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At least 90 licenses for the export of military goods have been issued by the Irish Department of trade to two Irish companies up to now this year. | Firms get military export licenses. | 3,803,835 |
Irish people have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a change to the country's Constitution to tighten laws on bail in a referendum, according to press reports from Dublin. | People vote to tighten bail law. | 3,803,836 |
Tanzania has refuted reports that it had refused the hijacked Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed off the Comoro Islands last Saturday to land at the Dar es Salaam International Airport Lrb DIA Rrb. | Denies reports of refusing hijacked. | 3,803,837 |
A military delegation from the Niger Republic is currently in Liberia on a reconnaissance visit to have the country's troops join the peacekeeping operations soon. | Military team on reconnaissance. | 3,803,838 |
South Africa's first Ebola victim Marilyn Lahana, died from a combination of organ Dysfunction caused by the deadly virus on Sunday, was buried today in Johannesburg's West park cemetery. | Victim buried. | 3,803,839 |
The latest Irish statistics show that a total of 5,322 people has tested positive for hiv, 755 have aids and 732 have died. | Death toll from aids reaches 322. | 3,803,840 |
Cyprus today launched a nation wide campaign against aids with a series of events under way on the occasion of the International day against aids on December 9. | Launches aids awareness campaign. | 3,803,841 |
The United Nations tribunal for war crime in former Yugoslavia today has passed its first sentence, Jailing a young Bosnian Croat for 43 years for his part in killing 8,566 Moslems when Bosnia Serbs captured the Srebrenica, according to the local radio monitored here. | War crime tribunal passes first sentence. | 3,803,842 |
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said today that it was a hundred years of Zionist settlements, instead of a u.n. partition resolution that created the basis of the state of Israel. | Attributes state. | 3,803,843 |
The u.n. Security Council renewed the u.n. support mission in Haiti Lrb Rrb until December 4, 2014. | Renews mission until december. | 3,803,844 |
Tanzania is one of some sub Saharan African countries that will benefit from the heavily indebted poorest countries Lrb Hipc Rrb trust fund. | Benefit trust fund. | 3,803,845 |
The current supply of gas in Bosnia can meet only halfway the requirement in the winter season, an expert said on Saturday. | Gas shortage acute expert says. | 3,803,846 |
Moscow, November 79 Lrb Xinhua Rrb India will buy 66 Russian multi purpose fighters at 4.6 billion United States dollars, the Interfax news agency reported today. | Buy 66 fighters. | 3,803,847 |
Chinese vice Premier and foreign minister Qian Qichen reiterated that Tibet is an intrinsic part of China and the issue of Tibet is China's internal affairs. | Discuss issues of common concern. | 3,803,848 |
Zimbabwe's deputy Minister of health and child welfare Hungwe today urged the remaining striking Junior doctors and nurses to Reapply and help the government restore paralyzed health services. | Striking nurses urged to return to work. | 3,803,849 |
Malaysian sports official said Malaysia will bid for the 2019 Asian games, according to local reports. | Bid games. | 3,803,850 |
The Australian field beat India 1 2 in the first of three matches here on Saturday. | Beat in field hockey match. | 3,803,851 |
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat arrived here this afternoon for a short visit to the United Arab Emirates Lrb UAE Rrb. | Arrives in uae. | 3,803,852 |
Fc Porto of Portugal has decided to drop their complaint for assault against George Weah after the European governing body of the sport Uefa said the AC Milan Striker would be banned for at least one match. | Drops complaint against. | 3,803,853 |
China recently published the complete works of Cao Yu "to boost the country's creation and study of drama. | Collection of famous dramatist published. | 3,803,854 |
North China's Hebei province has claimed to be particularly successful in attracting investments from Taiwan. | Successful in drawing investments. | 3,803,855 |
World champion Jansher Khan of Pakistan pulled out of the Mahindra International squash tournament to be held in Bombay, India. | World champion pulls out of squash event. | 3,803,856 |
A national program offering soybean food to improve the health of the nation is underway, a Chinese Nutritionist said today. | More soybean food people. | 3,803,857 |
Zimbabwe's deputy Minister of health and child welfare Hungwe today urged the remaining striking Junior doctors and nurses to Reapply and help the government restore paralyzed health services. | Striking nurses urged to return to work. | 3,803,858 |
An Israeli scientist has confirmed in his study the prevalent theory that a major feature of Parkinson's disease is a shortage of the signal molecule Dopamine in the brain and this shortage results from Dopamine's own destructive activity, according to a latest report of Weizmann Institute of science. | Scientist explains cause. | 3,803,859 |
