Xinhua News Agency back issues from Thursday, May 21:
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- May 21
May 21, 2009 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- May 21 CAIRO, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of major MiddleEast news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua News Agencyon Thursday. -- Monitoring Iran's presidential campaign which is now underwayafter the Guardian ...
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
May 21, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Turkish newspapers on Thursday. HURRIYET (Freedom): -- Following the victory over Tamil Tigers, Sri Lankan PresidentMahinda Rajapaksa called ...
Urgent: At least 5 anti-Qaida members killed in suicide bombing in Kirkuk
May 21, 2009 ... Urgent: At least 5 anti-Qaida members killed in suicide bombingin Kirkuk Urgent: At least 5 anti-Qaida members killed in suicidebombing in Kirkuk KIRKUK, Iraq, May 21 (Xinhua) -- ...
U.S. to fund Israel's Arrow 3 missile system: report
May 21, 2009 ... U.S. to fund Israel's Arrow 3 missile system: report JERUSALEM, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The United States has said it willprovide the full funding for the development and production ofIsrael's Arrow 3 anti-missile system, local daily The Jerusalem Postreported Thursday. Citing ...
Lebanon protests Israeli-linked spy networks to UN: report
May 21, 2009 ... Lebanon protests Israeli-linked spy networks to UN: report BEIRUT, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon has filed an officialcomplaint to the United Nations against the Israeli-linked spynetworks and requested the help of UN Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to extradite fugitives who fled ...
1st LD Writethru: 8 Iraqis killed in suicide bombing in Kirkuk
May 21, 2009 ... 1st LD Writethru: 8 Iraqis killed in suicide bombing in Kirkuk KIRKUK, Iraq, May 21 (Xinhua) -- A suicide bomber struck a crowdof anti-Qaida group members at a military base in the northern Iraqicity of Kirkuk on Thursday, killing seven members and an Iraqi armysoldier, a local ...
Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers
May 21, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers TEHRAN, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Iranian newspapers on Thursday. Tehran Times: -- Iran's Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday the GuardianCouncil has approved the qualifications ...
Egyptian tycoon sentenced to death for murdering Lebanese singer
May 21, 2009 ... Egyptian tycoon sentenced to death for murdering Lebanese singer CAIRO, May 21 (Xinhua) -- An Egyptian tycoon and a formerpoliceman were sentenced to death by a Cairo court Thursday for themurder of Lebanese pop singer Suzanne Tamim in Dubai of the UnitedArab Emirates last year, ...
Two policemen killed in bomb attacks in Baghdad
May 21, 2009 ... Two policemen killed in bomb attacks in Baghdad BAGHDAD, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Two policemen were killed and 25people injured in two bomb explosions in Baghdad on Thursday, anInterior Ministry source said. An explosive charge hidden in a garbage container detonatedoutside the ...
Urgent: Suicide bomber kills 15 in southern Baghdad
May 21, 2009 ... Urgent: Suicide bomber kills 15 in southern Baghdad BAGHDAD, May 21 (Xinhua) -- A suicide bomber struck a U.S. footpatrol ...
Iraq invites Turkish companies to undertake oil projects
May 21, 2009 ... Iraq invites Turkish companies to undertake oil projects ANKARA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Oil Minister Hussein al-Shahristani Thursday invited Turkish companies to play importantroles in the reconstruction of oil fields in Iraq. "There are a lot to be done, such as the ...
1st LD Writethru: Suicide bomber kills 15 in southern Baghdad
May 21, 2009 ... 1st LD Writethru: Suicide bomber kills 15 in southern Baghdad BAGHDAD, May 21 (Xinhua) -- A suicide bomber struck a U.S. footpatrol in a crowded marketplace in southern Baghdad on Thursday,killing 15 people and wounding 30 others, an Interior Ministrysource said ....
Israel arrests 26 Palestinians in West Bank
May 21, 2009 ... Israel arrests 26 Palestinians in West Bank RAMALLAH, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Israeli forces arrested 26Palestinians during raids across the West Bank, Palestinian sourcessaid on Thursday. The detentions took place in the West Bank towns after midnightand before dawn, the ...
