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TOKYO, Dec 19 , 2006, 2006
ATTENTION - ADDS Fukui quotes ///
Japan on Tuesday forecast slightly faster growth in the next fiscal year on the back of stronger domestic demand, as the central bank kept super-low interest rates in place so as not to take any chances.
The government predicted 2... | OTHER |
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WASHINGTON, April 30 , 1997 (AFP)
White House hails Zaire talks as the road to democratic regime
The White House hailed the Zairean peace talks announced Wednesday as major progress toward ending the civil war and paving the way toward democratic rule.
"This is a very significant step forwa... | AFTER |
id100 | XIN_ENG_20051102.0074.tml | XIN_ENG_20051102.0074
BEIJING, Nov. 2 , 2005 (Xinhua)
top legislator
China's coordinated, sustained socio-economic growth, in the final analysis, hinges on science and technology as well as talents. <e1>said</e1> top legislator Wu Bangguo in a meeting with noted entrepreneurs and scholars to the sixth meeting of ... | NONE |
id6811 | AFP_ENG_19970425.0196.tml | AFP_ENG_19970425.0196
TOKYO, <t1>April 25 , 1997</t1> (AFP)
Daiwa and Nikko follow Nomura into the red
Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. and Nikko Securities Co. Ltd., two of Japan's Big Four stockbrokers, announced Friday net losses for the year to March, joining market leader Nomura Securities Co. Ltd. which disclosed ... | OTHER |
id7192 | AFP_ENG_19970423.0174.tml | AFP_ENG_19970423.0174
RAMALLAH, West Bank, <t1>April 23 , 1997</t1> (AFP)
Arafat determined to crush first Palestinian public sector strike by Hisham Abdallah
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat appeared determined Wednesday to crush the first labor dispute against his self-rule government, using arrests and threats... | BEFORE |
id56 | XIN_ENG_20061101.0308.tml | XIN_ENG_20061101.0308
MOSCOW, Nov. 1 , 2006 (Xinhua)
Georgian FM visits Moscow to mend ties
Georgian Foreign Minister Gela Bezhuashvili met with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, on Wednesday to mend ties between the two neighbors that have dipped to a new low since the Caucasus nation's brief detention of ... | NONE |
id9906 | AFP_ENG_19970430.0572.tml | AFP_ENG_19970430.0572
WASHINGTON, April 30 , 1997 (AFP)
White House hails Zaire talks as the road to democratic regime
The White House hailed the Zairean peace talks announced Wednesday as major progress toward ending the civil war and paving the way toward democratic rule.
"This is a very significant step forwa... | BEFORE |
id4317 | XIN_ENG_20061119.0216.tml | XIN_ENG_20061119.0216
JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 19 , 2006 (Xinhua)
S. Africa, India international called off due to rain
The first MTN one-day international between South African and Indian cricket teams at the Wanderers in Johannesburg was <e1>called</e1> off on Sunday due to persistent rain.
About 30,000 people had <... | AFTER |
id8954 | XIN_ENG_20051129.0112.tml | XIN_ENG_20051129.0112
TIKRIT, Iraq, Nov. 29 , 2005 (Xinhua)
1st lead: Gunmen release abducted Iranian females
Gunmen on Tuesday released two Iranian women and an Iraqi female guide who were abducted Monday night north of Baghdad, a source of US-Iraqi coordination office in Tikrit told Xinhua.
"Two Iranian Shiite... | BEFORE |
id4305 | AFP_ENG_20051205.0277.tml | AFP_ENG_20051205.0277
PARIS, Dec 5 , 2005
Assad says Mehlis commission should "correct its mistakes"
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Monday that he expects the UN commission of enquiry into the murder of former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq Hariri to "correct its mistakes."
