News Archive --- Date:20070110
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CPC discipline watchdog vows to intensify fight against corruption (08:10, January 11, 2007)
China has contributed most peacekeepers of UN Security Council (16:52, January 10, 2007)
China unities three emergency hotlines (16:48, January 10, 2007)
Stressed-out prison guards get
help (17:02, January 10, 2007)
CPC discipline watchdog elects new deputy head (16:03, January 10, 2007)
Chinese gov't vows more anti-terror cooperation (15:19, January 10, 2007)
Minister pledges healthcare for all (14:22, January 10, 2007)
Songhua set for major clean-up (14:20, January 10, 2007)
Royal keen that French students learn Chinese (14:18, January 10, 2007)
Olmert tries hand at dairy diplomacy (14:16, January 10, 2007)
Beijing demands Washington lift sanctions against firms (14:13, January 10, 2007)
Hu charts path in anti-corruption drive (14:12, January 10, 2007)
Green goal missed by big margin (14:09, January 10, 2007)
Chinese police arrest 5,000 people in counterfeit, inferior goods
cases (13:09, January 10, 2007)
CPC delegation leave for visit to Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia (13:07, January 10, 2007)
Senior Chinese legislator hails Cuba-China ties (10:09, January 10, 2007)
Israel, China decide to cooperate in science foundations (15:30, January 10, 2007)
Shanghai police set up pool of foreign language speakers to answer
emergency calls (08:09, January 10, 2007)
Chinese women advisors gather at New Year tea party (08:09, January 10, 2007)
China renovates Jewish cemetery ahead of Israeli PM visit (08:09, January 10, 2007)
Chinese telecom firm's special team arrives in Nigeria on hostage
rescue mission (08:07, January 10, 2007)
China island province grants green cards to foreigners (08:06, January 10, 2007)
Israeli PM arrives in Beijing, visits farm,
Olympic venues (08:04, January 10, 2007)
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Indonesia to create 15 million jobs in five years (19:18, January 10, 2007)
HK's third air cargo terminal to operate in 2011 (18:17, January 10, 2007)
Air China to step up services on delayed flights (18:16, January 10, 2007)
China's auto exports double in 2006 (18:16, January 10, 2007)
China's trade surplus reaches US$177.47 bln in 2006 (08:03, January 11, 2007)
Poaching and illegal felling costs China 4.089
billion yuan last year (17:12, January 10, 2007)
Mongolia gets more foreign investment last year (16:49, January 10, 2007)
China's steel exports hit record high last year (16:16, January 10, 2007)
Forest area damaged by pests expands in China in 2006 (16:15, January 10, 2007)
Sales of Chinese automaker Chery jump 61 percent in 2006 (15:40, January 10, 2007)
Casualties from forest fires drop sharply in
China (15:37, January 10, 2007)
Entrepreneur confidence index hits record high of 135.3 points (15:37, January 10, 2007)
Vietnam increases petroleum tariff (15:36, January 10, 2007)
China to spend 7.9 billion yuan on insuring forestry workers (15:35, January 10, 2007)
Philippine government calls anew for passage of 2007 budget (15:35, January 10, 2007)
Growth concerns Japanese automakers (14:55, January 10, 2007)
Ford CEO says firm 'paranoid' (14:55, January 10, 2007)
Government tightens car export rules (14:53, January 10, 2007)
Lenovo first with Vista-ready PCs (14:52, January 10, 2007)
Shanghai plans to open service sector further (14:50, January 10, 2007)
B&Q stores to host KFC drive-throughs (14:47, January 10, 2007)
Air China likely to team up with Cathay Pacific (15:32, January 10, 2007)
China Life shares double on debut (15:31, January 10, 2007)
Stocks face investment bubble (14:45, January 10, 2007)
Russia may reduce oil production (14:32, January 10, 2007)
PBOC launches green scheme (14:27, January 10, 2007)
Big hopes for Dalian port area (14:26, January 10, 2007)
A cruise ship bonanza (14:26, January 10, 2007)
China's Changfeng plans to enter U.S. market in two years (13:41, January 10, 2007)
Brazil's agricultural production up 3.6 percent in 2006 (11:23, January 10, 2007)
Poaching, illegal felling cost China 4.089 bln yuan last
year (11:22, January 10, 2007)
Petrobras' investment in Venezuela not affected despite
nationalization: CEO (11:22, January 10, 2007)
