News Archive --- Date:20060920
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China to beef up security guard services for Beijing Olympics (19:55, September 20, 2006)
China, U.S. launch strategic economic dialogue (08:05, September 21, 2006)
State Council ratifies draft regulation on Great Wall
protection (19:55, September 20, 2006)
Chinese top judge meets presidents of supreme courts of SCO members (19:55, September 20, 2006)
Two men executed for killing seven with poison gas in robbery (19:54, September 20, 2006)
Demand for "senior" foreign professionals rising in China (16:49, September 20, 2006)
Speaker of Zimbabwe's House of Assembly to visit China (15:08, September 20, 2006)
China says changes in Thailand are internal affairs (16:45, September 20, 2006)
Tunisian FM praises friendly, cooperative relations with China (13:50, September 20, 2006)
Andean countries, China to boost cooperation (13:49, September 20, 2006)
Hong Kong residents urged to be cautious in Thailand (13:49, September 20, 2006)
South Africa National Assembly delegation to visit China (11:52, September 20, 2006)
Latvia hopes to strengthen trade ties with China: PM (10:12, September 20, 2006)
U.S. Secretary of Treasury arrives in Beijing (10:12, September 20, 2006)
China, EU sign agreement on trade security (09:31, September 20, 2006)
China, EU sign agreements on toy, food safety (09:31, September 20, 2006)
Chinese state councilor calls for greater efforts in promoting
industrial safety (09:04, September 20, 2006)
Baidu reinforces dominance in China's on-line search market: survey (08:54, September 20, 2006)
Six Chinese areas join UNESCO list of World Geoparks (08:53, September 20, 2006)
China, EU sign agreement on customs security (09:32, September 20, 2006)
U.S. Treasury Secretary talks with Chinese entrepreneurs in east
China (08:27, September 20, 2006)
Experts say spokesman system in Chinese courts help to enhance
transparency (08:28, September 20, 2006)
China show in Rome to include terracotta warriors (08:52, September 20, 2006)
U.S. journalist delegation visits China to deepen understanding (09:28, September 20, 2006)
China's top advisor meets executives of China Overseas Friendship
Association (08:23, September 20, 2006)
Senior official stresses publicity work in rust-belt region (08:22, September 20, 2006)
African press delegation visits China (08:19, September 20, 2006)
China holds international forum to boost work safety (08:18, September 20, 2006)
Chinese court approves extradition of Russian murder suspect (09:28, September 20, 2006)
Chinese trade unions independent in development (08:17, September 20, 2006)
FM spokesman: U.S. Treasury Treasury's China visit to boost
Sino-U.S. ties (09:28, September 20, 2006)
China urges Japan to "remove obstacles" on eve of ruling party
election (09:28, September 20, 2006)
China consults with UN on increasing peacekeepers in Lebanon (09:27, September 20, 2006)
FM spokesman: China willing to conduct space cooperation with U.S. (09:27, September 20, 2006)
China opposes sanction on DPRK (09:27, September 20, 2006)
Trade union in China is democratic, right-defending organization,
says African trade union leader (08:07, September 20, 2006)
Bogus Yale doctorate holder jailed for fraud (08:06, September 20, 2006)
China says UN peacekeepers in Darfur should first have Sudan's
permission (09:26, September 20, 2006)
China aids Myanmar for poppy-substitute program (08:04, September 20, 2006)
China to enhance friendly cooperation with Albania, says state
councilor (08:02, September 20, 2006)
China's handling of DPRK illegal immigrants accords
