News Archive --- Date:20060624
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China promotes 10 generals (16:20, June 24, 2006)
HK chief executive pledges to meet more people (16:12, June 24, 2006)
Five-day plan not to affect emergency services in HK: official (16:11, June 24, 2006)
China ready to grant farming cooperatives legal status (16:10, June 24, 2006)
China's development beneficial for Uganda: president (16:11, June 24, 2006)
China's legislature deliberates draft anti-monopoly law (14:15, June 24, 2006)
China mulls emergency management law (16:10, June 24, 2006)
Chinese, Tanzanian PMs vow to strengthen bilateral cooperation (14:03, June 24, 2006)
Tanzanian president to attend China-Africa summit (12:15, June 24, 2006)
China, Uganda sign six trade agreements to boost ties (10:21, June 24, 2006)
Chinese, Tanzanian PMs inspect ultra-modern stadium site (10:10, June 24, 2006)
Chinese, Tanzanian PMs visit cemetery of Chinese martyrs (10:12, June 24, 2006)
Full text of Sino-Ugandan joint communique (16:10, June 24, 2006)
Chinese premier starts official visit to Uganda (10:07, June 24, 2006)
Chinese delegation comments on U.S. military exercises (09:41, June 24, 2006)
China pledges to expand cooperation with Senegal (09:40, June 24, 2006)
China, Syria political parties to cement cooperation: senior official (09:39, June 24, 2006)
Beijing ups fight against drug abuse at entertainment venues (09:38, June 24, 2006)
China pledges to strengthen cooperation with Indonesia in various fields (09:38, June 24, 2006)
China urges Japan to work with China to get ties "back on track" (09:37, June 24, 2006)
Group claims man died from bird flu, not SARS (15:50, June 24, 2006)
China, Japan sign Yen loan deal (15:40, June 24, 2006)
Chinese President meets deputies to military training conference (16:22, June 24, 2006)
Ministry vows to curb loss of farmland (15:42, June 24, 2006)
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World Bank grants 15 million dollars to Ethiopia's financial sector (16:34, June 24, 2006)
WB okays massive loan to Ethiopia (16:34, June 24, 2006)
Ethiopia signs grant agreements with Japan, World Bank (16:35, June 24, 2006)
Major development area in N.China hopes to fortify ties with U.S. (16:27, June 24, 2006)
Energy producing sectors leads China's industry in performance (16:27, June 24, 2006)
Arab women's participation in economy far behind world: study (16:26, June 24, 2006)
Indonesia to speed up EPA with Japan (16:26, June 24, 2006)
China urged to tighten land supply for non-agricultural use (15:10, June 24, 2006)
China, Greece agree to promote Olympic Games tourism (14:57, June 24, 2006)
Singapore's financial system remains sound: central bank (15:09, June 24, 2006)
Pollution control ordered to protect Beijing water source (15:09, June 24, 2006)
Zambian gov't has fund to buy maize: president (15:09, June 24, 2006)
China to introduce new accounting rules in listed firms as of next
year (15:09, June 24, 2006)
WB backs Ethiopia's road network (16:35, June 24, 2006)
Toyota changes chairman (15:01, June 24, 2006)
Central China sees rapid inflow of foreign direct investment (15:02, June 24, 2006)
China to issue 31 billion yuan worth of T-bonds next week (15:09, June 24, 2006)
Sino-Singaporean joint airfreight airline goes into operation (15:09, June 24, 2006)
Shenhua joins Sasol to boost coal-to-liquids in China (15:08, June 24, 2006)
Gold price lower in Hong Kong -- June 24 (15:08, June 24, 2006)
RMB expects substantial appreciation in 2007: central bank (13:19, June 24, 2006)
New Coca Cola bottling plant begins production in China (15:08, June 24, 2006)
