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News Archive --- Date:20070520


China

  • State councilor calls for creating favorable environment for innovation (11:04, May 20, 2007)
  • Overseas Chinese in Germany hold photo show on Taiwan issue (11:29, May 20, 2007)
  • China to crack down on crimes against juvenile disabled (11:28, May 20, 2007)
  • Chinese, Japanese, ROK offcials converge for foreign affairs consultation (11:27, May 20, 2007)
  • Senior CPC official calls for deepening cultural reform (11:26, May 20, 2007)
  • Vice premier visits handicapped people (11:26, May 20, 2007)
  • Official urges all grassroots units to devise plans to cope with emergencies (11:25, May 20, 2007)
  • China sends envoy to attend funeral of Samoa's head of state (11:24, May 20, 2007)
  • Iran, China agree on North Pars gas field development: report (11:23, May 20, 2007)
  • Chinese president congratulates Timor-Leste's 5th founding anniversary (11:23, May 20, 2007)



  • Business

  • Kuwait's joint refinement in China to be outlined by end of 2007 (15:56, May 20, 2007)
  • Dubai's hotels rank low in energy efficiency (14:55, May 20, 2007)
  • Water saving rice varieties invented in Bangladesh (14:55, May 20, 2007)
  • Chinese railways carry record passengers, freight (12:29, May 20, 2007)
  • ROK exchange to see first overseas debut from China (12:29, May 20, 2007)
  • UN aids Cambodia to develop eco-tourism (12:28, May 20, 2007)
  • Beijingers draw breath as Shougang confirms plant closure in time for Olympics (12:27, May 20, 2007)
  • Most airline passengers can access e-ticketing in Indonesia (12:26, May 20, 2007)
  • China's futures investors to have security fund (12:26, May 20, 2007)
  • China's securities watchdog nods Lafarge acquisition of major cement firm (12:26, May 20, 2007)
  • Ecuador to militarize oil installations to ensure security (12:24, May 20, 2007)
  • BASF opens new engineering plastics compounding plant in Shanghai (12:20, May 20, 2007)
  • Americans put their weakening dollars to work overseas (12:19, May 20, 2007)
  • G8 fails to take action on aid pledges to Africa (12:18, May 20, 2007)
  • G8 finance ministers pledge vigilance on hedge funds (12:17, May 20, 2007)