with laws, humanitarian principles (09:26, September 20, 2006)
FMs vow to strengthen Sino-US ties
(09:00, September 20, 2006)
Politicians make fresh bid to oust embattled Chen
(09:02, September 20, 2006)
Restraint urged on Korean nuke issue
(09:04, September 20, 2006)
Officials given prison sentences for taking bribes
(09:04, September 20, 2006)
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China set for abundant grain harvest this year despite drought (08:27, September 21, 2006)
Gold price lower in Hong Kong -- Sept. 20 (19:58, September 20, 2006)
Indonesian shares close lower on Thai crisis (08:26, September 21, 2006)
Senior Chinese legislator urges closer regional links with Russia (08:23, September 21, 2006)
Euroland solicits Chinese investment in euro financial products (08:22, September 21, 2006)
France to amend laws on share options (08:21, September 21, 2006)
5-nation border trade exhibition to be held in Myanmar (08:20, September 21, 2006)
Indonesia makes great efforts to boost tourism
(08:19, September 21, 2006)
HK holds forum to provide platform for local enterprises (08:18, September 21, 2006)
Tax break incentive drives firms in Vietnam to list in 2006 (08:06, September 21, 2006)
Beijing police crack three illegal foreign currency trading gangs (08:04, September 21, 2006)
1,120 yuan needed monthly to run car (17:15, September 20, 2006)
Dell & Lenovo vie for share of Indian market (17:08, September 20, 2006)
Roundup: IMF, WB meetings wrap up with consensus on reform (17:02, September 20, 2006)
China's banking industry sees Olympics as opportunity to improve
services (17:00, September 20, 2006)
PetroChina tops list of best Asian enterprises (16:48, September 20, 2006)
Microsoft opens search market with China Telecom (16:46, September 20, 2006)
Three Gorges water level set to start rising Wednesday evening (16:36, September 20, 2006)
China's increased IMF voting power reflects growing
international influence (15:45, September 20, 2006)
IMF/World Bank annual meetings close in Singapore (15:03, September 20, 2006)
Revival of Doha Round possible: WTO chief (15:02, September 20, 2006)
Thai business sector hopes minimal economic impact after coup (14:08, September 20, 2006)
China aims for 21.3 million hectares of winter wheat crops (14:06, September 20, 2006)
Indonesia plans to build national railway network (14:05, September 20, 2006)
Vietnam to encourage motorbike production, export (14:05, September 20, 2006)
Indonesia hoping for 50 million USD from oil, gas block auction (14:05, September 20, 2006)
Vietnamese textile firms to face challenges after WTO accession (13:04, September 20, 2006)
Canada's lower parliament passes softwood deal with U.S. (12:04, September 20, 2006)
Brazilian paper company to exchange asset with U.S. counterpart (10:27, September 20, 2006)
Italian consumer confidence hits all-time high in September (10:26, September 20, 2006)
U.S. holiday sales growth expected to decline (09:18, September 20, 2006)
Carrefour to open new supermarket in Malaysia (09:17, September 20, 2006)
Ex-Enron executive gets prison sentence (08:58, September 20, 2006)
Pakistan to see four-day Chinese products exhibition (08:56, September 20, 2006)
China, EU sign agreements on toy, food safety (08:19, September 20, 2006)
EU approves planned creation of joint venture by Lactalis, Nestle (08:19, September 20, 2006)
EU clears Toshiba's planned acquisition of Westinghouse (08:18, September 20, 2006)
Finance minister says Dutch economy enjoys robust growth (08:44, September 20, 2006)
