Xinhua News Agency back issues from Sunday, June 11:
Trinidad and Tobago starting lineup against Sweden
Jun 11, 2006 ... Trinidad and Tobago starting lineup against SwedenDORTMUND, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Following is the starting line-up of Trinidad and Tobago for their World Cup opening match againstGroup B rivals Sweden here on Saturday: Goalkeeper: ...
England labour to 1-0 win over Paraguay
Jun 11, 2006 ... England labour to 1-0 win over ParaguayFRANKFURT, June 10 (Xinhua) -- England's World Cup campaign gotoff to a stuttering start on Saturday when they ground out a 1-0 winover Paraguay in their first World Cup group B tie on Saturday. Paraguay pushed the self-destruction ...
China's Bank of Communications unveils financial fraud of 200 mln yuan
Jun 11, 2006 ... China's Bank of Communications unveils financial fraud of 200 mlnyuanSHANGHAI, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Bank of Communications (BoCOM), oneof China's major commercial banks, said on Saturday that it has foundout a financial fraud case involving about 200 million yuan (25million ...
Opener, Advisory
Jun 11, 2006 ... Xinhua News Agency closes its cycle of English service forSaturday, June 10, 2006, and begins ...
Sweden starting lineup against Trinidad and Tobago
Jun 11, 2006 ... Sweden starting lineup against Trinidad and TobagoDORTMUND, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Following is the starting line-up of Sweden for their World Cup opening match against Group B rivals Trinidad and Tobago here on Saturday: Goalkeeper: 23-Rami ...
Starting lineup for Trinidad and Tobago vs Sweden match
Jun 11, 2006 ... Starting lineup for Trinidad and Tobago vs Sweden matchDORTMUND, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Following is the starting lineup forthe World Cup Group B match between Trinidad and Tobago and Swedenhere on Saturday: Trinidad and Tobago: Goalkeeper: 21-Kelvin Jack ...
Albanian president, prime minister meets senior Chinese official
Jun 11, 2006 ... Albanian president, prime minister meets senior Chinese official ` TIRANA, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Albanian President Alfred Moisiu andPrime Minister Sali Berisha met separately here on Saturday with WangZhongyu, vice-chairman of the National Committee of the ChinesePeople's Political ...
Domestic news items from Xinhua -- June 10
Jun 11, 2006 ... Domestic news items from Xinhua -- June 10BEIJING, June 10 (Xinhua) -- The following are domestic news itemsreleased by Xinhua on Saturday: China's Bank of Communications unveils financial fraud of 200 mlnyuan Lamas heaps good wishes on Qinghai-Tibet Railway ...
Trinidad and Tobago force Sweden to goalless draw at break
Jun 11, 2006 ... Trinidad and Tobago force Sweden to goalless draw at breakDORTMUND, June 10 (Xinhua) -- World Cup debutants Trinidad ...
Nepali king no more part of parliament: HoR
Jun 11, 2006 ... Nepali king no more part of parliament: HoRKATHMANDU, June 10 (Xinhua) -- In yet another move to curtailroyal powers, the Nepali House of Representatives (HoR) has passedthe HoR Regulation on Saturday, severing all sorts of formal tiesbetween the parliament and the royal palace ....
Trinidad and Tobago 0, Sweden 0 - Halftime
Jun 11, 2006 ... Trinidad and Tobago 0, Sweden 0 - HalftimeDORTMUND, June 10 ...
News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua
Jun 11, 2006 ... News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of XinhuaHONG KONG, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items from theAsia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua in Hong Kong Saturday:Major news items in leading Australian newspapers Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers ...
Overview of World Cup stadium in Hamburg
Jun 11, 2006 ... Overview of World Cup stadium in HamburgHAMBURG, Germany, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Following is the overview ofFIFA World Cup stadium in Hamburg which will see its first World Cupgame between twice world champions Argentina and African debutantsCote d'Ivoire on Saturday. The ...
Sri Lanka raises fuel prices
Jun 11, 2006 ... Sri Lanka raises fuel pricesCOLOMBO, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka has raised its retail fuelprices with effect from midnight Saturday, petroleum officials said. The 5 percent hike in retail prices of petrol, diesel and keroseneoil was the second such hike during the ...