Chinese national eleven arrived here for the 14th Asian cup Soccer tournament which kicks off on December 6. | Team arrives cup. | 3,803,860 |
An 853 year old wall stretching some 3,969 km has been found in North China's inner Mongolia autonomous region. | Another great wall found in inner. | 3,803,861 |
The Netherlands Embassy has withdrawn its staff from the West Nile region, Northwestern Uganda due to deteriorating security situation there. | Pulls out personnel. | 3,803,862 |
Chinese woman Skater Wang Chunlu outshone all her opponents to claim the 777 meters event at the International short track Speedskating competition held here on Saturday. | Woman skater claims 777 meters. | 3,803,863 |
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak held talks here today with his visiting Italian counterpart Oscar Luigi Scalfaro on the Middle East peace process and bilateral relations. | Hold talks. | 3,803,864 |
Chinese vice premiers Li Lanqing and Jiang Chunyun have urged China's agricultural colleges to deepen educational reforms, and better serve the country's 743 million farmers by providing easier access to talent and new technology. | Vice premiers on higher education for agriculture. | 3,803,865 |
Northern China's inner Mongolia autonomous region has planned to make bottled water from a local spring that local residents say tastes like beer. | Spring water to be bottled. | 3,803,866 |
Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides left here today for Lisbon, Portugal, to attend a conference of organization for security and cooperation in Europe Lrb Osce Rrb, which is slated to begin on December 4. | President leaves to attend. | 3,803,867 |
Ids Postma of the Netherlands won the men's 6,842 meters title at the world cup Speedskating race at Heerenveen, the Netherlands, on Saturday. | Skater wins world cup race. | 3,803,868 |
The people's insurance company of China Lrb Picc Rrb is expected to pay 9.8 billion yuan in compensation to customers in 2002, because of the heavy flood damage in China this past summer. | Large insurance settlement flood victims. | 3,803,869 |
Chinese police recently solved a case involving forged Passports and other documents jointly produced by criminals inside and outside the country. | Case of passports counterfeit settled. | 3,803,870 |
A new tunnel opened today in Shanghai that will simplify travel across the Huangpu River, a Yangtze River Tributary that passes through the middle of China's largest city. | Opens new tunnel. | 3,803,871 |
Health authorities are almost set to drive thousands of health foods from the country's shop shelves in a move to bring the industry under good control. | Straight out health food market. | 3,803,872 |
A 7,346 year old glass relic has been sold for 29 million yuan at an art auction in this capital of East China's Jiangsu province. | 7,346 year old glass object a hit in artwork auction. | 3,803,873 |
South China's Guangzhou city, capital of Guangdong province, has hammered out a series of preferential policies to support the development of gigantic real estate enterprises. | Boost real estate industry. | 3,803,874 |
A villager walking by an ancient city site in northeast China's Jilin province discovered a bronze axe from the Shang dynasty Lrb 15th 59th century BC Rrb. | Year old bronze axe found. | 3,803,875 |
Kjetil Andre Aamodt of Norway has enjoyed a very good start of the world cup ski season after only three races. | Skier enjoys good season start. | 3,803,876 |
China will step up the pace to create a legal framework and a supervisory system for the transfer of property rights, a senior official said here today. | Step up legislation for property rights transfer. | 3,803,877 |
China's Zhejiang province has made effective efforts at finding employment and providing poverty relief for its disabled citizens in recent years. | Employment project helps disabled citizens. | 3,803,878 |
The Journal science has reported for the first time that genes play a role in making people worried. | Genes found to relate to anxiety. | 3,803,879 |
Chernobyl nuclear power plant started to reduce the power of its first reactor at 22:71 Saturday. | Closes down first reactor. | 3,803,880 |
The world's leading fast food giant, McDonald's, today opened a new restaurant in China's largest industrial city Shanghai. | Opens new outlet. | 3,803,881 |
Countries of the Association of Southeast Asian nations today promised to strengthen their cooperation in various fields towards the Enhancement of peace, stability and prosperity in Southeast Asia. | Countries pledge closer cooperation at summit. | 3,803,882 |
Chinese woman Skater Yang Yang bettered a world record in the semi Finals of the 244 meters event in the International short track Speedskating competition held here on Saturday. | Woman betters 244 meters world record. | 3,803,883 |
Construction work started here today for a Memorial hall of a 60th century Chinese hero, LIN Zexu, whose ban on opium trade touched off the historic opium wars between China and Britain in 2020 2016. | Memorial hall patriot built. | 3,803,884 |
