Xinhua News Agency back issues from Wednesday, November 14:
1st Ld-Writethru: Males at marriage age 18 million more than females in China
Nov 14, 2007 ... 1st Ld-Writethru: Males at marriage age 18 million more thanfemales in China ZHENGZHOU, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- The number of males in China atmarriage age is 18 million more than that of females due to alongperiod of high sex birth ratio since the 1980s, according to thecountry's ...
Opener, Advisory
Nov 14, 2007 ... Xinhua News Agency closes its cycle of English serviceforTuesday, November 13, 2007, and begins ...
China's PLA demonstrates its logistic capabilities
Nov 14, 2007 ... China's PLA demonstrates its logistic capabilities BEIJING, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- The People's Liberation Army held alogistic drill here Tuesday to test the emergency responsecapability of its transport, oil supply and medical servicesplatoons. The drill, dubbed "On Time 2007," ...
Climate change conference opens in Maldives
Nov 14, 2007 ... Climate change conference opens in Maldives COLOMBO, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- The world's Small Island Statesgathered in the Maldives on Tuesday to highlight the plight oftheworld's most vulnerable communities to climate change andcoordinate their positions before a key UN meeting ...
Sino-African trade likely to hit 100 bln USD before 2010
Nov 14, 2007 ... Sino-African trade likely to hit 100 bln USD before 2010 BEIJING, Nov.13 (Xinhua) -- Sino-African trade is likely tohit100 billion U.S. dollars before 2010, sooner than Chinese PremierWen Jiabao forecast last year, said Wei Jianguo, Deputy Minister ofCommerce, on ...
Brazilian goalkeeper intends to run for city council in 2008
Nov 14, 2007 ... Brazilian goalkeeper intends to run for city council in 2008 BRASILIA, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- One period of his life,defendingthe aims of the team - and the other, defending thepeople's interests: that is what the goalkeeper from Brazilian lubof Botafogo, Roger, wants to be ...
7th Ld-Writethru: Blast in Philippine Congress building kills lawmaker By Xu lingui
Nov 14, 2007 ... 7th Ld-Writethru: Blast in Philippine Congress building killslawmaker By Xu lingui MANILA, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- A blast occurred near an entrancelobby of the Philippine House of Representatives complex on Tuesdaynight soon after a Congress session, killing two people, including ...
Senior U.S. official to visit Pakistan this weekend
Nov 14, 2007 ... Senior U.S. official to visit Pakistan this weekend WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Deputy Secretary of StateJohn Negroponte will travel to Pakistan to urge President PervezMusharraf to lift the state of emergency and hold free and fairelections, State Department deputy ...
Domestic news items from Xinhua -- Nov. 13
Nov 14, 2007 ... Domestic news items from Xinhua -- Nov. 13 BEIJING, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Following are domestic newsitemsreleased by Xinhua Tuesday: Sino-African trade likely to hit 100 bln USD before 2010 1st Ld-Writethru: Males at marriage age 18 million more thanfemales in ...
Tiago: another goalkeeper-scorer in Brazilian football scene
Nov 14, 2007 ... Tiago: another goalkeeper-scorer in Brazilian football scene BRASILIA, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Tiago, a 23-year-old goalkeeper ofthe Brazilian club of Portuguesa, has scored 13 goals in just oneseason, making him a new phenomenon in the Brazilian footballlandscape. In ten years, ...
News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2)
Nov 14, 2007 ... News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2) HONG KONG, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items from theAsia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua in Hong Kong Tuesday: News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 1) (Sports) Thailand aiming 150 golds at SEA ...
Nigerian U-23 team tipped for Beijing Olympics
Nov 14, 2007 ... Nigerian U-23 team tipped for Beijing Olympics LAGOS, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Mike Umeh, former Super Eagles TeamManager, has tipped Nigeria's Under-23 team for Friday's 2008Beijing Olympic qualifier against Black Meteors of Ghana. Umeh said in Lagos on Tuesday that the crucial ...
Nigerian coaches receiving NOC/Olympic Badminton course
Nov 14, 2007 ... Nigerian coaches receiving NOC/Olympic Badminton course LAGOS, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- More than 30 Badminton coaches fromdifferent parts of the country started the Nigeria Olympic Committeeand Olympic soldarity course Monday in Abuja, capital ofNigeria. The week-long course, ...
