Xinhua News Agency back issues from Tuesday, March 23:
Opener, Advisory
Mar 23, 2004 ... Xinhua News Agency closes its cycle of English service for Monday,March 22, 2004, and begins ...
UK PM to attend blast victims' memorial in Madrid
Mar 23, 2004 ... UK PM to attend blast victims' memorial in MadridLONDON, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The British government announced onMonday that British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Prince Charleswould travel to Madrid Wednesday for a memorial service for thevictims of the March 11 train bombings ...
News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2)
Mar 23, 2004 ... News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2)HONG KONG, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items from theAsia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua in Hong Kong Monday:hka -- 12,500 USD reward offered for searching kidnapped baby inMacao URGENT: Abdullah takes oath ...
Greek government outlines NATO role in Olympics safety
Mar 23, 2004 ... Greek government outlines NATO role in Olympics safetyATHENS, Mar. 22 (Xinhua) -- Greek Public Order Minister GeorgeVoulgarakis stressed on Monday that no NATO land forces or uniformedtroops will be called in to assist in the safety of the Olympic Gamesin August. He told ...
Bangladesh, Vietnam agree to expand bilateral cooperation
Mar 23, 2004 ... Bangladesh, Vietnam agree to expand bilateral cooperationDHAKA, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh and Vietnam Monday agreedto expand bilateral economic cooperation and to work together ininternational forums. The broad-based understanding was reached Monday during ...
UN special advisor: China's scientific development strategylightens a sustainable future
Mar 23, 2004 ... UN special advisor: China's scientific development strategylightens a sustainable futureBEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The scientific development strategyhas provided hope for China's sustainable future, said a senioradvisor of the United Nations (UN) here Monday. Maurice ...
Russia not planning to send troops to Kosovo
Mar 23, 2004 ... Russia not planning to send troops to KosovoMOSCOW, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister YuriFedotov said Monday that Russia does not plan to send troops to jointhe international force in Kosovo to assist the normalizationprocess. "This is not at issue at ...
Domestic news items from Xinhua -- March 22
Mar 23, 2004 ... Domestic news items from Xinhua -- March 22BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The following are domestic newsitems released by Xinhua on Monday: Market exchange rates -- March 22 Suspected rapist, robber sentenced to death in east China Guangdong leads ...
Sri Lanka army to facilitate voting in rebel held areas
Mar 23, 2004 ... Sri Lanka army to facilitate voting in rebel held areasCOLOMBO, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan government and militaryhave agreed to facilitate the people in the areas held by Tamil Tigerrebels in the north of the country to cast their votes in the April 2parliamentary ...
Pakistan to announce terrorists killed in operation: military spokesman
Mar 23, 2004 ... Pakistan to announce terrorists killed in operation: militaryspokesmanISLAMABAD, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan would announce the namesof dead foreign terrorists and those apprehended from the targetareas in tribal belt after their proper identification, includingthrough DNA ...
Result, standings of English premier league
Mar 23, 2004 ... Result, standings of English premier leagueLONDON, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Following is the result of an Englishpremier league soccer match played on Monday: Leeds United beat Manchester City 2-1Played on Sunday: Portsmouth beat Southampton 1-0 ...
First badminton players confirmed for Athens Olympics
Mar 23, 2004 ... First badminton players confirmed for Athens OlympicsLONDON, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The International BadmintonFederation (IBF) announced on Monday its first confirmed contendersat this year's Athens Olympics although the Olympic qualifyingdeadline will not come until the end of ...
Rockets' Francis fined for criticizing officials
Mar 23, 2004 ... Rockets' Francis fined for criticizing officialsWASHINGTON, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Houston Rockets All-Star guardSteve Francis was fined Monday 25,000 U.S. dollars by the NBA forcursing during a halftime television interview with ESPN. Francis was furious over a non-call on a ...
Summary of English premier league
Mar 23, 2004 ... Summary of English premier leagueLONDON, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Following is the summary of anEnglish premier league soccer match played on Monday: Leeds United2 - Stephen McPhail 23, Mark Viduka 75pen Manchester City 1 - Nicolas Anelka 44 ...
