Xinhua News Agency back issues from Sunday, June 20:
Opener, Advisory
Jun 20, 2004 ... Xinhua News Agency closes its cycle of English service forSaturday, June 19, 2004, and begins ...
Paradorn wins Nottingham Open tennis
Jun 20, 2004 ... Paradorn wins Nottingham Open tennisLONDON, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Paradorn Srichaphan of Thailandrallied from one set down to beat Thomas Johansson of Sweden 1-6, 7-6 and 6-3 and take the Nottingham Open title on Saturday. After losing the opening set in just 20 minutes, ...
Russian Kuznetsova wins Eastbourne tennis
Jun 20, 2004 ... Russian Kuznetsova wins Eastbourne tennisLONDON, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova defeatedSlovak Daniela Hantuchova 2-6, 7-6 and 6-4 to win the EastbourneInternational tennis tournament on Saturday. This was the first title for the second-seeded Russian who ...
Rwanda beat Gabon 3-1 in World Cup qualifier
Jun 20, 2004 ... Rwanda beat Gabon 3-1 in World Cup qualifierCAIRO, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda defeated Gabon 3-1 in theirWorld Cup African zone Group Four qualifier in Kigali on Saturday. Scorers: Rwanda - Said Abed Makasi 5, 63, Jimmy Mulisa 26 Gabon - Theodore Nzue Nguema ...
Pierce wins Ordina Open tennis
Jun 20, 2004 ... Pierce wins Ordina Open tennisAMSTERDAM, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Mary Pierce of France won her firstgrasscourt title, beating Klara Koukalova of the Czech Republic 7-6,6-2 in the final of the Ordina Open tennis tournament in Ben Bosch,the Netherlands on Saturday. The victory ...
Latvia play Germany 0-0 at half break
Jun 20, 2004 ... Latvia play Germany 0-0 at half breakPORTO, Portugal, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Latvia and Germany played ascoreless first half in their Euro 2004 ...
Latvia play scoreless first half against Germany
Jun 20, 2004 ... Latvia play scoreless first half against GermanyPORTO, Portugal, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Latvia staged a strongchallenge against Germany as both sides played a scoreless first halfin their Euro 2004 Group D match here on Saturday. In a tactical first half against three-times ...
News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua
Jun 20, 2004 ... News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of XinhuaHONG KONG, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items from theAsia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua in Hong Kong Saturday:Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers Major news items in leading Philippine newspapers ...
Teams of Netherlands and Czech Republic
Jun 20, 2004 ... Teams of Netherlands and Czech RepublicAVEIRO, Portugal, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Following are the teams forSaturday's Euro 2004 Group D match between the Netherlands and theCzech Republic at the Municipal Stadium: Netherlands (4-3-3): 1-Edwin van der Sar; 18-Johnny Heitinga, ...
Ordina Open ATP/WTA tennis results (updated)
Jun 20, 2004 ... Ordina Open ATP/WTA tennis results (updated)AMSTERDAM, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results from the375,750 euro (456,100 US dollars) ATP and WTA (170,000 US dollars)Ordina Open tennis championships in Den Bosch on Saturday (prefixnumber denotes seeding): Men's ...
Olympic torch relay kicks off in New York
Jun 20, 2004 ... Olympic torch relay kicks off in New YorkNEW YORK, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic torch started its 34-mile tour across the five boroughs of the New York City Saturdaymorning from Queens' Athens Square Park, one of the most heavilyGreek-American neighborhood in the United ...
Germans held to scoreless draw by Latvia
Jun 20, 2004 ... Germans held to scoreless draw by LatviaPORTO, Portugal, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Giants Germany weresurprisingly held 0-0 by underdogs Latvia in their Euro 2004 Group Dmatch here on Saturday. Dominated from the beginning, it seemed that only time mattersthat Germans would win ...
Euro 2004 Group D results/standings
Jun 20, 2004 ... Euro 2004 Group D results/standingsLISBON, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results andstandings in Group D of Euro 2004 on Saturday (tabulated under gamesplayed, won, drawn, lost, goals for, against and points): Latvia 0 Germany0 Playing later ...
