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Two Chinese acquitted of rape after 10 years in jail

May 20, 2013 at 5:02 PM

Beijing, May 20 (IANS) A court in China will compensate two men after they were acquitted of rape charges that led to their wrongful imprisonment for 10 years.

Wedding card creativity at its best

May 17, 2013 at 2:14 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) If you can't afford high-end designer cards, fret not! Shopkeepers in the capital's favourite wedding cards destination of Chawri Bazar in old Delhi have affordable options. Whether it is paper or colour or size, everything can be customised without shelling out big bucks.

China's FDI inflow slows

May 16, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Beijing, May 16 (IANS) China attracted $8.44 billion of foreign direct investment (FDI) in April, up just 0.4 percent year on year, the commerce ministry said Thursday.

22 killed in China coal mine accident

May 11, 2013 at 8:30 PM

Beijing, May 11 (IANS) At least 22 people were killed Saturday following a gas explosion in a colliery in southwest China's Sichuan province, officials said.

One killed in China colliery accident

May 11, 2013 at 6:30 PM

Beijing, May 11 (IANS) At least one person was killed and 37 others were trapped Saturday following a gas accident in a colliery in southwest China's Sichuan province, officials said.

Raids in Tripura chit fund companies

May 7, 2013 at 2:16 PM

Agartala, May 7 (IANS) Raids were conducted at the offices of non-banking financial companies (NBFC) across Tripura and many documents and properties were seized, officials said here Tuesday. Two people were also arrested.

Russians asked not to visit China over bird flu

May 4, 2013 at 5:16 AM

Moscow, May 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's chief public health official Gennady Onishchenko has recommended the country's nationals not to visit China where a new strain of bird flu is spreading.

US basketball team to play against Myanmar

May 3, 2013 at 5:56 PM

Yangon, May 3 (IANS) US basketball team Vission Sports will play against Myanmar's national basketball teams here July.

NW China bus accident kills 5, injures 42

May 2, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Xining, May 2 (Xinhua-ANI): Five people died and another 42 were injured in a bus accident that occurred Thursday morning in Golog Tibet Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Qinghai Province, local police said.

China quake: 4,000 aftershocks recorded

April 24, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Beijing, April 24 (IANS) More than 4,000 aftershocks had been recorded since a 7.0-magnitude earthquake shook China's Sichuan province Saturday, authorities said Wednesday.

Elkeson says Ronaldo is inspiration for goal spree

April 22, 2013 at 6:12 PM

Rio de Janeiro, April 22 (IANS) Brazilian forward Elkeson says Cristiano Ronaldo has provided the inspiration for his rich goalscoring form for Chinese football club Guangzhou Evergrande.

Over 2,000 aftershocks rattle China

April 22, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Beijing, April 22 (IANS) A total of 2,044 aftershocks have been monitored in China's quake-hit Lushan county till Monday, authorities said.

China quake: Sichuan-based nuclear power facilities safe

April 21, 2013 at 8:20 AM

Beijing, April 21 (IANS) Sichuan-based nuclear power facilities are safe and no abnormalities have been detected in environmental radiation monitoring following the 7.0-magnitude quake, Chinese authorities said Saturday.

Kovalainen returns to Caterham as reserve driver

April 17, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Bahrain, April 17 (IANS) Finnish racing driver Heikki Kovalainen has returned to Caterham and will drive for the Formula 1 team in the first practice sessions in Bahrain and Spain.

China issues white paper on defence

April 16, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Beijing, April 16 (IANS) China Tuesday issued a white paper on national defence, elaborating its new security concept and peacetime employment of armed forces.

Dutch player Li withdraws from table tennis worlds due to pregnancy

April 12, 2013 at 6:12 PM

The Hague, April 12 (IANS) Dutch table tennis player Li Jie pulled out of the forthcoming World Table Tennis Championships in Paris due to pregnancy, the Dutch Table Tennis Union NTTU declared.

Japan registers current account surplus

April 8, 2013 at 1:17 PM

Tokyo, April 8 (IANS) Japan registered its first current account surplus in four months in February, with earnings from the securities investments income account outweighing the trade deficit, according to government data released Monday.

