News Archive --- Date:20060701
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Train enters "forbidden zone for lives" on Qinghai-Tibet
route (16:54, July 01, 2006)
Tibet bound train drives into China's largest uninhabited
land but home to Tibetan antelopes (16:52, July 01, 2006)
HK celebrates anniversary of return to motherland, establishment of HKSAR (14:28, July 01, 2006)
China opens Qinghai-Tibet Railway with first trains
traveling across "roof of the world" (16:28, July 01, 2006)
First train enters "unsurmountable" Kunlun Mountains (16:29, July 01, 2006)
Tung Chee Hwa awarded with HK Grand Bauhinia Medal (12:44, July 01, 2006)
First train leaves Tibet (16:27, July 01, 2006)
Chinese President Hu Jintao attends launching ceremony of
Qinghai-Tibet railway (08:39, July 02, 2006)
China overcomes three major obstacles to
build most elevated railway (11:07, July 01, 2006)
First passenger train on Qinghai-Tibet Railway scheduled
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Saturday morning (09:46, July 02, 2006)
China welcomes active African role in preparation for summit (11:04, July 01, 2006)
Chinese premier sends congratulatory message to AU summit (08:40, July 02, 2006)
240,000-character long poem on Deng Xiaoping published (11:02, July 01, 2006)
Military teachers to visit Xisha Archipelago in S. China Sea (11:02, July 01, 2006)
Nanjing Massacre survivor accuses Japanese rightist historians in Tokyo court (11:01, July 01, 2006)
Li Changchun visits photo show commemorating CPC's anniversary (08:40, July 02, 2006)
People's Daily editorial hails anniversary of Chinese Communist
Party (09:47, July 02, 2006)
Hu Jintao calls on Party members to
intensify anti-corruption efforts (08:40, July 02, 2006)
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More than 20 bln USD to input to 12 new key projects in west China (16:47, July 01, 2006)
More copper reserves found in Zambia's Lumwana mine (16:46, July 01, 2006)
Air companies increase flights to Tibet competing with new railway (09:33, July 02, 2006)
China's altiplano trains equipped with GE locomotives (14:11, July 01, 2006)
Potala Palace allows more visitors to meet railway tourists influx (11:39, July 01, 2006)
Eurozone inflation estimated at 2.5 percent (14:05, July 01, 2006)
Boeing delays delivery of surveillance aircraft to Australia (14:05, July 01, 2006)
China Focus: Lhasa ready to receive first train (11:41, July 01, 2006)
Russia, Paris Club sign early debt payment protocol (14:04, July 01, 2006)
US consumer spending slows in May (14:02, July 01, 2006)
WTO chief warns of crisis at Doha Round talks (14:01, July 01, 2006)
China consumes less energy with faster economic
growth rate (14:01, July 01, 2006)
HK's total deposits up 5.6 pct in May (14:00, July 01, 2006)
Economic Review: China to move to control oversupply in steel
industry (13:58, July 01, 2006)
Sri Lanka to improve economic growth despite violence (13:57, July 01, 2006)
Business Climate Indicator for eurozone resumes upward trend (13:56, July 01, 2006)
Dutch producer prices continue to increase in May (13:55, July 01, 2006)
Shanghai closes downtown market renowned for fake brand goods (13:54, July 01, 2006)
Ban on US beef imports lifted (14:13, July 01, 2006)
Vicious competition to attract capital must stop (14:15, July 01, 2006)
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Flooding hits Romania, killing five (16:20, July 01, 2006)
Gunmen kidnap Sunni Arab female lawmaker in
northeastern Baghdad (16:18, July 01, 2006)
Israel rejects bargain with Palestinian militants (16:17, July 01, 2006)
Death tool in Baghdad car bombing rises to 33 (16:15, July 01, 2006)
Former Japanese PM Hashimoto dies at 68 (16:13, July 01, 2006)
Three police commando members killed in Baghdad (14:48, July 01, 2006)
UN security council holds emergency meeting on Middle
East (14:46, July 01, 2006)
NZ welcomes EU aid to Timor-Leste (14:44, July 01, 2006)
SAARC members start reducing tariff (14:41, July 01, 2006)
Man arrested for attack on Tonga King's house in NZ (14:40, July 01, 2006)
