold Schwarzenegger, we asked Creative Artists Agency to inform all his motion picture projects currentl

Obama: Gadhafi Regime Ending

U.S. President Barack Obama said Monday that Libya's people are within reach of the future they deserve as the 42-year rule of Moammar Gadhafi comes to an end. The president spoke in Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts where Mr. Obama is vacationing w

Ethiopia to host 13th World Congress on Public Health

ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia will host the 13th World Congress on Public Health (WCPH) in April 2012, the Ethiopian Public Health Association (EPHA) said on Wednesday. The meeting will be held on April 23-27 under the theme: Moving toward

France's Bordeaux pick Gillot as new coach

PARIS, June 6 (Xinhua) -- France's Bordeaux club named Francis Gillot to manage the soccer team for two seasons, replacing the caretaker coach Eric Bedouet, the club president said on Monday. We chose him (Gilloty) for his coaching quality, his talen

China's Supreme Court opens doors to Internet users

China's Supreme Court opens doors to Internet users

India Remains Non-Committal on IMF Job

India remains non-committal on supporting French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde for the top job at the International Monetary Fund. Lagarde visited the Indian capital during a campaign（运动活动） to counter opposition from emerging nations

China eyes new quake warning technology

BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists will focus on developing new quake-monitoring equipment and warning technologies, according to an agreement signed Wednesday between the country's earthquake monitoring authorities and top research inst

Jerry Brown sworn in as California's governor

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Democrat Jerry Brown was sworn in Monday as California's 39th governor, taking over from Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger who left the office with a huge deficit（赤字） for the golden state. The year ahead will de

Economy to Top Obama Meeting With Governors

The U.S. economy will likely be the main topic as President Barack Obama meets Sunday and Monday with most of Americas 50 state governors. Many of the state leaders are reporting progress. Some state executives have brought a sense of optimism to the

EU says 2011 will be economically painful year

BRUSSELS, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- The year 2011 will be economically challenging(挑战的) and painful, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso warned here Wednesday. After two years of economic recession（衰退）, Barroso expects a difficul

Companies in Britain plan work flexibility for Olympics

LONDON, May 29 (Xinhua) -- More than half of employers in Britain are making changes to their working practices during the Olympics to enable staff to work more flexibly or enable them to watch key events at work, according to survey results released

Obama, Romney Campaign in Pivotal Ohio

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

美国各地引发大规模抗议活动

NEW YORK, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Mass protests erupted in major U.S. cities Sunday to decry the acquittal of George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot unarmed African American teenager Trayvon Martin. The national wave of protest

中国互联网经济成增长引擎

China's cyberspace regulator has noted that the internet economy has become china's largest economic growth point. Last year saw remarkable achievements in internet development. Zhuang Zhenhong from IT company 21Vianet Group is a witness of the rapid

Easy win for "Baby Barca"

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

Congressional Leaders Optimistic About Fiscal Talks

Congressional Leaders Optimistic About Fiscal Talks WHITE HOUSE Republican and Democratic congressional leaders voiced optimism after White House talks Friday with President about chances for an agreement to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff facing th

奥巴马呼吁勿对伊朗新增制裁

奥巴马呼吁勿对伊朗新增制裁 WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- There is no need for Congress to add new sanctions on Iran if the United States is serious about pursuing diplomatic solution to Tehran's disputed nuclear program, U.S. President