News Archive --- Date:20060617
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Chinese premier arrives in Cairo (19:33, June 17, 2006)
Chinese president returns home after CICA Summit in Almaty (18:42, June 17, 2006)
Indonesia's Surabaya to become sister city of China's Xiamen (18:42, June 17, 2006)
Chinese president calls for building harmonious Asia at CICA summit (15:48, June 17, 2006)
Backgrounder: Steady development of Chinese-Ghanian relations (12:30, June 17, 2006)
Chinese premier's African tour heats China-Africa ties (12:30, June 17, 2006)
Taiwan military plane crashed (10:39, June 17, 2006)
Chinese premier leaves for visits to seven African nations (10:38, June 17, 2006)
Chinese firm denies involvement in Iran's missile
program (10:38, June 17, 2006)
China's legislature to discuss draft law on coping with emergencies (10:36, June 17, 2006)
Sino-Norwegian ties developing well: senior CPC official (10:36, June 17, 2006)
China to amend budget law to cover huge extra-budgetary funds (10:35, June 17, 2006)
EU welcomes pact on expansion of direct passenger flights across
Taiwan Straits (10:35, June 17, 2006)
Moscow-Beijing Week spurs co-operation (11:16, June 17, 2006)
Clean-up under way to save river from coal tar (11:16, June 17, 2006)
Tokyo court upholds WWII laborer verdict (11:25, June 17, 2006)
Friendship 'translates into economic gains' (11:26, June 17, 2006)
President Hu urges Iran to respond positively to int'l offer  (11:27, June 17, 2006)
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Indonesian central bank sees room for 0.5% rate cut (19:23, June 17, 2006)
British Royal Guards criticized for wearing bearskin hats on
Queen's Birthday (18:44, June 17, 2006)
Currency gain to cost Zambian gov't 235 million dollars: official (18:43, June 17, 2006)
Uganda's economy to recover: IMF (18:43, June 17, 2006)
South Asia seeks for textile hub of world (12:29, June 17, 2006)
Nicaragua gov't blocks import of Venezuelan oil by opposition mayor (12:29, June 17, 2006)
China's vacant commodity buildings surge 17.8 percent in first five
months (12:24, June 17, 2006)
China, ROK agree on expanding civil aviation services (11:00, June 17, 2006)
Garbage train to run on Qinghai-Tibet railway (11:00, June 17, 2006)
Fruits from ASEAN countries take root in S. China (10:59, June 17, 2006)
Protocol for Pan-European Corridor X signed in Greece (10:59, June 17, 2006)
World oil prices extend rise (10:59, June 17, 2006)
Mercosur FMs sign to offer Venezuela full membership (10:58, June 17, 2006)
Brazil's Varig airline suspends 27 flights (10:57, June 17, 2006)
First European Agro-tourism Forum opens in Greece (10:57, June 17, 2006)
China's first strategic petroleum reserve base to be completed
August (10:10, June 17, 2006)
Ethiopian Airlines starts flights to Libreville (10:10, June 17, 2006)
Shell to regain production targets in Nigeria (10:09, June 17, 2006)
Chinese firm denies involvement in Iran's missile program (10:09, June 17, 2006)
Air China signs deal with Airbus for buying 24 A320 planes (10:08, June 17, 2006)
British duck breeding company eyes Chinese restaurant industry in UK (10:07, June 17, 2006)
Euro zone labor costs rise 2.2 percent in 1st quarter (10:07, June 17, 2006)
U.S. current account deficit drops 6.5 percent in 1st quarter (10:06, June 17, 2006)
Pakistan to promote mango export to European countries (10:07, June 17, 2006)
EU leaders agree on Slovenia's euro entry (10:06, June 17, 2006)
Cambodia to offer two-year tax free for textile (10:05, June 17, 2006)
HK breaks up insurance scam involving 18 mln HK dollars (10:05, June 17, 2006)
Malawi's new budget aims to boost agriculture (10:05, June 17, 2006)
Malaysia redefines economic role of Labuan island (10:05, June 17, 2006)
Euro zone industrial output drops 0.6 percent in April (10:05, June 17, 2006)
Tanzanian exports up in 2005 but still in trade deficit (10:04, June 17, 2006)
Zimbabwe to record better tobacco prices (10:04, June 17, 2006)
Bank reserve raised to cool down investment (11:29, June 17, 2006)
Shrimp firms win case in US court (12:18, June 17, 2006)