Indonesia to enact Aceh governance law (13:51, July 01, 2006)
ILO, SICA sign agreement to promote quality jobs in C. America (13:50, July 01, 2006)
Mexican judge orders house arrest of former president on genocide
charges (13:46, July 01, 2006)
Talks with Nepali guerrillas progressing: Home Minister (13:44, July 01, 2006)
Thaksin hints at possible election delay (13:40, July 01, 2006)
Portuguese FM resigns for health reasons (13:39, July 01, 2006)
Ecuadorian minister calls on U.S. to extend tariff preferences (13:38, July 01, 2006)
Riot in Sao Paulo jail ends (13:36, July 01, 2006)
Mexican electoral agency calls for massive turnout in elections (13:34, July 01, 2006)
U.S., Canada report success in joint crackdown of cross-border drug
smuggling (13:32, July 01, 2006)
Romanian PM demands referendum on troops withdrawal from Iraq (13:29, July 01, 2006)
Brazil's social program fufuls target ahead of October elections (13:27, July 01, 2006)
Nigeria, Brazil to strengthen harbor ties (13:25, July 01, 2006)
Analysis: Future of rump Dutch cabinet hangs in the balance (13:23, July 01, 2006)
Palestinian militants demand Israel release 1,000
prisoners (13:22, July 01, 2006)
Canada concerned about escalating violence in Gaza (13:19, July 01, 2006)
New York governor unveils aid package for flooded upstate counties (13:15, July 01, 2006)
Former New York police chief pleads guilty to accepting gifts (13:13, July 01, 2006)
U.S. says disappointed at new UN rights body (13:11, July 01, 2006)
EU envoy voices hope for solving Gaza standoff soon (13:09, July 01, 2006)
Nigeria's rebel group resolves to retaliate for execution of 3 fighters (13:06, July 01, 2006)
UN extends mandate of expanded force in DR Congo (13:04, July 01, 2006)
Mandate of UN mission in Burundi extended (13:02, July 01, 2006)
Zimbabwe, Angola negotiate trade agreement (13:00, July 01, 2006)
Bush, Chirac express support for Bulgaria's EU membership (12:58, July 01, 2006)
Lebanese leading Shiite cleric denounces Israeli Gaza offensive (12:55, July 01, 2006)
Top U.S. Republican calls for missile defense buildup in Europe (12:53, July 01, 2006)
Italian government greenlights refinancing of mission in Afghanistan (12:51, July 01, 2006)
Israeli planes pound Palestinian militant training camps in Gaza (12:49, July 01, 2006)
U.S. confirms Bin Laden's new tape to be true (12:47, July 01, 2006)
Russia denies transfer of missile technology to Iran (11:51, July 01, 2006)
Portuguese FM resigns for health reasons (11:49, July 01, 2006)
No need to deploy 10,000 more troops on Pak-Afghan border: minister (11:49, July 01, 2006)
Indonesia has 3,200 fish species: Expert (11:47, July 01, 2006)
Haneya accuses Israel of wanting to topple Hamas government (11:46, July 01, 2006)
Pakistan announces new liberal visa policy (11:43, July 01, 2006)
Romanian president says plan on withdrawal from Iraq rejected (11:42, July 01, 2006)
U.S. newspaper recoils from story on govt's phone record collecting (11:41, July 01, 2006)
Italian government approves emergency mini-budget (11:39, July 01, 2006)
Israel considering reopening key Gaza goods crossing (11:38, July 01, 2006)
Kidnapped Israeli soldier still alive - TV (11:36, July 01, 2006)
Judge orders arrest of former Mexican president (11:35, July 01, 2006)
U.S. says disappointed of Human Rights Council session (11:33, July 01, 2006)
Demonstration held in Turkey to protest Israeli Gaza offensive (11:30, July 01, 2006)
English FA confirms talks on camping of Flames of Malawi (11:29, July 01, 2006)
Dutch PM hopes to form minority government (11:27, July 01, 2006)
World Bank cancels more of Zambia's debt (11:26, July 01, 2006)
EU provides 15.1 million euros budgetary support for Malawi (11:24, July 01, 2006)
Germany's lower house approves constitutional reforms (11:22, July 01, 2006)
Sri Lankan Navy soldier killed in north (11:21, July 01, 2006)
DPRK accuses U.S. of conducting over 220 aerial spying missions in
June (11:18, July 01, 2006)