Greece launches new year tourism campaign (11:21, January 10, 2007)
Casualties of China's forest fires drop sharply last year (11:20, January 10, 2007)
Inter-Korean maritime transportation volume hits record high last year (11:20, January 10, 2007)
Romania's Rompetrol launches bid for Serbian NIS (11:19, January 10, 2007)
Romania unaffected by Russian oil stoppage: official (11:19, January 10, 2007)
Hungary begins to tap strategic oil reserves (11:17, January 10, 2007)
Wall street ends mixed as Apple leads Nasdaq (08:58, January 10, 2007)
Oil prices slide below 56 dollars (08:56, January 10, 2007)
Global FDI continues to rise in 2006, says UNCTAD (08:56, January 10, 2007)
CEO confidence improves moderately in U.S. (08:56, January 10, 2007)
Greek inner cabinet approves measures for unemployed people (08:55, January 10, 2007)
Russian oil, gas output up in 2006 (08:55, January 10, 2007)
Hungary frees up strategic oil reserves (08:55, January 10, 2007)
Fed official says inflation remains primary concern (08:51, January 10, 2007)
EU plans to open aviation talks with Canada (08:51, January 10, 2007)
ADB to finance projects in NE China (08:51, January 10, 2007)
Bangladesh's forex reserve crosses 4 billion dollars mark (08:50, January 10, 2007)
China technology imports break records in 2006 (08:50, January 10, 2007)
Foreign banks in Shanghai grow rapidly: official (08:48, January 10, 2007)
China's central SOEs overseas subsidiaries have assets worth 758
bln yuan (08:47, January 10, 2007)
Putin orders government to consider cutting oil output amid row
with Belarus (08:46, January 10, 2007)
Crude oil prices dive below 55 dollars (08:45, January 10, 2007)
Romanian forestry sector to get funds of over one billion euros (08:44, January 10, 2007)
Russia mulls cutting oil output, seeks alternative routes amid row with Belarus (09:10, January 10, 2007)
United to tentatively operate daily flight between Washington, Beijing (08:44, January 10, 2007)
WB lends China 1.475 billion U.S. dollars in 2006 (08:43, January 10, 2007)
Albanian to increase power imports from Greece (08:41, January 10, 2007)
Roundup: Germany critical of Russia's oil pipeline cut-off (08:41, January 10, 2007)
Sprint Nextel plans to lay off 5,000 workers (08:40, January 10, 2007)
Global trade effort reportedly makes progress (08:38, January 10, 2007)
EU energy officials to discuss oil supply crunch (08:38, January 10, 2007)
Sufficient grain supply in domestic market will curb rising price (08:36, January 10, 2007)
Merkel says Europe should diversify energy supply (08:36, January 10, 2007)
Gold price higher in Hong Kong -- Jan. 9 (08:27, January 10, 2007)
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Palestinian human shield prevents Israeli jets from bombarding
activist home (07:59, January 11, 2007)
Zanzibar seizes largest bhang haul (07:59, January 11, 2007)
Blast kills 6 in southern Philippines (09:07, January 11, 2007)
Confederation of Tanzania Industries may sue EAC trade council over
tax issue (07:59, January 11, 2007)
S.Korea seeks safe release of workers kidnapped in Nigeria (07:58, January 11, 2007)
Pakistan forms commission for Pak-Afghan jirga (07:58, January 11, 2007)
Turkish delegation sets off to Iraq to get victims' bodies in plane
crash (07:57, January 11, 2007)
Philippine military on red alert on eve of ASEAN summit (19:16, January 10, 2007)
Israeli PM should suspend himself if investigated: justice official (19:15, January 10, 2007)
Lebanese president raps gov't as unconstitutional (19:13, January 10, 2007)
Kazakhstan's parliament approves Karim Masimov as new PM (20:05, January 10, 2007)
Palestinian prisoners threaten to go on hunger strike if fighting
continues (19:10, January 10, 2007)
Two people killed in bomb attacks in Baghdad (19:09, January 10, 2007)
Thai FM cancels ousted premier and wife's diplomatic passports (07:58, January 11, 2007)
Several declarations to be signed during ASEAN Summit and related summits (18:13, January 10, 2007)
Four people killed in suicide attack in northern Iraq (18:10, January 10, 2007)
ASEAN foreign, economic ministers meet in Cebu, Philippines (18:10, January 10, 2007)
25 Taliban militants give up resistance in W. Afghanistan (18:08, January 10, 2007)
DPRK urges U.S. to abandon its hostile policy (18:07, January 10, 2007)