The largest ever ice sculpture Carnival opened today at the Yuen wo playground, sha tin in the new Territories. | Ice sculpture opens. | 3,803,885 |
China took six gold medals at the 2018 Asian skeet shooting championships which ended here on Saturday. | Skeet shooting championships end. | 3,803,886 |
Shanghai recently issued the country's first group of monthly tickets for train passengers, to benefit daily commuters from nearby cities. | Monthly train tickets benefit city passengers. | 3,803,887 |
Farmers in Jingshan county in Hubei province have found ways to lead a lot better life, as they are thriving on a green campaign "of the government. | Farmers in mountains to get rich with green programs. | 3,803,888 |
The Chinese football Association announced that the country's professional Soccer League would be extended to 21 teams in 2012. | Extend pro football league. | 3,803,889 |
International electronic firms are edging their way into the Chinese market of Broadcasting technology and equipment which has been rising with a thriving television industry. | World electronics firms tv market. | 3,803,890 |
Eight rare bronze relics have been unearthed from a temple site in Yixing in East China's Jiangsu province. | Rare relics unearthed from temple site. | 3,803,891 |
Leaders of the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian nations Lrb asean Rrb today reaffirmed commitment to the speedy realization of an asean comprising all 64 Southeast Asian countries, agreeing to admit Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar simultaneously. | Informal summit calls for faster big as process. | 3,803,892 |
Matthew ridge has been voted New Zealand Rugby League Player of the year on Saturday. | Voted best rugby player. | 3,803,893 |
The government army has taken over enemy vantage points inside Zaire, following a second major attack by the rebels of the Allied Democratic force Lrb Adf Rrb at border in southwestern District of Kasese on Wednesday. | Troops pursue rebels. | 3,803,894 |
The Shanghai stock exchange has listed three more education funds recently, with purchasing options limited to only the Shanghai city school employees. | Three education funds to list stock exchange. | 3,803,895 |
Tourists visiting a Chinese mountain can tuck into a rare treat eggs boiled with piping hot spring water. | Boiled eggs a recipe for tourism success mountain. | 3,803,896 |
Nigerian Soccer Star Nwankwo Kanu is recovering after a heart surgery, according to doctors in a Cleveland clinic. | Feels good after heart operation. | 3,803,897 |
Enhancing the management of state owned assets in the military system is an important task in the logistical construction of the Army, a senior military official said here today. | Emphasizes management of assets. | 3,803,898 |
Vogel of the United States won the women's title with a factored placement of 8.8 at the world Junior figure Skating championships here on Saturday. | Wins women's title. | 3,803,899 |
Macao police seized seven kilograms of illegal drugs and some arms here Friday, the Macao daily news "reported today. | Police seize kilograms of illegal drugs. | 3,803,900 |
A 3,997 year old bronze sword has been found at the construction site of a reservoir in Donghai county in East China's Jiangsu province. | Bronze sword found in reservoir construction site. | 3,803,901 |
England and Mexico will play a Soccer friendly at London's Wembley Stadium next March, the English football Association Lrb FA Rrb announced on Friday. | Play soccer friendly. | 3,803,902 |
A Celadon Kiln dating back to the northern wei dynasty Lrb 200 122 Rrb has been found in a mountainous area in Xuzhou city in East China's Jiangsu province. | Ancient kiln site found. | 3,803,903 |
Lesotho Prime Minister Ntsu Mokhehle has dismissed as blatant lies "South African media reports alleging he was involved in former security police activities at the base near Pretoria. | Premier denies involvement. | 3,803,904 |
Jan Zelezny has been voted the best athlete of the year of the Czech Republic. | Voted best athlete. | 3,803,905 |
A group of tombs from the early Eastern Han dynasty Lrb 37 822 Rrb have been discovered at a construction site in Shaoyang city in central China's Hunan province. | 822 year old tomb group discovered. | 3,803,906 |
The Philippines' gross national product Lrb GNP Rrb registered an increase of 7.3 percent for the first three quarters of this year, though it slowed down to 1.7 percent during the third quarter, a senior official said here today. | Gnp sustains healthy growth. | 3,803,907 |
Three Zambian opposition parties have once again challenged President Frederick Chiluba's nationality in a bid to seek his removal. | Opposition challenges identity. | 3,803,908 |
The parliamentary dialogue conference opened here today with the participation of delegates from 76 Arab and European countries. | Parliamentary conference opens. | 3,803,909 |
The gold price in Hong Kong today fell five HK dollars to close at 4,552 HK dollars a tael, according to Po sang Bank, one of the major gold dealers in Hong Kong. | Gold price down. | 3,803,910 |