Former Olympic champ wins on pro boxing debut

April 7, 2013 at 2:36 PM

Macau, April 7 (IANS) China's most successful boxer Zou Shiming won his professional boxing debut against Mexican teenager Eleazar Valenzuela here.

Sparta Rotterdam names new coach until end of season

April 4, 2013 at 5:40 PM

The Hague, April 4 (IANS) Henk ten Cate was Thursday named the new coach of Dutch second division side Sparta Rotterdam until the end of this season.

Chinese Google Baidu making own version of smart glasses

April 4, 2013 at 1:57 PM

London, Apr. 4 (ANI): China's largest search engine, Baidu, is making its own smart glasses technology, which are similar to Google's Glass project.

Chinese Google Baidu making own version of smart glasses

April 4, 2013 at 1:41 PM

London, Apr. 4 (ANI): China's largest search engine, Baidu, is making its own smart glasses technology, which are similar to Google's Glass project.

China, Russia, Pakistan hold talks on Afghanistan

April 3, 2013 at 10:36 PM

Beijing, April 3 (IANS) Diplomats from China, Russia and Pakistan Wednesday held talks on Afghanistan in Beijing, according to a statement from the foreign ministry.

A police officer dies every day in China

April 3, 2013 at 1:40 PM

Beijing, April 3 (IANS) On average, at least one police officer has died on duty and nine have been injured every day over the past five years, making the job one of the most dangerous in China.

Kruger's fashion trends

March 31, 2013 at 10:10 AM

London, March 31 (IANS) Former German model Diane Kruger always knows the hottest fashion trends and how to wear them.

China's fiscal revenue slows

March 6, 2013 at 12:35 PM

Beijing, March 6 (IANS) China's fiscal revenue kept growing at a slower pace in the first two months of 2013, dragged down by the economic downshift and tax cuts, the finance ministry said Wednesday.

China's fiscal revenue slows

March 6, 2013 at 12:11 PM

Beijing, March 6 (IANS) China's fiscal revenue in the first two months increased 7.2 percent year on year to 2.24 trillion yuan ($357 billion), slower than the growth rate of 13.1 percent in the same period a year ago, reported Xinhua Wednesday citing the finance ministry.

Paris Hilton throws 'Alice In Wonderland' party

March 5, 2013 at 1:13 AM

Los Angeles, March 5 (IANS) Socialite Paris Hilton threw a special theme party around "Alice In Wonderland". She transformed her house into a virtual fairytale world for it.

Three die in China acid leak

March 3, 2013 at 7:55 AM

Beijing, March 3 (IANS) Three people died when 2,000 cubic metres of sulphuric acid leaked from a storehouse in a Chinese village, authorities said Saturday.

China claims 'US hackers repeatedly attacked military websites'

March 1, 2013 at 10:19 AM

London, Mar 1 (ANI): China has claimed that two of its military websites, including that of the Defence Ministry, have been repeatedly attacked by hackers from the US.

Americans losing faith in country's military: Poll

February 28, 2013 at 12:43 PM

Washington, Feb. 28 (ANI): The opinion of Americans regarding their country's military strength is at a low point, with 50 percent saying the nation's armed forces are indisputably the strongest in the world, according to a recent poll.

China to cut mercury in fluorescent lamps

February 26, 2013 at 8:27 PM

Beijing, Feb 26 (IANS) The mercury density of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) will be reduced by 80 percent by 2015 in comparison to 2010 in China.

World Snooker: Mark Allen fights back to win against Day

February 26, 2013 at 5:47 PM

Haikou (China), Feb 26 (IANS) Defending Champion Mark Allen scored a 5-2 win over Ryan Day on the second day of the Snooker Haikou World Open here Tuesday.

Retail sales surge during Chinese New Year holiday

February 16, 2013 at 12:57 PM

Beijing, Feb 16 (IANS) Holiday shopping spree significantly boosted China's retail sales during the week-long Lunar New Year festival, data released by the Ministry of Commerce showed.