Former Romania international Gheorghe Hagi to coach Galatasaray
Mar 23, 2004 ... Former Romania international Gheorghe Hagi to coach GalatasarayANKARA, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Romania's well-known soccer playerGheorghe Hagi signed a two-year contract with Galatasaray Soccer Clubon Monday. Anatolia Agency quoted Galatasaray Executive Board member ...
Kidd decides to play despite surgery call
Mar 23, 2004 ... Kidd decides to play despite surgery callWASHINGTON, March 22 (Xinhua) -- New Jersey Nets point guard JasonKidd said he would play the playoffs even if doctors tell him heneeds surgery on a knee injury. "Healthy or not, I'm going to give it a shot," Kidd said. "I ...
Pakistan condemns killing of Hamas leader
Mar 23, 2004 ... Pakistan condemns killing of Hamas leaderISLAMABAD, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan on Monday condemned theassassination of top Hamas leader and feared this act of Israel willpose serious threat to peace efforts in the Middle East, the officialAssociated Press of Pakistan ...
Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers
Mar 23, 2004 ... Major news items in leading Japanese newspapersTOKYO, March 23 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Japanese newspapers on Tuesday. Asahi, Yomiuri, Mainichi, Nihon Keizai: -- Average land prices in Japan fell in the year to Jan. 1, 2004,for the ...
Market exchange rates -- March 23
Mar 23, 2004 ... Market exchange rates -- March 23BEIJING, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Market exchange rates of four majorcurrencies against RMB yuan for Tuesday, announced by the People'sBank of China:Currency Unit Middle Price (in RMB yuan) US Dollar 100 827.73 ...
Chelsea says speculation over Ranieri's future unhelpful
Mar 23, 2004 ... Chelsea says speculation over Ranieri's future unhelpfulLONDON, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyonsaid on Monday that the consistent rumors surrounding manager ClaudioRanieri's future at Stamford Bridge is not helpful to the Englishpremier league club ....
Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, March 23
Mar 23, 2004 ... Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, March 23ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan would announce the names of dead foreignterrorists and those apprehended from the target areas in tribal beltafter their proper identification, including through DNA tests, isknown, military spokesman said ...
English premier league leading scorers
Mar 23, 2004 ... English premier league leading scorersLONDON, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Following are the leading scorers inthe English premier league after Monday's match: 21 - Thierry Henry (Arsenal) 19 - Alan Shearer (Newcastle United) 18 - Ruud Van Nistelrooy (Manchester ...
Zimbabwe football coming of age
Mar 23, 2004 ... Zimbabwe football coming of ageHARARE March 22 (Xinhua) -- The brilliant performance by theZimbabwe Warriors at the African Cup of Nations last month paved wayfor Zimbabwean football to blossom at the international stage. Although the warriors bowed out in the group stage, ...
Leading cycling world rankings
Mar 23, 2004 ... Leading cycling world rankingsLONDON, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Following are the leading worldrankings issued by the International Cycling Union (UCI) on Monday(previous ranking in brackets): 1. (1) Erik Zabel, Germany, 2,325.75 points 2. (3) Alessandro Petacchi, ...
Spanish PM-elect urges end to unilateralism
Mar 23, 2004 ... Spanish PM-elect urges end to unilateralismMADRID, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The newly-elected Spanish PrimeMinister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said Monday that theassassination of Hamas spiritual leader Sheik Ahmed Yassin proved itwas necessary to abandon unilateralism in a ...
Spanish PM-elect rules out dialogue with ETA
Mar 23, 2004 ... Spanish PM-elect rules out dialogue with ETAMADRID, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Spanish Prime Minister-elect JoseLuis Rodriguez Zapatero on Monday rejected the proposal for adialogue presented by the Basque Homeland and Freedom (ETA). "The only communique that I expect from the ...
Athens decision to drop swimming roof upsets FINA
Mar 23, 2004 ... Athens decision to drop swimming roof upsets FINALONDON, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Swimming's world governing body FINAsaid on Monday it was greatly disappointed that plans for a roof overthe main Olympic swimming venue had been scrapped. Under-pressure organisers of the Athens ...
