News Archive --- Date:20070303
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Advisor proposes birthday of Dr. Norman Bethune set as China's Doctor Day (16:33, March 03, 2007)
Raising money and praying not at odds, says political advisor (16:32, March 03, 2007)
Chinese people have 8 issues on minds as "two sessions" get underway (16:17, March 03, 2007)
China's top advisory body begins annual session (10:15, March 04, 2007)
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State kicks off China visit (13:24, March 03, 2007)
China needs more Catholic priests, says political advisor (13:30, March 03, 2007)
China's think tank shows concern over medicare system (13:29, March 03, 2007)
Sri Lankan president continues China tour in south China province (10:44, March 03, 2007)
Chief prosecutor expects trial of wife of Taiwan leader to end in
mid-June (10:19, March 03, 2007)
Chinese, Tongan foreign minsiters meet in Beijing (10:18, March 03, 2007)
Sessions extended by two more days
(16:06, March 03, 2007)
Foreign reporters welcome ease in rules
(16:08, March 03, 2007)
Quick guide to the NPC and CPPCC
(16:08, March 03, 2007)
Pollution problem gets systematic help
(16:10, March 03, 2007)
Nine sacked in fund scandal
(16:10, March 03, 2007)
Sichuan water to ease Chongqing drought
(16:12, March 03, 2007)
Time for NPC, CPPCC to focus on job issues
(16:12, March 03, 2007)
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NPC deputy calls for waiving charges to visit Three Gorges Dam (09:42, March 04, 2007)
Regular int'l air route connecting Chinese, Vietnamese cities
launched (13:26, March 03, 2007)
Thailand needs both coal, nuke power: official (13:25, March 03, 2007)
China seeks more channels to use massive foreign exchange reserves (13:22, March 03, 2007)
Thai oil company to drill more test wells in Myanmar (11:44, March 03, 2007)
Fiscal year 2007 budget passed by Japan's lower house (11:44, March 03, 2007)
Mexico, Brazil renew agreement on deep water oil exploration (11:43, March 03, 2007)
Brazilian stocks down almost 8 percent this week (11:42, March 03, 2007)
Mexican government creates 150,000 jobs with rural roads program (11:42, March 03, 2007)
Paulson says market volatility not reflect strong U.S. economy (09:55, March 03, 2007)
EU welcomes draft EU-US aviation agreement (09:55, March 03, 2007)
Macedonia ranks 83rd on list of world tourist destinations (09:54, March 03, 2007)
Crude prices fall (09:53, March 03, 2007)
World Bank president to visit African countries (09:53, March 03, 2007)
Blockbuster in talks to acquire Movielink for download service (09:53, March 03, 2007)
China ends anti-dumping investigation on imported butanol (09:52, March 03, 2007)
UPS to cancel orders for 10 Airbus A380s later this year (09:51, March 03, 2007)
Eurozone producer prices up by 0.1 percent in January (09:50, March 03, 2007)
Russian government approves development forecast to 2010 (09:49, March 03, 2007)
Falling oil prices will reduce Russian federal budget revenues (09:48, March 03, 2007)
Ford to sell unit to private-equity firm (09:48, March 03, 2007)
Gasoline prices increase by biggest amount this year (09:47, March 03, 2007)
China to curb blind use of foreign designs for large public
buildings (09:47, March 03, 2007)
U.S. home prices level off: newspaper (09:46, March 03, 2007)
China sees fewer coal mine deaths in first two months (09:46, March 03, 2007)
China's central bank backs rural banking with 5 billion-yuan loan (09:45, March 03, 2007)
Chinese software outsourcer merges with U.S. firm (09:45, March 03, 2007)
India's two state-run airline firms to finish merger in next two years (09:44, March 03, 2007)
French bank SG chooses Beijing for local registration (09:43, March 03, 2007)
Forum launched to promote development of biofuels (09:43, March 03, 2007)
S. Africa's non-hotel accommodation to benefit from 2010 World Cup (09:42, March 03, 2007)
International input for energy law
(16:06, March 03, 2007)
Right to use sea areas up for sale
(16:06, March 03, 2007)
Nation cuts overseas borrowing
(16:06, March 03, 2007)
Trade official in Russia talks on foreign vendor ban
(16:09, March 03, 2007)
IHG checked in strong 2006
(16:10, March 03, 2007)
Lubrizol to build $40m plant
(16:10, March 03, 2007)
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Cambodia remembers heroines in history (16:35, March 03, 2007)
