News Archive --- Date:20061203
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Chinese state councilor calls for fortified momentum for
China-Japan ties (16:07, December 03, 2006)
Cypriot president confident in 2008 Beijing Olympics (15:15, December 03, 2006)
Cypriot president hopes to help promote EU-China
relations (15:17, December 03, 2006)
Cypriot president reiterates one-China policy (15:16, December 03, 2006)
Cyprus to enhance cooperation with China in economy,
tourism (15:16, December 03, 2006)
Cyprus hopes to further promote relations with China:
president (15:16, December 03, 2006)
China's local governments ordered to top up social security funds (14:24, December 03, 2006)
China's top legislator visits Hong Kong (10:26, December 03, 2006)
China's top legislator meets HKSAR chief executive (10:25, December 03, 2006)
Development, harmony key to Hong Kong's prosperity: China's top legislator (09:52, December 03, 2006)
Top official stresses building harmonious culture (10:23, December 03, 2006)
China's top legislator meets HKSAR chief executive (10:23, December 03, 2006)
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Students witness launch of HK's first telecom youth forum (15:19, December 03, 2006)
Biggest sugar factory starts sugarcane crushing works in Nepal (15:19, December 03, 2006)
Renovating Myanmar airport to accommodate larger aircraft (15:17, December 03, 2006)
Tourism activities to mark 35th-year normalization of China-Japan
ties (10:39, December 03, 2006)
OPEC likely to cut oil production: official (10:38, December 03, 2006)
Zanzibar woos EAC development attention (10:36, December 03, 2006)
Ethiopia earns US$7.8m from gold export (08:52, December 04, 2006)
Inflation hits 8.3 percent in Uganda for November (10:34, December 03, 2006)
Chinese expert suggests increasing high-yield assets in reserves (10:34, December 03, 2006)
Nairobi-Arusha highway to under reconstruction next May (10:33, December 03, 2006)
Power crisis costing Tanzania fortune: World Bank (10:32, December 03, 2006)
Investors in China's markets warned to beware of hype (10:31, December 03, 2006)
Ford lags behind Toyota in U.S. sales (10:31, December 03, 2006)
Ford drops to 4th place in market share (08:52, December 04, 2006)
U.S. SEC delays weighing hedge rules (10:28, December 03, 2006)
U.S. Fed official sees inflation shift (08:53, December 04, 2006)
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World |
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Seventh Qassam fired into Israel since ceasefire (16:12, December 03, 2006)
Suicide bombing kills 3 civilians in S. Afghanistan (16:11, December 03, 2006)
PM should step aside: Fiji's army chief (16:10, December 03, 2006)
4 Taliban militants killed in S. Afghanistan (15:11, December 03, 2006)
2 killed in Thai South (15:05, December 03, 2006)
Voting begins in Madagascar (15:04, December 03, 2006)
Nepal introduces new rural energy policy (15:04, December 03, 2006)
Sri Lanka arrests 2 for attempting to assassinate defense secretary (15:03, December 03, 2006)
Rumsfeld urged major shift in Iraq before resignation: newspaper (15:02, December 03, 2006)
Nepali gov't to distribute 60,000 solar lamps in western remote areas (15:01, December 03, 2006)
Nepal should go for federal system: CPN (15:00, December 03, 2006)
Thai Anti-coup activists turn down offer to meet CNS and Gov't (14:59, December 03, 2006)
German film wins prize at European Film Awards (14:58, December 03, 2006)
Schools in Southern Thailand's province of Narathiwat
to reopen (14:58, December 03, 2006)
800 dead or missing in mudslides in Philippines: Red Cross (14:57, December 03, 2006)
Backgrounder: Key facts about Venezuela's presidential elections (14:56, December 03, 2006)
Death toll rises to 51 in triple bombings in Baghdad (14:15, December 03, 2006)
Civilian helicopter carrying supplies for NATO troops goes missing in Afghanistan (12:44, December 03, 2006)
Solana blames Hamas for failure to form Palestinian unity gov't (12:43, December 03, 2006)
Bush attaches importance to "greater consensus" over Iraq (12:42, December 03, 2006)
Pakistani president discusses IPI with Iranian counterpart (12:41, December 03, 2006)
Suspects held over suicide bombing in Somalia (12:40, December 03, 2006)
NATO forces kill Afghan policeman, injure another: official (12:39, December 03, 2006)
Last batch of Italian troops in Iraq return home (12:38, December 03, 2006)
Malaysia announces airport cargo security measures in Penang (12:37, December 03, 2006)
Death toll reaches 32 in north India train accident (12:37, December 03, 2006)