"In the first place we expect th... | NONE |
id7883 | XIN_ENG_20061122.0252.tml | XIN_ENG_20061122.0252
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 , 2006 (Xinhua)
U.S., Colombia sign trade promotion agreement
The United States and Colombia signed a trade promotion agreement <t1>Wednesday</t1>, eliminating tariffs and other barriers to trade in goods and services between the two countries.
Still, the agreement, sign... | NONE |
id9242 | AFP_ENG_20061225.0221.tml | AFP_ENG_20061225.0221
CAIRO, Dec 25 , 2006, 2006
Egypt Brotherhood members accused of money laundering
Six members of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt were charged on Monday with money laundering and remanded for two weeks days, a security source <e1>said</e1>.
It was the first time such a charge has been levelle... | NONE |
id6784 | AFP_ENG_19970425.0196.tml | AFP_ENG_19970425.0196
TOKYO, April 25 , 1997 (AFP)
Daiwa and Nikko follow Nomura into the red
Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. and Nikko Securities Co. Ltd., two of Japan's Big Four stockbrokers, announced Friday net losses for the year to March, joining market leader Nomura Securities Co. Ltd. which disclosed its own n... | AFTER |
id9012 | AFP_ENG_20051215.0020.tml | AFP_ENG_20051215.0020
KARACHI, Dec 15 , 2005
England win toss, put Pakistan into bat in third one-dayer
England captain Marcus Trescothick won his third consecutive toss and put Pakistan into bat in the third day-night limited overs international at the National stadium here on Thursday.
The series is levelled a... | AFTER |
id9016 | AFP_ENG_20051215.0020.tml | AFP_ENG_20051215.0020
KARACHI, Dec 15 , 2005
England win toss, put Pakistan into bat in third one-dayer
England captain Marcus Trescothick won his third consecutive toss and put Pakistan into bat in the third day-night limited overs international at the National stadium here on Thursday.
The series is levelled a... | BEFORE |
id207 | XIN_ENG_20061103.0196.tml | XIN_ENG_20061103.0196
TEHRAN, Nov. 3 , 2006 (Xinhua)
2nd lead: Iran test fires three new models of missiles in drills
Iran's Revolutionary Guards test fired three new models of missiles in the ongoing military exercises in the Gulf region, the state-run television reported on Friday.
The television footage showe... | NONE |
id4235 | XIN_ENG_20051115.0246.tml | XIN_ENG_20051115.0246
BEIJING, Nov. 15 , 2005 (Xinhua)
China to launch special inspection over rural tax reform
China will kickoff a special inspection of rural tax and fee system <e1>reform</e1> in some provinces, the Ministry of Finance <e2>announced</e2> on Tuesday.
The State Council will send 6 inspection te... | AFTER |
id3378 | XIN_ENG_20061117.0389.tml | XIN_ENG_20061117.0389
RIO DE JANEIRO, <t1>Nov. 17 , 2006</t1> (Xinhua)
China's water pricing urged to hold water (2)
Thus, pricing and demand management now <e1>plays</e1> a growing role in water governance in China. "Citizens should pay more money for the water they use. So should they for the cost of treating t... | OTHER |
id3196 | AFP_ENG_20061229.0486.tml | AFP_ENG_20061229.0486
BAGHDAD, Dec 30 , 2006, 2006
Rights group condemns Saddam execution
US-based rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) <t1>Saturday</t1> <e1>condemned</e1> the hanging of deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, saying history would judge his trial and execution "harshly".
"Saddam Hussein was res... | OTHER |
id12150 | AFP_ENG_20051214.0488.tml | AFP_ENG_20051214.0488
WASHINGTON, Dec 14 , 2005
///
The US military is mounting a 300 million dollar psychological operations campaign to sway international opinion of the US war on terrorism through messages placed in foreign media, officials said Wednesday.