Nigeria must beat Ghana to win Olympic soccer berth: coach
Nov 14, 2007 ... Nigeria must beat Ghana to win Olympic soccer berth: coach LAGOS, Nov. 13, (Xinhua) -- Samson Siasia, chief coach ofNigerian U-23 soccer team, said the match against the Black Meteorsof Ghana "will be a must win" for an Olympic berth. "We are going to beat Ghana in their home ....
Top seeds go down at Masters Cup
Nov 14, 2007 ... Top seeds go down at Masters Cup SHANGHAI, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- World number two Rafael Nadalwasupset by sixth seed David Ferrer in an all-Spanish round robinshowdown at the Masters Cup on Tuesday, completing an unlucky dayfor higher ranked seeds. In an earlier match of the ...
Quarterfinalists emerge in Nigeria's U-15 Badminton tourney
Nov 14, 2007 ... Quarterfinalists emerge in Nigeria's U-15 Badminton tourney ABUJA, Nov. 14, (Xinhua) -- Top seeded, Krobakpo Clement alongwith seven others have moved into the quarter final stages of theongoing National U-15 Championship in Abuja, capital of Nigeria. Clement defeated the ...
Cambodian Chinese chess players receive cash prize from government
Nov 14, 2007 ... Cambodian Chinese chess players receive cash prize fromgovernment PHNOM PENH, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- The National Olympic Committee ofCambodia (NOCC) here on Tuesday awarded three Chinese chess playerswith 300 U.S. dollars of cash prize to highlight their achievementsin recent ...
Togolese president accepts PM resignation
Nov 14, 2007 ... Togolese president accepts PM resignation LOME, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Togolese President Faure GnassingbeTuesday accepted the resignation of Prime Minister YawoviAgboyibobut asked him to continue discharging official duties untilthe next government is formed, the official Togolese ...
Zimbabwe, SA to resume visa talks
Nov 14, 2007 ... Zimbabwe, SA to resume visa talks HARARE, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe and South Africa will onWednesday resume talks under the Joint Permanent Commission onDefense and Security for the latter to scrap the visa requirementfor Zimbabweans, The Herald reported on Tuesday. The ...
West Africa to poll efforts against small arms proliferation
Nov 14, 2007 ... West Africa to poll efforts against small arms proliferation LOME, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Civil society organizations from acrossWest Africa are attending a seminar to reinforce their capacities inpractical disarmament and peace building in this region. The four-day workshop, ...
Mozambique earns 700,000 dollars from export of wild animal trophies yearly
Nov 14, 2007 ... Mozambique earns 700,000 dollars from export of wild animaltrophies yearly MAPUTO, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Mozambique earns more than 17.6million meticais(about 700,000 U.S. dollars) a year from the exportof wild animal trophies,particularly elephants and leopards,localmedia AIM ...
IMF praises Mozambique for robust economic growth
Nov 14, 2007 ... IMF praises Mozambique for robust economic growth MAPUTO, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF)has praised Mozambique for its "continued robust economic growth" in2007 so far, with "good prospects" for the rest of the year, AIMreported on Tuesday. The ...
Xinhua international news advisory -- Nov. 14
Nov 14, 2007 ... Xinhua international news advisory -- Nov. 14 BEIJING, Nov. 14(Xinhua) -- The following are some of the majorinternational newsstories scheduled to be covered or pursued by Xinhua Wednesday. -- U.S. urges Pakistan to lift emergency ...
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Nov. 13
Nov 14, 2007 ... Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Nov. 13 BAGHDAD -- Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's politicalmovement demanded Tuesday a dissolution of the Iraqi parliamenttohold fresh elections, its spokesman said. "This parliament is an obstacle to democracy, if it goes on ...
Julio Cesar says he fears pression in playing in Sao Paulo
Nov 14, 2007 ... Julio Cesar says he fears pression in playing in Sao Paulo BRASILIA, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Julio Cezar, goalkeeper of theBrazilian national team, said Tuesday he will receive lots ofpressure in the match against Uruguay, on the 21st, in Sao Paulo. The reason: there is a campaign ...
