News Archive --- Date:20060418
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Senior CPC official meets European Parliament guests (20:36, April 18, 2006)
Two charged over Chinese student murder in NZ (20:33, April 18, 2006)
China urges "principal parties" to demonstrate sincerity in
promoting six-party talks (20:36, April 18, 2006)
Chinese FM spokesman highlights SCO's principle of openness (20:35, April 18, 2006)
China calls for dialogue on human rights with equality, mutual
respect (20:35, April 18, 2006)
HKSAR chief executive to lead delegation to Boao Forum (20:35, April 18, 2006)
China urges restraint on Iran nuclear issue (20:35, April 18, 2006)
Lien Chan visits Fuzhou city (20:34, April 18, 2006)
China expresses sympathy to flood-hit European countries (20:34, April 18, 2006)
NZ Police close to arrests following Chinese student killing (20:33, April 18, 2006)
China sacks nine police chiefs for poor performance (20:32, April 18, 2006)
Bible ministry of Chinese churches to be on display
in U.S. (20:32, April 18, 2006)
Senior CPC official meets Romanian guests (20:32, April 18, 2006)
Finnish prime minister to visit China (20:31, April 18, 2006)
Sierra Leonean vice president to visit China (20:31, April 18, 2006)
90% of military aeronautic equipment developed independently (17:36, April 18, 2006)
200 mln people of North China enveloped in floating dust  (17:38, April 18, 2006)
Chinese leader appeals for Japan's "positive" response (17:08, April 18, 2006)
Backgrounder: Major exchanges of visits by Chinese, U.S. leaders (17:01, April 18, 2006)
Chinese president leaves for five-nation tour (17:01, April 18, 2006)
Senior Chinese advisor meets Romanian guests (17:01, April 18, 2006)
Three men questioned on Chinese student death (15:24, April 18, 2006)
Philippines, Taiwan to discuss anti-crime cooperation in region (14:56, April 18, 2006)
CPC congratulates CPV on opening of 10th National Congress (14:56, April 18, 2006)
Interview: U.S.-China ties is stronger
than ever before (14:32, April 18, 2006)
Chinese women delegation leaves Beijing for DPRK (12:46, April 18, 2006)
Czech Republic, China enjoy broad cooperation prospects:
president (12:46, April 18, 2006)
Indonesian VP leaves for China to inspect subway system (12:45, April 18, 2006)
China to lift 23.65 million out of poverty in 5 years (10:49, April 18, 2006)
China may top US as India's lead trade partner (08:25, April 18, 2006)
Ethiopia seeks China's support to tap huge hydropower potential (08:29, April 18, 2006)
Ethiopia-China ties gaining momentum (08:29, April 18, 2006)
Lien Chan on far-sighted thought of Hu Jintao (08:28, April 18, 2006)
Chinese NPC chairman meets Philippine senate president (08:41, April 18, 2006)
China holds first Buddhist symphony concert (08:21, April 18, 2006)
China's achievements in protecting IPR "obvious": vice-premier (08:16, April 18, 2006)
Russian FM meets senior Chinese official on Iran nuclear issue (08:14, April 18, 2006)
China values ties with Austria, says Jia (08:30, April 18, 2006)
Chinese state councilor calls for enhancing road safety measures (08:07, April 18, 2006)
China's top legislature to discuss draft of anti-money laundering
law (08:06, April 18, 2006)
China, Philippines pledge to further strategic cooperation (08:26, April 18, 2006)
KMT urges Taiwan authorities to follow up achievements of
cross-Strait forum (08:01, April 18, 2006)
Lien Chan arrives in Fujian for ancestor worship (07:55, April 18, 2006)
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ASEAN-China ICT Business Forum opens in Malaysia (20:45, April 18, 2006)
Vietnam to allow party member to run business: document (20:44, April 18, 2006)
China extends anti-dumping investigation against imported paper for
electrolytic capacitor (20:29, April 18, 2006)
U.S. stresses trade relationship with COMESA (20:29, April 18, 2006)
Increased mining financial contribution to Zambia gov't expected (20:29, April 18, 2006)
HK Exchange Fund's foreign assets top 913 bln HK dollars (20:29, April 18, 2006)
World oil prices hit new record (20:28, April 18, 2006)
Air Macao opens route to mainland city (20:28, April 18, 2006)
China's banking watchdog unveils new department to oversee policy
banks (20:28, April 18, 2006)
Kenya's flag carrier in code sharing pact with Air Korea (20:27, April 18, 2006)
More tourist arrivals recorded in 1st quarter in Zambia (20:27, April 18, 2006)