Rio Group 19th summit opens in Guyana (16:34, March 03, 2007)
Pakistan announces arrest of 12 Indian fishermen (16:13, March 03, 2007)
12 civilians, 2 soldiers injured in eastern Afghanistan (14:26, March 03, 2007)
Libyan leader calls for industrialization, integration in Africa (14:26, March 03, 2007)
Iranian president to visit Saudi Arabia (14:25, March 03, 2007)
Thaksin again vows to stay out of politics (13:23, March 03, 2007)
Pakistan test fires nuclear capable missile (15:44, March 03, 2007)
Key countries agree on new UN resolution on Iran (11:51, March 03, 2007)
PM: Ukraine not to hold referendum on NATO membership in near
future (11:49, March 03, 2007)
Caucasus states say no proposal received on U.S. missile shield (11:49, March 03, 2007)
Nepali PM calls for patience for republic (11:37, March 03, 2007)
Over 100,000 Portuguese workers protest budget cuts (11:37, March 03, 2007)
Father of former Colombian FM faces arrest on kidnapping charges (11:36, March 03, 2007)
Brazil dismantles scheme to transport illegal Amazon timber (11:35, March 03, 2007)
Dominican Republic launches new plan to fight child labor (10:33, March 03, 2007)
U.S. to address issue of sanctions on DPRK (09:37, March 03, 2007)
Bush to host Brazilian president in Camp David (09:36, March 03, 2007)
Rice declines to speculate on U.S.-DPRK normalization talks (09:36, March 03, 2007)
U.S. Army Secretary resigns (09:35, March 03, 2007)
U.S. says new resolution on Iran making progress (09:34, March 03, 2007)
Military strike on Iran would lead to "unpredictable consequences":
French PM (09:34, March 03, 2007)
Cyprus rejects Turkey's objection to defense agreement with France (09:33, March 03, 2007)
UN team concerned about funding gaps in Liberia's recovery programs (09:33, March 03, 2007)
EU assembly head urges EU leaders to tackle climate change (09:32, March 03, 2007)
UN chief appoints Gambari as Special Advisor (09:31, March 03, 2007)
Norway to provide emergency assistance to Mozambique, Madagascar (09:31, March 03, 2007)
Car bomb kills at least three, wounding 20 in
eastern Baghdad (09:30, March 03, 2007)
Bodies of 14 interior ministry employees found in northeast
of Baghdad (11:24, March 03, 2007)
Chechen parliament approves Kadyrov as president (09:29, March 03, 2007)
Six powers "agree" on framework for new UN resolution on
Iran (09:27, March 03, 2007)
U.S. radar deployment plan in Caucasus threatens Russia's security:
expert (09:25, March 03, 2007)
Germany calls for U.S. missile system to be part of NATO (09:24, March 03, 2007)
French nationals possibly among westerners kidnapped in Ethiopia:
FM (09:24, March 03, 2007)
Eight Egyptians working for peacekeepers killed in road accident (09:23, March 03, 2007)
Top cop of east Indian state in prison for nonfeasance (09:23, March 03, 2007)
Taliban destroys NATO military vehicle in S. Afghanistan (09:23, March 03, 2007)
8 suspected terrorists arrested in E. Afghanistan (09:22, March 03, 2007)
EU promises to rally efforts to push forward Mideast peace process (09:22, March 03, 2007)
Kenya to host regional anti-graft workshop (09:22, March 03, 2007)
Moussa urges for international peace conference on Palestine issue (09:21, March 03, 2007)
Canada's ruling Conservatives widen lead in new poll (09:20, March 03, 2007)
Kenya set to destroy 8,000 illegal small arms (09:19, March 03, 2007)
AL foreign ministers to meet Sunday on regional issues (09:19, March 03, 2007)
South Africa's president congratulates Wade on re-election (09:18, March 03, 2007)
Romanian President asks PM not to postpone elections for European Parliament (09:17, March 03, 2007)
Sri Lankan gov't to enhance security for foreign diplomats (09:16, March 03, 2007)
EU to send police missions to Kosovo, Afghanistan (09:16, March 03, 2007)
Provisional results of Senegalese presidential election published (09:13, March 03, 2007)
Fifteen foreigners missing in Ethiopia
(16:02, March 03, 2007)
One of top three Taliban arrested: sources
(16:03, March 03, 2007)
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Philippines eyes best cue masters for SEAG (13:27, March 03, 2007)
Cricket tournament opens in Thailand (12:00, March 03, 2007)
FISU satisfied with Thai preparation for Universiade (11:59, March 03, 2007)
