Xinhua News Agency back issues from Wednesday, July 2:
Hamas refuses to laud Jerusalem rampage
Jul 02, 2008 ... Hamas refuses to laud Jerusalem rampage GAZA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Islamic Hamas movement on Wednesdayrefused to extend praise to a Jerusalem rampage that led to thedeath of several Israelis as what the Islamic Jihad movement did. Sami Abu Zuhri, a spokesman for Hamas which ...
Morocco breaks up al-Qaida bombers recruitment network
Jul 02, 2008 ... Morocco breaks up al-Qaida bombers recruitment network RABAT, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Moroccan security forces Wednesday saidthey have arrest 35 members of a terrorist network specialized inrecruiting volunteers for al-Qaida branches in Iraq and Algeria,official MAP news agency ...
Turkish gov't intends to extend troops' mandate in Lebanon
Jul 02, 2008 ... Turkish gov't intends to extend troops' mandate in Lebanon ANKARA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The Turkish government on Wednesdaysubmitted a motion to the parliament asking it to extend the mandateof Turkish troops under the banner of UN Interim Force in Lebanon(UNIFIL) for another year ....
Turkey to join Kyoto Protocol: report
Jul 02, 2008 ... Turkey to join Kyoto Protocol: report ANKARA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Parliamentary Foreign AffairsCommission has adopted a bill to ratify Kyoto Protocol, a UN-ledglobal climate pact on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported on ...
Libyan leader to skip Mediterranean summit in Paris: reports
Jul 02, 2008 ... Libyan leader to skip Mediterranean summit in Paris: reports PARIS, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is notexpected in Paris on July 13 to attend the heads of state andgovernment summit to officially launch President Nicolas Sarkozy'sproposed Union for the ...
More cyclone victims in Myanmar found infected with TB
Jul 02, 2008 ... More cyclone victims in Myanmar found infected with TB YANGON, July 2 (Xinhua) -- More cyclone victims in Myanmar havebeen found infected with tuberculosis (TB) in the aftermath of thestorm disaster that stroke the country early last May, the localweekly 7-Day News reported ...
Olympic torch takes relay in China's revolution base
Jul 02, 2008 ... Olympic torch takes relay in China's revolution base Bysportswriter Zhang Rongfeng YAN'AN, Northwest China, July 2(Xinhua) -- The Olympic flame took relay on Wednesday in one ofChina's revolution base Yan'an, a city in the Shanbei region ofShaanxi Province. Liu Tianyou, a ...
Egypt closes Rafah crossing following travelers' turmoil
Jul 02, 2008 ... Egypt closes Rafah crossing following travelers' turmoil GAZA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Egypt closed Rafah border crossing withGaza Strip on Wednesday following the turmoil created by thePalestinian travelers who wanted to cross from Gaza into Egypt,officials in Gaza said. A ...
Petrol prices erode living standards in Australia: survey
Jul 02, 2008 ... Petrol prices erode living standards in Australia: survey CANBERRA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Australian living standards arebeing eroded due to the soaring petrol prices, according to a surveyreleased on Wednesday. The survey, conducted on behalf of insurance company AAMI, ...
Thailand to defend its withdrawal of support for Cambodia's UNESCO heritage bid
Jul 02, 2008 ... Thailand to defend its withdrawal of support for Cambodia'sUNESCO heritage bid BANGKOK, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Foreign Minister NoppadonPattama said Wednesday that he will fly to Canada to attend UNESCOWorld Heritage Committee meeting to explain why Thai government hadto ...
Major news items in leading U.S. newspapers
Jul 02, 2008 ... Major news items in leading U.S. newspapers WASHINGTON, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading U.S. newspapers on Wednesday. The Washington Post: -- June was the deadliest month for U.S. troops in Afghanistansince the war there began in late ...
Urgent: Small plane crashes in Russia's Leningrad region
Jul 02, 2008 ... Urgent: Small plane crashes in Russia's Leningrad region MOSCOW, July 2 (Xinhua) -- A small plane crashed in northwestRussia's Leningrad region, the Russian Emergency Situations Ministrysaid Wednesday. "The ...
Iran pledges to react fiercely to any attack
Jul 02, 2008 ... Iran pledges to react fiercely to any attack MADRID, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Oil Minister Gholam HosseinNozari warned on Wednesday that any attack on his country would meetwith fierce reaction and have severe consequences in the alreadyvolatile oil markets. "For Iran, if ...