Henin-Hardenne retains French Open crown (updated)
Jun 11, 2006 ... Henin-Hardenne retains French Open crown (updated)PARIS, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Belgium's Justine Henin-Hardennesuccessfully defended her French Open title after she defeatedRussia's Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4, 6-4 in the final on Saturday. The 24-year-old Belgian now joins an ...
Ten-man Trinny force Sweden to goalless draw
Jun 11, 2006 ... Ten-man Trinny force Sweden to goalless drawDORTMUND, June 10 (Xinhua) -- World Cup debutants Trinidad andTobago completed a mission impossible to force out a raring Sweden to0-0 after being brought down to ten man from the break at theiropening match in Group B here on ...
Messi, player to watch in Argentina
Jun 11, 2006 ... Messi, player to watch in ArgentinaHAMBURG, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Lionel Messi became the toast ofArgentina when, just days after his 18th birthday, he inspired hiscountry's U-20 side to a fifth world title with a series of masterfuldisplays at the FIFA World Youth Championship ...
Crespo, player to watch in Argentina
Jun 11, 2006 ... Crespo, player to watch in ArgentinaHAMBURG, June 10 (Xinhua) -- After spending most of the 1998 and2002 FIFA World Cups in the sizeable shadow of Gabriel Batistuta,Hernan Crespo will be hoping Germany 2006 proves third time lucky. Now 30, the player has been given a new ...
Drogba, player to watch in Cote d'Ivoire
Jun 11, 2006 ... Drogba, player to watch in Cote d'IvoireHAMBURG, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Cote d'Ivoire's footballing historycan be divided into two distinct periods of before and after DidierDrogba. The country has known stars in the past such as Laurent Pokou,Youssouf Fofana, Joel Tiehi and ...
Schedule of play at French Open on Sunday
Jun 11, 2006 ... Schedule of play at French Open on SundayPARIS, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Following is the schedule of play at the French Open on Sunday, the last day of the 15-day championship (prefix number denotes seeding): Men's ...
Toure, player to watch in Cote d'Ivoire
Jun 11, 2006 ... Toure, player to watch in Cote d'IvoireHAMBURG, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Kolo Toure Habib's only career moveto date could hardly have been a bigger one. After all, this modeldefender, who embodies the consistency and determination of thecurrent Cote d'Ivoire team, went directly from ...
Trinidad and Tobago 0, Sweden 0 - Final Result
Jun 11, 2006 ... Trinidad and Tobago 0, Sweden 0 - Final ResultDORTMUND, June 10 ...
Riquelme, player to watch in Argentina
Jun 11, 2006 ... Riquelme, player to watch in ArgentinaHAMBURG, June 10 (Xinhua) -- The appointment of Jose Pekerman asArgentina coach has finally allowed Juan Roman Riquelme to take whatmany Argentina fans believe is his rightful place in the side. Widelyconsidered to be one of his country's ...
Ten-man Trinny force Sweden to goalless draw (updated)
Jun 11, 2006 ... Ten-man Trinny force Sweden to goalless draw (updated)DORTMUND, June 10 (Xinhua) -- World Cup debutants Trinidad andTobago completed a mission impossible to force out a raring Sweden to0-0 after being brought down to ten man from the break at theiropening match in Group B here ...
Trinidad and Tobago 0, Sweden 0 - Final Result (updated)
Jun 11, 2006 ... Trinidad and Tobago 0, Sweden 0 - Final Result (updated)DORTMUND, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Trinidad and Tobago 0, Sweden 0 -final result World Cup Group B Yellow card: Avery John (Trinidad and Tobago), 15, 46; DwightYorke (Trinidad and Tobago), 74; Henrik Larsson ...
Collated results from French Open
Jun 11, 2006 ... Collated results from French OpenPARIS, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Following are the collated results ofthe French Open on Saturday (prefix number denotes seeding): Women's singles, final ...
Argentina vs Cote d'Ivoire teams
Jun 11, 2006 ... Argentina vs Cote d'Ivoire teamsHAMBURG, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Following are the starting line-upsfor the Group C World Cup match between Argentina and Cote d'Ivoirehere on Saturday: Argentina: Roberto Abbondanzieri, Nicolas Burdisso, Roberto Ayala,Gabriel Heinze, Juan ...
