News Archive --- Date:20060805
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Dogs made targets amid mounting rabies deaths (15:17, August 05, 2006)
Coal mine gas leak kills 18 miners in north China province (15:16, August 05, 2006)
Problematic drug kills 2, sickens 48 (15:15, August 05, 2006)
China expresses concern over
reports on Japanese senior official's visit to war shrine (10:15, August 05, 2006)
China's third peacekeeping police team to Haiti returns home (10:14, August 05, 2006)
China Exclusive: China's flagship blog-site loses lawsuit, stirs
debate (10:13, August 05, 2006)
Project probe aims to curb investment spree (14:38, August 05, 2006)
Symbol of American jazz culture faces demolition (14:39, August 05, 2006)
Death toll in Typhoon Prapiroon rises to 38 in China (15:15, August 05, 2006)
Forum a step forward in tackling political stalemate (14:41, August 05, 2006)
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Business sentiment up in Indonesia on lower rates hope (15:27, August 05, 2006)
U.S., China energy cooperation serves both interests: official (10:51, August 05, 2006)
Report: first-half commodity market posts steady growth (10:50, August 05, 2006)
U.S. stocks open higher on sluggish job growth (10:47, August 05, 2006)
Poland's unemployment continues to decrease (10:46, August 05, 2006)
U.S. unemployment rate up to 4.8 percent in July (10:46, August 05, 2006)
Zimbabwe trade organization to launch export fund (10:44, August 05, 2006)
China Post Airlines launch international cargo flight service (10:43, August 05, 2006)
Indonesia invites foreign investors to develop plantations for
biofuel (10:43, August 05, 2006)
COSCO gains first FSO contracts (10:40, August 05, 2006)
Malaysia stock market closes higher (10:38, August 05, 2006)
Cases of HK RMLs in negative equity fall 92 pct in 3 years (10:38, August 05, 2006)
Leach project of refractory ore heap to be started in Zambia (10:37, August 05, 2006)
Indonesia contributes 43 pct to global CPO production (10:36, August 05, 2006)
Indonesia's Trans TV buys 49 pct stake in TV7 (10:35, August 05, 2006)
S&P upgrades energy sector to Overweight from Marketweight (10:34, August 05, 2006)
Australian dollar closes weaker (10:33, August 05, 2006)
ADB to help train Mongolians in construction industry (10:32, August 05, 2006)
Zambia's license fee for international gateway too high: experts (10:32, August 05, 2006)
Dollar moves narrowly at lower 115 yen in Tokyo (10:31, August 05, 2006)
Stocks close higher in Mexico, Brazil, lower in Argentina (10:30, August 05, 2006)
Shares of Apple company fall (10:29, August 05, 2006)
Heat wave pushes power prices above U.S. caps (10:28, August 05, 2006)
Oil prices fall as Hurricane threat eased (10:27, August 05, 2006)
U.S. stocks edge down on sluggish job growth (10:26, August 05, 2006)
Google to license content from AP (10:25, August 05, 2006)
Rice-based Green Revolution in Africa achievable: scientists (10:24, August 05, 2006)
Fiat, India's Tata to jointly produce Punto model cars in India (10:23, August 05, 2006)
World Bank gives Kenya 60 million USD for drought recovery (10:22, August 05, 2006)
Johannesburg bourse ends firmer (10:21, August 05, 2006)
Malawi budget passed (10:20, August 05, 2006)
S. African rand firms as data knocks dollar (10:19, August 05, 2006)
SAA resumes flights to Hong Kong (10:18, August 05, 2006)
Zambia's currency predicted to weaken further (10:17, August 05, 2006)
Iran asks for price rise for LNG supply to India (10:16, August 05, 2006)
Wal-Mart employees set up 2nd union (15:23, August 05, 2006)
Royal Philips to offload business unit (15:24, August 05, 2006)
Chongqing Steel denies it is in merger talks with rival Baosteel (15:25, August 05, 2006)
Gold bonanza as profits up 53.21% (15:25, August 05, 2006)
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Two U.S. soldiers killed in western Iraq (14:47, August 05, 2006)
Israeli soldier killed in Lebanon (14:45, August 05, 2006)
