News Archive --- Date:20060117
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Senior legislator meets Greek, French guests (19:24, January 17, 2006)
Senior CPC official meets Slovak guests (19:24, January 17, 2006)
Chinese senior legislator briefs Jakarta meeting on WTO talks (19:07, January 17, 2006)
Deputy PM of Luxembourg to visit China (19:06, January 17, 2006)
Chinese Vice Premier to attend annual meeting of World Economic
Forum (19:00, January 17, 2006)
Chinese netizens spend 100 bln yuan last year (18:53, January 17, 2006)
King of Saudi Arabia to visit China (19:26, January 17, 2006)
Taiwan's "premier" Frank Hsieh resigns (18:32, January 17, 2006)
Bahamas Foreign Minister to visit China (18:31, January 17, 2006)
Chinese cultural week held in Ethiopia (16:55, January 17, 2006)
Chinese Premier meets Vanuatuan Deputy Prime Minister (14:35, January 17, 2006)
Police in S. China province seizes 520 mln yuan of fake bank notes (14:34, January 17, 2006)
New Zealanders help to date ancient Chinese map (14:33, January 17, 2006)
China, Nigeria vow to boost relations (14:33, January 17, 2006)
Two foot-and-mouth cases reported, now under control (10:45, January 17, 2006)
Foreign investment to maintain steady pace (08:27, January 17, 2006)
Chinese test sees number of entrants increase (08:26, January 17, 2006)
Rapid growth of forex reserves test China's ability to handle wealth (08:21, January 17, 2006)
Chinese diplomat says Sino-Ethiopian ties strengthening (09:46, January 17, 2006)
SCO to hold 6th summit in Shanghai this June (08:05, January 17, 2006)
Chinese President stresses urgency of "shifting economic growth
mode"  (09:44, January 17, 2006)
Senior Chinese leader calls for enhanced research on Marxism (08:00, January 17, 2006)
HK customs smashes cigarette smuggling syndicate (08:10, January 17, 2006)
Senior Chinese lawmaker stresses peace, cooperation in tackling
Asia-Pacific issues (08:13, January 17, 2006)
Chinese, African cultural exchanges fruitful (08:15, January 17, 2006)
Billionaire sentenced to jail in HK (08:15, January 17, 2006)
Chinese Buddhists to follow trail of Monk Xuan Zang (08:12, January 17, 2006)
Hu Jintao calls for promoting exchanges, cooperation across Taiwan
Strait (08:01, January 17, 2006)
China, Vanuatu to maintain high-level contacts (08:10, January 17, 2006)
China, Britain initiate parliamentary exchange mechanism (08:09, January 17, 2006)
NPC vice chairman meets Polish deputy speaker (08:08, January 17, 2006)
DM: PLA looks for more extensive, effective coop with Thai
armed forces (08:06, January 17, 2006)
31 mln Chinese residents go overseas in 2005 (08:05, January 17, 2006)
China to promote strategic cooperation with Thailand: CPPCC
chairman (08:04, January 17, 2006)
More than 300 mln people cross Chinese borders in 2005 (08:00, January 17, 2006)
Chinese vice premier meets former Thai premier (07:59, January 17, 2006)
Border trade zone with China to open before February: Myanmar official (07:58, January 17, 2006)
U.S., Britain, France, Germany, China, Russia meet over Iran
nuclear issue (07:55, January 17, 2006)
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Tickets for chartered flights from Beijing to Taiwan sold out (19:10, January 17, 2006)
China-made airplanes meet Waterloo in sealing
orders (19:09, January 17, 2006)
Cambodia Economic Forum launched to help country's economy (19:08, January 17, 2006)
US relaxed import regulations to benefit Thai exporters (16:54, January 17, 2006)
Indonesia seeks 3.2 billion USD revenue from fish export (16:55, January 17, 2006)
HK land revenue near target: Official (16:56, January 17, 2006)
China vows to unify different corporate income tax systems (16:56, January 17, 2006)
HK's Mandatory Provident Funds achieve 6.23 percent return in 2005 (16:56, January 17, 2006)
Trade between Guangdong, Hong Kong soars in 2005 (16:57, January 17, 2006)
Shanghai General Motors tops in 2005 auto sales ranking (16:58, January 17, 2006)
Beijing Hyundai gives a Chinese name to Accent sedan (16:18, January 17, 2006)
Bertelsmann to set up multi-media search engine (16:14, January 17, 2006)
NE China province reports soaring foreign trade (16:08, January 17, 2006)
E.China province aims at per-capita GDP of 3,800 U.S. dollars (16:09, January 17, 2006)
Macao chief visits E. China province, signs memos to expand
cooperation (16:09, January 17, 2006)