Five killed in China explosion

February 13, 2013 at 8:25 PM

Beijing, Feb 13 (IANS) At least five people were killed and 20 injured in an explosion in China's Guangdong province Wednesday.

OPEC shows optimism about world oil market outlook

February 13, 2013 at 12:01 PM

Vienna, Feb 13 (IANS) The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has revised upward the demand for crude oil in 2013, showing confidence about the future oil market.

Angry Birds targets Russia in eastern expansion

February 12, 2013 at 8:03 AM

Moscow, Feb 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Developers of the Angry Birds game plan to open theme parks named after the popular game series across Russia within the next 12 months, the company said.

China to rebuild three mn houses for villagers

February 10, 2013 at 2:59 PM

Beijing, Feb 10 (IANS) The Chinese government plans to rebuild three million dilapidated houses for people in rural areas this year.

12 kg of liquid drug seized in Moscow

February 8, 2013 at 5:23 PM

Moscow, Feb 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Around 12 kg of Gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), also known as "Liquid Ecstasy", has been seized by police in Moscow region, the Federal Customs Service said.

Chinese anti-graft official probed over 19 houses

February 5, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Beijing, Feb 5 (IANS) Authorities are investigating an anti-graft official in northeast China's Heilongjiang province over the legality of the 19 houses he owns, sources said Monday.

Burmese python is a babysitter to 13-yr-old boy

February 2, 2013 at 11:34 AM

London, Feb. 2 (ANI): A Chinese family from southern China has raised eyebrows with their choice of babysitter for their 13-year-old son - a 15ft giant Burmese python.

China's development to remain peaceful: Xi

January 29, 2013 at 12:06 PM

Beijing, Jan 29 (IANS) China will remain on a path of peaceful development and take a more active posture in international affairs, said China's new leader Xi Jinping.

China holds woman protesting hubby's labour camp treatment at disused morgue for 3yrs

January 26, 2013 at 1:44 PM

London, Jan 26 (ANI): A Chinese woman, who had complained against the authorities over the treatment of her husband at a labour camp, has been detained at a disused mortuary for the past three years.

Russia to print Olympic banknotes

January 22, 2013 at 7:52 PM

Tula (Russia), Jan 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's central bank announced Tuesday it is to start printing commemorative Olympic banknotes in March.

Man executed in China for killing 11 people

January 10, 2013 at 5:21 PM

Beijing, Jan 10 (IANS) A convicted serial killer who was sentenced to death for killing 11 people in southwest China's Yunnan province was executed Thursday, Xinhua reported.

Tunisia's Mellouli named best open water swimmer of the year

January 7, 2013 at 5:35 PM

Tunis, Jan 7 (IANS) Tunisia's Olympic swimmer Oussama Mellouli was named best open water swimmer of the year by FINA.

US researchers unearth first toothed bird

January 7, 2013 at 1:51 PM

Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) Birds are synonymous with beaks of various shapes and sizes but new fossils unearthed by researchers show that their ancestors had even evolved teeth for specialised diets, according to a US study.

Chinese officials punished for locking child, grandfather

December 31, 2012 at 5:41 PM

Beijing, Dec 31 (IANS) Eight family planning officials in China's Fujian province have been punished after a man posted online messages saying his father and daughter had been locked up by them in Xiangyang township.

China orders children to visit their parents or face lawsuits

December 29, 2012 at 11:09 AM

London, Dec 29 (ANI): China has passed a law that requires adult children to visit their elderly parents or risk facing lawsuit.

Chinese gang held for looting gay men

December 25, 2012 at 2:05 PM

Beijing, Dec 25 (IANS) Seven members of a gang in China have been arrested on charges of luring gay men into compromising situations and then robbing them, a media report said Tuesday.

Japan's new China envoy urges strengthening economic ties 'to warm cooling relationship'

December 25, 2012 at 10:37 AM

London, Dec 25 (ANI): Japan's new ambassador to Beijing has urged stronger economic ties with China, according to a report.

China, Nepal sign MoU to boost tourism

December 19, 2012 at 12:05 AM

Lhasa, Dec 18 (IANS) China and Nepal signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) Tuesday to jointly boost tourism.