Global economy to be boosted by China: EIU study (13:20, June 24, 2006)
Oil prices mixed amid concern over supply (15:03, June 24, 2006)
Greece to gradually raise fuel consumption tax from July 1 (13:51, June 24, 2006)
Greek stocks close higher (15:08, June 24, 2006)
German stocks end mixed (15:08, June 24, 2006)
Nigeria delighted in removal from FATF blacklist (13:40, June 24, 2006)
Kenya shuts down bank over tax evasion (13:38, June 24, 2006)
Johannesburg bourse ends weaker on rate fears (13:33, June 24, 2006)
S. African rand recovers after sliding to 7.54 (13:31, June 24, 2006)
U.S. stocks mixed as durable-goods orders rise (13:27, June 24, 2006)
World Bank provides support to Ethiopia's rural development (13:18, June 24, 2006)
BP pours funds into petrochemical production (15:45, June 24, 2006)
Areva T&D to double capacity (15:46, June 24, 2006)
Cisco to spend in China on back of robust growth (15:47, June 24, 2006)
IT supplier to invest US$500m by 2010 (15:47, June 24, 2006)
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Vietnamese top leaders to step down for younger ones (16:24, June 24, 2006)
47 Taliban militants killed in southern Afghanistan (16:08, June 24, 2006)
Man, 3-year-old son killed in drive-by shooting in southern Thailand (16:08, June 24, 2006)
Japan needs to improve ties with China, S. Korea: Fukuda (16:08, June 24, 2006)
California rejects Bush's request for more troops to U.S.-Mexico
border (14:16, June 24, 2006)
Vietnamese chief leaders appeal to resign formally (16:24, June 24, 2006)
Portugal, China's Macao sign accord on tax exemption for
representatives (14:43, June 24, 2006)
39 passengers still missing from capsized ferry in Indonesia (14:53, June 24, 2006)
17 extremists killed in southern Afghanistan (14:12, June 24, 2006)
Fake grenades thrown into Thai Rak Thai head office (14:12, June 24, 2006)
First World Peace Forum begins in Vancouver (14:53, June 24, 2006)
Chavez says Venezuela oil embargo could push price to 100 dollars (14:55, June 24, 2006)
L. American diplomats meet for regional economic integration (14:51, June 24, 2006)
Pakistani court stops privatization of leading steel company (14:51, June 24, 2006)
UN group urges Cote d'Ivoire to speed up disarmament plan (15:07, June 24, 2006)
Nepal's interim constitution draft to take 15 more days (15:05, June 24, 2006)
Bush calls for global efforts against WMDs (14:52, June 24, 2006)
Philippine President signs law of abolishing death penalty (15:03, June 24, 2006)
UN official denounces child rights violation in Colombia (15:01, June 24, 2006)
Philippine President leaves hospital after medical care for diarrhea (14:59, June 24, 2006)
Nepali Army, guerrilla to be merged: guerrilla leader (14:13, June 24, 2006)
Nepali capital vulnerable to liver ailments: expert (14:57, June 24, 2006)
Brazilian president keeps vice president as running mate (14:54, June 24, 2006)
Brazilian gov't sets up rescue plans for stranded Varig passengers (14:52, June 24, 2006)
Brazil's first top security prison inaugurated (14:49, June 24, 2006)
Brazil's first top security prison inaugurated (12:12, June 24, 2006)
EC may provide 9 mln USD aid soon to Nepal (12:13, June 24, 2006)
Brazilian judge calls off auction of Varig airlines (12:14, June 24, 2006)
Traffic accident kills 11, injures 50 in southern Cuba (14:47, June 24, 2006)
U.S. to remove Libya from terror sponsor list next week (11:22, June 24, 2006)
Al-Qaida's No. 2 vows to avenge U.S. killing of al-Zarqawi (10:34, June 24, 2006)
Lebanese PM calls for good ties with Syria (12:16, June 24, 2006)
UN warns of funds shortage in helping Indonesian quake victims (12:40, June 24, 2006)