Vietnam allows petroleum product re-exports (20:27, April 18, 2006)
India to invest 1 billion more dollars in copper mine in Zambia (20:27, April 18, 2006)
Japan's direct investment in China hits record high (17:34, April 18, 2006)
China's forex reserve reaches $875.1 billion (17:43, April 18, 2006)
China's actual use of foreign fund up 6.4% in Q1 (17:33, April 18, 2006)
E-commerce trade value hit 740 billion yuan last year (16:18, April 18, 2006)
Luis Vuitton wins suit against trademark violation case (15:07, April 18, 2006)
Argentina says IMF office closure represents chill in relations (15:01, April 18, 2006)
Chinese language news broadcast on AOL.com (15:01, April 18, 2006)
Brazil, China sign deal on pipeline construction (15:01, April 18, 2006)
FAO to hold 29th regional conference in Caracas (15:00, April 18, 2006)
Bourses hot as capital raising resumes (08:43, April 18, 2006)
Automaker to recall almost 20,000 cars (08:42, April 18, 2006)
Retail sales growth figure is 'better than expected' (08:42, April 18, 2006)
Industry resists ore price rise (08:41, April 18, 2006)
Steelmaker aims for capacity of 30m tons (08:39, April 18, 2006)
Oil output level stable at PetroChina (08:39, April 18, 2006)
Iraq-China flights get traders support (08:38, April 18, 2006)
World oil prices end with record highs (08:09, April 18, 2006)
Shanghai hosts int'l bicycle exhibition (08:08, April 18, 2006)
Germany's BASF extends Engelhard takeover bid till end of April (08:08, April 18, 2006)
PetroChina reports record oil, gas output in first quarter of 2006 (08:07, April 18, 2006)
Air Macao opens route to SW China city (08:07, April 18, 2006)
Zimbabwe to give favorable maize prize for farmers (08:06, April 18, 2006)
Global practitioners convene in Beijing to share experiences on
livestock services (08:06, April 18, 2006)
Gold price topping 25-year high in India (08:06, April 18, 2006)
U.S. stocks mixed as oil prices flirt with 70 dollars (08:05, April 18, 2006)
Chinese vice premier calls for efforts to make aviation sector more
competitive (08:05, April 18, 2006)
China, Italy combine to boost SME cooperation (08:04, April 18, 2006)
China to issue world's first statistical method for e-commerce (08:03, April 18, 2006)
Shoemakers decline to lower prices facing impact
of EU anti-dumping duties (08:03, April 18, 2006)
3rd World Summit of Chinese entrepreural organizations set for
Harbin (08:02, April 18, 2006)
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Australia not to apologize to Indonesia over visa decision: PM (20:42, April 18, 2006)
Israeli PM decides not to target PNA over suicide
bombing (20:41, April 18, 2006)
Russia expected to provide US$10 million to Palestinians: report (20:41, April 18, 2006)
Russia opposes sanctions on Iran for nuclear issue (20:40, April 18, 2006)
Singapore condemns suicide attack in Tel Aviv (20:39, April 18, 2006)
Australian officers injured in Solomon Islands protests (20:40, April 18, 2006)
Turkey strongly condemns Tel Aviv suicide attack (20:39, April 18, 2006)
Ugandan security frees al-Qaeda suspect (20:38, April 18, 2006)
Azerbaijan starts to implement the Caspian Sea Convention (20:38, April 18, 2006)
U.S. senator says no plans to attack Iran: newspaper (20:38, April 18, 2006)
New clashes in New Caledonia (17:38, April 18, 2006)
Thai king wins UNDP award (17:38, April 18, 2006)
Erekat urges quartet to help implement roadmap (17:38, April 18, 2006)
"Killing of innocent people is unacceptable," says Karzai (17:37, April 18, 2006)
Somalia grants U.S. navy permission for tackling pirates (17:37, April 18, 2006)
Israel on high alert as PM mulls response to Tel Aviv bombing (17:37, April 18, 2006)
Iranian army will cut off hand of any aggressor: president (17:36, April 18, 2006)
Death toll rises to four in bomb attack in eastern Baghdad (15:47, April 18, 2006)
Taliban commander killed in raid in S. Afghanistan (15:46, April 18, 2006)
Acting PM seeks extension of Emergency Decree
in Thai South (15:25, April 18, 2006)
Indonesia suspects plot to shake Papua (14:58, April 18, 2006)
Middle East mediators to meet in May: Annan (14:57, April 18, 2006)
Roundup: Int'l community condemns Tel Aviv suicide attack (13:26, April 18, 2006)
Israeli, Palestinian envoys to UN trade accusations over violence (13:25, April 18, 2006)
Vietnam to fight corruption more vigorously: party leader (12:44, April 18, 2006)
