News Archive --- Date:20070222
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Hun Sen highlights macroeconomic stability of Cambodia (14:53, February 22, 2007)
Vietnam's sea economic zone luring bigger foreign investment (14:52, February 22, 2007)
Vietnam to upgrade Mekong Delta transport (14:51, February 22, 2007)
Cambodia opens forum to seek opportunities for growth (14:49, February 22, 2007)
Myanmar generates 30,000 jobs abroad for country people in past few years (14:48, February 22, 2007)
China's coal-rich province reports improving mine safety (14:47, February 22, 2007)
CNOOC expected to invest over 3.6 billion U.S.dollars this year (14:46, February 22, 2007)
China's Soueast Motor records 501 mln yuan sales revenue in January (14:45, February 22, 2007)
Mittal ordered to sell plant in Maryland (13:08, February 22, 2007)
China sets water-saving target for per unit GDP growth by 2010 (13:07, February 22, 2007)
Highway passenger flow rises during Spring Festival holiday (13:06, February 22, 2007)
Shanghai hosts record number of tourists (13:05, February 22, 2007)
India may allow export of wheat (13:04, February 22, 2007)
HK sets new record for daily flight movements (13:04, February 22, 2007)
Nikkei recovers 18,000 mark (13:03, February 22, 2007)
Venezuela, Argentina presidents formally open joint venture oil well (13:02, February 22, 2007)
Federal Reserve policy-makers express concerns about inflation risks (13:02, February 22, 2007)
Oil prices rise above 60 dollars (13:00, February 22, 2007)
Southern California faces economic slowdown due to housing, labor problems (12:59, February 22, 2007)
Renault, Nissan not interested in Chrysler: report (12:58, February 22, 2007)
Nuclear energy to make up 30 percent of Romania's energy output (12:57, February 22, 2007)
Greek current accounts deficit up 61.5 percent in 2006 (12:56, February 22, 2007)
U.S. stocks trade lower on inflation fear (12:55, February 22, 2007)
U.S. consumer prices increase by 0.2 percent in January (12:54, February 22, 2007)
Malaysia tin price ends higher (12:52, February 22, 2007)
Hong Kong shares close higher after the Chinese New Year holiday (12:51, February 22, 2007)
British stock exchange opens higher (12:51, February 22, 2007)
Dollar rises to lower 120 yen in Tokyo (12:50, February 22, 2007)
Japan's central bank raises key interest rate by 0.25 pct (12:49, February 22, 2007)
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Blair: Britain to cut 1,600 troops in Iraq (15:25, February 22, 2007)
Roundup: Britain to start troop pullout from Iraq (15:22, February 22, 2007)
Philippine gov't admits military personnel involvement in extrajudicial killings (15:21, February 22, 2007)
One soldier killed in Sri Lanka's east (15:20, February 22, 2007)
Australia hasn't decided on further troop deployment in Afghanistan: PM (15:19, February 22, 2007)
Indonesia, Malaysia vow to boost cooperation (14:05, February 22, 2007)
6 people killed in Indonesian ferry fire (14:04, February 22, 2007)
Philippine president opens celebration of 21st anniversary of uprising against Marcos (14:03, February 22, 2007)
Mexico agrees to assist Mexican-born U.S. army deserter (14:02, February 22, 2007)
Malaysia awaits Thailand's formal, specific request for
help (14:00, February 22, 2007)
Giuliani leads race for White House: national poll (13:59, February 22, 2007)
Italian fuel station operators call off strike (12:35, February 22, 2007)
Poland hopes to end negotiations on misslie defense shield as soon
as possible (12:34, February 22, 2007)
Australia, NZ bullying Fiji: army chief (12:31, February 22, 2007)
Venezuela, Argentina sign 17 deals on economy, energy, trade (12:30, February 22, 2007)
Lebanese hostage freed in Nigeria (12:29, February 22, 2007)
Landmine kills one Spanish soldier, injures two in Afghanistan (12:28, February 22, 2007)
S. Korea, U.S. to hold talks on agriculture soon (12:22, February 22, 2007)
Two Americans arrested on terrorism charges (12:14, February 22, 2007)