Lawrence DiRita, the chief Pentagon spokesman, said t... | AFTER |
id7511 | AFP_ENG_20061213.0531.tml | AFP_ENG_20061213.0531
FRANKFURT, Dec 13 , 2006, 2006
Bundesbank sees German economy growing by 2.75 pct in 2006
The Bundesbank expects the German economy to grow by around 2.75 percent this year, thereby providing "substantial impulses" for the 12-country eurozone as a whole, the German central bank's president A... | OTHER |
id9206 | XIN_ENG_20051108.0207.tml | XIN_ENG_20051108.0207
GAZA, Nov. 8 , 2005 (Xinhua)
Palestinians slam Israeli call to end UN mandate in Gaza
Senior Palestinian officials on Tuesday slammed an Israeli call to suspend activities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in the Gaza Strip.
Hatem Abdel Qader, a Palestinian legislator, t... | AFTER |
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= 891102
891102-0034.
Business Brief -- Tony Lama Co.:
@ Equus Investment II Seeks
@ To Change Offer for Firm
11/02/89
WALL STREET JOURNAL (J)
TLAM
TENDER OFFERS, MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS (TNM)
Tony Lama Co. said that Equus Investment II Limited Partnership has proposed changing the of... | AFTER |
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SEOUL, Nov. 30 , 2006 (Xinhua)
Seoul stock market ends up
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 9.66 points to 1,432.21 on Thursday with a volume of 247 million shares worth 3.17 trillion won (3.40 billion U.S. dollars).
The tech-rich KOSDAQ index gained 4.98 points t... | NONE |
id11596 | AFP_ENG_19970402.0208.tml | AFP_ENG_19970402.0208
WASHINGTON, <t1>April 2 , 1997</t1> (AFP)
Chinese reporter commits suicide after planned defection foiled: daily
The Washington bureau chief of the New China News Agency, Xinhua, committed suicide over the weekend in Beijing after a collague discovered he was planning to defect, The New York... | BEFORE |
id6625 | XIN_ENG_20061102.0408.tml | XIN_ENG_20061102.0408
BEIJING, Nov. 3 , 2006 (Xinhua)
African reporters expecting more "China voices"
Stepping on the turf of Beijing is exciting for Axmed Saggar. Like many of his country folks, the reporter of Puntland TV from Somali had only sciolistic knowledge of China, mostly from the roads and hospitals bu... | AFTER |
id9001 | AFP_ENG_20051215.0020.tml | AFP_ENG_20051215.0020
KARACHI, <t1>Dec 15 , 2005</t1>
England win toss, put Pakistan into bat in third one-dayer
England captain Marcus Trescothick won his third consecutive toss and put Pakistan into bat in the third day-night limited overs international at the National stadium here on Thursday.
The series is l... | BEFORE |
id6282 | PRI19980115.2000.0186.tml | PRI19980115.2000.0186
NEWS STORY
Former savings and loan chief, Charles Keating, is facing more legal
troubles in California.
A federal appeals court has reinstated his state convictions
for securities fraud.
NPR's Elaine Corey has more from San Francisco.
In <t1>nineteen ninety-one</t1> Charles Keati... | NONE |
id10025 | WSJ910225-0066.tml | WSJ910225-0066
910225-0066.
