Xinhua News Agency back issues from Sunday, June 7:
Preliminary results show Lebanese opposition loses parliamentary elections
Jun 07, 2009 ... Preliminary results show Lebanese opposition loses parliamentaryelections Preliminary results show Lebanese opposition losesparliamentary elections BEIRUT, June 7 (Xinhua) -- First unofficial results of thecrucial parliamentary elections in Lebanon on Sunday revealed thatthe ...
Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers
Jun 07, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers JERUSALEM, June 7 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Israeli newspapers on Sunday. Ha'aretz: -- Senior U.S. officials, including President Barack Obama'sMideast envoy George Mitchell, say they might ...
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
Jun 07, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, June 7 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Turkish newspapers on Sunday. TURKIYE (Turkey): -- Turkish State Minister Ali Babacan said on Saturday, "when theglobal crisis is over, Turkey, with ...
Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers
Jun 07, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers TEHRAN, June 7 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Iranian newspapers on Sunday. Tehran Times: -- Iran has launched the production line of a new ground-to-airmissile system called "Shahin" (hawk), ...
Abbas to meet U.S. envoy this week: spokesman
Jun 07, 2009 ... Abbas to meet U.S. envoy this week: spokesman RAMALLAH, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbaswill meet U.S. Mideast peace envoy George Mitchell in Ramallah thisweek, a Palestinian spokesman said Sunday. Nabil Abu Rdineh, spokesman for Abbas, said Mitchell, ...
Sudanese rebel movement leader forms new party: report
Jun 07, 2009 ... Sudanese rebel movement leader forms new party: report KHARTOUM, June 7 (Xinhua) -- A high-ranking official in the SudanPeople's Liberation Movement (SPLM) has announced the formation of anew party named SPLM-Democratic Change Party, the independent dailySudan Vision reported ...
Iraqi president in Tehran to visit ailing Shiite cleric
Jun 07, 2009 ... Iraqi president in Tehran to visit ailing Shiite cleric BAGHDAD, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi President Jalal Talabani isvisiting Iran to see ailing Shiite cleric Abdul Aziz al-Hakim,Talabani's office said on Sunday. Talabani arrived in Tehran late Saturday and was received by ...
Palestinian officials deny knowledge of U.S. offer to delimit W. Bank borders
Jun 07, 2009 ... Palestinian officials deny knowledge of U.S. offer to delimit W.Bank borders Palestinian officials deny knowledge of U.S. offer todelimit W. Bank borders RAMALLAH, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian officials denied onSunday that they have heard of a U.S. proposal to map the ...
Lebanon arrests two nationals accused of spying for Israel
Jun 07, 2009 ... Lebanon arrests two nationals accused of spying for Israel BEIRUT, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese authorities arrested Sundaymorning two brothers accused of spying for Israel, Lebanese NationalNews Agency (NNA) reported. The Lebanese police said they found computers, equipment ...
Israeli PM plans major speech on peace policy next week
Jun 07, 2009 ... Israeli PM plans major speech on peace policy next week JERUSALEM, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister BenjaminNetanyahu said on Sunday that he will deliver a major address on hisdiplomatic policy next week, as the United States heaps up itspressure on the Jewish state over ...
Egypt to send security mission to Gaza after deal: sources
Jun 07, 2009 ... Egypt to send security mission to Gaza after deal: sources GAZA, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Egypt will send a security delegation tothe Gaza Strip to follow up the implementation of a nationalPalestinian agreement Cairo is currently trying to broker,Palestinian sources said Sunday ....
Jordan's stock market index closes higher
Jun 07, 2009 ... Jordan's stock market index closes higher AMMAN, June 7 (Xinhua) -- The shares price index of Jordan'sAmman stock market closed at 2,959 points on Sunday, up 4 ...
Iraq detains five U.S. security contractors
Jun 07, 2009 ... Iraq detains five U.S. security contractors BAGHDAD, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi security forces detained fiveU.S. security contractors for involving in the killing last month ofa fellow citizen in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, CNN saidon Sunday. The U.S. embassy in ...