Two suicide attacks in northern Iraq kill many people (18:01, January 10, 2007)
Indonesia hands over Sri Lankan to U.S. (17:56, January 10, 2007)
Zambia's power rehabilitation in progress: official (17:05, January 10, 2007)
ASEAN leaders to affirm document on nursing services (16:43, January 10, 2007)
Indian successfully launched PSLV with 4 satellites into orbit (16:10, January 10, 2007)
U.S. soldier killed in Iraq (16:09, January 10, 2007)
9 S. Korean workers kidnapped in Nigeria (16:41, January 10, 2007)
Philippine police addresses security concerns for ASEAN summit (16:01, January 10, 2007)
Car bomb kills civilian south of Baghdad (15:37, January 10, 2007)
Sudanese president vows to oust Ugandan rebels (15:22, January 10, 2007)
NZ gov't rejects Fiji official's visit invitation (14:55, January 10, 2007)
Around 20 injured in scholarship scuffle in north Uganda (14:53, January 10, 2007)
Thaksin's son testifies for tax evasion case (14:45, January 10, 2007)
U.S. hasn't requested Australia to send more troops to Iraq:
Acting PM (14:44, January 10, 2007)
Teacher shot dead in Thai South (14:43, January 10, 2007)
Cambodia requires new permits, health checks for foreign workers (14:40, January 10, 2007)
Blair faces trial by theater and TV (14:09, January 10, 2007)
UK's MI5: No terror threat before 7/7 (14:06, January 10, 2007)
NY bomb plotter jailed for 30 years (14:05, January 10, 2007)
Abe visits Europe seeking tighter ties (14:04, January 10, 2007)
New video of Saddam body posted on Internet (14:03, January 10, 2007)
N-sub and tanker collide but no leaks (14:02, January 10, 2007)
Air crash in Iraq kills 31 (14:01, January 10, 2007)
Indonesian executives liable for air disasters (14:00, January 10, 2007)
Preliminary hearings open for Milan CIA abduction case (13:57, January 10, 2007)
Schwarzenegger vows to strengthen California's security (13:57, January 10, 2007)
Japanese defense agency upgraded to ministry (13:55, January 10, 2007)
US strikes at Al-Qaida, kills 20 (13:53, January 10, 2007)
Colombian gov't, rebels start third round talks (13:35, January 10, 2007)
Brazilian judge reverses decision to prevent access to disputed
website (13:32, January 10, 2007)
Floods leave 46,000 Peruvians homeless (11:02, January 10, 2007)
Two bishops arrested by FBI to face charges in Brazil (11:02, January 10, 2007)
Colombian police arrest 10 illegal fighters (10:59, January 10, 2007)
Bush to propose more troops for Iraq (10:37, January 10, 2007)
Germany urges Poland to take stand on EU constitution (10:35, January 10, 2007)
Bolivia's ruling party gives new proposals for constitutional
body's working process (10:11, January 10, 2007)
Italy opposed to U.S. action in Somalia: FM (10:10, January 10, 2007)
Ecuador to cut credit ties with IMF (10:07, January 10, 2007)
2 ETA militants detained in France (10:06, January 10, 2007)
Italian President says EU, Turkey negotiations positive to both
sides (10:04, January 10, 2007)
Spain, Colombia sign strategic association agreement (10:03, January 10, 2007)
Mexican president announces health, housing programs (10:02, January 10, 2007)
U.S. House passes anti-terrorism legislation (11:00, January 10, 2007)
Bush consults with leaders of war allies over Iraq issue (09:57, January 10, 2007)
Hacker vandalizes Bolivian state news agency Website (09:56, January 10, 2007)
U.S., Japan to cooperate on civil nuclear energy (09:55, January 10, 2007)
Lebanese opposition escalates campaign against government (09:54, January 10, 2007)
Ankara calls for Greece's further improvement of living standard of
Turkish minority (09:51, January 10, 2007)
U.S. voices grave concern over terrorists in Somalia (09:50, January 10, 2007)
"9.11" terror plotter appeals sentence in Germany (09:49, January 10, 2007)
Egyptian FM urges Lebanese factions to overcome differences (09:47, January 10, 2007)
Britain, Japan pledge to strengthen cooperation on nonproliferation (09:46, January 10, 2007)
Nigerian president calls for moderate population growth (09:44, January 10, 2007)
Bush taps Fielding as new White House counsel (09:43, January 10, 2007)
Khartoum reiterates commitment to implementation of peace agreement
in southern Sudan (09:42, January 10, 2007)
U.S. criticizes Chavez nationalization plan (09:41, January 10, 2007)