U.S. Senate adopts bill to isolate Hamas government (11:10, June 24, 2006)
EU clears Continental's acquisition of Motorola's automotive
electronics business (12:42, June 24, 2006)
New York WTC first responders lawsuit resumes next week (11:49, June 24, 2006)
U.S. authorities unearth domestic terror cell (11:24, June 24, 2006)
U.S. attaches importance to Russia's international role: spokesman (11:09, June 24, 2006)
Annan urges DPRK to give up missile test (11:25, June 24, 2006)
Al-Jazeera says to air video by al-Qaida's Zawahri (11:23, June 24, 2006)
Japan, U.S. formalize agreement on joint development of missile defense system (10:14, June 24, 2006)
German parliament approves 2006 budget (11:21, June 24, 2006)
UN finishes training workshop for diplomats based in Beirut (11:19, June 24, 2006)
Egypt's FM receives apology from Ghana over raising Israeli flag in
World Cup (11:17, June 24, 2006)
U.S. secretly collects overseas banking data: report (11:15, June 24, 2006)
Pakistan hopes Iraqi people taking full control of internal affairs (11:13, June 24, 2006)
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to remove misunderstandings (11:10, June 24, 2006)
Malaysia, Sri Lanka agree to boost trade ties (11:10, June 24, 2006)
Suspicion separates Westerners, Muslims: poll (11:04, June 24, 2006)
Snow confirms U.S. secretly tracking global financial transactions (11:00, June 24, 2006)
Turkey to build new oil pipeline to ease burden of Istanbul,
Canakkale straits (10:58, June 24, 2006)
U.S. rejects proposal of preemptive strike against DPRK missile
site (10:56, June 24, 2006)
Singapore military medical team to work on U.S. navy hospital ship (10:53, June 24, 2006)
Arms management in Nepal takes time: UN (10:55, June 24, 2006)
Chinese, British FMs exchange view on Iran over phone (10:09, June 24, 2006)
Feature: Congolese refugees see hope of going home as elections near (10:50, June 24, 2006)
World Bank grants 15 million dollars to Ethiopia's financial sector (10:49, June 24, 2006)
Ethiopia says to observe closely developments in Mogadishu (10:47, June 24, 2006)
U.S. says advising, not warning DPRK over possible missile test (10:45, June 24, 2006)
World Bank okays massive loan to Ethiopia (10:43, June 24, 2006)
USTR to create new office on intellectual property (10:41, June 24, 2006)
11 PKK militants killed in clash in southeastern Turkey (10:38, June 24, 2006)
Ethiopia signs grant agreements with Japan, World Bank (10:39, June 24, 2006)
Ethiopian PM holds talks with U.S. diplomat on Somalia (10:36, June 24, 2006)
CSTO readmits Uzbekistan as full-fledged member: Putin (10:36, June 24, 2006)
Norway regrets over Sri Lankan rebels' request (10:32, June 24, 2006)
Roundup: Somali peace agreement welcomed (10:31, June 24, 2006)
Rafah crossing re-opens: sources (10:28, June 24, 2006)
Putin appoints Ustinov as justice minister (10:26, June 24, 2006)
Pakistan, Afghanistan to intensify security cooperation (10:23, June 24, 2006)
Abbas calls for U.S. pressure against Israeli escalations (10:22, June 24, 2006)
FedEx says bullets to U.S. embassy in Cambodia mislabeled before being tendered to it (10:20, June 24, 2006)
Slovenia first to open embassy in Montenegro (10:18, June 24, 2006)
DPRK denounces U.S.-led drill in the Pacific (10:15, June 24, 2006)
Kuwait reap record oil profit for 2005-2006 (10:13, June 24, 2006)
Roundup: HK legislature nods funding for new gov't headquarters development (10:11, June 24, 2006)
Major news items in leading U.S. newspapers (10:09, June 24, 2006)
Turkish FM to visit Iran for peaceful nuke solution (10:06, June 24, 2006)
