Xinhua News Agency back issues from Wednesday, January 9:
Opener, Advisory
Jan 09, 2008 ... Xinhua News Agency closes its cycle of English serviceforTuesday, January 08, 2008, and begins ...
EU presidency hopes Serbia's EU pre-membership deal signed by end of Jan
Jan 09, 2008 ... EU presidency hopes Serbia's EU pre-membership deal signed by endof Jan BELGRADE, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Slovenia, which holds therotatingEuropean Union (EU) presidency, hopes that the EU and Serbiacouldsign a stabilization agreement, the first step toward Serbia'sEU membership, as ...
China's "green pig" gives birth to green piglets
Jan 09, 2008 ... China's "green pig" gives birth to green piglets HARBIN, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- A fluorescent green pig innortheastChina has given birth to two piglets which share theirmother's transgenic characteristic after she mated with an ordinarypig, Chinese scientists said Tuesday. "The ...
China's forest police marks 60th birthday
Jan 09, 2008 ... China's forest police marks 60th birthday BEIJING, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- The forest corps of China's armedpolice force have put out over 2,800 forest fires since 1999,saidVice-Premier Hui Liangyu, at Tuesday's commemoration of the 60thanniversary of the establishment of the forest ...
2nd LD Writethru: Int'l observer urges Georgia to address election shortcomings, release results soon
Jan 09, 2008 ... 2nd LD Writethru: Int'l observer urges Georgia to addresselection shortcomings, release results soon TBILISI, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Georgia should take immediatemeasures to address the shortcomings in Saturday's presidentialelection and issue the results at an early date, Eric ...
News Analysis: History repeats itself in New Hampshire primary
Jan 09, 2008 ... News Analysis: History repeats itself in New Hampshire primary WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- If history can provide cluesforthe future, the ongoing New Hampshire primary Tuesday is showingsimilar patterns to previous U.S. presidential nomination races. The second key battle ...
Polls show Obama, McCain poised to win in New Hampshire primary
Jan 09, 2008 ... Polls show Obama, McCain poised to win in New Hampshire primary WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- As voters are casting theirballots Tuesday in New Hampshire, Democrat Barack Obama took thelead in all eight new polls released in the last 24 hours, whileRepublican John McCain finished ...
Bus plunges into ravine, killing five in northwest China
Jan 09, 2008 ... Bus plunges into ravine, killing five in northwest China XI'AN, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Five passengers were killed and sixothers seriously injured after a bus veered off an icy road andplunged into a ravine in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The bus with 31 passengers on board ...
24 questioned by police for beating man to death in central China
Jan 09, 2008 ... 24 questioned by police for beating man to death in central ChinaWUHAN, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Twenty-four people have been questioned bypolice in connection with the beating to death of a man filming aconflict between parapolice urban administration personnel andvillagers in central China's ...
Domestic news items from Xinhua -- Jan. 8
Jan 09, 2008 ... Domestic news items from Xinhua -- Jan. 8 BEIJING, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Following are China's domestic newsitems released by Xinhua Tuesday: 24 questioned by police for beating man to death in central China China's "green pig" gives birth to green piglets Bus ...
Pakistan PM calls for energy saving to deal with electricity shortage
Jan 09, 2008 ... Pakistan PM calls for energy saving to deal with electricityshortage LAHORE, Pakistan, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's caretakerPrimeMinister Mohammedmian Soomro, in a move to deal with an ongoingshortage of electricity supply across the country, appealed tothenation Tuesday to ...
News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2)
Jan 09, 2008 ... News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2) HONG KONG, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items fromtheAsia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua in Hong Kong Tuesday: 1st Ld: Maldives President uninjured in assassination attempt Indonesia to resume maritime borders talks ...
Chinese police withdraw "slander" probe of journalist
Jan 09, 2008 ... Chinese police withdraw "slander" probe of journalist XIFENG COUNTY, Liaoning Province, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Police of aChinese county withdrew on Tuesday an official investigation into areporter whose article was allegedly a slander to the county'sCommunist Party chief after media ...