Lexmark targets mainland printer market (12:18, June 17, 2006)
First strategic oil reserve due for completion by August (12:19, June 17, 2006)
TCM needs no clinical proof that it works (12:19, June 17, 2006)
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Signing of Burundi peace accord likely to delay (19:24, June 17, 2006)
Philippines under no terror threat despite U.S. travel warning: officials (19:24, June 17, 2006)
Russia, Belarus begin joint military exercise (19:23, June 17, 2006)
Four people killed in bomb blast in eastern Baghdad (18:41, June 17, 2006)
Second CICA summit ends with declaration (18:40, June 17, 2006)
Lebanon begins probe into politician's killing (18:40, June 17, 2006)
S. African president in Tanzania for Burundi peace talks (18:40, June 17, 2006)
Hamas-led cabinet welcomes EU decision to send urgent aid (18:40, June 17, 2006)
Parliamentary elections kick off in Slovakia (18:40, June 17, 2006)
Chechen rebel leader killed: report (18:41, June 17, 2006)
Nepali PM leaves for Thailand for medical checkup (18:41, June 17, 2006)
U.S. soldier killed, two missing in insurgent attack south of
Baghdad (18:41, June 17, 2006)
915 people still missing in past 10 years in Nepal (18:41, June 17, 2006)
Second CICA summit held in Almaty (18:42, June 17, 2006)
Parties to sign Burundi ceasefire accord in Dar es Salaam (18:39, June 17, 2006)
Roundup: Over 80 Talibans killed in major offensive in Afghanistan (15:50, June 17, 2006)
Fighting kills at least 31 in north Sri Lanka (15:45, June 17, 2006)
Six people killed in explosion in Baghdad market (15:44, June 17, 2006)
One Philippine soldier and two NPA rebels killed in clash (15:44, June 17, 2006)
Clash leaves 7 Taliban dead in S. Afghanistan (15:44, June 17, 2006)
Roundup: NZ disappointed of Pacific neighbors in IWC (15:43, June 17, 2006)
Roundup: Africans striving for continent's sustained development (15:43, June 17, 2006)
Nepal forms interim constitution drafting committee (15:42, June 17, 2006)
Colombia's electoral council confirms Uribe's reelection as
president (15:42, June 17, 2006)
Japan to withdraw troops from Iraq (12:27, June 17, 2006)
Lebanese president to report Israeli terror acts to Security
Council (11:15, June 17, 2006)
Spain recognizes Montenegro's independence, begins diplomatic ties (11:15, June 17, 2006)
Greece orders two UAVs from France (11:15, June 17, 2006)
Canada's Conservative government given failing grade on environment (11:15, June 17, 2006)
U.S. condemns suicide bombing attack in Iraq (11:14, June 17, 2006)
Roundup: EU constitution impasse lingers on (11:11, June 17, 2006)
International Labor Conference concludes in Geneva (11:03, June 17, 2006)
Uganda not to pardon top rebel leaders: President (11:02, June 17, 2006)
U.S. supports Turkey's accession to EU: spokesman (11:02, June 17, 2006)
U.S. urges Iran to give answer on nuclear package (11:02, June 17, 2006)
Egypt's Mubarak to meet with Abbas (11:02, June 17, 2006)
Pakistani minister expresses grief over journalist's brutal murder (11:01, June 17, 2006)
U.S. House rejects setting deadline for Iraq pullout (11:01, June 17, 2006)
Roundup: EU sets roadmap to salvage constitution (10:14, June 17, 2006)
Two Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike (09:15, June 17, 2006)
Canadian PM rejects "puppet" suggestions (09:15, June 17, 2006)
Pakistani minister express grief over journalist's brutal murder (09:15, June 17, 2006)
UN authorizes trial of former Liberian president in Hague (09:15, June 17, 2006)
Annan to attend Human Rights Council's first meeting in Geneva (09:15, June 17, 2006)
UNESCO fashions blueprint to actualize MDGs (09:14, June 17, 2006)
Bomb blast injures three people in eastern Turkey (09:14, June 17, 2006)
Canadian PM announces new transportation safety measures (09:14, June 17, 2006)
Small jet crashes near Canada's capital (09:14, June 17, 2006)
Cyprus protests Annan's comments on Cypriot-Turkish problem (09:14, June 17, 2006)
G8 countries agree to step up efforts to fight terrorism (09:13, June 17, 2006)
Norway warns of full civil war in Sri Lanka (09:13, June 17, 2006)