  • World

  • Israel declares "special Home Front situation" in the south (16:08, May 20, 2007)
  • Taliban extremist leaders killed in S. Afghanistan (16:07, May 20, 2007)
  • Romanian president survives impeachment referendum: preliminary results (16:06, May 20, 2007)
  • UAE to launch online work permit transactions (16:02, May 20, 2007)
  • Suicide bombing kills, injures 40 in E. Afghanistan: TV (16:04, May 20, 2007)
  • Thaksin seeks to withdraw accounts in Thailand for bidding (15:01, May 20, 2007)
  • Pact reached concerning CPN-M camps in Nepal (15:00, May 20, 2007)
  • Nepal launches postering campaign to promote use of domestic products (14:59, May 20, 2007)
  • Algeria arrests suspected terrorists (14:58, May 20, 2007)
  • Explosion kills six, wounds more than 50 in Peru (14:57, May 20, 2007)
  • Vietnam votes for lawmakers (14:57, May 20, 2007)
  • Colombian president open to French initiatives on freeing hostage (14:56, May 20, 2007)
  • Bush praises senators for reaching immigration deal (11:22, May 20, 2007)
  • Debate rises on World Bank chief succession: report (11:21, May 20, 2007)
  • Serbian premier rejects giving up Kosovo for EU membership (11:19, May 20, 2007)
  • Egypt urges Palestinian factions to respect ceasefire (11:19, May 20, 2007)
  • Two killed in early morning robbery in Nigerian commercial capital (11:18, May 20, 2007)
  • Kenyan rangers, poachers clash claims seven lives (11:18, May 20, 2007)
  • COMESA signs agreement with U.S. to improve air traffic control (11:17, May 20, 2007)
  • Iran to produce nuclear fuel, electricity within 5 years: official (11:16, May 20, 2007)
  • Romanian President Basescu survives in impeachment referendum (11:15, May 20, 2007)
  • Pirates attack WFP-chartered ship off Somali coast (11:15, May 20, 2007)
  • Iranian FM urges U.S. to withdraw troops from Iraq (11:13, May 20, 2007)
  • SADC parliamentary forum opens in Angola (11:13, May 20, 2007)
  • Support for Canada's Conservatives keeps sliding: poll (11:11, May 20, 2007)
  • Ethiopia releases Swedish "terror suspects" (11:10, May 20, 2007)
  • Merkel condemns suicide bombing in Afghanistan (11:05, May 20, 2007)
  • New clash kills 3 in Sri Lanka's north (10:59, May 20, 2007)
  • Angola, Mozambique sign cooperation accord (10:59, May 20, 2007)
  • Nepali gov't urges Maoists to check youth wing's activities (10:58, May 20, 2007)
  • Iranian FM says next round of nuclear talks with EU likely in Spain (10:56, May 20, 2007)
  • Gunmen kill 15 people northeast of Baghdad (10:56, May 20, 2007)
  • SCO nations end consultations on anti-terrorism military exercise (10:54, May 20, 2007)
  • Referendum on impeachment of suspended president launched in Romania (10:51, May 20, 2007)
  • Britain's Blair discusses challenges with Iraqi leaders in Baghdad (10:50, May 20, 2007)
  • Italy supports reconciliation process in Somalia: official (10:49, May 20, 2007)
  • WEF releases scenario study on GCC countries' future (10:49, May 20, 2007)
  • Iran's president to visit Belarus next week (10:48, May 20, 2007)
  • Egyptian mediators secure ceasefire between Hamas, Fatah (10:47, May 20, 2007)
  • Zimbabwe will support Mbeki mediation efforts: official (10:47, May 20, 2007)
  • Pan African Parly defers decision on Zimbabwe mission (10:45, May 20, 2007)
  • Mine explosion kills Afghan district police chief (10:44, May 20, 2007)
  • Israel not to re-conquer Gaza: Israeli Peretz (10:44, May 20, 2007)
  • Iran's president to visit Belarus on May 21-22 (10:43, May 20, 2007)
  • Timor-Leste interim prime minister sworn in (10:42, May 20, 2007)
  • U.S. forces detain nine suspects in hunting for missing soldiers (10:42, May 20, 2007)
  • Samoa holds state funeral for late head of state (10:39, May 20, 2007)
  • Thaksin makes formal bid for Man City: report (10:36, May 20, 2007)
  • Nepali CPN-M chief warns of nationwide strike (10:35, May 20, 2007)
  • Thaksin struggling as legal cases given to court: Thai PM (10:34, May 20, 2007)
  • Thai PM says ready to step down once told to do so (10:33, May 20, 2007)
  • Pakistani PM calls for comprehensive strategy to resolve Mideast crisis (10:32, May 20, 2007)
  • Suicide bombing kills 3 German soldiers, 6 Afghan civilians in Afghanistan  (10:32, May 20, 2007)
  • Palestinian shepherded die in Israeli artillery bombing (10:31, May 20, 2007)
  • Hezbollah says not to recognize president elected by simple majority (10:30, May 20, 2007)
  • Philippine military warn of terrorist attacks in Manila (10:29, May 20, 2007)
  • Iraqi senior official escapes mortar attack in Baghdad (10:29, May 20, 2007)
  • UN-backed Southern Sudan repatriation hits 140,000 (10:28, May 20, 2007)
  • Israel may accept the deployment of int'l troops in Gaza (10:27, May 20, 2007)
  • UN draft on Hariri court draw mixed reaction in Lebanon (10:27, May 20, 2007)