Molten iron overflow kills two in China

December 17, 2012 at 1:42 PM

Beijing, Dec 17 (IANS) Two people died and five were injured Monday when molten iron overflowed from a refining furnace in the Chinese business hub of Shanghai, Xinhua reported.

Chinese commerce body ACFIC gets new head

December 10, 2012 at 10:40 PM

Beijing, Dec 10 (IANS) Wang Qinmin was Monday elected chairman of the executive committee of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC).

New global web regulation proposal sparks fear of 'online censorship'

December 10, 2012 at 1:52 PM

Washington, Dec 10 (ANI): The deep divisions over treatment of the web have emerged after a group of Arab states put forward a plan that would require countries around the world to explicitly regulate Internet companies.

17 die in China mine accident

December 5, 2012 at 4:20 PM

Beijing, Dec 5 (IANS) Seventeen people were killed Wednesday in a coal mine accident in southwest China's Yunnan province, authorities said.

Seven killed in China fireworks blast

December 1, 2012 at 10:19 PM

Beijing, Dec 1 (IANS) At least seven people have been killed and six injured in China's Jiangxi province following an explosion and fire at a fireworks shop, Xinhua reported Saturday.

Homosexuals leading to rise in HIV cases, says China

November 30, 2012 at 6:23 PM

Beijing, Nov 30 (IANS) Sex between men is on the rise in China, and was a major factor leading to the rise in new HIV/AIDS infections in the country, the health ministry has said.

9 dead, 7 missing after fishing boat sinks off NE China coast

November 28, 2012 at 9:27 PM

Beijing, Nov. 28 (Xinhua-ANI): Nine people died and seven were missing after a fishing boat sank off northeastern Chinese coast early Wednesday, local maritime authorities said.

AIDS kills nearly 18,000 Chinese this year

November 28, 2012 at 7:03 PM

Beijing, Nov 28 (IANS) Around 17,740 people have died in China this year due to AIDS, the country's health authority announced Wednesday.

Chinese daily lauds action against official in sex video

November 25, 2012 at 1:09 PM

Beijing, Nov 25 (IANS) The prompt action against an official whose sex video was posted on the internet demonstrates an unusually quick, comprehensive victory for a microblogging website to combat corruption, said an article in a state?run Chinese daily.

37 poachers arrested in Kenya

November 22, 2012 at 12:02 AM

Nairobi, Nov 21 (IANS) Thirty?seven poachers have been arrested in Kenya as part of a countrywide operation over the past one week, police said.

Drogba reveals former boss Mourinho still messages him in middle of night

November 12, 2012 at 7:39 PM

London, Nov 12(ANI): Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has revealed ex-boss Jose Mourinho still messages him the middle of the night while he is asleep.

Four killed, 15 prisoners escape in Maoist attack

November 9, 2012 at 7:25 PM

Ranchi, Nov 9 (IANS) Three policemen and a prisoner were killed and 15 prisoners, including eight Maoists, escaped Friday when Maoist guerrillas attacked a police vehicle escorting another carrying prisoners in Jharkhand, police said.

Two policemen, prisoner killed in Maoist attack

November 9, 2012 at 5:41 PM

Ranchi, Nov 9 (IANS) Two policemen and a prisoner were killed and eight prisoners escaped when Maoist rebels Friday attacked a police vehicle escorting another vehicle carrying prisoners in Jharkhand's Giridih district, police said.

Five killed in 15-vehicle pile-up in China

November 8, 2012 at 3:49 AM

Beijing, Nov 8 (IANS) Five people were killed in a pile-up of 15 vehicles in China Wednesday night, police said.

Key national congresses in CPC history

November 7, 2012 at 11:22 AM

Beijing, Nov 7 (IANS) Since its founding in July 1921, the Communist Party of China (CPC) has held a few key national congresses, which Xinhua reported as follows:

China's large hydropower plant starts operation

November 6, 2012 at 9:36 AM

Beijing, Nov 6 (IANS) China's third largest hydropower station became operational Monday, Xinhua reported.

