News Archive --- Date:20060401
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Strong earthquake hits Taiwan (19:58, April 01, 2006)
Corrupt banker sentenced 12 years in prison in Guangdong (14:58, April 01, 2006)
U.S. Senate leaders meet Chinese lawmakers (14:57, April 01, 2006)
Chinese peacekeepers arrive in Lebanon on UN mission (14:57, April 01, 2006)
China braces defences against floods (14:55, April 01, 2006)
Chinese premier leaves for visits to Australia, Fiji, New Zealand,
Cambodia (12:12, April 01, 2006)
Backgrounder: Australia, a country riding on sheepback (14:58, April 01, 2006)
Toy industry gets improved regulation (10:00, April 01, 2006)
Pipeline oil thieves face death penalty (10:00, April 01, 2006)
Condition laid out for resuming summit talks (09:54, April 01, 2006)
Taiwan rejects offer of pandas (09:53, April 01, 2006)
Leaking gas well capped after six days (09:53, April 01, 2006)
China uncovers over 6,700 IPR infringement cases in five years (08:45, April 01, 2006)
State Councilor calls for efforts to promote science education (08:44, April 01, 2006)
Official urges quicker efforts to create document on
g overnment transparency (08:44, April 01, 2006)
China urges Japan to take corresponding measures (08:42, April 01, 2006)
Chinese engineering troop leaves for Lebanon on UN peacekeeping
mission (08:43, April 01, 2006)
China, Japan seek to mend ties through rare
non-governmental dialogue (08:43, April 01, 2006)
Hu offers talks with Japanese leaders
upon stoppage of shrine visits (08:46, April 01, 2006)
Japan, China should actively conduct exchanges at various levels,
former Japanese FM (08:39, April 01, 2006)
Political row over Taiwan's rejection of mainland pandas (08:38, April 01, 2006)
China values cooperation with Latin American nations, CPC leader
says (08:38, April 01, 2006)
Chinese president offers talks with Japanese leaders upon
stoppage of shrine visits (08:37, April 01, 2006)
China, Sudan to promote cooperation between armed forces (08:33, April 01, 2006)
China's police to crack down on gangs stealing oil from crude
pipelines (08:34, April 01, 2006)
Attacks on Chinese government Websites double in 2005 (08:33, April 01, 2006)
China willing to promote China-Sudan relations (08:33, April 01, 2006)
CPC leader calls for keeping progressive nature of CPC members (08:32, April 01, 2006)
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Zambian farm union concerned with illegal sugar imports (20:00, April 01, 2006)
Yuan rises to new 12-year high on boosted market
expectations (20:00, April 01, 2006)
WB institution to boost microfinance in Uganda (20:00, April 01, 2006)
China's shoemakers join hands against EU's
anti-dumping duties (20:00, April 01, 2006)
IKEA to set up new retail shops in Beijing, Shanghai (14:55, April 01, 2006)
Myanmar to establish IT city to promote IT development (14:54, April 01, 2006)
Indonesia reports 30 percent rise in tax revenue (14:49, April 01, 2006)
Myanmar stresses role of private business organization in economic development (14:49, April 01, 2006)
Venezuela parliament approves creation of joint venture energy
firms (14:48, April 01, 2006)
Indonesia plans to develop new economic zones (10:49, April 01, 2006)
Malaysia plans to eliminate hardcore poverty in 2010 (10:49, April 01, 2006)
Cyprus to reduce public deficit ahead of joining euro (10:48, April 01, 2006)
China expresses 'regrets' over auto tariff complaint (10:05, April 01, 2006)
China's distribution industry retains strong growth (10:03, April 01, 2006)
French marketing firm buys Betterway agency (10:03, April 01, 2006)
China's largest Sino-foreign petrochemical project goes into formal production (09:40, April 01, 2006)
Oil prices hover above 66 dollars (09:39, April 01, 2006)
