Xinhua News Agency back issues from Thursday, June 19:
British NGO promises to clear 29 mined fields in Angola in second half of 2008
Jun 19, 2008 ... British NGO promises to clear 29 mined fields in Angola in secondhalf of 2008 LUANDA, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The British nongovernmentorganization (NGO),The HALO Trust, has said it will help Angolaclear 29 fields mined with various explosive devices during thesecond half of 2008 ....
News analysis: European defense giant suffers major setback in U.S. market bid
Jun 19, 2008 ... News analysis: European defense giant suffers major setback inU.S. market bid PARIS, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The European Space and Defense Co. (EADS) has suffered a serious setback in its bid to enter the UnitedStates, the world's single largest defense market, after U. S. Courtof ...
Zambia forecasts impact of food prices on inflation
Jun 19, 2008 ... Zambia forecasts impact of food prices on inflation LUSAKA, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Zambia and other countries in theregion will continue to suffer inflationary pressures owing torising costs of commodities including food, the deputy governor ofthe central bank of Zambia has said ....
Roundup: Chadian army in major victory against capital-bound rebels
Jun 19, 2008 ... Roundup: Chadian army in major victory against capital-boundrebels N'DJAMENA, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The Chadian army has announcedthat it has defeated rebel fighters during a decisive battle in thetown of Am Zoer, 80 km northeast of Abeche, the main town in theeast of the country, ...
Roundup: France prepares to fight future cyber wars
Jun 19, 2008 ... Roundup: France prepares to fight future cyber wars PARIS, June 19 (Xinhua) -- By expanding the range of weaponsarsenal in terms of computer warfare, French President NicolasSarkozy, who this week announced major military reforms involving anin-depth change in strategic ...
Algerian PM seeks clarifications over proposed Union for the Mediterranean
Jun 19, 2008 ... Algerian PM seeks clarifications over proposed Union for theMediterranean ALGIERS, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The objectives of the Union for theMediterranean (UPM), which is set to be launched by French PresidentNicolas Sarkozy during a July 13 summit in Paris, " remain ...
Writethru: Kenya mediation talks to wind up next week
Jun 19, 2008 ... Writethru: Kenya mediation talks to wind up next week NAIROBI, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's mediation talks seekingsolutions to the political crisis that was sparked by last year'sdisputed presidential elections in Kenya, will wind up next week. The negotiators trying to find ...
1st LD Writethru:Calm returns to rebel stronghold in Cote d'Ivoire
Jun 19, 2008 ... 1st LD Writethru:Calm returns to rebel stronghold in Coted'Ivoire ABIDJAN, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Some measure of calm has returned tothe central Cote d'Ivoire rebel stronghold of Bouake following aseries of new demonstration by former fighters demanding the paymentof their ...
2nd LD Writethru:Calm returns to former rebel stronghold in Cote d'Ivoire
Jun 19, 2008 ... 2nd LD Writethru:Calm returns to former rebel stronghold in Coted'Ivoire ABIDJAN, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Some measure of calm hasreturned to the central Cote d'Ivoire rebel stronghold of Bouakefollowing a series of new demonstration by former fighters demandingthe payment of their ...
Turkish entertainment, media sector to reach 12.5 bln dollars by 2012
Jun 19, 2008 ... Turkish entertainment, media sector to reach 12.5 bln dollars by2012 ANKARA, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Turkish entertainment and mediasector will grow by 16 percent annually and reach a value of 12.5billion U.S. dollars by 2012, the semi-official Anatolia news agencyreported on ...
Calm returns to rebel stronghold in Cote d'Ivoire
Jun 19, 2008 ... Calm returns to rebel stronghold in Cote d'Ivoire ABIDJAN, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Some measure of calm has returned tothe central Cote d'Ivoire rebel stronghold of Bouake following aseries of new demonstration by former fighters demanding the paymentof their demobilization ...
Israel ready for major concessions on border dispute: Olmert
Jun 19, 2008 ... Israel ready for major concessions on border dispute: Olmert JERUSALEM, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Israel is ready to make majorconcessions on the redrawing of its borders in an effort to securepeace with Syria and the Palestinians, Israeli Prime Minister EhudOlmert said in an interview ...