Moscow warns against Syrian president's ouster

November 1, 2012 at 8:44 AM

Paris, Nov 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia has said removal of President Bashar al-Assad from power will do nothing to end the 19-month old civil war in Syria but it will only escalate the violence

Wild elephant kills woman in China

November 1, 2012 at 2:20 AM

Beijing, Nov 1 (IANS) A woman in a Chinese village died after a wild elephant attacked her, police said.

Chinese daily worried over kindergarten abuse cases

October 29, 2012 at 10:29 AM

Beijing, Oct 29 (IANS) A kindergarten teacher in China slapped a five-year-old girl 70 times over 10 minutes while another teacher lifted a boy by his ears, incidents that left a state-run Chinese daily worried over "the psychological impact of this abuse".

Man takes disabled mother on 3,500 km dream walk

October 20, 2012 at 11:02 AM

Beijing, Oct 20 (IANS) A man in China took his wheelchair-bound mother to the holiday destination of her dream by undertaking an arduous 3,500 km journey on foot in 100 days.

China to allow tourists in A-bomb test site

October 15, 2012 at 8:04 PM

Beijing, Oct 15 (IANS) China will be giving access to the public to a deserted nuclear experiment site where scientists developed the country's first atomic bomb in 1964.

Chinese Nobel Laureate Mo Yan hopes 'jailed' Liu Xiaobo gets freed soon

October 13, 2012 at 3:12 PM

London, Oct 13(ANI): Chinese writer Mo Yan, who has been awarded Nobel Prize for Literature, has expressed hope that fellow writer and critic Liu Xiaobo is freed from jail as soon as possible.

China to reform system of imprisoning people in labor camps without trial

October 11, 2012 at 1:40 PM

Beijing, Oct 11 (ANI): China has planned to reform its much criticised system of labour camps, where people can be jailed for up to four years without trial, a senior judicial official has said.

Lenovo replaces Hewlett-Packard as 'world's top PC maker'

October 11, 2012 at 10:52 AM

London, Oct 11 (ANI): China-based tech firm Lenovo has replaced Hewlett-Packard as the world's top PC maker, according to a report.

Chinese railways carried 1.44 bn passengers

October 6, 2012 at 12:54 PM

Beijing, Oct 6 (IANS) China's railways carried 1.44 billion people in the first three quarters of the year, up 4 percent from a year earlier, the railways ministry said Saturday.

18 Chinese students buried in landslide

October 4, 2012 at 1:34 PM

Beijing, Oct 4 (IANS) As many as 18 students were buried Thursday in a landslide that slammed into a primary school in southwest China's Yunnan province, authorities said.

Japan logs trade deficit

September 20, 2012 at 12:03 PM

Tokyo, Sep 20 (IANS) Japan logged 754.1 billion yen ($9.62 billion) in trade deficit in August, according to government data released Thursday.

Putin envisions Russia as Paralympic powerhouse

September 11, 2012 at 6:42 PM

Moscow, Sep 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia must anchor its position among the leaders of the world Paralympic movement and more broadly ensure equal opportunities for all, President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.

Medvedev lauds 'courageous' Russian paralympians

September 11, 2012 at 9:38 AM

Moscow, Sep 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has lauded the country's "courageous" achievements at the London Paralympics.

Russia to sell 52 choppers to China

September 6, 2012 at 7:59 PM

Moscow, Sep 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia Thursday signed a contract with China for the delivery of a total of 52 Mi-171E (Hip) transport helicopters.

Russia's Tchebanika wins TT Paralympic gold

September 3, 2012 at 6:57 PM

London, Sep 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's Raisa Tchebanika won the Paralympic table tennis gold Monday beating Ukraine's Antonina Khodzynska in the W6 category final.

Working from home increases productivity

September 2, 2012 at 2:25 PM

Washington, September 2 (ANI): Those working from home are likely more productive workers, according to a study recently published by Stanford.

China plans further steps on weather modification

August 30, 2012 at 8:59 PM

Beijing, Aug 30 (IANS) China said Thursday it will take more active steps to enhance weather modification, in a bid to better serve agricultural production and disaster relief work.