UN envoy sees "narrow window" for progress toward peace in Cote
d'Ivoire (12:44, April 18, 2006)
UN council backs efforts to resolve pending Iraq-Kuwait issues (12:44, April 18, 2006)
Spain condemns Palestinian suicide attack in Tel Aviv (12:43, April 18, 2006)
U.S. to give more coca eradication planes to Colombia (12:43, April 18, 2006)
U.S. concerned about Iran's nuclear development (12:43, April 18, 2006)
S. Korea planning to limit car use over Iran crisis (11:30, April 18, 2006)
'Muddy rain' to fall in S. Korea Tuesday night (11:21, April 18, 2006)
UN development conference opens in Peru (10:58, April 18, 2006)
U.S. official to mediate disputes between Chad, World Bank (10:43, April 18, 2006)
Panama authorities ground drug trafficking plane, arrest several suspects (10:41, April 18, 2006)
Vietnamese party congress opens (12:44, April 18, 2006)
Mexican tourist bus plunges off cliff, killing at least 67 (09:18, April 18, 2006)
S. Korea warns Japan over survey near disputed islets (09:01, April 18, 2006)
Japan's exploration angers Seoul (08:41, April 18, 2006)
Suicide bomb kills 9 in Tel Aviv; Islamic Jihad claims responsibility (08:25, April 18, 2006)
Ex-Japanese WWII soldier found alive in Ukraine (08:19, April 18, 2006)
Official vote results of Italy yet to be announced (08:24, April 18, 2006)
Saddam's handwriting scrutinized in court (08:22, April 18, 2006)
Chad softens threats on oil production, Darfur refugees (08:21, April 18, 2006)
Blackouts conducted in Texas (08:12, April 18, 2006)
Israeli helicopter fires missile on Gaza City (08:14, April 18, 2006)
Arab League condemns attacks on Palestinian, Israeli civilians (08:17, April 18, 2006)
Straw condemns suicide bombing in Tel Aviv (08:16, April 18, 2006)
Two U.S. local newspapers win Pulitzer Prize for hurricane coverage (08:13, April 18, 2006)
Germany condemns suicide bomb attack in Tel Aviv (08:11, April 18, 2006)
French FM condemns strongly Tel-Aviv bomb attack (07:44, April 18, 2006)
Jihad claims more suicide attacks to come against Israel (07:44, April 18, 2006)
Belarus won't send S-300 missile systems to Iran: Russian Defense Ministry (07:55, April 18, 2006)
U.S. to probe reported aid to Hamas-led Palestinian cabinet: spokesman (07:54, April 18, 2006)
UN chief calls on Palestinian authority to act against terrorism (07:45, April 18, 2006)
Russia urges Palestine to stop anti-Israeli actions (07:45, April 18, 2006)
Foreign countries urged not to interfere in Nigeria's constitutional amendment (07:54, April 18, 2006)
Palestinian killed in Israeli tank shelling (07:54, April 18, 2006)
Sacked Egyptian opposition party leader released on bail (07:54, April 18, 2006)
Malawian police clash with street vendors (07:53, April 18, 2006)
Egypt concerned about worsening Sudan-Chad ties (07:53, April 18, 2006)
Iran vows to press on with nuclear program (07:53, April 18, 2006)
Hamas-led cabinet holds Israel responsible for suicide attack (07:46, April 18, 2006)
SAFTA meetings to begin in Bangladesh (07:52, April 18, 2006)
Serbia to soon present concrete proposal on Kosovo's status (07:51, April 18, 2006)
India refuses U.S. proposal to stop nuclear test (07:51, April 18, 2006)
U.S.-led forces probe into recent military actions (07:50, April 18, 2006)
Roundup: At least 8 killed in suicide bombing in Tel Aviv (07:46, April 18, 2006)
Indonesian gov't not object to GAM leaders' back home (07:50, April 18, 2006)
Israeli parliament sworn in (07:49, April 18, 2006)
U.S. military death toll in Iraq rebounds in April (07:49, April 18, 2006)
Russia, Belarus to hold joint military exercise in June (07:49, April 18, 2006)
Site for rebuilding Pakistan's quake-hit town decided: official (07:49, April 18, 2006)
Russia condemns suicide bombing in Tel Aviv (07:46, April 18, 2006)
U.S. condemns suicide attack in Tel Aviv (07:47, April 18, 2006)
Islamic Jihad acclaims Tel Aviv suicide attack (07:47, April 18, 2006)
Pakistan says no U.S. guard on nuclear installations (07:41, April 18, 2006)
Chad will not expel Sudanese refugees: UNHCR (07:40, April 18, 2006)
Amnesty draws rebels to peace in Algeria (07:35, April 18, 2006)
Backgrounder: Chronology of suicide bombings in Israel (07:35, April 18, 2006)
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Zimbabwe to host WBA tourney (16:15, April 18, 2006)
Standings from English second division league (14:33, April 18, 2006)
