News Archive --- Date:20060203
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Post-festival rush jams railway stations (14:09, February 03, 2006)
China, Switzerland agree to enhance cooperation in various fields (11:40, February 03, 2006)
Chinese State Councilor urges nation's police to be committed to duty (11:39, February 03, 2006)
Migrant workers gaining improved status (11:10, February 03, 2006)
HK newspapers refute Chen Shui-bian's "Taiwan independence" remarks (10:45, February 03, 2006)
Drug trafficker sentenced to 14 years in jail in HK (10:44, February 03, 2006)
Identity of 14 HK victims in Egypt confirmed (10:36, February 03, 2006)
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European Central Bank keeps rates unchanged (15:07, February 03, 2006)
Giant Chinese retail chain gets investment of 150 mln USD from
Warburg Pincus (15:15, February 03, 2006)
HK Disneyland urged to improve ticketing arrangements (15:07, February 03, 2006)
Euro-zone industrial producer price index up in December (15:11, February 03, 2006)
Swiss watch exports set new record in 2005 (15:08, February 03, 2006)
Chinese retail giant to take over rival (15:11, February 03, 2006)
Chile seeks to promote trade with China (15:08, February 03, 2006)
Australia's exports reach record high (15:24, February 03, 2006)
Consumer retail sales up by 13 pct in NE China province (15:13, February 03, 2006)
Fixed assets investment increases rapidly in NE China province (15:09, February 03, 2006)
U.S. stocks fall on worries of inflation (15:13, February 03, 2006)
Oil prices drop below 65 dollars (15:14, February 03, 2006)
Major European stock markets dive (15:10, February 03, 2006)
S. Africa keeps interest rates unchanged (15:15, February 03, 2006)
U.S. productivity rises 2.7 percent in 2005, labor costs jump (15:24, February 03, 2006)
U.S., South Korea agree to launch free trade talks (12:13, February 03, 2006)
China's oil consumption, imports decreased in 2005 (11:43, February 03, 2006)
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Vietnam to center on party reform: draft party document (16:16, February 03, 2006)
Zambian gov't accepts constituent assembly (16:15, February 03, 2006)
Over 600 observers to monitor Uganda's general elections (16:15, February 03, 2006)
Closer EU ties priority of Cape Verde's new gov't: PM (16:17, February 03, 2006)
Ugandan military launches army week to mark 25 years of existence (16:17, February 03, 2006)
S.Korea, DPRK agree to resume general-level military talks (16:16, February 03, 2006)
Japanese gov't considers imposing tougher penalties for stock market fraud (16:19, February 03, 2006)
Indonesian newspaper under fire for displaying prophet cartoon (14:32, February 03, 2006)
Indonesians stage rally near Danish embassy (14:33, February 03, 2006)
Guerrillas target poll candidates houses in Nepal (15:20, February 03, 2006)
Urgent: Indonesia sends envoy for talks between Koreas (14:29, February 03, 2006)
UN sources clash in stories of Guatemalan soldiers Congo torture (14:42, February 03, 2006)
U.S. looks to NATO to assume more responsibility in Kosovo:
Rumsfeld (14:41, February 03, 2006)
Vietnam to permit party members to run business: draft document (14:28, February 03, 2006)
Tunisia hopes 2006 will be year of dialog, reconciliation (14:28, February 03, 2006)
U.S. troops in S.Korea has new commander (14:27, February 03, 2006)
S.Korea pledges support for FTA with U.S. (16:18, February 03, 2006)
Roundup: Indonesia seeks peaceful solution of Iranian nuclear issue (11:58, February 03, 2006)
6 killed in attack in southern Philippines (11:58, February 03, 2006)
Five-year deal reached on supplying gas to Ukraine (11:59, February 03, 2006)
Ukraine, Romania unite to tap oil, gas in Black Sea (12:00, February 03, 2006)
Security scare forces postponement of Sri Lanka parliament (12:00, February 03, 2006)
Andean community special tariff heralds EU free trade agreement (12:01, February 03, 2006)
Indonesian President, Annan discuss Iranian nuclear issue (12:02, February 03, 2006)
Ecuador criticizes Colombia over violation of airspace (12:02, February 03, 2006)
