Xinhua News Agency back issues from Friday, July 9:
Opener, Advisory
Jul 09, 2004 ... Xinhua News Agency closes its cycle of English service forThursday, July 08, 2004, and begins ...
ADB approves emergency aid for flood affected areas in Sri Lanka
Jul 09, 2004 ... ADB approves emergency aid for flood affected areas in Sri LankaCOLOMBO, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB)approved Thursday emergency flood assistance of 12.5 million USdollars to Sri Lanka by reallocation of loan proceeds from sixongoing ADB loans in the ...
Golkar chairman optimistic over Wiranto's chance for runoff
Jul 09, 2004 ... Golkar chairman optimistic over Wiranto's chance for runoffJAKARTA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Chairman of Indonesia's Golkar PartyAkbar Tandjung said on Thursday that he was optimistic that theGolkar's presidential and vice presidential candidates Wiranto andSolahuddin Wahid could ...
Rescue operation on ship collision wraps up
Jul 09, 2004 ... Rescue operation on ship collision wraps upDALIAN, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The rescue work on the ship collisionon Thursday morning off the shore of the northeast China 's Lushuncity has basically completed, said local official in the evening. Three boats still remain at the ...
Men's 400 meters individual medley swimming world record evolution
Jul 09, 2004 ... Men's 400 meters individual medley swimming world record evolution BEIJING, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Evolution of the men's 400 metersindividual medley swimming world record (time, name/nationality,date): 4:23.68 Rod Strachan, United States 25.7.76 4:23.39 Jesse ...
British schools given more freedom under new education plan
Jul 09, 2004 ... British schools given more freedom under new education planLONDON, July 8 (Xinhua) -- British schools will be given morefreedom under the government's new five-year education plan,Education Secretary Charles Clarke said Thursday morning. The reforms will offer "excellence, ...
Greek gov't rejects demand by public transport strikers forOlympics bonus
Jul 09, 2004 ... Greek gov't rejects demand by public transport strikers forOlympics bonusATHESN, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The Greek government on Thursdayrejected a demand by striking Attica public transport workers foraward of a bonus that security personnel will receive for extraduties during the ...
Domestic news items from Xinhua -- July 8
Jul 09, 2004 ... Domestic news items from Xinhua -- July 8BEIJING, July 8(Xinhua) -- The following are domestic news items released by Xinhuaon Thursday: Market exchange rates -- July 8 China to open new air routes to Munich, Dubai Highlights of major Beijing-based ...
Ghana to host 2008 African Nations Cup
Jul 09, 2004 ... Ghana to host 2008 African Nations CupCAIRO, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Ghana will host the 2008 African NationsCup after beating Libya in a vote by the Confederation of AfricanFootball (CAF) here on Thursday. Ghana won nine votes to Libya's three, among executive ...
Leading athletics women's outdoor lists
Jul 09, 2004 ... Leading athletics women's outdoor listsLONDON, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Leading women's outdoor lists for 2004issued by the International Association of Athletics Federations: 100 meters: 1. Ivet Lalova (Bulgaria) 10.77 2. Lauryn Williams (United States) 10.97 ...
Pakistan to hold golden jubilee of K2
Jul 09, 2004 ... Pakistan to hold golden jubilee of K2ISLAMABAD, July 8 (Xinhua) -- A five-day long golden jubilee of K-2, the second highest mountain in the world, and the 51st anniversaryof Nanga Parbat, the 9th highest mountain, begins here Saturday,Pakistani Minister of State for Culture, ...
News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2)
Jul 09, 2004 ... News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2)HONG KONG, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items from theAsia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua in Hong Kong Thursday:News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 1) 20 killed in road mishap in Indian-controlled ...
Market exchange rates -- July 9
Jul 09, 2004 ... Market exchange rates -- July 9BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Market exchange rates of four majorcurrencies against RMB yuan for Friday, announced by the People'sBank of China:Currency Unit Middle Price (in RMB yuan) US Dollar 100827.69 ...