Indonesia, East Timor extend duty term of truth commission (11:16, July 01, 2006)
World Bank cancels Uganda's 3.7 billion dollars debt (11:14, July 01, 2006)
Philippine Army officer killed in clash with NPA rebels (11:10, July 01, 2006)
Singapore detains 5 more JI members, releases 5 others (11:08, July 01, 2006)
Russia offers 10-million-dollar reward for information leading to
exposure of diplomat slayers (11:12, July 01, 2006)
World Bank mission in Kenya over governance reforms (11:07, July 01, 2006)
U.S. soldier killed in northern Iraq (11:05, July 01, 2006)
Pakistan recognizes Montenegro as sovereign state (11:03, July 01, 2006)
Pakistan, India free 57 civilian prisoners (11:01, July 01, 2006)
India releases 38 Pakistani civilian prisoners (10:59, July 01, 2006)
S.Korean Vice Prime Minister announces intention to resign (10:57, July 01, 2006)
Bus accident kills 17 passengers in northwest India (10:55, July 01, 2006)
Economic sentiment indicator rises in EU, eurozone (10:53, July 01, 2006)
AU calls for considerable efforts to resume negotiations in Middle East (10:51, July 01, 2006)
Singapore, Montenegro establish diplomatic relations (10:49, July 01, 2006)
U.S. navy command ship concludes visit to Shanghai (10:27, July 01, 2006)
Coalition forces kill 14 insurgents east Afghanistan (09:21, July 01, 2006)
Africa faces five scenarios to achieve integration: report (09:15, July 01, 2006)
Indonesian leader vows no pardon to drug convicts (09:14, July 01, 2006)
Palestinian PM says efforts continuing to free Israeli hostage (09:13, July 01, 2006)
AU summit to discuss recommendations on Africa's integration (09:18, July 01, 2006)
School headmaster killed by U.S. firing in Afghanistan (09:08, July 01, 2006)
Philippine government official leading privatization resigns (09:07, July 01, 2006)
Finland pledges to work for transparent, effective EU (09:05, July 01, 2006)
Two soldiers killed, five injured in landmine explosion in eastern
Turkey (09:03, July 01, 2006)
G8 presses Iran for quick response to nuclear offer (08:59, July 01, 2006)
Palestinian PM vows not to change position despite Israeli
detention of ministers (08:54, July 01, 2006)
DPRK's possible missile launch "undesirable": Russia (09:24, July 01, 2006)
No women candidates win in Kuwait's parliamentary polls: reports (09:24, July 01, 2006)
Turkey's entry talks might be suspended: incoming EU presidency (09:24, July 01, 2006)
WTO chief Lamy warns talks face crisis without deal soon (13:52, July 01, 2006)
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Argentine supporters in Bangladesh mourning after defeat in
World Cup (16:23, July 01, 2006)
Indonesian tennis team to play in Israel despite security concerns (16:23, July 01, 2006)
Stiles leads at River Highla (16:22, July 01, 2006)
Lidstrom signs on again with Detroit (16:21, July 01, 2006)
Sorenstam leads with three others at U.S. Women's Open (16:20, July 01, 2006)
Argentina change formation, field attacking midfielder Gonzalez (13:52, July 01, 2006)
Three top riders suspended from Tour de France (13:51, July 01, 2006)
Portugal ready to battle with England, says Scolari (13:50, July 01, 2006)
Hewitt wins marathon match at Wimbledon (13:49, July 01, 2006)
Henin-Hardenne sails into fourth round at Wimbledon (13:48, July 01, 2006)
Burkina Faso recalls Traore as national soccer coach (13:47, July 01, 2006)
Italian Basso suspended from Tour de France cycling (13:46, July 01, 2006)
German Ullrich out of Tour de Frace cycling (13:46, July 01, 2006)
Chinese Li Na advances in Wimbledon (13:45, July 01, 2006)
Roundup: Hosts Germany struggle, Italy ease into World Cup semis (13:44, July 01, 2006)
64 percent of Brazil soccer fans like national team manager's
performance (13:43, July 01, 2006)
Lippi vows to do better in semifinals (13:36, July 01, 2006)
Argentine press cries after national team eliminated from World Cup (13:35, July 01, 2006)
Gattuso named Man of the Man in Italy's 3-0 win over Ukraine (13:33, July 01, 2006)
World Cup red cards (13:31, July 01, 2006)