Roundup: UNHCR chief urges world to stabilize Somalia
Jun 19, 2008 ... Roundup: UNHCR chief urges world to stabilize Somalia NAIROBI, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Visiting UN refugee agency UNHCRchief Antonio Guterres has urged the international community to makepeace in Somalia a priority and acknowledged that the UN agency hadto do more to help those ...
Arab media should focus on combating terror, serving Palestinian cause: ministers
Jun 19, 2008 ... Arab media should focus on combating terror, serving Palestiniancause: ministers CAIRO, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Arab information ministers on Thursdaystressed that the Arab media bodies should focus on combating terrorand serving the Palestinian cause in its broadcasting programs ....
Kenya mediation talks to wind up next week
Jun 19, 2008 ... Kenya mediation talks to wind up next week NAIROBI, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's mediation talks seekingsolutions to the political crisis that was sparked by last year'sdisputed presidential elections in Kenya, will wind up next week. The negotiators trying to find long-term ...
1st LD: Olmert to meet Mubarak next Tuesday
Jun 19, 2008 ... 1st LD: Olmert to meet Mubarak next Tuesday JERUSALEM, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmertwill leave for Cairo next Tuesday for a meeting with EgyptianPresident Hosni Mubarak, local daily ...
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, June 19
Jun 19, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, June 19 JERUSALEM -- Israel and Syria, which have recently renewedindirect talks with Turkish mediation, are not far away from directpeace talks, local media The Jerusalem Post reported Thursday,citing Israeli Prime Minister Ehud ...
Feature: Hamas fighters to stay attentive as ceasefire takes effect
Jun 19, 2008 ... Feature: Hamas fighters to stay attentive as ceasefire takeseffect GAZA, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Half an hour before ceasefire tookeffect, Hamas fighter Abu Musab kept preparing "because the Israelisare unfaithful and don't respect their covenant." The Egyptian-brokered ...
News Analysis: Israel-Hamas truce, opportunity or stopgap?
Jun 19, 2008 ... News Analysis: Israel-Hamas truce, opportunity or stopgap? By Zhang Yanyang JERUSALEM, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Some analysts view the temporarytruce between Israel and Hamas as a special opportunity while othersconsider it a stopgap measure for both sides as it is unlikely ...
Civilian killed in Baghdad bomb attack
Jun 19, 2008 ... Civilian killed in Baghdad bomb attack BAGHDAD, June 19 (Xinhua) -- An Iraqi civilian was killed and twoothers injured in a bomb explosion in southwestern Baghdad onThursday, an Interior Ministry source said. The blast occurred on Thursday afternoon when a bomb planted in ...
Urgent: Olmert to meet Mubarak next Tuesday
Jun 19, 2008 ... Urgent: Olmert to meet Mubarak next Tuesday JERUSALEM, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmertwill leave for ...
Arab information ministers meet on joint media efforts for regional development
Jun 19, 2008 ... Arab information ministers meet on joint media efforts forregional development CAIRO, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Arab information ministers on Thursdayhold talks at the headquarters of the Cairo-based Arab League (AL)to discuss the role of the Arab media in backing Arab causes andjoint ...
Latest badminton rankings for men's singles
Jun 19, 2008 ... Latest badminton rankings for men's singles KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latestworld badminton rankings for men's singles as released by theBadminton World Federation here on Thursday: 1. LIN Dan, China, 86280 points 2. LEE Chong Wei, ...
Jordan seeks full membership in European Energy Charter
Jun 19, 2008 ... Jordan seeks full membership in European Energy Charter AMMAN, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Jordan is determined to furtherstrengthen its ties with the Energy Charter Secretariat to workclosely towards full membership in the European Energy Charter (EEC), local daily Jordan Times reported ...
Latest badminton rankings for women's singles
Jun 19, 2008 ... Latest badminton rankings for women's singlesKUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latestworld badminton rankings for women's singles as released by theBadminton World Federation on Thursday here: 1. XIE Xingfang, China, 77480 points 2. LU Lan, ...
Myanmar reopen some schools in cyclone-hit areas
Jun 19, 2008 ... Myanmar reopen some schools in cyclone-hit areas YANGON, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Some schools in Myanmar's threecyclone-hit areas in Ayeyawaddy division have been reopened for the2008-09 academic year, official newspaper the New Light of Myanmarreported Thursday. These schools ...