Indonesia to buy missiles from US

August 27, 2012 at 11:54 AM

Jakarta, Aug 27 (IANS) Indonesia would buy air-to-surface guided missiles from a US firm to equip the country's growing fleet of US-built F-16 fighter jets, a media report said Monday quoting a senior official.

Hong Kong director declared best at Changchun film fest

August 26, 2012 at 8:58 AM

Beijing, Aug 26 (IANS) Hong Kong director-producer Johnnie To Kei-fung was honoured with the best director award for his 2011 film "Death of a Hostage" at the 11th Changchun Film Festival.

Chinese UN military observers return from Syria

August 25, 2012 at 11:38 PM

Beijing, Aug 25 (IANS) The last four Chinese UN military observers finished their mission in Syria and returned to Beijing Saturday.

Obama draws voters 50pc quicker than Romney

August 24, 2012 at 4:00 PM

Washington, August 24 (ANI): President Barack Obama can capture the attention of voters more quickly than Mitt Romney, according to a study.

Marry Western thought with Chinese reality, says daily

August 22, 2012 at 11:20 AM

Beijing, Aug 22 (IANS) Western thought has to be combined with China's reality to produce a positive impetus, said a state-run Chinese daily that described the westernization of the country as "just the dream of a few idealists".

China's Gu Kailai gets suspended death sentence for Neil Heywood murder

August 20, 2012 at 10:36 AM

Beijing, Aug. 20 (ANI): Gu Kailai, the wife of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai, has been given a suspended death sentence for the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood.

China's FDI inflow falls

August 16, 2012 at 11:56 AM

Beijing, Aug 16 (IANS) The foreign direct investment (FDI) China received in July fell 8.7 percent from a year earlier to $7.58 billion, the commerce ministry said Thursday.

Russian PM exhorts athletes to do best at Sochi Games

August 14, 2012 at 12:20 PM

Moscow, Aug 14 (IANS) Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has expressed the hope that Russian athletes would do their best at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

Olympic athletics: Russia's Lashmanova wins walk in record time

August 12, 2012 at 1:22 AM

London, Aug 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's Elena Lashmanova won Olympic gold in the women's 20km race walk Saturday, beating the world record of her fellow Russian Vera Sokolova in the process.

Four dead in China flash flood

August 11, 2012 at 9:45 PM

Beijing, Aug 11 (IANS) Four railway workers were killed in a flash flood in China Saturday, authorities said.

China's inflation rate fell to 30-month low in July

August 10, 2012 at 11:29 AM

Beijing, Aug. 10 (ANI): China's inflation rate dipped to a 30-month low in July, giving the government more scope to stimulate growth to keep the economy on track.

Olympic taekwondo: Jade Jones seals gold for Britain

August 10, 2012 at 4:17 AM

London, Aug 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Britain's Jade Jones beat Hou Yuzhuo of China for the country's first Olympic gold in women's taekwondo here Thursday.

Olympic wrestling: Russian Vorobieva pins down gold

August 10, 2012 at 2:09 AM

London, Aug 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti)Russian wrestler Natalia Vorobieva pinned down her opponent and the gold medal in the final of the women's 72 kg freestyle wrestling Thursday.

Mercedes team principle refuses to clear air on Schumacher's future

August 9, 2012 at 6:57 PM

London, Aug. 9 (ANI): Mercedes team principle Rob Brawn has said no decision has been made yet over Michael Schumacher's future

Olympics: Weber, Dietze steer Germany to kayak double gold

August 9, 2012 at 5:13 PM

London, Aug 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) German pair Franziska Weber and Tina Dietze took Olympic gold in the women's kayak double here Thursday, depriving their Hungarian rivals of a third-consecutive title.

Olympic beach volleyball: Americans seal third straight gold

August 9, 2012 at 5:53 AM

London, Aug 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Defending champions Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor won Olympic gold in women's beach volleyball Wednesday, beating fellow Americans Jennifer Kessy and April Ross in the final.