S Korean Kim shines at Cup of China figure skating Grand Prix

BEIIJING, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Kim Yu-na stole the spotlight from local favorites at the Cup of China ISU Grand Prix of figure skating as the South Korean teenager clinched the women's title with a brilliant performance here on Saturday. Cheered on by an ecstatic capacity crowd at the Capital Gymnasium, the...
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Wang Beixing wins 500m at Berlin Skating World Cup

BERLIN, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese sprinter Wang Beixing on Saturday overcame German rival Jenny Wolf to claim the title of women's 500m at Speed Skating World Cup in Berlin. Wang, who lost to Wolf in Friday's 500 by a mere 0.006 second, clocked 37.91 to beat Wolf by 0.03 second. Wolf, a world record holder,...
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China dominates Asian mountain bike cross-country

KATHMANDU, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese clean swept the Elite Women's Cross Country at the 14th Asian Mountain Bike Championship held at the race course in Nepali capital Kathmandu. In Men's Elite Cross Country category, Chinese Jiang Xueli emerged victorious on Saturday's competition, leading the race from...
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Monday play at HSBC Champions a milestone for Chinese golf

SHANGHAI, Nov.8 (Xinhua) -- In recognition of the status of the HSBC Champions and the desire to maintain its integrity in the world of golf, it is the joint decision of HSBC, IMG and the sanctioning Tours that the tournament be decided over 72 holes, with the event concluding by lunchtime on Monday. The decision...
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Arsenal beat Man Utd as Liverpool go top

LONDON, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Arsenal surged back into the title race of the English Premier League as Samir Nasri's double handed them a much-needed 2-1 win over Manchester United on Saturday. French youngster Nasri scored in each half to secure the valuable three points, which...
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Barcelona outdo Real Madrid on a night of goals

MADRID, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) --Barcelona went one better than Real Madrid to remain top of the Spanish Primera Liga on Saturday night. Pep Guardiola's side kicked off their Primera Liga game at home to Valladolid moments after Real Madrid had finished their dramatic home game to Malaga....
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Corinthians wins, celebrates title

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- After a very long year for fans of the Corinthians soccer team, the second division club of the Brasileiro Championship wrapped up the trophy on Saturday. After beating Criciuma 2-0, the team capped off a great season, guaranteeing their return to the first division of the...
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Vasco pulls away from danger zone

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- At the request of the head coach of the Vasco soccer team, the fans did their part on Saturday by appearing in large numbers to root for their team. As a result, the team broke their four game streak on not producing a victory at home. By a score of 1-0, the team beat Santos...
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"Father of Chinese genetics" Tan Jiazhen mourned after death at 99

BEIJING, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Renowned Chinese geneticist Tan Jiazhen, who died of multiple organ dysfunction on Nov. 1 at age 99, was cremated on Saturday in Shanghai. Tan, the founding father of China's genetics, was an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a foreign...
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Chinese baritone holds first solo concert in Vienna's Golden Hall

VIENNA, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Golden Hall of Vienna played host to Liao Changyong Vocal Solo Concert, the first by a Chinese baritone, on Friday evening, giving a chance for Westerners to sip the flavor of Eastern music and culture. At the concert, Liao sang well-known European...
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Luhrmann gives Kidman, Jackman happy ending

A poster of the movie "Australia" starring Nicole Kidman and hugh Jackman. (Xinhua Photo) BEIJING, Nov. 9 (Xinhuanet) -- Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman's hunky new love (Hugh Jackman) doesn't lose his life in the final scene of "Australia" after director Baz Luhrmann bowed to...
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G20 finance ministers, central bank governors meet in Sao Paulo

Zhou Xiaochuan (R), governor of the People's Bank of China, and Chinese Vice Finance Minister Li Yong attend the meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Nov. 8, 2008. The two-day meeting was opened on Saturday. (Xinhua Photo) SAO PAULO,...
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Egyptian FM, UN chief meet ahead of Quartet meeting

Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit (R) meets with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in Egyptian Red Sea resort Sharm El-Sheikh on Nov. 8, 2008. Ban Ki-moon arrived here Saturday to attend the Middle East Quartet Principals Meeting, to be held on Sunday.(Xinhua...
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John Key to form new NZ gov't within 10 days

WELLINGTON, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand National party leader and incoming Prime Minister John Key is expected to form the new coalition government in 10 days. He is likely to form a government before the special votes are counted so he can travel to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic...
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Death toll in Haitian school collapse rises to 92

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- At least 92 people have been killed and 150 others injured in the collapse of a church school in the suburbs of Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, media reported Saturday. Search for survivors in the remains of the College La Promesse is still underway,...
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More than 20 killed in Russian nuclear submarine accident

MOSCOW, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- More than 20 people have been killed in an accident on a Russian nuclear submarine, local media reported on early Sunday. "Over 20 people have been killed on Nov. 8, as a result of accidental activation of the fire extinguishing system at a nuclear-powered submarine of the Pacific...
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Indonesian AGO confirms Bali bombers executed

JAKARTA, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian Attorney General's Office (AGO) Spokesman Jasman Pandjaitan confirmed that the execution of three Bali bombers on death row -- Amrozi, Mukhlas and Imam Samudra had been carried out early morning on Sunday.  "At 0:15 local time, Amrozi, Mukhlas and Imam Samudra were...
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Rice tours Jenin to assess security progress

