News Archive --- Date:20070516
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Taiwan urged to allow 2008 Olympic torch to pass through Taipei (21:06, May 16, 2007)
Senior Chinese leader pledges closer China-Lesotho ties (21:04, May 16, 2007)
Chinese ambassador congratulates Zimbabwe on being chosen to lead
UN commission (20:55, May 16, 2007)
China offers free education to teachers of the future (19:56, May 16, 2007)
Chinese fund manager to be sacked for insider trading (19:29, May 16, 2007)
Chinese state councilor meets former Portuguese president (17:25, May 16, 2007)
China to continue assistance for African countries (17:06, May 16, 2007)
Chinese, Dutch FMs hold talks (17:04, May 16, 2007)
China will "use all its strength" to search for 16 missing sailors,
says Foreign Ministry (16:36, May 16, 2007)
Shanghai to install toxic gas detectors on rail network (13:10, May 16, 2007)
Former head of China's drug watchdog stands trial (13:12, May 16, 2007)
British Foreign Secretary starts China tour (17:25, May 16, 2007)
More than 85 percent of China's government organs have websites (08:48, May 16, 2007)
China donates 8 mln USD to WHO for helping African countries (09:08, May 16, 2007)
China satisfied about ties with Madagascar: Premier (08:28, May 16, 2007)
Chinese Premier meets Cape Verde President on further mutual
cooperation (08:27, May 16, 2007)
Russian, Chinese officials vow to strengthen transportation
cooperation (08:27, May 16, 2007)
China, Japan, ROK to converge for foreign affairs consultation (09:08, May 16, 2007)
FM spokeswoman: China to carefully preserve Soviet Red Army graves
in China (09:05, May 16, 2007)
China investigates Panama medicine issue, FM spokeswoman (09:06, May 16, 2007)
China hopes World Bank operation would not be affected, says FM
spokeswoman (09:06, May 16, 2007)
S. African foreign minister to visit China for talks (09:07, May 16, 2007)
Chinese Premier meets Rwandan President (09:07, May 16, 2007)
Sino-UK ties to stay on an even keel in "post-Blair"
era (08:19, May 16, 2007)
More combat training to help Chinese police cope with violent crime (08:18, May 16, 2007)
China firmly opposes to German parliament's resolution attacking
China's reeducation through labor system (08:15, May 16, 2007)
China, Russia laud bilateral ties, vowing to boost
inter-parliamentary cooperation (08:14, May 16, 2007)
Taiwan's attempt to join WHO will never
succeed: FM spokesperson (08:14, May 16, 2007)
Wasteful spending by gov'ts criticized
(10:40, May 16, 2007)
Japan urged to stick to pacifist path
(10:43, May 16, 2007)
Sister cities help buttress ties
(10:43, May 16, 2007)
Call to speed up disaster response plan
(10:44, May 16, 2007)
Women play big role in politics
(10:44, May 16, 2007)
Gov't to protect workers abroad
(10:45, May 16, 2007)
Workers get new protection pledge
(10:46, May 16, 2007)
Hand-foot-mouth outbreak 'can be contained'
(10:47, May 16, 2007)
Drought affects 4.8 million people
(10:47, May 16, 2007)
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Asia enjoys bull run but risks remain (21:18, May 16, 2007)
German inflation rate remains at 1.9 percent (21:09, May 16, 2007)
Pirated software sales in Romania down in 2006 (20:39, May 16, 2007)
FAO forecasts record world cereal production in 2007 (20:38, May 16, 2007)
Sri Lanka's trade deficit narrows in 1st quarter (20:26, May 16, 2007)
China's foreign direct investment up 10.17
pct Jan. through April (19:58, May 16, 2007)
Over 1.2 million Romanian farmers request subsidies (19:41, May 16, 2007)
China Enterprises Index up 0.52 pct -- May 16 (19:39, May 16, 2007)
Gold price higher in Hong Kong -- May 16 (19:39, May 16, 2007)
Lawsuit may cost CNOOC part of its share in Indonesian gas field (19:39, May 16, 2007)
Buying spree to continue on China's equity markets (19:38, May 16, 2007)
ADB launches on-line version of Statistical Database System (17:55, May 16, 2007)
Australia to increase aid to Cambodia in 2008 (16:16, May 16, 2007)