Breakthrough:
U.S. Hails Invasion
Of Kuwait and Iraq
As `Dramatic Success'
---
Troops Meet Little Resistance
But Allied Forces Face
Political, Military Risks
---
Long Columns of Iraqi POWs
----
By Gerald F. Seib
Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Jou... | OTHER |
id2594 | XIN_ENG_20051120.0006.tml | XIN_ENG_20051120.0006
BEIJING, <t1>Nov. 20 , 2005</t1> (Xinhua)
URGENT: China's peaceful development inevitable, Hu says
China's path of peaceful development is "an inevitable choice" based on its national conditions, its historical and cultural traditions and the current development trend in today's world, Chine... | NONE |
id7310 | XIN_ENG_20051101.0139.tml | XIN_ENG_20051101.0139
ANKARA, Nov. 1 , 2005 (Xinhua)
Four killed in armed clash in southeastern Turkey
Two Turkish soldiers and a village guard were killed and four soldiers wounded in a clash between the Turkish security forces and the members of the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) in southeastern Turkey, ... | OTHER |
id1423 | XIN_ENG_20051112.0145.tml | XIN_ENG_20051112.0145
HARARE, Nov. 12 , 2005 (Xinhua)
Preparations on course for senate elections in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission ( ZEC) said on Saturday preparations for the Senate elections are at an advanced stage with the National Logistical Committee mobilizing resources to ensure everything is... | OTHER |
id7405 | XIN_ENG_20051118.0132.tml | XIN_ENG_20051118.0132
TIANJIN, Nov. 18 , 2005 (Xinhua)
China sees decline of computer virus infection ratio
About 80 percent of China's computers have been infected with virus in 2005, 8 percent lower than last year.
This is the first time of drop for the PC virus infection ratio in China over the past five year... | OTHER |
id12943 | XIN_ENG_20051119.0168.tml | XIN_ENG_20051119.0168
ADDIS ABABA, <t1>Nov. 19 , 2005</t1> (Xinhua)
Ethiopia registers 8.9 percent GDP growth last fiscal year
Ethiopia <e1>said</e1> Saturday an 8.9 percent growth in gross domestic product (GDP) was registered during the previous budget year that ended on July 7.
Fantahun Belew, head of Macroec... | BEFORE |
id3985 | XIN_ENG_20051128.0108.tml | XIN_ENG_20051128.0108
BEIJING, Nov. 28 , 2005 (Xinhua)
New Chinese historic sites granted certificates of world heritage
A batch of Chinese historic sites, including the historic center of Macao, were granted the certificates of world heritage here on Monday.
Chinese State Councilor Chen Zhili, Edmund Ho Hau Wah... | AFTER |
id2692 | AFP_ENG_19970409.0129.tml | AFP_ENG_19970409.0129
HEBRON, West Bank, April 9 , 1997 (AFP)
New clashes in Hebron after police free settlers who killed Palestinian
Hundreds of Palestinians clashed with Israeli troops here Wednesday <e1>following</e1> the funeral of one of three men killed in rioting the previous day in the divided West Bank c... | BEFORE |
id3970 | XIN_ENG_20051128.0108.tml | XIN_ENG_20051128.0108
BEIJING, Nov. 28 , 2005 (Xinhua)
New Chinese historic sites granted certificates of world heritage
A batch of Chinese historic sites, including the historic center of Macao, were granted the certificates of world heritage here on Monday.
Chinese State Councilor Chen Zhili, Edmund Ho Hau Wah... | OTHER |
id8242 | XIN_ENG_20051113.0001.tml | XIN_ENG_20051113.0001
ABU DHABI, Nov. 12 , 2005 (Xinhua)
US urges OPEC members to raise oil output
US Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman urged OPEC on <t1>Saturday</t1> to take measures to increase production at its next meeting on Dec.12 in Kuwait, hoping that the Gulf countries would expand their output capacity.
... | NONE |
id4114 | XIN_ENG_20061127.0437.tml | XIN_ENG_20061127.0437
KINSHASA, Nov. 27 , 2006 (Xinhua)
mission
UN peacekeeping forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and government troops have driven rebel soldiers out of an eastern town they had captured at the weekend, the UN mission announced Monday.
The UN mission, known by its French acronym M... | NONE |
id3197 | AFP_ENG_20061229.0486.tml | AFP_ENG_20061229.0486
BAGHDAD, Dec 30 , 2006, 2006
Rights group condemns Saddam execution
US-based rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) Saturday <e1>condemned</e1> the hanging of deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, <e2>saying</e2> history would judge his trial and execution "harshly".