AOC president says PM's Olympic decision will boost athletes
Jun 19, 2008 ... AOC president says PM's Olympic decision will boost athletes CANBERRA, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Australian Prime Minister KevinRudd's decision to attend the Beijing Olympic Games opening ceremonywill boost athletes' morale, Australia's Olympic president said onThursday. Rudd ...
Tokyo stocks close sharply lower
Jun 19, 2008 ... Tokyo stocks close sharply lower TOKYO, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks dived more than 2 percentlower on Thursday. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average plunged 322.65 points, ...
S.Korean president apologizes to public for beef deal
Jun 19, 2008 ... S.Korean president apologizes to public for beef deal SEOUL, June 19 (Xinhua) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bakon Thursday apologized to the public for his government's handlingof a U.S. beef import deal which sparked strong protests. "I should have paid attention to ...
Sea changes threat to whales, Pacific coral
Jun 19, 2008 ... Sea changes threat to whales, Pacific coral WELLINGTON, June 19 (Xinhua) -- A new report released Thursdaywarned that a critical foraging ground for thousands of whales nearAntartica is losing its ice cover faster than many had thought. The ice melt poses a major challenge ...
Bangladesh's poor people spend 87 pct of food budget on rice
Jun 19, 2008 ... Bangladesh's poor people spend 87 pct of food budget on rice DHAKA, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh's poor people now spendnearly 87 percent of their food budget on rice and the rest onprotein and vegetable following soaring food prices, said agovernment report. "The share ...
New Zealand welcomes Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
Jun 19, 2008 ... New Zealand welcomes Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal WELLINGTON, June 19 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand welcomed the cease-fire reached between Israel and Hamas, which takes effect onThursday, said Foreign Minister Winston Peters. "Egypt deserves praise for its persistent efforts during ...
Petrol price hikes start to bite in Australian major cities
Jun 19, 2008 ... Petrol price hikes start to bite in Australian major cities CANBERRA, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Fuel price hikes and interest raterises started to force city dwellers out of their cars and intopublic transport, a survey has found. The survey, conducted by car insurer AAMI and ...
Nepali 3rd largest party proposes former chief as president
Jun 19, 2008 ... Nepali 3rd largest party proposes former chief as president KATHMANDU, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN-UML) proposed that its former generalsecretary Madhav Kumar Nepal as the first president of Nepal. After the Communist Party ...
Rates, fuel costs hurting Australian business
Jun 19, 2008 ... Rates, fuel costs hurting Australian business CANBERRA, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The Australian Chamber of Commerceand Industry (ACCI)-Westpac industrial trends survey for the Junequarter has found that high interest rates and rising fuel costs arehurting businesses. ACCI ...
Indian stock market opens lower
Jun 19, 2008 ... Indian stock market opens lower MUMBAI, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Indian shares opened lower onThursday, with the key Sensex index down 1.11 percent shortly afteropening. Sensex declined 171.84 points, or 1.11 percent to 15,250.47 ....
Vietnam may raise steel billet export tax
Jun 19, 2008 ... Vietnam may raise steel billet export tax HANOI, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's Ministry of Industry andTrade plans to propose the government increase export tax on steelbillets by several percentage points from current two percent toensure domestic steel production, according to ...
6 Indonesian mobile operators found guilty of price fixing
Jun 19, 2008 ... 6 Indonesian mobile operators found guilty of price fixing JAKARTA, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Six mobile communications operatorsin Indonesia have been found guilty of cartel-like price fixing fortext message services (SMS), causing consumers some 2.8 trillionrupiah (about 301.7 million ...
Vietnam detects illegal gambling ring
Jun 19, 2008 ... Vietnam detects illegal gambling ring HANOI, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese police have busted an 11-member illegal lottery and soccer-betting ring led by a 50-year- oldwoman from southern Ho Chi Minh City, according to local newspaperSaigon Liberation on Thursday. The ...
ASEAN plans textile production hub
Jun 19, 2008 ... ASEAN plans textile production hub JAKARTA, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Textile producers of the Associationof Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have come together to create ablueprint for a regional global production hub to compete with Chinaand India during their recent meeting in ...