German investor confidence drops to 7-year low (08:42, September 20, 2006)
Italian consumer confidence hits 4-year high in September (08:42, September 20, 2006)
Mozambique seeks investments for irrigation rehabilitation (08:41, September 20, 2006)
U.S. housing starts drop in August (08:40, September 20, 2006)
Chinese state councilor calls for greater efforts in promoting
industrial safety (08:16, September 20, 2006)
Dutch public upbeat on economy, government: survey (08:40, September 20, 2006)
Nigeria hosts African aviation forum (08:39, September 20, 2006)
U.S. inflation pressures ease with slight rise in wholesale prices (08:57, September 20, 2006)
U.S. stocks open higher with slight rise in producer prices (08:36, September 20, 2006)
Motorola to buy Symbol Technologies Inc. for 3.9 bln dollars (08:15, September 20, 2006)
Oil prices fall sharply (08:35, September 20, 2006)
China to overtake Germany as 3rd biggest car producer (08:14, September 20, 2006)
African marine ecosystem meeting opens in Nigeria (08:34, September 20, 2006)
Telecoms showcase to open in Zimbabwe (08:32, September 20, 2006)
Zimbabwe mulls new railway line (08:32, September 20, 2006)
Johannesburg stock higher despite weak world markets (08:31, September 20, 2006)
U.S. stocks trade lower on tame producer prices (08:29, September 20, 2006)
Italian national airline needs int'l partner: Deputy PM (08:28, September 20, 2006)
China Enterprises Index closes higher -- Sept. 19 (08:26, September 20, 2006)
Nearly one car per two inhabitants in EU in 2004 (08:26, September 20, 2006)
HK outward processing exports up 11 pct in Q2 (08:24, September 20, 2006)
HK employment hits record high (08:23, September 20, 2006)
DPRK to hold Pyongyang Autumn International Commodity Fair (08:10, September 20, 2006)
China Enterprises Index closes higher -- Sept. 19 (08:09, September 20, 2006)
Paulson visit stirs RMB revaluation talk
(08:45, September 20, 2006)
China's IMF quota increases
(08:46, September 20, 2006)
Rule may see SOEs add to public coffers
(08:47, September 20, 2006)
Ford Motor acquires Rover brand
(08:48, September 20, 2006)
Futures exchange releases specifications for first product
(08:48, September 20, 2006)
Honda backs local development drive
(08:49, September 20, 2006)
Large property firms to enjoy continued earnings growth
(08:57, September 20, 2006)
World productivitey Congress to kick off
(08:52, September 20, 2006)
Congress to promote economic development
(08:57, September 20, 2006)
New chapter for traditional industrial base
(08:53, September 20, 2006)
Changxing to host int'l trade and investment expo
(08:56, September 20, 2006)
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Darfur peace agreement signatories agree to unify ranks (07:59, September 21, 2006)
Zambian former minister lashes out at Chiluba's support for Sata (07:59, September 21, 2006)
Foreign NGOs accused for lobbying UN to separate Papua from Indonesia (07:59, September 21, 2006)
Malaysian PM hopes Thailand will be ruled by democratically-elected gov't (07:58, September 21, 2006)
Demonstrators attack relief agency office in Aceh, Indonesia (07:58, September 21, 2006)
Two U.S. soldiers lose lives in Iraq (08:05, September 21, 2006)
Lebanon to send delegation to Germany to question bomb-plot
suspects (19:53, September 20, 2006)
Roundup: Asia-Pacific reaction to Thailand's military coup (19:52, September 20, 2006)
Palestinian airlines to use Egyptian airport: official (08:04, September 21, 2006)
Israeli airstrike on northern Gaza kills one Palestinian (19:53, September 20, 2006)
Israeli troops seize million dollars in bank raids across W.