"Saddam Hussein was res... | AFTER |
id9688 | XIN_ENG_20051117.0274.tml | XIN_ENG_20051117.0274
CAIRO, Nov. 17 , 2005 (Xinhua)
parliamentary polls
Egypt's ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) and the Muslim Brotherhood, a powerful opposition group, have showed their political strength as the first phase of Egypt's parliamentary elections ended.
After the first round of voting held l... | AFTER |
id8068 | AFP_ENG_19970413.0013.tml | AFP_ENG_19970413.0013
SINGAPORE, <t1>April 13 , 1997</t1> (AFP)
Financing curbs seek to stem speculation in Singapore public housing
Singapore is to fine-tune its much-envied public housing system by tightening financing procedures to curb speculation on the heavily subsidised flats which are home to nine out of ... | BEFORE |
id5961 | AFP_ENG_20061214.0704.tml | AFP_ENG_20061214.0704
BRUSSELS, <t1>Dec 15 , 2006</t1>, 2006
EU deplores Rafah rampage
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana deplored the deadly violence at the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza on Thursday in which one of Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniya's bodyguards was killed and his son and politi... | BEFORE |
id12334 | XIN_ENG_20061113.0109.tml | XIN_ENG_20061113.0109
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 13 , 2006 (Xinhua)
Malaysia's IPI up 3.6 pct in September
Malaysia's Industrial Production Index (IPI) for September rose by 3.6 percent to 136.8 on a year-on-year basis, the Department of Statistics said Monday.
The positive growth was driven by the increases in the manu... | OTHER |
id7638 | AFP_ENG_19970402.0390.tml | AFP_ENG_19970402.0390
ROME, <t1>April 2 , 1997</t1> (AFP)
Pressure mounts to get multi-national force into Albania
International pressure mounted Wednesday to deploy the Italian-led, 5,000-strong multi-national force to Albania on the ground "quickly," as food stocks there dwindle to dangerously low levels.
"It ... | BEFORE |
id5912 | AFP_ENG_19970418.0499.tml | AFP_ENG_19970418.0499
WASHINGTON, <t1>April 18 , 1997</t1> (AFP)
Lee wins assurance of Clinton support in Hong Kong handover by Gretchen Cook
President Bill Clinton Friday assured Hong Kong's Democratic party leader Martin Lee that the United States will defend democratic freedoms in the territory once China take... | BEFORE |
id12671 | AFP_ENG_19970422.0733.tml | AFP_ENG_19970422.0733
LONDON, April 23 , 1997 (AFP)
Poll suggests Conservative voters returning to the fold
A newspaper opinion poll published Wednesday, eight days before the British general election on May 1, "electrified" the hitherto predictable campaign by appearing to suggest that previously discontented Co... | AFTER |
id4098 | XIN_ENG_20061127.0437.tml | XIN_ENG_20061127.0437
KINSHASA, Nov. 27 , 2006 (Xinhua)
mission
UN peacekeeping forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and government troops have driven rebel soldiers out of an eastern town they had captured at the weekend, the UN mission announced Monday.
The UN mission, known by its French acronym M... | AFTER |
id3922 | AFP_ENG_19970425.0525.tml | AFP_ENG_19970425.0525
BAGHDAD, April 25 , 1997 (AFP)
Iraq flies Mecca pilgrims home through both exclusion zones by Farouk Choukri
Iraqi helicopters started on Friday to fly home Moslem pilgrims from the Saudi border, violating US-patrolled exclusion zones in the south and north of the country, the official news ... | OTHER |
id9432 | XIN_ENG_20061107.0113.tml | XIN_ENG_20061107.0113
JAKARTA, Nov. 7 , 2006 (Xinhua)
Indonesian shares extend gain
Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange ended higher Tuesday after the central bank <e1>announced</e1> further cut of the benchmark rate to <e2>continue</e2> making record.
