News Archive --- Date:20060716
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China urges resumption of six-party talks amid UN resolution on DPRK missile test (13:29, July 16, 2006)
Chinese president departs for outreach session of G8 summit in Russia (11:09, July 16, 2006)
Chinese president congratulates on opening of Choir Games (09:50, July 16, 2006)
Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive visits Singapore (09:49, July 16, 2006)
China urges all parties to contribute to peace, stability
on Korean Peninsula (09:47, July 16, 2006)
China, Sri Lanka foreign ministers issue joint press communique (2) (09:42, July 16, 2006)
Typhoon Bilis hits Fujian (10:01, July 16, 2006)
'Green' scholars urge Chen to resign (09:57, July 16, 2006)
Departments join forces in anti-piracy campaign (09:59, July 16, 2006)
Heat wave causes power shortage in Guangzhou (10:18, July 16, 2006)
3 Chinese attacked in Georgia (10:19, July 16, 2006)
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GM's alliance with Renault, Nissan expected to take 90 days: companies (14:38, July 16, 2006)
Putin says can't give Japan guarantees on planned oil pipeline (14:34, July 16, 2006)
Nigeria maps out tourism master plan to diversify economy (11:13, July 16, 2006)
Macao sees year-on-year rise of package tourists in May (11:12, July 16, 2006)
Macao's composite consumer price index up in second quarter (11:10, July 16, 2006)
China's dairy producers urged to make buffalo cheese (10:39, July 16, 2006)
Official warns investment risk in power, coal, steel, housing
industry (10:07, July 16, 2006)
English-language China Economist magazine launched (10:38, July 16, 2006)
CCB president defends IPO price against "too low" claims (10:36, July 16, 2006)
China regulates coal-chemical industry (10:34, July 16, 2006)
Russia, U.S. fail to clinch WTO deal before G8 summit (10:32, July 16, 2006)
China has not entered interest rate rise cycle, says central bank
researcher (10:28, July 16, 2006)
China's commodity building vacancy surged 17.8 percent in first
five months (10:27, July 16, 2006)
China confirms natural gas discovery in South China Sea (10:25, July 16, 2006)
World Bank to offer 1.8 bln USD for Pakistan's NTC plan (10:23, July 16, 2006)
Guangxi exports hybrid rice seed to Vietnam (10:21, July 16, 2006)
Ethiopia secures 19 mln dollars from farm product export to Sudan (10:20, July 16, 2006)
Kuwait stock exchange index closes down (10:02, July 16, 2006)
Oil prices hit record high, look set to break US$80 (11:15, July 16, 2006)
Daqing oilfield may continue producing for 50 more years (11:16, July 16, 2006)
Forex reserves reach US$941b (10:05, July 16, 2006)
RMB interest rate hike 'highly likely' (10:03, July 16, 2006)
CBRC warns banks about risks (11:17, July 16, 2006)
PetroChina joins forces with foreign companies in hunt for reserves (11:18, July 16, 2006)
First target consumption to improve environment (11:19, July 16, 2006)
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Iran warns Israel against attacking Syria (16:32, July 16, 2006)
Jordanian protestors condemn Israeli military strikes (15:59, July 16, 2006)
Hizbollah denies leader's injuring in Israeli strike (15:58, July 16, 2006)
Hundreds of Jordanian tourists back home from Lebanon (15:37, July 16, 2006)
Bush says Israel has right to self-defense, but calls for restraint (15:36, July 16, 2006)
At least eight Israelis killed in Hizbollah's rocket attack on Haifa (15:35, July 16, 2006)
News analysis: Bush-Putin meeting highlights complexity of bilateral ties (14:33, July 16, 2006)
Thousands march for Aristide's return to Haiti (14:31, July 16, 2006)
French president: forces threatening Lebanese security, sovereignty must be stopped (14:30, July 16, 2006)
Indian PM calls for world action against terrorism (14:29, July 16, 2006)
7 Indonesian fishing boats caught by Australian navy (14:28, July 16, 2006)
Thai democrats to explain itself on electoral fraud charges (14:28, July 16, 2006)
Israel air strikes Lebanese power station: TV (14:27, July 16, 2006)
Israel intensifies air raids on Hezbollah's stronghold (13:35, July 16, 2006)
G8 summit starts in St. Petersburg (11:11, July 16, 2006)
Israel raids on Lebanese port city of Tripoli (11:11, July 16, 2006)
Nepali Interim-Constitution Drafting Committee gets complete shape (11:10, July 16, 2006)
Italian intelligence chief questioned over alleged CIA abduction:
report (11:09, July 16, 2006)
Syrian parl't condemns Israeli aggression against Lebanon (11:00, July 16, 2006)
U.S. reaches deal with Kyrgyzstan for continued use of air base:
report (10:58, July 16, 2006)
EU says Israel's use of force "disproportionate" (10:57, July 16, 2006)
Russia to open first int'l uranium enrichment center in Siberia:
nuclear chief (10:56, July 16, 2006)
Putin, Bush hold talks on Mideast violence, trade ahead of
G8 summit (10:53, July 16, 2006)
Bahrain, Jordan's kings call for peace in Middle East (10:52, July 16, 2006)
18 civilians killed in Israeli raid in southern Lebanon (10:45, July 16, 2006)
U.S., Kyrgyzstan reach agreement on payment dispute over U.S. base (10:44, July 16, 2006)
Kuwait sends aid shipment to Lebanon (10:43, July 16, 2006)
U.S., EU pledges over 3 bln USD to Afghanistan (10:42, July 16, 2006)
Philippine President to visit the U.S. in September (10:40, July 16, 2006)
Israeli raid destroys Hezbollah's headquarters (10:39, July 16, 2006)
Dozens of militants killed in S. Afghanistan (10:41, July 16, 2006)
Palestinian factions call for swapping 3 captive soldiers for
prisoners in Israel (10:37, July 16, 2006)
Rockets land in Israel's Tiberias for first time:
army spokeswoman (10:34, July 16, 2006)
Thousands attend slain Pakistani religious leader funeral (10:33, July 16, 2006)
Egypt's North Sinai declares state of emergency after border
accident (10:32, July 16, 2006)
Nepali government, guerrilla discuss preparations for talks (10:31, July 16, 2006)
Damaged Israeli warship hit by missile made
in Iran (10:30, July 16, 2006)
9 killed as landslide buries village in western Nepal (10:27, July 16, 2006)
Iraq Olympic head kidnapped with dozens others (10:28, July 16, 2006)
Russia, U.S. vow to strengthen nuclear non-proliferation (10:24, July 16, 2006)
Arab foreign ministers convene emergent meeting
in Cairo (10:23, July 16, 2006)
Some 79 killed, 250 injured in Israeli strikes: Lebanese
official (10:20, July 16, 2006)
Thaksin urges all parties to help rebuild confidence in Thailand (10:19, July 16, 2006)
Philippines changes chief diplomat to U.S. (10:17, July 16, 2006)
600 rebel tribesmen surrender in Pakistan (10:16, July 16, 2006)
Road accident in Egypt injures 20 foreigners (10:15, July 16, 2006)
Letters to foreign leaders aimed to restore investors' Confidence: Thai PM (10:14, July 16, 2006)
Israel may strike specific targets in Syria: official (10:13, July 16, 2006)
Britons warned against travelling to Lebanon (10:06, July 16, 2006)
Body of missing Israeli soldier found (10:05, July 16, 2006)
Bush, Putin calls for ending attacks in Middle east (10:16, July 16, 2006)
Syria voices full support for resistance against Israel (10:01, July 16, 2006)
Thaksin denies planning to remove Thai army chief (10:00, July 16, 2006)
Retired police officer killed amid Thai southern violence (09:58, July 16, 2006)
Israeli jets drop anti-Nasrallah leaflets on Beirut (09:57, July 16, 2006)
Russia, U.S. fail to clinch WTO deal before G8 summit (10:26, July 16, 2006)
Afghan army kills 5 insurgents (09:53, July 16, 2006)
Israeli warplane hit house in northern Gaza (09:52, July 16, 2006)
4 Taliban operatives killed in S. Afghanistan (09:51, July 16, 2006)
Four Israeli soldiers missing after navy ship hit by rocket (09:50, July 16, 2006)
6 Vietnamese expelled from Indonesia (09:49, July 16, 2006)
Four civilians killed in Israeli strikes at Lebanon (09:54, July 16, 2006)
Israeli warplanes renew attacks on Lebanese targets: sources (09:55, July 16, 2006)
Fierce clashes break up in several Baghdad neighborhoods (09:59, July 16, 2006)
Chilean president chooses new education, interior, economy
ministers (10:03, July 16, 2006)
UN Security Council unanimously adopts resolution on DPRK missile launches (09:30, July 16, 2006)
Israeli tanks roll into northern Gaza Strip: witnesses (09:32, July 16, 2006)
Britain to send warships to Mideast for evacuation efforts (09:32, July 16, 2006)
Switzerland evacuates nationals from Lebanon (10:51, July 16, 2006)
Syrian president pledges help for Lebanon (10:50, July 16, 2006)
German president calls for more money for EU education, research (10:49, July 16, 2006)
Jordanian king, German chancellor mull Mideast situation over phone (10:48, July 16, 2006)
Lebanese PM calls for immediate ceasefire (10:54, July 16, 2006)
Mideast needs mediators (11:12, July 16, 2006)