Results of World figure skating championships
Mar 23, 2004 ... Results of World figure skating championshipsBERLIN, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results from theWorld figure skating championships in Dortmund of Germany on Monday: Men Free skate Qualifying A 1. Yevgeny Plushenko, Russia, 0.4 points ...
Brazil condemns assassination of Hamas leader
Mar 23, 2004 ... Brazil condemns assassination of Hamas leaderBRASILIA, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The Brazilian government on Mondaycondemned the murder of Sheik Ahmed Yassin, spiritual leader of theanti-Israeli group Hamas, regretted the "escalation" of violencebetween Israelis and Palestinians ....
Portugal voices concern over escalation of violence in Middle East
Mar 23, 2004 ... Portugal voices concern over escalation of violence in Middle East LISBON, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Portuguese Prime Minister Jose ManuelDurao Barroso expressed concern Monday over the escalation ofviolence in the Middle East and said his government condemned alltypes of violence ...
China to further develop west region
Mar 23, 2004 ... China to further develop west regionBEIJING, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Despite noticeable progress made inthe past four years, the development of China's western regionremains an arduous and long-term historical task. Governments at various levels across the country should ...
Gunes fired as Turkey coach
Mar 23, 2004 ... Gunes fired as Turkey coachANKARA, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Senol Gunes, a hero who help Turkeyto claim the third place in the 2002 World Cup, has had his contractterminated, the Turkish Football Federation said on Monday. His contract was due to expire on July 13, but ...
US sanctions foreign terror groups
Mar 23, 2004 ... US sanctions foreign terror groupsWASHINGTON, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Ansar al-Islam, a groupconsidered a major threat to the stability in Iraq, was listed by theUnited States as a foreign terrorist organization, the StateDepartment said Monday. Ansar has been a leading ...
Portuguese president condemns assassination of Hamas leader Yassin
Mar 23, 2004 ... Portuguese president condemns assassination of Hamas leader Yassin LISBON, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Portuguese President Jorge Sampaio onMonday condemned the assassination of Ahmed Yassin, the spiritualleader and founder of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement(Hamas), and ...
Israeli FM says decision to kill Yassin taken by Israel alone
Mar 23, 2004 ... Israeli FM says decision to kill Yassin taken by Israel aloneWASHINGTON, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The decision to kill Hamasspiritual leader Sheik Ahmed Yassin was taken by Israel alone and theUnited States was not informed in advance, said visiting IsraeliForeign Minister Silvan ...
Final weekend figures of N.America box office
Mar 23, 2004 ... Final weekend figures of N.America box officeLOS ANGELES, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The horror thriller "Dawn of theDead" scared up the biggest bucks at North America box office in thepast weekend, ending the three-week reign of "The Passion of theChrist," according to final figures ...
Chile's president calls for change in Mideast situation
Mar 23, 2004 ... Chile's president calls for change in Mideast situationSANTIAGO, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Chilean President Ricardo LagosMonday said that a change in Middle East situation was necessary asthe murder Sheik Ahmed Yassin, spiritual leader of the anti- IsraeliHamas, might bring up more ...
Japan warns of intervening in forex market
Mar 23, 2004 ... Japan warns of intervening in forex marketTOKYO, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Japan will keep watching closely theforeign exchange market and intervene if necessary, said JapaneseFinance Minister Sadakaze Tanigaki on Tuesday. "Basically, there is no change in our position. We will ...
Major US film studios to shift anti-piracy fight overseas
Mar 23, 2004 ... Major US film studios to shift anti-piracy fight overseasLOS ANGELES, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Major Hollywood movie studiossaid Monday that they would shift their anti-piracy fight to foreigncountries by launching promotional films this summer. Speaking to theater owners from ...
Escape tunnel uncovered in operation on terrorists in Pakistan
Mar 23, 2004 ... Escape tunnel uncovered in operation on terrorists in PakistanISLAMABAD, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's military troops hasuncovered a newly-built tunnel in their operation against terrorsuspects in the country's northwest tribal areas, borderingAfghanistan. The Dawn, ...