Russia urges Mongolian political forces to show restraint
Jul 02, 2008 ... Russia urges Mongolian political forces to show restraint MOSCOW, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Russia urged all political forces inMongolia to show restraint and responsibility, and tackle theirdisputes within the rule of law, the Russian Foreign Ministry saidin a statement on Wednesday ....
Six-party talks to tackle security issues: Hill
Jul 02, 2008 ... Six-party talks to tackle security issues: Hill WASHINGTON, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The future six-party talks couldwiden to tackle energy and security problems besides nuclear issues,U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill said. The members of the six-party talks will ...
Interview: IEA experts say fuel price hike in China to have long- term effect on demand
Jul 02, 2008 ... Interview: IEA experts say fuel price hike in China to have long-term effect on demand MADRID, July 2 (Xinhua) -- China's decision to raise domesticfuel prices will have a long-term effect on oil demand with a viewto the country's energy efficiency drive, experts from ...
China Enterprises Index plunges 2.53 pct -- July 2
Jul 02, 2008 ... China Enterprises Index plunges 2.53 pct -- July 2 HONG KONG, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The Hang Seng China EnterprisesIndex on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange plunged 300.83 points, or 2.53 percent, to close at 11,608.92 on Wednesday. The H-shares index, initiated in August 1994 and ...
London stock market rises sharply in midday trading
Jul 02, 2008 ... London stock market rises sharply in midday trading LONDON, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The fall in retail stocks was offsetby rising financial and mining stocks, and by midday the FTSE 100index was up 70.9 points at 5,550.8. Retailing shares slipped after Marks & Spencer surprised ...
Taiwan stocks fall 0.73 pct -- July 2
Jul 02, 2008 ... Taiwan stocks fall 0.73 pct -- July 2 HONG KONG, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Taiwan's share prices continuedtheir downward spiral Wednesday, with the weighted index, themarket's key barometer, falling 54.12 points, or 0.73 percent, toclose at 7,353.86, according to media reports reaching ...
Hong Kong's anti-graft body sees 18 complaints in 2007
Jul 02, 2008 ... Hong Kong's anti-graft body sees 18 complaints in 2007 HONG KONG, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The Independent Commission AgainstCorruption (ICAC) Complaints Committee of Hong Kong received 18complaints comprising 43 allegations against the anti-graft body andits officers last year, the ...
Emergency response system in Hong Kong under review after record rainfall in June
Jul 02, 2008 ... Emergency response system in Hong Kong under review after recordrainfall in June HONG KONG, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Secretary for Home Affairs of HongKong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government Tsang Tak-sing said Wednesday the HKSAR government's emergency response systemis ...
2nd LD: Palestinians storm Rafah border crossing
Jul 02, 2008 ... 2nd LD: Palestinians storm Rafah border crossing CAIRO, July 2 (Xinhua) -- A group of Palestinians has stormed theRafah crossing at the Egyptian border with the Palestinian enclaveGaza Strip, the pan-Arab al-Jazeera TV channel reported Wednesday. The TV footage shows that ...
Hong Kong's top health official defends ban on live poultry stocking overnight
Jul 02, 2008 ... Hong Kong's top health official defends ban on live poultrystocking overnight HONG KONG, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's health department headsaid Wednesday the ban on overnight stocking of live poultry atretail outlets is feasible, adding the trade should be morepragmatic and ...
China pledges support for UN's role on world affairs
Jul 02, 2008 ... China pledges support for UN's role on world affairs BEIJING, July 2 (Xinhua) -- China on Wednesday pledged itssupport for United Nations role of safeguarding world peace andcoordinating on international issues. Chinese President Hu Jintao said in a meeting with visiting ...
Chinese premier welcomes U.S. assistance to reconstruction work in quake-hit region
Jul 02, 2008 ... Chinese premier welcomes U.S. assistance to reconstruction workin quake-hit region BEIJING, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao onWednesday welcomed the U.S. assistance to China's reconstructionwork in the quake-hit region. Wen made the remarks in a meeting with a ...