Toni scores twice to send Italy to World Cup semifinals (13:33, July 01, 2006)
Saprissa complains after player transfers without its support (13:29, July 01, 2006)
Former Juventus player Pessotto remains critical (13:28, July 01, 2006)
Cuba wants to clean-sweep boxing titles at the C. American Games (13:28, July 01, 2006)
Klose shines at World Cup (13:12, July 01, 2006)
Germany struggle into World Cup semifinals, oust Argentina 4-2 on
penalty shootout (13:11, July 01, 2006)
FIFA TSG hails Ballack's role in Germany-Argentina due in World Cup
quarterfinal (13:09, July 01, 2006)
Lehmann, Neuville see big challenge on Tuesday (13:08, July 01, 2006)
Ballack says Germany deserve shoot-out win (13:07, July 01, 2006)
Klinsmann thanks fantastic fans (13:06, July 01, 2006)
Pekerman quits as Argentina coach (13:04, July 01, 2006)
Ballack named Man of Match in World Cup quarterfinal (13:03, July 01, 2006)
Germany 5, Argentina 3 - final result (13:06, July 01, 2006)
France vs Brazil to evoke deja vu (13:53, July 01, 2006)
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NASA engineers fix Hubble main camera (14:38, July 01, 2006)
Small asteroid to fly by Earth without danger: astronomer (14:37, July 01, 2006)
France approves law on copyright of digital products (14:36, July 01, 2006)
Over 400 principals of U.S. primary and middle schools visit China (13:58, July 01, 2006)
Chinese college students expect too high, says career advisor (13:57, July 01, 2006)
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Unknown malaria strain kills 27 in Tanzania (16:25, July 01, 2006)
East Nigeria records fresh outbreak of bird flu (14:26, July 01, 2006)
Bird flu virus found in NW China region (09:45, July 02, 2006)
Sept. 11 Memorial new design approved (14:24, July 01, 2006)
Over 1 million Zambians die of AIDS related illnesses (14:23, July 01, 2006)
Ghana to launch Diaspora Joseph Project (14:21, July 01, 2006)
74 communities listed as polio high risk areas in northern Nigeria state (14:19, July 01, 2006)
Kenya takes over hospital treating war victims from Sudan (14:18, July 01, 2006)
Global fund to give Kenya 7.9 million dollars to fight TB (14:16, July 01, 2006)
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First train leaves Tibet
A train coded "Qing 1" from Golmud, China's Qinghai Province, heading for Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, is to enter the Fenghuoshan Tunnel, the world's most elevated tunnel on frozen earth with an altitude of 4,905 meters, July 1, 2006.
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U.S. shuttle Discovery to lift off today
A technician introduces the model of improved external fuel tank to reporters at the press center of the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, the United States, June 30, 2006. NASA officially began the countdown for the launch of space shuttle Discovery at 5 p.m. (local time) on Wednesday.
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Germany ousts Argentina 4-2 on penalty shootout
Germany's players jubilate after quarterfinals match between Argentina and Germany in Berlin, Germany, June 30, 2006. Germany won 5-3 after the penalty shoot out and advanced into the semifinals.
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Views of Qinghai-Tibet Railway
Photo taken on June 27, 2006 shows the train track on a bridge in Damxung County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The Qinghai-Tibet railway, stretching 1,956 km from Xining to Lhasa, capitals of China's Qinghai Province and Tibet Autonomous Region, is the first railway across the world's highest Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The railway is ready for operation on July 1.
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Qinghai-Tibet Railway opens to traffic
Tibetans celebrate the opening of the Qinghai-Tibet railway in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 1, 2006. The Qinghai-Tibet railway begins operation on Saturday.
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