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12 confirm participation in Zambia international motor rally (16:33, July 16, 2006)
Spaniard Pedrosa wins pole position for German MotoGP (11:22, July 16, 2006)
Italy lead Spain 2-0 in Fed Cup tennis (11:21, July 16, 2006)
German Voigt wins Tour de France 13th stage (11:21, July 16, 2006)
Gasquet faces Lopez for Swiss Open crown (11:01, July 16, 2006)
Dutch Tjallingii claims first stage at Tour of Qinghai Lake cycling (10:57, July 16, 2006)
China, Germany make field hockey final at women's Champions Trophy (10:54, July 16, 2006)
Sting stops losing streak after beating Stars (10:54, July 16, 2006)
M. Schumacher wins pole for F1 French Grand Prix (10:53, July 16, 2006)
Russian Davydenko makes Swedish Open final (10:49, July 16, 2006)
Japan lead Austria 2-0 in Fed Cup (10:47, July 16, 2006)
Myanmar to compete in Asian Roundup Archery Championships 2006 (10:45, July 16, 2006)
China defeat New Zealand 4-0 in women's field hockey (10:13, July 16, 2006)
Top Iraqi sports officials abducted: police (10:48, July 16, 2006)
China takes 2-0 lead over Germany in Fed Cup play-off for the World
Group (10:42, July 16, 2006)
Myanmar to compete in Asian Cup women soccer tournament (10:40, July 16, 2006)
China win four golds in World Cup Gymnastics (10:12, July 16, 2006)
Juve to be relegated to division two: report (11:23, July 16, 2006)
France happy with Zidane's partial apology (11:24, July 16, 2006)
Donadoni named Italy coach to replace Lippi (11:25, July 16, 2006)
Shao returns to Bundesliga, Li stays in Premier League (10:14, July 16, 2006)
Hosts strive to overcome fatigue for Fed Cup success (11:26, July 16, 2006)
Jones linked to US cheque fraud ring (11:29, July 16, 2006)
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China should improve psychological counseling for students: expert (16:03, July 16, 2006)
Indonesia to cooperate with Vietnam, Thailand in Tamiflu test (11:18, July 16, 2006)
World Choir Games opens in SE China City (11:16, July 16, 2006)
Divorce of student couple draws debate on marriage (11:19, July 16, 2006)
Clarify housing priorities (11:19, July 16, 2006)
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Newsmen go flying off to G8 Summit
A photojournalist takes pictures in St. Petersburg, Russia, on July 15, 2006. Over 4,000 journalists have come to report the G8 Summit, to be held in St. Perersburg later in the day, according to statistics.
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France celebrates Bastille Day
Fireworks light up the sky to celebrate Bastille Day, the French national holiday, in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris July 15, 2006.
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China takes 2-0 lead over Germany in Fed Cup play-off
China's Zheng Jie returns the ball to Germany's Kathrin Woerle in the first day competition of the Fed Cup. Zheng Jie won 2-0. China's Li Na and Zheng Jie helped China take a 2-0 lead over Germany in the Fed Cup tennis play-off for World Group in Beijing, capital of China, July 15, 2006.
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Rainstorms hit Hunan
The State Highway 107 is blocked by floods in Chenzhou, a city in central-south China's Hunan Province, July 15, 2006. Affected by tropical storm Bilis, continuous rainstorms hit the city and lots of people were trapped by heavy floods.
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Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano
Ash rises from Ecuador's Tunguharua volcano, south of Quito July 15, 2006. Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano spewed ash, gases and molten rocks on Friday, forcing authorities to evacuate four nearby villages after the crater registered its most volatile activity since a 1999 eruption. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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World leaders arrive for G8 summit
Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi (C), French President Jacques Chirac (3rd R), Russian President Vladimir Putin (2nd R) and Putin's wife Lyudmila Putina (R) stand on a balcony of the Peterhof palace with President Chirac's wife Bernadette (L) and Italian Prime Minister Prodi's wife Flavia (2nd L) before a social dinner at the start of the G8 Summit in St Petersburg July 15, 2006.
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