KHARTOUM Nike Air Max 270 Ultramarine Womens , June 13 (Xinhua) -- The Delegation of the EuropeanUnion in Sudan on Tuesday announced that it would allocate 1.7million euros (1.9 million U.S. dollars) to support promotion ofdemocratic principles and human rights in Sudan.

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XIAMEN, July 22 (Xinhua) -- More than 200 swimmers crossed the one-kilometer LuJiang Bay in Xiamen on Saturday to celebrate Gulangyu island entering UNESCO world heritage list.

They started from the beach of Gulangyu island and finished at the dock of Xiamen.

Chen Tianci www.max270womensshoes.com , a Gulangyu island resident, told Xinhua that ocean swimming was important memories for many Gulangyu residents, as many islanders chose to swim across the sea in the past instead of taking ferries for saving money.

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Gulangyu, famous for its historic settlements, representing a variety of local and international architectural styles Nike Air Max 270 Womens Sale , and natural sceneries, was announced as UNESCO World Heritage on July 8 at the 41th session of the World Heritage Committee.

Cross-Lujiang swimming was initiated in 1931 and only 54 swimmers attended the first edition. Xiamen last held the event in 1995.

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ACCRA, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Ghana has begun preparations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Brazil as fourteen players of the Black Stars took part in the first training session at the Accra sports stadium on Tuesday afternoon.

The number is expected to rise on Wednesday with the arrival of six more players to the camp.

Coach James Kwesi Appiah supervised the first day of training exercise which lasted for about an hour and half with drills and ball work dominating activities on the pitch.

A.C. Milan star Michael Essien and Kevin Prince Boateng of Schalke 04 will not be part of the sessions at home rather they will join the squad in the Netherlands for the second phase of preparations.

The public came out in their numbers to support the team during the training which also saw in attendance Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah Cheap Nike Air Max 270 Womens , minister of youth and sports, as well as other government official, in attendance.

The Black Stars will spend three days in Accra before departing for Holland to continue with preparations.

The team will play a friendly match with a local select side on Friday before departing to Holland on Saturday to continue with the second leg of preparations.

Ghana has been drawn in Group G of the FIFA World Cup alongside the United States Nike Air Max 270 Womens , Germany and Portugal, and will play its opening Group game at the Arena das Dunas in Natal against the United States on June 16.

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