Chinese shares close higher on May 16 (16:15, May 16, 2007)
Shanghai leads the nation in per capita disposable income (16:18, May 16, 2007)
US group to build 30-bln dollar steel plant in Vietnam (15:23, May 16, 2007)
ADB advises Bangladesh to adopt cautious policy to reduce
inflation (15:22, May 16, 2007)
China's crude oil imports up 11 pct (15:21, May 16, 2007)
China's industrial production up 17.4 pct in April (12:56, May 16, 2007)
Myanmar's foreign trade sets record high in 2006-07 (12:54, May 16, 2007)
China, Peru to establish free trade zone (17:20, May 16, 2007)
China, U.S. to discuss IPR protection, market access of
publications (15:19, May 16, 2007)
New generating unit at Sino-Russian nuclear plant connected to
power grid (12:51, May 16, 2007)
Panama, Qatar, U.S. firm Occidental sign refinery study deal (15:20, May 16, 2007)
U.S. dollar falls to six-year low against Brazilian real (10:11, May 16, 2007)
African Development Bank opens annual meetings in Shanghai (11:33, May 16, 2007)
World oil demand to reach 85.4 mln barrels a day in 2007: OPEC (10:15, May 16, 2007)
China exports less crude oil, coal in January-April period (09:59, May 16, 2007)
Brazil, Argentina agree to boost energy cooperation (09:58, May 16, 2007)
Brazil's largest bank registers reduction in profits (09:57, May 16, 2007)
Saudi Arabia announces discovery of two new oil fields (09:57, May 16, 2007)
EU trade deficit with Russia grows to 70 bln euros last year (09:56, May 16, 2007)
Oil futures rise (09:56, May 16, 2007)
African Development Bank grants more loans in 2006 (09:54, May 16, 2007)
U.S. existing-home sales down 6.6 percent in first quarter (09:52, May 16, 2007)
China to start campaign to curb work safety accidents (09:52, May 16, 2007)
Chinese hi-tech products popular in Africa (10:04, May 16, 2007)
U.S. consumer inflation up 0.4 percent in April (10:04, May 16, 2007)
U.S. retail gasoline price hits record 3.10 dollars per gallon (09:40, May 16, 2007)
Wal-Mart posts 8.1% rise in Q1 profit (09:52, May 16, 2007)
Italian GDP growth slows in first quarter (09:52, May 16, 2007)
EU lawmakers agree with governments on roaming fee caps (09:39, May 16, 2007)
State Councilor attends construction-launching ceremony of Airbus
A320 China assembly line (09:32, May 16, 2007)
China to promote financial cooperation between
Asia and Africa (09:50, May 16, 2007)
Chinese enterprises play bigger role in investing in Africa (09:31, May 16, 2007)
Thailand to promote spa worldwide (09:49, May 16, 2007)
China's auto output, sales both to hit record 8.5 mln units in 2007 (08:56, May 16, 2007)
Shanghai residents top income list (09:42, May 16, 2007)
Eurozone economy slows in first quarter (09:48, May 16, 2007)
Construction starts on Airbus A320 China assembly line (09:51, May 16, 2007)
Bank shares lead downward adjustment in China's capital markets (08:51, May 16, 2007)
Rate reform 'will be gradual'
(10:39, May 16, 2007)
Stocks fall amid warnings to investors
(10:38, May 16, 2007)
Disputes high on US talks agenda
(10:39, May 16, 2007)
Airbus comes to Tianjin
(10:50, May 16, 2007)
BoCom A shares off with a bang
(11:03, May 16, 2007)
Huawei ties up with UK marine engineering firm
(11:04, May 16, 2007)
Dow, Shenhua closer to clean coal plant
(11:04, May 16, 2007)
Barron's guide to Airbus' China plan
(11:06, May 16, 2007)
Great Wall to buy stake in TPV
(11:11, May 16, 2007)
Union in stunning Chrysler U-turn
(11:08, May 16, 2007)
China to fulfil pledges for Africa
(13:35, May 16, 2007)
Turning to China for role model
(13:35, May 16, 2007)
A continent without poverty is a possibility
(15:16, May 16, 2007)
Development finance plays multi faceted role in economy
(13:38, May 16, 2007)
In Asia's emergence, lessons for Africa
(13:38, May 16, 2007)
Private sector vital to Africa's growth
(13:39, May 16, 2007)
Bright road ahead for Asia-Africa relations
(13:40, May 16, 2007)
