Xinhua News Agency back issues from Wednesday, April 30:
Dubai's Emirates Group records 54.1 pct growth in net profits in 2007-2008 financial year
Apr 30, 2008 ... Dubai's Emirates Group records 54.1 pct growth in net profits in2007-2008 financial year DUBAI, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The Dubai-based Emirates Group, theparent company of Emirates Airline, announced here Wednesday thatits net profits for the financial year ended on March 31, 2008 ...
Two people killed, 19 injured in Baghdad attacks
Apr 30, 2008 ... Two people killed, 19 injured in Baghdad attacks BAGHDAD, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Two people were killed and 15others injured in attacks across Baghdad on Wednesday, a well-informed police source said. One civilian was killed and six others were injured when U.S.troops opened ...
Feature: Israeli siege puts Gaza daily life on hold
Apr 30, 2008 ... Feature: Israeli siege puts Gaza daily life on hold GAZA, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Wissam Saqer, 26, has decided topostpone his wedding as he could not find a mattress for hismatrimonial double bed in Gaza markets due to the Israel blockadeimposed on the enclave ten months ago ....
Iran dumps U.S. dollars in oil transactions
Apr 30, 2008 ... Iran dumps U.S. dollars in oil transactions TEHRAN, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Iran had totally removed U.S.dollars in the country's oil transactions, an Oil Ministry officialsaid on Wednesday. "The dollar has completely been removed from our oil trade ....Crude oil customers have ...
Turkey plans to set up strategic dialogue mechanism with Iraq
Apr 30, 2008 ... Turkey plans to set up strategic dialogue mechanism with Iraq ANKARA, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacansaid here on Wednesday that Turkey and Iraq wanted to set up astrategic dialogue mechanism, the semi-official Anatolia news agencyreported. Babacan ...
Turkey strongly condemns terrorist attack in Kabul
Apr 30, 2008 ... Turkey strongly condemns terrorist attack in Kabul ANKARA, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Turkey strongly condemned theterrorist attack in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, Foreign MinisterAli Babacan said in a statement on Wednesday. "Turkey strongly condemns the terrorist attack that was ...
Update: Palestinian factions accept Egypt's ceasefire initiative: reports
Apr 30, 2008 ... Update: Palestinian factions accept Egypt's ceasefire initiative:reports GAZA, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Six Palestinian factions present inCairo announced on Wednesday they accepted Egypt's initiative for aceasefire with Israel in the Gaza Strip, local Palestinian mediareported ....
Jordan's stock market index ends higher
Apr 30, 2008 ... Jordan's stock market index ends higher AMMAN, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The shares price index of Jordan'sAmman stock market closed at 8,712 points on Wednesday, up 19 ...
Poll: majority of Gazans believe security conditions worsened under Hamas rule
Apr 30, 2008 ... Poll: majority of Gazans believe security conditions worsenedunder Hamas rule RAMALLAH, April 30 (Xinhua) -- A greater part of Gaza Stripresidents believe the security situation has deteriorated afterHamas seized power in the coastal enclave, according to a pollreleased ...
Palestinian factions accept truce proposal with Israel: report
Apr 30, 2008 ... Palestinian factions accept truce proposal with Israel: report CAIRO, April 30 (Xinhua) -- All Palestinian factions have agreedto accept an Egyptian proposal on a ceasefire deal with Israel, theEgyptian official MENA news agency reported on Wednesday. Palestinian movements of ...
Over 300 killed in Baghdad Shiite bastion in April: source
Apr 30, 2008 ... Over 300 killed in Baghdad Shiite bastion in April: source BAGHDAD, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from clashes betweenShiite militia and U.S.-backed Iraqi security forces in Baghdad'seastern neighborhood of Sadr City climbed to 321 in April, anInterior Ministry source said ...
Writethru: French FM defends export of civilian nuclear technology
Apr 30, 2008 ... Writethru: French FM defends export of civilian nucleartechnology PARIS, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The requests from countries wishingto benefit from nuclear energy "clean and low cost are legitimate, "French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner has said, adding that thecountry was keen ...