The index rose by 13.3 points to close at 1,654.15 po... | NONE |
id1084 | AFP_ENG_20061219.0023.tml | AFP_ENG_20061219.0023
PERTH, Australia, Dec 19 , 2006, 2006
by Scott Coghlan
Despite another failure with the bat as he continues his comeback, Michael Vaughan is expected to return to England's one-day squad later this week and may regain the captaincy.
In his fourth match since knee surgery, Vaughan was dismis... | AFTER |
id12612 | AFP_ENG_19970422.0733.tml | AFP_ENG_19970422.0733
LONDON, <t1>April 23 , 1997</t1> (AFP)
Poll suggests Conservative voters returning to the fold
A newspaper opinion poll published Wednesday, eight days before the British general election on May 1, "electrified" the hitherto predictable campaign by appearing to suggest that previously discon... | BEFORE |
id1885 | XIN_ENG_20061114.0116.tml | XIN_ENG_20061114.0116
CHENGDU, Nov. 14 , 2006 (Xinhua)
cubs in one year
A record 28 pandas have survived so far this year after being born using artificial insemination techniques, a Chinese panda expert said here Tuesday.
A total of 31 panda cubs were born via artificial insemination this year, including 11 pai... | NONE |
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AP-NR-08-15-90 1337EDT
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Saddam Seeks End To War With Iran; Bush To Urge Jordan To Close
Port
Eds: SUBS 28th graf pvs, Crown Prince... to CORRECT spelling of
Hassan; pick up 29th graf pvs, `A CBS...'
LaserPhotos WX6,7,XSAV... | OTHER |
id3200 | AFP_ENG_20061229.0486.tml | AFP_ENG_20061229.0486
BAGHDAD, <t1>Dec 30 , 2006</t1>, 2006
Rights group condemns Saddam execution
US-based rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) Saturday condemned the hanging of deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, saying history would judge his trial and execution "harshly".
"Saddam Hussein was responsible ... | OTHER |
id2086 | XIN_ENG_20051118.0250.tml | XIN_ENG_20051118.0250
AMMAN, <t1>Nov. 18 , 2005</t1> (Xinhua)
Zarqawi says Amman attacks not target Muslims
The al-Qaida in Iraq, led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, said on Friday that the suicide bomb attacks in three Amman hotels didn't target Muslims.
Zarqawi, the Jordanian-born militant, <e1>said</e1> in an audiot... | BEFORE |
id10499 | XIN_ENG_20051124.0266.tml | XIN_ENG_20051124.0266
BRUSSELS, <t1>Nov. 24 , 2005</t1> (Xinhua)
Over 2 million problem drug users in EU: report
There are up to 2.1 million problem drug users in the European Union (EU) today, of whom over 1 million are likely to be drug injectors, said Europe's drugs monitoring center on Thursday.
Around 9 mil... | NONE |
id8415 | XIN_ENG_20061110.0141.tml | XIN_ENG_20061110.0141
LONDON, Nov. 10 , 2006 (Xinhua)
30 terror plots being planned in Britain: MI5
The British security service has identified 30 major terrorist plots being planned in Britain and is tracking more than 1,600 individuals actively engaged in promoting attacks here and abroad, according to local me... | OTHER |
id2422 | AFP_ENG_20061228.0078.tml | AFP_ENG_20061228.0078
DHAKA, Dec 28 , 2006, 2006
Thousands protest ex-Bangladesh dictator's polls disqualification
Thousands of supporters loyal to a former Bangladesh military ruler went on the rampage Thursday and paralysed two northern cities after a court verdict cost him his election hopes, police said.
Ban... | AFTER |
id6562 | AFP_ENG_20051216.0176.tml | AFP_ENG_20051216.0176
WASHINGTON, Dec 16 , 2005
by Stephanie Griffith
The US Congress ends the year divided as never before, over issues ranging from the Iraq war, to immigration reform and a series of ethics scandals.