Skyworth develops China's first recordable TV (16:10, January 17, 2006)
Tertiary industry generates half of Tibet's economy (16:11, January 17, 2006)
Beijing starts building six expressways this year (16:11, January 17, 2006)
China Construction Bank offers development credit to N. China
province (14:54, January 17, 2006)
Tourists spend more to descend famous volcanic caldera in Tanzania (14:50, January 17, 2006)
Number of motor vehicles grows 22 pct in Indonesia (14:51, January 17, 2006)
Bangladesh's rural enterprises double in two
decades (14:51, January 17, 2006)
Sri Lanka retains policy interest rates (14:52, January 17, 2006)
Uganda earns more from flower exports last year (14:52, January 17, 2006)
Brazil creates 8 mln jobs, with some workers yet to be freed from
slavery (12:21, January 17, 2006)
EU says economic ties with Latin America weakened in 2005 (12:20, January 17, 2006)
Beijing gives priority to creativity, innovation (11:23, January 17, 2006)
China posts 20 pct growth in tax revenues in 2005 (12:21, January 17, 2006)
Exports surge at N.China port city (09:56, January 17, 2006)
Japanese Internet company Livedoor under investigation (09:50, January 17, 2006)
Shanghai's housing prices grow more slowly in 2005 (09:52, January 17, 2006)
N. China city sets major economic targets for next five years (09:53, January 17, 2006)
Beijing's foreign trade exceeds 100 billion U.S. dollars in 2005 (09:54, January 17, 2006)
AMD tries to catch up with Intel (08:58, January 17, 2006)
China plans new bourse in Shanghai (08:32, January 17, 2006)
Swiss bank pours quota into A-shares (08:33, January 17, 2006)
Sales growth could double for National Semiconductor (08:34, January 17, 2006)
Rebound expected for VW this year (08:35, January 17, 2006)
Personal savings hit record US$1.7tr (08:36, January 17, 2006)
Olympics to add oomph to Beijing economy (08:37, January 17, 2006)
More senior workers expect China jobs (08:37, January 17, 2006)
Dalian bank seeking foreign investor (08:39, January 17, 2006)
Consumer credit database established (08:40, January 17, 2006)
China, EU to boost agricultural trade (08:40, January 17, 2006)
Mario Draghi takes over Bank of Italy helm (08:41, January 17, 2006)
Shell to remain in Nigerian delta region despite violence (08:05, January 17, 2006)
GMS countries seeking roadmap for trade facilitation (08:06, January 17, 2006)
Huawei's global sales soar 40 pct last year (08:08, January 17, 2006)
Beijing Capital Airport expands terminal two (08:08, January 17, 2006)
PetroChina reports record oil, gas output in 2005 (08:09, January 17, 2006)
India, Britain discuss expansion of trade (08:10, January 17, 2006)
HK Exchanges opens new trading hall (08:11, January 17, 2006)
Agriculture remains principal activity of rural people, FAO says (08:12, January 17, 2006)
Britain to be plagued by rocketing fuel bills (08:13, January 17, 2006)
Zambian mining companies challenged to use spirometer in detecting diseases (08:14, January 17, 2006)
France to introduce special contract for jobless young (08:15, January 17, 2006)
EU tells Portugal to lighten tax burden of foreign banks (08:16, January 17, 2006)
EU-SADC to discuss opportunities for investment in tourism (08:17, January 17, 2006)
China to strengthen banking supervision: vice premier (08:18, January 17, 2006)
Credit Suisse launches new global brand (08:18, January 17, 2006)
India invites Canadian firms for investment (08:19, January 17, 2006)
CNPC's oil & gas output expected to reach 200 mln tons in 2010 (08:59, January 17, 2006)
Drought may affect Kenya's economy: central bank (08:21, January 17, 2006)
Bad African airlines to be reprimanded in March (08:22, January 17, 2006)
6th China air show slated for Oct.31-Nov.5 (08:23, January 17, 2006)
World leading transmission producer sets up joint venture in China (08:24, January 17, 2006)
China issues largest ever stamp collection (08:25, January 17, 2006)
China, EU sign MOU to promote safer trade in consumer, industrial
products (08:26, January 17, 2006)
China to levy anti-dumping tax on chemical imports from Japan, US,
Britain, Germany (08:27, January 17, 2006)
Cocoa beans expected to create more export earnings for
Malaysia (08:28, January 17, 2006)
Info-tech exhibition to be held in Kathmandu (08:29, January 17, 2006)
Rapid growth of forex reserves tests China's ability
