BEIJING, April 16 (Xinhua) -- China on Monday confirmed the safety of Chinese citizens during attacks in Afghanistan on Sunday. Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin made the remarks at a regular press briefing. According to media reports, Taliban su...
MOSCOW, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Fitch international rating agency confirmed long-term ratings of Russia in national and foreign currency at the BBB level, the agency said Friday. Fitch's forecast remained positive due to a strong government's bookkee...
Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan and his Cabinet resigned early Tuesday, making way for Yoshihiko Noda to be confirmed by parliament as the nation's new prime minister. Outgoing finance minister Noda emerged as the surprise winner in Monday's vote fo...
WASHINGTON, June 1 (Xinhua) -- NBA club Houston Rockets confirmed Kevin McHale as the new coach of the team on Wednesday. The 53-year-old McHale becomes the Rockets' 12th coach and the third since 2003. Rockets depart from former coach Rick Adelman i...
MADRID, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid confirmed the signing of Espanyol winger Jose Callejon on Monday. The club has agreed a five year deal to take the player, who began his career in the Real Madrid youth system back to the club in a deal thought...
MADRID, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid midfielder Kaka insisted on Tuesday that he has not intention of leaving the club after just two seasons in the Santiago Bernabeu. The Brazilian arrived two summers ago in a deal worth around 100 million dollars...