Bank (19:53, September 20, 2006)
No significant impact on Philippines from Thai coup: central bank (08:03, September 21, 2006)
PM rules out possibility of coup in Nepal (17:16, September 20, 2006)
Foreign diplomats in Thailand told a civilian government be formed in two weeks (17:03, September 20, 2006)
Profile of Shinzo Abe (16:50, September 20, 2006)
Roundup: Philippine military assures no coup against President Arroyo (16:45, September 20, 2006)
Somalia urges relief workers not to quit over escalating insecurity (16:40, September 20, 2006)
Rockets fired at Israel, Israeli army storms northern Gaza
(16:36, September 20, 2006)
Angolan gov't, main opposition to tackle political intolerance (16:36, September 20, 2006)
Indonesian Vice President to visit U.S., Canada this week (15:54, September 20, 2006)
Thai coup commanders appointed posts (15:43, September 20, 2006)
Afghan forces arrest ex-Taliban commander (15:39, September 20, 2006)
Philippine government committed to peace with MILF: official (15:38, September 20, 2006)
Thai military take over Thaksin's residences (15:22, September 20, 2006)
Saddam's lawyers walked out of courtroom in protest (15:38, September 20, 2006)
Metro Manila on heightened alert: report (15:09, September 20, 2006)
Four terrorist suspects escape coordinated pursuit of Kuwait, Iraq (15:08, September 20, 2006)
Four policemen wounded in mortar attack in Baghdad (15:07, September 20, 2006)
Saddam trial resumes in Baghdad court (14:58, September 20, 2006)
Suicide truck bomb hits police checkpoint in Baghdad (15:09, September 20, 2006)
Indonesia issues travel advisory on Thailand (14:22, September 20, 2006)
Thai coup commanders to brief diplomats (14:22, September 20, 2006)
Abe elected president of Japan's ruling party (16:05, September 20, 2006)
Two inmates killed in Bangkok prison riot (13:59, September 20, 2006)
3 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan (13:58, September 20, 2006)
Singapore concerned with military coup in Thailand (13:58, September 20, 2006)
Japan's ruling party holds presidential election (13:46, September 20, 2006)
Former Phnom Penh police chief rejects sentence over murder of judge (13:45, September 20, 2006)
Roundup: Iranian president defends Iran's nuclear program (13:44, September 20, 2006)
Hungarian police clash with protesters in Budapest (13:43, September 20, 2006)
Roundup: Mixed reaction arises over reshuffle of Cambodian senior officials
(13:42, September 20, 2006)
Raul Castro meets DPRK leader (13:42, September 20, 2006)
Citizenship bill helps foreigners to outnumber Nepali people (13:41, September 20, 2006)
Indonesia concerned with military coup in Thailand (12:12, September 20, 2006)
Overseas Vietnamese arrested for terror, conspiracy charges (11:53, September 20, 2006)
Regional cooperative movement for reducing poverty stressed in South Asia (11:53, September 20, 2006)
Roundup: International community reacts to military coup in
Thailand (12:02, September 20, 2006)
Interpol, Brazil announce partnership to fight theft of art pieces (11:15, September 20, 2006)
UN approves Malaysian troops to Lebanon (11:15, September 20, 2006)
Ukraine's Constitution Court elects new president (11:14, September 20, 2006)
Myanmar warns against more possible terrorist attacks (11:14, September 20, 2006)
Latvia urges EU to back its president's bid for top UN post (11:14, September 20, 2006)
Nepali Deputy PM urges to decide political issues prior
arms management (11:14, September 20, 2006)
Thai coup leaders promise to hand over power to people (13:43, September 20, 2006)
Iranian president rebukes U.S. Middle East policy (10:31, September 20, 2006)
Iran calls for radical reform of structure, working methods of UN
SC (10:32, September 20, 2006)
S. Korean government to issue travel advisory on Thailand (10:30, September 20, 2006)
Macedonia will only support UN Kosovo solutions not damaging to
Macedonian interests: PM (10:14, September 20, 2006)
Annan urges members states to implement counter-terrorism strategy (10:58, September 20, 2006)
DR Congo officially sets Oct. 29 for presidential runoff (10:13, September 20, 2006)