Starters of Argentina in World Cup game against Cote d'Ivoire
Jun 11, 2006 ... Starters of Argentina in World Cup game against Cote d'IvoireHAMBURG, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Following are the starters ofArgentina in their World Cup group C game against Cote d'Ivoire: Goalkeeper: 1-Roberto Abbonanzieri Defenders: ...
Henin-Hardenne retains French Open crown (updated)
Jun 11, 2006 ... Henin-Hardenne retains French Open crown (updated)PARIS, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Belgium's Justine Henin-Hardennesuccessfully defended her French Open title after she defeatedRussia's Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4, 6-4 in the final on Saturday. The 24-year-old Belgian now joins an ...
Starters of Cote d'Ivoire in World Cup game against Argentina
Jun 11, 2006 ... Starters of Cote d'Ivoire in World Cup game against ArgentinaHAMBURG, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Following are the starters of Coted'Ivoire in their World Cup Group C game against Argentina here onSaturday evening: Goalkeeper: 1-Jean-Jacques Tizie ...
Argentina 0, Cote d'Ivoire 0 - Latest
Jun 11, 2006 ... Argentina 0, Cote d'Ivoire 0 - LatestHAMBURG, Germany, June 10 ...
Argentina 1, Cote d'Ivoire 0 - Latest
Jun 11, 2006 ... Argentina 1, Cote d'Ivoire 0 - LatestHAMBURG, Germany, June 10 (Xinhua) - ...
Argentina 2, Cote d'Ivoire 0 - Latest
Jun 11, 2006 ... Argentina 2, Cote d'Ivoire 0 - LatestHAMBURG, Germany, June 10 (Xinhua) - Argentina 2, ...
Ten-man Trinny hold Sweden to goalless draw (updated 2)
Jun 11, 2006 ... Ten-man Trinny hold Sweden to goalless draw (updated 2)DORTMUND, June 10 (Xinhua) -- World Cup debutants Trinidad andTobago completed a mission impossible to hold the raring Sweden 0-0after being brought down to ten man from the break at their openingmatch in Group B here on ...
Goal scorers at World Cup
Jun 11, 2006 ... Goal scorers at World CupBERLIN, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Following is the complete list of goalscorers at the 2006 World Cup after matches on Saturday, June 10(After five of 64 matches and nine goals): 2 goals: Miroslav Klose (Germany) Paulo Wanchope (Costa Rica) ...
Paraguay to qualify for knockout stage, says Ruiz
Jun 11, 2006 ... Paraguay to qualify for knockout stage, says RuizFRANKFURT, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Paraguay coach Anibal Ruiz claimedthat his side will qualify for the round of 16 despite that they lostto England 1-0 in their opening game of World Cup. "We're capable of getting two good ...
Ten-man Trinny hold Sweden to goalless draw (updated 3)
Jun 11, 2006 ... Ten-man Trinny hold Sweden to goalless draw (updated 3)DORTMUND, June 10 (Xinhua) -- World Cup debutants Trinidad andTobago completed a mission impossible to hold the raring Sweden 0-0after being brought down to ten man from the break at their openingmatch in Group B here on ...
Results/standings of World Cup
Jun 11, 2006 ... Results/standings of World CupBERLIN, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results andstandings of World Cup after Saturday's matches: Group B: England1Paraguay 0 Trinidad & Tobago 0Sweden0 Standings: P W D ...
Czech volleyball side beat Hungary in Euro qualification
Jun 11, 2006 ... Czech volleyball side beat Hungary in Euro qualificationPrague, June 10 (Xinhua) -- The Czech men's volleyball team beatHungary 3-0 in an European championships qualification match ...
(Preview) Mexico looks to do better than Confederations Cup
Jun 11, 2006 ... (Preview) Mexico looks to do better than Confederations CupMUNICH, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Mexico will look to do better thantheir fourth place finish at last year's Confederations Cup as theyopen their World Cup campaign against Group D rival Iran inNuremberg's Frankenstadion on ...
Ten-man Trinny hold Sweden to goalless draw (updated 4)
Jun 11, 2006 ... Ten-man Trinny hold Sweden to goalless draw (updated 4)DORTMUND, June 10 (Xinhua) -- World Cup debutants Trinidad andTobago completed a mission impossible to hold the raring Sweden 0-0after being brought down to ten man from the break at their openingmatch in Group B here on ...