U.S. Marine killed in western Iraq (14:44, August 05, 2006)
Beirut's southern suburbs attacked by Israeli warplanes (14:42, August 05, 2006)
Five Israelis wounded in Hezbollah rocket attack (14:40, August 05, 2006)
Brazil's police arrest man suspected of murdering controversial
judge (14:39, August 05, 2006)
Myanmar exposes 748 human trafficking cases in past four years (14:38, August 05, 2006)
FBI seeks Pakistan's assistance in information check (14:37, August 05, 2006)
Thai political vacuum makes investors hesitant (14:36, August 05, 2006)
U.S. public split on Bush's handling of Mideast crisis: poll (14:35, August 05, 2006)
Brazilian federal police arrest 23 people for embezzling public
money (14:18, August 05, 2006)
Lebanese president condemns Israeli airstrikes on road, bridges in
north Beirut (14:17, August 05, 2006)
Car bomb attack on police station kills 5 in Colombia (14:16, August 05, 2006)
Profile: Ukrainian PM-designate Viktor Yanukovych (14:15, August 05, 2006)
Brazil's Rio de Janeiro to host G20 meeting in September (14:14, August 05, 2006)
Brazil's president sends letter to Annan on Lebanon crisis (14:13, August 05, 2006)
French reporter murdered in Kazakhstan (14:12, August 05, 2006)
Portugal agrees to send plane of humanitarian aid to Lebanon (14:10, August 05, 2006)
Fresh Israeli airstrikes kill three Palestinians in southern Gaza (14:09, August 05, 2006)
Netherlands not to send troops to UN force in Lebanon (14:07, August 05, 2006)
Two Palestinians killed in Israeli air strike in Gaza (14:08, August 05, 2006)
Speaker says Yanukovych premiership should end Ukraine crisis (14:03, August 05, 2006)
Bush discusses Lebanon resolution with UN chief (14:01, August 05, 2006)
Banner-towing plane crashes in New Jersey (14:01, August 05, 2006)
Egypt says UN Security Council inability won't prevent denunciation
of Israel (13:56, August 05, 2006)
Norway offers humanitarian relief to Sri Lanka (12:36, August 05, 2006)
Russia slams U.S. sanctions on Russian arms companies (12:34, August 05, 2006)
EU gives funds to Ethiopia, Eritrea (12:33, August 05, 2006)
Hezbollah rockets strike deeper inside Israel (12:33, August 05, 2006)
U.S. imposes sanctions against seven foreign companies (12:32, August 05, 2006)
U.S. official attacks Iran, Syria on Lebanon crisis (12:31, August 05, 2006)
AU lauds DR Congo's presidential polls (12:30, August 05, 2006)
Cyprus' National Guard ready to help humanitarian efforts for war-
torn Lebanon: DM (12:29, August 05, 2006)
Afghan schools under increasing attack: UNICEF (12:28, August 05, 2006)
Annan ends Haiti visit, travels to Dominican Republic (12:27, August 05, 2006)
Cuban leader recovering from surgery: health minister (12:26, August 05, 2006)
Kuwait expects oil incomes doubled if prices remaining high (12:25, August 05, 2006)
UN Security Council concerned over worsening humanitarian situation in Lebanon (12:25, August 05, 2006)
Hezbollah rockets in deepest distance hit near
Israel's Hadera (12:24, August 05, 2006)
Canadian protesters urge PM to call for mideast ceasefire (12:22, August 05, 2006)
Ukraine's parliament approves Yanukovych as PM (12:21, August 05, 2006)
France, U.S. continue consultations on Mideast plan (12:19, August 05, 2006)
EAC countries, U.S. to launch joint military drill (12:16, August 05, 2006)
Zambian political leaders discuss time for submitting election papers (12:13, August 05, 2006)
France, Finland call for immediate ceasefire in Lebanon (12:12, August 05, 2006)
Pakistan, Thailand to finalize FTA by end of year: PM (12:03, August 05, 2006)
Prodi upbeat over unity of coalition, governance (12:01, August 05, 2006)
EU concerned at Israeli strikes on humanitarian corridors in Lebanon (12:00, August 05, 2006)
Chirac, Blair urge for agreement on UN resolution over Lebanon (11:58, August 05, 2006)
EU welcomes smooth elections in DR Congo (11:57, August 05, 2006)
U.S. imposes sanctions on Russian, Indian companies (11:55, August 05, 2006)
South African observers return from DR Congo (11:54, August 05, 2006)