U.S. factory orders up weakly in February (09:39, April 01, 2006)
Minister foresees yearly economic growth of 2.0-2.5 percent from
2006 in France (09:38, April 01, 2006)
U.S. consumer spending rises 0.1 percent in February (09:38, April 01, 2006)
France foresees public deficit at 2.8 percent in 2006 (09:38, April 01, 2006)
Euro-zone economic sentiment further strengthened in March (09:37, April 01, 2006)
HK's Exchange Fund assets down 17.9 billion HKD in February (09:37, April 01, 2006)
Two budget-airlines to merge in Belgium (09:37, April 01, 2006)
U.S. accuses 62 trade partners of erecting unfair barriers (09:36, April 01, 2006)
Mazda to upgrade brakes for 4,000 cars in Singapore (09:36, April 01, 2006)
Zambia to export electricity to Namibia by June 2006 (09:35, April 01, 2006)
Tibetan carpet exhibition opens in NW China province (09:35, April 01, 2006)
Malaysia to develop new agriculture in next five-year plan (09:35, April 01, 2006)
Euro-zone business climate improves further in March (09:28, April 01, 2006)
HK's total deposits up 3.8 pct in February (09:28, April 01, 2006)
Euro-zone inflation estimated at 2.2 percent in March (09:28, April 01, 2006)
China's foreign debts increase 13.56 percent in 2005 (09:27, April 01, 2006)
China Coal aims to produce over 100 million tons of
coal next year (09:27, April 01, 2006)
Kazakhstan, China to jointly build large-scale power plant (09:26, April 01, 2006)
French economy grows 1.4 percent in 2005, 0.4 percent in fourth
quarter (09:26, April 01, 2006)
German retail sales post sharper-than-expected fall in February (09:25, April 01, 2006)
Roundup: Tobacco fight intensified in HK (09:25, April 01, 2006)
External remittances on the increase in Ghana (09:25, April 01, 2006)
Chinese share prices up on stronger metal shares (09:24, April 01, 2006)
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Gunmen kidnap Iraqi physician in Baghdad (19:58, April 01, 2006)
Unknown armed men gunned down provincial council's speaker in Afghanistan (19:58, April 01, 2006)
Singapore, India review economic cooperation agreement (19:58, April 01, 2006)
Thai Deputy PM urges voters to exercise electoral right (19:57, April 01, 2006)
Suicide attack leaves attacker dead in S. Afghanistan (19:57, April 01, 2006)
Australian police arrest three suspected terrorists (19:57, April 01, 2006)
Indonesia deplores cartoon of Susilo on Australian paper (19:57, April 01, 2006)
Indonesia plays down Australian, U.S. travel warning (19:57, April 01, 2006)
Clash in S. Afghanistan leaves 6 Taliban dead, villages retaken: official (19:57, April 01, 2006)
Sri Lankan military accuses rebels of provocation (14:59, April 01, 2006)
Bangladeshi government invites opposition to discuss reform (14:47, April 01, 2006)
Power outage hits S.Korean southern island (14:46, April 01, 2006)
U.S. embassy issues warning of weekend attacks in Indonesia (14:46, April 01, 2006)
Roundup: Mexico, U.S., Canada pledge closer cooperation (14:45, April 01, 2006)
Thai universities step up calls for "no vote" in snap election (14:45, April 01, 2006)
Turkey takes over NATO's Baltic air patrol mission (14:45, April 01, 2006)
Bush confident of peaceful government change in Mexico (14:45, April 01, 2006)
Russia protests Argentine police attacking diplomat (14:44, April 01, 2006)
Myanmar uses video conferencing system to link ministry work with new capital (14:43, April 01, 2006)
Liberia's Taylor keeps promise to return (10:46, April 01, 2006)
Revolutionary Guards test fire homemade radar-evading missile (10:46, April 01, 2006)
Hamas defends suicide bombing that killed 4 Israelis (10:45, April 01, 2006)
At least 57 killed as tourist boat capsizes (10:45, April 01, 2006)
Poll: Americans question foreign policy (10:44, April 01, 2006)