Israel evacuates West Bank outpost
May 21, 2009 ... Israel evacuates West Bank outpost JERUSALEM, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Israeli security forces Thursdaymorning evacuated the West Bank outpost of Maoz Esther, hauling awayseven metal containers converted to cabins, local daily Ha' aretzreported. Several young men were at the camp ...
Two men assaulted while kissing on Tel Aviv street
May 21, 2009 ... Two men assaulted while kissing on Tel Aviv street JERUSALEM, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Two men who were seen kissing on acentral Tel Aviv street have nearly fallen prey to an assault byseveral local youths, local news service Ynet reported Thursday. Recounting the terrifying end to ...
PFLP slams new gov't as obstacle to dialogue
May 21, 2009 ... PFLP slams new gov't as obstacle to dialogue GAZA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The Popular Front for the Liberation ofPalestine (PFLP) Thursday criticized the new Palestinian governmentas an obstacle on the way of the inter-Palestinian dialogue. The government, which was sworn in ...
Jordan's stock market index closes higher
May 21, 2009 ... Jordan's stock market index closes higher AMMAN, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The shares price index of Jordan'sAmman stock market closed at 2863.05 points on Thursday, up ...
Hezbollah accuses U.S. ambassador of meddling in majority election lists
May 21, 2009 ... Hezbollah accuses U.S. ambassador of meddling in majorityelection lists Hezbollah accuses U.S. ambassador of meddling inmajority election lists BEIRUT, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Head of Hezbollah parliamentary blockMP Mohammad Raad said Thursday that U.S. ambassador Michele Sison ...
Vietnam considers not licensing new airline operation until 2015
May 21, 2009 ... Vietnam considers not licensing new airline operation until 2015 HANOI, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The Civil Aviation Administration ofVietnam (CAAV) proposed the government to stop licensing new airlineoperation until 2015 with an aim to ensure sustainable developmentin the country's ...
Vietnam reports two more A/H1N1 suspected cases
May 21, 2009 ... Vietnam reports two more A/H1N1 suspected cases HANOI, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The Vietnamese health authorities saidtwo Vietnamese nationals returning home from infected foreigncountries showed flu-like symptoms, the local newspaper LibertySaigon reported on Thursday. The ...
Urgent: S. Korean supreme court approves death with dignity
May 21, 2009 ... Urgent: S. Korean supreme court approves death with dignity SEOUL, May 21 ...
(Recast) Feature: Bangladesh gets first female police station chief
May 21, 2009 ... (Recast) Feature: Bangladesh gets first female police stationchief By Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The Bangladeshi government for thefirst time has appointed a female as chief of a police stationaiming to further consolidate women's position in the ...
Writethru: WFP seeks to feed Kenya's drought victims
May 21, 2009 ... Writethru: WFP seeks to feed Kenya's drought victims NAIROBI, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The UN World Food Programme (WFP) hasbegun pre-positioning supplies in eastern Kenya to feed an estimated3.5 million people who are facing food shortages as a result poorharvest caused by inadequate ...
EU set to rebuild ties with Zimbabwe
May 21, 2009 ... EU set to rebuild ties with Zimbabwe HARARE, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Spain is working with its EuropeanUnion counterparts to rebuild diplomatic ties with Zimbabwefollowing the formation of the inclusive Government early this year,a diplomat here has said. Speaking after paying a ...
Mexico's flu deaths rise to 78, infections to 4,008
May 21, 2009 ... Mexico's flu deaths rise to 78, infections to 4,008 MEXICO CITY, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Mexico on Thursday raised itsconfirmed deaths from the A/H1N1 influenza by three to 78, and thenumber of infections to 4,008, up 116 from a day earlier. The newly confirmed deaths all showed ...
U.S. state of Texas intends to increase penalty for smuggling weapons to Mexico
May 21, 2009 ... U.S. state of Texas intends to increase penalty for smugglingweapons to Mexico HOUSTON, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Lawmakers in the U.S. state of Texasare sending a bill to governor Rick Perry asking for increasedpenalties over illegal trafficking of guns from Texas toneighbouring ...