Australia likely to double troop numbers in Afghanistan (12:13, February 22, 2007)
Russian, Iranian officials to meet on Bushehr payments (12:09, February 22, 2007)
Progress in int'l quartet toward new Palestinian cabinet: spokesman (12:07, February 22, 2007)
U.S. soldier in Iraq gang rape case enters guilty plea deal (12:05, February 22, 2007)
Azerbaijan not ready to join NATO, says president (12:03, February 22, 2007)
Greek government to continue economic program in 2007 (12:02, February 22, 2007)
Hamas leader arrives in Cairo (11:58, February 22, 2007)
U.S. transfers seven Guantanamo detainees to Saudi Arabia (11:56, February 22, 2007)
Writethru: Mideast Quartet warns against premature decision on
possible Palestinian government (11:54, February 22, 2007)
Roundup: Iran defies UN deadline on enrichment suspension (11:51, February 22, 2007)
EU imposes biggest fine on lift companies for cartel (12:05, February 22, 2007)
Winnie Mandela hit by crime in southern Johannesburg (11:49, February 22, 2007)
ElBaradei to give report on Iran's nuclear program (11:49, February 22, 2007)
UAE armed forces strike deals worth nearly 400 million dollars (11:48, February 22, 2007)
Informal sector in Zambia lacks adequate guidance to deal with HIV/
AIDS: ILO (11:46, February 22, 2007)
Iranian FM expresses determination on nuclear program (11:45, February 22, 2007)
Russia, France to strengthen security cooperation (11:44, February 22, 2007)
Czech government approves donation of ammunition to Afghanistan (11:43, February 22, 2007)
Palestinian president expected in Paris (11:41, February 22, 2007)
U.S. No. 2 diplomat to visit East Asia next week (11:40, February 22, 2007)
Rice insists NMD in Poland, Czech Republic not threat to Russia (11:39, February 22, 2007)
Nepali parliament directs gov't take action against king (11:36, February 22, 2007)
Most of U.S. Justice Department's statistics on terrorism
inaccurate: report (11:34, February 22, 2007)
Rice says premature to decide on Palestinian administration (11:33, February 22, 2007)
Rice: coalition remains intact in Iraq (11:31, February 22, 2007)
Iraqi vice president vows to stop attacks on Turkey from Iraq (11:29, February 22, 2007)
Claymore blast kills 3, injures 16 in Sri Lanka's east (11:28, February 22, 2007)
Italian government loses Senate vote on Afghanistan mission (11:27, February 22, 2007)
S. Korean defense minister to visit U.S., Japan (11:25, February 22, 2007)
Britain to cut troops in Iraq within months:
Blair (10:41, February 22, 2007)
S. Africa committed to peace keeping in Africa continent (11:24, February 22, 2007)
Earthquake measuring 5.9 hits eastern Turkey, causing
slight damage (11:23, February 22, 2007)
Nepal's MPRF says to resume protests if demands not met (11:22, February 22, 2007)
South Africa to increase defense spending (11:20, February 22, 2007)
Car bomb kills at least two people in Baghdad Shiite bastion (11:19, February 22, 2007)
Czech troops not to withdraw from Iraq (11:17, February 22, 2007)
SADC countries plan to set up productivity center: official (11:11, February 22, 2007)
Zimbabwean president urges gov't officials to shun regionalism,
nepotism (11:10, February 22, 2007)
No alternative to talks on Iran nuclear row, says Russian FM (11:09, February 22, 2007)
Another former Zambian gov't official sentenced (11:07, February 22, 2007)
Italian prime minister considers to resign (11:06, February 22, 2007)
Romania will continue to honor commitments to allies (11:05, February 22, 2007)
Mbeki congratulates Lesotho's ruling party on re-election (11:04, February 22, 2007)
Obama raises over 1 million dollars for presidential campaign (11:02, February 22, 2007)
Algeria to attend European security conference (11:00, February 22, 2007)
EU mission to observe presidential election in Mauritania (10:59, February 22, 2007)
Final-round talk on Kosovo plan begins in Vienna (10:58, February 22, 2007)
Norway to continue assistance to Russian nuclear clean-up (10:57, February 22, 2007)