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UNDP provides 622,300 dollars for administration reform in
Madagascar (21:08, May 16, 2007)
Five Journalists attacked by gunmen in Madagascar (21:07, May 16, 2007)
Some Sydney railway stations to be closed for APEC summit (21:02, May 16, 2007)
Serbia, EU reach draft agreements on visa facilitation, readmission (21:00, May 16, 2007)
UNESCO condemns attacks towards media in Iraq (20:58, May 16, 2007)
Uzbekistan accuses EU of not lifting sanctions (20:41, May 16, 2007)
Assets of Former Zambian president to be seized (20:24, May 16, 2007)
UN envoy sets Nepali CA polls' date in mid-November (20:23, May 16, 2007)
Iran's Khamenei says unchanged in policy of not negotiating with
Washington (19:55, May 16, 2007)
Power handover ceremony between Chirac, Sarkozy takes place in
l'Elysee (19:54, May 16, 2007)
DPRK lashes out at U.S. policy on nuclear weapons (19:37, May 16, 2007)
Israeli aircraft fires on Hamas building in Gaza (20:22, May 16, 2007)
Philippine President set to visit Japan, Australia, New Zealand next week (19:34, May 16, 2007)
Thaksin can return to Thailand for court testimony: Thai PM (19:33, May 16, 2007)
Ten Shiite militants killed in clashes with security forces in
southern Iraq (19:26, May 16, 2007)
Death toll rises to 32 in car bomb northeast of Baghdad (19:25, May 16, 2007)
Indonesian president meets Malaysian King (18:37, May 16, 2007)
Somali pirates hijack two South Korean vessels (19:31, May 16, 2007)
Sarkozy officially sworn in as French president (19:30, May 16, 2007)
Pakistani police, Afghan refugees clash over camp closure (17:56, May 16, 2007)
Sarkozy arrives at Elysee Palace for inauguration as French
president (17:24, May 16, 2007)
Explosion kills four AU peacekeepers in Mogadishu (17:23, May 16, 2007)
Suicide car bomb kills 14 people in northeast of Baghdad (16:20, May 16, 2007)
Ninty-nine illegal immigrants are Ethiopians: minister (16:19, May 16, 2007)
Turkish president to stay in post until successor elected (17:23, May 16, 2007)
Malaysian king to visit Indonesia (17:22, May 16, 2007)
Hun Sen affirms contribution of Cambodian police (17:23, May 16, 2007)
Appa Sherpa records 17th bid on Mt. Qomolangma (16:15, May 16, 2007)
Roadside bombing in Mogadishu kills AU peacekeepers: reports (17:23, May 16, 2007)
Lebanese PM to visit Indonesia (17:24, May 16, 2007)
Two kidnapped aid workers freed in Somalia (15:28, May 16, 2007)
Indonesia Timor-Leste to discus border security (17:24, May 16, 2007)
Philippine Commission on Elections orders media to stop unauthorized counts (17:24, May 16, 2007)
Taliban set free Afghan hostage (14:30, May 16, 2007)
7 troops killed by NPA rebels in northern Philippines (17:24, May 16, 2007)
Six killed as Hamas storms senior security chief's house: Fatah (14:14, May 16, 2007)
Newmont Indonesia boss files lawsuit against NY Times (14:10, May 16, 2007)
Japan offers Indonesia loan, expertise to deal with mudflow crisis (17:24, May 16, 2007)
Coalition soldier killed in S. Afghanistan (17:24, May 16, 2007)
JMCC decides to tag CPN-M weapons outside UN lockup (17:24, May 16, 2007)
Philippine Commission on Elections wants canvassing done in 10 days (13:11, May 16, 2007)
Royal statues razed nationwide in Nepal (11:22, May 16, 2007)
U.S. fears terrorist suspect's revelation: Cuban FM (11:15, May 16, 2007)
Ukrainian lawmakers demand Constitutional Court ruling on
legitimacy of judges' dismissal (10:48, May 16, 2007)
Gulf states urge Palestinian factions to stop violence (13:09, May 16, 2007)
Visiting Spanish minister vows to promote Spain-Argentina ties (11:17, May 16, 2007)
Cuban leader Castro publishes another anti-biofuel article (10:19, May 16, 2007)
PNG police dealing with mass prison break (11:18, May 16, 2007)
Castro recovers normal weight: FM (09:35, May 16, 2007)
Bush chooses "war czar" for Iraq, Afghanistan (09:53, May 16, 2007)
Negotiated solution still possible for Iran's nuclear issue: U.S.