EU launches civil emergency drills against terror (10:13, September 20, 2006)
Roundup: Thai military overthrows Thaksin gov't in coup (10:27, September 20, 2006)
Bush says Iraqi gov't will succeed (10:08, September 20, 2006)
Iranian leader says nuclear program is peaceful (10:27, September 20, 2006)
Singapore monitors situation in Thailand (10:07, September 20, 2006)
EU presidency calls for restored democratic order in Thailand (10:07, September 20, 2006)
Police sees traffic, security as major concerns for UN assembly (10:07, September 20, 2006)
UN chief discourages military coup in Thailand (10:07, September 20, 2006)
UN chief encourages Iran to keep dialogue with EU on nuclear issue (10:06, September 20, 2006)
Writethru: Bush defends Mideast policy in address to general debate (10:06, September 20, 2006)
Writethru: Brazil says world affairs need negotiated solutions (10:04, September 20, 2006)
Writethru: Pakistan calls for comprehensive strategy to defeat terrorism (10:04, September 20, 2006)
Scheduled Thai prime minister speech at UN General Assembly canceled (10:04, September 20, 2006)
ICRC appeals for funds to cover shortfall in operations (10:04, September 20, 2006)
Belgium stages major military exercise for peace-keeping mission (10:03, September 20, 2006)
U.S. calls for international sanctions against DPRK (10:00, September 20, 2006)
Italian PM faces Telecom row (09:59, September 20, 2006)
Finnish PM stresses need to revert to democratic order in Thailand (09:59, September 20, 2006)
Macedonia supports any solution to Kosovo issue (09:58, September 20, 2006)
EU vows to cooperate with UN in coping with urgent challenges (09:58, September 20, 2006)
German chancellor supports commemoration of German deportees (09:53, September 20, 2006)
UN meeting on LDCs calls for renewed commitment to tackling poverty (09:52, September 20, 2006)
Roundup: Coup d'etat launched in Thailand (10:27, September 20, 2006)
UN force in Lebanon reaches 5,000 (09:49, September 20, 2006)
U.S. to keep troop levels in Iraq till mid-2007 (09:48, September 20, 2006)
Prodi plays down Rome's terror threat (09:23, September 20, 2006)
South African president calls for global partnership for development (09:10, September 20, 2006)
UNIFIL working to help Lebanese army take responsibilities: French
DM (09:12, September 20, 2006)
Egypt's ruling NDP party holds annual conference (09:12, September 20, 2006)
U.S. calls for peaceful solution to political difference in Thailand (09:11, September 20, 2006)
Writethru: French president voices support for dialogue with Iran (09:01, September 20, 2006)
Roundup: Thai military coup ousts PM Thaksin when he is out
(08:43, September 20, 2006)
Brazilian president urges action against hunger (08:43, September 20, 2006)
Police officers fully deployed ahead of elections in Zambia (08:43, September 20, 2006)
Bush demands Iran abandon its nuclear weapons ambition (08:42, September 20, 2006)
Musharraf demands end of foreign occupation, suppression of Muslims (08:42, September 20, 2006)
Ethiopia condemns attacks against Somali president (08:42, September 20, 2006)
Iran says its four kidnapped diplomats still alive (08:42, September 20, 2006)
President opens general debate, stressing global partnership (08:41, September 20, 2006)
Bush urges world leaders to act quickly on Darfur (08:26, September 20, 2006)
Bush denies war with Islam (08:23, September 20, 2006)
Italian PM takes part in UN General Assembly (08:23, September 20, 2006)
Denmark, Norway react to Swedish election result (08:23, September 20, 2006)
Hamas supporters urge Abbas not to make concessions to U.S. (08:23, September 20, 2006)
Chief judge in Saddam's second trial reportedly sacked (08:22, September 20, 2006)
Swedish Moderate Party leader to form government (08:21, September 20, 2006)
Kenya to help probe attacks against Somali government officials (08:19, September 20, 2006)
Writethru: Thai military issues statement on successful coup (08:11, September 20, 2006)
Writethru: Annan addresses UN General Assembly, hails UN role (08:10, September 20, 2006)
Israeli army detains senior Islamic Jihad militant near Jenin (08:10, September 20, 2006)