Portland fines and suspends Randolph (08:44, April 18, 2006)
Federer: Smaller may be better on clay court (08:15, April 18, 2006)
Barca challenge arrives on time for Milan (08:13, April 18, 2006)
Bayern left pondering future without Ballack (08:12, April 18, 2006)
Zhang claims China's first pro boxing title (08:06, April 18, 2006)
Egyptian squash champion Shabana bestowed sports medal (08:05, April 18, 2006)
Cuba beats St Vincent to qualify for C. American, Caribbean soccer
contest (08:04, April 18, 2006)
Argentine soccer forward Airmar could leave hospital in 48 hours (08:01, April 18, 2006)
Gordon, Bryant named weekly NBA players (08:00, April 18, 2006)
AC Milan striker Inzaghi out of Barcelona tie for sickness (07:59, April 18, 2006)
Zambia dominates African judo tournament (07:59, April 18, 2006)
Paraguay soccer manager to travel to Argentina to watch matches (07:57, April 18, 2006)
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Academy says no DNA testing unless skeleton truly resembles missing
scientist (20:51, April 18, 2006)
Indonesia has two major projects to improve ICT infrastructure (20:50, April 18, 2006)
China to build world-level national botanical garden (17:41, April 18, 2006)
Chinese language contest held in Cairo (15:04, April 18, 2006)
Genes blamed for bibulosity identified (15:02, April 18, 2006)
Internet users reach over 63,000 in Myanmar in 2005 (14:59, April 18, 2006)
China's first drilling rig for 9000-meter wells to go operation
this June (08:02, April 18, 2006)
China's facial transplant receiver in stable condition (08:01, April 18, 2006)
China Education Exhibition 2006 ends in Nepal
(07:56, April 18, 2006)
UN to launch global alliance for information technologies and development (07:53, April 18, 2006)
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China reports one more human case of bird flu (20:49, April 18, 2006)
Sudan reports bird flu cases (20:48, April 18, 2006)
Grand offerings to Genghis Khan held in N. China region (20:47, April 18, 2006)
Schools, kindergartens urged to strengthen epidemic control (20:47, April 18, 2006)
Int'l cultural industry fair to be launched in E. China city (20:47, April 18, 2006)
Nepal faces shortage of medicines due to strike (20:46, April 18, 2006)
Nepal to distribute vitamin A, de-worming tablets (20:46, April 18, 2006)
Malaria epidemic kills 50 in northeast India (20:46, April 18, 2006)
ADB launches Medium Term Note Programme in Malaysia (20:46, April 18, 2006)
Bible ministry of Chinese churches to be on display in U.S. (17:40, April 18, 2006)
Joint aerial attacks on destructive moth launched in N. China (17:40, April 18, 2006)
Nepal to organize birth anniversary of Lord Buddha (17:40, April 18, 2006)
Supplier of Sudan I food additives placed for prosecution (17:40, April 18, 2006)
Strike hits water supply in Nepali capital (17:39, April 18, 2006)
Global fashion firms win lawsuit against Beijing Silk Alley market (17:39, April 18, 2006)
"How many Chinese films have you watched, president Bush?" (16:57, April 18, 2006)
China to develop cheap handset and PC for farmers (16:18, April 18, 2006)
Zimbabwean children encouraged to make use of educational facilities (16:06, April 18, 2006)
Foot-and-mouth disease hits over 2,500 pigs, bulls in Vietnam (16:04, April 18, 2006)
Russian royal costume show displayed in Shanghai (16:03, April 18, 2006)
Two world class filmmakers meets in Beijing (16:01, April 18, 2006)
Conjoined twins seek separation in Shanghai (15:59, April 18, 2006)
First China film festival in Washington marks Hu's visit (15:59, April 18, 2006)
California not ready for a flu crisis (20:59, April 18, 2006)
Serb turbo-folk strikes youthful chord in post-war Croatia (08:58, April 18, 2006)
Internet hits boy bands hard as everything changes in pop (08:57, April 18, 2006)
Web generation musicians make themselves heard (08:56, April 18, 2006)
Overloaded lorries blamed for collapse (08:55, April 18, 2006)
River clean-up project 'needs accelerating' (08:54, April 18, 2006)
Drinking water quality named top priority (08:54, April 18, 2006)
Supplier of Sudan I food additive faces court (08:53, April 18, 2006)
Vuitton wins suit against Beijing store (08:41, April 18, 2006)
Aerial assaults planned on destructive moth (08:39, April 18, 2006)
6,500 university graduates heading west as volunteers (08:38, April 18, 2006)