Many political observers now say relations between ruling Republicans and rival Democrats on C... | NONE |
id8871 | XIN_ENG_20061130.0053.tml | XIN_ENG_20061130.0053
LHASA, <t1>Nov. 30 , 2006</t1> (Xinhua)
Tibet steps up efforts to limit spread of AIDS/HIV
Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region is taking measures to ensure that there are no more than 300 AIDS/HIV cases there by 2010, sources with the regional AIDS/HIV control authorities said on Thurs... | NONE |
id11292 | AFP_ENG_20061227.0080.tml | AFP_ENG_20061227.0080
MOGADISHU, Dec 27 , 2006, 2006
ATTENTION - RECASTS, ADDS WFP suspends air operations ///
Heavy fighting resumed in central Somalia Wednesday after retreating Islamist fighters opened fire on a force of government and Ethiopian troops, officials and residents said, as the conflict in the Horn... | AFTER |
id5208 | AFP_ENG_20061214.0768.tml | AFP_ENG_20061214.0768
SINGAPORE, Dec 15 , 2006, 2006
Oil prices steady in Asia after gains on OPEC production cuts
Oil prices were steady in Asian trade Friday after sharp overnight gains on news the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries would cut output further to shore up the market, dealers said.
... | BEFORE |
id11173 | XIN_ENG_20051102.0256.tml | XIN_ENG_20051102.0256
CAIRO, Nov. 2 , 2005 (Xinhua)
Egypt moves against possible bird flu outbreak
Egyptian authorities have <e1>worked</e1> hard to spot any sign that the bird flu disease might strike in the Arab world's most populous country, state media reported Wednesday.
Officials from various government mi... | NONE |
id9201 | XIN_ENG_20051108.0207.tml | XIN_ENG_20051108.0207
GAZA, Nov. 8 , 2005 (Xinhua)
Palestinians slam Israeli call to end UN mandate in Gaza
Senior Palestinian officials on Tuesday slammed an Israeli call to suspend activities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in the Gaza Strip.
Hatem Abdel Qader, a Palestinian legislator, t... | AFTER |
id9281 | AFP_ENG_20051205.0111.tml | AFP_ENG_20051205.0111
SEOUL, <t1>Dec 5 , 2005</t1>
ATTENTION - INSERTS president's quote ///
A South Korean broadcaster has admitted using coercion to obtain information critical of cloning pioneer Hwang Woo-Suk and suspended airing a report alleging his breakthrough stem cell research was fabricated.
Seoul-base... | AFTER |
id552 | AFP_ENG_20051215.0694.tml | AFP_ENG_20051215.0694
SYDNEY, Dec 16 , 2005
Nineteen arrested in Sydney violence crackdown
Australian police arrested 19 people during a night of simmering unrest in Sydney as they prepared for a major crackdown on a feared new outbreak of racial violence at the weekend, officers said Friday.
Armed with new powe... | OTHER |
id7360 | XIN_ENG_20051115.0359.tml | XIN_ENG_20051115.0359
ATHENS, Nov. 15 , 2005 (Xinhua)
UN official urges Greece to protect rights of minors
A UN senior official has warned Tuesday that some 2,000 children are drawn into child sex rings in Greece each year, adding that the Greek government must implement a national policy to protect the rights of... | BEFORE |
id8093 | AFP_ENG_19970413.0013.tml | AFP_ENG_19970413.0013
SINGAPORE, April 13 , 1997 (AFP)
Financing curbs seek to stem speculation in Singapore public housing
Singapore is to fine-tune its much-envied public housing system by tightening financing procedures to curb speculation on the heavily subsidised flats which are home to nine out of 10 citize... | AFTER |
id4240 | XIN_ENG_20051115.0246.tml | XIN_ENG_20051115.0246
BEIJING, <t1>Nov. 15 , 2005</t1> (Xinhua)
China to launch special inspection over rural tax reform
China will kickoff a special inspection of rural tax and fee system reform in some provinces, the Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday.