Brazil to cooperate with Palestine's new government (12:03, February 03, 2006)
European Commission says Muslim cartoons "imprudent" (12:11, February 03, 2006)
EU lawmakers say aid to Palestine can go on if Hamas renounces
violence (12:49, February 03, 2006)
U.S. intelligence chief terms terrorism as preeminent threat (12:31, February 03, 2006)
Dutch parliament approves Afghan mission (12:32, February 03, 2006)
Joint venture set up to supply Russian gas to Ukraine (14:42, February 03, 2006)
White House to seek 70 billion dollars for Iraqi, Afghan operations (12:59, February 03, 2006)
U.S. concerns Iran nuclear potential, says official (12:44, February 03, 2006)
Russia seeks closer ties with Islamic countries, says FM (12:45, February 03, 2006)
No fewer than 18 groups affiliated with al Qaeda, says Rumsfeld (12:33, February 03, 2006)
U.S. denies Venezuela spy charges (12:34, February 03, 2006)
UN chief concerned at publication of controversial Danish cartoons (12:15, February 03, 2006)
German hostage freed after brief abduction amid cartoon uproar (12:14, February 03, 2006)
U.S. House Republicans elect new majority leader (12:49, February 03, 2006)
Belgian government studies Mittal bid on Arcelor (16:20, February 03, 2006)
Security Council mulls UN peacekeeping operation in Darfur (16:22, February 03, 2006)
Venezuela expels U.S. military attache (12:14, February 03, 2006)
Nuclear fuel center could be built in Siberia, says Russian official (12:57, February 03, 2006)
France plays down tune over Mittal's takeover bid (16:21, February 03, 2006)
Zambia expels Zimbabwean opposition leader (12:58, February 03, 2006)
Dutch officer loses USB stick with Afghanistan mission data (16:20, February 03, 2006)
Explosions in southern Russia kill at least 2, injure 14 (12:46, February 03, 2006)
EU favors diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear crisis (10:24, February 03, 2006)
Bangladesh's opposition starts long march to oust government (10:25, February 03, 2006)
Iran warns to end cooperation with IAEA if reported to UN (10:49, February 03, 2006)
Two explosions rock Baghdad, six killed (10:27, February 03, 2006)
Kenya's VP says he is not resigning (10:49, February 03, 2006)
Ten million people in southern Africa to receive food from WFP (11:30, February 03, 2006)
Syria free from bird flu: WHO officials (10:46, February 03, 2006)
Eleven bodies found in Baghdad (10:47, February 03, 2006)
U.S-sponsored anti-graft project to take off in Malawi late this year (10:42, February 03, 2006)
Five U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq (10:28, February 03, 2006)
Turkey shares international community's concern over Iran (10:29, February 03, 2006)
1st LD Writethru: German hostage released in W. Bank (11:39, February 03, 2006)
Zambia to employ 7,000 new teachers in 2006 (11:31, February 03, 2006)
Lebanese Shiite ministers return to gov't (11:31, February 03, 2006)
California, other states to sue Washington over medicare (11:32, February 03, 2006)
Bulgaria's cabinet approves plan to send non-combat contingent to Iraq (11:33, February 03, 2006)
S.Africa to host Progressive Governance Summit (11:33, February 03, 2006)
Venezuela expels US military official over spy claims (10:31, February 03, 2006)
German kidnapped in W. Bank (10:32, February 03, 2006)
At least 5 injured in explosions in southern Russian town (10:32, February 03, 2006)
S.African Airways obtains court order against strike (11:34, February 03, 2006)
Most S. Africans happy with country's prospects (10:47, February 03, 2006)
Syria, Iraq to restore diplomatic ties: FM (10:33, February 03, 2006)
Uranium enrichment is essence of nuclear energy: Iranian president (10:48, February 03, 2006)
AU rules out deployment of int'l forces in Darfur without Sudan's
acceptance (11:34, February 03, 2006)
Bush to seek 70 billion dollars for wars in Iraq, Afghanistan (10:39, February 03, 2006)
IAEA Board of Governors debates on Iran's nuclear issue
(10:38, February 03, 2006)
Norway closes representation office in West Bank over threats (11:35, February 03, 2006)