U.S. submarine visits Malaysia for dialogue with local navy (08:09, September 20, 2006)
Annan hails UN role in face of world challenges (08:09, September 20, 2006)
East African nations to carry out joint military drills in Uganda (08:09, September 20, 2006)
Ugandan FM to brief UN on progress of peace talks (08:08, September 20, 2006)
Participation in foreign military missions necessary: Polish DM (08:08, September 20, 2006)
UN chief assails violence in Mideast (08:08, September 20, 2006)
Problems within coalition should be resolved soon: Polish PM (08:07, September 20, 2006)
UN chief says concerned about three challenges humanity faces (08:07, September 20, 2006)
Thai PM declares emergency state, later cut off (08:03, September 20, 2006)
Israel's use of cluster bomb in Lebanon "outrageous" : UN official (08:02, September 20, 2006)
Thai military declares launch of coup (08:07, September 20, 2006)
10 killed in mortar attacks in southern Baghdad (08:02, September 20, 2006)
Iraq appoints special coordinator for countering terrorism with
Turkey (08:01, September 20, 2006)
Spain, Italy, Malta receive support for reception of illegal
immigrants (08:01, September 20, 2006)
Chirac's remarks signal widening U.S.-European difference on Iran:
report (08:01, September 20, 2006)
Ninth session of Saddam trial on Anfal case ends in
Baghdad court (07:57, September 20, 2006)
Philippines considers replacing prosecutors in Subic rape case involving U.S. marines (07:56, September 20, 2006)
Rightist indicted for torching lawmaker's house (07:55, September 20, 2006)
Over 26,000 Somali refugees having arrived in Kenya this year: UNHCR (07:55, September 20, 2006)
Uganda gov't calls for extension of truce with rebels (07:55, September 20, 2006)
Rebel mortar fire kills 4 soldiers in northern Sri Lanka (07:45, September 20, 2006)
Coup rumors widely spread in Thailand (07:44, September 20, 2006)
Army units in Bangkok ordered to stand by in case of emergency: army source (07:44, September 20, 2006)
Islamic Jihad launches two homemade rockets into southern Israel (07:44, September 20, 2006)
U.K. to provide Cambodia with 75M USD in aid in next 3 years (07:44, September 20, 2006)
4 terrorists arrested in Afghan capital (07:44, September 20, 2006)
African cities urged to strengthen managerial structures to tackle urbanization (07:44, September 20, 2006)
Unrest breaks out in DRC capital (07:44, September 20, 2006)
Pakistani, Indian foreign secretaries to resume dialogue soon: spokesperson (07:44, September 20, 2006)
Zambian ruling party says former leaders' backing for opposition not relevant (07:43, September 20, 2006)
Australia calls for world leaders' role in farm reform (07:43, September 20, 2006)
Thai military takes power in coup
(10:28, September 20, 2006)
Abe leads race for LDP leadership
(10:28, September 20, 2006)
UN chief warns of civil war in Iraq
(10:28, September 20, 2006)
Hungarian PM refuses to resign (10:28, September 20, 2006)
Pope faces Muslim call for unequivocal apology
(09:12, September 20, 2006)
Soldier pleads guilty to Iraq abuse
(10:28, September 20, 2006)
Bush tries to promote his Mideast strategy
(09:13, September 20, 2006)
Israel to finish pullout by weekend
(10:27, September 20, 2006)
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News Analysis: Koizumi leaves negative legacy for Abe (19:57, September 20, 2006)
Chinese economy to contribute more to world growth (13:31, September 20, 2006)
New US Treasury Secretary has fresh outlook (09:54, September 20, 2006)
Why the U.S. is knocking some sense into Japan? (09:56, September 20, 2006)
Lessons of Huaihe River water pollution (09:31, September 20, 2006)
Cautious approach to IMF vote reforms (09:29, September 20, 2006)
China has nothing to do with "division of Europe" (09:27, September 20, 2006)
Japan's new leadership faces the Yasukuni test
(09:21, September 20, 2006)
IMF reforms welcome
(09:22, September 20, 2006)
Worsening strife in Iraq
(09:24, September 20, 2006)
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Kenya's French coach to return on Friday (15:48, September 20, 2006)
China's Liu Xiang lifted to the top ranking at 110m hurdles (15:47, September 20, 2006)
