News Archive --- Date:20060214
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China, US in active preparation for Chinese president's visit to
US (19:44, February 14, 2006)
China hopes Asian nations reach consensus on next UN
Secretary-General candidate (19:38, February 14, 2006)
China calls for sober-mindedness, patience and flexibility to solve
the Iran nuclear issue (19:37, February 14, 2006)
271 Chinese seized for pretending to be policemen last year (19:36, February 14, 2006)
Chinese consulate concerned over woman's misfortune in U.S. (16:11, February 14, 2006)
China to build first power "highway" this year (16:10, February 14, 2006)
Czech parliament delegation to visit China (15:54, February 14, 2006)
Myanmar PM arrives in SW China city for official visit (15:51, February 14, 2006)
CPC delegation leaves for Latin America tour (14:55, February 14, 2006)
Over 10,000 Chinese policemen suspended from duties in 9 years (15:48, February 14, 2006)
Myanmar PM leaves for China on official visit (14:55, February 14, 2006)
Infectious diseases killed more last year (08:17, February 14, 2006)
Foreign pilots on the horizon for Air China (08:20, February 14, 2006)
China intends to push for GM crop studies (08:32, February 14, 2006)
Co-operation pact signed with Togo (08:10, February 14, 2006)
Diplomat says South Africa is "safe" (08:09, February 14, 2006)
HK officials enforce poultry ban (08:15, February 14, 2006)
Oil refinery capacity 'must rise' (08:17, February 14, 2006)
Printing pioneer passes away at 69 (08:14, February 14, 2006)
Communist Party of China vows heavier crackdown on
corruption (08:05, February 14, 2006)
Senior Chinese official calls for protecting intangible cultural
heritage (08:04, February 14, 2006)
China withdraws 562 mln yuan from officials' stakes of coal mines (08:01, February 14, 2006)
China promulgates regulation to ban piracy in entertainment places (07:58, February 14, 2006)
Beijing taking steps to ensure security of Olympic Games (07:53, February 14, 2006)
China, Togo vow to enhance bilateral relations to a new level  (09:21, February 14, 2006)
Cambodia reiterates one-China policy (07:47, February 14, 2006)
S. African diplomat says "no organized effort" against Chinese in
his country (07:45, February 14, 2006)
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China's porcelain trade volume hits new high in 2005 (19:42, February 14, 2006)
Philippines lacks long term investment appeal: US embassy (19:42, February 14, 2006)
NE China province exports 5.68 bln US dollars to Russia in 2005 (19:41, February 14, 2006)
China timber utilization to exceed 65% in 2010: official (19:41, February 14, 2006)
Beijing's exports hit record high in 2005 (19:40, February 14, 2006)
West to be more dependent on Mideast oil refineries: report (19:40, February 14, 2006)
France Telecom reports 89 percent growth in net profit (19:39, February 14, 2006)
HK Exchange Fund foreign assets up 33.5 billion HK dollars (19:39, February 14, 2006)
China's energy industry imports technology worth 9.34 billion
dollars in five years (17:21, February 14, 2006)
Expert: what buoys gold price after a downturn (17:10, February 14, 2006)
Indonesia s FDI flow rockets in January (16:13, February 14, 2006)
HK welcomes IMF's positive assessment of HK's macroeconomic management (19:42, February 14, 2006)
Saudi Prince to build three hotels in Uganda (15:18, February 14, 2006)
Tanzania investigates report on hunger-caused deaths (15:18, February 14, 2006)
Australian govt considering changing ways of exporting
wheat (19:43, February 14, 2006)
3.7 million Tanzanians facing drought-caused hunger (15:17, February 14, 2006)
Auto imports increase, oil imports decrease (14:54, February 14, 2006)
Uzbekistan sets key priorities of economic reforms in 2006 (14:28, February 14, 2006)
Vietnam to import more electricity from China (13:59, February 14, 2006)
Nepal announces airfare hike in domestic sector (13:59, February 14, 2006)
HK venture capitalist beats deserts challenge (13:59, February 14, 2006)
Nepal deregulates retail prices of petrol, diesel (13:13, February 14, 2006)