Poland's PM accepts finance minister's resignation (10:06, June 24, 2006)
At least 10 people killed in bomb blast near Sunni mosque (10:02, June 24, 2006)
Iran to stop importing gasoline and impose rationing (09:59, June 24, 2006)
Pakistan offers trade corridor to central Asian countries: official (09:50, June 24, 2006)
Afghan foreign minister visits Pakistan amid tension (09:48, June 24, 2006)
Pakistan-India talks on controversial dam conclude without agreement (09:46, June 24, 2006)
Iraq's PM orders Baghdad curfew till Saturday morning (09:45, June 24, 2006)
Syria hopes inter-Lebanese dialogue to achieve reconciliation (09:42, June 24, 2006)
U.S. Senate approves 517 billion dollars defense bill (09:40, June 24, 2006)
Iraq to announce peace plan for national reconciliation: report (09:39, June 24, 2006)
Tymoshenko nominated as Ukraine's PM (09:37, June 24, 2006)
Australia's help for Timor-Leste has limit, FM (09:35, June 24, 2006)
Indonesia expects Timor-Leste leaders to manage crisis (09:33, June 24, 2006)
Nepali guerrilla to join interim gov't: minister (09:30, June 24, 2006)
Czech parties agree to form coaliton government, still lack one
vote (09:28, June 24, 2006)
Indonesian president to visit DPRK (09:27, June 24, 2006)
600 Filipinos fled homes in Mindanao as gov't forces fight NPA rebels (09:24, June 24, 2006)
Kuwaiti women continue election fight (15:44, June 24, 2006)
Ukraine nominates Tymoshenko for PM (15:46, June 24, 2006)
Seven indicted in US over terror plot (15:48, June 24, 2006)
Swedish cameraman shot dead in Somali capital (15:53, June 24, 2006)
Japan's top court rejects suit on PM shrine visits (15:53, June 24, 2006)
Referendum a test for Prodi, Berlusconi (15:55, June 24, 2006)
Six al-Qaida suspects killed in Saudi shootout (15:57, June 24, 2006)
East Timor president vows to stay on and serve (15:58, June 24, 2006)
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Winning Strategy for the Pistons (17:12, June 24, 2006)
Spain promise to be at best against France (15:34, June 24, 2006)
Asian campaign frustrated at Germany World Cup (15:34, June 24, 2006)
Roundup: France survive group stage (15:34, June 24, 2006)
Armstrong lashes out at latest drugs claim (15:23, June 24, 2006)
France confidence boosted after making World Cup last 16 (15:22, June 24, 2006)
S. Korean football fan threatens to blow up Swiss Embassy (14:48, June 24, 2006)
Qualifiers for World Cup second round (10:00, June 24, 2006)
World Cup last 16 fixtures (09:51, June 24, 2006)
Roundup: Ukraine through, South Korea out (09:48, June 24, 2006)
Miami take in NBA championship celebration (10:01, June 24, 2006)
Brazil celebrates soccer victory, Ronaldo's good performance (11:13, June 24, 2006)
Swiss' Senderos doubt for World Cup knockout match against Ukraine (09:46, June 24, 2006)
Roundup: Unparalleled Spain enjoy easy reign in World Cup
group stage (15:22, June 24, 2006)
French make World Cup last 16 after 2-0 win over Togo (09:46, June 24, 2006)
France's Vieira named Man of the Match (10:02, June 24, 2006)
NO defensive horror against Ecuador, said Beckham (11:17, June 24, 2006)
Frei named Man of Match after lifting Switzerland through (11:18, June 24, 2006)
England in good shape for World Cup, says Beckham (10:28, June 24, 2006)
NOC urges support for 2014 Commonwealth Games bid (14:53, June 24, 2006)
Carrick to start against Ecuador in World Cup second rounder (14:47, June 24, 2006)
World Cup remaining schedule (14:47, June 24, 2006)
Collated results of 2006 FIFA World Cup (14:53, June 24, 2006)
Standings of 2006 FIFA World Cup (14:54, June 24, 2006)
2006 World Cup scorers (14:54, June 24, 2006)
