News Archive --- Date:20070617
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China's top political advisor praises HK patriot's contribution to
motherland (16:15, June 17, 2007)
WTO chief embarks on four-day China visit as trade talks enter
crunch time (16:14, June 17, 2007)
China commemorates 40th anniversary of first test of hydrogen bomb (08:10, June 18, 2007)
China detains 168 people in slave labor crackdown (13:25, June 17, 2007)
Floods in China kill 128, leaving 24 missing (11:44, June 17, 2007)
Zhejiang, Hubei provinces elect new Party chiefs (10:25, June 17, 2007)
China endeavours to develop public cultural services (10:24, June 17, 2007)
Chinese Canadians celebrate 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's
handover (10:23, June 17, 2007)
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China buys A320 simulator (16:22, June 17, 2007)
Chinese eat out for 30 billion yuan on chafing dishes annually (15:25, June 17, 2007)
Pay TV market in MENA to grow 36 percent in next 5 years (15:23, June 17, 2007)
China imports more synthetic rubber at higher prices (13:36, June 17, 2007)
Beijing slows down investment in capital construction (13:36, June 17, 2007)
Canada, India conclude talks on investment promotion agreement (13:32, June 17, 2007)
Celtel borrows 320-mln-USD from IFC to enlarge African market (11:48, June 17, 2007)
China closes more small thermal power plants (11:43, June 17, 2007)
Head of China's safety watchdog urges public, media to report
accidents (11:42, June 17, 2007)
Singapore Airlines to increase Shanghai-Singapore transport
capacity by 25 pct (11:41, June 17, 2007)
Rural community lenders providing loans to farmers, businesses (11:41, June 17, 2007)
China needs 240,000 civil aviation personnel over next 20 years (11:40, June 17, 2007)
Fisheries closed on Bohai, Yellow seas during spawning season (11:39, June 17, 2007)
Pollution-free, green, organic produce takes up 20 pct of edible
agricultural products on China market (11:39, June 17, 2007)
New, high-tech products account for nearly 30 percent of China's
foreign trade (11:38, June 17, 2007)
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Chiluba judgment to be enforced if not challenged (16:21, June 17, 2007)
Zambian pharmaceutical watchdog to check Viracept (16:19, June 17, 2007)
Run-off vote in France's new assembly open (16:18, June 17, 2007)
Anti-coup alliance submits demand for junta to resign (16:17, June 17, 2007)
Jordan considering doubling women's quota in parliament (16:16, June 17, 2007)
Castro has "brotherly" meeting with Nicaraguan president (14:52, June 17, 2007)
Explosion kills over 30 police officers in Afghan capital (14:51, June 17, 2007)
French replenishment ship calls in Hong Kong (13:30, June 17, 2007)
Azerbaijan to help Caspian countries export oil, gas: president (13:29, June 17, 2007)
Abbas installs new cabinet as Hamas rules Gaza (13:28, June 17, 2007)
French president's party set to win big victory in parliamentary
election:polls (13:27, June 17, 2007)
France, Netherlands agree on "simplified EU treaty" (13:26, June 17, 2007)
Indian paramilitary force enters Nepal, thrash 5 (11:34, June 17, 2007)
British PM joined Iraqi war despite poor U.S. post-war planning:
report (11:33, June 17, 2007)
U.S. expected to lift ban once new Palestinian government sworn in (11:32, June 17, 2007)
Zoellick says no shortage of countries World Bank can help (11:31, June 17, 2007)
Palestinian President Abbas approves new
government (11:25, June 17, 2007)
PNA emergency government partner for peace:
Israeli PM (11:24, June 17, 2007)
Bomb blast near Tajik supreme court (11:21, June 17, 2007)
White House welcomes DPRK's invitation to IAEA inspectors (11:21, June 17, 2007)
German chancellor meets Polish president over EU constitution (11:17, June 17, 2007)
One soldier killed in landmine blast in southeastern Turkey (11:17, June 17, 2007)
Egypt calls for continuing efforts to activate peace process (11:16, June 17, 2007)
Iran, Turkmenistan determined to broaden overall ties: Ahmadinejad (11:16, June 17, 2007)