Bangladesh receives aid from WB (13:12, February 14, 2006)
China to buy more than 100 airliners each year till 2010 (11:25, February 14, 2006)
China's largest exporter of medicinal materials gains USD100 mln in
exports (11:24, February 14, 2006)
Foreign pilots on horizon for Air China (11:24, February 14, 2006)
South Korea to fund Myanmar development programs (11:23, February 14, 2006)
SW China aquatics return to EU market after 4 years of ban (11:23, February 14, 2006)
China's oil refining industry posts loss of 30 bln yuan in 2005 (10:01, February 14, 2006)
N. China province to speed up rural highway construction in next
five years (10:01, February 14, 2006)
2005 China online advertising income exceeds 3 billion yuan (10:02, February 14, 2006)
China's trade surplus rises 46.7% in January (09:33, February 14, 2006)
Market share of homemade handsets hits new low (08:30, February 14, 2006)
Yuan hits new high against US dollar (08:18, February 14, 2006)
Silica provider joins forces with Fujian partner (08:20, February 14, 2006)
PetroChina takes stake in storage facility (08:21, February 14, 2006)
Many products may face oversupply, survey reveals (08:22, February 14, 2006)
Hang Seng index may get boost (08:23, February 14, 2006)
CITIC Securities launches JV index services company with S&P (08:24, February 14, 2006)
3M establishes Guangzhou technology company (08:24, February 14, 2006)
US stocks dragged down by Google (08:11, February 14, 2006)
Oil prices fall to around 61 dollars (08:04, February 14, 2006)
EU service trade surplus up in 2004 (08:05, February 14, 2006)
Kenyan, U.S. agencies in joint plan to increase exports (08:08, February 14, 2006)
World Bank says money-transfer restrictions hurt anti-poverty efforts (08:09, February 14, 2006)
Sao Tome and Principe bans poultry import from Nigeria (08:10, February 14, 2006)
Unemployment among non-western foreigners in Netherlands stable in 2005 (08:11, February 14, 2006)
More foreign tourists visit Ethiopia's cave churches (08:13, February 14, 2006)
Multinationals choose Sweden for regional headquarters: report (08:13, February 14, 2006)
Zimbabwe, Zambia in joint action toward development (08:12, February 14, 2006)
EU to promote business spirit in schools and universities (08:11, February 14, 2006)
Inflation rises to over 600 percent in Zimbabwe (08:11, February 14, 2006)
Macao sees rise in number of package tourists in 2005 (07:51, February 14, 2006)
China, India to lead Asia Pacific business travel market (07:52, February 14, 2006)
China promotes strong growth for Australian tourism (07:53, February 14, 2006)
West African regional bloc gets 6 million dollars from EU (07:55, February 14, 2006)
McDonald's says its China resturants do not use trans-fats in
french fries (07:56, February 14, 2006)
CDB & CEB signs master agreement on derivatives (07:57, February 14, 2006)
Economic outlook for China remains benign: World Bank (07:58, February 14, 2006)
Restaurant receipts up 7 percent in fourth quarter in HK (07:59, February 14, 2006)
HK receives record 2.2 million tourists in January (08:00, February 14, 2006)
China's retail sales to rise 12.5 percent in first half of 2006 (08:01, February 14, 2006)
Cathay Pacific's passenger carrying volume up in January (08:02, February 14, 2006)
One fifth rural workers choose construction industry in China (08:04, February 14, 2006)
ICBC's foreign currency assets exceeding 65.6 bln USD (08:03, February 14, 2006)
China's foreign trade volume grew 26.8 pct in January (08:38, February 14, 2006)
China's Three Gorges company to reduce electricity generation in
2006 (08:02, February 14, 2006)
Children's goods market to top 100 bln yuan by 2010 (08:01, February 14, 2006)
China's power production safety situation faces challenges, SERC (08:01, February 14, 2006)
Northern India running out of underground water (08:00, February 14, 2006)
China's export, import of machinery, electronic products soar in
January (08:00, February 14, 2006)
China's leading land port posts customs revenue jump in January (07:59, February 14, 2006)