Tour of Switzerland stage placings/standings
Jun 20, 2004 ... Tour of Switzerland stage placings/standingsGENEVA, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Following are the leading placings inthe eighth stage (of nine) of the Tour of Switzerland cycle race over191 km from Buchs to Bellinzone on Saturday: 1. Paolo Bettini, Italy, Quick Step-Davitamon ...
Latvia tie Germany 0-0 for first point in Euro 2004
Jun 20, 2004 ... Latvia tie Germany 0-0 for first point in Euro 2004PORTO, Portugal, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Debutants Latvia held three-times European champions Germany to a 0-0 draw in a Euro 2004 Group Dmatch here on Saturday. The Germans who had the majority possession of the ball, are ...
Latvia level Germany 0-0
Jun 20, 2004 ... Latvia level Germany 0-0PORTO, Portugal, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Debutants Latvia forced a 0-0 draw against Germany in their Euro 2004 Group D match here onSaturday. Teams: Latvia (4-4-2): 1-Aleksandrs Kolinko; 7-Aleksandrs Isakovs, 2-Igors Stepanovs, 4-Mihails ...
Referees appointed for Euro 2004 last group matches
Jun 20, 2004 ... Referees appointed for Euro 2004 last group matchesAVEIRO, Portugal, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The refereeing appointmentshave been made for the Euro 2004 group matches on June 21-23,according to organizers on Saturday. Italian Pierluigi Collina, who refereed the opener of Euro ...
Referees for Euro 2004 matches on June 21-23
Jun 20, 2004 ... Referees for Euro 2004 matches on June 21-23LISBON, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Following are the referees named onSaturday for the Euro 2004 group matches to be played on June 21- 23. Monday, June 21 GROUP B Croatia v England Referee: Pierluigi Collina ...
U.S. Grand Prix provisional grid positions
Jun 20, 2004 ... U.S. Grand Prix provisional grid positionsWASHINGTON, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Following are the provisional gridfor Sunday's U.S. Formula One Grand Prix after Saturday's qualifyingin Indianapolis: 1. Rubens Barrichello, Brazil, Ferrari1:10.223 2. Michael ...
U.S. Open third round golf scores
Jun 20, 2004 ... U.S. Open third round golf scoresWASHINGTON, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Following are the third roundscores from the U.S. Open golf championship at the par-70 ShinnecockHills Club on Saturday (U.S. unless stated, a-denotes amateur): 213 Charles Howell III 75 70 68 214 ...
Match statistics between Latvia and Germany
Jun 20, 2004 ... Match statistics between Latvia and GermanyLISBON, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Following are the match statistics forthe Euro 2004 Group D match between Latvia and Germany on Friday: LATVIAGERMANY 0 Goals ...
Rudi Voeller not to critise his German team
Jun 20, 2004 ... Rudi Voeller not to critise his German teamPORTO, Portugal, June 19 (Xinhua) -- German coach Rudi Voellerrefused to criticise his team after they were held a goalless draw byLatvia in their Euro 2004 Group D match here on Saturday. Voeller said: "We tried everything today ...
Netherlands lead Czechs 2-1 at half break
Jun 20, 2004 ... Netherlands lead Czechs 2-1 at half breakAVEIRO, Portugal, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The Netherlands enjoyed a 2-1 first-half lead over the Czech Republic in the Euro 2004 Group Dmatch here on Saturday. After the Czechs failed in their first two shots, the Dutch fanserupted in ...
Netherlands lead Czech Republic 2-1 at half break
Jun 20, 2004 ... Netherlands lead Czech Republic 2-1 at half breakAVEIRO, Portugal, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Dutchmen scored twice for a2-1 lead over the Czech Republic at half ...
Cape Verde beat Uganda 1-0 in World Cup qualifier
Jun 20, 2004 ... Cape Verde beat Uganda 1-0 in World Cup qualifierCAIRO, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Cape Verde Islands beat Uganda 1-0 intheir World Cup African zone Group Two qualifier in Praia onSaturday. Scorer: Cafu 41 Halftime: 1-0 Attendance: 8,000 Standings (games ...