envoy (09:18, May 16, 2007)
Warsaw urges Moscow to lift meat ban in pursuit of EU-Russia talks (09:17, May 16, 2007)
New Serbian government sworn in (11:18, May 16, 2007)
Guantanamo detainee denies links with al Qaeda, alleges torture by U.S. personnel (09:04, May 16, 2007)
Los Angeles jury recommends death for convicted serial killer (09:03, May 16, 2007)
U.S. expects UN draft resolution on Hariri court this week (09:00, May 16, 2007)
Italian opposition wins local elections in Sicily (08:59, May 16, 2007)
UN chief expects Security Council to consider creation of tribunal for Hariri murder (08:57, May 16, 2007)
Haneya announces fresh Hamas-Fatah truce brokered by Egypt (08:55, May 16, 2007)
EU, Africa agree to speed up preparations for summit (08:54, May 16, 2007)
Zambian former president's wife to be tried in July (08:53, May 16, 2007)
Welch pledges U.S. support for Lebanon's Seniora government (08:53, May 16, 2007)
U.S. pledges to continue diplomacy to solve Iran's nuclear issue (08:49, May 16, 2007)
Iran's top nuke official to meet EU's Solana on May 31 (08:47, May 16, 2007)
UN chief concerned about violence in Gaza (08:46, May 16, 2007)
Italy to send helicopters, tanks to Afghanistan (08:46, May 16, 2007)
Solana reiterates EU commitment to Mideast peace process (08:38, May 16, 2007)
U.S. calls for end to clashes between Fatah, Hamas (08:35, May 16, 2007)
Turkey expresses sorrow over recent Palestinian in fighting (08:34, May 16, 2007)
Algerian gov't vows to ensure "best condition" for legislative
elections (08:33, May 16, 2007)
Oman, Iran agree on oil, gas cooperation (08:30, May 16, 2007)
Chirac urged French to keep solidary in farewell speech (08:29, May 16, 2007)
Lebanese president warns against establishment of tribunal on
Hariri murder case (08:29, May 16, 2007)
Somali, Ugandan leaders appeal for deployment of more peacekeepers
in Somalia (08:25, May 16, 2007)
Burkina Faso president optimistic about Togo's peace process (08:24, May 16, 2007)
Ahmadinejad stresses Iran's nuclear activities "legal and peaceful" (08:23, May 16, 2007)
Four Israelis wounded in Qassam rocket attack from Palestinian
militants (08:21, May 16, 2007)
Cairo terms Iran's readiness to restore ties with Egypt as "
positive" (08:19, May 16, 2007)
Angola, Mozambique hold talks on bilateral cooperation (08:15, May 16, 2007)
ECOWAS parliamentary session opens in Abuja (08:14, May 16, 2007)
Sweden considers to send unit to Darfur (08:13, May 16, 2007)
Gazans mark "catastrophe" of Israel's creation in fear for
violence (08:12, May 16, 2007)
Hamas militants resumes rocket attacks on Israel: spokesman (08:11, May 16, 2007)
U.S. expects UN draft resolution on Hariri court this week (08:09, May 16, 2007)
Turkish PM calls for coalition forces' pullout from Iraq (08:08, May 16, 2007)
Saudi Arabian King to visit Morocco (08:07, May 16, 2007)
Malaysian, Singaporean leaders hold talks (08:07, May 16, 2007)
Syria, Tunisia sign minute on media cooperation (08:06, May 16, 2007)
Blast has no linkage with Taliban commander's death: Pakistani official (08:05, May 16, 2007)
OECD to start membership negotiations with Russia (08:04, May 16, 2007)
UN Security Council extends peacekeeping mission mandate in DRC (08:45, May 16, 2007)
Former Bangladeshi PM Khaleda to go to Singapore for treatment (08:02, May 16, 2007)
French PM resigns ahead of power handover (08:01, May 16, 2007)
Kuwait to sentence "peninsula lions" case on June 19 (08:00, May 16, 2007)
Hezbollah warns of "discord" if UN imposes Hariri tribunal (07:59, May 16, 2007)
Armed men hijack bus in northern Italy, all passengers freed (07:58, May 16, 2007)
Egypt postpones trial of alleged Israel spies to June 9 (07:57, May 16, 2007)
