News Archive --- Date:20070223
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Demand in logistics sector to grow 15 pct in China in 2007 (15:07, February 23, 2007)
China to make more efficient use of mine water (15:06, February 23, 2007)
129 illegal laborers detained in Macao in January (14:12, February 23, 2007)
Seven billion barrels of crude oil certified in Venezuela's Orinico
belt (14:11, February 23, 2007)
Macao's CCPI sees drop in January (14:10, February 23, 2007)
Volkswagen denies sales of less safe vehicles to Brazilian market (14:09, February 23, 2007)
Macao sees strong visitor flow during Lunar New Year
holidays (14:09, February 23, 2007)
Pearl auction underway in Myanmar (14:08, February 23, 2007)
Dutch-japanese joint venture to produce biofuel in Brazil (14:07, February 23, 2007)
Stocks close higher in Argentina, Brazil, lower in Mexico (14:07, February 23, 2007)
Peru, China to start trade talks this year: minister (14:03, February 23, 2007)
U.S. rates on 30-year mortgages drop to lowest level in six weeks (14:01, February 23, 2007)
U.S. software firm to pay 30 million dollars in AOL Case (14:00, February 23, 2007)
Polish GDP growth to exceed 6 percent (13:59, February 23, 2007)
Oil rise on U.S. energy inventory data (13:59, February 23, 2007)
Switzerland's Nestle announces another record year (13:58, February 23, 2007)
Government guiding urged to cool down China's house prices (13:58, February 23, 2007)
Malaysia urged to plant more pineapples (13:57, February 23, 2007)
EU catching up with U.S. in innovation (13:56, February 23, 2007)
Euro-zone industrial new orders up in December (13:56, February 23, 2007)
EU signs aviation agreement with Paraguay (13:55, February 23, 2007)
Greek exports up 18.2 percent in 2006 (13:54, February 23, 2007)
Export boom drives German economic growth (13:54, February 23, 2007)
China to add 25,000 kilometers of oil and gas pipelines by 2010 (13:53, February 23, 2007)
China Enterprises Index ends 0.19 pct up -- Feb. 22 (13:53, February 23, 2007)
Dutch regulators to examine planned merger of flower auctions (13:52, February 23, 2007)
HK's consumer prices rise 2 pct in January (13:51, February 23, 2007)
India government shows great concerns over inflation (13:50, February 23, 2007)
Singaporean Temasek to invest in Pakistan's banking sector (13:48, February 23, 2007)
HK's new airport terminal to open in March (13:47, February 23, 2007)
Gold price higher in Hong Kong -- Feb. 22 (13:47, February 23, 2007)
Philippine central bank raises amount of U.S. dollars local banks can hold (13:45, February 23, 2007)
FTAs vital for China's foreign trade: vice minister (13:44, February 23, 2007)
"Law of nature" may cause serious floods in China,
says official (13:44, February 23, 2007)
Vietnam to promote banking stability: report (13:43, February 23, 2007)
Nikkei above 18,000, Topix beyond 1,800 (13:43, February 23, 2007)
Malaysia's auto sales drop in January (13:42, February 23, 2007)
UAE seeking overseas markets for home-grown UAVs (13:41, February 23, 2007)
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U.S. soldier sentenced to 100 years for rape, murder of Iraqi girl (10:01, February 24, 2007)
Cheney thanks Australia for support on anti-terror war (15:01, February 23, 2007)
Pakistan test fires ballistic missile (15:01, February 23, 2007)
Australian trade minister to visit India (15:00, February 23, 2007)
Indonesia may let Singapore bring in friend in military training (14:59, February 23, 2007)
Train belocked in Bangkok subway (14:59, February 23, 2007)
Ecuador expects first Venezuela-made diesel under new plan (14:58, February 23, 2007)
Nepali parties agree on electoral system (14:57, February 23, 2007)
Chile to begin campaign to promote condom use (14:44, February 23, 2007)
British officials fear U.S. will attack Iran: newspaper (14:43, February 23, 2007)
Hundreds of protesters torch factory in central Thailand (14:43, February 23, 2007)
Vietnam to elect 500 legislators in May (14:42, February 23, 2007)
U.S. says it has no plan to extend missile defense system in Europe (14:42, February 23, 2007)
Brazilian bank robbery siege enters day 11 (14:41, February 23, 2007)