Shares close up in Argentina; down in Brazil and Mexico
Jul 09, 2004 ... Shares close up in Argentina; down in Brazil and MexicoMEXICO CITY, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Latin America's three major stockmarkets -- Brazil, Argentina and Mexico -- closed mixed on Thursday. The Buenos Aires stock market closed with its Merval index up 1.60 percent to end at ...
Four killed in military aircraft crash in Russia
Jul 09, 2004 ... Four killed in military aircraft crash in RussiaMOSCOW, July 9 (Xinhua) -- A Russian military aircraft crashed inthe northwest of the country late on Thursday, killing all four crew,the Interfax news agency reported on Friday. Colonel Alexander Drobychevsk was quoted as ...
Xinhua Mideast News Summary 2135 GMT, July 8
Jul 09, 2004 ... Xinhua Mideast News Summary 2135 GMT, July 8JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said on Thursdayevening that he would meet with opposition Labor leader Shimon Pereson Sunday to discuss adding the Labor to the coalition government,the Jerusalem Post reported ....
Brazil, Chile clash in Copa America 2004 Group C
Jul 09, 2004 ... Brazil, Chile clash in Copa America 2004 Group CLIMA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- On Thursday night Brazil and Chile wereset to clash as part of the opening activity of Group C of CopaAmerica 2004, at Monumental Stadium of the Peruvian city of Arequipa. Although history is in favor ...
Olympic Flame continues its journey around Cyprus
Jul 09, 2004 ... Olympic Flame continues its journey around CyprusNICOSIA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The coastal town of Limassol welcomedon Thursday the Olympic Torch, which is currently making its way tothe divided capital of Nicosia. Hundreds of people gathered at an area near the coast to ...
Heat Wade joins Olympic roster
Jul 09, 2004 ... Heat Wade joins Olympic rosterWASHINGTON, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Miami Heat's rookie sensationDwyane Wade was selected to the USA Olympic basketball team onThursday. Wade emerged as one of the league's most dominate ...
Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers
Jul 09, 2004 ... Major news items in leading Japanese newspapersTOKYO, July 9 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Japanese newspapers on Friday:Asahi: -- Survey shows 25 percent will vote for the opposition DemocraticParty of Japan and 24 percent for the ...
Colombia, Bolivia ready for Copa America match
Jul 09, 2004 ... Colombia, Bolivia ready for Copa America matchLIMA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The national soccer teams of Colombia andBolivia were nearly ready on Thursday for their Friday match as partof the second date of activities at this capital's National Stadiumwithin Group A in Copa America ...
Cyprus President welcomes Olympic Torch
Jul 09, 2004 ... Cyprus President welcomes Olympic TorchNICOSIA, July 8 (Xinhua)-- The Olympic Flame, symbol of peace,arrived here Thursday afternoon and was greeted by Cyprus PresidentTassos Papadopoulos and hundreds of people who were touched to see itin their city. The Olympic Flame ...
Uruguay seeks first positions in Copa America
Jul 09, 2004 ... Uruguay seeks first positions in Copa AmericaMONTEVIDEO, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Following its 2-2 draw versus theMexican team, the Uruguayan national soccer team intents to be amongthe top four places of Copa America 2004 in Peru. Uruguayan captain and defender of Italian ...
Maradona not to undergo rehabilitation in Cuba
Jul 09, 2004 ... Maradona not to undergo rehabilitation in CubaBUENOS AIRES, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Argentina's former soccer starDiego Maradona will remain here for his heart and respiratoryrehabilitation following the crisis he had last May. Maradona is gradually recovering, but his personal ...
IOC's Oswald pleased with Olympic preparations progress
Jul 09, 2004 ... IOC's Oswald pleased with Olympic preparations progressATHENS, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Denis Oswald, IOC's chief coordinatorfor the Athens Olympics, said on Thursday that he was impressed withthe progress made so far regarding Olympic venues. Oswald made the remarks after he had ...
Colombian club Once Caldas got 5.5 million in Copa Libertadores
Jul 09, 2004 ... Colombian club Once Caldas got 5.5 million in Copa LibertadoresBOGOTA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The newly-crowned champions of Americansoccer tournament Copa Libertadores, Once Caldas of Manizales, won5.5 million dollars for its participation in the regional tournament. The prize ...
