BEIJING, July 26 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Monday by the China Foreign Exchange

CARACAS - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that he was aiming to begin a dialogue with the country's political opposition next month in Mexico facilitated by Norway, a process he hoped the

TOKYO, July 25 (Xinhua) -- A stoppage-time goal by France saw them win 4-3 and condemn South Africa to an early exit in the men's Olympic football tournament. Scoreless at half-time, South A

Qatar became the first out-of-region invitee to reach the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals in 16 years, holding on to beat El Salvador 3-2 on Saturday in Glendale, Ariz. Qatar advances to a Thursday matc

ADEN, Yemen -- At least 17 people were killed on Saturday in an armed confrontation between pro-government Yemeni forces and the Houthi militia in the country's northeastern province of Marib, a mi

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