New UN resolution on Iran to be discussed in London (14:40, February 23, 2007)
Brazil embargoes support for Iran's nuclear program (14:40, February 23, 2007)
Pentagon cancels 700-ton blast test (14:39, February 23, 2007)
U.S., Canadian, Mexican officials to discuss regional issues (14:39, February 23, 2007)
Indonesia intensifies security along border with Timor-Leste (14:38, February 23, 2007)
Guatemala arrests four policemen in murder case (14:37, February 23, 2007)
Czech Republic calls for improvement of proposed EU constitution (14:37, February 23, 2007)
Russian hijacker released on bail in Czech Republic (14:36, February 23, 2007)
Romania to keep military presence in Iraq: president (14:36, February 23, 2007)
Romania to boast share of alternative energy: report (14:35, February 23, 2007)
Direct funding resumed for Cambodian government: U.S. Ambassador (14:35, February 23, 2007)
Two police officers killed in northern Iraq (14:34, February 23, 2007)
Meshaal calls for end of siege on Palestinians (14:33, February 23, 2007)
New protest against university reforms staged in Greece (13:39, February 23, 2007)
Hamas political leader to visit Russia: Foreign Ministry (13:38, February 23, 2007)
OECD demands more Swiss development aid (13:36, February 23, 2007)
U.S. urges Security Council to impose sanctions against Iran (13:36, February 23, 2007)
Russian ambassador insists on diplomatic solution to Iranian issue (13:34, February 23, 2007)
Egypt's FM meets Japanese envoy, voicing support to forming
Palestinian unity gov't (13:32, February 23, 2007)
Putin says Russia to continue military cooperation with partners (13:29, February 23, 2007)
Polish railway unionists block Cracow terminal (13:28, February 23, 2007)
UAE army signs nearly 900-mln-dollar deals during IDEX 2007 (13:24, February 23, 2007)
Over 8,000 illegal foreigners expelled from Angola (13:15, February 23, 2007)
U.S.-EU summit on Iraq, terrorism, nuclear issues due in April (13:14, February 23, 2007)
Hollywood mogul's remarks spark attacks between
presidential campaigns (13:14, February 23, 2007)
Iran reiterates refusal to halt enrichment despite IAEA
report, U.S. warning (13:12, February 23, 2007)
UN chief "deeply concerned" about Iranian nuclear issue (13:12, February 23, 2007)
Malawi courts rules vice president to stand trial as charged (13:11, February 23, 2007)
UN Security Council extends UN mission in Timor-Leste (13:10, February 23, 2007)
Iran remains defiant over enrichment suspension despite IAEA report (13:09, February 23, 2007)
France appeals to int'l community for solidarity on Iranian nuclear
issue (13:08, February 23, 2007)
Abbas to meet EU foreign policy chief (13:07, February 23, 2007)
France urges Guinean labor unions, authorities to continue dialogue (13:06, February 23, 2007)
NATO reaffirms long-time commitment to Afghanistan (13:05, February 23, 2007)
Morocco's parliamentary elections postponed to September (13:04, February 23, 2007)
Chirac pleads for partnership spirit to end Airbus crisis (13:04, February 23, 2007)
NATO civil, military commanders travel to Afghanistan (13:02, February 23, 2007)
French PM hails "strong ties" with Algeria (13:02, February 23, 2007)
Former Zambian gov't official appeals against his conviction (13:01, February 23, 2007)
Russia calls for dialogue with U.S. in international affairs (13:00, February 23, 2007)
IAEA releases report on Iran's nuclear program (12:59, February 23, 2007)
Human rights activists condemns attack on presidential candidate
convoy in Senegal (12:59, February 23, 2007)
Italians split on government crisis, polls say (12:58, February 23, 2007)
Ten people detained, two bodies found in western Iraq (12:58, February 23, 2007)
U.S. soldier killed in Baghdad (12:57, February 23, 2007)
Guinean authorities threaten to prolong state of emergency (12:56, February 23, 2007)
Two gov't officials killed in Mogadishu (12:52, February 23, 2007)
Six options on Italian government's crisis (12:51, February 23, 2007)
S. Africa keeps eye on Cyclone Favio (12:50, February 23, 2007)
New Dutch government sworn in (12:46, February 23, 2007)
Italian President to meet major political leaders (12:45, February 23, 2007)