Latvia coach Starkovs praises his Euro 2004 team
Jun 20, 2004 ... Latvia coach Starkovs praises his Euro 2004 teamPORTO, Portugal, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Latvia coach AleksandrsStarkovs hailed his players after their hard-fighting for a goallessdraw against Germany in their Euro 2004 Group D match here onSaturday. "This is a historic win ....
Netherlands lead Czech Republic 2-1 at halftime
Jun 20, 2004 ... Netherlands lead Czech Republic 2-1 at halftimeAVEIRO, Portugal, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The Netherlands led theCzech Pepublic 2-1 at half-time in a Group D match of the 2004European soccer championship here on Saturday. Dutch defender Wilfred Bouma opened the scoring on just ...
Czechs come back to beat Netherlands 3-2
Jun 20, 2004 ... Czechs come back to beat Netherlands 3-2AVEIRO, Portugal, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The Czech Republic ralliedfrom two goals down to beat the Netherlands 3-2 in their Euro 2004Group D match here on Saturday ....
Euro 2004 Group D results/standings
Jun 20, 2004 ... Euro 2004 Group D results/standingsLISBON, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results andstandings in Group D of Euro 2004 on Saturday (tabulated under gamesplayed, won, drawn, lost, goals for, against and points): Latvia 0 Germany0 Netherlands ...
Hamas fires rocket at Jewish settlement north of Gaza Strip
Jun 20, 2004 ... Hamas fires rocket at Jewish settlement north of Gaza StripGAZA, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Al-Qassam brigades, the armed-wing ofthe Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), on Saturdayclaimed responsibility for firing rockets at a Jewish settlementnorth of the Gaza Strip ....
Scorers of Euro 2004 soccer championship
Jun 20, 2004 ... Scorers of Euro 2004 soccer championshipLISBON, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Following are the scorers at Euro 2004in Portugal after Saturday's matches: 2 - Zinedine Zidane (France), Henrik Larsson (Sweden), WayneRooney (England), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden), Ruud van ...
Czech Republic qualify for Euro 2004 quarters
Jun 20, 2004 ... Czech Republic qualify for Euro 2004 quartersAVEIRO, Portugal, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The Czech Republic ralliedfrom two goals down to beat the Netherlands 3-2 in their Euro 2004Group D match here on Saturday, becoming the first team to qualifyfor the quarterfinal in the 16-team ...
Euro 2004 summaries after second-round group matches (1)
Jun 20, 2004 ... Euro 2004 summaries after second-round group matches (1)LISBON, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Following are the complete summariesof the Euro 2004 soccer championship after the second- round four-group games on Saturday: Second-round group matches: Group D: ...
Euro 2004 disciplinary situation
Jun 20, 2004 ... Euro 2004 disciplinary situationLISBON, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Following are the disciplinarysituation at Euro 2004 after Saturday's matches. Players receiving a red card or two yellow cards in separatematches are suspended from their next group match (* denotes ...
Euro 2004 group standings after second-round games
Jun 20, 2004 ... Euro 2004 group standings after second-round gamesLISBON, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Following are the complete standingsof the Euro 2004 soccer championships after second-round groupmatches on Saturday (tabulated under games played, won, drawn, lost,goals for, against and points): ...
PNA formulates plan to ensure security after Israeli pullback from Gaza
Jun 20, 2004 ... PNA formulates plan to ensure security after Israeli pullback fromGazaGAZA, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinian National Authority (PNA)has formulated a plan and security measures concerning the GazaStrip's Jewish settlements to be evacuated by Israel, Generalsecurity services ...
Euro 2004 summaries after second-round group matches (2)
Jun 20, 2004 ... Euro 2004 summaries after second-round group matches (2)LISBON, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Following are the complete summariesof the Euro 2004 soccer championship after the second- round four-group games on Saturday: First-round group matches: Group D: Germany ...