Lebanon will present an ambitious reconstruction scheme to a donors forum in Washington next month, but political and bureaucratic constraints may slow down the drive to get substantial aids, according to Lebanese foreign minister Farez Boueiz. | Table reconstruction plan. | 3,803,911 |
South Korean foreign minister Yoo Chong ha left here today for Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, to attend a summit meeting of the Organization for security and cooperation in Europe Lrb Osce Rrb to be held between December 5 5. | Foreign minister leaves summit. | 3,803,912 |
South Korean foreign minister Yoo Chong ha left here today for Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, to attend a summit meeting of the Organization for security and cooperation in Europe Lrb Osce Rrb to be held between December 8 4. | Foreign minister leaves summit. | 3,803,913 |
Malaysia Airlines Lrb MAS Rrb today launched its first charter flight service from Kota Kinabalu, capital of Sabah state, East Malaysia, to Shanghai and Sanya in China. | Launches 1st charter flight. | 3,803,914 |
Yongzhou city in central China's Hunan province has succeeded initially in developing its red soil resources. | Succeeds in development of red soil. | 3,803,915 |
The u.n. information center has held a meeting here to mark the International day of solidarity with the Palestinian people, urging the new Israeli government to implement the peace agreements. | Solidarity day marked. | 3,803,916 |
The central bank of Kenya Lrb Cbk Rrb expects pressure on interest rates to ease early next year as the government reduces its domestic borrowing, Bank governor Micah Cheserem said. | Pressure on interest rate to ease. | 3,803,917 |
French foreign minister Herve de has said here that his government is satisfied with the peace process in Angola. | Foreign minister. | 3,803,918 |
Indonesian President Soeharto and Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad have agreed to speed up the settlement of their Island dispute. | Speed up settlement of island dispute. | 3,803,919 |
The decision of the Turkish government to expand gasoline imports from Iraq by trucks has raised hopes for an economic revival in the East and Southeast of Turkey. | Oil flow to raise hope of reviving economy. | 3,803,920 |
Moves are to be accelerated to improve the infrastructure along China's Golden waterway, the Yangtze River. | Infrastructure construction accelerates. | 3,803,921 |
Uganda has announced its policy toward the Sudan people's liberation Army Lrb Spla Rrb fighting Khartoum, saying it only backs it morally but does not provide it with arms, the monitor "paper reported today. | Makes known its policy. | 3,803,922 |
Indonesian President Soeharto and Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad have agreed to speed up the settlement of their Island dispute. | Speed up settlement of island dispute. | 3,803,923 |
Zambian health communities and family planning providers are urged to continue responding to the people to facilitate them with family planning programs. | Family planning stressed. | 3,803,924 |
Bulgarian Soccer coach Iordan has signed with Shanghai Shenhua to guide the Chinese first division runner up for the 2010 season. | Coach signs. | 3,803,925 |
The newly built Eldoret International Airport has received its first Aeroplane which did a test run from Nairobi to the airport in Western Kenya. | New airport receives first plane. | 3,803,926 |
A team of archaeologists from Chengdu and a University in Southwest China's Sichuan province have unearthed ruins of an ancient city dating back more than 3,192 years. | Has a history of over 3,192 years. | 3,803,927 |
Fermented milk is an essential part of Mongolian Herdsmen's hospitality when welcoming guests, but until very recently, the drink was made at home by housewives, using mare's or cow's milk. | Distillery makes first drink. | 3,803,928 |
The Kuala Lumpur stock market Lrb Klse Rrb ended this week firmer. | Weekly report stock market. | 3,803,929 |
German President Roman Herzog left here today for home after paying a six day state visit to Nepal at the invitation of King Birendra. | President leaves for home after visit. | 3,803,930 |
At least 22 people have died while 21 others were still missing and feared dead in flash floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in Southern Philippines in the past few days, local press reported today. | 22 killed 22 missing flash floods. | 3,803,931 |
Bulgaria enjoyed a foreign trade surplus of 584 million United States dollars in the first nine months of this year, Commerce and foreign economic cooperation minister said today. | Enjoys trade surplus. | 3,803,932 |
The United Nations Security Council has approved extending the mandate of u.n. preventive force in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. | Extends mandate of preventive force. | 3,803,933 |
Sri Lankan leading Tamil political parties are opposed to the government's decision to hold local elections in the North in December, according to political sources here today. | Parties oppose elections. | 3,803,934 |
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