Baros's appearance in group E opener in doubt
Jun 11, 2006 ... Baros's appearance in group E opener in doubtFRANKFURT, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Czech Republic striker Milan Barosis still struggling with a foot injury on Saturday, putting hisattendance in Monday's Group E opener against the United States intouncertainty. The Aston Villa ...
Argentina lead Cote d'Ivoire 2-0 at halftime
Jun 11, 2006 ... Argentina lead Cote d'Ivoire 2-0 at halftimeHAMBURG, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Thanks to world class strikers HemanCrespo and Javier Saviola, twice world champion Argentina enjoyed a 2-0 lead over African debutants Cote d'Ivoire in the first half oftheir Group C match here on ...
Argentina beat Cote d'Ivoire 2-1 in World Cup Group of Death (update 1)
Jun 11, 2006 ... Argentina beat Cote d'Ivoire 2-1 in World Cup Group of Death(update 1)HAMBURG, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Twice world champions Argenina, whosuffered an early exit in Korea/Japan World Cup four years ago,crushed might-be dark horse Cote d'Ivoire 2-1 in their Group C duelat the 2006 ...
Argentina beat Cote d'Ivoire 2-1 in World Cup Group of Death
Jun 11, 2006 ... Argentina beat Cote d'Ivoire 2-1 in World Cup Group of DeathHAMBURG, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Twice world champions Argenina, whosuffered an early exit in Korea/Japan World Cup four years ago,crushed might-be dark horse Cote d'Ivoire 2-1 in their Group C duelat 2006 World Cup here on ...
Xinhua Mideast news summary at 2135 GMT, June 10
Jun 11, 2006 ... Xinhua Mideast news summary at 2135 GMT, June 10BAGHDAD -- A U.S. soldier was killed and another wounded in aroadside bomb blast while patrolling near the Iraqi oil-rich city ofKirkuk, some 250 km north of Baghdad, the U.S. military said onSaturday. "One 101st Sustainment ...
Yellow and red cards at World Cup
Jun 11, 2006 ... Yellow and red cards at World CupBERLIN, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Following is the complete list ofyellow and red cards issued at the 2006 World Cup after matches onSaturday, June 10. (After five of 64 matches): Red Cards: Trinidad and Tobago (1): Avery John ...
Sionko to fill in Czech squad while Smicer missing
Jun 11, 2006 ... Sionko to fill in Czech squad while Smicer missingDORTMUND, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Libor Sionko of Glasgow Rangers hasbeen allowed to replace injured midfielder Vladimir Smicer on CzechRepublic's World Cup roster on Saturday, two days away from theirGroup E opener against the ...
Trinny's Yorke named Man of the Match
Jun 11, 2006 ... Trinny's Yorke named Man of the MatchDORTMUND, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Trinidad and Tobago's Dwight Yorkehas been named the Man of Match after his Caribbean side made anexcellent debut to the World Cup, holding Sweden to a goalless drawin their Group B opener here on Saturday ....
Sionko to fill in Czech squad while Smicer missing (updated)
Jun 11, 2006 ... Sionko to fill in Czech squad while Smicer missing (updated)DORTMUND, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Libor Sionko of Glasgow Rangers hasbeen allowed to replace injured midfielder Vladimir Smicer on CzechRepublic's World Cup roster on Saturday, two days away from theirGroup E opener against ...
Ten-man Trinny hold Sweden to goalless draw (updated 5)
Jun 11, 2006 ... Ten-man Trinny hold Sweden to goalless draw (updated 5)DORTMUND, June 10 (Xinhua) -- World Cup debutants Trinidad andTobago completed a mission impossible to hold the raring Sweden 0-0after being brought down to ten man from the break at their openingmatch in Group B here on ...
Argentina 2, Cote d'Ivoire 0 - Halftime
Jun 11, 2006 ... Argentina 2, Cote d'Ivoire 0 - HalftimeHAMBURG, Germany, June 10 (Xinhua) - Argentina 2, ...
Pekerman: We accomplish our objective
Jun 11, 2006 ... Pekerman: We accomplish our objectiveHAMBURG, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Argentina coach Jose Pekerman saidafter his victory Saturday in Hamburg that his team accomplished theobjective fixed before the game. Argentina and Cote d'Ivoire presented on Saturday a spectaculargame in ...
