News Archive --- Date:20060917
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Italian PM arrives in Beijing, continuing his China tour (18:23, September 17, 2006)
CPPCC delegation leaves for France, Finland (18:23, September 17, 2006)
China calls for stable international environment for energy security (18:22, September 17, 2006)
China revokes 368 business licenses in crackdown on pirated CDs,
DVDs (18:10, September 17, 2006)
Chinese, African senior officials meet in Beijing to prepare for
Beijing Summit (16:57, September 17, 2006)
China, India breaking new economic ground in Africa: World Bank (16:10, September 17, 2006)
China calls for early resumption of six-party talks (14:41, September 17, 2006)
China supports NAM to play key role in world affairs (14:40, September 17, 2006)
Chinese Vice Premier stresses innovation in local development (10:23, September 17, 2006)
Protestors continue to sit in for eighth day demanding Chen Shui-bian to resign (09:58, September 17, 2006)
Chinese, Tajik leaders voice support for closer, wider ties (09:58, September 17, 2006)
China criticises Japanese leader's shrine visit, no verification on Abe's visit to China (09:57, September 17, 2006)
Chinese Premier returns after four-nation tour (09:57, September 17, 2006)
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China regrets EU, U.S., Canada requesting WTO panel
to rule auto parts dispute (08:51, September 18, 2006)
Myanmar, Russia, India to explore gas in Myanmar (11:35, September 17, 2006)
Cross-Strait trade up 22 pct in first eight months (10:21, September 17, 2006)
G7 ministers discuss global economic outlook (12:02, September 17, 2006)
Small companies likely to enjoy preferential tax treatment in China (10:22, September 17, 2006)
Ethiopian leather winning greater demand in Chinese market (10:30, September 17, 2006)
Kuwaiti economy expected to grow at 6.2 percent in 2006: IMF (10:31, September 17, 2006)
High energy prices reflect rising demand, supplies: G7 (10:31, September 17, 2006)
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Pakistani authorities arrest 25 Indian fishermen (18:03, September 17, 2006)
Abbas freezes talks with Hamas over new gov't (18:04, September 17, 2006)
Havana Summit aspires to revitalize NAM's role (16:55, September 17, 2006)
Thai PM urges immediate hunt for Hat Yai bombers (16:54, September 17, 2006)
16 people killed in three car bomb attacks in northern
Iraq (16:54, September 17, 2006)
Non-Aligned Movement summit wraps up in Havana (16:53, September 17, 2006)
Australian FM says UN general assembly an opportunity for peace and security (16:06, September 17, 2006)
Parliamentary election starts in Sweden (16:05, September 17, 2006)
13 killed, 55 injured in truck bombing in northern Iraq (16:05, September 17, 2006)
Haiti, St. Kitts and Nevis admitted as new members of NAM (14:32, September 17, 2006)
Next UN secretary-general should come from Asia: China (14:31, September 17, 2006)
World Bank, UN warn of possible bird flu pandemic (14:29, September 17, 2006)
Prisoner riot in southern Thailand appeased (14:29, September 17, 2006)
Battling Taliban in Afghanistan may take 3-5 years: British
commander (14:26, September 17, 2006)
Cote d'Ivoire's new transitional cabinet inaugurated (14:25, September 17, 2006)
Nepal expected to hold constituent assembly election by April/May 2007 (14:25, September 17, 2006)
Over 50 anti-gov't armed forces surrender in Myanmar (14:24, September 17, 2006)
Mexico's leftists elect leader of parallel gov't (14:23, September 17, 2006)
NAM voices support for Iran's peaceful use of nuclear energy (14:22, September 17, 2006)
Egypt to host next NAM summit (14:22, September 17, 2006)
More than 100 prisoners stage riot in southern Thailand (14:20, September 17, 2006)
Iraq seeks NAM's help in ensuring respect for sovereignty (11:34, September 17, 2006)
Mexican drug lord extradited to U.S. for trial (11:33, September 17, 2006)
Polish PM says his visit to U.S. meets goals (11:33, September 17, 2006)
Bush defends his position on anti-terror legislation (10:28, September 17, 2006)
Mexico leftists declare Lopez Obrador 'president' (10:28, September 17, 2006)
Canadian confirmed dead in Thai bomb blasts (10:29, September 17, 2006)
Cote d'Ivoire's new transitional cabinet inaugurated (10:29, September 17, 2006)