Chile mountain bikers win three Olympic places
Jan 09, 2008 ... Chile mountain bikers win three Olympic places SANTIAGO, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chile's athletes won their 11thplace for this year's Olympic Games, the fourth place forcycling,after the nation's mountain bikers were ranked 22nd in thesport for the 2006-2007 season, local media said on ...
Betao is close to sign a deal with Santos
Jan 09, 2008 ... Betao is close to sign a deal with Santos BRASILIA, Jan.8 (Xinhua) -- After having played for 14 years withthe Sao Paulo soccer team of Corinthians, Betao, the fullback,isgoing to sign a three-year deal that will bring him to play fortheteam of Santos. The player begins his ...
Chinese FM meets DR. Congolese president
Jan 09, 2008 ... Chinese FM meets DR. Congolese president KINSHASA, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- President of the Democratic Republicof Congo (DRC), Joseph Kabila, Tuesday held talks with visitingChinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, who is on a one-dayvisit tothe country. President Kabila said China ...
S. Africa urged to break silence on Kenya
Jan 09, 2008 ... S. Africa urged to break silence on Kenya JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- South African majoroppositionparty Tuesday called for the South African presidency tobreak itssilence over the on-going fracas in Kenya. Toney Leon, former leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA), ...
Six South Pacific nations teams to compete in Olympic soccer playoffs
Jan 09, 2008 ... Six South Pacific nations teams to compete in Olympic soccerplayoffs WELLINGTON, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Oceania Football Confederation(OFC) has confirmed that only six out of 11 teams will compete inthe Olympic soccer playoffs in Fiji, Fiji media reported onWednesday. OFC Media ...
Chilean president carries on cabinet reshuffle
Jan 09, 2008 ... Chilean president carries on cabinet reshuffle SANTIAGO, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chilean President Michelle Bacheletpressed ahead with her cabinet reshuffle plan Tuesday, sacking fiveministers. The five ministers who were ...
Serial quakes rock Indonesia
Jan 09, 2008 ... Serial quakes rock Indonesia JAKARTA, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- A series of moderate earthquakes withmagnitudes of 5.8 and 5.0 rattled cental and eastern partsofIndonesia on Wednesday, with no immediate report of damages orcasualty, meteorology agency said here. The first quake of ...
Ray Allen expected to sit out Wednesday
Jan 09, 2008 ... Ray Allen expected to sit out Wednesday NEW YORK, Jan. 8 ( Xinhua ) -- Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen isexpected to miss Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Bobcats,dueto a pinched nerve in his neck. According to Allen, the pinched nerve is causing numbness in hisright ...
Bolivia hosts Peru in soccer friendly
Jan 09, 2008 ... Bolivia hosts Peru in soccer friendly LIMA, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Bolivia will host Peru in a warm-upfriendly for the 2010 World Cup qualifiers on February 6. It will be the second friendly between the two sides with ...
English League Cup semi-final summary
Jan 09, 2008 ... English League Cup semi-final summary LONDON, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Following is the English League Cupsemi-final first leg summary on Tuesday: Chelsea ...
Ecuador soccer referees begin strike protesting strike ban
Jan 09, 2008 ... Ecuador soccer referees begin strike protesting strike ban QUITO, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Ecuador's soccer referees began astrike on Tuesday protesting a measure to sack any striking refereethat had been agreed by directors of Ecuador's soccer clubs and theEcuador Football Federation ...
Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Jan. 9
Jan 09, 2008 ... Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Jan. 9 KINSHASA -- President of the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC),Joseph Kabila, Tuesday held talks with visiting ChineseForeign Minister Yang Jiechi, who is on a one-day visit to thecountry. President Kabila said China has provided ...