Qatar's head arrives in Jordan on official visit
Jun 07, 2009 ... Qatar's head arrives in Jordan on official visit AMMAN, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin KhalifaAl Thani on Sunday arrived in Amman for an official visit to thekingdom, marking a significant sign of reconciliation between thetwo countries. Sheikh Hamad is ...
Israel questions IAEA's monitoring ability
Jun 07, 2009 ... Israel questions IAEA's monitoring ability JERUSALEM, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Israel's Foreign Ministry Sundayquestioned the UN nuclear watchdog's ability to monitor Iran'snuclear program, and urged the international community to takedetermined action to prevent Iran from obtaining ...
UAE non-oil foreign trade increases by 174 percent in five years
Jun 07, 2009 ... UAE non-oil foreign trade increases by 174 percent in five years ABU DHABI, June 7 (Xinhua) -- The total volume of UAE non-oilforeign trade increased by 174 percent in the past five years, Al-Ittihad newspaper reported on Sunday. The total volume of UAE non-oil foreign trade ...
Hamas supports sending Egyptian security delegation to Gaza
Jun 07, 2009 ... Hamas supports sending Egyptian security delegation to Gaza GAZA, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Gaza-ruling Islamic Hamas movement onSunday welcomed earlier media reports saying that Egypt intends tosend a high-ranking security delegation to Gaza as soon as areconciliation deal is reached ...
Lebanese opposition votes against corruption, ruling coalition against Hezbollah
Jun 07, 2009 ... Lebanese opposition votes against corruption, ruling coalitionagainst Hezbollah Lebanese opposition votes against corruption,ruling coalition against Hezbollah BEIRUT, June 7 (Xinhua) - Lebanese voters went Sunday to casttheir ballots amid sharp divisions between supporters of ...
Abbas spokesman urges Israeli PM to endorse two-state solution
Jun 07, 2009 ... Abbas spokesman urges Israeli PM to endorse two-state solution RAMALLAH, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas'spokesman Sunday called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuto obligate his right-wing government to accept the two- statesolution. The ...
Village guard killed in mine blast in southeastern Turkey
Jun 07, 2009 ... Village guard killed in mine blast in southeastern Turkey ANKARA, June 7 (Xinhua) -- One Turkish village guard was killedwhile two others wounded on Sunday when a mine exploded insoutheastern Turkey, the semi-official Anatolia News Agencyreported. The mine, planted by the ...
Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes higher
Jun 07, 2009 ... Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes higher JERUSALEM, June 7 (Xinhua) -- The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange generalshare index closed at 767.15 ...
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- June 7
Jun 07, 2009 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- June 7 CAIRO, June 7 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of major MiddleEast news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua News Agencyon Sunday. -- The Lebanon parliamentary elections pitting the pro-Western"March 14" alliance backed ...
URGENT: Lebanese polling stations closed
Jun 07, 2009 ... URGENT: Lebanese polling stations closed BEIRUT, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese polling stations closed downat 7:00 p.m. (16:00 GMT) ...
1st LD: Lebanese polling stations closed
Jun 07, 2009 ... 1st LD: Lebanese polling stations closed BEIRUT, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese polling stations closed downon Sunday evening, ending 12 hours of tight contest between theruling majority and the opposition to determine the next parliament,local New TV reported. Lebanese voters ...
2nd LD: Lebanese polling stations closed
Jun 07, 2009 ... 2nd LD: Lebanese polling stations closed BEIRUT, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese polling stations closed downon Sunday evening, ending 12 hours of tight contest between theruling majority and the opposition to determine the next parliament,local New TV reported. Lebanese voters ...
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, June 7
Jun 07, 2009 ... Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, June 7 BEIRUT --Lebanese polling stations closed down on Sunday evening, ending 12hours of tight contest between the ruling majority and theopposition to determine the next parliament, local New TV reported. Lebanese voters cast their ...
Dollar at upper 98 yen in Tokyo
Jun 07, 2009 ... Dollar at upper 98 yen in Tokyo TOKYO, June 8 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar rose to the upper 98yen level early Monday in Tokyo. The dollar bought 98.65-70 yen at 9 a.m., up from 98.60-70 yen at5 p.m. Friday in New York ...
Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers
Jun 07, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers TOKYO, June 8 (Xinhua) -- The following are the major news itemsin leading Japanese newspapers on Monday: The Daily Yomiuri -- The approval rating for Prime Minister Taro Aso's cabinet hasremained virtually flat at 29.5 ...
Major news items in Australian leading newspapers
Jun 07, 2009 ... Major news items in Australian leading newspapers CANBERRA,June 8 (Xinhua)- The following are major news items inAustralian leading newspapers on Monday. -- The Australian: Kevin Rudd has signalled the battleground on which he will fightthe next election by promoting ...
Nikkei opens 0.92 percent higher on weaker yen
Jun 07, 2009 ... Nikkei opens 0.92 percent higher on weaker yen TOKYO, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday withthe key Nikkei index up 0.92 percent as the Japanese yen went weakeragainst the U.S ....
Feature: A relief at last for Fiji's Christmas Island nuclear tests victims
Jun 07, 2009 ... Feature: A relief at last for Fiji's Christmas Island nucleartests victims Feature: A relief at last for Fiji's Christmas Islandnuclear tests victims By Verenaisi Racola SUVA, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Sixty former servicemen from Fiji willmeet in Suva with their lawyers on Tuesday to ...
Nepali CA to send team to check border areas with India
Jun 07, 2009 ... Nepali CA to send team to check border areas with India KATHMANDU, June 7 (Xinhua) -- The Constituent Assembly decided tosend its team on a fact-finding mission in Nepal-India border areasin the west, local newspaper The Kathmandu Post reported on Sunday. The National ...
Japan's current account surplus shrinks 54.5 pct in April
Jun 07, 2009 ... Japan's current account surplus shrinks 54.5 pct in April TOKYO, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Japan's current account surpluscontracted by 54.5 percent year-on-year to 630.5 billion yen (6.43billion U.S. dollars) in April, the finance ministry said Monday. The balance of trade in goods ...
French Polynesia confirms first Influenza A/H1N1 case
Jun 07, 2009 ... French Polynesia confirms first Influenza A/H1N1 case WELLINGTON, June 8 (Xinhua) -- French Polynesia has confirmed itsfirst case of Influenza A/H1N1 in a young American woman who arrivedon a flight from Los Angeles. Tests were carried out on the woman and her husband after ...
Major news items in leading Indian newspapers
Jun 07, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Indian newspapers NEW DELHI, June 7 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Indian newspapers on Sunday. The Hindu: -- There is no constitutional requirement for the Lok SabhaSpeaker to resign from his or her political ...
Philippine Church takes flu precaution measures in Sunday masses
Jun 07, 2009 ... Philippine Church takes flu precaution measures in Sunday masses MANILA, June 7 (Xinhua) -- In Manila, the fear over the spread ofthe A/H1N1 influenza not just prompted authorities to delay schoolopenings. Now, church-goers are advised to change the usual way theyworship God, ...
Vietnam reports 5 more influenza A/H1N1 cases
Jun 07, 2009 ... Vietnam reports 5 more influenza A/H1N1 cases HANOI, June 7 (Xinhua) -- The Health Department of Vietnam'ssouthern province of Ho Chi Minh City said that there had been fivemore influenza A/H1N1 cases in the country, local online news sourcethe Young People reported Sunday ....
Major news items in leading Singapore's newspapers
Jun 07, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Singapore's newspapers SINGAPORE, June 7 (Xinhua) -- The following are the major newsitems in leading Singapore's newspapers on Sunday. The Straits Times: -- Singapore's Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan said on Saturdaythat Singaporeans must ...
Regional meeting on violence against women opens in Fiji
Jun 07, 2009 ... Regional meeting on violence against women opens in Fiji Regionalmeeting on violence against women opens in Fiji SUVA, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Women and men from 12 Pacific countriesgathered in Fiji on Monday for the Fifth Pacific Regional Meeting onViolence Against Women ....
Roundup: Book on Nepalese Buddhist Master released
Jun 07, 2009 ... Roundup: Book on Nepalese Buddhist Master released By Binju Sitaula KATHMANDU, June 7 (Xinhua) -- A book on Nepalese Buddhist MasterBuddhabhadra was released here on Saturday amid a program to markthe 1,600 anniversary of Buddhist Mission to China. The book named ...
