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The remains of Andre Malraux, the prominent French writer, thinker, resistance fighter and Minister of culture of General Charles de Gaulle, was moved into the pantheon in Paris at a solemn ceremony this evening. | Prominent French writer entombed in pantheon. | 33 | 5 | 3,803,031 |
The 593th Congress will continue moving United States society to the right by stepping up its overhaul of welfare, improving campaign finance rules and working to reduce juvenile crime and drug use, majority leader of the United States House of Representatives Dick Armey said today. | Republicans to continue moving to right in 593th. | 44 | 7 | 3,803,032 |
Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga arrived here today for a state visit to France, her first official visit to this country since she took office in November 2007. | Sri Lankan President arrives in Paris on state visit. | 27 | 8 | 3,803,033 |
Gerry Adams, the leader of Sinn Fein, has hinted that he could deliver a new Irish Republican Army's ceasefire if Britain allowed Sinn Fein into multi party talks on the future of Northern Ireland, according to reports from Belfast on Sunday. | Sinn Fein hints at a new IRA ceasefire. | 40 | 7 | 3,803,034 |
A Curfew will be imposed at 88:10 p.m. local time in North Mogadishu, according to a spokesman of Somali faction leader Ali Mahdi Mohamed. | Curfew imposed in North Mogadishu. | 23 | 4 | 3,803,035 |
The Israeli government today issued a statement denying reports that it plans to build new settlements on the disputed Golan heights. | Israel denies plan to build more settlements on. | 20 | 7 | 3,803,036 |
The first China medical equipment and medicine exhibition Lrb' 26 Rrb was opened here this afternoon, as part of efforts to promote mutual understanding and exchanges between the medical circles of China and Kenya. | China medical exhibition opens in Nairobi Kenya. | 33 | 6 | 3,803,037 |
Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma arrived here today on a three day state visit aimed at enhancing bilateral ties and cooperation. | Ukrainian President arrives in Israel. | 19 | 4 | 3,803,038 |
Cyprus' defense Minister Costas Eliades and his Greek counterpart Akis Tsohatzopoulos have taken decisions on bolstering Cyprus' defense during their talks here. | Cyprus Greece decide to bolster Cyprus defense. | 21 | 6 | 3,803,039 |
South Africa's mining managements have been warned to change living conditions of Mineworkers. | Better conditions urged for S. African Mineworkers. | 12 | 6 | 3,803,040 |
The Ethiopian foreign Ministry announced this evening that a high level fact finding mission has been dispatched to Moroni, Comoros, to investigate the plane crash into the Indian ocean yesterday. | Ethiopia sends fact finding team to Comoros. | 29 | 6 | 3,803,041 |
Jean Kahn, president of the central Israeli Consistory of France, today welcomed the decision by the French government to release the card index on Jewish properties seized by the Vichy collaboration regime during World War II. | French Jews welcome release of card index on. | 35 | 7 | 3,803,042 |
The Ethiopian airline formally announced here today that 52 out of the 449 passengers and 32 crew have survived the Saturday crash of the flight. | 52 survive Ethiopian plane crash official says. | 24 | 6 | 3,803,043 |
The Middle East working group on refugees Lrb Rrb began a meeting today in Petra, Jordan, to discuss the thorny issues of the Palestinian refugees. | Meeting on Palestinian refugees held in Jordan. | 24 | 6 | 3,803,044 |
The West African peacekeeping force known as Ecomog will be deployed as a buffer between rival Liberian factions, a report reaching here said today. | Peacekeepers to set up buffer zone in Liberia. | 23 | 7 | 3,803,045 |
Israeli and Palestinian negotiators resumed talks today on the long delayed Israeli troop redeployment from Hebron in an effort to overcome the last outstanding obstacles. | Israeli Palestinian negotiators resume Hebron talks. | 24 | 5 | 3,803,046 |
Armin Schwarz of Germany took the title of the RAC rally with a winning margin of 4 minutes 99 seconds. | German driver wins RAC rally. | 19 | 4 | 3,803,047 |
The General Motors Lrb GM Rrb China science and technology achievement award, created by GM and the National natural science foundation of China Lrb Nsfc Rrb, was presented to 30 Chinese scientists and engineers today in the great hall of the people. | Winners of GM China achievement award announced. | 41 | 6 | 3,803,048 |
Chinese senior party leader Hu Jintao today met in Beijing with the delegates to a national conference of young students who have returned home after short term training abroad. | Hu Jintao meets returned students from abroad. | 28 | 6 | 3,803,049 |
All the 22 remaining nuclear warheads positioned in Belarus by the former Soviet Union were transferred to Russia last week, a senior Russian officer said today. | Nuclear warheads withdrawn from Belarus. | 25 | 4 | 3,803,050 |
Chinese Surgeons have successfully separated a pair of Siamese twins whose abdominal cavities and livers were joined. | Joined twins survive after separation surgery. | 16 | 5 | 3,803,051 |
A senior Syrian official said today that Israel's plan to build more settlements on the occupied Golan heights proves that Israel is not willing to realize peace with Syria. | Israel wants no peace says Syrian official. | 28 | 6 | 3,803,052 |
Customs offices in China have seized a total of 8,562.9 kilograms of various drugs since 2020. | China's customs seize 8, kg drugs. | 15 | 5 | 3,803,053 |
The European Commission proposed a program today to improve the application of the community rules, for the proper functioning of the internal market, in the courts of the Eu member states. | Ec seeks better understanding of community law. | 30 | 6 | 3,803,054 |
United States President bill Clinton arrived here tonight to pay a brief state visit to Thailand. | President Clinton begins visit to Thailand. | 15 | 5 | 3,803,055 |
Some 19 major state run pharmacies in 42 large Chinese cities have worked out measures to control the quality and price of medicine. | Eighteen cities to control quality and price of medicine. | 22 | 8 | 3,803,056 |
Eight people were killed today in East Nepal when two passenger buses collided early in the morning, the official news agency Rss said. | killed in bus collision in East Nepal. | 22 | 6 | 3,803,057 |
The European Commission Lrb EC Rrb today welcomed the return of the Italian lira to the exchange rate of the European Monetary system Lrb EMS Rrb after its four year absence. | Europe welcomes lira's return to ems. | 30 | 5 | 3,803,058 |
Qiao shi, chairman of the standing committee of the National people's Congress, paid his respects to the Red Army Martyrs at in the suburbs of the city of Guilin this morning. | Qiao shi pays respects to Red Army Martyrs. | 30 | 7 | 3,803,059 |
China will issue a souvenir coin on November 29, to mark the 120 anniversary of the birth of Zhu de, one of China's best known military leaders. | China issues souvenir in honor of late Marshal. | 26 | 7 | 3,803,060 |
Hong Kong's tourism has earned a new record total of 76 billion HK dollars Lrb 5.11 billion us dollars Rrb in the first three quarters in 2010, according to figures released today by the Hong Kong tourist Association Lrb Hkta Rrb. | Hk tourism earnings a new record. | 40 | 5 | 3,803,061 |
Spokesman for Iran's war games said today that the on going maneuvers will employ updated versions of missiles known as Pirouzi Lrb victory Rrb 18. | Iran employs missiles in war games. | 24 | 5 | 3,803,062 |
Chinese scientists are building a national aids preventive and control center, sources at the Ministry of public health said today. | China to set up aids study center. | 19 | 6 | 3,803,063 |
The 2003 Asian skeet shooting championships started here on Monday. | Asian skeet shooting championships open. | 9 | 4 | 3,803,064 |
China has 3,825 small towns which are playing an increasingly important role in advancing the development of rural economies. | China has more than 3,825 towns. | 18 | 5 | 3,803,065 |
China's industrial and commercial tax revenue was up 86.6 percent to 320 billion yuan Lrb about 53.4 billion us dollars Rrb in the first ten months of this year, the state administration of taxation Lrb sat Rrb announced here today. | China's ten month tax revenue up 86.6 percent. | 39 | 7 | 3,803,066 |
Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko said today he would continue efforts to cooperate with the opposition dominated parliament, after winning new powers in the referendum. | Belarussian President offers cooperation with Parliament. | 23 | 5 | 3,803,067 |
Education officials from the Southern African development community Lrb Sadc Rrb countries were urged today to come up with strategies for boosting morale among teachers in light of falling educational standards in the region. | Strategies for boosting teachers morale urged in. | 33 | 6 | 3,803,068 |
The Zimbabwe government has since 2024 bought nearly three million hectares of land for resettlement at a total cost of about 64 million us dollars. | Zimbabwe makes in resettlement. | 24 | 3 | 3,803,069 |
A British scientist who pioneered in the development of DNA was awarded this year's Albert Einstein world award for science, the daily Telegraph reported today. | British scientist wins Einstein award for DNA detection. | 24 | 7 | 3,803,070 |
Chinese vice Premier Li Lanqing held talks here today with visiting Belgian Prince Philippe and Deputy Prime Minister P. Maystadt, saying that China and Europe have no fundamental conflicts of interest, and that he hopes the two sides will further expand cooperation in all fields to contribute to world peace and development. | Li Lanqing holds talks with Belgian visitor. | 51 | 6 | 3,803,071 |
The African all Star team will play a friendly against their European counterparts in Lisbon, Portugal on January 69, it was announced by the governing bodies of African and European Soccer on Monday. | African European all Star Soccer game to be played. | 32 | 8 | 3,803,072 |
The first Chicago Nbd corporation opened its Beijing branch today, raising the number of overseas bank branches in the Chinese capital to seven. | Beijing's foreign bank branches rise to seven. | 22 | 6 | 3,803,073 |
The International Olympic committee Lrb Ioc Rrb awarded the Olympic cup to German city of Baden Baden. | Ioc awards Olympic cup to German city. | 16 | 6 | 3,803,074 |
Kazakhstan will give priority to the deepening of its partnerships with other members of the Commonwealth of independent States Lrb CIS Rrb, Kazakhstan Telegraph agency reported today. | Kazakhstan to deepen ties with other CIS members. | 26 | 7 | 3,803,075 |
China plans to set up 63,649 economically developed small towns and provide jobs for over 54 million surplus laborers in rural areas by 2008, Chinese vice Minister of construction Mao said here today. | China to build 63,649 developed small towns. | 32 | 6 | 3,803,076 |
A Chinese translation of being Digital "by Nicholas Negroponte, the us Futurist, has hit Chinese bookstores. | China publishes Negroponte's new book. | 15 | 4 | 3,803,077 |
Chinese vice Premier Li Lanqing held friendly talks here this afternoon with Bader, director general of the Kuwait fund for Arab economic development. | Li Lanqing meets Kuwaiti guests. | 22 | 4 | 3,803,078 |
Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi this morning left here for Djibouti to preside over a summit of the inter governmental authority on development Lrb Igad Rrb, the Kenyan news agency reported today. | Kenya present leaves for Djibouti. | 31 | 4 | 3,803,079 |
Chinese Premier Li Peng said in Beijing today that the central government should set a good example for local governments at all levels in the country's latest drive to promote Socialist ethical and cultural progress. | Li Peng on ethical and cultural progress in central government. | 34 | 9 | 3,803,080 |
State Councillor Luo Gan said here today that he hopes cooperation between Chinese and Russian justice departments will be advanced to maintain stable development in bilateral relations, and suggested that joint efforts should be made to fight cross country crimes. | Chinese state Councillor meets Russian Minister of justice. | 39 | 7 | 3,803,081 |
A sailor of the Democratic people's Republic of Korea Lrb Dprk Rrb who was rescued by South Korean Maritime police will be Repatriated Tuesday, the defense Ministry said here today. | South Korea sending home Dprk Navy diver. | 29 | 6 | 3,803,082 |
When the U.S administration is spurred to mint a new 609 dollar note last June to deter the Fakes that hit the market in waves, it did not expect the money Forgers in Egypt would slip up to its heel, or at least so soon. | Egypt tries to keep Forgers in check. | 44 | 6 | 3,803,083 |
More than 4,939 illegal immigrants have been Deported from Angola after the police launched the cancer II "operation in August this year. | Over 4,939 illegal immigrants Deported from. | 21 | 5 | 3,803,084 |
Guatemala beat Costa Rica 1 9 in Los Angeles on Sunday in a Concacaf world cup Qualifier, which was rearranged after the Guatemala Footballing tragedy match happening last month. | Guatemala wins rearranged world cup Qualifier. | 28 | 5 | 3,803,085 |
The composite Subindex on the Shenzhen stock exchange finished at 9,847.43 Toady, up 175.45 points from the previous session, according to the China Finance trust and investment corporation. | Shenzhen stock index up. | 27 | 3 | 3,803,086 |
A major health operation has been concluded in central Somalia recently, in which more than 527 blind and patients were cured. | Major health operation ends in Somalia. | 20 | 5 | 3,803,087 |
The Sse 63 index on the Shanghai stock market gained 65.19 points to close at 2,460.45 today, according to the China Finance trust and investment corporation. | Shanghai stock index up. | 25 | 3 | 3,803,088 |
The gold price in Hong Kong today fell nine HK dollars to close at 8,359 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 | 3,803,089 |
Chinese vice Premier Zhu Rongji met with former British Prime Minister Edward Heath in Diaoyutai state Guesthouse here today. | Chinese vice Premier meets former British Prime Minister. | 18 | 7 | 3,803,090 |
Pakistani President Farooq Leghari said here today that China is Pakistan's best and time tested friend. | Pak President speaks highly of Pak China friendship. | 15 | 7 | 3,803,091 |
South Korea's investment trust market will open to foreign firms next month, the Ministry of International Trade and industry said here today. | South Korea opens up investment trust market. | 21 | 6 | 3,803,092 |
Ugandans have changed their mode of sex behavior to avoid HIV aids, a survey published here said today. | Ugandans change sex behavior mode. | 17 | 4 | 3,803,093 |
Shanghai industrial holding limited, a China funded company incorporated and listed in Hong Kong, announced today to acquire new assets in China's largest metropolis Shanghai. | Shanghai industrial purchases new assets. | 24 | 4 | 3,803,094 |
Hang Seng China Enterprises index today rose 2.12 points to close at 182.06. | Hang Seng China Enterprises index up. | 12 | 5 | 3,803,095 |
Myanmar has placed priority on Infrastructural development since the state law and order restoration Council came to power in 2012. | Myanmar puts priority on Infrastructural development. | 19 | 5 | 3,803,096 |
Chinese Shuttlers dominated the world Junior badminton championships by Chalking up four of five titles at Silkeborg, Denmark, on Sunday. | Chinese players shine at world Junior badminton. | 19 | 6 | 3,803,097 |
September's retail sales increased both in value and volume in Hong Kong from a year earlier, according to the latest government statistics. | September retail sales pick up in Hong Kong. | 21 | 7 | 3,803,098 |
Indian information and broadcasting Minister C. M. Ibrahim said today that the government was considering placing legal restrictions on foreign television channels and ruled out the possibility of allowing foreign print media to enter the country. | India may place restrictions on foreign TV. | 35 | 6 | 3,803,099 |
The Ethiopian government has demanded the government of Comoros to Extradite two Ethiopians who hijacked the Ethiopian airliner Boeing 562 which crashed into the Indian ocean on Saturday. | Ethiopia demands Extradition of two Ethiopian. | 27 | 5 | 3,803,100 |
A us doctor has urged the Zambian government to Decongest the country's prisons to avert a possible outbreak of cholera, Scabies and other dangerous diseases. | Of Zambian prisons called for. | 24 | 4 | 3,803,101 |
Chinese vice Premier Li Lanqing today invited Belgian enterprises to actively take part in competition in Chinese markets in a bid to increase their market share. | Belgian Enterprises encouraged to enter Chinese market. | 25 | 6 | 3,803,102 |
Today's Xinhua a share index gained 4.87 points to finish at 698.95, while the Xinhua B stock index increased by 2.21 points to close at 67.47. | Xinhua stock indices up. | 25 | 3 | 3,803,103 |
Nigeria's Petroleum trust fund Lrb Rrb is to rehabilitate about 49,116 kilometers of highways and roads with about 33 billion naira Lrb about 29 million us dollars Rrb, the business time reported today. | Nigeria to spend 29 million dollars on road. | 32 | 7 | 3,803,104 |
Major oil wholesaler Kosan Co. is considering buying crude oil produced in Alaska from British Petroleum Co. . | Considers buying crude oil. | 17 | 3 | 3,803,105 |
Chen Muhua, vice chairwoman of the standing committee of the National people's Congress Lrb Npc Rrb, met with Verne G., chairman of the first Chicago Nbd corporation, at the Diaoyutai state guest house here this afternoon. | Npc vice chairwoman meets us visitors. | 35 | 5 | 3,803,106 |
At least 49 people were killed and 40 others injured when a bus rolled down into a 116 meter deep gorge in India's Himachal Pradesh this morning, press trust of India Lrb PTI Rrb said. | 49 die as bus falls into gorge in India. | 34 | 8 | 3,803,107 |
European Union finance ministers agreed late Sunday to allow the Italian lira back into the Eu's exchange rate mechanism Lrb Erm Rrb, according to news reports here today. | Eu agrees to let Italian lira re enter Erm. | 27 | 8 | 3,803,108 |
Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko's draft Constitution won the backing of 94.1 percent of the electorate at the nationwide referendum held on Sunday, reports reaching here said today. | Belarussians prefer President's version of Constitution. | 26 | 5 | 3,803,109 |
King Norodom Sihanouk and queen Monineath Sihanouk returned to Cambodia this afternoon after a two week stay in China for the King's routine medical check up. | King Sihanouk returns to Cambodia. | 25 | 4 | 3,803,110 |
Matsushita Electric industrial Co. will raise its production capacity of compressors for air conditioners in Malaysia by 37 percent from the present level to four million units in January, a Matsushita spokesman said Monday. | Matsushita to boost compressor output in Malaysia. | 33 | 6 | 3,803,111 |
A suicide bomber of the Tamil rebels jumped in front of the vehicle of a police chief this morning in Trincomalee town detonating a bomb, according to military sources here this afternoon. | Tamil suicide bomber destroys police chief's vehicle. | 31 | 6 | 3,803,112 |
Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk and queen Norodom Monineath Sihanouk left here today for home by special plane. | Cambodian King and queen leave for home. | 16 | 6 | 3,803,113 |
Farming in South Africa had developed into a high risk industry which urgently needed effective measures to stop the increasing murders of farmers, the Transvaal agricultural Union Lrb Tau Rrb has said. | S. African farmers call for stopping killings. | 31 | 6 | 3,803,114 |
German President Roman Herzog left here for Kathmandu, capital of Nepal, at noon today after a week long visit to China. | German President leaves China. | 20 | 3 | 3,803,115 |
Lebanese President Elias Hrawi has stressed a refusal to disarm guerrilla groups fighting against Israeli occupation in South Lebanon before Israel pulls its troops out of the Lebanese Territories. | Lebanon refuses to disarm guerrillas before. | 28 | 5 | 3,803,116 |
The first South African Ebola patient died in Johannesburg hospital on Sunday night. | S. Africa's first Ebola patient dies. | 12 | 5 | 3,803,117 |
A total of 733 Vietnamese migrants left Hong Kong today for Hanoi on two flights under the orderly repatriation program Lrb Orp Rrb. | More Vietnamese migrants Repatriated from Hong Kong. | 22 | 6 | 3,803,118 |
A delegation of the Communist party of China Lrb CPC Rrb led by Wang Maolin, member of the central committee of CPC and Secretary of the Hunan provincial committee of CPC left here for Yugoslavia and Yemen today. | Cpc delegation to visit Yugoslavia and Yemen. | 37 | 6 | 3,803,119 |
A new effective way to detect rare metals in a type of rock known as has been developed by Israeli and French scientists. | Israeli French scientists create new method to. | 22 | 6 | 3,803,120 |
A standard evaluation system should be developed for China's industry, according to the state administration of state property. | China sets goal for asset evaluation. | 17 | 5 | 3,803,121 |
A newly signed insurance agreement will offer better protection for Hong Kong residents against accidents in Mainland Guangdong province. | Hong Kong residents insured against accidents in Guangdong. | 18 | 7 | 3,803,122 |
Olympic and world champion Deng Yaping of China captured the women's single title Sunday at the French open table tennis tournament, sweeping teammate Yang Ying 12 74, 19 73, 89 48 in the final. | Olympic champion Deng wins French open. | 33 | 5 | 3,803,123 |
All Southern African countries are now supporting Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia's proposal to allow trade in ivory and other elephant products. | Sadc supports Ivory trade proposal. | 20 | 4 | 3,803,124 |
Chinese vice president Rong Yiren said today in Beijing that he hopes Sino Finnish exchanges in various fields, especially judicial circles, will be advanced constantly. | Chinese vice president meets Finland's top judge. | 24 | 6 | 3,803,125 |
New Zealand recorded the worst quarterly trade deficit in history in the three months to the end of October, Statistics NZ reported today. | New Zealand records worst quarterly trade deficit. | 22 | 6 | 3,803,126 |
South China's Guangdong province is to expand its mobile telecommunications network by importing the latest technology of Digital cellular telephone from Sweden. | Guangdong to expand mobile Telecom network. | 21 | 5 | 3,803,127 |
The Indian government is considering a fresh hike in prices of petroleum products in the current fiscal year in face of the oil shortage in the country, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said in a recent TV interview here. | Indian Minister hints at hike in petrol prices. | 37 | 7 | 3,803,128 |
China is to build the world's largest museum of literature, the China writers Association has announced. | China to build world's largest literature museum. | 15 | 6 | 3,803,129 |
The opposition Bangladesh nationalist party Lrb BNP Rrb has drawn up a massive program aimed at protesting against political persecution "and undemocratic activities "by the government. | Bangladeshi opposition draws up agitation program. | 25 | 5 | 3,803,130 |
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