Writethru: French, Syrian presidents to hold talks during Paris summit
Jul 02, 2008 ... Writethru: French, Syrian presidents to hold talks during Parissummit PARIS, July 2 (Xinhua) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy willhold discussions with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad inParis on July 12, one day ahead of the heads of state and governmentsummit ...
Shanghai raises energy, living subsidies amid higher prices
Jul 02, 2008 ... Shanghai raises energy, living subsidies amid higher prices SHANGHAI, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The municipal government of eastChina's financial hub, Shanghai, announced on Wednesday a plan toraise subsidies to offset higher energy costs. From July, the government will subsidize ...
1st LD Writethru: Chadian leader rules out peace discussions with Sudan
Jul 02, 2008 ... 1st LD Writethru: Chadian leader rules out peace discussions withSudan N'DJAMENA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Chadian President Idriss Deby Itnoon Wednesday ruled out any possibility of meeting his Sudanesecounterpart Omar Hassan al-Bashir to discuss peace. The president, who was ...
Roundup: Bulldozer slams into bus in Jerusalem, killing at least three
Jul 02, 2008 ... Roundup: Bulldozer slams into bus in Jerusalem, killing at leastthree JERUSALEM, July 2 (Xinhua) -- A bulldozer went on a deadlyrampage in Jerusalem early Wednesday afternoon, ramming into severalcars, overturning a crowded bus, killing at least three people andinjuring dozens ....
Recast: Morocco breaks up al-Qaida bombers recruitment network
Jul 02, 2008 ... Recast: Morocco breaks up al-Qaida bombers recruitment network RABAT, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Moroccan security forces said onWednesday they have arrest 35 members of a terrorist networkspecialized in recruiting volunteers for al-Qaida branches in Iraqand Algeria, official MAP news ...
Two Iraqis killed in Baghdad bombings
Jul 02, 2008 ... Two Iraqis killed in Baghdad bombings BAGHDAD, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Two people were killed and 13 othersinjured in a mortar barrage and roadside bomb explosion in the Iraqicapital on Wednesday, an Interior Ministry source said. "Four mortar rounds landed predawn on a U.S ....
Turkey anticipates radical changes in energy sector
Jul 02, 2008 ... Turkey anticipates radical changes in energy sector ANKARA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Turkey's Energy and Natural ResourcesMinister Hilmi Guler said Wednesday that the government expected toestablish an energy sector based on innovation in Turkey. Speaking at the inauguration of the ...
French, Syrian presidents to hold talks during Paris summit
Jul 02, 2008 ... French, Syrian presidents to hold talks during Paris summit PARIS, July 2 (Xinhua) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy willhold discussions with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad inParis on July 12, one day ahead of the heads of state and governmentsummit launching the Union ...
Indirect talks between Israel, Syria to end on Thursday
Jul 02, 2008 ... Indirect talks between Israel, Syria to end on Thursday ANKARA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The third round of indirect peacetalks between Israel and Syria, mediated by Turkey, is due to end inTurkey's largest city Istanbul on Thursday, Turkish Foreign MinisterAli Babacan said on ...
Turkey wishes to strengthen relations with Russia
Jul 02, 2008 ... Turkey wishes to strengthen relations with Russia ANKARA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacansaid Wednesday Turkey is aimed to enhance relations with Russia tomake it a "multidimensional and intensified partnership." Babacan made the remarks at a joint ...
Israel considers demolishing attacker's home
Jul 02, 2008 ... Israel considers demolishing attacker's home JERUSALEM, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmerton Wednesday instructed his ministers to explore the possibility ofdemolishing the home of a Palestinian attacker, who killed threewomen and injured dozens in a bulldozer ...
1st Ld-Writethru: Blast attack on convoy of Afghan governor kills 3 police, 2 civilians
Jul 02, 2008 ... 1st Ld-Writethru: Blast attack on convoy of Afghan governor kills3 police, 2 civilians KABUL, July 2 (Xinhua) -- A suicide blast attack on a convoy ofprovincial governor in southwestern Afghan province Nimroz leftthree guarding police officers and two civilians dead on ...
Writethru: Chadian leader rules out peace discussions with Sudan
Jul 02, 2008 ... Writethru: Chadian leader rules out peace discussions with Sudan N'DJAMENA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno onWednesday ruled out any possibility of meeting his Sudanesecounterpart Omar Hassan al-Bashir to discuss peace. The president, who was speaking during ...