Putin, Rice agree to improve ties, differences remain (08:18, May 16, 2007)
DPRK vows to fulfill promise on nuclear issue once frozen funds
returned (07:55, May 16, 2007)
Zambia, Malawi to strengthen ties : officials (07:54, May 16, 2007)
S. Africa's public service sectors set to go on strike (07:54, May 16, 2007)
Sarkozy resigns from Hauts-de-Seine department council post (07:48, May 16, 2007)
Angola to rehabilitate road connecting with DRC (07:47, May 16, 2007)
International Maritime Defense Exhibition Asia opens in
Singapore (07:46, May 16, 2007)
Musharraf strongly condemns bomb blast in N.W. Pakistan (07:46, May 16, 2007)
Majority of Finns oppose NATO membership (07:44, May 16, 2007)
Mini stockpile of explosives found in Bangkok (07:42, May 16, 2007)
Angry Wolfowitz in four-letter tirade
(11:17, May 16, 2007)
Pakistan hotel bomb kills 25
(10:59, May 16, 2007)
11 dead in Hamas-Fatah fighting, civil war feared
(11:01, May 16, 2007)
Taliban replaces slain commander with brother
(11:03, May 16, 2007)
US Attorney-general's deputy resigns
(11:04, May 16, 2007)
Au revoir Jacques: Chirac bids adieu
(11:06, May 16, 2007)
Putin, Rice agree rhetoric must be toned down
(11:16, May 16, 2007)
Olmert, King Abdullah discuss Arab peace plan
(11:14, May 16, 2007)
Soldier's Iraq memoir wins blog book prize
(11:18, May 16, 2007)
Shock jocks sacked for Asian slurs
(11:16, May 16, 2007)
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Nigeria's ladies golf to start on Ikoyi course in Lagos (17:06, May 16, 2007)
Nigeria to meet Morocco in semi-finals of cricket tournament (17:05, May 16, 2007)
Jordan to play Saudi Arabia in Olympic qualifier (16:34, May 16, 2007)
World silver medalist Wu finishes third as birthday gift at Chinese
swim meet (16:33, May 16, 2007)
Appa Sherpa records 17th time on Mt. Qomolangma (16:32, May 16, 2007)
Swimming weighs heavily for China's glory in Beijing
Paralympics (16:31, May 16, 2007)
Portuguese Xavier to join Beckham at L.A. Galaxy (16:30, May 16, 2007)
Brazil soccer's Romario restarts quest for 1,000th goal (16:29, May 16, 2007)
Deco says Barcelona soccer club suffers crisis (16:27, May 16, 2007)
Olympic marathoner to carry Brazilian flag at Pan American Games (16:23, May 16, 2007)
Filipinas reach summit of Mt. Qomolangma (11:33, May 16, 2007)
English FA Cup finals since 1946 (11:32, May 16, 2007)
Dominican women volleyball team to tour China (11:31, May 16, 2007)
Mexican soccer's America hosts Brazil rival Santos in Libertadores
Cup (11:31, May 16, 2007)
Uruguay's Defensor to host Brazil's Gremio in Libertadores (11:31, May 16, 2007)
Ecuador footballer involved in knife murder (11:31, May 16, 2007)
Ronaldinho may miss Copa America (11:29, May 16, 2007)
United's Neville ruled out from FA Cup final (11:29, May 16, 2007)
Woodgate hopes to recover in time for next season after knee
surgery (11:28, May 16, 2007)
Vaidisova pulls out of Italian Open (11:28, May 16, 2007)
Serena Williams progresses at Italian Open (09:23, May 16, 2007)
Angola's cycling team leaves for Portugal (09:23, May 16, 2007)
AC Milan's Maldini wants for European Champions League final (09:23, May 16, 2007)
Nine people charged for soccer betting (09:22, May 16, 2007)
S. African Olympic champion back in national swimming squad (09:21, May 16, 2007)
German referee Hoyzer to serve jail sentence for match fixing (09:21, May 16, 2007)
Zimbabwe Davis Cup team to remain in Euro-African Zone Group III (09:18, May 16, 2007)
Ullyett/Hanley up to fourth on men's double world ranking (09:17, May 16, 2007)
2010 World Cup stadiums to be ready by 2009: official (09:15, May 16, 2007)
Turkey to host archery World Cup GP (09:15, May 16, 2007)
