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| China: >>> China's armed forces go stylish Now that the vast majority of Chinese civilians have adopted western-style clothes and trendy urbanites on the hunt for cool items in tune with world fashion trends, the 2.3 million people serving in the country's military are also doing a style catch-up. Chinese FM arrives in Pyongyang Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi arrived in Pyongyang on Monday, starting a three-day visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). Pay dispute man 'critical' Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi arrived in Pyongyang on Monday, starting a three-day visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). More rain for east, southwest regions Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi arrived in Pyongyang on Monday, starting a three-day visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). Xinjiang losing land to soil erosion Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi arrived in Pyongyang on Monday, starting a three-day visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). ADB to give $1m to help fight poverty Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi arrived in Pyongyang on Monday, starting a three-day visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). Chinese President Hu Jintao appoints new ambassador Chinese President Hu Jintao appointed a new ambassador to the United Nations Office in Geneva on Monday. |
| World: >>> Bush, Putin forge united front on Iran Chinese President Hu Jintao appointed a new ambassador to the United Nations Office in Geneva on Monday. Imminent attack played down Chinese President Hu Jintao appointed a new ambassador to the United Nations Office in Geneva on Monday. US accuses Teheran over Iraq violence Chinese President Hu Jintao appointed a new ambassador to the United Nations Office in Geneva on Monday. Hamas seizes Alan kidnappers' spokesman Chinese President Hu Jintao appointed a new ambassador to the United Nations Office in Geneva on Monday. Chad president's son found dead Chinese President Hu Jintao appointed a new ambassador to the United Nations Office in Geneva on Monday. Poverty drops, inequality rises: UN Chinese President Hu Jintao appointed a new ambassador to the United Nations Office in Geneva on Monday. Barack Obama raises record $32.5 million Chinese President Hu Jintao appointed a new ambassador to the United Nations Office in Geneva on Monday. Australia a home for radical Islam: study Chinese President Hu Jintao appointed a new ambassador to the United Nations Office in Geneva on Monday. |
| Opinions: >>> Guard against the overflow of new trade protectionism trend A new trend of thought with respect to a new trade protectionism has been overflowing in the United States, Europe and Japan in recent years. This trend is designed to retain their dominant status in global economic competition in compliance with the socio-economic features of their respective countries under the conditions of economic globalization. The new trade protectionism is a new form of global economic rivalry in the contemporary world and has wrought relatively great negative impact to the growth of China's external trade. For the past eleven consecutive years, China has become the world's No. one target of anti-dumping investigations, with an ensuing annual loss of anywhere from 30 billion to 40 billion US dollars. Brick kiln slavery scandal demonstrates poor governance Chinese police have detained 168 people accused of keeping workers in slavery under appalling conditions at small brick kilns and mines in the provinces of Shanxi and Henan. Fratricide is really painful, heart-rending! Scene after scene of increasingly bloody fighting between ruling Hamas Islamists and President Mahmoud Abbas's secular faction have been going on in the Gaza strip of Palestine these days. Putin shuffles Washington a hot potato During their meeting at the G8 Summit in Germany, Russian President Vladimir Putin suddenly proposed a new suggestion to US President George W. Bush: the US could jointly use the radar station in Azerbaijan with Russia if the US wanted to set up an anti-missile system. US-Russian "strategic balance" to return On May 29th, Russia's strategic rocket forces successfully test-fired two missiles of unique significance: one being the RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missile with multiple warheads, launched at the Plesetsk launch site; the other being the "Iskander-M" short-range tactical missile, launched at Astrakhan. The RS-24 can allegedly "penetrate any missile defense system"; and the "Iskander-M" is proclaimed as a modern "high-precision weapon of destruction" by Russia. After the successful test-firing, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister, Sergei Ivanov, said that "finally Russia can rest assured in defense and security issues." Jungle Law and difficult US-Russia ties US-Russian relations have seen a sharp downward turn since the beginning of this year, with a continuously escalating war of rhetoric. Some even worry the bad terms might push Europe to the edge of a new cold war. A review of the ties since the end of the Cold War readily reveals that the two nations have been experiencing cold and hot spells in turn. Then, how did the ties run into difficulty once again? |
| Business: >>> Crude prices settle above 71 dollars Crude prices rose above 71 U.S. dollars a barrel on Monday after profit-taking in the early trading. NASDAQ to introduce ETF market The Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. ( NASDAQ) announced on Monday it will introduce the NASDAQ Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Market, a market segment designed specifically for ETFs and Index Linked Notes (ILNs). Goodman set to pour $2-3 billion The Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. ( NASDAQ) announced on Monday it will introduce the NASDAQ Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Market, a market segment designed specifically for ETFs and Index Linked Notes (ILNs). Asia marks crisis anniversary The Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. ( NASDAQ) announced on Monday it will introduce the NASDAQ Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Market, a market segment designed specifically for ETFs and Index Linked Notes (ILNs). Top priority to energy statistics The Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. ( NASDAQ) announced on Monday it will introduce the NASDAQ Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Market, a market segment designed specifically for ETFs and Index Linked Notes (ILNs). Market up slightly in thin trading The Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. ( NASDAQ) announced on Monday it will introduce the NASDAQ Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Market, a market segment designed specifically for ETFs and Index Linked Notes (ILNs). Roundup: Asian nations urged to tap huge foreign reserves through financial cooperation Ten years after some Asian countries were hit by a twin currency and banking crisis marked by massive outflow of "hard currencies," they are faced with the challenge of how to tap its huge foreign reserves via financial cooperative mechanisms, said experts at a symposium held Monday in Manila on the 10th anniversary of the Asian financial crisis. |