Chadian president rules out peace discussions with Sudan
Jul 02, 2008 ... Chadian president rules out peace discussions with Sudan N'DJAMENA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno onWednesday ruled out any possibility of meeting his Sudanesecounterpart Omar Hassan al-Bashir to discuss peace. The president, who was speaking during an ...
Garments factories in Bangladesh affected by fuel price hike
Jul 02, 2008 ... Garments factories in Bangladesh affected by fuel price hike DHAKA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers andExporters Association (BGMEA) on Wednesday urged the government toreduce the fuel prices for survival of the readymade garments (RMG)sector. If the ...
Urgent: Blast attack on convoy of Afghan governor kills 3 police, 1 civilian
Jul 02, 2008 ... Urgent: Blast attack on convoy of Afghan governor kills 3 police,1 civilian KABUL, July 2 (Xinhua) -- A suicide blast attack on a convoy ofprovincial ...
D-8 leaders to meet amid surging oil and food prices in Malaysia
Jul 02, 2008 ... D-8 leaders to meet amid surging oil and food prices in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Six out of eight leaders from D-8, or developing eight Islamic countries, except for Nigeria andEgypt, will attend the group's sixth summit and related meetings inMalaysia for five ...
U.S. to provide 77.5 mln USD cyclone relief assistance to Bangladesh
Jul 02, 2008 ... U.S. to provide 77.5 mln USD cyclone relief assistance toBangladesh DHAKA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The government of the United Stateswill provide additional 77.5 million U.S. dollars to assistBangladesh to recover from last year's cyclone Sidr. The fund includes 25 million U.S ....
Mongolia's ruling party wins parliamentary election
Jul 02, 2008 ... Mongolia's ruling party wins parliamentary election ULAN BATOR, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The ruling Mongolian People'sRevolutionary Party (MPRP) has won 44 seats in the 76-seatparliament, the country's General Election Commission said Wednesdayevening. Citing ...
Wall Street slightly up ahead of economic reports
Jul 02, 2008 ... Wall Street slightly up ahead of economic reports NEW YORK, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Wall Street saw a slightly higheropening Wednesday ahead of a report on factory orders and a crudeoil inventory report. The U.S. Commerce Department is set to report factory orders forMay at 10 ...
U.S. spies on Iraqi army: newspaper report
Jul 02, 2008 ... U.S. spies on Iraqi army: newspaper report WASHINGTON, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The United States is using spysatellites to monitor the movements of the U.S.-backed Iraqi army,the Los Angles Times said Wednesday. The surveillance reflects breakdowns in trust and ...
Land degradation on the rise: FAO
Jul 02, 2008 ... Land degradation on the rise: FAO ROME, July 2 (Xinhua) -- A study using data taken over a 20-yearperiod shows that land degradation is intensifying in many parts ofthe world, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) saidWednesday. Defined as a long-term decline in ...
No smoking at the wheel in San Marino
Jul 02, 2008 ... No smoking at the wheel in San Marino ROME, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Drivers caught smoking at the wheel of avehicle in the tiny landlocked republic of San Marino now risk aminimum fine of 100 euros (157 U.S. dollars), the Italian NewsAgency ANSA said on Wednesday. The republic's ...
Urgent: U.S. factory orders rise 0.6 percent in May
Jul 02, 2008 ... Urgent: U.S. factory orders rise 0.6 percent in May WASHINGTON, July 2 (Xinhua) -- New orders for manufactured goodsto ...
1st LD: Small plane crashes in Russia's Leningrad region
Jul 02, 2008 ... 1st LD: Small plane crashes in Russia's Leningrad region MOSCOW, July 2 (Xinhua) -- A small plane crashed in northwestRussia's Leningrad region, the Russian Emergency Situations Ministrysaid Wednesday. "The crash occurred at 15:04 Moscow time (1104 GMT) near thevillage of ...
ECB main reference exchange rates
Jul 02, 2008 ... ECB main reference exchange rates BERLIN, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The following are the exchange ratesof major currencies released by the Frankfurt-based European CentralBank (ECB) on Wednesday ....