Canadian man arrested in Dubai on drug charges (11:15, June 17, 2007)
Three Zambian bus crew suffocated to death by charcoal (11:14, June 17, 2007)
Zambia calls for continued assistance to refugees (11:13, June 17, 2007)
Children's parliament advocate family planning in Nigeria (11:13, June 17, 2007)
Iran voices its readiness to help resolve Palestinian differences (11:12, June 17, 2007)
Tropical cyclone Gonu causes damages of over 3.25 bln USD to Oman (11:11, June 17, 2007)
Angola seeks diversified economy (11:11, June 17, 2007)
Lebanese Army seizes buildings in northern camp (11:10, June 17, 2007)
UN calls for action to stop child trafficking in
Africa (11:09, June 17, 2007)
Day of the African Child marked in Kenya (11:09, June 17, 2007)
Norway's FM: continued support for Palestinian people (11:08, June 17, 2007)
U.S. deputy secretary of state says bringing strong message to support Pakistan (11:08, June 17, 2007)
Ten Indian hostages released in southeastern Nigeria (11:07, June 17, 2007)
Pakistan concerned at Gaza internecine conflict (11:06, June 17, 2007)
Cambodian PM returns after visit to Japan (11:05, June 17, 2007)
Spanish boat lands rescued African migrants in Libya (11:05, June 17, 2007)
White House debates strategy on Iran: report (11:04, June 17, 2007)
ID cards of missing U.S. soldiers found in al-Qaida hideout in Iraq (11:02, June 17, 2007)
Coalition soldier killed in S. Afghanistan (11:00, June 17, 2007)
Samoa elects new head of state (11:00, June 17, 2007)
Musharraf informs U.S. military chief of steps to curb extremism, terrorism in tribal region (10:59, June 17, 2007)
Sunni mosque blew up in southern Iraq (10:58, June 17, 2007)
U.S. pledges to lift sanctions on new Palestinian gov't: TV (10:57, June 17, 2007)
Australia to consider sending troops to Sudan (10:56, June 17, 2007)
Suicide bombing kills 2 Afghan civilians, injures 6 others (10:55, June 17, 2007)
DPRK invites IAEA to discuss shutdown of nuclear facilities (10:54, June 17, 2007)
Kenya hunts for suspect in city explosion (11:01, June 17, 2007)
Hamas appoints new security chief in Gaza, replacing pro-Fatah
command (10:50, June 17, 2007)
Former U.S. president calls for U.S. to drop terrorist tag on Maoists (10:48, June 17, 2007)
Afghan troops kill regional Taliban commander, capture another (10:47, June 17, 2007)
U.S. soldier kills Afghan civilian after suicide bombing (10:46, June 17, 2007)
Seven bodies of Hamas members found in Gaza security compound (10:45, June 17, 2007)
Palestinian police chief blocks Hamas plan to deploy police in Gaza (10:44, June 17, 2007)
Dawn fire kills 11 in northern Nigeria (10:44, June 17, 2007)
Former U.S. president expresses confidence on Nepali CA polls (10:42, June 17, 2007)
Fatah in West Bank offers amnesty to Hamas activists (10:41, June 17, 2007)
Arab countries urge halt of Palestinian infighting, unity
of Lebanese (10:40, June 17, 2007)
FAO calls for sustainable breed diversity in livestock (10:38, June 17, 2007)
Voice recorder of Kenyan plane found in crash site in Cameroon (10:38, June 17, 2007)
Thaksin's lawyer denies exile gov't is under plan (10:36, June 17, 2007)
Smuggling of cement from Tanzania increases in Zambia (10:36, June 17, 2007)
UN mission in Somalia focuses on displaced persons (10:35, June 17, 2007)
Tanzania to join global bio-energy partnership (10:35, June 17, 2007)
Gov't never intervene decision of freezing Thaksin's asset: Thai PM (10:31, June 17, 2007)
Nepali PM proposes Constituent Assembly poll on Nov. 26 (10:28, June 17, 2007)
Tanzania's private airline gets Int'l safety certificate (10:53, June 17, 2007)
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Brazilian women increase country's medal total to five (12:15, June 17, 2007)
Brazilians sweep men's medals at Portugal Open (12:14, June 17, 2007)
Shaughnessy wins inaugural Barcelona title (12:13, June 17, 2007)
Canada beat Guatemala 3-0 to reach Gold Cup semifinal (12:13, June 17, 2007)
United States beat Panama 2-1 to reach Gold Cup semifinal (12:12, June 17, 2007)
Baghdatis to play Berdych in Halle Open final (12:12, June 17, 2007)
Roddick advances to Queen's tennis final (12:11, June 17, 2007)
Hamilton wins pole for F1 US Grand Prix (12:11, June 17, 2007)
Sharapova makes semifinals of Birmingham Classic tennis (12:10, June 17, 2007)
Belgium clinch semifinal place in Euro U21 soccer (12:10, June 17, 2007)
Vietnam beat Indonesia 3-0 at Asian club volleyball tournament (12:09, June 17, 2007)
Nigerian women football team vow to beat Algeria in Olympic
qualifier (12:09, June 17, 2007)
Cheng dominates at China's national gymnastic championship (12:08, June 17, 2007)
Nigerian women soccer team becomes best in Africa on FIFA ranking (12:08, June 17, 2007)
Holders China beat South Korea 3-0 into their seventh badminton
Sudirman Cup final (12:07, June 17, 2007)
Lyon signs Lille's striker Keita, midfileder Bodmer (12:06, June 17, 2007)
Head-to-heads Indonesia vs England (12:04, June 17, 2007)
Head-to-heads China vs South Korea (12:04, June 17, 2007)
China clinches lopsided win at Asian club volleyball (12:03, June 17, 2007)
Kenya face Eritrea as Africa Nations Cup enters penultimate stage (12:03, June 17, 2007)
Zambia tightens security for Zambia-Chad soccer match (12:02, June 17, 2007)
International runners to compete in Jakarta international (12:01, June 17, 2007)
Runners to compete in Jakarta for int'l 10 km (12:01, June 17, 2007)
Norwegian soccer talent joins Arsenal (12:01, June 17, 2007)
Zambia defeated by Chad in Africa Cup of Nations qualifier (12:00, June 17, 2007)
Thomas and Uber Cups to split in 2010 (12:00, June 17, 2007)
Indonesia set up final clash with China in Sudirman Cup (11:58, June 17, 2007)
"Super Dan" needs to prove more, says Chinese coach (11:58, June 17, 2007)
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"Hong Kong Spirit" highlighted at international dragon boat race in Toronto (15:26, June 17, 2007)
Boys more vulnerable to pollutants, says study (13:49, June 17, 2007)
Type 2 diabetes patients more likely to face stroke risk (13:48, June 17, 2007)
H5N1 virus detected from bird faeces in HK (11:57, June 17, 2007)
Health Express stops in Tibet to offer free cataract treatment (11:56, June 17, 2007)
China's army hospital cooperates with Wyeth in drug research (11:55, June 17, 2007)
Tainted beef sickens at least 14 people (11:55, June 17, 2007)
Vietnam reports first bird flu human death since late 2005 (11:54, June 17, 2007)
Bird flu patient died in Vietnam (11:53, June 17, 2007)
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Astronauts complete multitask in 3rd spacewalk
Spacewalker Danny Olivas is attached to Atlantis' robot arm as he works to repair a displaced thermal blanket on the shuttle's left orbital maneuvering system pod, June 15, 2007. While Russian and U.S. flight engineers are trying to fix the failed computer system on International Space Station (ISS), two astronauts finished the third spacewalk on Friday, accomplishing multi-task.
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Hamilton wins pole for F1 U.S. Grand Prix
McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after setting the fastest time in qualifying to take pole position for the United States F1 Grand Prix in Indianapolis, June 16, 2007.
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ID cards of missing U.S. soldiers found in al-Qaida hideout in Iraq
A video grab from footage obtained by the SITE Institute shows the U.S. Army identification cards of Byron Fouty and Alex Jimenez. An al Qaeda-led group in Iraq signalled in a Web video on June 4, 2007 that it had killed three U.S. soldiers after capturing them last month, showing only pictures of ID cards of two missing U.S. soldiers.
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Weather conditions baffle search efforts after bridge collapse
Photo taken on June 16, 2007 shows the collapsed Jiujiang bridge in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province. Video surveillance cameras show there were four vehicles and nine people in the water beneath the bridge which partially collapsed after it was hit by a boat on Friday.
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