French PM defends export of civilian nuclear technology
Apr 30, 2008 ... French PM defends export of civilian nuclear technology PARIS, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The requests from countries wishingto benefit from nuclear energy "clean and low cost are legitimate, "French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner has said, adding that thecountry was keen to avoid ...
Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers
Apr 30, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers TEHRAN, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Iranian newspapers on Wednesday. Tehran Times: -- In a telephone conversation with chief Iranian nuclearnegotiator Saeed Jalili on Tuesday, Swiss ...
Israel detains 32 Palestinians in West Bank
Apr 30, 2008 ... Israel detains 32 Palestinians in West Bank RAMALLAH, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli army arrested 32Palestinians in East Jerusalem and the West Bank early on Wednesday,Palestinian security sources said. The sources said Israeli police forces stormed the neighborhoodsof ...
Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers
Apr 30, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers CAIRO, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Egyptian newspapers on Wednesday. Al Ahram: -- Twelve Palestinian factions continue talks Wednesday in Egyptwith a senior Egyptian official in a ...
Lebanon's ruling majority calls for presidential election on May 13
Apr 30, 2008 ... Lebanon's ruling majority calls for presidential election on May13 BEIRUT, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese majority leader Saad Hariricalled again for presidential election on May 13, local Al-Mustaqbal daily reported Wednesday. "It is the duty of each MP (members of ...
PNA top negotiator: peace talks determine Palestinian territories' fate
Apr 30, 2008 ... PNA top negotiator: peace talks determine Palestinianterritories' fate RAMALLAH, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Chief Palestinian negotiator AhmedQurei on Wednesday affirmed that the fate of the Palestinianterritories will be decided via negotiations, not according toIsrael's proposals ....
Jihad says not to block ceasefire efforts
Apr 30, 2008 ... Jihad says not to block ceasefire efforts GAZA, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The Islamic Jihad (Holy War) movementsaid Wednesday it will not obstruct Egypt's efforts to broker aceasefire between armed Palestinian groups led by Hamas, and Israelin Gaza Strip. "The Islamic Jihad ...
China to further intensify efforts to ensure work safety: Cabinet meeting
Apr 30, 2008 ... China to further intensify efforts to ensure work safety: Cabinetmeeting BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The State Council, China's Cabinet,held an executive meeting on Wednesday which agreed to improve worksafety. The meeting, presided over by Premier Wen Jiabao, heard ...
Two U.S. soldiers killed in Baghdad's attacks
Apr 30, 2008 ... Two U.S. soldiers killed in Baghdad's attacks BAGHDAD, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Two American soldiers were killedin separate attacks in northwestern Baghdad on Tuesday, the U.S.military said on Wednesday. A soldier assigned to a Multi-National Division-Baghdad waskilled when a ...
UNIFIL denies Israeli report of ignoring Hezbollah activities
Apr 30, 2008 ... UNIFIL denies Israeli report of ignoring Hezbollah activities BEIRUT, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Interim Force inLebanon (UNIFIL) has denied charges of Israeli press that it hasbeen ignoring Hezbollah guerrilla activities in the area near theIsraeli border, The Daily ...
Turkish tourism revenue up 28.4 percent in first quarter 2008
Apr 30, 2008 ... Turkish tourism revenue up 28.4 percent in first quarter 2008 ANKARA, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Turkey's tourism revenue hit 2.8billion U.S. dollars in the first quarter of 2008, up 28.4 percentcompared to the corresponding period of last year, local newspaperToday' Zaman reported on ...
Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers
Apr 30, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers JERUSALEM, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The following are major newsitems in leading Israeli newspapers on Wednesday. Ha'aretz: -- U.S. President George W. Bush said Tuesday that he releasedthe U.S. intelligence about the ...