Swedish opposition urges government caution on Lisbon Treaty
Jul 02, 2008 ... Swedish opposition urges government caution on Lisbon Treaty STOCKHOLM, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Sweden's main opposition party, theSocial Democrats, on Wednesday urged the Swedish coalitiongovernment to be cautious about ratifying the Lisbon Treaty, amiddoubts over its signing in ...
U.S.-Iraq security pact remains under negotation
Jul 02, 2008 ... U.S.-Iraq security pact remains under negotation WASHINGTON, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The United States and Iraq arecontinuing discussions toward a long-term security pact, U.S.National Security Council spokesman Gordon Johndroe said Wednesday. "Negotiations are continuing on a ...
Chinese state councilor meets UN secretary-general
Jul 02, 2008 ... Chinese state councilor meets UN secretary-general BEIJING, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguomet with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon here on Wednesday. Praising Ban's job as UN chief, Dai said China highly values UN'simportant role in dealing with ...
Chinese expert: "Tibetan Youth Congress" a violent spearhead
Jul 02, 2008 ... Chinese expert: "Tibetan Youth Congress" a violent spearhead BEIJING, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC),though seemingly a civil organization, is a radical spearhead ofviolence supported and employed by the Dalai Lama clique, accordingto a Chinese Tibetologist ....
Chinese FM holds talks with Ban Ki-moon, expressing support for UN
Jul 02, 2008 ... Chinese FM holds talks with Ban Ki-moon, expressing support forUN BEIJING, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechiheld talks with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon here Wednesday,expressing China's support for the United Nations' role on globalissues. The ...
China railways raise freight rates to offset domestic oil price rise
Jul 02, 2008 ... China railways raise freight rates to offset domestic oil pricerise BEIJING, July 2 (Xinhua) -- China's rail carriers have raisedfreight transport fares to cover extra costs brought about by oilprice hikes, the country's top economic planning agency said onWednesday. Each ...
Police announce four-month crackdown on gangs after protest over teen death
Jul 02, 2008 ... Police announce four-month crackdown on gangs after protest overteen death WENG'AN, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Police in southwestern China'sGuizhou Province on Wednesday announced a four-month crackdown ongangs who were accused of inciting violence over a teenager's death. Luo Yi, ...
Manchester United might play friendly match in Vietnam
Jul 02, 2008 ... Manchester United might play friendly match in Vietnam HANOI, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The Bank for Investment and Developmentof Vietnam (BIDV) has invited Manchester United, recent winner ofUEFA Champions League, to play a friendly match in Vietnam nextSeptember, ...
(China Sports) China has found eight positive cases ahead of Olympics
Jul 02, 2008 ... (China Sports) China has found eight positive cases ahead ofOlympics by Sportswriter Ma XiangfeiBEIJING, July 2 (Xinhua) -- China played tough hand in crackingdown on drug cheats with more frequent no-notice tests and severepunishments ahead of the Beijing Olympic Games ...
Myanmar-ASEAN cyclone fund-raising soccer match to be held in Myanmar
Jul 02, 2008 ... Myanmar-ASEAN cyclone fund-raising soccer match to be held inMyanmar YANGON, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar national soccer team and theAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) dream team will playa fund-raising soccer match here for the victims of deadly cycloneNargis which ...
Philippines mulls to float capsized ferry
Jul 02, 2008 ... Philippines mulls to float capsized ferry MANILA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Rescue teams in the Philippines willtry to float the almost-submerged passenger ferry M/V Princess ofthe Stars to avoid leaks of the huge amount toxic chemicals keptinside the ship, a government official said ...
Indian stock market opens lower
Jul 02, 2008 ... Indian stock market opens lower MUMBAI, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Indian shares opened lower onWednesday, with the key Sensex index down 0.1 percent shortly afteropening. Sensex declined 13.63 points, or 0.1 percent to 12,948.05. Sensex ...
Thai RSS3 rubber price
Jul 02, 2008 ... Thai RSS3 rubber price BANGKOK, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The following are the official noonFOB prices of Ribbed Smoked Sheets Grade 3 (RSS3) rubber atThailand's southern central market in Songkhla ...
Dollar down to 105 yen level in Tokyo
Jul 02, 2008 ... Dollar down to 105 yen level in Tokyo TOKYO, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar dropped to the upper105 yen level Wednesday morning in Tokyo. At midday, the dollar traded at 105.97-106.02 yen, compared with106.07-17 yen in New York and ...