Nikkei up 1 pct in morning trading
Jun 07, 2009 ... Nikkei up 1 pct in morning trading TOKYO, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks rose Monday morning withthe key Nikkei index up 1.0 percent ....
Roundup: Myanmar, Sri Lanka celebrate 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties
Jun 07, 2009 ... Roundup: Myanmar, Sri Lanka celebrate 60th anniversary ofdiplomatic ties by Feng Yingqiu YANGON, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Top leaders of Myanmar and Sri Lankaexchanged messages Sunday on the 60th anniversary of theestablishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries ....
S. Korea confirms 48th case of A/H1N1
Jun 07, 2009 ... S. Korea confirms 48th case of A/H1N1 SEOUL, June 8 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's health authorities onMonday confirmed one more case of Influenza A/H1N1, raising thenumber of confirmed cases to 48 in the country. According to the nation's Ministry for Health, Welfare and ...
Militants free another hostage in S. Philippines
Jun 07, 2009 ... Militants free another hostage in S. Philippines MANILA, June 7 (Xinhua) -- A female employee of a local lendingfirm has regained her freedom after being held hostage by the AlQaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf militants in southern Philippine island formore than four months, a military ...
Nepali government urged to protect border land
Jun 07, 2009 ... Nepali government urged to protect border land KATHMANDU, June 8 (Xinhua) -- A writ has been filed at theSupreme Court calling for protection of about 60,000 hectares ofland in 22 out of 26 districts of Nepal that share border withIndia, stating the land has been encroached on due ...
India reports first case of human-to-human transmission of A/H1N1 flu virus
Jun 07, 2009 ... India reports first case of human-to-human transmission of A/H1N1 flu virus NEW DELHI, June 7 (Xinhua) -- The first case of human-to-humantransmission of the deadly virus of A/H1N1 flu in India was reportedSunday in Hyderabad, central India, taking the number of personsafflicted ...
3rd LD Writethru: Greek main opposition fares well in European Parliament polls
Jun 07, 2009 ... 3rd LD Writethru: Greek main opposition fares well in EuropeanParliament polls ATHENS, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Greece's ruling New Democracy (ND)fell behind the main opposition PASOK party in Sunday's EuropeanParliament elections by a decisive four percentage points. According ...
Roundup: World leaders pay tribute to D-Day veterans at 65th anniversary
Jun 07, 2009 ... Roundup: World leaders pay tribute to D-Day veterans at 65thanniversary PARIS, June 6 (Xinhua) -- World leaders gathered in the NormandyAmerican Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer in northernFrance on Saturday to commemorate the 65th anniversary of D-Daylanding that ...
Hungarian opposition Fidesz biggest winner in European Parliament elections
Jun 07, 2009 ... Hungarian opposition Fidesz biggest winner in European Parliamentelections BUDAPEST, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Hungary's main opposition partyFidesz won 14 seats or 56.37 percent of votes in Sunday's EuropeanParliament elections, the National Election Committee announcedSunday night ....
Canada's mayors pass resolution to counter "Buy American" policy
Jun 07, 2009 ... Canada's mayors pass resolution to counter "Buy American" policy OTTAWA, June 6 (Xinhua) -- The mayors of Canada's municipalitieson Saturday passed a resolution which would block U. S. companiesfrom bidding on contracts in Canadian cities, in a bid to counterthe "Buy American" ...
One new A/H1N1 flu case confirmed in Colombia
Jun 07, 2009 ... One new A/H1N1 flu case confirmed in Colombia BOGOTA, June 7 (Xinhua) -- One new A/H1N1 flu case has beenconfirmed in Colombia, raising the total number of infected cases inthe country to 25, the Social Protection Ministry said on Sunday. The boy, from Yopal, capital city of ...
1st LD: Voting of Lebanon general elections begins
Jun 07, 2009 ... 1st LD: Voting of Lebanon general elections begins BEIRUT, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Voting of Lebanon parliamentaryelections began Sunday morning amid tight security measures toprevent any incident which could hinder what is seen as the mostimportant elections in the history of the ...
Mexico City awards visiting mayors
Jun 07, 2009 ... Mexico City awards visiting mayors MEXICO CITY, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Nine visiting mayors from theUnion of Ibero-American Capital Cities on Sunday received the titleof distinguished citizens from the Mexico City's mayor. The nine cities are namely Paraguay's Asuncion, ...