South Korea crashed out after beaten 2-0 by Switzerland (09:44, June 24, 2006)
Ghana has done Africa proud: soccer star (14:49, June 24, 2006)
Uruguay's U-19 basketball to go to US for World Cup qualifier (14:55, June 24, 2006)
Spain beat Saudi Arabia 1-0 to top World Cup Group H (09:31, June 24, 2006)
Three S. African soccer fans die while watching World Cup (15:01, June 24, 2006)
Sochi, Zalzburg have equal chances to host 2014 Winter Olympics (15:01, June 24, 2006)
Starting line-up of Saudi Arabia for Spain World Cup game (15:01, June 24, 2006)
Starting line-up of Tunisia against Ukraine at World Cup (15:00, June 24, 2006)
Blatter sings highly of Cote d'Ivoire at World Cup (15:00, June 24, 2006)
FIFA studies on ball-chip or camera to decide goal (15:00, June 24, 2006)
Spain's starting line-up for Saudi Arabia World Cup game (15:00, June 24, 2006)
Blatter stunned by referee's mistake (14:59, June 24, 2006)
Blatter hails high quality of ongoing 2006 World Cup (11:19, June 24, 2006)
Zimbabwean tourism authority to unveil new marketing strategy after
World Cup (14:59, June 24, 2006)
Preview: Switzerland, South Korea vie to ensure processing (14:59, June 24, 2006)
Petrova forced out of Wimbledon for injury (11:19, June 24, 2006)
Olympic cultural festival starts as logo unveiled at Great Wall (14:58, June 24, 2006)
Bolgatanga goes gay after Black Stars victory over United States (14:58, June 24, 2006)
Paraguay soccer team returns home to hero's welcome (14:58, June 24, 2006)
Suadi Prince donates 100,000 US dollars to Black Stars (14:57, June 24, 2006)
Victory carnival organized for Black Stars' book to World Cup last
16 (14:57, June 24, 2006)
Feature: Five Brazilians play for other countries during World Cup (14:57, June 24, 2006)
Yakin starts for Switzerland, South Korea's Ahn again on bench (14:56, June 24, 2006)
Three killed in Ghana after World Cup victories (14:56, June 24, 2006)
Togo starting line-up against France in World Cup (14:56, June 24, 2006)
France starting line-up against Tongo in World Cup (15:03, June 24, 2006)
Preview: Argentina vs Mexico, artistic duel to watch (15:03, June 24, 2006)
South Korea starting line-up against Switzerland (15:04, June 24, 2006)
Switzerland starting line-up against South Korea (15:04, June 24, 2006)
French Gasquet faces Bjorkman for Nottingham tennis crown (15:04, June 24, 2006)
Henin-Hardenne vies against Myskina for Eastbourne tennis title (15:04, June 24, 2006)
Factbox of Switzerland vs South Korea - World Cup Group G (15:02, June 24, 2006)
World Cup debutants Ukraine beat ten-man Tunisia 1-0 to advance (15:03, June 24, 2006)
World Cup factfile of South Korea (15:02, June 24, 2006)
World Cup factfile of Switzerland (15:05, June 24, 2006)
Spain coach Aragones says Saudi Arabia deserves a goal (15:06, June 24, 2006)
2006 World Cup scorers (09:34, June 24, 2006)
Ukraine midfielder Tymoschuk named Man of Match (15:07, June 24, 2006)
Ghana ready to make Brazil suffer (15:48, June 24, 2006)
Record entry but hopes not high (15:35, June 24, 2006)
Wimbledon men's penpix (16:03, June 24, 2006)
Nadal the blot on Federer's horizon (16:02, June 24, 2006)
Wimbledon women's penpix (16:03, June 24, 2006)
Henin seeks to complete GS full set (16:01, June 24, 2006)
Top Italy teams charged in scandal (15:46, June 24, 2006)
It's politic to follow your team at Cup (16:02, June 24, 2006)
Kewell ends turbulent week on a high (15:49, June 24, 2006)
Shift in Asian football as Aussie in and Japan out (16:04, June 24, 2006)
Australia, Italy, Ghana advance amid drama (15:45, June 24, 2006)
Japan have a long way to go: Zico (15:44, June 24, 2006)