to handle wealth (08:30, January 17, 2006)
Chinese firms tapping Indian automobile market
(08:30, January 17, 2006)
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Pakistani PM to discuss US air strike in visit (19:19, January 17, 2006)
Israeli acting PM demands Hamas be disarmed (19:18, January 17, 2006)
Four jailed rights activists released after Cambodian PM's request (19:06, January 17, 2006)
Saddam's court to replace resigning judge (19:03, January 17, 2006)
Thai government official denies Thai Muslim villagers released from Malaysia (19:02, January 17, 2006)
Kyrgyz military academy's deputy head killed in blast (19:02, January 17, 2006)
Palestinian factions refuse to enter polls without weapons (19:01, January 17, 2006)
Russian FM says sanctions are not best way to solve Iranian nuclear
dispute (18:36, January 17, 2006)
US extradites Indonesian graft convict (18:36, January 17, 2006)
All remaining 130 Muslim villagers released from Malaysia (18:35, January 17, 2006)
Fatah calls for US intervention to allow Hamas in elections (18:35, January 17, 2006)
Myanmar, Thailand sign treaty on mutual assistance in criminal matters (18:35, January 17, 2006)
Pyongyang urges US to lift sanctions for resumption of six-party
talks (18:34, January 17, 2006)
Cheney meets Mubarak on regional, bilateral issues (17:11, January 17, 2006)
Philippine military mutineers: People decide stance on president (17:11, January 17, 2006)
Iraqi sailor killed by Iranian navy at border river (17:10, January 17, 2006)
Iranian President lifts ban on CNN (16:20, January 17, 2006)
S. African police fire stun grenades to disperse protesters (16:20, January 17, 2006)
India, Pakistan begin two-day talks (16:20, January 17, 2006)
Merkel's visits to US, Russia set keynote for
German diplomacy (14:36, January 17, 2006)
Sri Lanka Navy bus attacked in eastern province (14:32, January 17, 2006)
Lawyer held hostage in US Georgia (14:32, January 17, 2006)
EU trio to refer Iran to UNSC, Russia warns
against hasty decision (16:21, January 17, 2006)
Indonesia rejects shooting case brought to international forum (12:18, January 17, 2006)
Guerrillas death toll reach 27 in western Nepal (12:18, January 17, 2006)
Haitians protest for more effective security measures (12:17, January 17, 2006)
World Bank to help Sri Lanka to develop road, education sectors (12:17, January 17, 2006)
Aircraft manufacturing plants protest US halt on Spanish plane
deal (12:17, January 17, 2006)
Putin, Merkel agree to develop strategic partnership (12:17, January 17, 2006)
Russia, Moldova strike gas price deal for first quarter of 2006 (11:23, January 17, 2006)
Chile's president-elect wins praise from abroad (11:20, January 17, 2006)
US refuses to surrender soldiers accused of rape: Philippine official (11:19, January 17, 2006)
U.S. fighter jet crashes into sea off Japan (11:08, January 17, 2006)
Liberia's president-elect Johnson-Sirleaf sworn in to office (10:14, January 17, 2006)
CAN calls on Andean nation leaders to unite (10:13, January 17, 2006)
Latin American ministers meet to discuss Haiti's elections (10:13, January 17, 2006)
Powerful gas tanker explosions rock New York City (09:37, January 17, 2006)
Snow-related death toll tops 100 in Japan (09:05, January 17, 2006)
S. Korea-Japan summit difficult before resolving Yasukuni dispute (09:04, January 17, 2006)
Woman takes helm in Liberia (10:14, January 17, 2006)
Sharon twitched his eyelids, family says (09:14, January 17, 2006)
Professor 'stole credit' for clone breakthrough (09:16, January 17, 2006)
Nations hold emergency meeting on Iran (09:13, January 17, 2006)
Finland's Halonen faces 2nd round (09:11, January 17, 2006)
Chancellor Merkel meets Putin in Russia (09:10, January 17, 2006)
Bachelet elected as Chile's first female president (09:07, January 17, 2006)
U.S. marks late civil rights leader (08:44, January 17, 2006)
Turkey warns Iran against seeking nuclear weapons (08:41, January 17, 2006)
Gore calls for independent probe of U.S. domestic eavesdropping (08:39, January 17, 2006)
French president congratulates Chile's Bachelet (08:37, January 17, 2006)
Israel declares Jewish area of Hebron closed military zone (08:37, January 17, 2006)
Two US pilots killed in helicopter crash north of Baghdad (08:36, January 17, 2006)
Straw's visit might be postponed: Cypriot FM (08:35, January 17, 2006)
