6.7 magnitude quake strikes eastern Indonesia
JAKARTA, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.7 magnitude on the Richter scale rocked eastern parts of Indonesia on Monday morning, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said here.
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Chinese premier leaves Egypt for home
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao left for home Sunday night after his visit to Egypt and participation to the opening ceremony of the fourth ministerial meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in the Egyptian Red...
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Full text of Chinese premier's speech at 4th Ministerial Conference of Forum on China-Africa Cooperation
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Sunday delivered a speech entitled "Building the New Type of China-Africa Strategic Partnership" at the opening ceremony of the 4th Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa...
Chinese premier's speech at Arab league headquarters warmly received
BEIJING, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's speech titled "Respect the Diversity of Civilizations" made at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo Saturday has been warmly received and has struck a chord in the Arab world.
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China comes to help Africa with aid and whole heart: Chinese premier
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said here Sunday that China came to help Africa with aid and with its whole heart.
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Death toll for rains in El Salvador rise to 54
SAN SALVADOR, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- The death toll in El Salvador from the strong rains and flooding caused by the tropical depression Ida rose to 54, El Salvador's Civil Protection director Jorge Mendez said on Sunday.
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Obama welcomes Iraq's approval of new election law
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said Sunday that the Iraqi parliament's approval on 2010 Election Law is "an important milestone" toward Iraq's democracy and national unity.
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Turkey defies US, EU pressure on Sudanese president's visit
by Xinhua writer Chen Ming
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Zimbabwe president hails "strategic cooperation" between China, Africa
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe praised "strategic cooperation" between China and Africa here Sunday, saying it represented the culmination of the friendship between the two sides.
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Mainland donations to typhoon-hit Taiwan ethnic minorities "all given out"
TAIPEI, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese mainland's 20 million yuan of donations to ethnic minorities in the typhoon-hit Taiwan have been "all given out", Kao Chin Su-mei, a representative of the ethnic minorities, said here Sunday.
Hundreds mourn head of China's "reform cradle" village
HEFEI, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of farmers and officials mourned Sunday the Party chief of Xiaogang Village, famous for its reforms to grant rural families long-term contracts for land use in 1978.
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Iraqi parliament approves controversial elections bill
BAGHDAD, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi lawmakers on Sunday approved by majority the long-waited elections law which would govern the country's national polls next January.
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Singapore bottoms out of crisis with minimum damage: Lee Kuan Yew
SINGAPORE, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Singapore Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said on Sunday the country's economy has emerged out of the recession with minimum damage.
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China's anti-graft chief urges clean governance at grassroots
NANCHANG, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- China's anti-graft chief He Guoqiang on Sunday urged nationwide grassroot units to strengthen the construction of clean and honest governance with the spirit of reform and innovation to obtain the people's trust and benefit...
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Chinese premier calls for greater efforts to fulfill MDG
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao urged the international community to pay more attention to the Millennium Development Goal (MDG), especially amid the ongoing international financial crisis.
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China gives loans to Ethiopia's first expressway
ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- China on Sunday signed a 349-million-U.S. dollar loan agreement with Ethiopia to help build the country's first expressway.
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New measures stress more on improving Africans' living standard: Chinese premier
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said here Sunday that eight new measures he laid out earlier in the day stressed more on improving African people's living standard, compared with measures announced three years ago...
ETS offers scholarship to Chinese test takers
BEIJING, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- The United States Educational Testing Service (ETS) has launched a scholarship program to recognize Chinese excellent test takers of its TOEFL and TOEIC.
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China's energy-saving, environmental protection industry has bright prospect: official
BEIJING, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- The output value of China's energy saving and environmental protection industry would hit 2.8 trillion yuan (412 billion U.S. dollars) by 2012, said Xie Zhenhua, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission...
China honors fallen fire brigade officer
BEIJING, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- China on Sunday held an event at the Great Hall of the People to honor a local fire brigade officer who died in the line of duty.
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Steady progress achieved in implementing follow-up activities of FOCAC Beijing Summit: Chinese FM
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Steady progress has been made in the implementation of the follow-up activities of the Beijing Summit 2006 of the China-Africa Cooperation Forum (FOCAC) through joint efforts of China and African countries, Chinese...
China-Africa cooperation in new chapter after nine years of FOCAC: Chinese premier
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Sunday that cooperation between China and Africa had made great progress and was now in a new chapter nine years after the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was established.
Hurricane Ida kills at least 40 in El Salvador
SAN SALVADOR, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- At least 40 people have been killed in floods caused by the hurricane Ida that swept El Salvador since Thursday, interior minister said Sunday.
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Most Palestinians oppose Abbas' decision to quit: poll
RAMALLAH, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- A majority of Palestinians oppose their president Mahmoud Abbas' decision not to run in upcoming presidential elections, a poll revealed on Sunday.
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Erekat: Solutions exclude East Jerusalem unacceptable
RAMALLAH, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinians will never accept any solution that excludes East Jerusalem from being the capital of the upcoming Palestinian statehood, a senior peace negotiator said Sunday.
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Armed men set on fire at NATO's supplying trucks in E. Afghanistan
KABUL, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Unknown armed men attacked and set fire on three trucks supplying logistic items to NATO-led forces in east Afghanistan on Sunday, a private television channel reported.
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Mainland-Taiwan symposium produces initiative on agriculture, fishery cooperation
NINGBO, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- A symposium held by the Chinese mainland and Taiwan from Thursday to Sunday produced a common initiative on cooperation in agriculture, fishery and water resources fields.
Enqvist beats Ivanisevic to win Chengdu Open
CHENGDU, China, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- ATP Champions Tour No. 1 Thomas Enqvist of Sweden continued his historic run en route to capturing the inaugural Chengdu Open crown, preserving his undefeated record on tour by upsetting Goran Ivanisevic of Croatia7-5,...
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Kim Jong Il inspects army unit
PYONGYANG, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Kim Jong Il, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), inspected Korean People's Army Unit 1224, official news agency KCNA reported on Sunday.
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Turkey reports 27 A/H1N1 flu deaths
ANKARA, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Turkey registered four more influenza A/H1N1 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the national death toll from the novel flu to 27 since the first recorded on Oct. 24, the Health Ministry said Sunday.
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Real Madrid coach Pellegrini upbeat after derby win
MADRID, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini was in upbeat mood after his side's 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid on Saturday night.
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Chinese premier vows to further China-Africa economic cooperation
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao vowed to further China-Africa economic and trade cooperation during the 3rd Conference of Chinese and African Entrepreneurs held on Saturday afternoon in the Egyptian Red Sea resort...
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Sudanese president: China fulfills commitments to assist Africa
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir said here Sunday that China has fulfilled its commitments made in Beijing Summit 2006 to assist Africa.
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Iran criticizes Russia's delay over delivery of S-300 missile: lawmaker
TEHRAN, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) - A senior Iranian lawmaker on Sunday criticized Russia's delay over the delivery of S-300 anti-aircraft missiles to Tehran, the official IRNA news agency reported.
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More than 8 mln Chinese inoculated with A/H1N1 flu vaccine
BEIJING, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- More than eight million Chinese people have been inoculated with the A/H1N1 flu vaccine as of Sunday noon, the Ministry of Health said here Sunday.
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Taliban claim responsibility for suicide attack in Pakistan's Peshawar
ISLAMABAD, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Taliban have claimed responsibility for the suicide attack in the northwestern city of Peshawar where 12 people including a local mayor were killed on Sunday.
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Yemeni military plane crashes near Saudi border
SANAA, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- A Yemeni fighter jet crashed near Saudi border early Sunday due to a "technical fault" while it was in a fact-finding mission, a couple of kilometers from Saudi sites where battles erupted between Yemeni rebel infiltrators and...
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Iran turns down IAEA new offer
TEHRAN, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Iran again turned down an offer by the UN nuclear watchdog requiring the country to ship its enriched uranium to neighboring Turkey, the satellite Press TV reported on Sunday.
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Backgrounder: China-Africa Cooperation Forum
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- The fourth ministerial meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) will be held in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on Nov. 8-9.
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Medvedev to present 2nd state-of-the-nation address
MOSCOW, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- President Dmitry Medvedev is scheduled to make his second state-of-the-nation address to the Federal Assembly on Nov. 12, the Itar-Tass news agency reported on Sunday.
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Afghan police bust kidnappers' gang in Taliban birthplace
KABUL, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Police have busted a gang of kidnappers in Kandahar, the birthplace of Taliban militants in south Afghanistan, a press release of Interior Ministry said Sunday.
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Fourth Nigeria Intel Solo-Duo Dance Festival adds color to Lagos
LAGOS, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- For a whole week, groups of dancers from 11 countries are performing in open air near the national theater in Lagos, Nigeria, attracting crowds of audience and young dancing fans.
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Africa adopts harmonized maritime transport charter
NAIROBI, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Africa is moving towards a harmonized maritime transport charter that will apart from building trade capacity see a united approach to industry threats such as piracy.
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S China Agricultural University celebrates 100th founding anniversary
GUANGZHOU, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Three senior Chinese officials Sunday sent congratulation letters to South China Agricultural University, a prestigious university in south China's Guangdong Province, for the celebration of its 100th founding anniversary.
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20 militants killed in Pakistan's tribal area operation
ISLAMABAD, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- In last 24 hours, at least 20 militants have been killed during Pakistani security forces' operation in the country's South Waziristan tribal agency, according to a press release issued Sunday by Inter Services Public Relations...
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China to launch French-made communications satellite
BEIJING, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- China will launch a French-made communications satellite for the Hong Kong-based APT Satellite Holding Limited in the first half of 2012.
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Chinese premier urges increased international efforts to support Africa
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Sunday called on the international community to take more concrete steps to support Africa's development.
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Chinese vice premier stresses fire prevention efforts amid prolonged drought
BEIJING, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu urged local authorities to enhance forest fire prevention work as the risks had intensified in south China owing to severe drought.
Bangladesh death toll of A/H1N1 flu rises to 6
DHAKA, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Bangladesh Health Ministry said Sunday that the A/H1N1 flu death toll in the South Asian country so far rose to 6, and that the number of infected patients is 800.
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Mainland sends panda expert to Taiwan to aid breeding
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Nothing like a little time apart to rekindle the affections that could lead to a baby panda.
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Afghan president leaves for Turkey
KABUL, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai left for Turkey on Sunday to attend the 25th Economic and Trade Forum of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), a statement released by his office said.
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Honolulu Symphony cancels remaining 2009 concerts
HONOLULU – The Honolulu Symphony said Friday it's canceling concerts for the rest of the year and filing for bankruptcy, citing a big drop in donations.
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10 militants lay down arms in N Afghanistan
KABUL, Nov. 8 (Xinhua)-- Ten Taliban insurgents laid down their arms and surrendered to the government in Kunduz province north of Afghanistan on Sunday, provincial police Mohammad Razaq Yaqubi said.
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Developing countries need longer time to survive financial crisis:Mubarak
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Developing countries need a longer time to overcome the side effects of the global financial crisis, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said here Sunday.
Opposition common candidate no threat: Sri Lankan PM
COLOMBO, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Opposition efforts to field a common candidate in an impending presidential election would not be a threat to the government, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka declared on Sunday.
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China inks new deals with Japan on environmental protection
BEIJING, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- China and Japan enhanced cooperation in environment protection with dozens of new contracts signed Sunday.
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G20 agrees to maintain support for global recovery
St ANDREWS, UK, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- G20 policymakers agreed to maintain support for the recovery until it is assured in order to restore the global economy and financial system to health, according to the communique released after the two-day G20 Finance...
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Wen: Energy just part of China-Africa co-op
CAIRO, Egypt: Energy is part of China-Africa co-operation, but it is definitely not the aim that pushed China to go to the continent, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has said.
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Indian army chief visits Israel to deepen defense ties: report
JERUSALEM, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Indian Army chief General Deepak Kapoor is in Israel for talks with senior Israeli officials amid Israeli efforts to bolster military ties and export military hardware, local daily The Jerusalem Post reported Sunday.
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U.S. terror suspect has visited India number of times: official
NEW DELHI, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Indian government Sunday claimed that the arrested U.S. terror suspect, David Coleman Headley, had visited India, including Mumbai, on a number of occasions, before he was nabbed by the FBI in Chicago last month.
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Senior CPC leader calls for innovative journalism
BEIJING, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- A senior leader of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Sunday called for all news reporters to be innovative while carrying on their predecessors' traditions to provide spiritual strength and favorable media environment for...
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Chinese premier announces eight new measures to enhance cooperation with Africa
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Sunday announced eight new measures the Chinese government will take to strengthen China-Africa cooperation in the next three years.
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India concerned over spurt in terrorism in Pakistan, Afghanistan: PM
NEW DELHI, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- India Sunday expressed its serious concern over the spurt of terrorism in neighboring Pakistan and war-ravaged Afghanistan, saying peace is threatened in South Asia.
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Efforts to promote breastfeeding urged
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- The American Dietetic Association (ADA) has called for greater efforts to promote breastfeeding, which offers health benefits for both infants and mothers.
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HANGZHOU, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- A car rammed into a roadside heavy-duty truck in east China's Zhejiang Province Sunday morning, killing two people, including an Italian.
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FOCAC ministerial meeting kicks off in Egypt
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- The fourth ministerial meeting of the China-Africa Cooperation Forum (FOCAC) opened in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh Sunday morning.
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Ivanisevic and Enqvist to square off in Chengdu Open final
CHENGDU, China, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Finals are set after Saturday's play concluded the round robin competition at the inaugural Chengdu Open. Goran Ivanisevic of Croatia and Thomas Enqvist of Sweden, winners from the round robin Groups A and B, will compete...
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Briton Haye attains WBA heavyweight title
BERLIN, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Briton David Haye lifted the WBA heavyweight championship after defeating Russian giant Nikolai Valuev by a majority decision on Saturday.
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Overloading blamed for fatal traffic accident in N China
SHIJIAZHUANG, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Investigation showed overloading was the main cause of the traffic accident that left 19 dead and 13 injured in north China's Hebei Province, police said Sunday.
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France intent to carry out combined action with India in fighting terrorism
NEW DELHI, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- France is intent to carry out combined action with India in fighting terrorism through close cooperation between its intelligence agencies and their Indian counterparts, reported the Press Trust of India on Sunday.
5 killed in blast near Pakistan's Peshawar
ISLAMABAD, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- At least five people were killed Sunday in a blast near the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, according to local TV reports.
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Chinese speedskaters expect full-scale improvement in Vancouver Olympics
CHANGCHUN, Jilin Province, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Vancouver Winter Olympics could become a place where Chinese speed skaters redeem their past regrets.
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China's bank credit to rise about 20% next year: bank report
BEIJING, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- China's bank loan will expand by 20 to 22 percent in 2010 to fuel the economic recovery, a leading Chinese bank predicted Sunday.
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River transport workers begin indefinite strike in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh River Transport Workers Federation began an indefinite strike from Saturday midnight to press demands of private river vessel workers, a federation leader said.
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Symposium held to promote mainland-Taiwan cooperation in agriculture, fishery
NINGBO, Zhejiang, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- A symposium aimed to promote cooperation in agriculture, fishery and water resources between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan was held here Sunday morning.
Twin baby elephants' birthday celebrated in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- A throng of people gathered on Saturday enthusiastically in an elephant breeding center in Nepali Chitwan National Park (CNP) as the CNP hosted a birthday party, not for any famous people, but for the first twin baby elephants'...
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12 killed in bus accident in W Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- At least 12 people were killed when the bus they were traveling on fell off the road at Lambhir of Hansapur in Arghakhanchi district in western Nepal Sunday morning, Nepal TV reported.
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Moderate quake jolts Tibet; no reports of deaths
LHASA, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- There have been no reports of casualties and building collapses after a moderate earthquake hit Xigaze Prefecture of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region early Sunday morning, local government sources said.
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U.S. House passes overhaul health care reform bill
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- U.S. House of Representatives passed a historic overhaul health care reform bill on Saturday night, which was considered a big boost to President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party.
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China's health ministry to launch web spokesman
BEIJING, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Health is preparing for the launch of a web spokesman to better inform the public, explain policies and respond timely to questions, according to a ministry official.
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Nepali youths seek action ahead of Copenhagen climate meet
KATHMANDU, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- A team of youth is heading to Mt. Qomolangma (also known as Mt. Everest) base camp this week to collect signatures for a petition demanding immediate action on climate change impacts, local media reported Sunday.
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School of hard knocks
BEIJING, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- No parents want their children to be enrolled in the school of hard knocks. As Forrest Gump has said, life is like a box of chocolates: one never knows what one is going to get. Sweetness or the bitterness of an unexpected...
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Slow but steady progress on Spice Isle after Hurricane Ivan
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Down the River Road in St. George, Grenada, a group of boisterous children play in front of a dome-like structure that looks more like a greenhouse than a school.
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Disasters teach children to love and be tough
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Online ticket sales for Vancouver 2010 Games postponed due to technical reason
VANCOUVER, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Organizers of Vancouver Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games decided Saturday to postpone the start of Phase 3 ticket sales to Next Saturday, Nov. 14, due to technical problem.
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