U.S., Ghana sign 547-million-U.S. dollar agreement (11:52, August 05, 2006)
Seven Lebanese killed in Israeli air raid on village: reports (11:51, August 05, 2006)
Sri Lanka says ready for truce as thousands flee eastern Muslim town (11:50, August 05, 2006)
Mozambican PM urges stronger African role in World Bank (11:48, August 05, 2006)
Arab FMs to meet in Beirut Monday: AL official (11:46, August 05, 2006)
Ukraine's parliament approves Yanukovich as PM (11:45, August 05, 2006)
EA nations to hold joint military exercise in Uganda in September (11:45, August 05, 2006)
Three Filipinos kidnapped in southern Nigeria by criminals: police (11:44, August 05, 2006)
Three suspected bird-flu cases in central Thailand confirmed negative (11:06, August 05, 2006)
Death toll of Israeli civilians rises to four in Hezbollah rocket
attacks (11:05, August 05, 2006)
Canada to follow independent policy on Cuba: FM (11:04, August 05, 2006)
Bush starts shorter vacation in Texas (11:01, August 05, 2006)
U.S. judges rule ex-majority leader must stay on ballot sheet (11:00, August 05, 2006)
France condemns "unacceptable" remarks of Iranian President (10:59, August 05, 2006)
Twelve Pakistanis killed as pickup swept away by floodwater (10:58, August 05, 2006)
Billions of dollars seized at border posts in Zimbabwe (10:56, August 05, 2006)
Five killed in Colombia car bomb explosion (10:55, August 05, 2006)
Number of injured people in southern Turkey's bomb blasts
rise to 17 (10:53, August 05, 2006)
Israeli planes pound Lebanese village, at least
23 killed (10:51, August 05, 2006)
275 die of malaria in northeast India: official (10:50, August 05, 2006)
Three overseas Filipino workers abducted in Nigeria (10:49, August 05, 2006)
Two Israelis killed in Hezbollah rocket attack (10:47, August 05, 2006)
S.Korean civic group to send medical aid to DPRK (10:45, August 05, 2006)
Kamplala rules out ceasefire despite LRA threats to quit peace talks (10:37, August 05, 2006)
Stricter rules against money laundry proposed in Singapore (10:35, August 05, 2006)
Gunmen kill 6 Palestinians in W.Bank prison (10:38, August 05, 2006)
Another Israeli killed in Hezbollah rocket attack (10:32, August 05, 2006)
Malaysian militant group leader hanged: report (10:29, August 05, 2006)
Israeli planes pound Lebanese village, causing casualties (10:28, August 05, 2006)
At least 13 people injured in two bomb blasts in southern
Turkey (10:26, August 05, 2006)
Nepali gov't, guerrillas to reach understanding on arms managements: minister (10:26, August 05, 2006)
Bird flu detected again in Germany (10:24, August 05, 2006)
Blair postpones holiday to work on Lebanon ceasefire (10:23, August 05, 2006)
Four people injured in two bomb blasts in southern Turkey (10:21, August 05, 2006)
Japanese religious group asks Koizumi to stop Yasukuni visit (10:20, August 05, 2006)
Two Israeli soldiers killed in south Lebanon (10:19, August 05, 2006)
One Israeli killed in Hezbollah rocket attack on
northern Israel (10:17, August 05, 2006)
Suicide car bombing kills 10 in northern Iraq (10:17, August 05, 2006)
Two Israeli soldiers killed in south Lebanon (10:15, August 05, 2006)
Tavalu's Prime Minister reelected in general elections (10:11, August 05, 2006)
Australian gov't warns against donation for Hezbollah (10:09, August 05, 2006)
India, Iran, Pakistan fail to agree on gas price (10:09, August 05, 2006)
Syria, Iraq agree to strengthen parliamentary cooperation (10:07, August 05, 2006)
Egyptians divided on idea to revoke peace treaty with
Israel (10:06, August 05, 2006)
Turkish parliamentary delegation to visit Lebanon (10:05, August 05, 2006)
Massive protest against Israeli incursion to be held in Jakarta (10:04, August 05, 2006)
Indonesia to issue 2 trillion rupiah debt paper (10:04, August 05, 2006)
Two U.S. marines killed in western Iraq (10:03, August 05, 2006)
Pakistani parliament condemns Israeli attacks on Lebanon (10:02, August 05, 2006)
Iraqi Shiites protest against Israel in Baghdad (10:01, August 05, 2006)
Evacuation of Filipinos in Lebanon suspended (10:00, August 05, 2006)
Japan donates one million dollars for UNHCR's Ethiopian programs (09:58, August 05, 2006)
Lebanese in Zambia call for international response to violence in Middle East (09:57, August 05, 2006)
Nepali PM to negotiate with guerrillas on arms management (09:57, August 05, 2006)
Singapore comments on Iranian President's comment on Israel-
Hezbollah conflict (09:55, August 05, 2006)
8 Nepali children killed in conflict in 100-day cease-fire: report (09:55, August 05, 2006)
Thais celebrate king's release from hospital (09:54, August 05, 2006)
US general: Iraq could face civil war (14:20, August 05, 2006)
Insurgents kill at least 23 Iraqis in new day of attacks (14:21, August 05, 2006)
Cuba tries to dispel uncertainty (14:22, August 05, 2006)
Air raid kills 33 civilians in Lebanon (14:23, August 05, 2006)
Japan's Abe made secret war shrine visit: Report (14:25, August 05, 2006)
Abu Sayyaf commander's son among rebels killed (14:25, August 05, 2006)
Thousands flee as fighting rages (14:27, August 05, 2006)
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Seriously-illed patient gets free tickets to watch Yao Ming playing (15:32, August 05, 2006)
Indian sport authority fails to test athletes on dope (15:31, August 05, 2006)
Indonesia hopes for leniency over Fed Cup withdrawal (15:31, August 05, 2006)
Woods shares lead with Quigley at Buick Open (15:30, August 05, 2006)
Venus Williams withdraws from Los Angeles event (15:29, August 05, 2006)
Indonesia says Asia cup finals in Jakarta a great challenge (15:28, August 05, 2006)
Landis will learn fate on Saturday (12:33, August 05, 2006)
S. Africa beat Tanzania in women's soccer tie (12:32, August 05, 2006)
Manchester City edges Shanghai Shenhua 1-0 (12:31, August 05, 2006)
Macedonia names squad for Euro 2008 qualifier (12:31, August 05, 2006)
Sevilla crushes Niigata 6-0 in friendly (12:30, August 05, 2006)
Serbia unveils squad for Czech friendly (12:30, August 05, 2006)
Barragan completes move from Liverpool to Deportivo (12:29, August 05, 2006)
Kenyan runner accused of forging age (12:28, August 05, 2006)
Argentinian striker Gimenez joins Hertha on loan (12:28, August 05, 2006)
Chinese top endurance swimmer plans crossing of
Yellow River (12:27, August 05, 2006)
Doping incidents irks Africa's Olympic body (12:27, August 05, 2006)
Rogge calls for greater cooperation in war against drugs (12:26, August 05, 2006)
Atletico Madrid beat Kashima Antlers 3-1 at Shanghai tournament (12:25, August 05, 2006)
Italian Olympic Committee to hear Juve appeal on August 18 (12:24, August 05, 2006)
Togo to play Ghana in London friendly (12:20, August 05, 2006)
Madagascar U-20 coach vows to defeat Zambia (12:19, August 05, 2006)
DPRK appoints Ri Won-son as national women's ice hockey coach (12:18, August 05, 2006)
Ugandan boxer Ouma jumps to second in WBC rankings (12:18, August 05, 2006)
Jakarta to host 2007 Asian Cup final (12:17, August 05, 2006)
New Japan coach Osim names squad for Trinidad friendly (12:16, August 05, 2006)
Russian veteran Sautin takes European diving gold (12:16, August 05, 2006)
USATF fails in persuading Gatlin out of U.S. championships (12:15, August 05, 2006)
BALCO chemist sentenced to three months in prison (12:14, August 05, 2006)
Champions Lyon beat Nantes 3-1 in season kickoff (12:13, August 05, 2006)
Agassi pulls out of Toronto Masters Series (12:13, August 05, 2006)
Chile squad for friendly against Colombia (12:03, August 05, 2006)
Three countries in search of a feat for "Nigeria 2006" (12:02, August 05, 2006)
O'Neill named Aston Villa manager (12:02, August 05, 2006)
Clement ousts Hewitt at Washington International tennis (12:01, August 05, 2006)
Cycling's 56th Tour of Colombia attracts 149 competitors (12:00, August 05, 2006)
Scolari says Brazil national team needs renewal (11:59, August 05, 2006)
S. Africa qualifies for African women's soccer championship (11:59, August 05, 2006)
Mexico's soccer season has 77 foreigners, lowest even number (11:58, August 05, 2006)
Dutch goalkeeper Gomes faces two-match ban (11:57, August 05, 2006)
Hurdling star Liu denies plans to compete at
Birmingham meeting (11:56, August 05, 2006)
HK to mark two-year countdown to Beijing 2008 Olympic Games (11:55, August 05, 2006)
US$220,100 for Bonds' 715th home run ball (12:34, August 05, 2006)
Real still hopeful of signing Kaka (12:35, August 05, 2006)
Swimming champ 'getting fat on Hollywood high life' (12:36, August 05, 2006)
Ferguson breaks silence on Nistelrooy sale (12:37, August 05, 2006)
Webber set to replace Alonso at Renault (12:37, August 05, 2006)
Liu Xiang 'could race even faster' (12:38, August 05, 2006)
Arron 'saddened' by fans?backing for Marion Jones (12:39, August 05, 2006)
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Indonesia to import bird flu vaccine for poultry (15:36, August 05, 2006)
Two Chinese gov't bodies jockey for position in karaoke
market (11:03, August 05, 2006)
Chikangunya fever infects 50,000 in central India (11:01, August 05, 2006)
Antibiotic injection recalled after death of six-year-old girl (11:01, August 05, 2006)
English training, 15-billion yuan industry (11:00, August 05, 2006)
Thailand plans to try of stem-cell therapy (10:59, August 05, 2006)
Indonesia to produce bird flu vaccine suitable for local people (10:58, August 05, 2006)
Bird flu detected again in Germany (10:57, August 05, 2006)
Newspapers encouraged to go electronic (15:33, August 05, 2006)
Beijing speeds up restoration of historic sites, hutong (15:34, August 05, 2006)
UK coast feels impact of climate change (15:35, August 05, 2006)
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Problematic drug kills 2, sickens 48
The photo taken on Aug. 4, 2006 shows the clindamycin phosphate glucose injection, which was confirmed to kill six-year-old girl Liu Sichen, in in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Liu reportedly had an intravenous injection of the clindamycin phosphate made by the Anhui Huayuan Worldbest Biology Pharmacy Co. at about 2:00 p.m. on July 24. The girl, who was being treated for a common cold, became seriously ill with a high fever within 20 minutes of the injection by a trained nurse at her home. She was transferred to two hospitals for emergency treatment, but was declared dead on July 27.
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Forest caught on fire in Sichuan province
The photo taken on August 3, 2006 shows the fire in a forest in Hejiang County of Luzhou, southwest China's Sichuan Province, August 3, 2006. Over 200 armed policemen and firemen were dispatched there to fight against the fire in the help of more than 1,000 local people. The fire was almost extinguished by Thursday night.
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Israel emits leaflet shell
A Chinese peacekeeper shows a piece of leaflet in Chinese engineers' battalions for UN peacekeepers in Lebanon August 1, 2006. Chinese engineers got some leaflets emitted by Israel on which Israel warned the residents living in south Lebanon to evacuate immediately.
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Israelis' underground life amid air raids
Members of an Israeli family watch news on TV in a public bomb shelter in the city of Kiryat Shmona, August 4, 2006. About 90 percent of the residents in this northern Israeli city have fled since Israel began military attacks on Lebanon, and those who remained spent most of their time in underground shelters.
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Chinese humanitarian aid arrive in Beirut
Workers unload boxes of humanitarian materials from a plane at Rafik Hariri International Airport, Lebanon's only international airport, in Beirut, capital of Lebanon August 4, 2006. The first batch of 40 tons of humanitarian aid from China was transported by two Jordanian planes to Beirut on Friday morning.
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