N. China city to boost port construction in 2006 (07:59, February 14, 2006)
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Fatah's offshoot vows to foil any Hamas security plan (19:36, February 14, 2006)
Hamas holds consultations over cabinet formation: leader (19:35, February 14, 2006)
Opposition party endorses Indian gov't vote against Iran at IAEA (19:34, February 14, 2006)
Israeli army arrests 19 Palestinians in W. Bank (19:31, February 14, 2006)
France, Russia must show solidarity in world arena: French PM (19:31, February 14, 2006)
Indonesian police nab Bali bombing suspect (19:31, February 14, 2006)
Roundup: World religious leaders call for peace, tolerance on cartoon issue (19:30, February 14, 2006)
Saddam confirms hunger strike against bad teatment (19:30, February 14, 2006)
Roundup: South Korea expects success in race for top UN post (19:29, February 14, 2006)
Iran confirms enrichment resumption, setting new
date for talks with Russia (19:29, February 14, 2006)
Iran asks Russia to delay nuclear talks: report (19:28, February 14, 2006)
Iran confirms uranium-enrichment resumption (17:22, February 14, 2006)
Beirut observes anniversary of Hariri assassination (17:22, February 14, 2006)
Indian foreign policy in line with national interests: PM (17:21, February 14, 2006)
Afghan president to urge Pakistan to toughen stance against militants (17:21, February 14, 2006)
Industrial pollution along the five Great Lakes on the rise (17:09, February 14, 2006)
Ugandan army chiefs investigate shooting of presidential convoy (16:19, February 14, 2006)
Fire destroys poll materials in Uganda (16:19, February 14, 2006)
Another Australian given death sentence in Indonesia (16:08, February 14, 2006)
Malaysian PM reshuffles Cabinet (16:08, February 14, 2006)
Zimbabwean police arrest 355 people in Harare for various offences (16:06, February 14, 2006)
Roundup: Iran resumes uranium enrichment, delays talks with Russia (13:53, February 14, 2006)
Ugandan security officials seize imported election posters (13:53, February 14, 2006)
No guerrilla-controlled territory in Nepal: minister (13:32, February 14, 2006)
German FM to visit Japan next week (13:31, February 14, 2006)
Profile: S.Korean candidate for top post of UN- Foreign
Minister Ban Ki-moon (13:30, February 14, 2006)
Iran resumes uranium enrichment, TV reports (13:31, February 14, 2006)
S. Korean FM to run for top post of UN (13:30, February 14, 2006)
Rumsfeld winds up North Africa visits, boosting anti-terror ties (13:29, February 14, 2006)
Lebanon determined to probe Hariri's killing: president (13:29, February 14, 2006)
Venezuela ready to welcome Hamas visit (13:28, February 14, 2006)
Spain will not abandon Haiti despite troop pullout: FM (13:28, February 14, 2006)
Bolivian president urges U.S. to expel ex-president Sanchez (11:04, February 14, 2006)
Northern Latin American nations seek common strategy on U.S. immigration bill (13:25, February 14, 2006)
Czech Republic lifts economic sanctions against Libya (13:25, February 14, 2006)
Japan mulls fingerprinting most foreign visitors (09:43, February 14, 2006)
Defiant Saddam: I was forced to attend court (09:25, February 14, 2006)
Los Angeles city tightens homeland security (09:31, February 14, 2006)
US urges Haitians to accept election results (09:28, February 14, 2006)
Former Nepali PM released from jail (09:40, February 14, 2006)
US Vice-President Cheney accidentally shoots fellow hunter (08:34, February 14, 2006)
Teheran resumed nuclear enrichment, diplomats say (08:48, February 14, 2006)
Sri Lankan leader rules out separate Tamil 'homeland' (08:51, February 14, 2006)
Parliament gives Abbas more powers (08:53, February 14, 2006)
France's Sarkozy vows to publish torture report (08:52, February 14, 2006)
2 Australians jailed for life in Bali drug smuggling (08:49, February 14, 2006)
Blair wins ID card vote (08:32, February 14, 2006)
Syria switches to euro amid sanction threat (08:31, February 14, 2006)
First Kosovo status talks to focus on decentralization (08:30, February 14, 2006)
UN, U.S. agree to work together on Darfur issue, says Annan (08:29, February 14, 2006)