Argentina shine, Sweden stunned, England struggle
Jun 11, 2006 ... Argentina shine, Sweden stunned, England struggleBysportswriter Pan YiHAMBURG, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Twice world champions Argentinacrushed might-be dark horse Cote d'Ivoire 2-1 in their group C duelat the 2006 World Cup finals here on Saturday while two group Bmatches saw ...
Argentina beat Cote d'Ivoire 2-1 in World Cup Group of Death (update 2)
Jun 11, 2006 ... Argentina beat Cote d'Ivoire 2-1 in World Cup Group of Death(update 2)HAMBURG, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Twice world champions Argenina, whosuffered an early exit in Korea/Japan World Cup four years ago,crushed might-be dark horse Cote d'Ivoire 2-1 in their Group C duelat the 2006 ...
Argentina beat Cote d'Ivoire 2-1 in World Cup Group of Death (update 3-last)
Jun 11, 2006 ... Argentina beat Cote d'Ivoire 2-1 in World Cup Group of Death(update 3-last)HAMBURG, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Twice world champions Argenina, whosuffered an early exit in Korea/Japan World Cup four years ago,crushed might-be dark horse Cote d'Ivoire 2-1 in their Group C duelat the ...
Henri Michel disappointed by his team's first appearance in World Cup
Jun 11, 2006 ... Henri Michel disappointed by his team's first appearance in WorldCupHAMBURG, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Frenchman Henri Michel did not wantto cover up his disappointment after his team, the debutant Coted'Ivoire, lost to twice World Cup champion Argentina. In the first match of ...
Argentina 2, Cote d'Ivoire 1 - Final result
Jun 11, 2006 ... Argentina 2, Cote d'Ivoire 1 - Final resultHAMBURG, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Argentina 2, Cote d'Ivoire 1 - finalresult World Cup Group C Scorers: Argentina - Heman Crespo, 24; Javier Saviola, 38 ...
Argentina 2, Cote d'Ivoire 1 - Final result (updated)
Jun 11, 2006 ... Argentina 2, Cote d'Ivoire 1 - Final result (updated)HAMBURG, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Argentina 2, Cote d'Ivoire 1 - finalresult World Cup Group C Scorers: Argentina - Heman Crespo, 24; Javier Saviola, 37 Cote d'Ivoire - Didier Drogba, 82 ...
Javier Saviola, Man of the Match
Jun 11, 2006 ... Javier Saviola, Man of the MatchHAMBURG, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Argentina player Javier Saviola wasnamed Man of the Match after his team defeated Cote d'Ivoire 2-1 inHamburg on Saturday. Forward Javier Saviola scored a goal on the 38th minute of aspectacular game. He helped ...
(Preview) Rejuvenated Dutch side keen to restore glory
Jun 11, 2006 ... (Preview) Rejuvenated Dutch side keen to restore gloryLEIPZIG, June 10 (Xinhua) -- A new-look Dutch team will find howpenetrating their youngsters could be when they meets newcomersSerbia Serbia and Montenegro in their 2006 World Cup opener onSunday. Marco Van Basten's ...
Brazil tries for gold in Pan-American handball championship
Jun 11, 2006 ... Brazil tries for gold in Pan-American handball championshipRIO DE JANEIRO, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Brazil will play on Sundayagainst Argentina for the country's first gold medal at the Pan-American men's handball championship. Both teams got to the final without losing any of ...
Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers
Jun 11, 2006 ... Major news items in leading Japanese newspapersTOKYO, June 11 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Japanese newspapers on Sunday.Japan Times: -- About 1,500 people from diverse citizens' groups across thecountry gathered Saturday in Tokyo and ...
Argentina prepared for talks with UK over Malvinas Islands
Jun 11, 2006 ... Argentina prepared for talks with UK over Malvinas IslandsBUENOS AIRES, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Argentina on Saturday reiteratedits claim of sovereignty over the disputed Malvinas Islands, alsoknown as Falkland Islands in Britain, saying it was ready for talkswith Britain over the ...
Results/standings of World Cup group matches
Jun 11, 2006 ... Results/standings of World Cup group matchesHAMBURG, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results andstandings of World Cup after Saturday's match in Group C: Argentina bt Cote d'Ivoire 2-1 Standings (tabulated under matches played, won, ...