18 Colombian soldiers injured in attack by unidentified armed group
May 21, 2009 ... 18 Colombian soldiers injured in attack by unidentified armedgroup BOGOTA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Eighteen Colombian soldiers wereinjured on Thursday in an attack in Peru's border province ofPutumayo, local press reported. The soldiers were assaulted by an unidentified armed ...
Honduras confirms first A/H1N1 flu case
May 21, 2009 ... Honduras confirms first A/H1N1 flu case TEGUCIGALPA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Honduras confirmed its first caseof the A/H1N1 influenza on Thursday. The case was in a nine-year-old girl who lives in a north town,San Pedro Sula, the Honduran government said. Honduran ...
Dutch police arrest farm owner maltreating workers
May 21, 2009 ... Dutch police arrest farm owner maltreating workers BRUSSELS, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Dutch police have arrested a farmowner in southern Netherlands who allegedly forced employees to workin slavery-like conditions, Radio Netherlands reported on Thursday. The 46-year-old woman, who ...
International Book Fair opens in Warsaw
May 21, 2009 ... International Book Fair opens in Warsaw WARSAW, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 500 publishers from 31countries are presenting their publications at the 54thInternational Book Fair held at Warsaw's Palace of Culture andScience between May 21 and 24. "The (current world economic) ...
Poland's exports may fall at slower pace: report
May 21, 2009 ... Poland's exports may fall at slower pace: report WARSAW, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Analysts of the Polish EconomyMinistry have predicted that the country's exports may fall at aslower pace as long as coming months do not see a deeper recessionin Poland's main trade partners ....
London metal exchange prices
May 21, 2009 ... London metal exchange prices LONDON, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The following are the closing cash andthree-month prices at the London Metal Exchange on Thursday. CashThree-month (U.S. dollars per ton)(U.S. dollars per ton) Unofficial ...
German stocks close lower
May 21, 2009 ... German stocks close lower BERLIN, May 21 (Xinhua) -- German stocks closed lower on Thursdayon the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The benchmark DAX index of 30 big companies decreased 138.27points or 2.74 ...
Confirmed, probable A/H1N1 flu cases in U.S. rise to 5,764
May 21, 2009 ... Confirmed, probable A/H1N1 flu cases in U.S. rise to 5,764 WASHINGTON, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The number of confirmed andprobable human A/H1N1 flu cases has risen to 5,764 in 48 U.S.states, with nine deaths, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control andPrevention (CDC) reported on ...
U.S. leading economic index jumps in April: research
May 21, 2009 ... U.S. leading economic index jumps in April: research NEW YORK, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. leading economic indexincreased more than expected in April, signaling that recession mayend later this year, according to a research report released onThursday. The New York-based ...
London key market information
May 21, 2009 ... London key market information LONDON, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The following is the key marketinformation at close in London on Thursday. May 21 May 20 Pound1.576901.57690 U.S. dollars 1.141801.14010 Euro ...
London stock market closes lower
May 21, 2009 ... London stock market closes lower LONDON, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The London stock market closed loweron Thursday, with the FTSE 100 index down 122.94 points, or 2.75percent, ...
Roundup: Obama tries to convince Americans of his Guantanamo policy
May 21, 2009 ... Roundup: Obama tries to convince Americans of his Guantanamopolicy by Xinhua writer Yang Qingchuan WASHINGTON, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Amid a contentious debate on howto deal with terror suspects held at the Guantanamo prison, U.S.President Barack Obama on Thursday vowed to ...
Ten new A/H1N1 flu cases confirmed in Europe
May 21, 2009 ... Ten new A/H1N1 flu cases confirmed in Europe STOCKHOLM, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Ten new A/H1N1 flu cases werereported in European countries within the last 24 hours, theEuropean Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said onThursday. Of the new cases, six were ...
China, Italy see broader common ground in face of financial crisis
May 21, 2009 ... China, Italy see broader common ground in face of financialcrisis ROME, May 21 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislator Wu Bangguo metwith Italian President Giorgio Napolitano here on Thursdayafternoon, and the two leaders exchanged views on how to address thecurrent global financial ...