Safin and Korolev reach Las Vegas Open last four (11:59, March 03, 2007)
Henin and Kuznetsova to vie for Qatar Open title (11:58, March 03, 2007)
Swimmer is halfway to cross the Amazon river (11:58, March 03, 2007)
Mexican police arrest soccer supporters for robbery (10:42, March 03, 2007)
Argentine soccer's Boca to complain of players in Bolivia game (10:42, March 03, 2007)
Argentina's women's field hockey team crushes Italy 3-1 (10:41, March 03, 2007)
Peru to ban athletes who miss childcare payments from competition (10:41, March 03, 2007)
Swedish striker Ibrahimovic comes back for Euro qualifier (10:41, March 03, 2007)
UEFA rejects Lille complaint (10:40, March 03, 2007)
Ugandan striker Mubiru vows to score in African Nations Cup
qualifier (10:40, March 03, 2007)
Liaoning pulls one back for tiebreaker in CBA playoff (10:39, March 03, 2007)
FIFA defers ruling on Kenya (10:38, March 03, 2007)
Kenyan volleyball team leave for Ethiopia for Africa Games (10:37, March 03, 2007)
German Glagow takes women's 7.5km biathlon title (10:37, March 03, 2007)
Ugandan runner Yiga confident of success in Hong Kong Marathon (10:36, March 03, 2007)
Nadal launches attack on Hawkeye
(16:17, March 03, 2007)
Kuerten content with progress of comeback
(16:16, March 03, 2007)
Ramos recovering while Betis face sanctions
(16:17, March 03, 2007)
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China to further regulate privately-run higher education sector (10:28, March 03, 2007)
New strain of computer virus threatens business networks (10:15, March 03, 2007)
Agreement of satellite surveillance over European seas signed in
Paris (10:21, March 03, 2007)
Cassini returns dazzling views of Saturn (10:20, March 03, 2007)
Oldest American solar observatory found in Peru (10:15, March 03, 2007)
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Farmer cured of bird flu donates serum for treatment of new human
infection (16:04, March 03, 2007)
More measures taken against bird flu in Myanmar (16:03, March 03, 2007)
Beijing opera master calls for cleaning up TV reality shows (13:29, March 03, 2007)
Chilean police participate in breaking worldwide child porn ring (10:36, March 03, 2007)
Paraguay seeks international aid to fight dengue (10:31, March 03, 2007)
Brazil reports fifth dengue death (10:31, March 03, 2007)
Clinical trial shows gum disease treatment helps the heart (10:27, March 03, 2007)
Bird flu patient still in critical condition:
spokesman (10:33, March 03, 2007)
Kuwait detects five bird flu cases on Friday (10:27, March 03, 2007)
Hospital services get the nod, says survey
(16:00, March 03, 2007)
Police contest sparks criticism
(16:01, March 03, 2007)
Prisoner lies about studies to protect his daughter, 8
(16:02, March 03, 2007)
At least 20 killed as tornadoes rip through US states
(16:03, March 03, 2007)
Triplets for man who lost 3 girls in tsunami
(16:20, March 03, 2007)
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China's top advisory body begins annual session
CPPCC National Committee Chairman Jia Qinglin delivers a keynote report on the work of the top advisory body in the past year at The Fifth Session of the Tenth National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), in Beijing, March 3rd, 2007. (Xinhua Photo)
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Wedding dress priced at $8.4 mln
A model displays a wedding dress priced at 65 million yuan (about 8.4 million U.S. dollars) during the 2007 International Wedding Dress Show in Beijing, March 2, 2007. The dress was made of Indian nonsuch embroideries and adorned with rare green diamonds.
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Bodies of 14 interior ministry employees found in Baghdad
This picture shows 18 kidnapped members of the Iraqi interior ministry at an unidentified location in Iraq. Bodies of 14 Interior Ministry employees, who earlier were allegedly kidnapped by a Sunni militant group, were found in Diyala province, northeast of Baghdad, Interior Ministry spokesman said on Friday. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)
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Horse fight contest in Guangxi
Two horses fight during a contest in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 2, 2007. (newsphoto)
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