Security Council okays use of Iraq funds for UN dues (08:27, February 14, 2006)
Kurdish militant group claims responsibility for Istanbul bombing (08:27, February 14, 2006)
Egypt calls for West-Muslim dialogue over cartoons (08:25, February 14, 2006)
Annan urges Hamas to abandon violence, work with Israel (08:24, February 14, 2006)
Bulgaria to join NATO's possible military attack on Iran (08:23, February 14, 2006)
Annan urges to stop escalation of dispute over Iran's nuclear issue (08:21, February 14, 2006)
Army service for Israeli men to be trimmed to two years: DM (08:19, February 14, 2006)
4 U.S. soldiers killed in bomb explosion in S. Afghanistan (08:18, February 14, 2006)
Explosion rocks Istanbul, wounding 15 (08:31, February 14, 2006)
Putin wants G8 aid for CIS countries (07:57, February 14, 2006)
Russia expected to press Hamas to disarm, recognize Israel: US (07:57, February 14, 2006)
Germany says Iran's delaying talks with Russia disappointing (07:56, February 14, 2006)
Malawi gov't defies court order to reinstate vice president (07:54, February 14, 2006)
U.S. government announces measures to reform emergency agency (07:54, February 14, 2006)
Explosion rocks Istanbul, wounding six (08:31, February 14, 2006)
Arab states to persuade Hamas to accept land-for-peace principle:
Moussa (07:53, February 14, 2006)
Thousands of Egyptian students protest against prophet cartoons (07:52, February 14, 2006)
Istanbul blast caused by bomb - TV (07:52, February 14, 2006)
Israel supports referring Iran's nuclear case to Security Council:
spokesman (07:53, February 14, 2006)
Syria to restore diplomatic ties with Iraq after new gov't (07:50, February 14, 2006)
Kidnappers threaten to kill two German hostages
in Iraq (07:48, February 14, 2006)
Zuma wins first round in rape trial in Johannesburg (07:47, February 14, 2006)
Cape Verde's incumbent president claims narrow victory in elections (07:46, February 14, 2006)
Israeli parliamentary panel to probe violent evacuation of outpost (07:46, February 14, 2006)
Kenyan ministers resign over corruption scandals (07:46, February 14, 2006)
EU calls on US to end illegal tax subsidies (07:45, February 14, 2006)
US House Republicans to issue report on Katrina critical of administration (07:45, February 14, 2006)
Sudan gives support to Hamas-led Palestinian government (07:44, February 14, 2006)
Israeli troops kill Palestinian woman in Gaza (07:42, February 14, 2006)
Russia not notified of delay in enrichment talks (07:42, February 14, 2006)
Six PKK members arrested in eastern Turkey (07:41, February 14, 2006)
Russia wants all Iraq inspections files referred to UN Security
Council (07:41, February 14, 2006)
Slovak president signs law for early elections (07:40, February 14, 2006)
US hopes to boost anti-terror ties with Morocco: Rumsfeld (07:40, February 14, 2006)
EU sends observers for Uganda elections (07:40, February 14, 2006)
Britain to step up spending on security (07:39, February 14, 2006)
Saddam trial adjourns until Tuesday (07:39, February 14, 2006)
Thai prime minister downplays student drive to oust him (07:38, February 14, 2006)
Thai official denies organizing rallies to back PM (07:38, February 14, 2006)
Ethiopia's combat training center to become operational (07:34, February 14, 2006)
Death toll rises to seven in Baghdad suicide blast (07:34, February 14, 2006)
Outgoing Palestinian parliament PLC appoints its members as PNC
members (07:33, February 14, 2006)
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Chinese divers dominate FINA Grand Prix meet at Sydney (16:53, February 14, 2006)
James lifts Cavaliers to big victory over Spurs (16:51, February 14, 2006)
Hewitt expected to back court fighting Belarus in Davis Cup (09:05, February 14, 2006)
West Ham crush Birmingham (09:04, February 14, 2006)
Totmianina, Marinin clinch figure skating pairs gold (09:03, February 14, 2006)
Spurs Parker named NBA player of the week (09:02, February 14, 2006)
Ecuador presents Germany's Beckenbauer with sporting knight medal (09:01, February 14, 2006)
Mexican national soccer team shows off new World Cup uniform (09:00, February 14, 2006)