The State Council will send 6 inspection teams to 12... | NONE |
id9369 | AFP_ENG_20051205.0111.tml | AFP_ENG_20051205.0111
SEOUL, Dec 5 , 2005
ATTENTION - INSERTS president's quote ///
A South Korean broadcaster has admitted using coercion to obtain information critical of cloning pioneer Hwang Woo-Suk and suspended airing a report alleging his breakthrough stem cell research was fabricated.
Seoul-based MBC iss... | AFTER |
id8824 | XIN_ENG_20061123.0035.tml | XIN_ENG_20061123.0035
LUSAKA, Nov. 23 , 2006 (Xinhua)
Zambia's electoral system has loopholes: observers
There are a lot of loopholes in the electoral system in Zambia, an international independent review team has said, Times of Zambia reported on Thursday.
Team that was <e1>tasked</e1> by the Electoral Commiss... | AFTER |
id8105 | AFP_ENG_19970413.0013.tml | AFP_ENG_19970413.0013
SINGAPORE, <t1>April 13 , 1997</t1> (AFP)
Financing curbs seek to stem speculation in Singapore public housing
Singapore is to fine-tune its much-envied public housing system by tightening financing procedures to curb speculation on the heavily subsidised flats which are home to nine out of ... | BEFORE |
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891027-0182.
Dresdner Bank Acquisition
10/27/89
WALL STREET JOURNAL (J)
EUROP DRSDY F.SGF
TENDER OFFERS, MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS (TNM)
BANKS (BNK)
FRANKFURT, West Germany
West German and French authorities have cleared Dresdner Bank AG's takeover of a majority stake in Banque... | OTHER |
id12098 | AFP_ENG_20061213.0676.tml | AFP_ENG_20061213.0676
PARIS, Dec 14 , 2006, 2006
Weapons buyback massively cut gun deaths: Australian study
A weapons buyback in Australia dramatically ended gun <e1>massacres</e1> and sharply reduced the number of firearms deaths overall, a study published on Thursday <e2>says</e2>.
The initiative was launched ... | BEFORE |
id2557 | AFP_ENG_19970409.0523.tml | AFP_ENG_19970409.0523
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, April 9 , 1997 (AFP)
Crayfish invade beaches of Northern Cape
More than a thousand tonnes of crayfish have invaded Elands bay, some 200 kilometres (120 miles) north of Cape Town, since the weekend, the second invasion in three weeks.
Police have been forced to set u... | AFTER |
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MADRID, <t1>Dec 18 , 2006</t1>, 2006
=(PICTURE)=
Spanish giants Barcelona will be looking to bounce back, after the disappointment of losing the World Club Cup final to Internacional, by beating Atletico Madrid in La Liga on Thursday.
The game brings an end to the Spanish first division for... | OTHER |
id951 | AFP_ENG_19970411.0363.tml | AFP_ENG_19970411.0363
STOCKHOLM, April 11 , 1997 (AFP)
Swedish protestors urge Dutch to release environmentalist
Swedish environmentalists rallied outside the Dutch embassy here on <t1>Friday</t1> to <e1>urge</e1> the Netherlands to release the founder of their group, Paul Watson, wanted in Norway for illegal pro... | OTHER |
id1976 | AFP_ENG_19970417.0441.tml | AFP_ENG_19970417.0441
FARGO, North Dakota, <t1>April 17 , 1997</t1> (AFP)
Red River floods set new record high in North Dakota town
Floodwaters from the swollen Red River soared to record high levels in this upper Midwest town Thursday and kept on rising as residents raced to shore up weakening sandbag dikes.
Ma... | BEFORE |
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CHANGSHA, Nov. 15 , 2005 (Xinhua)
case
Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) and China's Ministry of Public Health praised the Hunan Provincial Children's Hospital here Tuesday for its successful cure of a suspicious case of pneumonia.
A nine year old boy and his sister developed... | NONE |
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