Ronaldo says he is in top form (15:47, June 24, 2006)
Ukraine ride their luck as Tunisia pay a penalty (16:05, June 24, 2006)
Klinsmann cautious before Sweden clash (16:06, June 24, 2006)
Argentina back on goal trail against Mexico (16:06, June 24, 2006)
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Africa falling behind in mathematical sciences: official (15:10, June 24, 2006)
Shells from Israel, Algeria may be oldest known beads: researchers (15:10, June 24, 2006)
Google sells Baidu stake to focus on own business in China (14:05, June 24, 2006)
Greenhouse gases make Earth the hottest for 2,000 years (16:31, June 24, 2006)
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Hepatitis E infects 10,000-20,000 annually in Nepali capital (15:18, June 24, 2006)
30,000-year-old relics reveal pre-historic civilization along
Qinghai-Tibet railway (15:20, June 24, 2006)
ECOWAS ministers agree on action plans to curb bird flu (15:16, June 24, 2006)
Study finds no environmental links to higher Long Island cancer rate (15:16, June 24, 2006)
Flood death toll in Indonesia's Sulawesi tops 263 (15:16, June 24, 2006)
Cholera death toll continues to rise in Angola (15:15, June 24, 2006)
China begins film fest by releasing documentary on Party
history (15:17, June 24, 2006)
More than 60 percent of epileptics go untreated in rural China (15:13, June 24, 2006)
Feature: Bangladeshi Confucius Institute sets up bridge for people to know Chinese culture (15:13, June 24, 2006)
20,000 Thai drug addicts step up for rehabilitation (15:13, June 24, 2006)
WHO says H5N1 mutation in Indonesia not serious (15:13, June 24, 2006)
Zimbabwe showcases films in South Africa (15:12, June 24, 2006)
Singapore suggests IACS card to Malaysian frequent travelers (15:12, June 24, 2006)
Americans live lonelier, more isolated lives: report (11:12, June 24, 2006)
Taking faith and hope to the heart of darkness (15:59, June 24, 2006)
Young offenders need special treatment (15:38, June 24, 2006)
Guangzhou vegetable prices hit record high (15:59, June 24, 2006)
Rains leave Shanghai hot and bothered (15:59, June 24, 2006)
Olympic festival promotes Games awareness (16:00, June 24, 2006)
Disney theme park awaiting gov't nod (15:44, June 24, 2006)
No sex in Canada until 16 (15:58, June 24, 2006)
Germans dismayed over sale of painting (15:58, June 24, 2006)
Think your office is a zoo? (15:57, June 24, 2006)
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Chinese Premier visits cemetery of Chinese martyrs
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao presents flowers to a grave during his visit to a cemetery of Chinese experts dead during their assisting work in Tanzania, in Dar Es Salaam, capital of Tanzania, on June 23, 2006.
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Spain beats Saudi Arabia 1-0
Carlos Marchena (R) of Spain vies with a player of Saudi Arabia during a Group H match at the World Cup 2006 in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on June 23, 2006. Spain won the match 1-0. (Xinhua)
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World cup debutant Ukraine advances
Ukrainian forward Andriy Shevchenko celebrates scoring during a Group H match against Tunisia at the FIFA World Cup 2006 in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany, June 23, 2006. Ukraine won 1-0.
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S. Korea crashed out
Korea's Lee Chun Soo reacts after the final round match of World Cup 2006 Group G between S. Korea and Switzerland in Hanover, Germany, June 23, 2006. Switzerland beat S. Korea 2-0.
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