Turkish PM to visit Iran (12:34, December 03, 2006)
Three car bombs rock central Baghdad, killing 5 (12:33, December 03, 2006)
Abbas confirms inter-Palestinian talks failed (12:32, December 03, 2006)
At least 4 people injured in bomb blast in Bhutan (12:31, December 03, 2006)
Dress parade held to celebrate Thai King's birthday (12:30, December 03, 2006)
Musharraf sends condolence on Philippines typhoon losses (12:29, December 03, 2006)
Insurgent violence not let up in Thai south (12:28, December 03, 2006)
Hamas official holds Abbas responsible for failure of national
dialogue (12:27, December 03, 2006)
News Analysis: Palestinian national dialogue frozen, crisis
resurfaces (12:27, December 03, 2006)
German FM reiterates political support to Abbas (12:25, December 03, 2006)
Mubarak warns of foreign interference in Lebanese domestic affairs (12:25, December 03, 2006)
Gunmen kill policeman outside Baghdad hospital (12:24, December 03, 2006)
Clashes kill seven militants in Afghanistan (12:23, December 03, 2006)
Hamas slams PLO decision to stop forming national unity government (12:22, December 03, 2006)
Seven people killed in western Iraq attacks
(12:21, December 03, 2006)
Ugandan rebel leader threatens to resume war if talks collapse (12:21, December 03, 2006)
Palestinians accuse Israel of violating ceasefire for 70 times (12:20, December 03, 2006)
Iraqi Policeman killed in bomb attack (12:19, December 03, 2006)
Sri Lankan police quiz suspects on attempt on top defense
official (12:19, December 03, 2006)
Former environment minister elected leader of
Canada's Liberals (12:17, December 03, 2006)
Stephane Dion, new leader of Canada's Liberal Party (12:16, December 03, 2006)
Britain expresses support to Lebanese gov't (12:15, December 03, 2006)
Syria reasserts support to reconciliation in Iraq (12:15, December 03, 2006)
North, south diverge on development right: Ghali (12:14, December 03, 2006)
Saudi Arabia nets 139 al-Qaida suspects (12:14, December 03, 2006)
Talks on Iran will be constructive (12:13, December 03, 2006)
Iraqi FM arrives Egypt for meeting of Iraq's neighbors (10:21, December 03, 2006)
Mass street demonstration in Beirut sparks "battle" among
press (10:21, December 03, 2006)
Sweden could join new NATO force (10:19, December 03, 2006)
U.S. to continue with new nuclear weapons program (10:18, December 03, 2006)
Two boys killed in landmine explosion in southeastern Turkey (10:18, December 03, 2006)
Iran passes law to fingerprint U.S. visitors (10:17, December 03, 2006)
Cuba proposes negotiations with U.S. (10:16, December 03, 2006)
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Sports |
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Lack of economic stimulant leads to decline of Japanese players' performance (11:15, December 03, 2006)
It's key to beat Kim Kyung Ah, comments Chinese TT head coach (11:14, December 03, 2006)
China beat Indonesia to enter badminton men's team semis at Doha Asiad (11:13, December 03, 2006)
China seeks cycling gold with top Asian riders absent (11:13, December 03, 2006)
Powerlifter Wang expects gold in Beijing Olympics (11:12, December 03, 2006)
China crushes South Korea to make women's team final in Asiad (11:11, December 03, 2006)
China's Wang Mingjuan wins gold in women's 48kg weightlifting (11:10, December 03, 2006)
Chinese newcomer Liu won in men's air rifle at 15th Asiad (11:09, December 03, 2006)
Chinese Du Li wins women's 10m air rifle individual Asiad gold (11:09, December 03, 2006)
"Super Dan" edges Taufik at Doha Asiad badminton tournament (11:11, December 03, 2006)
China's Liu wins men's 10m air rifle gold in Doha Asiad (11:15, December 03, 2006)
Powerlifter Wang of China takes women's 48kg title at Asiad (11:06, December 03, 2006)
Poland to clash Brazil in men's world volleyball championship final (11:06, December 03, 2006)
China wins women's air rifle team title (11:03, December 03, 2006)
Chinese shooters finish one-two in women's trap (11:08, December 03, 2006)
South Korea's supremacy under pressure at Asiad soft tennis courts (11:04, December 03, 2006)
China wins women's 10m air rifle team title at Doha Asiad (11:04, December 03, 2006)
Chen Li of China wins women's trap title at Asiad (11:00, December 03, 2006)
China wins second Asiad shooting gold in women's trap team event (10:58, December 03, 2006)
Japanese swimmers look for 1-2 finish in men's 200 butterfly at Asiad (10:58, December 03, 2006)
China advances into women's badminton semis at Doha Asiad (10:57, December 03, 2006)
Brazil secures final berth of world men's volleyball championship (10:56, December 03, 2006)