DPR Korean pair pull out of Olympics (08:28, February 14, 2006)
Russian Ishmouratova wins women's 15km individual biathlon (08:27, February 14, 2006)
United States strikes second halfpipe golds in Turin (08:26, February 14, 2006)
Henman withdraws from Marseille Open (08:24, February 14, 2006)
American Tetter wins women's snowboard half pipe gold (08:23, February 14, 2006)
Hacker attack on Turin Games' organizing committee thwarted (08:21, February 14, 2006)
Inzaghi keeps alive chance for World Cup call-up (08:20, February 14, 2006)
Polar explorers play first Antarctic football game (08:18, February 14, 2006)
Olympic champion Zelezny mulls retirement (08:16, February 14, 2006)
Day 3 roundup: Russians win pairs gold, Chinese pairs win respect (09:18, February 14, 2006)
Ajax fans held over attack on rival fans' clubhouse (08:14, February 14, 2006)
Syria to participate in first Arab women's football championship (08:13, February 14, 2006)
Proximus Diamond Games women's tennis results on Feb. 13 (08:12, February 14, 2006)
Zhao claims bronze despite Achilles tendon injury (08:11, February 14, 2006)
Italy's Schiavone beaten in first round of Antwerp tennis tourney (08:10, February 14, 2006)
Slovak tennis player Beck gets two-year ban over doping (08:09, February 14, 2006)
Tatiana Totmianina/Maxim Marinin clinch figure skating pairs gold (08:08, February 14, 2006)
Medals standings of Turin Winter Olympics on Feb. 13 (08:07, February 14, 2006)
Olympic women's ice hockey: Finland 4 Switzerland 0 (08:02, February 14, 2006)
Russia's Petrova/Tikhonov win figure skating pairs gold (08:08, February 14, 2006)
Cheek wins men's 500m speedskating gold (07:58, February 14, 2006)
Security adjustments made at Turin's Olympic Games (07:58, February 14, 2006)
Sachenbacher cleared to ski in Olympics (07:55, February 14, 2006)
Poor shooting holds up Chinese biathletes from medal chance (07:54, February 14, 2006)
United States strikes second halfpipe gold in Turin (07:53, February 14, 2006)
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Singapore, Brunei sign MOU on education cooperation (17:23, February 14, 2006)
Chinese mainland students fly to Taiwan for exchanges (16:47, February 14, 2006)
What are China's new "four great inventions"? (16:49, February 14, 2006)
U.S. government to collect anti-terrorism information online (15:15, February 14, 2006)
China's third exploration station to appear in South Pole (14:55, February 14, 2006)
Vietnam to give incentives to scientists (13:34, February 14, 2006)
France launches liquid lens mobile phone (13:34, February 14, 2006)
China intends to push for GM crop studies (10:03, February 14, 2006)
Swiss adventurer to embark on polar expedition (08:37, February 14, 2006)
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Bangladesh to vaccinate 34.8 mln children under
measles vaccination campaign (19:46, February 14, 2006)
Zimbabwe to resuscitate information huts (19:46, February 14, 2006)
Hong Kong reports record increase of HIV cases in 2005 (19:46, February 14, 2006)
Suspected bird flu victims in Nigeria healthy: report (19:45, February 14, 2006)
EU seeks to calm Muslim anger over cartoons (19:33, February 14, 2006)
Asia Pacific discusses potential natural disaster management system (19:32, February 14, 2006)
Bill Clinton to attend wedding in India (19:32, February 14, 2006)
Moderate earthquake jolts Bangladesh's port city (17:23, February 14, 2006)
Moderate quake rocks northeast India (17:23, February 14, 2006)
Indian Supreme Court makes marriage registration compulsory (17:23, February 14, 2006)
Beijing's social strata under transformation (16:50, February 14, 2006)
Official portrait of Confucius to be launched (16:31, February 14, 2006)
Foreign ladies weave "loving care" (16:10, February 14, 2006)
Chinese Yang surname history (16:06, February 14, 2006)
Folk cultural heritage recalls national memory (16:03, February 14, 2006)
Shanghai builds unisex public lavatory (15:17, February 14, 2006)
Sydney revealed as Australia's 'saddest' city (08:26, February 14, 2006)