Qurei designates former minister to coordinate with factions
Jun 20, 2004 ... Qurei designates former minister to coordinate with factionsGAZA, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureion Saturday designated former Minister of Communications Emad Faloujias his coordinator with the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) andthe Islamic Jihad ...
Match statistics between Netherlands and Czech Republic
Jun 20, 2004 ... Match statistics between Netherlands and Czech RepublicLISBON, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Following are the match statistics forthe Euro 2004 Group D match between Netherlands and Czech Republic onFriday: NETHERLANDS CZECH REPUBLIC 2...
Figures: China's exports to Switzerland
Jun 20, 2004 ... Figures: China's exports to SwitzerlandBEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- China's major exports to Switzerlandfrom January to April, with the value in million US dollars: Items Value Textile materials and products 109.558 Machines, electronic products and ...
Czech Republic rallies to beat Netherlands 3-2 (updated 3)
Jun 20, 2004 ... Czech Republic rallies to beat Netherlands 3-2 (updated 3)AVEIRO, Portugal, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The Czech Republic ralliedfrom two goals down to edge the Netherlands 3-2 here on Saturday,becoming the first team advancing to the last eight of the Europeansoccer championship ....
Figures: China's exports to Finland
Jun 20, 2004 ... Figures: China's exports to FinlandBEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- China's major exports to Finland fromJanuary to April, with the value in million US dollars: Items Value Machinery, electronic products and audio-video facilities471.628 ...
Figures: China's exports to Netherlands
Jun 20, 2004 ... Figures: China's exports to NetherlandsBEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- China's major exports to theNetherlands from January to April, with the value in million USdollars: Items Value Machinery, electronic products and ...
Figures: China's exports to UK
Jun 20, 2004 ... Figures: China's exports to UKBEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- China's major exports to the UnitedKingdom from January to April, with the value in million US dollars: Items Value Machines,electronic products and audio-video ...
Figures: China's exports to France
Jun 20, 2004 ... Figures: China's exports to FranceBEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- China's major exports to France fromJanuary to April, with the value in million US dollars: Items Value Machinery, electronic products and audio-video facilities 1,690.885 Textile ...
Senior party official leaves for four nations
Jun 20, 2004 ... Senior party official leaves for four nationsBEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Li Changchun, member of the StandingCommittee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China(CPC) Central Committee, left here Sunday morning for official andgoodwill visits to Kazakhstan, ...
Figures: China's exports to Sweden
Jun 20, 2004 ... Figures: China's exports to SwedenBEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- China's major exports to Sweden fromJanuary to April, with the value in million US dollars: Items Value Machinery, electronic products and audio-visual facilities 182.733 ...
Figures: China's exports to ROK
Jun 20, 2004 ... Figures: China's exports to ROKBEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- China's main exports to the Republicof Korea (ROK) from January to April, with the value in million USdollars:Items ValueMachinery, electronic products and ...
Figures: China's exports to Italy
Jun 20, 2004 ... Figures: China's exports to ItalyBEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- China's major exports to Italy fromJanuary to April, with the value in million US dollars: Items Value Machinery, electronic products and audio-video facilities988.551 ...
Figures: China's exports to Spain
Jun 20, 2004 ... Figures: China's exports to SpainBEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- China's major exports to Spain fromJanuary to April, with the value in million US dollars: Items Value Machinery, electronic products and audio-video facilities 523.758 Textile ...
Figures: China's exports to Belgium
Jun 20, 2004 ... Figures: China's exports to BelgiumBEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- China's major exports to Belgium fromJanuary to April, with the value in million US dollars: Items Value Machinery, electronic products and audio-video facilities537.767 ...
Figures: China's exports to Germany
Jun 20, 2004 ... Figures: China's exports to GermanyBEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- China's main exports from Germanyfrom January to April, with the value in million US dollars: Items Value Machinery, electronic products and audio-video facilities3,693.261 Textile ...