U.S. auto unions make tentative deal with GM, Treasury on labor, medicare issues
May 21, 2009 ... U.S. auto unions make tentative deal with GM, Treasury on labor,medicare issues CHICAGO, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The United Auto Workers (UAW) unionhas reached a tentative deal with the U.S. Treasury Department andGeneral Motors Corp. on modifying a labor agreement andrestructuring ...
Canada's new credit card regulations make 21-day grace period mandatory
May 21, 2009 ... Canada's new credit card regulations make 21-day grace periodmandatory OTTAWA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flahertyon Thursday unveiled a set of new regulations for the credit cardindustry, including a minimum 21-day interest-free period on all ...
Australia unveils memorial for animals at war
May 21, 2009 ... Australia unveils memorial for animals at war CANBERRA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Australian Veterans Affairs MinisterAlan Griffin Thursday unveiled a new memorial in the grounds of theWar Memorial commemorating the role of animals in war experience. The Australian Associated Press ...
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, May 21
May 21, 2009 ... Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, May 21 WELLINGTON -- Fiji's interim Prime Minister Commodore VoreqeBainimarama was still willing to hold talks with New Zealand PrimeMinister John Key and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd about thePacific island country's way ...
1st LD: S. Korean supreme court approves death with dignity
May 21, 2009 ... 1st LD: S. Korean supreme court approves death with dignity SEOUL, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The South Korean Supreme Court onThursday approved a terminally ill patient's right to choose " deathwith ...
Cambodia's tourism drops due to global financial crisis
May 21, 2009 ... Cambodia's tourism drops due to global financial crisis PHNOM PENH, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The global financial crisis hasaffected Cambodia's tourism industry, especially in Siem Reap, alocation of the world famous tourism attraction-Angkor Wat Temples,with tourist arrivals falling ...
Infections of A/H1N1 flu rise to 281 in Japan
May 21, 2009 ... Infections of A/H1N1 flu rise to 281 in Japan TOKYO, May 21 (Xinhua) -- With new cases reported in Osaka andHyogo prefectures, confirmed cases of A/H1N1 flu amounted to 281 inJapan on Thursday. During a budget committee session at the upper house, Health,Labor and Welfare ...
Nikkei closes 0.86 pct lower
May 21, 2009 ... Nikkei closes 0.86 pct lower TOKYO, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower Thursday withthe key Nikkei index down 0.86 ...
Fiji gov't consultant urges New Zealand to soften stance on Fiji
May 21, 2009 ... Fiji gov't consultant urges New Zealand to soften stance on Fiji WELLINGTON, May 21 (Xinhua) -- A consultant to Fiji's interimgovernment has called on New Zealand to soften its stance on Fijiand remove sanctions, New Zealand media reported on Thursday. John Samy, who heads ...
2nd LD Wriethru: S. Korea's Supreme Court approves death with dignity
May 21, 2009 ... 2nd LD Wriethru: S. Korea's Supreme Court approves death withdignity SEOUL, May 21 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursdayapproved a terminally ill patient's right to choose " death withdignity" in an unprecedented ruling here. The court, in a case of a comatose ...
3rd LD writethru: S. Korean Supreme Court approves death with dignity
May 21, 2009 ... 3rd LD writethru: S. Korean Supreme Court approves death withdignity SEOUL, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The South Korean Supreme Court onThursday approved a terminally ill patient's right to choose " deathwith dignity" in an unprecedented ruling here. The court, in a case of a ...
URGENT: At least 1,100 militants killed in NW Pakistan operation
May 21, 2009 ... URGENT: At least 1,100 militants killed in NW Pakistan operation ISLAMABAD, May 21 (Xinhua) -- At least 1,100 ...
1st LD: At least 1,100 militants killed in NW Pakistan operation
May 21, 2009 ... 1st LD: At least 1,100 militants killed in NW Pakistan operation ISLAMABAD, May 21 (Xinhua) -- At least 1,100 militants have beenkilled in military operation in northwest Pakistan so far, privateDAWN NEWS TV channel ...
