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BEIJING, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese share prices maintained an upward trend on Wednesday despite the fourth raise of benchmark interest rates by the central bank this year. The benchmark Shanghai Com...
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Virgin Media Inc. CEO Steve Burch resigns
2019-04-08BEIJING, Aug. 22 (Xinhuanet) -- Chief Executive Officer Steve Burch has resigned and Chief Operating Officer Neil Berkett will take on the role of Acting CEO until a replacement can be found, accordin...
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25 inmates killed in Brazil fail fire(1)
2019-04-08Relatives of some of the 25 convicts of the Ponte Nova public jail that were killed in a fire, gather outside the building awaiting further news, in Ponte Nova, Minas Gerais State, Aug. 23, 2007. Twen...
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US intelligence report on Iraq released
2019-04-08WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- A new intelligence report released on Thursday showed that the Bush administration's “surge“ strategy has made progress in Iraq but the U.S. military still faces ...
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Thai King endorses new constitution
2019-04-08National Legislative Assembly President Meechai Ruchuphand (R) and Noranit Setabutr of the Constitutional Drafting Assembly attend a ceremony to mark the country's new constitution which ...
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Photos of bare-chested Putin create stir
2019-04-08MOSCOW - When he flexes Russia's diplomatic and military muscle, Vladimir Putin always makes headlines.Russian President Vladimir Putin fishes in the headwaters of the Yenisey River on Monday, Aug. 13...
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ECB injects more cash into banking system
2019-04-08BERLIN, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- The European Central Bank (ECB) injected again on Tuesday more funds into Europe's banking system through its regular weekly refinancing operation to help ease the pressure...
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BEIJING, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Gemdale Industries, one of China's leading real estate firms, announced Wednesday that it plans to issue up to 1.2 billion yuan (158 million U.S. dollars) in corporate bon...
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SAN JOSE, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- China's Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) will set up its representative office in Costa Rica by the end of 2007, the vice president of the council...
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BEIRUT, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- France has sent a high-ranking envoy to resume its diplomatic initiative for breaking Lebanese political deadlock, local newspaper The Daily Star reported on Friday. “The...