EU calls for IAEA meeting on Iran next month (08:34, January 17, 2006)
US congratulates on Chile's first woman president (08:05, January 17, 2006)
Putin urges caution on Iran, holds out hope on enrichment offer (08:15, January 17, 2006)
Zambian gov't urged to speak against impending sanctions against Iran (08:33, January 17, 2006)
U.S. first lady to visit Ghana, Nigeria (08:31, January 17, 2006)
Somali leaders seek national unity through reconciliation (08:30, January 17, 2006)
Nigerian general heads African Union standby force (08:29, January 17, 2006)
Annan calls for cease-fire in Sri Lanka (08:27, January 17, 2006)
Solana to visit Washington, Iran, Middle East on agenda (08:26, January 17, 2006)
Annan hails inauguration of Africa's first woman president (08:25, January 17, 2006)
25 killed, 38 injured in suicide explosions in S. Afghanistan (08:20, January 17, 2006)
Iranian president to visit Syria on Friday (08:00, January 17, 2006)
Putin cautions against "rash or erroneous" moves on Iran (08:01, January 17, 2006)
Iran bans CNN for misquoting president (08:00, January 17, 2006)
U.S. assigns 2,000 more military police advisors to help train Iraqi
police (08:23, January 17, 2006)
Sri Lanka's main opposition party to implement reforms (07:56, January 17, 2006)
Cheney arrives in Egypt as part of regional tour (07:56, January 17, 2006)
Girl dies of bird flu in Turkey (07:55, January 17, 2006)
Curfew imposed in Nepali capital (07:55, January 17, 2006)
At least 20 killed in suicide bombing in Afghanistan (07:59, January 17, 2006)
Saudi King to visit India, sign agreements (07:54, January 17, 2006)
Ex-Rwandan soldier sentenced to 15 years for murdering tourists in Uganda (07:54, January 17, 2006)
Malaysia hopes Iran nuke program issue resolved peacefully (07:54, January 17, 2006)
Afghan President: No information about missile attack in Pakistan (07:52, January 17, 2006)
Pakistan hopes talks with India to push dialogue process (07:52, January 17, 2006)
Electoral commission issues findings of Iraqi election fraud
allegations (07:51, January 17, 2006)
President Karzai seeks more help for collective support in war on terrorism (07:51, January 17, 2006)
S. African youth ambivalent about voting in local elections (07:50, January 17, 2006)
African Union to hold ministerial session in Sudan (07:50, January 17, 2006)
Asia-Pacific parliaments calls for strengthening cooperation to combat terrorism (07:50, January 17, 2006)
Iraqi militant group claims shooting down US helicopter (07:56, January 17, 2006)
Arrest warrants against U.S. marines to be served anytime: Philippine official (07:49, January 17, 2006)
Senior US Navy officer apologizes over Japanese woman's murder (07:49, January 17, 2006)
DPRK demands compensation after US scraps AF (07:48, January 17, 2006)
Asia-Pacific developed countries asked to help debt burden settlement (07:50, January 17, 2006)
Liberia's president-elect Johnson-Sirleaf sworn in to office (07:47, January 17, 2006)
US, Britain, France, Germany, China, Russia meet over Iran
nuclear issue (09:49, January 17, 2006)
Vietnam starts new WTO negotiation round with U.S. (07:46, January 17, 2006)
Philippine opposition lawmakers not interested in new impeachment against president (07:46, January 17, 2006)
Security forces gun down man involved in Delhi blasts (07:45, January 17, 2006)
Man in E. Jerusalem tested for bird flu (07:45, January 17, 2006)
Sharon's eyelids move: family member (07:45, January 17, 2006)
Abbas urges Rice to press Israel to lift restrictions on candidates (07:44, January 17, 2006)
Philippine opposition to boycott reconciliation meeting with government (07:44, January 17, 2006)
Sri Lanka military finds mines in north (07:44, January 17, 2006)
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Men's seeds except three make Australian Open second rounds (19:15, January 17, 2006)
Second day results of Australian Open women's singles (19:15, January 17, 2006)
Second day results of Australian Open men's singles (19:15, January 17, 2006)
African Nations Cup records (18:54, January 17, 2006)
African rankings of 16 teams competing for African Nations Cup (18:54, January 17, 2006)
African Nations Cup finals (18:55, January 17, 2006)
Daily guide to 2006 African Nations Cup in Egypt (18:55, January 17, 2006)
African Nations Cup hosts (18:55, January 17, 2006)