Hamas leader expresses optimism on Mecca agreement (12:45, February 23, 2007)
Poland wants to see Croatia join EU, NATO (12:44, February 23, 2007)
Sri Lanka Navy destroys Tamil rebel boats (12:43, February 23, 2007)
U.S. says Iran fails to meet obligations (12:42, February 23, 2007)
Bangladeshi Nobel Prize laureate Yunus formally floats
political party (12:41, February 23, 2007)
Splits emerge between U.S.,Europe over aid for Palestinians (12:40, February 23, 2007)
Germany calls for open dialogue over missile defense plans (12:32, February 23, 2007)
Rice says U.S. has no desire for confrontation with Iran (12:31, February 23, 2007)
Pentagon plans to send over 14,000 Guardsmen back to Iraq (12:31, February 23, 2007)
Iran defies deadline to suspend uranium enrichment
activities, IAEA says (12:19, February 23, 2007)
New Dutch government sworn in (12:47, February 23, 2007)
Iran insists on access to nuclear technology as inalienable right (12:13, February 23, 2007)
IMF board to meet over Zimbabwe (12:13, February 23, 2007)
Kenya repatriate Ethiopian asylum seekers (12:12, February 23, 2007)
Bulgaria ready for Central European Initiative 2007 presidency (12:11, February 23, 2007)
S. African media condemned for attacking minister (12:10, February 23, 2007)
Malaysian deputy PM to visit Saudi Arabia (12:09, February 23, 2007)
Uganda's defense officials in Ethiopia over peacekeeping mission in
Somalia (12:08, February 23, 2007)
Tear gas canisters cause panic at Kenyan parliament (12:07, February 23, 2007)
ADB to extend 800 mln dollar loan for Pakistan's power sector (12:07, February 23, 2007)
Malaysian police destroys suspected parcel received by Afghanistan Embassy (12:06, February 23, 2007)
Bulgarian opposition lodges no-confidence motion (12:06, February 23, 2007)
Iranian embassy condemns Dutch lawmaker's anti-Islam comments (12:05, February 23, 2007)
Four Iraqi soldiers arrested for rape in northern Iraq (12:04, February 23, 2007)
Malaysian PM receives Indonesia's highest award for foreign leaders (10:15, February 23, 2007)
DPRK accuses U.S. of beefing up psychological warfare (10:14, February 23, 2007)
Italian President holds crisis talks with political leaders (10:13, February 23, 2007)
Hamas denies Israeli reports of smuggling Sagger missiles into Gaza (10:12, February 23, 2007)
News analysis: A trip for coordination of U.S.-Japan ties
(10:11, February 23, 2007)
S. Korean PM offers to resign (12:30, February 23, 2007)
Talks on forming Palestinian unity gov't to end soon (09:57, February 23, 2007)
Protesters arrested ahead of Cheney's arrival at Australia (09:53, February 23, 2007)
Iran to be pressed through Security Council as U.N. deadline
expires: Rice (09:52, February 23, 2007)
Palestinian situation to deteriorate if new gov't
fails to end sanctions (09:51, February 23, 2007)
Ugandan rebels maintain position over peace talks (09:50, February 23, 2007)
Afghan militants capture, release Al-Jazeera journalists (09:47, February 23, 2007)
Five seriously injured in Senegal's presidential campaign:
newspaper (09:47, February 23, 2007)
S.Korean president decides to quit ruling party (09:46, February 23, 2007)
Bus-truck collision kills 4 in Bangladesh (09:45, February 23, 2007)
Main focus of Bangladeshi caretaker gov't is on election:
chief adviser (09:44, February 23, 2007)
UN office releases human rights report on Nepal (09:43, February 23, 2007)
Cheney pays short visit to Guam (09:42, February 23, 2007)
India has not provided list of passengers on ill-
fated train: Pakistan (09:41, February 23, 2007)
Arroyo reiterates support to proposed law for opening market to cheaper medicine (09:38, February 23, 2007)
Hamas terms U.S. position as blackmailing (09:28, February 23, 2007)
Afghan, NATO troops arrest 2 Taliban sub-commanders (09:26, February 23, 2007)
Cambodia's NRP to hold rally against Funcinpec lawsuit (09:26, February 23, 2007)
U.S. helicopter crashes northeast of Baghdad (09:25, February 23, 2007)
Most businesses set up by overseas Filipino workers fail: diplomat (09:24, February 23, 2007)
Vietnam to plant rubber trees in Cambodia (09:24, February 23, 2007)
Sri Lankan parliament session interrupted over truce agreement (09:23, February 23, 2007)