U.S. prisons hold nearly 3,500 Colombians: Colombian diplomat (10:35, April 01, 2006)
U.S., Canada, Mexico to create body to promote competitiveness (10:35, April 01, 2006)
U.S. Army bans soldiers from using commercial body armor (10:34, April 01, 2006)
Taliban explodes himself in firefight with police in Afghanistan (10:34, April 01, 2006)
News Analysis: New Israeli gov't to push through pullout plan (10:33, April 01, 2006)
Security Council renews UN peacekeeping mission in Liberia (10:32, April 01, 2006)
Russia, Georgia sign deal on pullout of military bases (10:32, April 01, 2006)
First UN deputy secretary-general departs after eight years in office (10:31, April 01, 2006)
Mexico, U.S., Canada pledge closer security, energy cooperation (10:35, April 01, 2006)
Serbia welcomes EU decision to pursue association talks (10:31, April 01, 2006)
DeLay's ex-aide pleads guilty in U.S. lobbying scandal probe (10:30, April 01, 2006)
Belarus temporarily recalls ambassador to Poland (10:29, April 01, 2006)
Turkish FM vows no tolerance in fight against terrorism (10:29, April 01, 2006)
US suspends ties with Hamas-led Palestinian cabinet (09:48, April 01, 2006)
French president to promulgate jobs law (09:47, April 01, 2006)
UN sends team to assess damage in quake-stricken Iran (09:06, April 01, 2006)
EU gives Serbia more time for Mladic arrest (09:07, April 01, 2006)
Merkel extends condolences to Iranian leader over earthquake (09:06, April 01, 2006)
Kurdish group claims Turkey's Istanbul explosion (09:01, April 01, 2006)
Ethiopia to receive drought aid from UK (09:08, April 01, 2006)
Kenya to begin training Somali police force (09:05, April 01, 2006)
UN repatriates 500 Sudanese refugees from Ethiopia (09:03, April 01, 2006)
Ethiopia stresses need to enhance ties with neighboring countries (09:03, April 01, 2006)
Palestinian PM orders probe to death of militant group's leader (09:02, April 01, 2006)
Militants kill two BJP leaders in central India (09:02, April 01, 2006)
Blast hits Turkey's Istanbul, several injured (09:01, April 01, 2006)
Writethru: Sri Lanka ruling party records landslide victory in local polls (09:02, April 01, 2006)
Turkish PM vows to protect country's unity (08:56, April 01, 2006)
Turkish government condemns pro-Kurdish protests (08:55, April 01, 2006)
Japan's education minister defends textbook revision (08:55, April 01, 2006)
At least two Palestinians killed in clash at
militant chief funeral (08:54, April 01, 2006)
Malaysian PM outlines five-year national development (08:54, April 01, 2006)
Pakistan greets Hamas prime minister (08:53, April 01, 2006)
Merkel to visit U.S. in May (08:53, April 01, 2006)
Pakistan seeks French civilian nuclear cooperation (08:53, April 01, 2006)
U.S. punishes Swiss company for ties with DPRK (08:53, April 01, 2006)
German president to visit southern Africa (08:52, April 01, 2006)
Sri Lanka ruling party wins big in local elections (08:52, April 01, 2006)
12,000 more Angolan refugees in Zambia to be repatriated (08:27, April 01, 2006)
Turkey's Diyarbakir back to normal after three-day riots (08:25, April 01, 2006)
Nigerian troops, oil militants in battle again (08:27, April 01, 2006)
Confusion over killing of top Palestinian militant (08:27, April 01, 2006)
Palestinians should not be punished for electing Hamas: Abbas (08:26, April 01, 2006)
Abbas urges new Israeli leadership back to peace negotiations (08:26, April 01, 2006)
At least six killed in pro-PKK protests (08:25, April 01, 2006)
U.S. commits over 180 aerial espionage in March: DPRK (08:24, April 01, 2006)
Iran test-fires new missile successfully (08:24, April 01, 2006)
Rice visits Britain amid strong protest (08:23, April 01, 2006)
Death toll from Iranian quakes rises to 66 (08:23, April 01, 2006)
