News Archive --- Date:20060219
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Export of agricultural products hits record high in SW China
municipality (14:01, February 19, 2006)
South China region to host international gem festival (14:00, February 19, 2006)
China's IT service market expected to grow 20 pct annually for five
years (14:00, February 19, 2006)
China's agricultural trade deficit against U.S. jumps 1.5 times in
four years (13:58, February 19, 2006)
NW China province to invest heavily in road construction (13:55, February 19, 2006)
Eased electricity supply prompts China to erase polluted power
stations (10:38, February 19, 2006)
Overall thermal coal supply balance, uncertainties remain (10:37, February 19, 2006)
China's power supply continue to ease, regional shortages remain (10:36, February 19, 2006)
China's machinery industry reports lower growth rate in 2005 (10:36, February 19, 2006)
Skills Upgrading Scheme benefits in-service workers in Hong Kong (10:35, February 19, 2006)
British gas, electricity bills to soar to 1,000 pounds this year (10:33, February 19, 2006)
Coca Cola seeks growth through diversifying product line in China (10:33, February 19, 2006)
HK detects additional H5N1 case in dead bird (10:32, February 19, 2006)
UK on alert as flu-duck found in France (10:31, February 19, 2006)
CNOOC Ltd. signed production sharing contract for oil block in
Equatorial Guinea (10:30, February 19, 2006)
Shell suspends crude export in Nigerian terminal (10:29, February 19, 2006)
China's power shortage easing in 2005 (10:29, February 19, 2006)
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Philippine, U.S. military to transport dead bodies out of quagmire of landslide site (15:33, February 19, 2006)
15 Tanzanian policemen arrested for shoot-to-kill (15:13, February 19, 2006)
Uganda's electoral commission releases 2006 ballot paper samples (15:13, February 19, 2006)
6 Yemeni troops killed in clashes with rebels (13:53, February 19, 2006)
SAARC funding to be discussed in Kathmandu (13:09, February 19, 2006)
Pakistan test fires surface-to-surface missile (13:08, February 19, 2006)
Chirac mum on UN secretary-general candidacy (13:04, February 19, 2006)
Prosecutors seek maximum term for disgraced former U.S. congressman (13:02, February 19, 2006)
Macedonian officials confirm kidnapping of two contractors in south
Iraq (13:00, February 19, 2006)
UN agriculture agency, Cote d'Ivoire sign anti-bird flu accord (12:59, February 19, 2006)
Nepali King calls on stalled democratic process (12:58, February 19, 2006)
Japan to send 110 SDF members to help pullout from Iraq: report (12:56, February 19, 2006)
Pakistan expects to broaden co-op with China (10:59, February 19, 2006)
U.S. military chief sees great promise in relations with China (09:59, February 19, 2006)
20 injured in bar explosion in southern Philippine island province (09:58, February 19, 2006)
Two bomb blasts kill eight Iraqis in Fallujah (09:57, February 19, 2006)
Int'l aid, donations pour into Philippines for landslide relief (09:56, February 19, 2006)
Italian minister resigns after Libya protests (09:52, February 19, 2006)
Egypt's PM urges public not to panic over bird flu outbreak (09:44, February 19, 2006)
France shows reserve over Thailand's bid for top UN post (09:43, February 19, 2006)
Writethru: Hamas MP named speaker (09:41, February 19, 2006)
Writethru: Hamas rejects Abbas call to talk with Israel (09:40, February 19, 2006)
Egypt vows continued support for Hamas-led Palestinians (09:39, February 19, 2006)
Iran hails IAEA chief's suggestion on enrichment (09:37, February 19, 2006)
Hamas MPs laud first parliament session as start of new era (09:36, February 19, 2006)
Two Macedonian contractors kidnapped in southern Iraq (09:35, February 19, 2006)
Mbeki commends Haitians on election (09:34, February 19, 2006)
Turkish minister meets Chinese vice minister of commerce (09:33, February 19, 2006)
Nine foreign oil workers abducted in Nigeria (09:35, February 19, 2006)
12 people killed, 40 wounded in Bangladeshi road accident (09:29, February 19, 2006)
Myanmar PM returns from China visit (09:30, February 19, 2006)
Roundup: Eight killed in bombing attacks in Baghdad (09:29, February 19, 2006)
Writethru: Abbas urges Hamas to respect agreements (09:52, February 19, 2006)
Hamas turns from opposition to ruling party: Haneya (09:27, February 19, 2006)
U.S. Congress delegation arrives in Sudan over Darfur issue (09:23, February 19, 2006)
16 killed in Nigerian violent protests over Mohammad cartoons (09:22, February 19, 2006)
GCC does not oppose referring Iran to Security Council: chief (09:21, February 19, 2006)
EU, Albania sign stabilization pact (09:20, February 19, 2006)
Roundup: New Palestinian parl't sworn in, Hamas at helm (09:19, February 19, 2006)
Joint Syrian-Iranian committee to hold meetings on cooperation (09:18, February 19, 2006)
Syria extends condolences to Philippine landslide victims (09:17, February 19, 2006)
Sudan rejects accusation of genocide in Darfur (09:16, February 19, 2006)
Russia expects new Palestinian government to recognize peace deals (09:15, February 19, 2006)
Libyan interior minister suspended after deadly riot (09:14, February 19, 2006)
Indonesia warns to settle oil field row in a week (09:13, February 19, 2006)
Strong earthquake jolts southern Iran (09:14, February 19, 2006)
