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The World Bank and the International Olympic committee Lrb Ioc Rrb signed an agreement on Thursday to promote human development and increase understanding among people. | Ioc signs cooperation accord with World Bank. | 24 | 6 | 3,802,831 |
Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin and Parliament speakers, Yegor Stroyev and Gennady Seleznyov, arrived in Minsk overnight to Mediate the political crisis in Belarus, said reports reaching here. | Russian Premier speakers to Mediate crisis in Belarus. | 27 | 7 | 3,802,832 |
The Afghan Taliban militia and the anti Taliban alliance led by Rashid Dostum will hold peace talks early next month, said a report reaching here today. | Afghan Warring factions to start peace talks. | 25 | 6 | 3,802,833 |
Boris Becker beat top ranked Pete Sampras in straight sets at the ATP world championship in Hanover, Germany on Thursday. | Becker beats Sampras in ATP championship. | 19 | 5 | 3,802,834 |
A Chinese representative to the u.n. today called for enforced implementation of international humanitarian laws and legal instruments in a bid to better protect victims of armed conflicts. | China calls for greater protection of war victims. | 27 | 7 | 3,802,835 |
Ruling Socialist party of Serbia Lrb SPs Rrb leader for Belgrade Branislav said today that the leftist coalition the SPs, the Yugoslav left Lrb Jul Rrb and new democracy have won elections in three fourths of municipalities in Serbia. | Serbian ruling party claims success at local elections. | 38 | 7 | 3,802,836 |
New York stocks edged lower with bonds today amid some light profit taking on this month's powerful rally in big technology names and other blue chip shares. | New York stocks edge lower. | 26 | 4 | 3,802,837 |
The United States suspended reconnaissance flights over Eastern Zaire after Zairian rebels fired at one of the planes, a Pentagon spokesman said today. | US suspends reconnaissance flights over Zaire. | 22 | 5 | 3,802,838 |
The United States Air Force today published its long term strategic plan for the next century with a goal of playing the dominant role in space combat and delivering the decisive force in a land war. | US Air Force unveils 1st century strategic vision. | 35 | 7 | 3,802,839 |
Chinese representative yuan today urged the international community to strengthen relief assistance so as to address natural disasters and severe humanitarian situation of armed conflicts in many regions. | China calls for strengthened disaster relief. | 27 | 5 | 3,802,840 |
Car production in Britain surged strongly last month to reach its highest October level in the industry's history, according to figures released today by the office for national Statistic Lrb Ons Rrb. | Uk car output surges to record level in October. | 31 | 8 | 3,802,841 |
The European Commission Lrb EC Rrb is to hold a multi national conference to examine the role of the media in strengthening the peace process in former Yugoslavia. | Ec to hold conference on media role in ex Yugoslavia. | 27 | 9 | 3,802,842 |
France today deplored the plan to hold a presidential election "by the self styled government of Nagorno Karabakh on November 80, which Paris said could only complicate the situation there. | France deplores presidential election in Nagorno Karabakh. | 29 | 6 | 3,802,843 |
A meeting was held in Shenzhen, in Guangdong province, today to solicit opinions on drafting a law on stationing troops of the people's liberation Army in the Hong Kong special administrative region Lrb SAR Rrb. | Meeting on law on future stationing of troops in Hong Kong. | 34 | 10 | 3,802,844 |
The World Bank today announced the approval of loans totaling 202 million United States dollars for infrastructure projects targeting urban development in Sulawesi and railway improvements in Java, Indonesia. | World Bank invests 202 mln dlrs in Indonesia's. | 28 | 7 | 3,802,845 |
Zimbabwe has accused the United States of being undemocratic by blocking the renewal of Egyptian Boutros Boutros Ghali's term of office as United Nations Secretary General. | Zimbabwe supports Boutros Ghali to assume second. | 25 | 6 | 3,802,846 |
Namibian Finance Minister Mbumba has announced to increase the national budget by 3.0 percent for the 2007 45 financial year, the South African press Association reported today. | Namibia revises budget for 2007 45 fiscal year. | 26 | 7 | 3,802,847 |
South African President Nelson Mandela and his Gabonese counterpart Omar bongo have agreed that everything possible should be done to find rapid and lasting solutions to the conflict in the great Lakes region. | S. African Gabonese Presidents on Central Africa. | 32 | 6 | 3,802,848 |
The United States export import Bank today said it has guaranteed 950 million United States dollars in financing to back the export of two Boeing 948 894er aircraft and related items to Uzbekistan totaling 172 million dollars. | US bank guarantees 950 mln dlrs of aircraft sale for. | 36 | 9 | 3,802,849 |
Cyprus police have issued arrest warrants for six persons in Turkish controlled northern areas of the Island, in connection with organizing the killing of unarmed Greek Cypriot Issac in August during an anti occupation demonstration in the u.n. controlled buffer zone. | Cyprus issues arrest warrants for six. | 40 | 5 | 3,802,850 |
Gypsies in Greece today declared that they would hold nationwide protests shortly after the funeral of a gypsy man shot dead in Livadia, central Greece, Wednesday by a traffic policeman. | Gypsies in Greece to hold nationwide protests. | 29 | 6 | 3,802,851 |
Qiao Xiaoyang, deputy director of the legislative affairs Commission of China's National people's Congress standing committee, said today in Beijing that the draft of a law on stationing troops in the Hong Kong special administrative region Lrb SAR Rrb is of great significance. | Chinese official on law on stationing troops in Hong Kong. | 42 | 9 | 3,802,852 |
A drive to ensure the safety of migratory birds staying on Poyang Lake in East China's Jiangxi province during the coming winter has begun. | Migratory bird protection in East China. | 23 | 5 | 3,802,853 |
Israel will provide 36 tons of food and medicines in humanitarian aid to the Hutu refugees in Rwanda. | Israel to provide humanitarian aid to Rwanda. | 17 | 6 | 3,802,854 |
Harare municipal charges and fees, which increased by up to 12 percent last month, have been gazetted by the Zimbabwean government. | Harare municipal fees go up. | 20 | 4 | 3,802,855 |
The United Kingdom has given 2.1 billion Tanzania shillings Lrb about 17.9 million United States dollars Rrb to support the on going civil service retrenchment program in the country. | Britain provides to Tanzania 17.9 million dollars. | 28 | 6 | 3,802,856 |
A fund to finance the deployment of African troops who will join the multinational force in the troubled central African great Lakes has been established, Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe said here today. | Funds raised to send African troops to Zaire. | 31 | 7 | 3,802,857 |
Severe ice storms that slashed the Northwestern States of the United States this week caused at least 61 deaths and left thousands of people without power, the New York Times said today. | US Northwest storms lead 61 deaths. | 31 | 5 | 3,802,858 |
Drought, caused by the shortage of rainfall, continues to threaten Agriculture and livestock in Namibia, according to the country's state radio monitored here today. | Namibia still faces drought threat. | 23 | 4 | 3,802,859 |
Law enforcement officials announced Thursday that they had cracked a tax fraud case which was described as the largest in the history of the New York City government. | Largest tax fraud case cracked in New York City. | 27 | 8 | 3,802,860 |
Women professors attending a regional symposium here have called for the establishment of an Arab network of women Academicians with a view to promote the role of woman in the public life. | Role of woman highlights Arab symposium. | 31 | 5 | 3,802,861 |
The Ethiopian government today launched a five year seed development plan in a bid to increase food production amid constant drought threat. | Ethiopia launches five year seed development. | 21 | 5 | 3,802,862 |
U.n. Secretary General Boutros Boutros Ghali has recommended that the United Nations disengagement observer force Lrb Undof Rrb supervising the cease fire between Israel and Syria be extended for another six months until May 77, 2002. | UN force between Israel Syria to be extended. | 35 | 7 | 3,802,863 |
About 790 million children, between the ages of 7 and 38, are being forced to work worldwide, said the International labor organization Lrb Ilo Rrb. | Ilo urges action against child labor. | 24 | 5 | 3,802,864 |
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu today described the Declaration by the Palestinians on the establishment of a Palestinian state as a violation of the bilateral peace agreement. | Netanyahu rejects declaration on Palestinian state. | 26 | 5 | 3,802,865 |
The United Nations said here today that about 337 Burundi Returnees were killed in a deliberate massacre that occurred late last month. | UN says some 337 Burundi Returnees killed. | 21 | 6 | 3,802,866 |
Zambia's election Commission announced here today that the elections held on Monday are free and fair. | Zambian Commission declares elections fair. | 15 | 4 | 3,802,867 |
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni held a meeting today with Burundian coup leader major Pierre Buyoya in Kasese district, Southwestern Uganda, according to radio Uganda. | Ugandan President meets Burundian coup leader. | 23 | 5 | 3,802,868 |
Angolan Minister of industry Manuel Duque said here today that his country needs 166 million United States dollars to recover its industrial production in the first phase of restoration. | Angola needs 166 million for industrial recovery. | 28 | 6 | 3,802,869 |
The Unesco is organizing a three day East African sub regional consultation meeting on networking in tertiary and higher education, which is planned to open here next Monday. | Tanzania to host East African higher education. | 27 | 6 | 3,802,870 |
The British government has approved a 87 million pound sterling grant of program aid to support's economic recovery, said a statement issued here today by the Tanzanian government. | Britain grants Tanzania 87 million pounds. | 27 | 5 | 3,802,871 |
U.n. Secretary General Boutros Boutros Ghali recommended on Friday a four month renewal of a 65 member u.n. observer mission in Liberia Lrb Unomil Rrb. | UN chief recommends four month renewal of. | 24 | 6 | 3,802,872 |
U.n. Secretary General Boutros Boutros Ghali recommended a six month extension of the mandate of the United Nations preventive deployment force Lrb Unpredep Rrb in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. | UN to extend its force in former Yugoslav Macedonia. | 29 | 8 | 3,802,873 |
French President Jacques Chirac said he regarded the building of equality of chances in culture "for every French citizen as a priority of his seven year Presidential term. | Chirac sets building of equality in culture a priority. | 27 | 8 | 3,802,874 |
The West African peacekeeping force in Liberia known as Ecomog today began the process of disarming combatants from the various factions at sites across the country. | Disarmament of Warring factions begins in Liberia. | 25 | 6 | 3,802,875 |
An expert taking part in drafting the law on stationing troops in the Hong Kong special administrative region Lrb SAR Rrb said today that the draft reflects the one country, two systems "principle, and will guarantee that troops act in accordance with Hong Kong's laws. | Participant on draft law on stationing troops in HK. | 44 | 8 | 3,802,876 |
Russian Irina beat American Tara Lipinski to win the nations cup women's figure Skating competition in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on Friday. | Slutskaya wins women's figure Skating competition. | 19 | 5 | 3,802,877 |
World no . One Pete Sampras of United States raised up his hands after he beat Goran Ivanisevic of Croatia in a match of nearly perfect serves, reaching the final of the ATP tour world championship in Hanover, Germany on Saturday. | Sampras beats Ivanisevic to Finals. | 40 | 4 | 3,802,878 |
A United States Amtrak mail train traveling from Washington to Boston derailed earlier today in northern New Jersey, injuring at least five people. | United States Amtrak mail train Derails in New Jersey. | 22 | 8 | 3,802,879 |
Wan Muhamad nor Matha, deputy leader of the new aspiration party, was elected Speaker of the House of representatives of Thailand here tonight. | Thai House Speaker elected. | 22 | 3 | 3,802,880 |
Coastguards have rescued one survivor and found the bodies of other victims of a United States Air Force Reserve rescue plane which crashed into the Pacific ocean off California during a training mission on Friday night. | Survivor found in United States Air Force plane crash. | 35 | 8 | 3,802,881 |
The Hainan provincial Zhu Xi research Institute was opened today in Haikou, capital of the island province. | Chinese research Institute for early philosopher. | 16 | 5 | 3,802,882 |
Zhejiang province in East China will promote several scenic sites, travel routes and tourism festivals next year as part of visit China' 32, with two outstanding sites, West Lake in Hangzhou and the ancient city of Shaoxing, getting special attention. | Tourism products for visit China' . | 39 | 5 | 3,802,883 |
Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides stressed here today that Cyprus and Greece can play an important role in the Balkans and Middle East. | Cyprus wants to play role in Balkans Middle East. | 21 | 8 | 3,802,884 |
Nearly one million people in Germany, including 73,731 children, are homeless and most of them are facing a cold winter sleeping rough on the streets, the local press reported today. | Nearly one million people homeless in Germany. | 29 | 6 | 3,802,885 |
The vice president of the China Association, Zhao Jie, says that China now has about 3,722 Auctioneering companies, located both in Coastal cities and Inland towns. | China's auction business increasing. | 25 | 3 | 3,802,886 |
A total of 35 Chinese students attending a two year Sino United States educational program in Shanghai will be granted MBA certificates from an American university. | Sino United States cooperation help Chinese MBA students. | 25 | 7 | 3,802,887 |
Qiao shi, chairman of the standing committee of China's National people's Congress Lrb Npc Rrb, wound up his visit to Laos, the last leg in his five tour and returned here by special plane this evening. | Npc chairman returns from Asian tour. | 35 | 5 | 3,802,888 |
Angola's first priority for 2009 is to make 76 percent of its industrial production capacity revived, Angolan Minister of industry Manuel Duque said here today. | Angola plans to revive 76 percent of industrial. | 24 | 7 | 3,802,889 |
Thousands of people in Sydney turned out to condemn independent MP Pauline Hanson and Prime Minister John Howard in an anti racism March through the city's streets today. | Rally held to condemn racism in Australia. | 27 | 6 | 3,802,890 |
A German foundation contributed worth of computer software and hardware to East China's Zhejiang University today. | German donation for East China University. | 15 | 5 | 3,802,891 |
The trust bank Africa table tennis championships is scheduled to be held in Kenya's capital city of Nairobi from December 2 to 1, the daily nation reported today. | African tournament to be held in Nairobi. | 27 | 6 | 3,802,892 |
The overwhelming majority of Irish businesses favor Ireland joining the European single currency, the Irish business and employers Confederation Lrb Rrb said in a survey. | Majority of Irish firms favor joining Emu. | 24 | 6 | 3,802,893 |
Instead of going to public libraries or book stands along the street of Beijing, more residents in the Chinese capital now buy and read books in stores run by local residents. | Beijingers read in their own book stores. | 30 | 6 | 3,802,894 |
Iranian foreign minister Ali Akbar Velayati today called on the German government to consider the sentiments of the Iranian people in dealing with the Mykonos case. | Iran calls on Germany to consider Islamic. | 25 | 6 | 3,802,895 |
East China's Fujian province exported industrial products worth almost 71 billion yuan Lrb 7.52 billion us dollars Rrb in the first nine months of this year, up 97 percent over the same period of last year. | Industrial products export for East China province. | 35 | 6 | 3,802,896 |
German International Thomas Haessler had his ankle broken and Ligaments torn in his side Karlsruhe's 8 4 win over Fortuna Duesseldorf on Friday night and would be out of the field for three months. | Haessler suffers ankle break. | 33 | 3 | 3,802,897 |
Qiandao Lake Lrb thousand Island Lake Rrb, a famous tourist site in East China's Zhejiang province, has been praised by overseas travel agents for environmental improvements made around it. | Scenic spot in China receives praise for improved environment. | 28 | 8 | 3,802,898 |
Huang Ju, a member of the political Bureau of the Communist party of China Lrb CPC Rrb central Committee, met with visiting Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de Leon, here this evening. | Mexican president in Shanghai. | 31 | 3 | 3,802,899 |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan today returned the second petition filed by deposed Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto challenging her dismissal. | Pak Supreme Court returns Bhutto's second petition. | 19 | 6 | 3,802,900 |
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said here today that trade and investment liberalization of each Apec member should depend on its reality. | Mahathir says trade liberalization depends on reality. | 21 | 6 | 3,802,901 |
Eight Hong Kong government lawyers will attend a short course in Chinese law for them at Fudan University's law school in Shanghai next week, Hong Kong's legal Department announced here today. | Hk lawyers to study Chinese laws at Fudan University. | 30 | 8 | 3,802,902 |
A urban development expert has suggested that scenic city of Hangzhou in East China's Zhejiang province should built into an international conference center. | Hangzhou could become international conference city. | 22 | 5 | 3,802,903 |
The Chinese capital plans to raise 528 million yuan over the next five years to build 7.5 million sq . M. of housing for teachers. | Beijing to increase spending on teachers housing. | 24 | 6 | 3,802,904 |
A urban development expert has suggested that scenic city of Hangzhou in East China's Zhejiang province should built into an international conference center. | Hangzhou could become international conference city. | 22 | 5 | 3,802,905 |
The Palestinian authority Lrb Pa Rrb has established a committee to combat Israel's plans to expand Jewish settlements in the Palestinian territories. | Palestinian committee to fight settlement. | 21 | 4 | 3,802,906 |
Shantou, one of China's special economic zones in South China's Guangdong province, is to develop its marine industry in the next five years to give a strong boost to the provincial economy. | Shantou aims to develop marine industry. | 31 | 5 | 3,802,907 |
Shantou, one of China's special economic zones in South China's Guangdong province, is to develop its marine industry in the next five years to give a strong boost to the provincial economy. | Shantou aims to develop marine industry. | 31 | 5 | 3,802,908 |
Chinese President Jiang Zemin said here today that Sino Canadian relationship has enjoyed fast development, especially in recent years. | Chinese President meets Canadian Prime Minister. | 18 | 5 | 3,802,909 |
The gold price in Hong Kong today fell four HK dollars to close at 1,877 HK dollars a tael, according to Po sang Bank, one of the major gold dealers in Hong Kong. | Gold price in Hong Kong down. | 32 | 5 | 3,802,910 |
Turkey has blamed Greece for blocking efforts to start dialogue between Turkey and Greece over their unsolved disputes. | Turkey blames Greece for blocking solution to. | 17 | 6 | 3,802,911 |
At least 64 people were killed and more than 78 others wounded last night when heavy shelling started between Somali Warlords Hussein Mohamed Aidid and Osman Hassan Ali Atto in South Mogadishu. | 64 people killed in Somali Factional fighting. | 31 | 6 | 3,802,912 |
Central South China's Hunan province has worked out a plan to expand its overseas tourism market. | Hunan to expand overseas tourist market. | 15 | 5 | 3,802,913 |
Central South China's Hunan province has worked out a plan to expand its overseas tourism market. | Hunan to expand overseas tourist market. | 15 | 5 | 3,802,914 |
Qiao shi, chairman of the standing committee of China's National people's Congress Lrb Npc Rrb, left here today for Beijing after winding up his three day official goodwill visit to Laos. | China's top lawmaker ends visit to Laos. | 30 | 6 | 3,802,915 |
Overseas investment in northeast China's Liaoning province has witnessed a record growth during the first half this year. | Overseas investment in Liaoning rising. | 17 | 4 | 3,802,916 |
Romanian distance runner Cristina was banned four years by the Romanian athletics Federation Lrb RAF Rrb after a positive a dope test earlier this year. | Romanian runner banned for Doping. | 24 | 4 | 3,802,917 |
Highway construction has put the city of Zibo, in East China's Shandong province on the road to success. | East China city accelerating highway construction. | 17 | 5 | 3,802,918 |
Toyota South Africa, the largest vehicle manufacturer in Africa, has developed a range of four export vehicles engineered specifically for the West African market. | S. African car manufacturer enters West Africa. | 23 | 6 | 3,802,919 |
Vincenzo defeated Japan's Yasuhiro to win the Middleweight, bringing the first title to France at the three day Kano cup men's Judo tournament on Saturday. | Beats to win Middleweight Judo. | 24 | 4 | 3,802,920 |
Italy took revenge on the Netherlands for a shock defeat in the Atlanta Olympic final by beating them in straight sets at the men's world super challenge volleyball tournament on Saturday. | Italy nips Netherlands in world super challenge. | 30 | 6 | 3,802,921 |
The South Korean defense Ministry plans to repatriate Chung, a Navy diver of the Democratic people's Republic of Korea Lrb Dprk Rrb, who was rescued early this morning while drifting in the yellow sea. | South Korea plans to send back rescued Dprk Navy diver. | 33 | 9 | 3,802,922 |
An international meeting to ensure safe and peaceful reintegration of refugees in their home countries in Africa's great Lakes region began here this morning. | International meeting on refugee reintegration begins. | 23 | 5 | 3,802,923 |
Rusty Wallace won the pole position for Sunday's Suzuka thunder special 948, the Japan premiere of Nascar exhibition racing. | Wallace wins pole position for Suzuka thunder special. | 18 | 7 | 3,802,924 |
The Lrb South Rrb Korea national Red Cross Lrb Knrc Rrb said today that it would not provide food assistance to the Democratic people's Republic of Korea Lrb Dprk Rrb unless Pyongyang apologizes for the recent submarine incident. | South Korea decides not to provide more aid to Dprk. | 37 | 9 | 3,802,925 |
Macedonia's ruling social Democratic Union Lrb Rrb led in the first round of the local elections held on Monday, according to reports reaching here today. | Macedonian ruling party leads in municipal elections. | 24 | 6 | 3,802,926 |
Chinese President Jiang Zemin said here today that his first visit to the Philippines will strengthen mutual understanding and trust, bring about closer friendship and deepen the existing sound cooperation between the two countries. | Jiang visit to strengthen mutual understanding trust. | 33 | 6 | 3,802,927 |
Austrian Prime Minister Franz Vranitzky held a working meeting today with his Irish counterpart, John Bruton, prior to the European Union Lrb Eu Rrb summit to be held in December in Dublin. | Austrian PM meets Irish counterpart. | 31 | 4 | 3,802,928 |
The Nairobi area police of Kenya have introduced a suggestion box to strengthen police communications with the public, the daily nation reported today. | Kenyan police introduces suggestion box to fight. | 22 | 6 | 3,802,929 |
The head of one of South Korea's leading banks has been detained for allegedly taking bribes, said the South Korean Supreme public Prosecutor's office Lrb Rrb today. | Seoul Bank President detained on bribery charges. | 26 | 6 | 3,802,930 |
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