Suicide attacker against ANA explodes himself in S. Afghanistan (08:23, April 01, 2006)
Palestinian militant commander killed in Israeli
airstrike (08:27, April 01, 2006)
Pakistan seeks defense, security cooperation with Sri Lanka: PM (08:22, April 01, 2006)
Anti-Thaksin demonstration to continue despite snap election (08:20, April 01, 2006)
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Formula One Australian Grand Prix qualifying results (14:54, April 01, 2006)
Button snatches pole in Australia Grand Prix (14:54, April 01, 2006)
Mt. Manaslu Golden Jubilee celebrations to be held in Nepal (14:53, April 01, 2006)
South Korea wins two golds at short track speed skating wolrds (14:53, April 01, 2006)
Federer to duel with Ljubicic in Nasdaq-100 Open final (10:51, April 01, 2006)
Beckham determined to stay at Real (10:37, April 01, 2006)
MLB announces probe into steroid use (10:36, April 01, 2006)
Bonds' home run chase takes early spotlight (10:36, April 01, 2006)
Yanks punch up attack in race for Series (10:36, April 01, 2006)
Penpix of leading US Masters contenders (10:24, April 01, 2006)
What the players are saying about Augusta National (10:24, April 01, 2006)
Masters omens favourable for holder Woods (10:24, April 01, 2006)
The deceptive challenge of Golden Bell (10:24, April 01, 2006)
22 teams want to enter F1 for 2008 (10:18, April 01, 2006)
Ljubicic downs Nalbandian to reach Nasdaq-100 Open final (10:18, April 01, 2006)
List of referees for World Cup (10:17, April 01, 2006)
FIFA names just 23 referees for 2006 World Cup (10:18, April 01, 2006)
Spanish referees cancel strike after receiving cash pledges (10:17, April 01, 2006)
Brazil striker Romario joins Miami FC on loan (10:17, April 01, 2006)
Rivaldo to stay in Greece for another year (10:17, April 01, 2006)
Van Basten proposes joint Dutch-Belgian league (10:16, April 01, 2006)
UEFA not to talk with G14, says Olsson (10:16, April 01, 2006)
Henry to decide future before World Cup (10:16, April 01, 2006)
Solskjaer re-signs deal with Man. United (10:15, April 01, 2006)
Referees robbed us in Toluca match -- Hernan Medford (10:15, April 01, 2006)
Hopeful Lin Yue crowned on the tower at National Championships (10:13, April 01, 2006)
Chinese players advance to top four at ABC (10:12, April 01, 2006)
Rivaldo renews contract with Greek club for one more year (10:12, April 01, 2006)
Japan's baseball youth team visits east China (09:14, April 01, 2006)
Australian veteran Yauhleuskaya crowned at shooting World Cup (09:14, April 01, 2006)
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NASA Mars spacecraft begins adjusting orbit (20:03, April 01, 2006)
Three astronauts enter International Space
Station (20:03, April 01, 2006)
African countries vow to improve quality education (14:52, April 01, 2006)
Russian manned spaceship docks with IIS (12:33, April 01, 2006)
Japan's nuclear reprocessing plant begins trial run (09:13, April 01, 2006)
Pharaonic hall discovered in southern Egypt (08:31, April 01, 2006)
Pakistan's first forensic laboratory starts function (08:31, April 01, 2006)
Singapore unveils first biometric passport (08:30, April 01, 2006)
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Andean nations hammer out action plan on bird flu control (14:51, April 01, 2006)
Police seized 8.3 tons of marijuana in Senegal (14:50, April 01, 2006)
Major flooding hits South Sulawesi, Indonesia (14:50, April 01, 2006)
Nepali street children face greater risk of HIV infection: Study (14:50, April 01, 2006)
Police seize two tons of cocaine in northeast Colombia (14:50, April 01, 2006)
Iowa hit by biggest U.S. mumps outbreak in 17 years (14:42, April 01, 2006)
Blacks more likely to be stopped by police (10:41, April 01, 2006)
Sout Koreans turn to overseas brides (10:41, April 01, 2006)