1st LD: Strong blast heard near Italian embassy in Sanaa
Apr 30, 2008 ... 1st LD: Strong blast heard near Italian embassy in Sanaa SANAA, April 30 (Xinhua) -- A strong explosion early Wednesdayrocked the administrative district of the Yemeni capital of Sanaawhich houses the headquarters of the Italian embassy, a policesource said. The explosion, ...
Urgent: Strong blast heard near Italian embassy in Sanaa
Apr 30, 2008 ... Urgent: Strong blast heard near Italian embassy in Sanaa SANAA, April 30 (Xinhua) -- A strong explosion was heard near theItalian embassy in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa ...
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- April 30
Apr 30, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- April 30 CAIRO, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of majorMiddle East news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua NewsAgency on Wednesday. -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas starts a visit to SaudiArabia on ...
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
Apr 30, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Turkish newspapers on Wednesday. TURKIYE (Turkey): -- Turkish General Staff said on Tuesday in a statement thatTurkey's energy need would rise ...
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, April 30
Apr 30, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, April 30 BAGHDAD -- Over 900 people were killed and more than 2,600 otherswere wounded in the clashes between Shiite militiamen and U. S.-backed Iraqi security forces since late March, an Iraqi securityspokesman said on Wednesday ....
Israel solemnizes for Holocaust Remembrance Day
Apr 30, 2008 ... Israel solemnizes for Holocaust Remembrance Day JERUSALEM, April 30 (Xinhua) -- With six torches being enkindledto mourn for the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust, asolemn Israel commenced Wednesday evening the annual commemorationof the Holocaust Remembrance Day ....
UNAMID deploys only 40 pct of planned peacekeepers in Darfur
Apr 30, 2008 ... UNAMID deploys only 40 pct of planned peacekeepers in Darfur KHARTOUM, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations-African UnionMission in Darfur (UNAMID) Wednesday said just 40 percent of theplanned 26,000 peacekeepers had been sent to the conflict-tornwestern Sudanese region of ...
Israeli airstrike on southern Gaza kills one Palestinian
Apr 30, 2008 ... Israeli airstrike on southern Gaza kills one Palestinian GAZA, April 30 (Xinhua) -- One Palestinian was killed and threewounded on Wednesday afternoon in an Israeli airstrike on a metalworkshop in southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian medics and witnessessaid. Mo'aweya ...
Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes higher
Apr 30, 2008 ... Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes higher JERUSALEM, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The Tel Aviv Stock Exchangegeneral share index closed at ...
Iraqi PM renews vow to disband militias
Apr 30, 2008 ... Iraqi PM renews vow to disband militias BAGHDAD, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki confirmed on Wednesday his vow to disband all the armedgroups, including Shiite Mahdi Army militia, whom he accused ofusing civilians as "human shields" in fightings in Sadr ...
Update: More than 900 killed in Sadr City clashes
Apr 30, 2008 ... Update: More than 900 killed in Sadr City clashes BAGHDAD, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Over 900 people were killed andmore than 2,600 others were wounded in the clashes between Shiitemilitiamen and U.S.-backed Iraqi security forces since late March,an Iraqi security spokesman said on ...
Jordan's king urges Israel to improve Palestinians' living conditions
Apr 30, 2008 ... Jordan's king urges Israel to improve Palestinians' livingconditions AMMAN, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Jordanian King Abdullah II onWednesday urged Israeli Prime Minister Olmert to work towardsimproving the daily living conditions of Palestinians in the WestBank and Gaza Strip ....
Awareness about the PKK increased in Europe: Turkish FM
Apr 30, 2008 ... Awareness about the PKK increased in Europe: Turkish FM ANKARA, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacansaid here on Wednesday that there is an increasing awareness in manyEuropean countries about the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK),the semi-official ...
S. Africa calls for aid to resolve Iraq conflict
Apr 30, 2008 ... S. Africa calls for aid to resolve Iraq conflict JOHANNESBURG, April 30 (Xinhua) -- South Africa has reiteratedits position that any resolution to the conflict in Iraq has toinclude an all-inclusive political process and nationalreconciliation, while engaging in constructive ...