Bombs rock Thai South, many casualties (09:50, September 17, 2006)
17 insurgents, coalition soldier killed Afghanistan (09:49, September 17, 2006)
Coalition soldier killed in E. Afghanistan (09:48, September 17, 2006)
18 injured in accident in western Nepal (09:48, September 17, 2006)
Killing of Malaysian in southern Thailand isolated case: official (09:47, September 17, 2006)
Italian PM hails inauguration of China-Italy Institute in Shanghai (09:46, September 17, 2006)
Swiss design exhibition opens in Beijing (09:45, September 17, 2006)
Lightning claims 6 lives in southeastern Bangladesh (09:44, September 17, 2006)
Turkish PM asks pope to apologize for comments on Islam (09:41, September 17, 2006)
7,000 coalition, Afghan forces launch new anti-Taliban operation (09:41, September 17, 2006)
Japan, South Korea to conduct joint survey in disputed waters next month (09:40, September 17, 2006)
Iraqi PM stresses on reconciliation to fight terrorism (09:36, September 17, 2006)
Latvian president decides to vie for post of next U.N. chief (09:36, September 17, 2006)
Watch dog body to probe 400 corruption cases in central Iraq,
newspaper (09:35, September 17, 2006)
New government not to recognize deals with Israel: Haneya (09:34, September 17, 2006)
Bomb attack kills 3 Afghans working for NGO (09:33, September 17, 2006)
One killed in suicide car bombing in southern Baghdad (09:32, September 17, 2006)
No date had been setup for Abbas-Olmert summit: spokesman (09:32, September 17, 2006)
Hamas denies prisoner swap to start on Sunday (09:31, September 17, 2006)
Abbas, Bush to meet at UN on Wednesday: sources (09:30, September 17, 2006)
Military aircraft emergency lands in northern Thailand (09:30, September 17, 2006)
Unknown group claims responsibility for attacking West Bank
churches (09:27, September 17, 2006)
Lebanese army troops continues south deployment (09:27, September 17, 2006)
India, Pakistan agree to resume talks on disputed Kashmir (09:26, September 17, 2006)
V4 countries hope to abolish EU border checks (09:26, September 17, 2006)
Jordan sends relief aid to Palestinians (09:25, September 17, 2006)
Kuwait wins license for Palestine's mobile communication project (09:25, September 17, 2006)
Abbas, Livni to meet next week in NY, Palestinian official says (09:24, September 17, 2006)
Nigeria's seven parties fuse into mega opposition for 2007 elections (09:23, September 17, 2006)
Dozens of bodies found as new security plan underway (09:23, September 17, 2006)
Egypt summons Vatican envoy to protest Pope's remarks (09:22, September 17, 2006)
Yemen arrests four al-Qaida members after attacks on oil, gas
facilities (09:20, September 17, 2006)
Erekat confirms Abbas, Bush to meet in New York (09:19, September 17, 2006)
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Philippine player wins San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour (16:59, September 17, 2006)
Philippine, Indonesian players into final of San Miguel Asian
9-Ball Tour (16:59, September 17, 2006)
Grand Slam winners named seeds at China Open (16:58, September 17, 2006)
Zambia beats Zimbabwe in African Cup rugby qualifier (16:58, September 17, 2006)
Supporting structure of main Olympic stadium removed (08:02, September 18, 2006)
China vows to remain in Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I (16:57, September 17, 2006)
Philippine player into final of San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour (16:13, September 17, 2006)
Going getting tough for Football Association of Malawi (10:14, September 17, 2006)
American Clement claims 400m hurdles title at Athens World Cup (10:15, September 17, 2006)
Japan's Murofushi seizes first gold medal of IAAF World Cup (10:15, September 17, 2006)
Ancic, Baghdatis longing for trophy at China Open (10:15, September 17, 2006)
Romanian Gymnastics Federation decorated on century anniversary (10:16, September 17, 2006)
US sprinter Tyson Gay wins 100m at IAAF World Cup (10:17, September 17, 2006)
Baghdatis sets up final clash against Ancic after easing past
Srichaphan (09:58, September 17, 2006)
Andi to represent Indonesia in Singapore Open Water Championship (10:03, September 17, 2006)
Indonesian swimmer Laurent to compete in HK Open Water Championship