UN chief names new commander for peacekeeping mission in Haiti (09:40, January 10, 2007)
Belgian PM calls for calm debate on future of monarchy (09:32, January 10, 2007)
New UN envoy arrives in Sudan (09:31, January 10, 2007)
Arab League says ready to send delegation to help end Palestinian
in fighting (09:29, January 10, 2007)
Moussa warns of new sectarian violence in Iraq (09:26, January 10, 2007)
Iran's Larijani says NPT "good" if enforced justly (09:25, January 10, 2007)
Three Somalis arrested for being in Kenya illegally (09:25, January 10, 2007)
UN chief expresses concern over US airstrikes in Somalia (09:24, January 10, 2007)
Saddam's execution "completely wrong": Blair (09:22, January 10, 2007)
Syrian president highlights importance to build national economy (09:22, January 10, 2007)
Turkish Cypriots restart dismantling of controversial footbridge in
central Nicosia (09:21, January 10, 2007)
Zimbabwe vows to eradicate illicit arms deals (09:17, January 10, 2007)
Israeli intelligence says al-Qaida seeking expansion in Middle East (09:16, January 10, 2007)
Zambian president extends term of anti-corruption force (09:16, January 10, 2007)
Algerian president meets IAEA chief (09:15, January 10, 2007)
Iran arrests nuclear "spy" accused of passing secrets to opposition
group (09:14, January 10, 2007)
Togolese opposition party vows to fight for fair elections (09:13, January 10, 2007)
Gunmen fire rockets into Ethiopian military camp in Somalia (09:12, January 10, 2007)
Margaret Chan names African as WHO deputy director-general (09:11, January 10, 2007)
French FM expects foreign troops withdrawal from Iraq in 2008 (09:04, January 10, 2007)
UN mission gives final ultimatum to DRC's rebel militia (09:02, January 10, 2007)
Mubarak to meet Rice on Mideast peace process (09:00, January 10, 2007)
Algerian association to lodge complaint against France on colonial
killing (08:58, January 10, 2007)
Four African presidents meet IMF chief in Libreville (08:54, January 10, 2007)
Rice to kick off Mideast, European tour (08:53, January 10, 2007)
UN advisor commends Zanzibar for development (08:52, January 10, 2007)
Israeli intelligence officer says Syria lowers military alert (08:51, January 10, 2007)
Poll shows low support for more U.S. troops in Iraq (08:49, January 10, 2007)
Sri Lankan president to attend SAARC summit (08:48, January 10, 2007)
Cold wave claims 11 more lives in Bangladesh (08:47, January 10, 2007)
Hun Sen dismisses NGO leader's call for his retirement (08:46, January 10, 2007)
Israeli army reopens Jordan Valley crossing to ease Palestinian
restriction (08:44, January 10, 2007)
Israel's Peretz orders to stop building part of separation fence in
south (08:41, January 10, 2007)
Pakistan to work with world for peace in Afghanistan:
Musharraf
(08:39, January 10, 2007)
U.S. launch fresh attack in south Somalia (08:38, January 10, 2007)
International forum fro Islamic parliaments to be held in Indonesia (08:36, January 10, 2007)
ETA claims responsibility for Madrid airport bombing (08:33, January 10, 2007)
Over 75 injured on last day of blockade in Bangladesh (08:29, January 10, 2007)
Cyprus to give facilities for Dutch peacekeepers in Lebanon (08:27, January 10, 2007)
Egyptian, Eritrean leaders meet on situation in Horn of Africa (08:26, January 10, 2007)
Mubarak to meet Jordanian King on Mideast developments (08:13, January 10, 2007)
32 killed when plane carrying Turkish workers crashes in
Baghdad (09:06, January 10, 2007)
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DPRK suggests S.Korea to hold joint march in Winter
Asian Games (17:21, January 10, 2007)
Tennis player Markos Baghdatis named Best Athlete of Cyprus (17:20, January 10, 2007)
36 clubs to compete in Hun Sen Cup soccer tournament (17:20, January 10, 2007)
Chen Lu to give three-minute performance at Winter Asiad opening
ceremony (17:19, January 10, 2007)
Brazil names Mineirao stadium as possible 2014 World Cup venue (17:19, January 10, 2007)
Isinbayeva to make return at Millrose Games (17:18, January 10, 2007)
The sad story of India's Santhi (15:14, January 10, 2007)
Club: Sun will not shine for PSV (15:13, January 10, 2007)
Despite online popularity, All-Star hopes remain on ice (15:13, January 10, 2007)