Israeli PM visits Jordan to discuss peace process
Apr 30, 2008 ... Israeli PM visits Jordan to discuss peace process JERUSALEM, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister EhudOlmert paid an unannounced visit to Jordan on Wednesday, discussingwith King Abdullah II the peace process with the Palestinians. "The two leaders discussed the peace ...
Urgent: U.S. Fed cuts key interest rate by one quarter point
Apr 30, 2008 ... Urgent: U.S. Fed cuts key interest rate by one quarter point WASHINGTON, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve decidedWednesday to cut a key interest rate by one quarter percentage pointto 2.0 percent to prevent the ...
1st LD: U.S. Fed cuts key interest rate by one quarter percentage
Apr 30, 2008 ... 1st LD: U.S. Fed cuts key interest rate by one quarter percentage WASHINGTON, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve decidedWednesday to cut a key interest rate by one quarter percentage pointto 2.0 percent to prevent the economy from slipping into recession. The ...
2nd LD: U.S. Fed cuts key interest rate to 2.0 percent
Apr 30, 2008 ... 2nd LD: U.S. Fed cuts key interest rate to 2.0 percent WASHINGTON, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve decidedWednesday to cut a key interest rate by one quarter percentage pointto 2.0 percent to prevent the economy from slipping into recession. The Wednesday ...
Macedonia to host central European summit
Apr 30, 2008 ... Macedonia to host central European summit TIRANA, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Macedonia is to host the 15th summitof Central Europe heads of State on May 2-3, the biggest evermultilateral gathering in Macedonia, news reaching here from Skopjereported on Wednesday. A total of 17 ...
Crude declines after inventories data
Apr 30, 2008 ... Crude declines after inventories data NEW YORK, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Crude-oil futures fell Wednesdayafter government data showed U.S. crude inventories rose ...
EU begins implementing research initiative on drug development
Apr 30, 2008 ... EU begins implementing research initiative on drug development BRUSSELS, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission and thepharmaceutical industry began work on Wednesday on implementing aresearch initiative that aims to remove severe bottlenecks in thedrug development process ....
UN Security Council holds open debate on threat of small arms
Apr 30, 2008 ... UN Security Council holds open debate on threat of small arms UNITED NATIONS, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The UN Security Council heldon Wednesday an open debate on the threat posed by the illicit flowof small arms to international peace and security. During the meeting, Hannelore ...
Writethru: U.S. Fed cuts key interest rate to 2 percent
Apr 30, 2008 ... Writethru: U.S. Fed cuts key interest rate to 2 percent WASHINGTON, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve decidedWednesday to cut a key interest rate by one quarter percentage pointto 2.0 percent to prevent the economy from slipping into recession. The Wednesday ...
U.S. slams Belarus demand asking its diplomats to leave
Apr 30, 2008 ... U.S. slams Belarus demand asking its diplomats to leave WASHINGTON, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The United States said Wednesdaythe demand by Belarus to ask 10 diplomats of the U.S. embassy inMinsk to leave in 72 hours is "unjustified and unwarranted." "We told the Belarusians in ...
Update: Crude declines after inventories data, rate cut
Apr 30, 2008 ... Update: Crude declines after inventories data, rate cut NEW YORK, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Crude oil futures fell Wednesdayafter U.S. government data showed U.S. crude inventories rose morethan expected last week and the interest cut by the U.S. FederalReserve. Crude for June ...
FDA begins major hiring initiative in big expansion
Apr 30, 2008 ... FDA begins major hiring initiative in big expansion WASHINGTON, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Food and DrugAdministration announced on Wednesday it is starting a major hiringinitiative for its public health mission. The hiring program comes as the agency is under growing ...
UN chief hails free, secure, independent media
Apr 30, 2008 ... UN chief hails free, secure, independent media UNITED NATIONS, April 30 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed Wednesday that a free, secure and independent media isone of the foundations of peace and democracy. In his message marking World Press Freedom Day ...