2009 bicycle motocross worlds to be held in Australia (14:36, September 20, 2006)
Dinamo Bucharest not sell tickets to women for derby (14:36, September 20, 2006)
Dancesport strives for a berth at Guangzhou Asiad (14:35, September 20, 2006)
Juventus clinch 3-0 win in Serie B (11:11, September 20, 2006)
Coach banned for headbutting player in Romania (11:12, September 20, 2006)
S. Africa World Cup faces big problems: Beckenbauer (11:33, September 20, 2006)
Italian athletics official urges IAAF to get new leadership (11:17, September 20, 2006)
Los Angeles to host 2009 World Figure Skating Championships (11:17, September 20, 2006)
Li Na, Kirilenko make brief of opponents at China Open (08:44, September 20, 2006)
Defiant Taufik apologises for Hong Kong Open walk-out (08:45, September 20, 2006)
Jankovic: Li Na is my best friend (08:41, September 20, 2006)
Italian soccer to name new chief Thursday (08:46, September 20, 2006)
33-member contingent to represent Bangladesh in 15th Asian Games (08:45, September 20, 2006)
Romanian coach Petrescu fired by Kracow Wisla (08:46, September 20, 2006)
Kirilenko makes second round at China Open (08:44, September 20, 2006)
FIA fines Turkey 5 mln US dollars for breaking rules (08:47, September 20, 2006)
Martina Hingis to play in Hansol Korea Open (09:39, September 20, 2006)
Yan Zi becomes lone casualty of Chinese women's singles in main
draw (08:38, September 20, 2006)
Luton manager unveils "bung" agent (08:37, September 20, 2006)
Defending Taufik and Xie reach 2nd round (08:36, September 20, 2006)
Inzikuru to enter 2006 MTN Kampala International Marathon (08:36, September 20, 2006)
Biomotor breakthrough gives Olympians the edge
(09:13, September 20, 2006)
Home stars enjoy mixed fortunes
(09:14, September 20, 2006)
F1 teams give green light to 18-race programme
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China's digital TV industry to boom (20:00, September 20, 2006)
World's first female space tourist arrives at space station (19:59, September 20, 2006)
Russian Soyuz ship docks with space station (14:25, September 20, 2006)
British food agency turns down organic milk health claims (13:29, September 20, 2006)
Vietnam to launch first satellite from France (12:11, September 20, 2006)
NASA delays Atlantis landing until Thursday (08:17, September 20, 2006)
Acne-treating drug leads to depressive behavior: research (08:16, September 20, 2006)
'Education at home' boy to be sent back to school
(09:22, September 20, 2006)
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History of Chinese surnames: Cai (16:56, September 20, 2006)
Man charged with railway sabotage to stand trial (16:51, September 20, 2006)
Rising incidence of birth defects in China rings alarm (15:46, September 20, 2006)
Tourism official proposes elephant ban at Angkor (15:39, September 20, 2006)
Public memorial held for Steve Irwin in Australia (15:14, September 20, 2006)
Los Angeles police vow to crack down on drug dealers (10:46, September 20, 2006)
Mexican president vows to extradite all drug lords wanted by U.S. (10:15, September 20, 2006)
Four killed in Milan building collapse (10:15, September 20, 2006)
Drug smugglers arrested along Brazil-Paraguay border (10:15, September 20, 2006)
S.Africans should be confident of DDT use: minister (08:56, September 20, 2006)
Four teachers killed in traffic accident in S. Africa (08:55, September 20, 2006)
Sanofi starts first clinical trial of H7N1 vaccine (08:53, September 20, 2006)
Quake hits near New Zealand (08:52, September 20, 2006)
Earthquake hits seas of Java, Indonesia (08:52, September 20, 2006)
Draft of Nepal Citizenship Act 2006 tabled (08:52, September 20, 2006)
Chinese health officials focus on AIDS in cause of death survey (08:51, September 20, 2006)
Chinese culture week opens in Yangon, Myanmar (08:51, September 20, 2006)
NE China water diversion tunnel to set new world record (08:50, September 20, 2006)
World famous Vienna Boys' Choir to perform in Hong Kong (08:24, September 20, 2006)
All "snail patients" in Beijing to be discharged before
October (08:22, September 20, 2006)