UAE armed forces to launch new e-tendering portal (09:22, February 23, 2007)
U.S. treasury secretary to visit S. Korea (09:21, February 23, 2007)
Thai PM vows to prevent violence in Bangkok (09:20, February 23, 2007)
U.S. deployment of F-22A in Japan to continue through May (09:18, February 23, 2007)
Cyprus likely to establish embassy in UAE: report (09:17, February 23, 2007)
Police ban rallies, demonstrations in Zimbabwe (09:16, February 23, 2007)
Pakistan receives bodies of India train blast victims (09:14, February 23, 2007)
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Myanmar U-21 to vie for Brunei King trophy soccer championship (14:57, February 23, 2007)
Argentina soccer team to play Norway, Australia (14:55, February 23, 2007)
Los Angeles envisages building spree to boost Olympic bid (14:54, February 23, 2007)
AZ Alkmaar to play Newcastle in UEFA Cup last 16 (14:54, February 23, 2007)
Paraguay soccer team plans Mexico, Colombia friendlies (14:53, February 23, 2007)
Football Association of Zambia holds serminars on football norms (14:52, February 23, 2007)
CAF reconciles wrangling Kenya soccer factions (14:52, February 23, 2007)
Tough times ahead for Nigeria table tennis (14:51, February 23, 2007)
Nigeria's U-23 team leaves for Ghana (14:51, February 23, 2007)
Ma Long wins his first ever ITTF Pro Tour men's singles title (14:50, February 23, 2007)
Guo Yue wins third ITTF Pro Tour women's singles title of the year (14:50, February 23, 2007)
Li Xiaoxia collects third women's doubles title of the year (14:49, February 23, 2007)
South Korea capture men's doubles gold in Kuwait (14:48, February 23, 2007)
China take three of four gold medals at Kuwait Open (14:46, February 23, 2007)
Malawi football association seals TV rights deal (14:46, February 23, 2007)
Mauresmo makes Dubai Open semis (14:19, February 23, 2007)
Wimbledon agrees to equal prize money for men and women players (14:18, February 23, 2007)
Wang Nan reaches women's singles final at Kuwait Open (14:18, February 23, 2007)
Zhang Yining stumbles as Guo Yue makes women's singles final (14:17, February 23, 2007)
Russian swimmer Ivanenko banned for doping (14:16, February 23, 2007)
Uganda, Tanzania join in Kenyan annual rugby tournament (14:16, February 23, 2007)
Kim Clijsters to get married on July 14 (14:15, February 23, 2007)
Turkey's Fenerbahce to match AZ Alkmaar of Netherlands (14:15, February 23, 2007)
Zambia not to tolerate riotous behaviour (14:14, February 23, 2007)
Ginobili hits 24 straight points in Spurs' win (14:13, February 23, 2007)
Sweden's Fredriksson withdraws from Nordic worlds (14:13, February 23, 2007)
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Israeli female soldier undergoes test
Israeli platoon commander of the "Karakal" Battalion Racheli Levantal undergoes a combat fitness test, at a sports center near Netanya February 22, 2007. The "Karakal" Battalion, which is made up of male and female combat soldiers, is a Ground Corps Battalion that is part of the routine security measures of the Southern Command for the protection of the borders of the country. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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17 killed in ferry fire in Indonesia
Indonesian sailors and other rescue personnel take an injured passenger off of a cargo ship which rescued the passengers from a burning ferry Thursday Feb. 22, 2007.(Xinhua/AFP Photo)
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Fireworks, jiaozi oush new year celebration to a new high
A waiter at a jiaozi, or dumpling, restaurant in Beijing serves jiaozi on Thursday, February 22, 2007, the fifth day of the first month on Chinese lunar calendar. According to Chinese custom, people eat jiaozi on that day and many jiaozi restaurants in Beijing are filled with diners.
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Solana extends good wishes to EU-China ties
European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana (L) and Chinese ambassador to the EU, Guan Chengyuan. Solana extended on Thursday his best wishes to the EU-China relations in 2007.
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