African Nations Cup winners (18:55, January 17, 2006)
Zambia not scared of Tunisia: assistant coach (18:44, January 17, 2006)
Kenya's sports minister hopes for sanity in Kenyan soccer (18:44, January 17, 2006)
ICC demands Zambia pay 10,000 US dollars outstanding fee (18:44, January 17, 2006)
Over 6 million tickets ordered for 2006 World Cup (18:43, January 17, 2006)
Uganda bans unregulated exodus of soccer players (18:43, January 17, 2006)
More countries confirm Kilimanjaro marathon participation (18:43, January 17, 2006)
Former world No. 1 juniors knocked out at Australian Open (18:42, January 17, 2006)
UEFA team of the year announced (18:42, January 17, 2006)
Beijing to start recruiting volunteers for Olympic games in June (16:52, January 17, 2006)
Panama under-20 soccer women go to Mexico for World Cup qualifier (09:34, January 17, 2006)
Laila Ali to receive WBC medal at the night of champions (09:32, January 17, 2006)
Serpa wins the 10th stage of cycling's 2006 tour of Tachira (09:31, January 17, 2006)
Steelers hold off late charge to upset Colts; Panthers in NFC final (08:23, January 17, 2006)
Rocca on par with Stenmark and Girardelli (08:22, January 17, 2006)
Chelsea survive scares (08:21, January 17, 2006)
Daredevil on snow and sand (08:21, January 17, 2006)
Del Piero inspires Juventus (08:20, January 17, 2006)
Barca go seven clear at top with 17th win (08:17, January 17, 2006)
Rose scores 31 as Raptors halt Knicks (08:16, January 17, 2006)
Egypt unveils squad for African Nations Cup (08:05, January 17, 2006)
Tunisia names squad for Africa Nations (08:04, January 17, 2006)
Finland names squad for soccer friendlies in Saudi Arabia (08:03, January 17, 2006)
Dementieva suffers early upset in Australian Open (08:02, January 17, 2006)
Venus makes first-round exit at Australian Open (08:02, January 17, 2006)
Most women's seeds into second round of Australian Open (08:01, January 17, 2006)
Butler leads Wizards over 76ers 104-76 (07:59, January 17, 2006)
Angola's basketball official satisfied with group B in World Cup (07:58, January 17, 2006)
Zambia's boxing team ready for friendly with Botswana (07:57, January 17, 2006)
Czech ice hockey coach Ivan Hlinka's statue to be erected (07:56, January 17, 2006)
Belgian tennis ace to play in Australian Open (07:55, January 17, 2006)
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Chinese made compulsory curriculum in English school (18:56, January 17, 2006)
Datang launches 3G dual SIM card mobile phone solution (16:59, January 17, 2006)
HSK getting hotter overseas (16:12, January 17, 2006)
NASA's Pluto probe sets to fly (14:37, January 17, 2006)
Japanese Internet company Livedoor under investigation (10:11, January 17, 2006)
Chinese Proficiency Test takers up 26% (14:38, January 17, 2006)
Japanese scientists journey to 'centre of Earth' (08:24, January 17, 2006)
Map bolsters America-discovery claim (08:20, January 17, 2006)
Scientists take giant leap forward in 2005 (08:45, January 17, 2006)
ESA hails US Stardust mission (08:13, January 17, 2006)
BMW to award 500 Chinese college students in five years (08:13, January 17, 2006)
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Qantas flight makes emergency landing (19:23, January 17, 2006)
Death toll rises to 5 in Japan oil tank fire (19:22, January 17, 2006)
Switzerland pledges extra cash to combat bird flu (18:59, January 17, 2006)
Boy dies of bird flu in Indonesia (18:40, January 17, 2006)
Syria reiterates free of bird flu (18:39, January 17, 2006)
4 Vietnamese drug traffickers receive capital punishment (18:37, January 17, 2006)
China reports foot-and-mouth disease (17:23, January 17, 2006)
UK aid agency faults food distribution system in Kenya (17:12, January 17, 2006)
Bao Xishun becomes world's tallest man (17:12, January 17, 2006)
Japan's Supreme Court upholds death penalty on child killer (16:22, January 17, 2006)
China to issue "Super Girls" stamps (16:23, January 17, 2006)
Roundup: HK promotes local fashion design to the world (16:23, January 17, 2006)
No joke: Laughter may be the best medicine (15:23, January 17, 2006)
Aussie diver: Shark attack like being 'hit by car' (15:22, January 17, 2006)
"Brokeback Mountain", "Walk the Line" win big at Golden Globes (16:16, January 17, 2006)
Nepal holds Nissan Auto Festival (14:40, January 17, 2006)
Bird flu raises worries in Indonesia as fatalities climb (14:40, January 17, 2006)