IAAF require CAS to retain long jumper Maggi's ban for doping
Mar 23, 2004 ... IAAF require CAS to retain long jumper Maggi's ban for dopingGENEVE, Switzerland, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Athletics' worldgoverning body IAAF has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitrationfor Sport (CAS) to overturn a decision clearing Brazilian long jumperMaurren Maggi of ...
Canada welcomes WTO ruling
Mar 23, 2004 ... Canada welcomes WTO rulingOTTAWA, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The USgovernment has no legal grounds for the heavy duties it imposed onCanadian softwood, Canada's trade minister said Monday in reaction toa World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling. "This is a major victory for Canada. The ...
Japan denounces assassination of Yassin
Mar 23, 2004 ... Japan denounces assassination of YassinTOKYO, March 23 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese government denouncedTuesday Israeli assassination of Sheik Ahmed Yassinmilitant, founderof Palestinian militant group Hamas. "We condemn the action of Israel, which may adversely affect ...
IMF approves second review of Argentine loan program
Mar 23, 2004 ... IMF approves second review of Argentine loan programBUENOS AIRES, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary Fund(IMF) approved unanimously a second review of the Argentine standbycredit package Monday, clearing the way for the reimbursement of 3billion dollars. A ...
934 cases results in punishment for oceanic abuses
Mar 23, 2004 ... 934 cases results in punishment for oceanic abusesBEIJING, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Statistics from the State OceanicAdministration showed that 934 of all 7,348 investigated cases havebeen punished during a campaign against sea abuse, which wrapped upMonday. According to ...
S.Korea's economic growth rate hits six year low
Mar 23, 2004 ... S.Korea's economic growth rate hits six year lowSEOUL, March 23 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's economic growth rate in2003 dropped to the lowest level in six years due to tepidconsumption and capital expenditures, the Bank of Korea (BOK) saidTuesday. The central bank said the ...
10 held for Indonesian explosion
Mar 23, 2004 ... 10 held for Indonesian explosionJAKARTA, March 23 (Xinhua) -- The Jakarta Police declared 10people suspects on Monday following a low-explosive blast at a rentedhouse in Cimanggis, Depok, south of Jakarta, early on Sunday morning,a local newspaper reported Tuesday ....
Reforms mulled to counteract latent threats on China's steel sector
Mar 23, 2004 ... Reforms mulled to counteract latent threats on China's steelsectorSHANGHAI, March 23 (Xinhua) -- China's steel industry, a pillar ofthe national economy with a comparative advantage, is going intooverdrive due to an investment spree and China is considering takingeffective ...
Mexico to host World Water Forum in 2006
Mar 23, 2004 ... Mexico to host World Water Forum in 2006MEXICO CITY, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Mexican President Vicente Foxannounced Monday that his country will host the 4th World Water Forumin March 2006, the first time the week-long triennial meeting onwater scarcity was held in a American ...
S.Korean acting president vetos bill on limiting presidential power to grant special amnesty
Mar 23, 2004 ... S.Korean acting president vetos bill on limiting presidentialpower to grant special amnestySEOUL, March 23 (Xinhua) -- South Korean Prime Minister Goh Kunand acting president vetoed Tuesday a bill on limiting thepresident's power to grant special amnesties, reported South ...
Five largest EU members coordinate anti-terror efforts
Mar 23, 2004 ... Five largest EU members coordinate anti-terror effortsMADRID, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of spy agencies from the fivelargest member states of the European Union met here Monday toredouble efforts against terrorism. The meeting, gathering representatives from Spain, ...
No plan to kill Arafat, says Israeli FM
Mar 23, 2004 ... No plan to kill Arafat, says Israeli FMWASHINGTON, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Foreign Minister SilvanShalom said Monday that Israel had no plan to kill Palestinianleader Yasser Arafat following Israel's killing of Hamas spiritualleader Sheik Ahmed Yassin. When asked ...