Vietnam's forex reserve reaches 20.7 bln US dollars
Jun 19, 2008 ... Vietnam's forex reserve reaches 20.7 bln US dollars HANOI, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's foreign exchange reserve hit20.7 billion U.S. dollars, reported local newspaper Young People onFriday, quoting the governor of country's central bank. "I reaffirm our prime minister's ...
Malaysia's ruling parties support PM
Jun 19, 2008 ... Malaysia's ruling parties support PM KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Xinhua) -- The component parties of theruling coalition Barisan Nasional (BN), or National Front, haveunanimously reaffirmed their support to their leader Abdullah AhmadBadawi, local press reported on Friday. All ...
Tokyo stocks down nearly 1 pct in morning trading
Jun 19, 2008 ... Tokyo stocks down nearly 1 pct in morning trading TOKYO, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks went down nearly onepercent Friday morning. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average sank ...
Spain says willing to mediate between Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela
Jun 19, 2008 ... Spain says willing to mediate between Colombia, Ecuador,Venezuela BOGOTA, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Spanish Foreign MinisterMiguel Angel Moratinos said Wednesday that Spain is willing tomediate between Colombia and its neighboring Ecuador and Venezuelato resolve a diplomatic ...
Uruguayan president pays homage to Cuban hero Artigas
Jun 19, 2008 ... Uruguayan president pays homage to Cuban hero Artigas HAVANA, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Uruguayan President TabareVazquez Thursday paid homage to Cuba's liberation hero Gen. JoseGervasio Artigas on the 224th anniversary of his birth. Vazquez accompanied Havana historian ...
Three terrorists sentenced to 18-22 years in prison in Tajikistan
Jun 19, 2008 ... Three terrorists sentenced to 18-22 years in prison in Tajikistan ALMATY, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Three terrorists of the IslamicMovement of Uzbekistan were sentenced to 18, 19 and 22 years inprison respectively by the Supreme Court of Tajikistan Thursday. According to a report by ...
High-level U.S.-China economic dialogue makes important progress: U.S. business group
Jun 19, 2008 ... High-level U.S.-China economic dialogue makes important progress:U.S. business group WASHINGTON, June 18 (Xinhua) -- The fourth session of the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) made important progress onissues that are vital to both countries, the U.S.-China ...
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0500 GMT, June 19
Jun 19, 2008 ... Xinhua world economic news summary at 0500 GMT, June 19 NEW YORK -- FedEx Corp. reported a fourth- quarter loss Wednesdayand offered a gloomy outlook due to soaring fuel costs and weakeconomy. FedEx posted a loss for the just-ended fourth period of 78 centsa share, or 241 ...
Brazil to invest oil revenues in education
Jun 19, 2008 ... Brazil to invest oil revenues in education RIO DE JANEIRO, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian President LuizInacio Lula da Silva will invest revenues from the recentlydiscovered deep-water oil reserves off the country's southeasterncoast in education, Brazil's Chief of Staff Dilma ...
Colombia denies being top coca crops grower
Jun 19, 2008 ... Colombia denies being top coca crops grower BOGOTA, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Colombia dismissed a United Nations(UN) report Thursday that has placed Colombia as the world's largestcoca crops grower, followed by Bolivia and Peru. Oscar Naranjo, director of the Colombian Police, ...
EU immigration law will not affect Ecuadorians already in Spain: minister
Jun 19, 2008 ... EU immigration law will not affect Ecuadorians already in Spain:minister QUITO, June 19 (Xinhua) -- A newly-approved European Union (EU)law against illegal immigrants will not affect the 500,000Ecuadorians already living in Spain, Spanish Minister for Ibero-America Trinidad ...
2nd LD Writethru: Venezuela threatens to suspend oil supplies to Europe in protest at EU immigration law
Jun 19, 2008 ... 2nd LD Writethru: Venezuela threatens to suspend oil supplies toEurope in protest at EU immigration law CARACAS, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavezsaid Thursday his country will suspend oil supplies to Europeancountries if the new EU immigration law comes into ...