Hawks name Woodsen as new head coach
Jul 09, 2004 ... Hawks name Woodsen as new head coachWASHINGTON, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Atlanta Hawks named Thursday MikeWoodsen as their new head coach to replace Terry Stotts, who wasfired on May 6 after a 52-85 record in 1 1/2 seasons. Woodsen, who had served as an assistant coach for the ...
Mercosur accepts Venezuela as associate member, Mexico as observer
Jul 09, 2004 ... Mercosur accepts Venezuela as associate member, Mexico as observer PUERTO IGUAZU, Argentina, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The Common Market ofthe South (Mercosur) Thursday accepted Venezuela as a new associatemember and Mexico as an observer. The announcement came at the end of the 26th ...
Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, July 9
Jul 09, 2004 ... Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, July 9ANKARA -- The deputy chief of the Turkish General Staff saidThursday that Turkey's military existence in the north of Iraq wouldnot end until the "eradication" of the Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK). "Withdrawal of Turkish military ...
China names Olympic artistic gymnastics team
Jul 09, 2004 ... China names Olympic artistic gymnastics teamBEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Gymnastics Associationannounced here on Friday the artistic gymnastics lineup for theAthens Olympic Games in August. The 18-strong team includes six reserves and the starting lineupis almost ...
UN not to send observers for US election
Jul 09, 2004 ... UN not to send observers for US electionUNITED NATIONS, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations will notdispatch observers to monitor the US presidential election asrequested earlier by some US Democratic lawmakers, a UN spokespersonsaid on Thursday. At the daily briefing, ...
Chinese movie show held in Austria
Jul 09, 2004 ... Chinese movie show held in AustriaVIENNA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The opening ceremny of an eight-dayChinese movie show was held in Vienna, capital of Austria, onThursday. The Chinese movie, "Nuoma at the Age of ...
US SPY PLANE CRASHES IN SOUTH KOREA: Yonhap
Jul 09, 2004 ... US SPY PLANE CRASHES ...
Chile satisfied with Argentina's planned increase in gas exports
Jul 09, 2004 ... Chile satisfied with Argentina's planned increase in gas exportsSANTIAGO, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The Chilean government on Thursdayexpressed its satisfaction over the Argentine government's decisionto regularize its supply of natural gas and increase gas exports nextyear ....
Mercosur to strengthen trade, economic ties with China: Argentinepresident
Jul 09, 2004 ... Mercosur to strengthen trade, economic ties with China: ArgentinepresidentPUERTO IGUAZU, Argentina, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Argentine PresidentNestor Kirchner said on Thursday that the Common Market of the South(Mercosur) hopes to strengthen trade and economic relations withChina ....
Paraguay beat Costa Rica 1-0 in first round Group C match of Copa
Jul 09, 2004 ... Paraguay beat Costa Rica 1-0 in first round Group C match of Copa LIMA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Paraguay beat Costa Rica 1-0 in firstround Group C match of Copa America in Arequipa of Peru. Scorer: Julio dos Santos 85 pen Halftime: 0-0; Attendance: 35,000 Paraguay ...
New York cultural groups granted fund to move to WTC site
Jul 09, 2004 ... New York cultural groups granted fund to move to WTC siteNEW YORK, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The Lower Manhattan DevelopmentCorporation (LMDC) Thursday officially approved 1.5 million USdollars in grants for four New York City cultural institutions tohelp them move into the area once ...
OAS urges credibility in Colombia's peace process
Jul 09, 2004 ... OAS urges credibility in Colombia's peace processBOGOTA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The Organization of American StatesThursday urged the Colombian government to make the peace processwith the outlawed right-wing armed group United Self-Defense Forcesof Colombia (AUC) more transparent ...
Leading first round scorers of John Deere Classic golf
Jul 09, 2004 ... Leading first round scorers of John Deere Classic golfWASHINGTON, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Following are the leading firstround scores from the $3.8 million John Deere Classic at the par- 71TPC at Deere Run in Silvis of Illinois on Thursday (United Statesunless stated): 62 Jose ...
Major news items in leading Philippine newspapers
Jul 09, 2004 ... Major news items in leading Philippine newspapersMANILA, July 9 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Philippine newspapers on Friday: The Philippine Star: -- A Filipino has been taken hostage in Iraq by militantsthreatening to behead him ...