'Jaws' author Peter Benchley dies (08:52, February 14, 2006)
Japanese old show love with expensive satchels (08:25, February 14, 2006)
Greece tests one person for possible infection (08:31, February 14, 2006)
Floating lab tracks sandstorms' effect on ecosystem (08:24, February 14, 2006)
Archaeologists find massive tomb in Greece (08:32, February 14, 2006)
On a day for love, it is a matter of dates (08:22, February 14, 2006)
Traditional garden to be built in US (08:32, February 14, 2006)
'The Promise' director calls parody immoral (08:27, February 14, 2006)
Proposals target air quality in Beijing (08:30, February 14, 2006)
Chemical spills into river in Shaanxi (08:21, February 14, 2006)
Ghanaians prepare to take measures against bird flu outbreak (08:11, February 14, 2006)
Italian health minister visits areas hit by bird flu (08:01, February 14, 2006)
Indonesia to boost hospitals' bird flu treating capacity (08:01, February 14, 2006)
Control measures effective for avian flu cases in Italy, FAO says (08:00, February 14, 2006)
Albania under threat from bird flu: health minister (07:58, February 14, 2006)
About 155 South Africans infected skin-worm disease (07:57, February 14, 2006)
Nigeria vows to stamp out bird flu as outbreak spreads (07:59, February 14, 2006)
Oscar favorite "Brokeback Mountain" hits Hong Kong bookstores (07:55, February 14, 2006)
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Chinese students celebrate Lantern Festival in UK
Chinese students perform dragon dancing during a party celebrating Lantern Festival in Nottingham, Britain, Feb. 12, 2006. The Lantern Festival, which falls on January 15 of the lunar year according to the Chinese custom, was celebrated on Sunday this year.
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Chinese President meets Togolese counterpart
Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with his Togolese counterpart Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Feb. 13, 2006. The two leaders vowed Monday to enhance the bilateral friendly and cooperative relations to a new level.
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Heavy snow hits NYC, northeast US
Kedin, the boy sitting on a sled, is pulled by his father in New York, US, Feb.12, 2006. Heavy snow has blanketed much of the northeast of the United States early Sunday, and over 2,000 flights have been cancelled in the region. The National Weather Service said 26.9 inches (68.3 cm) snowfall was measured in Central Park at 4:10pm, exceeding the previous record of 26.4 inches (67 cm) set in Dec. 1947.
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Premiere of "The Promise" in Berlin
Korean actor Jang Dong-Gun, who plays one of the leading roles in Chinese director Chen Kaige's film "The Promise", poses during Berlin Film Festival in Berlin, capital of Germany, Feb. 12, 2006, as the European premiere of "The Promise" was held here on Sunday.
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Chinese figure skating pairs win silver, bronze in Turin
China's Zhang Dan (L)/Zhang Hao during the final of the pairs figure skating at Turin Winter Olympics, Feb. 13, 2006. They overcame a fall by Zhang Dan to win the silver medal at 189.73 points, 2.82 ahead of their teammates and former world champions Shen Xue/Zhao Hongbo, who finished third. Tatiana Totmianina/Maxim Marinin of Russia won the gold medals.
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Valentine's Day
A girl chooses roses, each of which is sold for 199 yuan, at a flower shop on the eve of Valentine's Day February 13, 2006 in Shenyang, Northeast China's Liaoning Province. Valentine's Day is getting increasingly popular in China.
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Angry Saddam forced back to court
The trial of the ousted Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and seven of his codefendants adjourned on Monday until Tuesday. Photo shows former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein gestures during his trial in Baghdad February 13, 2006. (Xinhua/AFP photo)
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