Archaic beliefs cause many child-birth deaths in Zambia (08:22, September 20, 2006)
Guangdong dengue outbreak shows signs of slowing as weather cools (08:22, September 20, 2006)
Armed forces dentists discuss military drill in Xi'an (08:21, September 20, 2006)
World heritage Mogao Grottoes site will be only a
click away in 2011 (08:20, September 20, 2006)
Macao to hold int'l seminar on Confucianism (08:20, September 20, 2006)
Panel seeks remedy for medical ills
(08:46, September 20, 2006)
Who're you calling yellow? We were a blue nation, too
(08:47, September 20, 2006)
More men are growing obese: survey (08:48, September 20, 2006)
Six more geoparks gain global recognition
(08:57, September 20, 2006)
Shanghai hears its 1st extradition appeal
(08:50, September 20, 2006)
Students still in hospital after food poisoning case
(08:50, September 20, 2006)
Tainted spinach leads to food safety concerns
(08:50, September 20, 2006)
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Newly designed Suzhou Museum to open
The photo taken on Sept. 19, 2006 shows the view of the newly-designed Suzhou Museum in Suzhou, a scenic city in east China's Jiangsu Province, Sept. 19, 2006. Designed by noted Chinese-American architect Ieoh Ming Pei, the museum will be opened to the public in the Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on Oct. 6 this year.(Xinhua Photo)
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Newly opened restaurant features martial culture
The photo taken on Sept. 19, 2006 shows the interior view of a newly opened restaurant featuring the martial culture in famous Chinese martial arts novels in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province. The boxes of dining and even tables in the restaurant were named following contents in those novels. (Xinhua Photo)
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Olympic mascots at Tiananmen Square
"Huan Huan", one of the five mascots of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, is installed over a miniature of China's nest-shaped National Stadium as a decoration on the Tiananmen Square in central Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 19, 2006.(Xinhua Photo)
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Annan calls for action to avoid breakdown in Iraq
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan (2nd R) speaks at the international high-level meeting on Iraq on the sideline of the 61st session of the UN General Assembly in New York Sept. 18, 2006. Annan called on both the Iraqi government and the international community to take urgent action to avoid a possible breakdown in the war-torn Iraq.
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London Fashion Week
A model displays an outfit from the Gharani Strok Spring-Summer 2007 collection during London Fashion Week in London, capital of Britain, Sept. 18, 2006.
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Violence erupts at protests in Hungary
Anti-government protestors fight with riot police in front of the state television building in Budapest September 19, 2006. Hungary's opposition parties called on Tuesday on Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany to quit after thousands of people took to the streets in a night of anti-government riots in which 150 people were injured.(Xinhua/AFP Photo)
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Thai military declares launch of coup
Thai army takes control of Bangkok on September 20, 2006. Thai military and police declared on late Tuesday that they have seized power of the state from the caretaker government. Armed forces entered TV and radio stations around 10:00 p.m. Tuesday.
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Mount Tai selected as Int'l Geoparks
The photo taken on Sept. 17 shows the Stone Forest, which possesses typical geological structure of breaks, folds and gravitational gliding tectonics, at Mount Tai of east China's Shandong Province. Mount Tai was selected as International Geopark, at the second UNESCO International Conference on Geoparks Monday. (Xinhua Photo)
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