Council of Europe urges Turkish, Greek Cypriots for reconciliation (10:55, February 22, 2007)
U.S. official asks NATO countries to do more in Afghanistan (10:54, February 22, 2007)
Suicide car bomb hits Iraqi police patrol, wounding seven (10:52, February 22, 2007)
Security around courts tightened in Pakistani capital (10:51, February 22, 2007)
Denmark to pull out troops from Iraq by August:
PM (10:50, February 22, 2007)
Algeria makes contribution to Arab sanitation fund (10:48, February 22, 2007)
Sri Lanka welcomes Indian action against Tamil rebels (10:47, February 22, 2007)
Iran urges Russia to complete Bushehr nuclear power plant in due
time (10:46, February 22, 2007)
U.S. Black Hawk helicopter makes "hard landing" north of Baghdad (10:45, February 22, 2007)
10 rockets recovered in SW Pakistan (10:43, February 22, 2007)
EU provides aid for victims of conflict in Chechnya (10:40, February 22, 2007)
Kenya to adopt more aggressive marketing strategies on tourism:
president (10:39, February 22, 2007)
U.S. baby food removed from market in Singapore (10:37, February 22, 2007)
UN chief Ban urges Iran to observe UN resolution (10:36, February 22, 2007)
Pakistani defense industry in "perpetual quest" for international
alliances: report (10:35, February 22, 2007)
Car bomb hits U.S. patrol while mortar rounds kill civilians in
Baghdad (10:33, February 22, 2007)
S. Africa, Russia to cooperate in space, trade (10:32, February 22, 2007)
Africa Focus: Ugandan gov't asks Central African Republic to handle
LRA rebels (10:31, February 22, 2007)
Australian Senate president promises more cooperation with Cambodia (10:30, February 22, 2007)
US vice president, Japanese PM vow to strengthen alliance (10:28, February 22, 2007)
Cambodia considers more seats for National Assembly (10:27, February 22, 2007)
Bangladesh to take cautious approach on SAFTA Ministerial
Council meeting (10:25, February 22, 2007)
Quartet meet in Berlin over Mideast peace process (10:23, February 22, 2007)
Strong earthquake hits eastern Turkey (10:24, February 22, 2007)
Armed clash kills 3, injures 20 in Bangladesh (10:21, February 22, 2007)
U.S. helicopter crashes in north of Baghdad - TV (10:20, February 22, 2007)
Indonesia asks developed countries to reduce subsidies on agriculture sectors (10:19, February 22, 2007)
Economic reforms being institutionalized in Pakistan: PM (10:17, February 22, 2007)
Fifty-five insurgents join Afghan gov't (10:16, February 22, 2007)
Convoy of Thai Queen's confidant attacked in South (10:15, February 22, 2007)
Iran vows to continue nuclear program despite UN deadline (10:37, February 22, 2007)
Solomons drops murder charge against Australian man (10:13, February 22, 2007)
Two bomb attacks, wounds 10 in northern Kirkuk (10:10, February 22, 2007)
Bomb attacks kill 14, wound 69 people across Iraq (10:09, February 22, 2007)
Defense ministers of Japan, S. Korea to meet in Tokyo (10:08, February 22, 2007)
India and Pakistan sign deal on reducing risk of nuclear weapon accidents (10:07, February 22, 2007)
Fatah to join coalition with Hamas despite international apathy (10:04, February 22, 2007)
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Thailand appoints Thongsuk as national soccer coach (15:14, February 22, 2007)
Champions Internacional lose Libertadores Cup opener (15:14, February 22, 2007)
Six athletes at Nordic worlds suspended temporarily (15:13, February 22, 2007)
Australian Huegill retires from swimming (15:12, February 22, 2007)
Masters Cup to move to Europe in 2009 (15:11, February 22, 2007)
Australia to set up soccer training base in Italy (15:11, February 22, 2007)
Top seed Peer reaches Memphis tennis quarters (15:10, February 22, 2007)
Oblitas in talks for coaching Peru national soccer team (15:09, February 22, 2007)
China occupy top four in women's singles at Kuwait Open table
tennis (13:36, February 22, 2007)
Shevchenko awards Chelsea 1-1 draw at Porto (13:35, February 22, 2007)
