BEIJING, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- China's tourism revenue reached 1.09 trillion yuan (137.92 billion U.S. dollars) in 2007, the first time it broke the one trillion yuan mark, according to China National T
Photo Gallery>>>SOFIA, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin wrapped up his two-day official visit to Bulgaria on Friday, bringing home eight energy contracts that will strengt
MADRID, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Spanish police on Saturday arrested 14 suspected Islamic extremists in Barcelona, the Interior Ministry said. The Spanish civil guard police searched several homes in Barce
BEIJING, Jan. 19 -- China uncovered 860 billion yuan (118.6 billion U.S. dollars) in financial irregularities last year after deep auditing, the top banking regulator said Friday. The China Banking R
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar rose against the euro but fell against the yen Friday as news of a U.S. economic stimulus package calmed investors. The greenback was also bolstered as th
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Special report: Tension escalates in Iraq MOSUL, Iraq, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- A rocket hit a Shiite religious ceremony in a town in the northern Iraqi province of Nineveh on Saturday, killing seven peopl
Special report: Tension escalates in Iraq Pilgrims wave religious and Iraqi flags as they attend the ceremony of Ashura in Kerbala, 110 km (70 miles) south of Baghdad Ja
BEIJING, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- The appeal of gold as an alternative investment is increasing in China as its price hits new highs and is forecast to keep rising in the mid to long term. Stimulated by ex