China's tourism industry expects no slump after Olympic Games
Jun 19, 2008 ... China's tourism industry expects no slump after Olympic Games BEIJING, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Ambitious exhibitors at the BeijingInternational Tourism Expo (BITE 2008) are promoting their productsand competing for tourists, betting on a continuously boomingtourism market after the ...
Roundup: EU leaders divided on response to soaring oil prices
Jun 19, 2008 ... Roundup: EU leaders divided on response to soaring oil prices BRUSSELS, June 20 (Xinhua) -- European Union (EU) leaders clashedon how to tackle soaring oil prices on their first day of a summitwhich kicked off Thursday. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso told a ...
Macao enjoys "gratifying momentum" of development in all fields: new commissioner
Jun 19, 2008 ... Macao enjoys "gratifying momentum" of development in all fields:new commissioner MACAO, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Macao has made remarkable achievementssince the establishment of the Special Administrative Region (SAR)and continues enjoying a "gratifying momentum" of development in ...
No major pollution found in quake zone, ministry reports
Jun 19, 2008 ... No major pollution found in quake zone, ministry reports BEIJING, June 19 (Xinhua) -- China's Environmental ProtectionMinistry said Thursday that there has been no major deterioration ofenvironment in areas affected by the devastating May 12 earthquakeand aftershocks. In a ...
Macao to participate in 2010 Shanghai World Expo
Jun 19, 2008 ... Macao to participate in 2010 Shanghai World Expo MACAO, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The Macao Special AdministrativeRegion (SAR) government Thursday announced that the SAR will takepart in the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, as it signed a participationagreement with the Shanghai municipality ...
China's Olympics euphoria tempered by Tibet riots, quake losses
Jun 19, 2008 ... China's Olympics euphoria tempered by Tibet riots, quake losses BEIJING, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The Tibet riots and last month'sdeadly earthquake have changed the Chinese people's outlook on theOlympics from one of innocent enthusiasm to a more sober andmeasured attitude. Hu ...
Chunxiao oil field's sovereign rights belong to China, says vice FM
Jun 19, 2008 ... Chunxiao oil field's sovereign rights belong to China, says viceFM BEIJING, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The sovereign rights of Chunxiao oiland gas field in the East China Sea belong to China, said ViceForeign Minister Wu Dawei here Thursday. The cooperative development of the ...
Hong Kong stocks open 0.09 pct higher -- June 20
Jun 19, 2008 ... Hong Kong stocks open 0.09 pct higher -- June 20 HONG KONG, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong stocks opened slightlyhigher at 22,817.99 on Friday, ...
China's anti-terrorism force in action ahead of Olympics
Jun 19, 2008 ... China's anti-terrorism force in action ahead of Olympics BEIJING, June 19 (Xinhua) -- An anti-terrorist force of nearly100,000 commandos, police and army troops was on high alert forhandling terrorist attacks before and during the Beijing OlympicGames, officials said 50 days ahead ...
1st LD: World Bank raises China 2008 growth forecast to 9.8 pct
Jun 19, 2008 ... 1st LD: World Bank raises China 2008 growth forecast to 9.8 pct BEIJING, June 19 (Xinhua) -- In view of China's strong growth ofits service sector, the World Bank (WB) raised its forecast forChina's 2008 economic growth to 9.8 percent in a report released onThursday. In ...
Chinese senior legislator meets guests attending ASEP
Jun 19, 2008 ... Chinese senior legislator meets guests attending ASEP BEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Sang Guowei, vice chairman of theStanding Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), China'stop legislative body, met here Friday with Vojtech Filip, ...
2nd Ld: Chinese President goes on-line to talk to the public
Jun 19, 2008 ... 2nd Ld: Chinese President goes on-line to talk to the public BEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao talkedto Internet users Friday morning via a major news portal, the firsttime that the nation's leader has gone online to chat with thepublic. Hu, also ...
Iran accuses U.S. media linking it to terrorist attacks in Iraq
Jun 19, 2008 ... Iran accuses U.S. media linking it to terrorist attacks in Iraq TEHRAN, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesmanMohammad-Ali Hosseini on Thursday accused U.S. media for linkingIran to the terrorist attacks in Iraq. According to a foreign ministry press release, ...