Building boom in Moscow ignites debate (10:41, April 01, 2006)
Tests show no GM traces in Heinz baby products (10:01, April 01, 2006)
Hungry rats caused more damage last year (10:00, April 01, 2006)
CNN series aims to explore China in all its fascinating complexity (09:57, April 01, 2006)
3,000-year old wall found in E. China (09:19, April 01, 2006)
Ethiopia to launch nationwide polio vaccination campaign (09:18, April 01, 2006)
Zimbabwe tests first HIV/AIDS toolkit (09:19, April 01, 2006)
Sri Lanka vigilant against bird flu (09:17, April 01, 2006)
Nepal to host China Education Exhibition in Kathmandu (09:17, April 01, 2006)
Stringent farm controls ensure poultry safety in HK (09:17, April 01, 2006)
Philippines hit by 26 fires daily in past five years: report (09:16, April 01, 2006)
Singapore to host arts festival (09:16, April 01, 2006)
More than 10,000 Chinese worship 5000-year-old ancestor in Central
China (09:16, April 01, 2006)
S. Africa warns of more malaria infection in coming holidays (09:15, April 01, 2006)
Festival to celebrate Sino-French artistic exchanges (09:15, April 01, 2006)
Jordan reports first human case of bird flu (08:58, April 01, 2006)
Indonesia reports 23rd confirmed bird flu fatality (08:57, April 01, 2006)
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Earthquakes kill at least 66 in Iran
Abolghasem Zamani, an earthquake survivor rests in bed at a hospital in the city of Khorramabad, 370 km (229 miles) southwest of Tehran March 31, 2006. Death toll from serial strong earthquakes jolting western Iran late Thursday and early Friday has risen to 66, with the wounded up to nearly 988, according to the official IRNA news agency.
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China Professional Model Contest Finals
Chinese dancers perform during the 6th China Professional Model Contest Final at the 14th China International Fashion Week in Beijing March 31, 2006. (China Daily/Reuters photo)
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Russia Fashion Week for 2006-2007 Autumn/Winter Collections
A model displays a creation by British designer Zandra Rhodes during the Russia Fashion Week for 2006-2007 Autumn/Winter Collections in Moscow March 30, 2006. More than 50 fashion shows will be staged during the fashion week, opened on March 30.
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Ancient tombs unearthed in SW China
Picture taken on March 31, 2006, shows a brick excavated from an ancient tomb dating back over 1,700 years in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, March 31, 2006. Twenty-four tombs were unearthed at the site discovered in November 2005 and 15 of them belongs to a family of high social status in the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220).
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Cherry blossoms in Washington
Two children enjoy the cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin in Washington on March 30, 2006. Cherry blossoms here are peaking this week, drawing locals and tourists to Washington.
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Japan to build world's tallest tower
This combo picture made available 31 March 2006 in Tokyo shows an artist impression of the world's tallest tower, 610 meters tall, to be constructed at an abandoned railway yard in Tokyo aimed at boosting both digital television transmission and tourism. Construction on the 50 billion yen (425 million USD) tower will begin in the year to March 2009 with completion set by March 2012. Tobu Railway, a private rail firm which owns the site where the tower will be built, will fund the project along with public broadcaster NHK and five private broadcasters. (Xinhua/AFP photo)
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