Rio presents bid to host 2016 Olympics
Jan 09, 2008 ... Rio presents bid to host 2016 Olympics RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Rio presented on Tuesdayitsbid to host the 2016 Olympic Games. According to the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) PresidentCarlos Arthur Nuzman, the presentation was "an outline" of theproject to be ...
Major news items in leading Australian newspapers
Jan 09, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Australian newspapers CANBERRA, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsinleading Australian newspapers on Wednesday. The Australian: -- Nauru has warned that Canberra's plan to scrap Australia'simmigration detention center in ...
Henin, S. Williams lead field at Diamond Games in Antwerp
Jan 09, 2008 ... Henin, S. Williams lead field at Diamond Games in Antwerp BRUSSELS, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Justine Henin will play the Feb. 11-17 WTA Diamond Games tournament for the first time in five yearsnext month, organizers ...
English League Cup semi-final result
Jan 09, 2008 ... English League Cup semi-final result LONDON, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Following is the English League Cupsemifinal ...
URGENT: China's gold futures jumps to daily limit up upon debut
Jan 09, 2008 ... URGENT: China's gold futures jumps to daily limit up upon debut SHANGHAI, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- China's gold futures contractslaunched on Wednesday all surged to the daily limit of 10 percent inminutes after the ...
Salvadoran police arrest 176 gangsters at mob funeral
Jan 09, 2008 ... Salvadoran police arrest 176 gangsters at mob funeral MEXICO CITY, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- El Salvador's police Tuesdayarrested 176 members of a street gang, including 20 minors, duringafuneral service for their chief, said reports from the Salvadorancapital of San Salvador. The ...
Chelsea beat Everton in League Cup semi
Jan 09, 2008 ... Chelsea beat Everton in League Cup semi LONDON, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- A last-minute own goal by JoleonLescott gave holders Chelsea a 2-1 win against Everton in the firstleg of their League Cup semifinals on Tuesday. Wright-Phillips gave Chelsea the lead in the 26th in a ...
8 family members killed in Brazil
Jan 09, 2008 ... 8 family members killed in Brazil RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian police found thebodies of eight members of a family killed in a massacre in thenortheastern state of Maranhao, local media reported Tuesday. State police got an anonymous call Monday evening, ...
Urgent: Clinton temporarily leads in New Hampshire primary
Jan 09, 2008 ... Urgent: Clinton temporarily leads in New Hampshire primary BEDFORD, United States, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Democraticpresidential candidate Hillary Rodham ...
Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers
Jan 09, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers TOKYO, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsinleading Japanese newspapers on Wednesday: Asahi: -- Sharp's president said Tuesday the electronics maker willdoits bit to fight global warming by making ...
China approves Yongding River water allocation plan
Jan 09, 2008 ... China approves Yongding River water allocation plan BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- China's State Council has approved awater allocation plan for Yongding River, a main water source forShanxi and Hebei provinces and Beijing and Tianjin municipalities. According to the plan, the ...
Dollar falls as Wall Street tumbles
Jan 09, 2008 ... Dollar falls as Wall Street tumbles NEW YORK, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar fell against mostmajor currencies on Tuesday as U.S. stocks tumbled amid concernsabout an economic recession. The National Association of Realtors said its index trackingpending U.S. home sales ...
Tokyo stocks open sharply lower
Jan 09, 2008 ... Tokyo stocks open sharply lower TOKYO, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened sharply lowerWednesday. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei StockAverage lost 227.32 points, or ...
Xinhua international news advisory -- Jan. 9
Jan 09, 2008 ... Xinhua international news advisory -- Jan. 9 BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of themajorinternational news stories scheduled to be covered or pursuedby Xinhua Wednesday. -- News Analysis: U.S ....
Bush embarks on visit to Middle East
Jan 09, 2008 ... Bush embarks on visit to Middle East WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President George W. Bush lefthere Tuesday for a week-long Middle East trip aimed at promoting theMiddle East peace process and containing Iran's influence in theregion. During the trip, Bush will visit ...