| Sci-Edu: >>> Human antibodies that block human, animal SARS viruses identified An international team of investigators has identified the first human antibodies that can neutralize different strains of the virus responsible for outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Technology used to fight thunder An international team of investigators has identified the first human antibodies that can neutralize different strains of the virus responsible for outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Extra help for students from poor families An international team of investigators has identified the first human antibodies that can neutralize different strains of the virus responsible for outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). iPhone troubled by activation failure Because of the failure of Apple's in-home activation strategy, many iPhone owners have to stop using the new phone they have waited for a long time, according to media reports Monday. U.S. shuttle Atlantis heads back to Florida More than a week after landing, U.S. space shuttle Atlantis began its trip from California back to Florida, NASA reported on Sunday. NASA satellite snaps 1st images of mystery clouds The first detailed images from space of mysterious clouds brightening and moving slowly outward from Earth's polar regions have been recorded by a new NASA satellite. |
| Sports: >>> Heavy rain spoils Thailand v Qatar soccer friendly Torrential rain stopped the soccer friendly between Thailand and Qatar on Saturday with the teams tied at 1-1 at halftime. Zambian woman boxer becomes new GBU super featherweight champion Reigning Women International Boxing Federation (WIBF) Champion Esther Phiri has become the new Global Boxing Union (GBU) super featherweight champion after defeating Bulgarian challenger Rodostina Valcheva in the second round, ZANIS reported on Saturday. Adidas threatens to drag Malawi football association to court In a dramatic upshot, Adidas has fired a warning shot to the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) that it risks being dragged to court. Roundup: Mauresmo, Sharapova through at rain-hit Wimbledon In a dramatic upshot, Adidas has fired a warning shot to the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) that it risks being dragged to court. |
| Culture/Life: >>> Lightning strikes 20,000 times in one day in Zhejiang, 10 die in one week Lightning storms normally occur in summer; but recently, the lightning storm in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province really scared people. According to incomplete statistics from Zhejiang's meteorological department, since June 21st, the lightning strikes were centralized in Zhejiang. On June 21st, for one day only, lightning struck the ground up to 20,000 times in the entire province and more than 6,000 times in the Hangzhou area alone. Seven lightning casualties occurred in one week within the province, as the lightning killed ten people and injured twelve. Beijing tap water now safe to drink Lightning storms normally occur in summer; but recently, the lightning storm in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province really scared people. According to incomplete statistics from Zhejiang's meteorological department, since June 21st, the lightning strikes were centralized in Zhejiang. On June 21st, for one day only, lightning struck the ground up to 20,000 times in the entire province and more than 6,000 times in the Hangzhou area alone. Seven lightning casualties occurred in one week within the province, as the lightning killed ten people and injured twelve. Qinghai Kokonor Lake to stop 'shrinking' Lightning storms normally occur in summer; but recently, the lightning storm in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province really scared people. According to incomplete statistics from Zhejiang's meteorological department, since June 21st, the lightning strikes were centralized in Zhejiang. On June 21st, for one day only, lightning struck the ground up to 20,000 times in the entire province and more than 6,000 times in the Hangzhou area alone. Seven lightning casualties occurred in one week within the province, as the lightning killed ten people and injured twelve. Use of synthetic drugs on increase Lightning storms normally occur in summer; but recently, the lightning storm in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province really scared people. According to incomplete statistics from Zhejiang's meteorological department, since June 21st, the lightning strikes were centralized in Zhejiang. On June 21st, for one day only, lightning struck the ground up to 20,000 times in the entire province and more than 6,000 times in the Hangzhou area alone. Seven lightning casualties occurred in one week within the province, as the lightning killed ten people and injured twelve. Thousands defy English smoking ban Lightning storms normally occur in summer; but recently, the lightning storm in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province really scared people. According to incomplete statistics from Zhejiang's meteorological department, since June 21st, the lightning strikes were centralized in Zhejiang. On June 21st, for one day only, lightning struck the ground up to 20,000 times in the entire province and more than 6,000 times in the Hangzhou area alone. Seven lightning casualties occurred in one week within the province, as the lightning killed ten people and injured twelve. Smoking could kill 1 billion this century, says WHO Lightning storms normally occur in summer; but recently, the lightning storm in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province really scared people. According to incomplete statistics from Zhejiang's meteorological department, since June 21st, the lightning strikes were centralized in Zhejiang. On June 21st, for one day only, lightning struck the ground up to 20,000 times in the entire province and more than 6,000 times in the Hangzhou area alone. Seven lightning casualties occurred in one week within the province, as the lightning killed ten people and injured twelve. |
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