Argentine soccer's LaVolpe parts company with Velez
Nov 14, 2007 ... Argentine soccer's LaVolpe parts company with Velez BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Soccer manager Ricardo La Volpeon Tuesday left Argentine squad Velez Sarsfield, just two days afterthe team was crushed 4-0 by Boca Juniors, La Volpe's former club, inthe 16th round of the ...
Nigeria sues Coca Cola over unregistered campaign materials
Nov 14, 2007 ... Nigeria sues Coca Cola over unregistered campaign materials ABUJA, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Nigeria on Tuesday sued Coca Cola Nig.Ltdand the Nigeria Bottling Company PLC over two unregistered consumercampaign programs, just one week after dragging tobacco companies inNigeria to ...
Mozambique destroys over 100 tons of obsolete munitions
Nov 14, 2007 ... Mozambique destroys over 100 tons of obsolete munitions MAPUTO, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Mozambican armed forces (FADM)have destroyed over 100 tons of obsolete munitions since the lethalexplosions of March 22 at a Maputo arsenal that cost the lives of105 people, AIM reported on ...
Dam stake transfer from Portugal to Mozambique to take place
Nov 14, 2007 ... Dam stake transfer from Portugal to Mozambique to take place MAPUTO, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- The spokesperson for theMozambicangovernment, Deputy Education Minister Luis Covane, onTuesday confirmed that the formal transfer of a majority stake inthe Cahora Bassa dam to Mozambique will ...
Host Egypt leads at Pan-Arab Games
Nov 14, 2007 ... Host Egypt leads at Pan-Arab Games CAIRO, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Host Egypt led the medal tally of the11th Pan-Arab Games on Tuesday with 27 medals from the first twodays. According to the Games' official website, Egypt collected 11golds, eight silvers and eight bronzes to top ...
Spanish soccer's Real gives 100,000 USD to help Mexico flood
Nov 14, 2007 ... Spanish soccer's Real gives 100,000 USD to help Mexico flood MEXICO CITY, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- The visiting Presidency directorgeneral of Spanish soccer club Real Madrid on Tuesday delivered100,000 U.S. dollars to help those made homeless in flood-hitMexican state Tabasco. "We ...
Rebeca Gusmao to receive subpoena to testify in Rio de Janeiro
Nov 14, 2007 ... Rebeca Gusmao to receive subpoena to testify in Rio de Janeiro BRASILIA, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian swimmer Rebeca Gusmaowill have to testify next week at the Police Department of Rio deJaneiro, responsible for reprehending crimes against hublicHealth,reported on Tuesday local ...
Major news items in leading Philippine newspapers
Nov 14, 2007 ... Major news items in leading Philippine newspapers MANILA, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Philippine newspapers on Wednesday: Manila Bulletin: -- A bomb planted in a parked motorcycle exploded Tuesday nightinfront of the entrance of the ...
Major news items in leading Australian newspapers
Nov 14, 2007 ... Major news items in leading Australian newspapers CANBERRA, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Australian newspapers on Wednesday. The Australian: -- Australian Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd will on Wednesdayofficially launch the ...
Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers
Nov 14, 2007 ... Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers TOKYO, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Japanese newspapers on Wednesday: Asahi: -- Shinzo Abe attended a plenary session of the Lower Houseforthe first time in about seven weeks ...
Cuba's women judo team travels to China for competition
Nov 14, 2007 ... Cuba's women judo team travels to China for competition HAVANA, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Cuba's women's judo team, which wonthe silver in September's World Championships in Rio de Janeiro,flied to China on Tuesday to take part in the World Championshipsfor teams taking place in Beijing ...
Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Nov. 14
Nov 14, 2007 ... Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Nov. 14 WASHINGTON -- The United States said Tuesday that the upcomingMiddle East peace conference will focus on bringing peace betweenIsraelis and the Palestinians. "The agenda for the meeting later this year in Annapolis is goingto be ...
Solomons opposition considering legal action
Nov 14, 2007 ... Solomons opposition considering legal action CANBERRA, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Solomon Islandsparliamentaryopposition has said it is considering taking legalaction if PrimeMinister Manasseh Sogavare does not resign,Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio reported ...