  • Opinion




    Sports

  • Wide participation expected in upcoming Qomolangma Marathon (14:54, May 20, 2007)
  • Iranian taekwondo official appeals to WTF's reform (14:53, May 20, 2007)
  • Three International mountaineering teams top Mt. Qomolangma (14:52, May 20, 2007)
  • Czech climber dies near top Mt. Qomolangma (14:52, May 20, 2007)
  • Kuznetsova to meet Jankovic in Italian Open final (14:51, May 20, 2007)
  • 3 International mountaineering teams top Mt. Qomolangma  (14:50, May 20, 2007)
  • Federer, Nadal set up another claycourt showdown (14:50, May 20, 2007)
  • Fans stop match at relegated Nantes (14:49, May 20, 2007)
  • Stuttgart win Bundesliga title (14:49, May 20, 2007)
  • Juventus storm back to Serie A (14:48, May 20, 2007)
  • Greek Minister underlines the role of Olympic Truce (12:53, May 20, 2007)
  • Hadi calls for fair play at taekwondo worlds (12:52, May 20, 2007)
  • South Korean Lee wins women's featherweight at taekwondo worlds (12:51, May 20, 2007)
  • Estonian Asmer wins first stage of Bucharest Challenge 2007 (12:50, May 20, 2007)
  • Chinese Taipei's Sung wins taekwondo gold when Hadi bounces out (12:50, May 20, 2007)
  • China tops seed lists at table tennis worlds (12:49, May 20, 2007)
  • Sung wins unexpected gold for Chinese Taipei at taekwondo worlds (12:49, May 20, 2007)
  • Lopez family suffers second blow at taekwondo worlds as Diana ousted (12:48, May 20, 2007)
  • Chinese Taipei's Sung Yu-Chi wins men's 72kg title at taekwondo worlds (12:47, May 20, 2007)
  • Choi Yeon-ho wins second gold for South Korea in men's 54kg at taekwondo worlds (12:46, May 20, 2007)
  • Nigerian flagbearers emerge for All Africa Games (12:45, May 20, 2007)
  • Arsenal makes bid for Icelandic young talent Sigthorsson (12:45, May 20, 2007)
  • Feature: French taekwondo amateur idolized by Chinese world champion (12:44, May 20, 2007)
  • Swimmer Wang, most striking star at National Games for Disabled (12:43, May 20, 2007)
  • Indonesian softball team to train in China (12:42, May 20, 2007)
  • South China claims Hong Kong FA Cup with 3-1 win (12:41, May 20, 2007)
  • Kenya set tough target for Zimbabwe A (12:40, May 20, 2007)
  • Zimbabwe pugilist to take crack at world title (12:40, May 20, 2007)
  • Kenyan runner targets gold in Osaka World Championship (12:39, May 20, 2007)
  • France aims for at least two medals at taekwondo worlds (12:37, May 20, 2007)
  • Zhang Lin takes second title at Chinese swim meet (12:37, May 20, 2007)
  • Indonesia's softball team to train in China (12:36, May 20, 2007)
  • Britain eyes far to London Olympics at taekwondo worlds (12:35, May 20, 2007)
  • Students pillar up successful tournament at Beijing taekwondo worlds (12:35, May 20, 2007)



  • Science & Technology

  • Beijing government promises hefty spending on education (15:48, May 20, 2007)
  • UAE launches 10-billion-dollar fund to promote education in Arab world (10:46, May 20, 2007)
  • Malaysian astronaut candidates to receive training at NASA (12:32, May 20, 2007)
  • 11,000 schools in Nepal lack lady teachers (12:31, May 20, 2007)
  • Tomatoes not effective in preventing prostate cancer, study finds (12:31, May 20, 2007)



  • Life

  • Nepal witnesses 40,000 TB patients additional every year (14:47, May 20, 2007)
  • Chinese producers solicit cartoon imagery of Confucius (14:47, May 20, 2007)
  • Allergens to be noted on food labels in HK (12:34, May 20, 2007)
  • Afghan child mortality drops: minister (12:34, May 20, 2007)
  • Hand-foot-mouth outbreak contained in east China city: official (12:34, May 20, 2007)



  • Photo

    "Ape face" man receives treatment

    Doctors in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan province, held group consultation on a special patient, a man with deformed facial appearance that resembles ape. 30-year-old Chen Conghua is less than 1.1m tall and weighs less than 20km. He could not stand upright or walk like a normal man.

    Stars attend screening of "Les Chansons d'Amour"

    Actress Nadia Fares arrives for the gala screening of French director Christophe Honore's in-competition film "Les Chansons d'Amour" at the 60th Cannes Film Festival, May 18, 2007.

    Leonardo at screening of "The 11th Hour" at Cannes

    U.S. actor Leonardo DiCaprio (C) stands between U.S. directors Leila Conners-Petersen (L) and Nadia Conners as they arrive for a gala screening for the film "The 11th Hour" at the 60th Cannes Film Festival May 19, 2007.

    Chelsea wins FA Cup final

    Manchester United's Wayne Rooney (L) and Chelsea's John Terry fight for the ball during the FA Cup final soccer match at the new Wembley Stadium in London, May 19, 2007.


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