URGENT: China summons US ambassador for anti-Ching motion
Mar 23, 2004 ... URGENT: China summons US ambassador for anti-Ching motionBEIJING, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Assistant Foreign MinisterShen Guofang ...
Army reservists to be deployed for Philippine elections
Mar 23, 2004 ... Army reservists to be deployed for Philippine electionsMANILA, March 23 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine Army will deploy about7,500 reservists in urban centers nationwide to secure peace duringthe May 10 elections, a local newspaper reported Tuesday. Army commander Efren Abu was ...
Four more arrested for Madrid bombings
Mar 23, 2004 ... Four more arrested for Madrid bombingsMADRID, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Four more people suspected ofinvolving in the Madrid blasts on March 11 were arrested, Spanishpolice said on Monday. The fresh arrests took place on Sunday night or early Monday. Thefour suspects, whose ...
Chinese company introduces first locally produced 3G mobile phone
Mar 23, 2004 ... Chinese company introduces first locally produced 3G mobile phone By Zha Xin SHENGZHEN, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese technology companyShenzhen Huawei Technology Co., Ltd has introduced a new model cellphone manufactured for third generation (3G) wireless protocol ....
Denmark gives up Davis Cup trip to Algeria out of security concern
Mar 23, 2004 ... Denmark gives up Davis Cup trip to Algeria out of security concern STOCKHOLM, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Denmark will pull out of the DavisCup tie in Algeria next month due to security fears, the DanishRitzau news agency reported in capital city Copenhagen on Monday . The Danes are ...
84 pct Japanese see no economic recovery: poll
Mar 23, 2004 ... 84 pct Japanese see no economic recovery: pollTOKYO, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Up to 84 percent of Japanese said theycould not feel the economic recovery evaluated by the government, amajor newspaper's poll revealed Tuesday. Most of the respondents said they could see little or ...
Game grid company raises 10 million US dollars to expand services
Mar 23, 2004 ... Game grid company raises 10 million US dollars to expand services LOS ANGELES, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Butterfly.net, an IBM-backedcompany aimed at creating an on-demand computing infrastructure forrunning online games, said Monday it has received another 10 millionUS dollars in ...
Injury bothers Philadelphia 76ers
Mar 23, 2004 ... Injury bothers Philadelphia 76ersWASHINGTON, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Philadelphia 76ers was botheredby injury recently. Guard Allen Iverson was inactive for Monday'sgame against the Dallas Mavericks because of a sore right knee. Iverson missed three games earlier this month ...
US government looking forward to Sino-US trade meeting: Official
Mar 23, 2004 ... US government looking forward to Sino-US trade meeting: OfficialWASHINGTON, March 22 (Xinhua) -- A senior US official said Tuesdaythat the US government is looking foreword to Chinese Vice Premier WuYi's visit to Washington and he was optimistic that some trade issuesbetween the ...
US judge denies attorneys' request to question schwarzenegger inperson
Mar 23, 2004 ... US judge denies attorneys' request to question schwarzenegger inpersonLOS ANGELES, March 22 (Xinhua) -- A Los Angeles judge on Mondayrejected a request by attorneys for a woman suing California GovernorArnold Schwarzenegger to question him in person in their libel case ....
hka -- Hong Kong stocks open lower
Mar 23, 2004 ... hka -- Hong Kong stocks open lowerHONG KONG, March 23 (Xinhua) -- ...
Philippine budget deficit in February below ceiling
Mar 23, 2004 ... Philippine budget deficit in February below ceilingMANILA, March 23 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government budgetdeficit was below 20 billion pesos (357 million US dollars) inFebruary, making it possible to keep the budget deficit for theJanuary-March quarter below 58.9 billion ...
Afghan army begins large deployment to stop factional fighting
Mar 23, 2004 ... Afghan army begins large deployment to stop factional fightingKABUL, March 23 (Xinhua) -- The Afghan army began to deploy largetroops on Monday to the western city of Herat to control thesituation there after fierce fighting between rival warlordsfollowing the death of a cabinet ...