Palestinian MPs call for dialogue (09:10, February 19, 2006)
ADB promises to help Philippines after landslide disaster (09:09, February 19, 2006)
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Clement sinks Nadal at Marseille tennis tournament (14:10, February 19, 2006)
Bordeaux beat Ajaccio to cut Lyon lead (14:09, February 19, 2006)
Maradona leads Argentina past Brazil in indoor soccer exhibition (14:09, February 19, 2006)
Hewitt eases into San Jose final (14:07, February 19, 2006)
Juventus held to draw by Messina, Milan beat Cagliari to narrow gap (14:06, February 19, 2006)
Barca crush Betis to strengthen league lead (14:05, February 19, 2006)
Kostelic wins Olympic women's combined gold (10:27, February 19, 2006)
Norwegian Aamodt wins Olympic men's super-G gold (10:27, February 19, 2006)
Frenchman Defrasne wins Olympic biathlon 12.5km pursuit gold (10:26, February 19, 2006)
Sven objects to "shadow coach" (10:25, February 19, 2006)
Chinese skiers have barely good results, says coach (10:24, February 19, 2006)
Hann recieves eight-year ban for match-fixing (10:22, February 19, 2006)
TOROC: Ticket sales over expectations in Turin Olympics (10:21, February 19, 2006)
Russia picks up gold in women's 4x5km relay cross country skiing (10:20, February 19, 2006)
Liverpool oust Man. United to reach last eight at FA Cup (10:19, February 19, 2006)
World's top two to meet in Antwerp tennis final (10:18, February 19, 2006)
South Korea dominates Olympic short-track speedskating (10:17, February 19, 2006)
S. Korean Ahn makes Olympic golden double in short-track speed skating (10:16, February 19, 2006)
Day 8 roundup: South Korea rules short track, history made in Alpine skiing (10:16, February 19, 2006)
Olympics men's ice hockey: Slovakia bt United States 2-1 (10:15, February 19, 2006)
Medal standings of Turin Winter Olympics on Feb. 18 (10:14, February 19, 2006)
Davis wins men's 1,000m speedskating in style (10:04, February 19, 2006)
Medal winners of Turin Olympics on Feb. 18 (10:10, February 19, 2006)
First female triple Olympic gold biathlete born in Turin (10:09, February 19, 2006)
S. Korea finish 1-2 in men's 1,000m short track speedskating (10:08, February 19, 2006)
S. Korean Jin Sun-yu wins women's 1,500m short track speed skating gold (10:12, February 19, 2006)
Austrians 1-2 in Olympic ski jump (10:05, February 19, 2006)
Olympic men's ice hockey: Switzerland bt Canada 2-0 (10:04, February 19, 2006)
German duo dominate women's 10km pursuit (10:02, February 19, 2006)
King Ole loses gold again (10:02, February 19, 2006)
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One suspected of dying of bird flu in India (14:40, February 19, 2006)
Bulgaria reports first suspected huamn case of bird flu (14:39, February 19, 2006)
Ethnic Dongba culture of Naxi under legal protection in SW China (14:38, February 19, 2006)
France confirms first case of H5N1 bird flu virus in wild duck (14:38, February 19, 2006)
22-pct people aged above 16 in S. China city suffer from rheumatism (10:50, February 19, 2006)
Government confirms France's first case of H5N1 bird flu virus (10:50, February 19, 2006)
Senegal launches national action plan to prevent bird flu (10:48, February 19, 2006)
Bird flu kills Thai boy (10:49, February 19, 2006)
WHO designates HK lab to monitor global TB control (10:47, February 19, 2006)
Bosnian film wins Berlin Golden Bear award (14:36, February 19, 2006)
Bird flu hasn't surfaced in Ethiopia so far: official (10:45, February 19, 2006)
Over 300,000 birds may have to be culled: India (10:44, February 19, 2006)
No confirmed cases of bird flu in humans yet in India: report (10:43, February 19, 2006)
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Carbon monoxide poisonings kill 16 in Jilin
The death toll from a series of household carbon monoxide leakage and poisoning cases in Jilin Province, Northeast China, has risen to 16 as another resident was found dead at home Thursday afternoon. A woman receives treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning in a hospital in Yanbian, Northeast China's Jilin Province February 16, 2006.
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Hillary wax figure unveiling ceremony
Hillary Clinton wax figure is seen during the unveiling ceremony at Madame Tussauds' wax museum, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006 in New York. The Democratic senator was added to the pantheon of luminaries immortalized at the famed wax museum. The life-sized figure of the former first lady-turned-politician was unveiled Thursday, complete with a campaign-style balloon drop, flags and a full-throated rendering of 'Hail to the Chief.' (Xinhua/AFP)
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Venus at brightest Friday
Venus shines at a magnitude of 4.6 this morning, its greatest brilliancy for the year, Feb. 17, 2006. The second planet from the sun is currently more than 18 times as bright as the brightest star, Sirius, or the Dog Star.
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Int'l aid pour into Philippines for landslide relief
International aid and donations have been pouring into the Philippines after a landslide disaster buried a village in the province of Southern Leyte on Friday. Philippine soldiers carry relief goods to the landslide-hit area in Philippines, Feb. 18.
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