2006 (10:04, September 17, 2006)
Indonesia to host Asian Formula 3 races (10:04, September 17, 2006)
Indonesian swimmer to compete in HK Open Water Championship 2006 (10:05, September 17, 2006)
Ancic makes final after rallying past Lee Hyung-Taik (10:06, September 17, 2006)
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German man fools Chinese police with terracotta warrior disguise (18:26, September 17, 2006)
Osim's Biography bestseller in Japan (16:15, September 17, 2006)
Cancer kills 15,000 every year in Nepal (14:39, September 17, 2006)
California company recalls bagged spinach (12:04, September 17, 2006)
"Death of a President" wins critics' prize as Toronto
International Film Festival wraps up (10:36, September 17, 2006)
U.S. firefighters struggling to contain massive wildfire (10:26, September 17, 2006)
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Beer festival kicks off in Munich
Waitresses of a brewery wave to the crowd with their beersteins at the start of the Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006. The world's biggest beer festival opened Saturday.
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Mexico celebrates Independence Day
Mexican President Vicente Fox (C) reviews the troops during Independence Day celebrations at Mexico City's Zocalo Plaza, Saturday Sept. 16, 2006. Also seen are Defense Secretary Gerardo Clemente Garcia (L) and Marine Secretary Marco Antonio Peyrot. Mexico is celebrating its 196th anniversary since claiming independence from Spain.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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G7 ministers discuss economic outlook
Chinese Finance Minister Jin Renqing (1st, R) shakes hands with European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet (C) during a G7 + 3 finance ministers meeting in Singapore, Sept. 16, 2006. The Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers and central bank governors met here Saturday to evaluate global economic outlook and discussed the ways to promote continued prosperity by addressing the opportunities and challenges lying ahead.
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ARTINI presents a preview of 2006 collection
A model presents ARTINI ornaments in Hong Kong, south China Sept. 15, 2006. World-known ornaments brand ARTINI presented a preview of its 2006 Autumn and Winter Collection Friday in Hong Kong.
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Latvian president to vie for post of next U.N. chief
Latvia's President Vaira Vike-Freiberga speaks during a news conference in Riga, Latvia Sept. 16, 2006.Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga announced on Saturday that she would run for the post of next U.N. secretary-general. Vike-Freiberga made the remarks at a news conference, adding that she would work for a unified and more effective United Nations if she got the post.
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NAM Summit opens in Havana
Representatives pose for a family photo during the 14th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit of heads of state or government in Havana on Sept. 15, 2006. Representatives from over 100 countries, including 68 heads of state or government, attended the summit at the Conference Palace here Friday.
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Int'l photography festival opens in Pingyao
A boy looks at a photo at the Pingyao International Photography Festival in Pingyao, a city of north China's Shanxi Province, Sept. 16, 2006. The festival opened Friday in the 2,700-year-old city with nearly ten thousand pieces of works exhibited.
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Int'l mine rescue contest held in Henan
Australian contestants rescue a worker in the simulated rescue contest during the 5th International Mine Rescue Contest held in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province on Sep. 15, 2006. The 3-day contest was opened on Friday. A total of 82 rescuers in 11 teams from 8 countries competed in simulated mine rescue contest, breathing apparatus operation contest and first aid contest in the first day. It is the first time for China to host this international contest.
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