U.S. grants NigeriaU S$24 million for agribusiness (09:12, June 17, 2006)
S. African youth told to confront challenges (09:11, June 17, 2006)
Sri Lankan president condemns bus attack (09:12, June 17, 2006)
Time, money running out in Iraqi reconstruction efforts: report (09:11, June 17, 2006)
EU leaders okay temporary int'l mechanism for Palestinian aid (09:11, June 17, 2006)
Summit talks between Nepali gov't, guerrillas ends (09:09, June 17, 2006)
EU leaders urge Iran to respond "positively" to six-nation proposal (09:08, June 17, 2006)
Backgrounder: Basic facts about CICA (09:07, June 17, 2006)
Nepali gov't urged to expedite process to end refugee problem (09:07, June 17, 2006)
UN extends court for Rwanda judges' mandate (09:06, June 17, 2006)
Eight Myanmar deputy ministers allowed to retire (09:06, June 17, 2006)
Thousands of weapons surrendered in amnesty (12:12, June 17, 2006)
Upper house backs biggest post-war tax rise (12:12, June 17, 2006)
President vetoes bill on publishing names of former 'secret agents' (12:12, June 17, 2006)
Deal could be imminent on Palestinian aid (12:12, June 17, 2006)
EU gives Slovenia eurozone go-ahead (12:13, June 17, 2006)
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List of teams that have qualified for World Cup next round (15:54, June 17, 2006)
Goal scorers at World Cup (15:54, June 17, 2006)
Roundup: Argentina, Netherlands qualify, Mexico tie
Angola (09:58, June 17, 2006)
Argentina scores six-goal win for fourth time in World Cup (09:44, June 17, 2006)
Stackhouse suspended for Game 5 of NBA Finals (09:50, June 17, 2006)
Ecuador players to get US$150,000 for World Cup
qualification (09:48, June 17, 2006)
Joao Ricardo, hero of Angola (09:48, June 17, 2006)
Ten-man Angola tie Mexico 0-0, win glory for Africa (09:47, June 17, 2006)
Philippoussis gets wild card for Wimbledon (09:48, June 17, 2006)
Shevchenko hopes to back to form on World Cup field (09:49, June 17, 2006)
Italy seek 1st World Cup win over US out of
home soil (09:49, June 17, 2006)
Angola coach complains of World Cup referee (09:46, June 17, 2006)
FIFA Technical Study Group hails Angola's efficient tactics (09:47, June 17, 2006)
2006 World Cup scorers - 0616 (09:41, June 17, 2006)
Argentines celebrate national team's six goals (09:43, June 17, 2006)
Angola goalie Joao named Man of Match (09:46, June 17, 2006)
Remaining schedule of 2006 World Cup (09:40, June 17, 2006)
Collated results of 2006 World Cup (09:41, June 17, 2006)
Ukraine's Gusev doubtful for World Cup match vs Saudi (09:40, June 17, 2006)
Brazil team doctor says Ronaldo was fit during first game (09:39, June 17, 2006)
Caribbean press praises Trinidad's "Soca Warriors" squad (09:39, June 17, 2006)
Ecuador to rest injured players for World Cup game against Germany (09:33, June 17, 2006)
Tunisia striker Santos to miss World Cup game against Spain (09:33, June 17, 2006)
Uruguay press eats words, praises Ecuador national soccer squad (09:32, June 17, 2006)
Czechs to pay price for opening win at Ghana
game (09:32, June 17, 2006)
Mexico's starting line-up against Angola at World Cup (09:31, June 17, 2006)
Angola's starting line-ups against Mexico at World Cup (09:31, June 17, 2006)
2006 World Cup scorers (09:31, June 17, 2006)
Netherlands beat Cote d'Ivoire for World Cup knockout stage (09:58, June 17, 2006)
Federer reaches semis of Halle International tennis (09:30, June 17, 2006)
World Cup 2006 last 16 qualifiers (09:30, June 17, 2006)
Messi scores in World Cup debut against Serbia and Montenegro (09:29, June 17, 2006)
Argentina trounce Serbia and Montenegro 6-0 to put last 16 in sight
(09:59, June 17, 2006)
African leading rally drivers expected in Zimbabwe next week (09:28, June 17, 2006)
Figo sees tough opponents in World Cup match against Iran (09:28, June 17, 2006)
Russian runners dominate S. Africa's ultra-marathon (09:27, June 17, 2006)
Sharapova makes semifinals of DFS Classic tennis (09:26, June 17, 2006)
Spaniard Freire wins Tour of Switzerland 7th stage (09:26, June 17, 2006)
Czech Baros, Koller to miss World Cup match against Ghana (09:26, June 17, 2006)