RAMALLAH, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Saturday visited the northern West Bank city of Jenin to assess improvements the western-backed Palestinian security forces achieved. Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, whose government implements a campaign to restore order...
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Indian aircrafts show stunts at Airshow China

Aircrafts of the Suryakirans (Sun Rays), the aerobatic team of the Indian Air Force, show stunts during the 7th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 6, 2008. Some 600 aviation and aerospace manufacturers from 35 countries...
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Survey finds majority of Chinese journalists "sub-healthy"

BEIJING, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- A survey published ahead of the 9th national Journalists' Day, which falls on Saturday, found that 97.5 percent of media workers are "sub-healthy". The results were based on analysis of 23,640 physical exam reports conducted by the Chinese Doctors' Association. The report might...
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Microsoft CEO rules out another bid to buyout Yahoo

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer has said his company would not make another bid to buyout Internet firm Yahoo, it was reported on Friday. "We made an offer, we made another offer, and it was clear that Yahoo didn't want to sell the business to us and we...
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Chinese martial arts spectacle to be staged on Broadway

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- "The Soul of Shaolin," a new Chinese martial arts spectacle, will be staged on New York's Broadway next year, the first time a production from China has appeared on Broadway. "The Soul of Shaolin" marks also the inaugural production of China on Broadway, which is a historic partnership...
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Study: bullies may enjoy seeing others in pain

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Unusually aggressive youth may actually enjoy inflicting pain on others, research using brain scans at the University of Chicago shows released on Friday showed. Scans of the aggressive youth's brains showed that an area that is associated with rewards was highlighted when the...
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Boston Univ. to give Chinese director Zhang Yimou honorary doctorate

BEIJING, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Boston University, based in the United States, said on Friday it would award Chinese director Zhang Yimou an honorary doctorate. Zhang was the chief director of the dazzling opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympic Games. The award ceremony will be held at the university...
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ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating opens in Beijing

Pang Qing/Tong Jian of China compete during pairs' free skating at SAMSUNG Anycall Cup of China ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2008 in Beijing, capital of China, on Nov. 7, 2008. Pang Qing/Tong Jian won the bronze medal with a total point of 171.86.(Xinhua Photo)Oksana Domnina/Maxim...
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Int'l Folk Music Festival kicks off in Kathmandu

Two women of a Nepalese ethnic cultural group smile during the , capital of Nepal, on Nov. 7, 2008. To mark 100 years of music recording in Nepal and 25 years of commercialization of Nepali music through the establishment of Music Nepal, the Nepal Music Center (NMC) is hosting a...
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Obama vows to address economic crisis after inauguration

·Obama said he will take all necessary steps to ease the credit crisis.·He also vowed to help hardworking families, and restore growth and prosperity.·He called for poepole to put aside partisanship and politics, and work as one nation. U.S. President-elect Barack Obama speaks on...
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Venezuela, Russia drill first gas well

CARACAS, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Venezuela and Russia Friday began drilling the first gas well in the Gulf of Venezuela, an area abound with natural gas resources. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez told national radio and TV chain that "as we launched one week ago the first satellite of Venezuela, now we drill the...
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Liu Xiang likely to undergo tendon surgery in U.S.

China's Liu Xiang (L) prepares prior to the first round competition of men's 110m hurdles at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 18, 2008. The defending champion Liu Xiang dropped out after getting injury....
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China's veteran pair hope to bow out in 2010 with an Olympic medal

BEIJING, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese pair Pang Qing and Tong Jian had been tipped to open a new era in figure skating when they won the world championships title in 2006. But it seemed not the reality. Pang and Tong had to settle for a bronze medal here on Friday in the International Skating Union Grand Prix...
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China willing to assist S. Africa in hosting FIFA World Cup

Liu Qi (L), a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee, meets with Mathews Phosa, treasurer general of the African National Congress of South Africa, in Beijing, capital of China,...
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Big two kick off match day 10 in Spain

MADRID, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid and FC Barcelona both have home matches to kick off the 10th round of matches in the Spanish Primera Liga. Real Madrid needs a win over Malaga to put a stop to doubts that have arisen after their failure to win any of their last three games. Bernd Schuster's side lost...
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Simeone resigns as River Plate coach

BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- River Plate coach Diego Simeone resigned on Friday and he will coach his last match with River on Sunday against Huracan club during the opening local tournament. Simeone informed his decision to River's directors in Guadalajara, Mexico, after River was eliminated on Thursday...
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"Sad Night" for Boca and River

BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Argentine press on Friday lamented the "Sad Night" of Boca Juniors and River Plate, the two most important teams in Argentina that were eliminated at the South American Cup quarterfinals. "Can not believe it!" the press said when referring to the tie 2-2 of River Plate with...
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Mexican gov't holds funeral for aircraft crash victims

Relatives of Interior Minister Juan Camilo Mourino attend a funeral held by the Mexican government in Mexico City Nov. 6, 2008 to honour the victims who died in an aircraft crash on Nov. 4. Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Thursday paid homage at the ceremony to Interior Minister...
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