Kenya drawn against Tanzania in regional soccer tourney
Nov 14, 2007 ... Kenya drawn against Tanzania in regional soccer tourney NAIROBI, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's national soccer team,Harambee Stars, has been drawn against neighbors -- Taifa StarsofTanzania -- as the regional soccer tourney is set to kick offnextmonth. According to the draw and ...
Self-alleged Abu Sayyaf rebel claims responsibility for blast near Philippine parliament
Nov 14, 2007 ... Self-alleged Abu Sayyaf rebel claims responsibility for blastnear Philippine parliament MANILA, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- A man who alleged himself as a memberof the rebel Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) claimed early Wednesdaymorningthat the group is responsible for the deadly blast that ...
Stocks close higher in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil
Nov 14, 2007 ... Stocks close higher in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil MEXICO CITY, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Latin America's three majorstock markets closed higher Tuesday. Mexico City's IPC stock index rose by 4.61 percent to close at29,484.78 points. A total of 242 million shares were traded ...
Senior U.S. official to visit Pakistan this weekend
Nov 14, 2007 ... Senior U.S. official to visit Pakistan this weekend WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Deputy Secretary of StateJohn Negroponte will travel to Pakistan to urge President PervezMusharraf to lift the state of emergency and hold free and fairelections, State Department deputy ...
Tokyo shares open higher
Nov 14, 2007 ... Tokyo shares open higher TOKYO, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened sharply higher onWednesday, encouraged by overnight gains on Wall Street. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei StockAverage ...
Self-alleged ASG member claims responsibility for blast near Philippine Congress
Nov 14, 2007 ... Self-alleged ASG member claims responsibility for blast nearPhilippine Congress MANILA, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- A man who alleged himself as a memberof the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) claimed early Wednesday morning thatthe group is responsible for the blast that occurred near ...
UN Security Council urges Ethiopia, Eritrea to resolve boundary dispute
Nov 14, 2007 ... UN Security Council urges Ethiopia, Eritrea to resolve boundarydispute UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- The U.N. Security Councilurged Ethiopia and Eritrea Tuesday to implement without delay a 2002ruling on the delimitation of their common border, stressing theneed for the two ...
Bush says strength of U.S. economy to boost dollar
Nov 14, 2007 ... Bush says strength of U.S. economy to boost dollar WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- President George W. Bush said ina television interview Tuesday that the U.S. dollar will be strongerdue to the strength of the U.S. economy. In an interview with Fox Business News, Bush said that ...
Foreign exchange rates in Thailand
Nov 14, 2007 ... Foreign exchange rates in Thailand BANGKOK, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- The following are foreignexchangerates against the baht on Wednesday as offered by theBangkok Bank: Wednesday Tuesday U.S. dollar 33.45/34.08 33.48/34.11 ...
Market exchange rates -- Nov. 14
Nov 14, 2007 ... Market exchange rates -- Nov. 14 BEIJING, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) --The central parity rate of the RMB against five major currenciesannounced on Nov. 14 by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency Unit Middle Price (in RMB yuan) U.S. Dollar 100 ...
Xinhua home news advisory -- Nov. 14
Nov 14, 2007 ... Xinhua home news advisory -- Nov. 14 BEIJING, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Major home news items to be coveredor pursued by Xinhua on Wednesday: 1. The Dalai Lama in the glory of religion and the U.S. in theglory of democracy 2. China's QDIIs suffer setbacks in net ...
Brazil's "Clube dos 13" asks for a co-title in the 1987 championship
Nov 14, 2007 ... Brazil's "Clube dos 13" asks for a co-title in the 1987championship BRASILIA, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- The "Clube dos 13", or theBrazilian Soccer Club Union, officially entered the polemic issue ofthe five-time title, reported on Tuesday local press. In a meeting held Tuesday, the ...
Violence makes Kaka think about leaving Milan
Nov 14, 2007 ... Violence makes Kaka think about leaving Milan BRASILIA, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Brazilian football star KakaTuesday said that the violence in Italy made him quiteuncomfortable. "Certainly, I could leave. It's not the first time that this hashappened, "said Kaka during his ...
Urgent: DPRK PM arrives Seoul for inter-Korean prime ministerial talks
Nov 14, 2007 ... Urgent: DPRK PM arrives Seoul for inter-Korean prime ministerialtalks SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Kim Yong-il, prime minister of theDemocratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), arrived in Seoul ...