More dusty conditions forecast for north China (08:37, April 18, 2006)
Students forced to use buckets, not toilets (08:37, April 18, 2006)
Ex-Japanese WWII soldier found alive in Ukraine (08:36, April 18, 2006)
A man, a paper clip, a plan: Bartering for a home of his own (08:49, April 18, 2006)
Whoops, school books wrong Jon Stewart (08:49, April 18, 2006)
Huge celebrations planned for Queen's 80th birthday (08:34, April 18, 2006)
Spending spree aims for masculine beauty (08:32, April 18, 2006)
What if another 'big one' hits? (08:32, April 18, 2006)
San Francisco marks quake anniversary (08:31, April 18, 2006)
Medical aid project to benefit China's poor regions (08:07, April 18, 2006)
Shanghai-St.Petersburg week to intensify Sino-Russian cultural
cooperation (08:06, April 18, 2006)
Nigeria records fresh bird flu outbreak (08:04, April 18, 2006)
20 remain in hospital after train-truck collision in northern
Greece (08:02, April 18, 2006)
Small plane crash kills 3 in Florida (08:01, April 18, 2006)
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"China's heaviest man" gains 100kg after marriage
"China's heaviest man" Liang Yong, falls asleep beside his 9-month-old son as his wife Tang Xiaoyan washes his feet. Liang, 26, is a local of Dazu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. After marrying Tang Xiaoyan in July, 2004, Liang's weight bounced back from 100 kilograms to 210 kilograms. Now Tang takes care of all the house chores, she even washes face and feet for Liang. Liang, who now operates a stagnant tea shop, hopes he can find a job to support his family.
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The annual Plitzer Prize unveiled
The photo by the staff of Dallas Morning Post wins the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography "for its vivid photographs depicting the chaos and pain after Hurricane Katrina engulfed New Orleans." The annual Pulitzer awards, including 19 categories and two special awards, were announced by the Columbia University in New York on April 17, 2006.
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Underwater marriage rehearsed for the May Day holiday
Two young people swam through the underwater tunnel with lively music of Wedding March in Hangzhou Underwater World on April 16, the two in the water amid the fishes. It is said that two wedding ceremonies will be held here every day during the May Day holiday.
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Bus crash kills at least 67 in Mexico
Rescuers search the wreckage of a crashed bus in the mountainous region in the Veracruz State, Mexico, Apr 17. At least 67 people were killed as a passenger bus veered off a highway emergency ramp and crashed through a metal barrier Monday, plunging more than 650 feet into a ravine that day.
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Achievements in protecting IPR "obvious"
Chinese vice premier Wu Yi visits the Exhibition of China's Achievements in Intellectual Property Protection, held in Beijing, capital of China, April 17, 2006. The exhibition, opened on Sunday, focuses on intellectual property protection in China. Wu said China's efforts in IPR protection over the recent years have produced significant results.
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Suicide bomber kills 8 in Tel Aviv
Wounded Israeli civilians get first aid, following a suicide attack at Tel Aviv's old central bus station April 17, 2006. A Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up outside a fast-food restaurant in a bustling commercial area of Tel Aviv during the Passover holiday Monday, killing eight other people and wounding at least 49.
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Residents enjoy 'Qinqiang' in Gansu
Thousands of residents gather to watch a Chinese traditional Qinqiang performance in a village in Northwest China's Gansu Province April 17, 2006. Qinqiang Opera, a popular local opera, has a long tradition in northwest China, especially in Shaanxi and Gansu provinces.
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Lien arrives in Fujian
Kuomintang's honorary chairman Lien Chan delivers a speech upon his arrival in Fujian April 17, 2006. During his stay in Fujian, Lien will worship his ancestors in Zhangzhou City and receive an honorary doctor's degree from Xiamen University, media report said.
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