BEIJING, June 18 (Xinhuanet) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton fractured her right elbow in a fall Wednesday, her chief of staff said.

    Cheryl Mills said in a statement, Clinton fell Wednesday afternoon on her way to the White House and was taken to George Washington University Hospital. She was treated and released.

    Clinton will have surgery to repair her elbow in coming weeks, Cheryl said.

    (Agencies)