Sports celebrities urged to help disabled (09:14, May 16, 2007)
Strict anti-doping measures adopted for Chinese National Games for
Disabled (09:14, May 16, 2007)
Veteran Zhou Yafei out of women 100m butterfly final at China's
swim meet (09:14, May 16, 2007)
Demand high for tickets to 2008 Games (09:13, May 16, 2007)
S. Africa to host over 2,000 journalists for 2010 World Cup (09:16, May 16, 2007)
Swimming world records at 7th Chinese National Games for Disabled (09:12, May 16, 2007)
Athletics world records at 7th Chinese National Games for Disabled (09:11, May 16, 2007)
England quartet feel winds of change
(11:12, May 16, 2007)
For Sevilla, familiarity breeds content
(11:22, May 16, 2007)
Big Sam has big task at struggling Newcastle
(11:23, May 16, 2007)
Good old days beckon for United in FA Cup
(11:25, May 16, 2007)
Inter face up to mammoth task in final second leg
(11:26, May 16, 2007)
Senators close to final as Alfredsson cuts down Sabres
(11:27, May 16, 2007)
FIFA set to investigate West Ham's Tevez deal
(11:28, May 16, 2007)
Liang signs up for Macao Open to boost merit hopes
(11:15, May 16, 2007)
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China offers free education to teachers of the future (19:56, May 16, 2007)
China to launch 3 satellites in 2008 for environment,
disaster monitoring (21:21, May 16, 2007)
China's software piracy rate down (16:24, May 16, 2007)
The 8 major high-tech industries as strategic emphases for national development (16:16, May 16, 2007)
Agriculture information technology committee formed in
Nepal (15:25, May 16, 2007)
Hubble finds ring of dark matter (09:28, May 16, 2007)
U.S. shuttle Atlantis returns to launch pad (09:27, May 16, 2007)
Obesity increases risk of job injury (09:26, May 16, 2007)
Chinese vice premier calls for development of new nuclear power
technology (09:25, May 16, 2007)
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Beijing encounters highest temperature of the year (16:26, May 16, 2007)
China's film industry rankles as Spiderman's web snares cinemas (16:14, May 16, 2007)
Nepal praised for progress in reducing child mortality rate (15:27, May 16, 2007)
Anxiety poses threat to heart failure patients (11:07, May 16, 2007)
Migrant workers' children to visit Forbidden City free of charge (09:30, May 16, 2007)
Spring Awakening leads Tony nominations (09:29, May 16, 2007)
Chinese vice premier calls for progress on pilot medical insurance
program for urban residents (09:28, May 16, 2007)
Stallone pleads guilty of importing prohibited imports to Australia (09:27, May 16, 2007)
"Spiderman 3" reaps 100 mln yuan in China, most profitable 2007
film so far (09:27, May 16, 2007)
Ballet performances to mark 10th anniversary of HK's return (09:26, May 16, 2007)
Emperor's robe to go under hammer
(10:48, May 16, 2007)
City steps up efforts to control population
(10:48, May 16, 2007)
Migrant workers to get HIV training
(10:49, May 16, 2007)
Predators mobilized to keep rats at bay
(10:49, May 16, 2007)
No price on a mother's love
(10:54, May 16, 2007)
Portugese police identify suspect in girl kidnapping
(10:54, May 16, 2007)
1 billion have high blood pressure (10:55, May 16, 2007)
Rowling urges people not to ruin Potter's ending
(11:06, May 16, 2007)
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Stars attends ABC Network upfronts
Stars of the ABC show "Women's Murder Club" (L-R) Laura Harris, Aubrey Dollar, Angie Harmon and Paula Newsome arrive to attend the ABC Network upfronts in New York May 15, 2007.
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60th Cannes Film Festival to open tonight
