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England's record goal scorer Wayne Rooney announced Wednesday he is retiring from international soccer with immediate effect after manager Gareth Southgate tried to recall him to the squad.


The 31-year-old - scorer of 53 goals in 119 appearances for his country - told Southgate of his decision during a phone conversation on Tuesday.


Southgate had phoned Rooney - who had lost both the captaincy and eventually his place in the squad as he became a peripheral figure under Jose Mourinho at Manchester -United last season - to congratulate him on his early-season form for new club Everton.


Rooney has looked rejuvenated and happy - scoring in both their Premier League matches so far - since he re-signed for the club that nurtured his talent as a teenager before he left for United 13 years ago.


"It was great that Gareth Southgate called me this week to tell me he wanted me back in the England squad for the upcoming matches. I really appreciated that Nike Air Max 90 Sale Womens ," said Rooney in a statement sent to Press Association Sport.


"Having already thought long and hard, I told Gareth that I had now decided to retire for good from international football.


"It is a really tough decision and one I have discussed with my family, my manager at Everton and those closest to me.


"Playing for England has always been special to me. Every time I was selected as a player or captain was a real privilege and I thank everyone who helped me.


"But I believe now is the time to bow out."


Rooney Nike Air Max Sale Womens , England's most capped outfield player ever, said his sole purpose now in soccer was to ensure Everton win trophies.


He had alluded to what his priority was in his post-match interview on Sky Sports on Monday after he joined Alan Shearer in scoring 200 Premier League goals - made sweeter as it came against Manchester United's city rivals Manchester City.


"Leaving Manchester -United was a tough call but I know I made the right decision in coming home to Everton," said Rooney.


"Now I want to focus all my energies on helping them be successful."


Rooney Air Max TN Sale Womens , who another former England great Gary Lineker said earlier Wednesday had been unlucky to be the only world-class player in many England sides, had one regret that he had never lifted a trophy with his country.


"One of my very few regrets is not to have been part of a successful England tournament side," said Rooney Air Max 95 Sale Womens , whose four goals in Euro 2004 propelled England to the quarterfinals before their hopes were extinguished when he broke a bone in his foot in the last-eight match with the hosts.


"Hopefully the exciting players Gareth is bringing through can take that ambition further and I hope everyone will get behind the team.


"One day the dream will come true and I look forward to being there as a fan - or in any capacity."


KHARTOUM, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Sudanese government on Mondaylaunched a campaign for collecting arms and unlicensed vehicles inSudan's Darfur region, Sudan Tribune reported.


Sudan's Vice President Hasabo Mohamed Abdul-Rahman made theannouncement during a meeting with army and security chiefs Air Max 90 Sale Womens , aswell as local officials, amid his visit to El Fasher, capital ofNorth Darfur State.


"The Presidency of the Republic has granted a mandate to allforces to confiscate unlicensed cars without compensation and alsofirearms Air Max Sale Womens ," Abdul-Rahman was quoted as saying.


"The intensive spread of arms in Darfur constitutes the biggestthreat to the country," he said, adding that "as of today Nike Air Max TN Black Sale , we willnot allow any person other than the regular forces to carryarms."


The vice president reiterated that the entry of unlicensed carsinto the country has harmed the national economy.


During a visit to Darfur states last year, Sudanese PresidentOmar al-Bashir stressed the country's determination to collect armsin the region and divided the project into two phases, the firstthrough financial compensation for each piece collected and thesecond through a compulsory law that included punishment to theviolators.


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NEW DELHI， June 2 (Xinhua) -- Devout Hindus in India will soon be able to receive water from the holy River Ganges by post， the Indian government has said.


"If a postman can deliver mobile phones， sarees， jewellery and clothes， then why not Ganges water?" Communication and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shakar Prasad told reporters on Tuesday.


"The idea is to address the cultural underpinning of India，" he added.


The Ganges is the most sacred river to around 960 million Hindus in India， which accounts for over 80 percent of the country's population. Many of them believe that water from the holy river has the power to wash away their sins.


The river is also a lifeline to millions of Indians who live along its course and depend on it for their daily needs.


Prasad said he has directed the post department to use e-commerce platform to provide pure "Gangajal"， or Ganges water， to all the Indian people.


By the end of the year， all postmen in urban centers will be equipped with smart phones while post offices in rural areas are expected to given handheld devices by March next year， the minister said.


According to the Indian News Agency， the India Post has started to negotiate with packaging companies to bottle and transport the water holy spots along the river.


The 2，525-km river rises in the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and flows south and east into Bangladesh， where it empties into the Bay of Bangal. It is the third largest river and one of the most polluted one in the world.




LONDON， March 9 (Xinhua) -- Crufts， the world's biggest dog show opened Thursday in Birmingham， with over 22，.