Czechs rally to beat Netherlands 3-2 (updated 2)
Jun 20, 2004 ... Czechs rally to beat Netherlands 3-2 (updated 2)AVEIRO, Portugal, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The Czech Republic ralliedfrom two goals down to edge the Netherlands 3-2 here on Saturday,becoming the first team to advance to the last eight of the 2004European soccer championship ....
Czechs rally to beat Netherlands 3-2 (updated)
Jun 20, 2004 ... Czechs rally to beat Netherlands 3-2 (updated)AVEIRO, Portugal, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The Czech Republic ralliedfrom two goals down to edge the Netherlands 3-2 here on Saturday,becoming the first team to advance to the last eight of the 2004European soccer championship. The ...
Figures: China's exports to India
Jun 20, 2004 ... Figures: China's exports to IndiaBEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- China's major exports to India fromJanuary to April, with the value in million US dollars: Items Value Machinery, electronic products and audio-video facilities ...
Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, June 20
Jun 20, 2004 ... Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, June 20BEIRUT -- George Fernando, the last of three Lebanese hostages inIraq, was released on Saturday by his captors, Foreign Ministrysources said. "Fernando was freed without paying any ransom," the sources said,adding "the hostage ...
Figures: China's mainland exports to HK SAR
Jun 20, 2004 ... Figures: China's mainland exports to HK SARBEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- China's mainland's major exports toHong Kong Special Administrative Region from January to April, withthe value in million US dollars: Items Value Machinery, electronic ...
Greek coach brands as "determining" match against Russia in Euro2004
Jun 20, 2004 ... Greek coach brands as "determining" match against Russia in Euro2004LISBON, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The coach of the Greek football team,Otto Rehhagel, said Saturday that Sunday's match against Russia is"determining" for the future of his team, since they could qualifyfor the ...
Figures: China's mainland's exports to Taiwan Province
Jun 20, 2004 ... Figures: China's mainland's exports to Taiwan ProvinceBEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Exports from China's mainland toTaiwan Province from January to April, with the value in million USdollars: Items Value Machinery, electronic products ...
Roundup: Czechs storm into last eight, Germany forced to a draw
Jun 20, 2004 ... Roundup: Czechs storm into last eight, Germany forced to a drawAVEIRO, Portugal, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The Czech Republic ralliedfrom two goals down to edge the Netherlands 3-2 here on Saturday,becoming the first team advancing to the last eight of the Europeansoccer championship ....
Truck plunges into gully, killing 11 in C. China
Jun 20, 2004 ... Truck plunges into gully, killing 11 in C. ChinaCHANGSHA, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Eleven people were killed and 18others injured in a truck accident that occurred on Saturday inShimen County, central China's Hunan Province, local governmentsources said on Sunday. The truck, ...
5 militants killed in Indian-administered Kashmir
Jun 20, 2004 ... 5 militants killed in Indian-administered KashmirNEW DELHI, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Indian army has killed fivemilitants in Kupwara district in north Indian-administered Kashmirsince Friday night. Militants were killed by an ambush party of the army nearly twokilometers ...
Jones manages only fifth in 100 meters at Prefontaine
Jun 20, 2004 ... Jones manages only fifth in 100 meters at PrefontaineWASHINGTON, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Triple Olympic champion MarionJones could only manage fifth place in her last 100 meters beforenext month's U.S. Olympic trials at the Prefontaine Classic. Jones, who is under scrutiny by ...
Prefontaine Classic athletics meeting results (2-last)
Jun 20, 2004 ... Prefontaine Classic athletics meeting results (2-last)WOMEN Pole vault 1. Stacy Dragila, United States, 4.70 meters 2. Jillian Schwartz, United States, 4.60 3. Kellie Suttle, United States, 4.50 Long jump 1. Marion Jones, United ...
Colombian Army arrests guerrilla chief, 25 rebels
Jun 20, 2004 ... Colombian Army arrests guerrilla chief, 25 rebelsBOGOTA, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The Colombian army arrested onSaturday an alleged ideologist and finance chief of the rebelNational Liberation Army (ELN), and 25 people charged with links withthe Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia ...