News Archive --- Date:20060819
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China's top legislator meets Latvian parliament chairwoman (19:50, August 19, 2006)
Chinese police seize 510,000 knives in six days (13:14, August 19, 2006)
China jails three men, two women for human trafficking (19:50, August 19, 2006)
Wal-Mart sets up 19 trade unions in Chinese outlets (19:50, August 19, 2006)
Chinese cultural officials "not optimistic" about fight against piracy (12:01, August 19, 2006)
China denies cover-up of death toll from natural disasters (13:12, August 19, 2006)
China sacks 34 police officials for misconduct (13:06, August 19, 2006)
China to invest billions of yuan in giant water pollution control
project (10:41, August 19, 2006)
Japan to restart disposal of wartime chemical weapons in China's Jilin (10:40, August 19, 2006)
Experts say Chongqing drought not caused by Three Gorges Project (10:44, August 19, 2006)
'Inspiring' breakthrough made with AIDS vaccine (20:16, August 19, 2006)
Interest rates up again to cool down economy (20:16, August 19, 2006)
Three Gorges Project 'not to blame' for severe drought (20:17, August 19, 2006)
Official rules out attempt to cover up casualties (20:17, August 19, 2006)
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China has more large industrial enterprises (19:46, August 19, 2006)
Gold price lower in Hong Kong -- Aug. 19 (19:46, August 19, 2006)
China to announce terrestrial digital TV standard (19:45, August 19, 2006)
China should maintain its macro control strength following interest
rate hike: economists (19:45, August 19, 2006)
Fledgling Shanghai oil exchange reports robust trade (19:45, August 19, 2006)
Preparations for 2010 Shanghai World Expo in full swing (15:56, August 19, 2006)
Harare's countryside lodges attract tourists (15:00, August 19, 2006)
Shanghai Petroleum Exchange starts operation (16:56, August 19, 2006)
China raises benchmark interest rate by 0.27 percent (16:56, August 19, 2006)
Sensex ends lower in India (14:55, August 19, 2006)
SDB claims sharp rise of profits in first half (14:46, August 19, 2006)
Shanghai Petroleum Exchange starts operation (14:43, August 19, 2006)
Zambia to offer subsidized fertilizer to 160,000 small-scale farmers (14:42, August 19, 2006)
HK share prices close down -- Aug. 18 (14:40, August 19, 2006)
Zimbabwean gov't takes measures to bring down fuel prices (14:39, August 19, 2006)
Siemens subsidiary expects 20 percent growth (14:37, August 19, 2006)
China Enterprises Index closes lower -- Aug. 18 (14:35, August 19, 2006)
Gold price lower in Hong Kong -- Aug. 18 (13:57, August 19, 2006)
Taiwan share prices close down -- Aug. 18 (14:34, August 19, 2006)
Australian dollar closes weaker (14:32, August 19, 2006)
Malaysian economy expected to grow at 6.3 pct during 2006-
2020 (14:31, August 19, 2006)
Dollar hovers around 116 yen in Tokyo (14:30, August 19, 2006)
Mobile tour guide employed to boost HK tourism (14:29, August 19, 2006)
Southern Africa poised to boost trade with new economic powerhouses (14:26, August 19, 2006)
Brazil toy industry leader welcomes agreement with China (13:25, August 19, 2006)
Mexico's leading brewer to distribute China's Tsingtao beer (13:24, August 19, 2006)
China rules against EU potato starch exporters in anti-dumping case (11:09, August 19, 2006)
Tax receipts reduce 2006 U.S. deficit forecast (11:50, August 19, 2006)
Nepali gov't raises petrol prices in capital (11:48, August 19, 2006)
Ford to slash 2006 North American vehicle production (11:47, August 19, 2006)
Hong Kong domestic exports rise 20.6 pct in June (11:45, August 19, 2006)
Writethru: China raises benchmark interest rate by 0.27 percent (11:18, August 19, 2006)
U.S stocks open mixed (11:44, August 19, 2006)
Stocks close higher in Mexico, Argentina, lower in Brazil (11:42, August 19, 2006)
Boeing to close C-17 plant (11:41, August 19, 2006)
Greek stocks close higher (11:37, August 19, 2006)
Roundup: SADC summit closes with commitment to integration (11:06, August 19, 2006)
U.S. stocks close higher for fifth day (11:36, August 19, 2006)
Oil prices rise above 71 dollars (10:39, August 19, 2006)
Boeing begins to shut down C-17 jet plant in Long Beach (10:37, August 19, 2006)
World Bank to launch largest bond issue in Romania (10:33, August 19, 2006)
Johannesburg stock washes away 118 points (10:31, August 19, 2006)
South African rand weaker on large dollar order (10:30, August 19, 2006)
U.S. stocks trade lower (10:28, August 19, 2006)
China Focus: Shanghai Petroleum Exchange starts operation (11:05, August 19, 2006)
ICBC denies loopholes caused losses (20:16, August 19, 2006)
Guangzhou launches chemical plant check (20:16, August 19, 2006)
Air China shares fail to take off (20:17, August 19, 2006)
Dell's local sales rise, despite sluggish global market (20:17, August 19, 2006)
Firm purchases Harbin coal-to-petrochemicals plant (20:17, August 19, 2006)
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German hostage in Nigeria freed, but one more still in captivity (20:23, August 19, 2006)
"Israeli interrogator threatened to kill me:" jailed Palestinian
speaker (20:23, August 19, 2006)
Protest against petroleum price hike leaves Nepali capital tense (20:23, August 19, 2006)
Israeli soldier killed by Palestinian gunman in W.
Bank - army (19:42, August 19, 2006)
Lebanese PM blames Israel for violating UN ceasefire resolution (19:41, August 19, 2006)
Roundup: Iran launches large-scale military exercise (19:41, August 19, 2006)
Germany police arrest train-terrorism suspect (19:41, August 19, 2006)
Key Gaza crossing reopens after weeks' closure (19:40, August 19, 2006)
Israeli army says one officer killed in raid on
Lebanon (19:40, August 19, 2006)
Three shot dead in Thailand's troubled deep south (19:40, August 19, 2006)
50 French peacekeepers arrive in southern Lebanon (19:39, August 19, 2006)
Hamas gov't condemns Israel's arrest of deputy premier (19:39, August 19, 2006)
Ugandan president refuses S. African mediation in peace talks (19:39, August 19, 2006)
Israeli army confirms raid in eastern Lebanon (19:39, August 19, 2006)
Indian Police set 2,325 USD reward for tips on terrorists (19:38, August 19, 2006)
ASEAN senior officials wind up preparations for 38th AEM meeting (19:38, August 19, 2006)
Afghans celebrate 87th Independence Day (19:38, August 19, 2006)
Three Hezbollah guerillas killed by Israeli
troops in Lebanon - TV (19:37, August 19, 2006)
Bulgaria debates troop deployment to Lebanon (19:37, August 19, 2006)
Philippine gov't soldiers injured in clash with Abu Sayyaf group (19:37, August 19, 2006)
Taliban frees 15 kidnapped health workers in S. Afghanistan (16:30, August 19, 2006)
DRPK urges U.S. to withdraw its force from South Korea (16:29, August 19, 2006)
Indian capital to deploy anti-terror security force in subway (16:33, August 19, 2006)
Indonesia refuses to help disarm Hezbollah in Lebanon (15:39, August 19, 2006)
Indonesia may extend Aceh mission (15:39, August 19, 2006)
Thailand to deport US child-murder suspect Sunday (15:39, August 19, 2006)
Brazilian federal police arrest 6 in crackdown on tax evasion scam (15:37, August 19, 2006)
Two Indonesian children tested negative to bird flu (15:37, August 19, 2006)
Huge arms, ammunition seized in southeastern Bangladesh (15:37, August 19, 2006)
Sri Lanka's northern battles continue amid growing humanitarian crisis (15:37, August 19, 2006)
ADB to give 1 bln USD for Pakistan's trade corridor (15:36, August 19, 2006)
Togo's government, opposition reach agreement to end political
crisis (16:30, August 19, 2006)
Israel arrests Palestinian deputy PM (15:19, August 19, 2006)
Talks to resume to end strike at major Chile copper mine (15:05, August 19, 2006)
Bomb explodes in Indonesia's Poso (16:30, August 19, 2006)
Pakistan arrests 6 suspects for attack on U.S. consulate (14:56, August 19, 2006)
Cuba says prepared for U.S. agression (14:54, August 19, 2006)
Brazil's Lula widens lead by one percentage point: poll (14:53, August 19, 2006)
Sudan reiterates opposition to replacing AU troop with UN forces in
Darfur (14:53, August 19, 2006)
Nepali gov't to table labor bill to regulate foreign employment (13:44, August 19, 2006)
World's largest copper mine suspends operations in Chile due to
strike (13:44, August 19, 2006)
Chile court lifts Pinochet's immunity in embezzlement case (13:43, August 19, 2006)
Bush hopes France to send more troops to Lebanon (14:28, August 19, 2006)
British flight lands in southern Italian for bomb scare (11:50, August 19, 2006)
Indian Air force chief to visit U.S. (13:05, August 19, 2006)
U.S. soldiers may have excised evidence on deaths of 24 Iraqis:
report (13:05, August 19, 2006)
German train bombs may have terrorist link (13:03, August 19, 2006)
Poland, Britain agree on exchange of classified information (13:02, August 19, 2006)
India flies humanitarian aid to Lebanon (13:01, August 19, 2006)
Ugandan rebels ask S.Africa to mediate peace talks with gov't (13:01, August 19, 2006)
U.S. reportedly blocks Iran missile delivery to Hezbollah (13:00, August 19, 2006)
German public rejects joining U.N. force in Mideast (12:59, August 19, 2006)
Thai ruling party confirms support for Thaksin as next PM (13:27, August 19, 2006)
EU to play key role in humanitarian assistance, reconstruction in
Lebanon (13:27, August 19, 2006)
France wants U.N. mission in Lebanon clearly defined (12:59, August 19, 2006)
U.S. to equip Manila port with nuclear detecting facility (12:57, August 19, 2006)
Japan collects fisherman body from Russia (12:57, August 19, 2006)
Italian parliament committees approve mission to Lebanon (13:44, August 19, 2006)
German minister warns of repeated terror attempts (12:37, August 19, 2006)
German planes fly to Mideast on humanitarian mission (12:14, August 19, 2006)
U.S. jetliner diverted after losing cabin pressure (12:37, August 19, 2006)
UN marks third anniversary of Baghdad bombing (12:36, August 19, 2006)
Tearful parents collapse while seeing son's body four days
after Lebanon ceasefire (12:36, August 19, 2006)
Greek foreign minister to tour Middle East next week (12:35, August 19, 2006)
Israel denies air strikes on Lebanon's Bekaa Valley (11:47, August 19, 2006)
Bush accuses Hezbollah of being "a force of instability" (11:46, August 19, 2006)
UN concerned about deteriorating situation in Darfur (13:28, August 19, 2006)
U.N. envoy slams G-8 countries for breaking promises on AIDS (11:18, August 19, 2006)
Seven Shiite pilgrims killed in northern Baghdad (13:32, August 19, 2006)
Police across Britain involved in probing airplane terror plot (11:45, August 19, 2006)
Dutch police investigate city center explosion (16:32, August 19, 2006)
Dutch air force provides air support to ISAF troops in Afghanistan (12:00, August 19, 2006)
Israel launches air strikes on eastern Lebanon:
police (11:43, August 19, 2006)
China delivers two planes to Zambia (13:29, August 19, 2006)
Germany seeks strong offshore role in Lebanon: FM (11:35, August 19, 2006)
SADC countries urged to pursue regional sovereignty (11:18, August 19, 2006)
SADC summit closes with commitment to integration (11:18, August 19, 2006)
Pakistani minister says peace talks with India should continue (11:11, August 19, 2006)
UN urges European countries to contribute to Lebanon force (11:12, August 19, 2006)
Two Palestinians killed in clashes with Israel in Gaza Strip (11:11, August 19, 2006)
India urged to offer more for FTA with ASEAN (11:10, August 19, 2006)
Bush disagrees with judge's ruling on domestic wiretapping (10:38, August 19, 2006)
Russia working for long-term settlement of Lebanon conflict: Putin (11:03, August 19, 2006)
Lebanese army says its citizen kidnapped by Israeli forces (10:38, August 19, 2006)
Feature: Afghan sky lightened by first fireworks in 30 years
(11:03, August 19, 2006)
Italy approves troop contribution to UNIFIL (11:05, August 19, 2006)
Five Egyptian terror suspects arrested in Baghdad (10:45, August 19, 2006)
French media hails Paris' immediate support of UNIFIL in Lebanon (10:45, August 19, 2006)
57 repatriated Taliban suspects as civilians: Afghanistan (11:04, August 19, 2006)
Finland decides to send troops to Lebanon in November (11:05, August 19, 2006)
ETA warns peace process in jeopardy (10:45, August 19, 2006)
Brother of Chechen rebel leader surrenders to authorities (10:46, August 19, 2006)
More weapons to be destroyed in Cambodia's Battambang province (11:06, August 19, 2006)
Hamas sets conditions for forming coalition (10:37, August 19, 2006)
Israeli justice minister to resign on Sunday (10:36, August 19, 2006)
Lebanese troops continue deployment in the south (10:36, August 19, 2006)
Malaysia to host OIC anti-corruption forum (10:34, August 19, 2006)
Saddam's Iraqi court incapable of trying genocide case, human
rights (10:33, August 19, 2006)
Britain,Saudi Arabia agree on 19 billion-dollar Eurofighter deal (10:31, August 19, 2006)
Indonesia prepares 374 bln rupiah for Lebanon mission (10:30, August 19, 2006)
France wants UN mission clearly defined (20:18, August 19, 2006)
Russia agrees to hand over body of fisherman (20:18, August 19, 2006)
Cuban leader Castro is recovering, brother says (20:18, August 19, 2006)
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Ugandan runner in new IAAF rankings (20:07, August 19, 2006)
German Schaffarzik grabs women's javelin title at junior worlds (20:07, August 19, 2006)
Kenyans finish one-two in women's 3,000m at IAAF World Junior
Championships (20:07, August 19, 2006)
Brazil beat Cuba 3-1 in women's volleyball World Grand Prix (20:06, August 19, 2006)
U.S. claims opening win at basketball worlds (20:06, August 19, 2006)
China finishes 1-2 in men's race walking in IAAF Junior Worlds (16:34, August 19, 2006)
China's Liu Hong wins women's 10,000m race walking in Junior Worlds (16:34, August 19, 2006)
Zimbabwe sprinter set to defend IPC world championship title (16:33, August 19, 2006)
Holyfield makes winning comeback (16:33, August 19, 2006)
Beijing company gets authorization to promote boxing in China (16:59, August 20, 2006)
Holyfield makes winning comeback (15:09, August 19, 2006)
Regional school soccer tournament kicks off in Zimbabwe (15:08, August 19, 2006)
Chinese finish one-two in world junior race walk (15:07, August 19, 2006)
Porto appoint new coach (12:30, August 19, 2006)
Liverpool sign Feyenoord striker Kuyt (12:25, August 19, 2006)
Shock beats Fever 68-56 in WNBA playoffs opener (12:25, August 19, 2006)
Russia's Shtepa wins world junior 100m hurdles title (12:24, August 19, 2006)
Russian Aydamirov takes men's hammer throw world junor title (12:25, August 19, 2006)
Seven countries share eight golds, Ukraine stripped of
title for breaking rules (13:18, August 19, 2006)
Hingis reaches semi-finals in Montreal Cup (12:23, August 19, 2006)
Mourning re-signs with Heat (12:23, August 19, 2006)
Lyon ready to let Diarra join Real Madrid (12:22, August 19, 2006)
Nuremberg make two wins from two in Bundesliga (13:10, August 19, 2006)
Hamburg defender Boulahrouz set to join Chelsea (11:41, August 19, 2006)
Bayern: no plan to sell Hargreaves (11:40, August 19, 2006)
Juventus' appeal against relegation overruled (11:39, August 19, 2006)
Powell equals men's 100 meters world record (12:31, August 19, 2006)
Mexico beats Switzeland 4-2 in Under-20 women's soccer World Cup (11:38, August 19, 2006)
Cuban under-20 chess duo heads for C. American championship (11:38, August 19, 2006)
Nadal eliminated by Ferrero at Cincinnati Masters (11:38, August 19, 2006)
Nigeria selects 9 athletes for athletics World Cup (11:37, August 19, 2006)
Kenyan duo dominate the track (20:17, August 19, 2006)
Waiting's over as Premiership comes alive (20:17, August 19, 2006)
Veteran skaters bid farewell to ice rink (20:17, August 19, 2006)
All eyes on Diego as Werder host Leverkusen (20:17, August 19, 2006)
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"Stay true to yourself", interview of Rhodes Scholarship winner William Hwang  (15:15, August 19, 2006)
U.S. court rules tobacco makers guilty of conspiracy: report (13:29, August 19, 2006)
Bulgaria's first suspected bird flu cases confirmed as Newcastle
disease (13:12, August 19, 2006)
Bluetongue disease confirmed in the Netherlands (13:10, August 19, 2006)
NASA selects two firms to develop commercial orbital transportation (13:08, August 19, 2006)
Microsoft reveals plan to increase share buyback (13:05, August 19, 2006)
Clinical trials show Chinese AIDS vaccine
safe and possibly effective:government (12:55, August 19, 2006)
German producer prices reach almost 24-year high (12:52, August 19, 2006)
U.S. college tests attract China's talented high school graduates (12:51, August 19, 2006)
Number of organ donors rises in Taiwan (12:50, August 19, 2006)
Two more districts in Cambodia hit by bird flu (12:48, August 19, 2006)
Eastern Malaysia reports 50 new HFMD cases (12:47, August 19, 2006)
Office compound of Chinese leadership stays closed for protection (12:46, August 19, 2006)
Archeologists find animals buried alive 1,700 years ago alongside
man (10:46, August 19, 2006)
Rotary International to finance Nigeria's polio eradication campaign (10:44, August 19, 2006)
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German police arrest terror suspect (20:10, August 19, 2006)
Zambian talent girl records first album in U.S. (20:10, August 19, 2006)
Cholera spreads to all Angolan provinces, killing over 2,000 (20:09, August 19, 2006)
Zimbabwe to relaunch literary organization (20:09, August 19, 2006)
Strike cripples medical services in Nepal (20:09, August 19, 2006)
University graduates working with the dead amid employment crunch (14:21, August 19, 2006)
Chinese ED patients reluctant to see the doctor, survey finds (14:03, August 19, 2006)
Office compound of Chinese leadership stays closed for
protection (14:18, August 19, 2006)
WHO, Indonesia investigate bird flu for human transmission (14:17, August 19, 2006)
Zimbabwean comedians to take act to Edinburgh festival (14:15, August 19, 2006)
Clinical trials show Chinese AIDS vaccine
safe and possibly effective: government (14:03, August 19, 2006)
Pharmacies urged to help screen bird flu patients in Thailand (14:01, August 19, 2006)
Unidentified disease kills 14 in central Nepal (14:00, August 19, 2006)
Office compound of Chinese leadership stays closed for protection (14:00, August 19, 2006)
Archeologists find animals buried alive 1,700 years ago alongside
man (14:04, August 19, 2006)
Drought hits various parts of Indonesia (13:51, August 19, 2006)
Jiangsu villagers have to draw water from disease-ridden river (20:16, August 19, 2006)
UK backs anti-AIDS fight (20:16, August 19, 2006)
TV can be more comforting than mum for suffering kids (20:16, August 19, 2006)
Ministry: Thai bird flu outbreak did not originate in China (20:17, August 19, 2006)
Big Tobacco 'guilty as charged' of lies (20:17, August 19, 2006)
All forms of tobacco harmful: study (20:17, August 19, 2006)
Warrantless surveillance unconstitutional (20:17, August 19, 2006)
Japan's fattest island launches slimming award (20:17, August 19, 2006)
Mel Gibson pleads no contest in drink-drive case (20:17, August 19, 2006)
Ramsey suspect awaits expulsion (20:17, August 19, 2006)
Fox News cameraman's wife makes tearful plea for release (20:18, August 19, 2006)
Floods kill dozens, thousands evacuated (20:18, August 19, 2006)
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UN marks 3rd anniversary of Baghdad bombing
The UN staff members observe a minute of silence during the ceremony at UN Headquarters in New York on Friday, Aug. 18, 2006. The United Nations held the ceremony to mark the third anniversary of the bombing of the UN Baghdad Headquarters, which killed 22 UN staff members and injured hundreds of others on Aug. 19, 2003.
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More Lebanese troops deployed in south
A Lebanese Army soldier who has just arrived in a village in southern Lebanon waves to villagers, August 18, 2006. Lebanon continues to deploy its troops on Friday in the south of the country in the fifth day of a ceasefire, taking control of some major towns in the region.
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