United drawn against Pompey, Arsenal face Bolton in FA Cup (15:10, January 10, 2007)
Real urge Beckham to make mind up soon (15:10, January 10, 2007)
Landis hits back at Pound (15:07, January 10, 2007)
Injury stalls Nadal's Aussie Open preparations (15:05, January 10, 2007)
Florida takes US college crown (17:16, January 10, 2007)
Indonesia's Taufik says he enjoys match against Lin (13:41, January 10, 2007)
Nedved worries about Juve (10:12, January 10, 2007)
Football Association of Malawi in financial crisis (10:12, January 10, 2007)
Mexican swimmer to tackle Magellan Straits in charity event (10:11, January 10, 2007)
Venezuela names vice president head of Copa America organizing
committee (10:10, January 10, 2007)
Zimbabwean swimmers shine at regional swimming championships (10:10, January 10, 2007)
Portugal's Obikwelo wins European Athlete of the Year (10:09, January 10, 2007)
Zimbabwe tennis players off to a good start in Australia (10:08, January 10, 2007)
Zimbabwe announces squad for Cricket World Cup (10:08, January 10, 2007)
Two more Germans want to coach Malawi soccer players (08:25, January 10, 2007)
Alpine skiing men's World Cup races in Chamonix called off (08:24, January 10, 2007)
Miroslav Djukic appointed new Partizan Belgrade coach (08:22, January 10, 2007)
South African motorcycle rider Symons killed in Dakar Rally (08:22, January 10, 2007)
Team of German runner Clemens robbed in Czech twice (08:20, January 10, 2007)
Bangladesh confirm Zimbabwe tour (08:19, January 10, 2007)
Top clubs want to sign Buffon (08:18, January 10, 2007)
U.S.Olympic Committee to proceed with bid for 2016 games (08:17, January 10, 2007)
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Singapore to boost interactive, digital media sector (17:14, January 10, 2007)
Struggling Dell leaps into consumer electronics (16:07, January 10, 2007)
Fast-growing plants adapt more quickly to climate change (16:00, January 10, 2007)
Did early NASA probes kill life on Mars? (15:59, January 10, 2007)
Sharp reveals 108-inch LCD flat screen TV (15:58, January 10, 2007)
Battle between Google, Yahoo goes mobile (15:57, January 10, 2007)
Apple renames itself, unveils iPhone (15:55, January 10, 2007)
Vietnam inaugurates mobile bird flu lab (15:19, January 10, 2007)
Shanghai closes unsafe migrant school: official (08:03, January 10, 2007)
Carrefour donates one million euros for education in China (08:02, January 10, 2007)
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Major earthquake predicted in Southern California (19:22, January 10, 2007)
China's Ministry of Health warns of spread of flu (19:20, January 10, 2007)
Indonesian teenager dies of bird flu (16:13, January 10, 2007)
Beijing offers second exam chance to pupils sick with flu (15:18, January 10, 2007)
Malaysian official says Chikungunya cases not spreading in
northern state (15:16, January 10, 2007)
Jolie enters debate on Madonna's adoption (15:02, January 10, 2007)
Chinese standards for instant beauty (15:00, January 10, 2007)
Cheeky Japanese strip show sparks online furore (14:59, January 10, 2007)
Face off for the celebrity obsessed (14:59, January 10, 2007)
Foragers find more than a Big Apple (14:08, January 10, 2007)
Woman stole identities to attend Harvard, Columbia (14:08, January 10, 2007)
Sextuplets born to Canadian (14:07, January 10, 2007)
Indonesian ferry survivor given up for dead by family (14:05, January 10, 2007)
India offers diaspora chance to seek out ancestors (14:04, January 10, 2007)
NY stink may be New Jersey's doing (14:02, January 10, 2007)
China confirms one new human case of bird flu (08:08, January 11, 2007)
Nepal to endorse national strategy on HIV/AIDS (11:13, January 10, 2007)
Chinese Mainland to present another pair of pandas to Hong Kong (08:21, January 11, 2007)
Bird flu spreads to one more Vietnamese province (08:12, January 10, 2007)
Chinese media worldwide call on closer cooperation (08:11, January 10, 2007)
China mulls new medicare reforms (08:08, January 10, 2007)
China issues campus health alert for contagious diseases (08:07, January 10, 2007)
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Anhui quintuplets in good health