1st LD Writethru: Nikkei closes 0.86 pct lower
May 21, 2009 ... 1st LD Writethru: Nikkei closes 0.86 pct lower TOKYO, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks lost ground Thursday withthe key Nikkei index down 0.86 percent on a stronger yen andgloomier U.S. economic outlook. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Average shed 80.49 points, or 0.86percent, to ...
S. Korea sees decline in foreign debt in Q1
May 21, 2009 ... S. Korea sees decline in foreign debt in Q1 SEOUL, May 21 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's foreign debt dropped inthe first quarter as local banks paid back their overseas borrowing,the central bank said Thursday. According to the Bank of Korea (BOK), the nation's foreign ...
2n LD Writethru: Over 1,100 militants killed in operation in NW Pakistan
May 21, 2009 ... 2n LD Writethru: Over 1,100 militants killed in operation in NWPakistan 2n LD Writethru: Over 1,100 militants killed in operationin NW Pakistan ISLAMABAD, May 21 (Xinhua) -- At least 1,100 militants have beenkilled in the military operation in northwestern Pakistan so ...
1st LD Writethru: Infections of A/H1N1 flu amount to 283 in Japan
May 21, 2009 ... 1st LD Writethru: Infections of A/H1N1 flu amount to 283 in Japan TOKYO, May 21 (Xinhua) -- With new cases reported in Osaka andHyogo prefectures, confirmed cases of A/H1N1 flu infection haveamounted to 283 in Japan on Thursday. Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura said the ...
Automaker Volvo to recall 908 vehicles in S. Korea
May 21, 2009 ... Automaker Volvo to recall 908 vehicles in S. Korea SEOUL, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Global automaker Volvo will recall 908vehicles sold in South Korea due to malfunction in windshieldwipers, the government said Thursday. Three Volvo models, S80 D5, S80 4.4 and S80 3.2, produced ...
S. Korea's Ssangyong Motor union start general strike
May 21, 2009 ... S. Korea's Ssangyong Motor union start general strike SEOUL, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Unionized workers at Ssangyong MotorCo. decided to stage a general strike on Thursday in a bid toprotest against the company's scheduled massive layoffs, the unionsaid. "We decided to launch a ...
Indonesian rescue team finds 3 more victims of crashed plane
May 21, 2009 ... Indonesian rescue team finds 3 more victims of crashed plane JAKARTA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Officials from an Indonesian searchand rescue team Thursday found three more victims of the militaryplane that crashed on Wednesday in Geplak village, Magetan, EastJava province. One of ...
Philippine growth expected to slow in Q1
May 21, 2009 ... Philippine growth expected to slow in Q1 MANILA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine economy is expected toslow down to 1.8 percent to 2.8 percent in the first quarter of theyear as the global economic crisis hurts exports and slackensdemand, an official said on Thursday. The ...
News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 1)
May 21, 2009 ... News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 1) HONG KONG, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items from theAsia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua in Hong Kong on Thursday: Nikkei opens 1.16 pct lower Dollar down to mid-94 yen in Tokyo Major news items in leading ...
Thai RSS3 rubber price
May 21, 2009 ... Thai RSS3 rubber price BANGKOK, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The following are the official noonFOB prices of Ribbed Smoked Sheets Grade 3 (RSS3) rubber atThailand's southern central market in Songkhla province ...
2nd LD Writethru: Meeting between Russia, EU starts in Khabarovsk
May 21, 2009 ... 2nd LD Writethru: Meeting between Russia, EU starts in Khabarovsk KHABAROVSK, Russia, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Formal talks between theleaders of Russia and the European Union (EU) at their summitstarted Friday in the far eastern city of Khabarovsk. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ...
Chinese traditional medical technique spreads in west Cuba
May 21, 2009 ... Chinese traditional medical technique spreads in west Cuba HAVANA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese traditional medicaltechniques, like acupuncture and Tai Chi, start to spreadsuccessfully in Pinar del Rio province, west Cuba, local mediareported on Thursday. Carlos Callaba, ...