Armstrong gives up Athens Olympics
Jul 09, 2004 ... Armstrong gives up Athens OlympicsPARIS, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Five-time Tour de France champion LanceArmstrong will not take part in next month's Athens Olympics, saidthe American on Thursday. Armstrong, who spent much of the spring in Europe preparing forthe Tour, said, ...
Mexico coach Lavolpe to resign next year
Jul 09, 2004 ... Mexico coach Lavolpe to resign next yearLIMA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Mexico coach Ricardo Lavolpe hasannounced that he plans to quit from his job next year. Lavolpe, reserve goalkeeper in the 1978 World Cup winningArgentina squad, said he was fed up with the constant criticism ...
Argentina, Venezuela to establish joint petro company
Jul 09, 2004 ... Argentina, Venezuela to establish joint petro companyPUERTO IGUAZU, Argentina, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Visiting VenezuelanPresident Hugo Chavez announced that a joint petroleum companyPETROSUR between Venezuela and Argentina will be set up, local mediareports said Thursday ....
Salvadoran opposition urges to withdraw troops from Iraq
Jul 09, 2004 ... Salvadoran opposition urges to withdraw troops from IraqMEXICO CITY, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Salvadoran major opposition party,Farabundo Marti of National Liberation (FMLN), Thursday demanded thegovernment withdraw its troops from Iraq, saying the mission therehas been of "occupation ...
Highlights of major Beijing-based newspapers -- July 9
Jul 09, 2004 ... Highlights of major Beijing-based newspapers -- July 9BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Highlights of major Beijing-basednewspapers on Friday:People's Daily -- Jiang Zemin, chairman of the Central Military Commission ofChina, said Thursday that China will adhere to ...
Venezuela fined for changing a shirt number
Jul 09, 2004 ... Venezuela fined for changing a shirt numberLIMA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Venezuela became the first victim of finein the Copa America for changing a shirt number, the South AmericanFootball Confederation (CSF) said on Thursday. The Venezuelans will have to pay $3,000 because ...
US military denies spy plane crash
Jul 09, 2004 ... US military denies spy plane crashSEOUL, July 9 (Xinhua) -- The US military in South Korea denied onFriday an earlier report that an American U-2 spy planes had crashed. "No US plane has crashed ...All US military equipment has beenaccounted ...
Ancom summit to focus on development, security
Jul 09, 2004 ... Ancom summit to focus on development, securityQUITO, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of the Andean Community ( Ancom)countries will meet here to discuss development, security andintegration issues as the 15th Presidential Andean Council opened ameeting of common foreign policy ...
Peace caravan to bring medical aid to Cuba
Jul 09, 2004 ... Peace caravan to bring medical aid to CubaMEXICO CITY, July 8 (Xinhua) -- A Peace Caravan consisting ofhundreds of participants from nine countries departed from thenorthern Mexico city of Reynosa on Thursday towards Mexico's portcity of Tampico and will bring 100 tons of ...
Mercosur seeks further cooperation with other regions
Jul 09, 2004 ... Mercosur seeks further cooperation with other regionsPUERTO IGUAZU, Argentina, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The Common Market ofthe South (Mercosur) ended its 26th summit Thursday with furthercooperation with other regions and countries. Heads of Mercosur member countries gathered ...
Lazio to resolve finances eyeing new season
Jul 09, 2004 ... Lazio to resolve finances eyeing new seasonROME, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Lazio see the gleam to play in nextseason's first division after making big progress to escalate theirfinancial situation, club chairman Ugo Longo said on Thursday. Lazio, one of three Italian clubs listed ...
US senator slams White House linking Iraq, al-Qaeda
Jul 09, 2004 ... US senator slams White House linking Iraq, al-QaedaWASHINGTON, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Senator Carl Levin, top Democrat onthe Senate Armed Services Committee, on Thursday criticized the WhiteHouse for exaggerating the link between the toppled Saddam regime andthe al-Qaeda terrorist ...