Nurses take care of the quintuplets before escorting them home at Anqing Municipal Hospital in Anqing, east China's Anhui Province January 9, 2007. Last December, twenty-five-year-old woman Shi Youqin gave birth to the five babies, three girls and two boys.
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Tang Dynasty antiques unearthed in central China
An archaeologist demonstrates a coloured earthen bowl of the Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD) unearthed from an ancient tomb on a construction site of the South-to-North Water Transfers project in Jiaozuo, central China's Henan Province January 9. A total of eight Tang Dynasty tombs were found by workers of the project, and nearly one hundred antique articles were recovered.
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Australia releases stamps to mark Lunar New Year
A sheetlet of zodiac stamps released by Australia Post is seen in this handout photo. Australia issued the "Year of the Pig" stamp on January 9, 2007 to celebrate the beginning of the Lunar New Year. It's the twelfth consecutive year for Australia to publish stamps of animals according to the twelve-year sequence of Chinese Calendar. The years are named for different animals in the order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.
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Geely launches logo design contest
Li Shufu (R), chairman of Chinese car maker Geely Group Co., Ltd attends a press conference for its global logo design contest, Jan 9, 2006. Geely announced to launch a global logo design contest in an attempt to find a new logo that will help the internationalization of its cars. The winner will win prize money of two million yuan.
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Hilary Swank gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank poses over the star she received on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles Monday, Jan. 8, 2007. Swank is the 2,325th celebrity to be honored with a star for her career achievements in the movie industry.
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Mauresmo beats compatriot Tatiana in Sydney
Amelie Mauresmo of France plays a shot against compatriot Tatiana Golovin during their match at the Sydney International tennis tournament at Olympic Park in Sydney January 8, 2007.
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U.S. launches fresh attack in Somalia
Photo shows a U.S. soldier in Somalia on Sep. 17, 2003. The United States launched a fresh air strike on Tuesday in southern Somalia, close to the place where the U.S. military struck against targets suspected of al-Qaeda operations a day earlier.
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Farewell to policeman killed in anti-terror raid in Xinjiang
A Chinese soldier carries the picture of Huang Qiang, a 21-year-old policeman who died in a raid to a terrorist camp, during a memorial service in Urumqi, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, January 9, 2007. Police have destroyed a terrorist camp in the mountains of Pamirs plateau in south Xinjiang, killing 18 terrorists and capturing 17 others. (newsphoto)
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Royal speaks to media in Beijing
French Socialist Presidential candidate Segolene Royal speaks to reporters during a media briefing in Beijing January 9, 2007. Royal began her four-day state visit to China on Saturday. (newsphoto)
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Israeli PM Olmert starts China visit
Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert smiles during a visit to a Sino-Israeli experimental cattle farm outside Beijing January 9, 2007. Olmert, the first Israeli Prime Minister to visit China in eight years, starts his state visit to the country at the invitation of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, aiming to promote bilateral trade ties and discuss regional and global issues of mutual concern. (newsphoto)
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President Hu vows full-fledged crackdown on corrpution
Chinese President Hu Jintao on Tuesday pledged a more severe and systematic crackdown on corruption in a keynote speech delivered at the Seventh Plenary Session of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI).
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