Urgent: McCain wins Republican New Hampshire primary: Fox news
Jan 09, 2008 ... Urgent: McCain wins Republican New Hampshire primary: Fox news BEDFORD, United States, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) ...
Market exchange rates -- Jan. 9
Jan 09, 2008 ... Market exchange rates -- Jan. 9 BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- The central parity rate of the RMBagainst five major currencies announced on Jan. 9 by the ChinaForeign Exchange Trading System: Currency Unit Middle Price (in RMB yuan) U.S. Dollar 100 ...
Notice: Xinhua opens China African News Service
Jan 09, 2008 ... Notice: Xinhua opens China African News ServiceDear Africansubscribers, In order to meet the special demands of African subscribers, theXinhua News Agency will formally launch the China AfricanNewsService (CAFS) in mid-January 2008. A one-month trial period forthe CAFS started on ...
1st LD: McCain wins New Hampshire Republican primary; Clinton leadsin Democratic race
Jan 09, 2008 ... 1st LD: McCain wins New Hampshire Republican primary; Clintonleadsin Democratic race BEDFORD, United States, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Senator John McCainbeat former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney in the first-in-the-nation New Hampshire Republican primary ...
Croatia's EU admission, Kosovo to top Czech EU presidency agenda: PM
Jan 09, 2008 ... Croatia's EU admission, Kosovo to top Czech EU presidency agenda:PM PRAGUE, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- The completion of European Union (EU)accession negotiations with Croatia and the Kosovo issue willbepriorities of Czech EU presidency, Prime Minister Mirek Topolaneksaid here ...
Colombia gov't promises security for any hostage handover
Jan 09, 2008 ... Colombia gov't promises security for any hostage handover BOGOTA, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Colombian government on Tuesdaypublicly promised security for the Revolutionary Armed Forces ofColombia (FARC) rebels during the possible release of two hostagestothe Venezuelan ...
Wall Street jumps down on worries about Countrywide
Jan 09, 2008 ... Wall Street jumps down on worries about Countrywide NEW YORK, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Wall Street plummeted Tuesdayamidrumors about Countrywide's possible bankruptcy. Many traders have been betting recently that Countrywide mightneed to file for bankruptcy. Countrywide denied that ...
Study challenges drug's role in autism
Jan 09, 2008 ... Study challenges drug's role in autism LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- The use of mercury-basedpreservative thimerosal may not be linked with autism as previouslythought, according to a new study. The prevalence of autism in California children continued to riseafter many ...
1st LD: China's gold futures jumps to daily limit up upon debut
Jan 09, 2008 ... 1st LD: China's gold futures jumps to daily limit up upon debut SHANGHAI, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- China's gold futures contractslaunched on Wednesday all surged to the daily limit of 10 percent inminutes after the official debut trading started at 9 am at ShanghaiFutures Exchange ...
Stocks close higher in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil
Jan 09, 2008 ... Stocks close higher in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil MEXICO CITY, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Latin America's three major stockmarkets closed higher Tuesday. Mexico City's IPC stock index rose by 0.41 percent to close at28,267.78 points. A total of 192 million shares were traded ...
Grant wants Anelka for Tottenham match
Jan 09, 2008 ... Grant wants Anelka for Tottenham match LONDON, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chelsea manager Avram Grant expectedtosign Bolton striker Nicolas Anelka in time for Saturday'smatchagainst Tottenham. The London club offered a 10 million pounds (19.7 million U.S.dollars) bid for ...
Portugal calls for swift, ambitious response to climate change
Jan 09, 2008 ... Portugal calls for swift, ambitious response to climate change LISBON, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Portugal's President Anibal CavacoSilva said Tuesday that he considered climate change a seriousworldwide menace and called for swift and wide post-Kyotoenvironmental agreements. "The ...
Two road accidents kill seven in Argentina
Jan 09, 2008 ... Two road accidents kill seven in Argentina BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Two separate road accidentsinArgentina's Buenos Aires province killed seven Tuesday, saidlocalpolice. A head-on collision between a van and a private car killed two onNo.11 highway, near the town of ...