Foreign exchange rates in Thailand
Jul 09, 2004 ... Foreign exchange rates in ThailandBANGKOK, July 9 (Xinhua) -- The following are foreign exchangerates against the baht on Friday as offered by the Bangkok Bank: Friday Thursday US dollar 40.43/41.03 40.38/40.98 ...
Leading first round scores of Scottish Open
Jul 09, 2004 ... Leading first round scores of Scottish OpenLONDON, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Following are the leading scores afterthe first round of the Scottish Open at the par-71 Loch Lomond GolfClub on Thursday (Britain unless stated): 65 Jose Manuel Lara, Spain, Phillip Price, Eduardo ...
Mcgee retires from Tour pondering Olympics
Jul 09, 2004 ... Mcgee retires from Tour pondering OlympicsPARIS, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Australia's Bradley McGee quit the Tourde France midway through Thursday's 200.5-km fifth stage with hip andback problems. Left behind in the wind and rain without the strength to turn thepedals due to ...
CIA chief bids farewell to agency employees
Jul 09, 2004 ... CIA chief bids farewell to agency employeesWASHINGTON, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Director of the CentralIntelligence Agency (CIA) George Tenet bid farewell to employees ofthe spy agency at a ceremony on Thursday after seven years in its topposition. Tenet tendered his ...
US urges Sudan to stop bloodshed in Darfur region
Jul 09, 2004 ... US urges Sudan to stop bloodshed in Darfur regionWASHINGTON, July 8 (Xinhua) -- US Secretary of State Colin Powellon Thursday urged Sudan to honor its pledge to stop bloodshed in theDarfur region or face the consequence of global sanctions. "We need immediate improvement in ...
Voeckler takes yellow jersey away from Armstrong
Jul 09, 2004 ... Voeckler takes yellow jersey away from ArmstrongPARIS, July 9 (Xinhua) -- French champion Thomas Voeckler took theTour de France leader's yellow jersey away from Lance Armstrongprovisionally after a rainy, windswept 200.5-km fifth stage fromAmiens on Thursday. Voeckler, ...
Provisional results of Indonesian presidential elections
Jul 09, 2004 ... Provisional results of Indonesian presidential electionsJAKARTA, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Following are the provisional resultsof the Indonesian presidential/vice presidential elections as of 9:30a.m. Friday: 1. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono / Jusuf Kalla, get 27.59 millionvotes, or ...
Latin American countries to mark centennial of Neruda's birth
Jul 09, 2004 ... Latin American countries to mark centennial of Neruda's birthSANTIAGO, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Dozens of Latin American countrieswill hold a series of activities next Monday to mark the 100thanniversary of the birth of Chilean poet and Nobel laureate, PabloNeruda. Born Neftali ...
Hong Kong stocks open higher
Jul 09, 2004 ... Hong Kong stocks open higherHONG KONG, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Hong ...
Chickens die en masse in southern Vietnam
Jul 09, 2004 ... Chickens die en masse in southern VietnamHANOI, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Chickens died en masse in Vietnam'ssouthern Tien Giang Province, leading to the forced killing of 8, 000fowls, local newspaper reported Friday. Over 180 out of 8,000 chickens raised by Nguyen Thanh Lam in ...
Placings and standings of Tour de France
Jul 09, 2004 ... Placings and standings of Tour de FrancePARIS, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Following are the leading placings inthe fifth stage of the Tour de France, a 200.5-km stage from Amiensto Chartres, on Thursday.1. Stuart O'Grady, Australia, Cofidis, 5:05.58 2. Jakob Piil, ...
Results of Swedish Open
Jul 09, 2004 ... Results of Swedish OpenSTOCKHOLM, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Following are the second roundresults at the 375,750 euro Swedish Open ATP tournament in Bastad ofSweden on Thursday (prefix number denotes seeding): 2-Gaston Gaudio, Argentina, bt ...
Gaudio cruised to Swedish Open quarter-finals
Jul 09, 2004 ... Gaudio cruised to Swedish Open quarter-finalsSTOCKHOLM, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Newly-crowned French Open championGaston Gaudio beat Frenchman Olivier Patience 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 to jointhree Argentine compatriot to the Swedish Open quarter- finals. The second seed joined compatriot ...