China wins women's trap team title at Doha Asiad (10:56, December 03, 2006)
Soft tennis competition delayed due to wet courts (10:55, December 03, 2006)
CAF revises 2007 Algeria All-Africa Games qualifiers (10:54, December 03, 2006)
Poland face Brazil in men's volleyball world championship final (10:54, December 03, 2006)
Chinese marksmen grab first gold medal of Doha Asian Games (11:05, December 03, 2006)
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Science & Technology |
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Pfizer stops all Torcetrapib clinical trials after unexpected
deaths (15:20, December 03, 2006)
Research: lack of sleep damages memory (10:42, December 03, 2006)
UN conference resolves to step up global action on E-wastes (10:41, December 03, 2006)
Tanzania to host world innovators next year (10:40, December 03, 2006)
Chinese scientist asks U.S. auctioneers not to put dinosaur nest
under hammer (10:40, December 03, 2006)
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Life |
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German film wins top prize at European Film Awards (15:21, December 03, 2006)
UN seeks nurses, medical aid for victims of recent fighting in south Sudan (10:51, December 03, 2006)
Global Fund grants Nigeria 49 million dollars to fight HIV/AIDS (10:51, December 03, 2006)
Macao launches cross-strait book show (10:49, December 03, 2006)
Zambian comedian signs deal with broadcasting firm (10:49, December 03, 2006)
Death toll reaches 20 in north India train accident (10:48, December 03, 2006)
Landmine kills 13 policemen in north India (10:47, December 03, 2006)
Philippines suffers super typhoon disasters, 248 confirmed dead (10:47, December 03, 2006)
Ferry capsize in northern Bangladesh, 6 drown, 10 missing (10:46, December 03, 2006)
At least 6 killed in boat accident in Bangladesh (10:45, December 03, 2006)
Man killed, school torched in Thai south (10:44, December 03, 2006)
Tanzania's Zanzibar to fight harder against HIV/AIDS (10:43, December 03, 2006)
Hungary's bikers rally in Budapest for more bicycle roads (10:43, December 03, 2006)
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China wins Asiad gymnastics men
Members of Chinese men's team stand on the winners podium on the Medal ceremony for the gold medal of the men's team of Gymnastics Artistic at the 15th Asian Games in Doha, Qatar, Dec. 2, 2006.
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32 killed in north India train accident
A crowd surrounds rescue workers at the site where a pedestrian bridge collapsed crushing a railway train in Bhagalpur, about 150 kilometers (93 miles) east of Patna, the capital of Bihar, India, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)
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Gotheborg arrives in HK
Visitors view the "Gotheborg", the replica of the 18th century Swedish merchant ship, in Hong Kong, south China, Dec. 2, 2006. The ship is open to visitors for free on Dec. 1-3. Hong Kong is the last stop of the Swedish ship's expedition in China after its visits in Guangzhou and Shanghai since last August.
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China dominant in first day of swimming at Asiad
(L to R) China's Pang Jiaying, Zhou Yafei, Luo Nan and Zhao Jing celebrate after winning the women's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at Doha Asiad in Doha, capital of Qatar, Dec. 2, 2006. China won the gold medal by a score of four minutes and 4.22 seconds.
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2006 Los Angeles Auto Show
Models show a racing car at the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, the United States, Dec. 1, 2006. The 10-day show, opened on Friday, displayed 1,000 vehicles from 47 auto enterprises.
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Top legislator meets Donald Tsang
Wu Bangguo (R), chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, meets with Donald Tsang, chief executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, in Hong Kong, south China, Dec. 2,
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Death toll rises to 51 in triple bombings in Baghdad
Smoke rises from the site where three car bombs exploded in central Baghdad, Iraq , Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006.The death toll rose to 51 in three coordinated car bombings in a commercial area in central Baghdad on Saturday afternoon, an Interior Ministry source told Xinhua. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)
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