Nepal holds art, crafts exhibition (12:26, January 17, 2006)
China pays 300 mln yuan to farmers in bird flu compensation (12:26, January 17, 2006)
China reports 32 bird flu outbreaks in 2005 (12:26, January 17, 2006)
Italian Culture Year in China to boost bilateral ties: Italian
official (12:25, January 17, 2006)
Nepal launches fighting child labor campaign (12:24, January 17, 2006)
Vietnam sentences 5 drug traffickers to death (12:23, January 17, 2006)
Turkey culls 932,000 fowl to stem bird flu (12:23, January 17, 2006)
Strikes disrupt European ports (10:17, January 17, 2006)
Spanish police reveal record cocaine seizures (10:16, January 17, 2006)
Raids free 4,000 slaves in Brazil (10:14, January 17, 2006)
Indonesian teen girl dies; siblings ill (10:14, January 17, 2006)
Baby-for-sale syndicate busted (10:13, January 17, 2006)
Two monks to retrace Buddhist odyssey (10:11, January 17, 2006)
System offers cardiovascular reports by text message (10:10, January 17, 2006)
Rat-borne plague killed 24 across country in five years (10:09, January 17, 2006)
Brain-dead man's organs donated to save lives (09:54, January 17, 2006)
UNESCO signs deal with GBC to fight AIDS (09:53, January 17, 2006)
Health workers sent to mid-western Nepal to check influenza spread (09:52, January 17, 2006)
HK to attend world meeting on bird flu (09:51, January 17, 2006)
Chinese version of Secret History of Mongols published (09:49, January 17, 2006)
Zambia plans to recruit 7,000 teachers (09:48, January 17, 2006)
Two million Zambians affected by Bilharzia (09:46, January 17, 2006)
FAO warns Turkey's neighbors of bird flu risk (09:49, January 17, 2006)
China launches remote cardiovascular monitoring system (09:44, January 17, 2006)
25 Chinese records go into Guinness Book in 2005 (09:42, January 17, 2006)
Cartoon drawing popular profession among Chinese youngsters (09:41, January 17, 2006)
Art troupes flourish in east China province (09:40, January 17, 2006)
Two Bangladeshi families make their way to Guiness book
through marriages (09:39, January 17, 2006)
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The 2006 Golden Globe Awards Winners (II)
Actress Rachel Weisz holds her award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for "The Constant Gardener" at the 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California January 16, 2006.
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The 2006 Golden Globe Awards Winners (I)
Chinese director Ang Lee stands on the top of the podium with award in hands for Best Director Motion Picture for "Brokeback Mountain" at the 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California January 16, 2006.
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Palestinians to vote in East Jerusalem
A Palestinian woman walks past a wall covered with campaign posters outside the East Jerusalem, on Jan. 16, 2006. The Israeli cabinet approved on Jan. 15 the participation of Palestinians from East Jerusalem in the Jan. 25 Palestinian legislative elections but banned the Hamas movement from campaigning and participation.
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Turkish boy tests positive for bird flu
Two children suspected of carrying bird flu virus leave the Van Yuzuncu Yil University hospital after treatment in Turkey, on Jan. 15, 2006. A 12-year-old Turkish girl Fatma Ozcan suspected of carrying bird flu virus died on Sunday, and her 5-year-old brother Muhammed Ozcan was in a serious condition while receiving treatment in the hospital for a confirmed infection of bird flu virus.
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6 countries hold "confidential" meeting on Iran
Cameramen shoot outside the Foreign and Commonwealth office in London, United Kingdom Jan.16, 2006. Officials from the United States, Britain, France, Germany, China and Russia gather in London on Monday for closed-door talks on Iran's resumption of nuclear activities.
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NYC tanker explosions shut down highway, subway
Heavy smoke billows into the sky over the burning site at a crossing of Highway No. 69 and subway line No. 74 on Roosevelt Avenue in New York, United States, Jan. 16, 2006. Powerful explosions caused by a overturned gas tanker rocked New York on Jan. 16.
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