Japan to take do-or-die World Cup match
against Croatia (09:26, June 17, 2006)
Riquelme voted Man of the Match for Argentina-SCG game (09:25, June 17, 2006)
Cote d'Ivoire's starting line-up against Netherlands (09:25, June 17, 2006)
Netherlands' starting line-up against Cote d'lvore (09:24, June 17, 2006)
Argentina's Messi scores in World Cup debut (09:24, June 17, 2006)
Russian Oleg Kharitonov wins S. African ultra-marathon (09:27, June 17, 2006)
Ex-Eagles star harps on lessons from Nigeria's World Cup ouster (09:24, June 17, 2006)
Team sets sights on Olympic gold (12:14, June 17, 2006)
For the sheer love of softball (12:14, June 17, 2006)
Championships to test Games preparations (12:14, June 17, 2006)
Victorious Ecuador fed up with altitude talk (12:15, June 17, 2006)
Sweden's hero Ljungberg: England match is 'massive' (12:15, June 17, 2006)
Beware Australia, warns Parreira (12:16, June 17, 2006)
Becks: Missed chances cost England (12:16, June 17, 2006)
Eriksson 1, Fergie 0 in Rooney spat (12:16, June 17, 2006)
Old foes make it through to last 16 (12:16, June 17, 2006)
Argentina put on 6-goal master class (12:17, June 17, 2006)
Pele, Maradona and... al-Jaber? (12:17, June 17, 2006)
I'm not lovin' it: World Cup sponsorship gets blasted (12:17, June 17, 2006)
Pressing matters for coaches under pressure (12:17, June 17, 2006)
Jordan back as part owner of Charlotte Bobcats (12:17, June 17, 2006)
Beaten Mavs in confident mood (12:18, June 17, 2006)
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Animal studies suggest vegetables may reduce hardening arteries (15:55, June 17, 2006)
Thawing permafrost may further increase climate warming: study (12:32, June 17, 2006)
First blind Cuban software engineer plans to work on software for the
blind (10:29, June 17, 2006)
Zimbabwe develops earthquake strategy (10:29, June 17, 2006)
China becoming popular student destination in
Asia-Pacific region (10:28, June 17, 2006)
HK CE welcomes Stephen Hawking to HK (09:18, June 17, 2006)
H5N1 virus may have mutated: HK health chief (11:31, June 17, 2006)
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Local test confirms another death of bird flu in Indonesia (19:32, June 17, 2006)
WHO completes bird flu study on biggest cluster death in Indonesia (19:32, June 17, 2006)
Volcano continues to spew glowing lava in Indonesia (18:46, June 17, 2006)
Zambia launches body to check medicines' adverse effects (18:45, June 17, 2006)
Alert against bird flu revival urged in Myanmar (12:25, June 17, 2006)
Two new Cuba-assisted eye hospitals opened in Ecuador (12:25, June 17, 2006)
Organizers to increase exhibition space for Singapore Airshow (10:33, June 17, 2006)
Distinctive seasonal patterns of bird flu still unclear, WHO
official says (10:33, June 17, 2006)
Over 2,400-year-old tombs discovered in central China (10:32, June 17, 2006)
H5 avian virus found in dead goose in Canada (10:31, June 17, 2006)
Angolan official arrested in Rio for drug-trafficking (10:32, June 17, 2006)
Germany's employers, doctors agree on pay (10:32, June 17, 2006)
Bird flu case detected in Canada (10:32, June 17, 2006)
Divers begin search for underwater 'Atlantis' (11:29, June 17, 2006)
Bill Gates cuts back on Microsoft role to focus on charity (11:30, June 17, 2006)
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Argentina put on 6-goal master class
Argentina's soccer players join in the celebration for the sixth goal against Serbia and Montenegro during the second round match of World Cup 2006 Group C in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, June 16, 2006. Argentina won the match 6-0.
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President Hu arrives in Almaty for CICA Summit
Chinese President Hu Jintao (front C) arrives at Almaty International Airport, with the presence of Kazakh Foreign Minister Kasymzhomart Tokayev (front L) and Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister Karim Masimov (front R) in Almaty, capital of Kazakhstan, on June 16, 2006.
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