2nd LD: Voting of Lebanon general elections begins
Jun 07, 2009 ... 2nd LD: Voting of Lebanon general elections begins BEIRUT, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Voting of Lebanon parliamentaryelections began Sunday morning amid tight security measures toprevent any incident which could hinder what is seen as the mostimportant elections in the history of the ...
Cuba reports fifth confirmed A/H1N1 flu case
Jun 07, 2009 ... Cuba reports fifth confirmed A/H1N1 flu case HAVANA, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Cuba's Health Ministry on Sundayreported its fifth confirmed case of A/H1N1 flu. The patient is a 62-year-old Canadian woman who arrived Tuesdaylast week. The woman, who had a cough, was detected ...
13th St. Petersburg Economic Forum closes
Jun 07, 2009 ... 13th St. Petersburg Economic Forum closes ST.PETERSBURG, Russia, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Around 3,500 peopleattended the 13th St. Petersburg Economic Forum that closed hereSaturday, said the Russian first deputy prime minister. Igor Shuvalov said at the summary meeting of Russia's ...
Volcano eruption forces evacuation of thousands of people in southwestern Colombia
Jun 07, 2009 ... Volcano eruption forces evacuation of thousands of people insouthwestern Colombia BOGOTA, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Around 8,000 people were ordered toleave their homes Sunday in Narino province, southwestern Colombia,after a mild eruption of the Galeras Volcano in the province ....
Major news items in leading British newspapers
Jun 07, 2009 ... Major news items in leading British newspapers LONDON, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Following are major news items inleading British newspapers on Sunday. The Daily Telegraph: -- A co-ordinated plot by cabinet ministers was behind theresignation last week that came close to ...
3rd LD Writethru: 17 bodies retrieved from Air France crash
Jun 07, 2009 ... 3rd LD Writethru: 17 bodies retrieved from Air France crash BRASILIA, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Fifteen more bodies were recoveredon Sunday in the Atlantic Ocean near the site where an Air Francejetliner was believed to have crashed a week ago, bringing thenumber of bodies retrieved to ...
Mexican president visits survivors of daycare center fire
Jun 07, 2009 ... Mexican president visits survivors of daycare center fire MEXICO CITY, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Mexican President Felipe Calderontraveled to Hermosillon on Saturday to visit survivors of a fire ina government daycare center and sent condolences to families of theyoung victims who were ...
Nicaragua reports five new A/H1N1 flu cases
Jun 07, 2009 ... Nicaragua reports five new A/H1N1 flu cases MANAGUA, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Five more A/H1N1 flu cases have beenconfirmed in Nicaragua, raising the total number of infected casesin the country to 26, the Health Ministry announced on Sunday. Among the newly detected cases, two ...
Interview: Stereotypes must be overcome in improving U.S.-Muslim ties: expert
Jun 07, 2009 ... Interview: Stereotypes must be overcome in improving U.S.-Muslimties: expert by Xinhua Writer Wang Jiangang NEW YORK, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Stereotypes must be overcome beforethe U.S.-Muslim relations could be improved, a U.S. Middle Eastexpert said in a recent interview ....
Xinhua world news summary at 0830 GMT, June 7
Jun 07, 2009 ... Xinhua world news summary at 0830 GMT, June 7 NEW DELHI -- The first case of human-to-human transmission of thedeadly virus of A/H1N1 flu in India was reported Sunday inHyderabad, central India, taking the number of persons afflicted bythe disease to seven in the country, reported ...
Bulgarians vote for members of European Parliament
Jun 07, 2009 ... Bulgarians vote for members of European Parliament SOFIA, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarians on Sunday morning beganvoting to choose the country's representatives in the EuropeanParliament (EP) for the next five years. It is the Balkan country's second election for its EP ...
Vote for European Parliament opens in Germany
Jun 07, 2009 ... Vote for European Parliament opens in Germany BERLIN, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Election for European Parliamentopened on Sunday in Germany, which owns the largest part of seats inEuropean Parliament, with 99 seats out of a total of 736. The main competitors are German Chancellor ...