Foreign exchange rates in Nepal
Nov 14, 2007 ... Foreign exchange rates in Nepal KATHMANDU, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- The following are Inter-bankforeign exchange rates against the Nepali rupee on Wednesday: CurrencyUnit Buying Selling U.S. dollar 1 63.0563.65 Euro1...
Velez Sarsfield manger Ricardo La Volpe resigns
Nov 14, 2007 ... Velez Sarsfield manger Ricardo La Volpe resigns BUENOS AIRES, Nov 13 (Xinhua) -- Argentine Ricardo La VolpeTuesday said that he has resigned from manager of Velez Sarsfield. "I resigned because after the game against Boca, a decision hadtobe made and I took it," the former ...
Switzerland considers halting arms sales to Pakistan
Nov 14, 2007 ... Switzerland considers halting arms sales to Pakistan GENEVA, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Swiss government isconsideringhalting arms sales to Pakistan because of the ongoingpolitical tension there, the Swissinfo website reported Tuesday. The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs ...
EU unveils telecoms reform plan
Nov 14, 2007 ... EU unveils telecoms reform plan BRUSSELS, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission on Tuesdayunveiled an ambitious plan to reform the European Union (EU)'stelecoms rules, aiming to reinforce competition and create a newbody to safeguard the single market. The plan, which ...
Major news items in Thailand's leading newspapers
Nov 14, 2007 ... Major news items in Thailand's leading newspapers BANGKOK, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsinThailand's leading newspapers on Wednesday: Bangkok Post: -- During a poll before the Dec. 23 general election of Thailand,the Democrat party and its ...
1st Ld Writethru: DPRK PM arrives in Seoul for inter-Korean prime ministerial talks
Nov 14, 2007 ... 1st Ld Writethru: DPRK PM arrives in Seoul for inter-Korean primeministerial talks SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Kim Yong-il, the prime minister of theDemocratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), arrived in SeoulonWednesday to participate in the inter-Korean prime ...
Danish PM wins third term
Nov 14, 2007 ... Danish PM wins third term STOCKHOLM, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Denmark's center-right governmentled by Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen won the nation'sparliamentary elections Tuesday handing him a mandate to govern thecountry for another four years. With 99 percent of the ...
2nd Ld Writethru: DPRK PM arrives in Seoul for inter-Korean prime ministerial talks
Nov 14, 2007 ... 2nd Ld Writethru: DPRK PM arrives in Seoul for inter-Korean primeministerial talks SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Kim Yong-il, prime minister of theDemocratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), arrived in Seoul onWednesday to participate in the inter-Korean prime ...
Urgent: Karaoke fire leaves 11 people dead
Nov 14, 2007 ... Urgent: Karaoke fire leaves 11 people dead SHIJIAZHUANG, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Eleven people are dead after akaraoke hall fire in Chengde, north China's Hebei ...
Romania to help rescue ships sunk in Kerch Strait
Nov 14, 2007 ... Romania to help rescue ships sunk in Kerch Strait BUCHAREST, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Romanian Naval Authorityresponded on Tuesday to requests by Moscow to help rescue the shipssunk in Kerch Strait during a storm over the weekend. The Russian naval authorities had asked for a ...
UN envoy gives positive report on trip to Myanmar
Nov 14, 2007 ... UN envoy gives positive report on trip to Myanmar UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- UN special envoy toMyanmarIbrahim Gambari Tuesday gave a positive report of his latesttrip to the Southeast Asian country, saying it has made "a number ofpositive outcomes." Briefing the ...
Ecuador police seize 2 mln fake dollars, arrest five people
Nov 14, 2007 ... Ecuador police seize 2 mln fake dollars, arrest five people QUITO, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Ecuador's judicial police have seized2 million U.S. dollars in fake banknotes and arrested five people inthe northern province of Pichincha, authorities said Tuesday Pichincha judicial police ...
U.S. urges Pakistan to lift emergency rule as soon as possible
Nov 14, 2007 ... U.S. urges Pakistan to lift emergency rule as soon as possible WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of StateCondoleezza Rice said on Tuesday that Pakistani President PervezMusharraf should lift emergency rule in his country as soon aspossible and hold elections in ...