Danish PM reaches out to Arab media over caricatures dispute (10:41, February 03, 2006)
Pentagon forms new team to identity nuclear attackers, report says (10:40, February 03, 2006)
US government calls for shutdown of coal mines after two more
deaths (11:36, February 03, 2006)
U.S. military review calls for no big change: report (10:40, February 03, 2006)
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Inter reaches Italian Cup semi-finals with 1-0 win over Lazio (11:01, February 03, 2006)
Ljubicic reach last eight in Zagreb indoor tennis (11:00, February 03, 2006)
NBA All-Star voting totals (10:57, February 03, 2006)
Shearer not interested in Newcastle manager position (11:01, February 03, 2006)
France to send soccer coach to Kenya (11:03, February 03, 2006)
Newcastle sacked manager Souness (10:58, February 03, 2006)
FA appointed trio to find next England boss (10:58, February 03, 2006)
Uruguay soccer greats to play friendly with Brazil's Flamengo (10:56, February 03, 2006)
Ajax reach Dutch Cup semi-finals after beating Heerenveen (10:59, February 03, 2006)
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Fire in Dhaka leaves thousands homeless
Bangladeshi slum dwellers wander on the ruins after a big fire in Dhaka's western Rayerbazar district Feb. 2, 2006. A fire raced through Dhaka's Mohajan slum and adjacent Pabna slum at 9:10 p.m. on Wednesday, destroying about 700 huts and leaving thousands of people homeless.
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Indian airport employees protest against privatization of airports
Employees of Airport Authority of India shout slogans during a protest in New Delhi, capital of India, Feb. 2, 2006. The strike by employees of Airport Authority across India began on Feb. 2, protesting government's move to privatize the country's two airports at New Delhi and Mumbai.
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Chinese officials visit wounded HK tourists
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) immigration officer Liang Chaobing (C) visits a wounded tourist at a hospital in Cairo, Egypt, Feb. 1, 2006. Chinese Embassy to Egypt, Hong Kong immigration officers and Egyptian officials are rushed with helping the Hong Kong tourists injured during a deadly bus crash in southeastern Egypt on Tuesday. The accident, which occurred on the highway from Egypt's Red Sea resort of Hurghada to the main southern tour city of Luxor,claimed the lives of 14 tourists from Hong Kong, leaving some 30 others injured.
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IAEA board debates on Iran's nuclear crisis
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Mohamed ElBaradei (R) attends a board meeting at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna Feb, 2, 2006. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) held here on Thursday an extraordinary meeting of Board of Governors to discuss the Iran nuclear Issue. The meeting is expected to make a decision on a draft resolution tabled Wednesday by France, Germany and Britain, which urges reporting of the Iran nuclear issue to the UN Security Council.
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Iraq reports 1st human bird flu case
A birds shop owner (R) sells bird food in Baghdad, capital of Iraq, Feb. 2, 2006. An Iraqi girl who died earlier in January was confirmed to have contracted the deadly H5N1 strain of the avian influenza in northern Iraq, the Iraqi health minister said. This was the first reported case in Iraq of the virus, which has killed four people in Turkey and sickened dozens of others. The deadly strain of bird flu has killed over 70 people in Asia since its first outbreak in 2003.
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Bernanke sworn in as Fed chairman
Ben Bernanke(R), new chairman of the Governor Board of the U.S. Federal Reserve System, is sworn in during a ceremony hosted by Vice Chairman Roger W. Ferguson in Washington Feb. 2, 2006. Bernanke became the 14th U.S. Fed chairman on Wednesday, succeeding Alan Greenspan.
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