Xinhua home news advisory -- Jan. 9
Jan 09, 2008 ... Xinhua home news advisory -- Jan. 9 BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Major home news items to be coveredorpursued by Xinhua on Wednesday: 1. Entry, exit across Chinese border exceed 80 million last year 2. China faces severe challenge in tackling soil pollution 3 ....
Cuban scientists discover new drugs for fighting heart diseases, parasites
Jan 09, 2008 ... Cuban scientists discover new drugs for fighting heart diseases,parasites HAVANA, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Cuban researchers have discoveredsubstances that can reverse the side effects of drugs used to fightheart diseases and parasites, the country's JuventudRebeldenewspaper reported ...
News Analysis: Independent voters to shape New Hampshire primary again?by Wang Wei
Jan 09, 2008 ... News Analysis: Independent voters to shape New Hampshire primaryagain?by Wang Wei BEDFORD, United States, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- The fate of bothRepublican and Democratic candidates in New Hampshire rests inthehands of independent voters in the country's first 2008presidential ...
Colombia govt captures leading figure of second largest rebel group
Jan 09, 2008 ... Colombia govt captures leading figure of second largest rebelgroup BOGOTA, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Colombian government Mondaycaptured a leading figure of the National Liberation Army (ELN), thenation's second largest rebel group, the government said Tuesday. Carlos Marin ...
Major news items in leading Nepali newspapers
Jan 09, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Nepali newspapers KATHMANDU, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin Nepali leading newspapers on Wednesday. The Rising Nepal: -- Nepali Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala Tuesday ruled outthe possibility of integrating the ...
New Hampshire primary records high turnout: exit polls
Jan 09, 2008 ... New Hampshire primary records high turnout: exit polls BEDFORD,United States, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Early exit polls showeda record turnout of the New Hampshire 2008 presidential primaryTuesday, in which a large number of voters made their decision onthe Election Day. Citing ...
Goalkeeper Marcos decides to postpone return
Jan 09, 2008 ... Goalkeeper Marcos decides to postpone return BRASILIA, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- In an effort to be safe and secureinrelation to his physical health, Marcos, the goalie for thePalmeiras soccer team, decided to sit out for a while beforereturning to preseason training. Marcos hopes ...
Most vulnerable homeless at risk of dying in L.A.
Jan 09, 2008 ... Most vulnerable homeless at risk of dying in L.A. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Dozens of most vulnerablehomeless are at risk of dying at Los Angeles Skid Row and needimmediate assistance, city officials said on Tuesday. To provide housing and social services to the most ...
Brazil's mine giant Vale fined in antitrust case
Jan 09, 2008 ... Brazil's mine giant Vale fined in antitrust case RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Brazil's Vale, the world'slargest iron ore miner, was fined 33.6 million Brazilian reals (19.1million U.S. dollars) for contesting antitrust conditions,authorities said Tuesday. Vale, ...
U.S. prosecutors seek to file charges in MySpace suicide case
Jan 09, 2008 ... U.S. prosecutors seek to file charges in MySpace suicide case LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- U.S. prosecutors are mulling waysto charge a woman who authorities think is responsible for thesuicide of a teenager girl after she posed as a boy at the popularsocial networking website ...
Bolivian president, regional governors discuss new constitution
Jan 09, 2008 ... Bolivian president, regional governors discuss new constitution LIMA, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Bolivian President Evo Morales and nineregional governors on Monday agreed to review the new constitution,according to news report reaching here on Tuesday. The agreement came after the ...
Brazil vaccinates in 18 states following yellow fever cases
Jan 09, 2008 ... Brazil vaccinates in 18 states following yellow fever cases RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Brazil's Ministry of Health iscarrying out vaccinations against yellow fever in 18 statesfollowing two human cases in Brasilia, local media reported Tuesday. A 38-year-old man was ...