U.S. claims Iran remains active state sponsors of terrorism
Apr 30, 2008 ... U.S. claims Iran remains active state sponsors of terrorism WASHINGTON, April 30 (Xinhua) -- A U.S. State Department reportissued on Wednesday claimed that Iran remains the "most significantstate sponsors of terrorism." "It will come as no surprise to hear that Iran remain ...
UN chief to chair Middle East Quartet meeting in London
Apr 30, 2008 ... UN chief to chair Middle East Quartet meeting in London UNITED NATIONS, April 30 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will travel to London to chair a meeting of the principals ofthe Middle East Quartet on Friday. UN Spokesperson Marie Okabe told reporters Wednesday ...
All parties in Somalia urged to engage in political talks
Apr 30, 2008 ... All parties in Somalia urged to engage in political talks STOCKHOLM, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The International Contact Groupon Somalia (ICG) called on Wednesday in Oslo all parties to theconflict in Somalia to engage in political talks, according toreports reaching here. All ...
Dollar falls after Fed rate cut
Apr 30, 2008 ... Dollar falls after Fed rate cut NEW YORK, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar fell against majorcurrencies on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interestrates by a quarter percentage point as expected. The euro bought 1.5642 ...
Silicon Valley cities among top green-power users in U.S.
Apr 30, 2008 ... Silicon Valley cities among top green-power users in U.S. LOS ANGELES, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Two Silicon Valley cities havebeen named top green-power communities by the U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency for the amount of power each gets from renewablesources, a report said ...
Scientists create missing circuit element "memristor"
Apr 30, 2008 ... Scientists create missing circuit element "memristor" LONDON, April 30 (Xinhua) -- American electronics experts havefinally succeeded in proving the existence of a fourth fundamentalunit of electronic circuits: the "memristor," short for "memoryresistor." Researchers in ...
German government approves railway privatization
Apr 30, 2008 ... German government approves railway privatization BERLIN, April 30 (Xinhua) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel'scabinet approved on Wednesday plans to let private investors takeover just under one quarter of the operations of Deutsche Bahn, oneof the world's biggest rail transport ...
U.S. stocks end lower after Fed rate cut
Apr 30, 2008 ... U.S. stocks end lower after Fed rate cut NEW YORK, April 30 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower after theFederal Reserve's latest rate cut after the market rallied earlierin the session fueled by better-than-forecast corporate earnings andfirst-quarter U.S. economic growth ....
Wall Street perks up on upbeat economic data
Apr 30, 2008 ... Wall Street perks up on upbeat economic data NEW YORK, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Wall Street extended early gainsWednesday, after new economic data beat expectations. The U.S. Commerce Department said the U.S. gross domestic productrose at a seasonally adjusted 0.6 percent annual ...
Canada pledges extra food aid
Apr 30, 2008 ... Canada pledges extra food aid OTTAWA, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Canada will provide an extra 50million Canadian dollars (50 million U.S. dollars) to the UnitedNations World Food Program (WFP) to help combat the ongoing globalfood crisis. International Co-operation Minister Bev ...
German stocks close mixed
Apr 30, 2008 ... German stocks close mixed BERLIN, April 30 (Xinhua) -- German stocks closed mixed onWednesday on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The benchmark DAX, the index of 30 big companies, rose 63.48points or 0.92 ...
London key market information
Apr 30, 2008 ... London key market information LONDON, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The following is the key marketinformation at close in London on Wednesday. April 30April 29 Pound1.98445 1.97540U.S. dollars 1.27470 1.26550Euro U.S ....
London metal exchange prices
Apr 30, 2008 ... London metal exchange prices LONDON, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The following are the closing cashand three-month prices at the London Metal Exchange on Wednesday: CashThree-month (U.S. dollars per ton)(U.S. dollars per ton) ...
Four German fishing tourists died in Norway
Apr 30, 2008 ... Four German fishing tourists died in Norway STOCKHOLM, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Four German fishing touristsdrowned Wednesday afternoon after their boat capsized in the coastwaters of northwestern Norway, according to reports reaching herefrom Oslo. The accident happened in the ...