A security guard is seen at the Festival Palace in Cannes May 15, 2007. The 60th Cannes Film Festival opens May 16 with an evening gala screening of Chinese director Wong Kar Wai's movie "My Blueberry Nights".
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Competition for naked news compere
Competitors for the Naked News North American Raw Talent Search in New York, Tuesday May 8, 2007. Naked News provides news, entertainment and lifestyle segments on the Internet, television and to mobile phones, presented by both naked men and women.
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Lose weight on the job
Doctors at the Mayo Clinic in New York have designed a "vertical workstation" treadmill that allows office staff to exercise on a treadmill without losing valuable time away from the desk. The desk is aimed towards the overweight, and contains fixings for a computer and keyboard mounted over a treadmill. There's also room for pens, papers, and pretty desk decorations like flower vases.
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42nd Academy of Country Music Awards show
Musicians Big Kenny Alphin (L) and John Rich of the country duo Big & Rich arrive for the 42nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards show at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada May 15, 2007.
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Five Olympic rings made of flowers by students
The college student representatives from both China and South Korea put pots of flowers to form a pattern of five Olympic rings at the Beijing botanical garden in Beijing, May 15, 2007. The sixth green volunteers exchange activity of China-South Korea college students was held here from May 14 to 16, attracting 100 South Korean students and 60 Chinese students.
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Snapshots of Sotheby's sale of art
A painting entitled "Study from Innocent X" by Francis Bacon is seen here in this undated handout photo from Sotheby's auction house. Sotheby's sale of Contemporary Art is scheduled for Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in New York.
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ADB opens annual meetings in Shanghai
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao adresses the opening ceremony of the annual board meetings of the African Development Bank (ADB), May 16, 2007. The African Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday opened its annual board meetings in Shanghai, which are widely seen as a move to deepen China-Africa cooperation.
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Hail storm hit Shandong Province
A bird searches for food on the hail storm-covered ground in Kaili County, East China's Shandong Province, May 16, 2007. Kaili County was hit by sudden hail storm that lasted about fifteen minutes on Wednesday, Xinhua reported.
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Construction starts on Airbus A320 China assembly line
Construction of an assembly line for Airbus A320 planes began on Tuesday in north China's port city Tianjin with a ceremony to mark the occasion. The plant in the Tianjin Binhai New Area, the first for Airbus outside Europe, is expected to start operating in August next year and have an annual capacity of 44 aircraft in 2011, sources with the project said.
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Nowitzki becomes first European to win MVP
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (2nd L) poses for the media with owner Mark Cuban (L), commissioner David Stern (2nd R) and head coach Avery Johnson after the news conference to present the NBA Most Valuable Player Trophy in Dallas, May 15, 2007.
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