Liverpool beat Barcelona at European Champions League (13:34, February 22, 2007)
Roma play scoreless home game against Lyon (13:33, February 22, 2007)
Valencia tie Inter 2-2 at European Champions League (13:32, February 22, 2007)
Karlovic loses to wild card Querrey in Memphis tennis (13:31, February 22, 2007)
Henin makes Dubai tennis quarters (13:30, February 22, 2007)
Djokovic, Ferrer reach last eight in Rotterdam tennis (13:29, February 22, 2007)
Zimbabwe to set up sportd trust fund (13:29, February 22, 2007)
Zimbabwe volleyball teams confident of qualifying for All Africa
Games (13:28, February 22, 2007)
Cuba, Djibouti to sign deal on sports cooperation (13:27, February 22, 2007)
ATP chairman imposes strict pull-out sanctions for 2009 (13:26, February 22, 2007)
Uruguay captain Rodriguez to retire from international football (13:26, February 22, 2007)
English premier league side Bolton cut season ticket prices (13:25, February 22, 2007)
Beckham still hopeful of playing for England (13:24, February 22, 2007)
Ferrer beats Vliegen to reach quarter finals of Rotterdam Open (13:23, February 22, 2007)
Stepanek beats his Czech mate to start title defense in Rotterdam (13:22, February 22, 2007)
Polish Olympic swimming champion on trial (13:22, February 22, 2007)
Daniilidou from Greece makes another great escape in Dubai Open (13:21, February 22, 2007)
Pakistani squad leaves for World Polo cup in Auckland (13:20, February 22, 2007)
IAAF vice president hails quality of athletes village in Brisbane (13:19, February 22, 2007)
German Haas beats American Spadea in Memphis ATP tournament (13:19, February 22, 2007)
Venus Williams advances to Memphis quarter-finals (13:18, February 22, 2007)
Mexican teams enjoyed away wins in Libertadores (13:17, February 22, 2007)
Wizards upset Timberwolves 112-100 (13:16, February 22, 2007)
African delegation to help resolve football wrangle in Kenya (13:14, February 22, 2007)
Kenya to beef up security at World Cross Country Championships (13:13, February 22, 2007)
Malaysian shuttlers cut short holidays in preparation for All-England championship (13:11, February 22, 2007)
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Japan delays spy satellite launch due to bad weather (13:48, February 22, 2007)
Roundup: Schwarzenegger reaffirms commitment to clean energy (13:47, February 22, 2007)
NASA's Spitzer telescope captures lights from planets beyond Solar system (13:46, February 22, 2007)
Researchers discover protein key to organ growth (13:45, February 22, 2007)
FDA proposes to strengthen label warning for Xolair (13:44, February 22, 2007)
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Prince Harry heading for Iraq
Prince Harry crouches during an exercise in the UK in this file picture shot November 2005 and released January 25, 2006. Prince Harry's regiment looks set to be heading for Iraq and the third-in-line to the throne could be the first royal to see combat in 25 years. Picture shot November 2005 and released January 25, 2006. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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Hello Kitty greets Spring Festival
Cartoon characters Hello Kitty dance with children in Sanrio Puroland theme park in Tokyo, capital of Japan Feb. 21, 2007. Staff members of the theme park said, Chinese tourists redoubled during China's Spring Festival.
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Heavy fog causes travel troubles in north China
A police car is seen at the fog-covered Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 21, 2007. Sections of seven Beijing and ten Tianjin highways closed due to the thick fog that smothered north China on Wednesday morning.
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Italian Prime Minister resigns
Italy's Prime Minister Romano Prodi shakes hands with President Giorgio Napolitano during their meeting on Wednesday. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)
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