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Muslims celebrate Eid Al-Adha in Philippines
Muslims pray during the Muslim festival of Eid Al-Adha in Quezon City, Philippines, Oct. 26, 2012. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid Al-Adha on Oct. 26. (Xinhua/Rouelle ...
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Nurses save time on scooters in hospital
The nurses and doctors at the neonatal department of the MCH Institute in Hubei Province always work at a fast pace. In order to make every second count, the ICU of the hospital's neonatal department has been equipped with devices which may help, such as small scooters and ...
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Middle East to meet a new big wave aft...
As some political experts claim there will be the risk that a new "big wave" in the Middle East could reach its peak after the American presidential elections, and that the region might plummet into the abyss. They say that Israel is ready to attack Iran's nuclear facilities. At the same time the Islamic Republic, whose economy is on the verge of collapse due to the sanctions, is ...
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Lake Geneva risks being hit by tsunami
By Yuan Yue, Sina English Lake Geneva is at risk, for a giant tsunami could possibly hit the Swiss metropolis in the future, scientists say. Researchers analysed sediment at the bottom of Lake Geneva and uncovered "one big mass of sediment that was deposited in one event," said Katrina Kremer, an environmental scientist at the University of Geneva who co-authored the study, published ...
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President Hu extends condolences to US...
Chinese President Hu Jintao today extended condolences to the U.S. President Barack Obama over the heavy casualties and property loss caused by hurricane Sandy. President Hu said he believes that the U.S. people can overcome the difficulties and rebuild their homes, Xinhua reported on ...
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HTC releases new smartphones with Wind...
Two models display HTC's new smartphone "8X" (L) and "8S" in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan, Oct. 30, 2012. HTC released two new products, which feature Windows Phone 8 system and Beats Audio, in Taipei on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Wu ...
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Interview ECB cannot solve root causes...
MILAN, Italy, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- The European Central Bank can ease some pressure on banks struggling amid capital shortfalls and funding strains, but broader measures are necessary to tackle structural problems, ECB chief economist Peter Praet said here on Friday. In a keynote speech delivered at Bocconi University in Milan, Praet said the ECB has adopted a series of non-standard measures ...
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USS Ohio docks in S. Korea to flex mus...
By Yu Runze, Sina English When Sino-Japanese relations is still strained amid the Diaoyu Islands dispute, the Ohio-class guided missile submarine USS Ohio, the lead boat of her class of nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarines, sneaked into Busan, port of South Korea. The nuclear-powered missile submarine's arrival in Far East obviously has something to do with the on-going ...
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China recalls Nongshim instant noodles
By Mei Jingya, Sina English China has ordered a recall of S.Korean Nongshim CO.'s instant noodles and asked importers to carry out the decision, Li Yuanping, spokesman for China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, said on Tuesday. Li said as soon as reports surfaced that those products used materials containing cancer-causing benzopyrene, ...
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US-India-Japan trilateral meet to conta...
Sina English The third India-U.S.-Japan trilateral discussions will be held in New Delhi on Monday. The U.S.' 'pivot-to-Asia' policy, Iran, China-Japan maritime dispute and South China Sea will be among the issues to be discussed during the 3rd round of India-US-Japan Trilateral dialogue apart from finding areas of cooperation between the three countries. According to official ...
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S Koreas largest instant noodle brand ...
By Zhao Wei, Sina English South Korea's health authorities said Thursday they have decided to order a recall of Nongshim Co.'s instant noodle products found to contain a carcinogen amid growing concerns about public health. The recall could affect six "ramyeon" brands by Nongshim, the country largest instant noodle maker, including Neoguri, bowl-type Neoguri and Sang Sang ...
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USS George Washington docked in Philipp...
Filipino-American members of the U.S. Navy stand inside the U.S. aircraft carrier USS George Washington docked in Manila Bay, the Philippines, Oct. 25, 2012. The U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington arrived in the Philippines for professional exchanges between the U.S. and Philippine Navy counterparts. (Xinhua/Rouelle ...
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Sandy slams U.S. at least 38 dead
Photo taken on Oct. 29, 2012 shows the Queens Bridge and flooded shore on Roosevelt Island of New York, the United States. Sandy, the 10th hurricane this year, was considered one of the strongest storms ever to affect the U.S. east coast. (Xinhua/Wang ...
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Kim Jong Uns wife reappears in public eye
Ri Sol Ju, the wife of DPRK top leader Kim Jong-un, attended a concert with her husband this week, the first time she has appeared in public in more than 50 days. Ri and her husband attended a performance by the Moranbong Band on Monday, which marked the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Kim Il Sung Military University. Ri had not appeared in public since Sept. 8, leading to rise of wild ...
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China on orange alert with high waves e...
Tree branches are broken by strong wind in Sanya, south China's island province of Hainan, Oct. 27, 2012. Son-Tinh, the 23rd tropical storm this year, strengthened to typhoon early Saturday morning and is expected to bring rainstorms and gales to China's southern coastal areas, the country's meteorological authority said Saturday. (Xinhua/Hou Jiansen) Typhoon Son-Tinh is expected ...
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Shanghai Fashion Week - La Vie creations
A model presents a creation by Chinese designer La Vie during the Shanghai Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013 in Shanghai, east China, Oct. 24, 2012. The fashion show ended here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Dong ...
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Navy completes military exercise in W. Pacific
The North Sea Fleet of the People's Liberation Army Navy has completed a military exercise in western areas of the Pacific Ocean. The exercise was the first large-scale action aimed at testing the coordination between different forces. A seven-vessel fleet participated in the exercise, China Central Television reported. A number of records were broken in the exercise, which was conducted ...
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J-31 fighter roars off on maiden flight
China's second stealth fighter made its maiden flight on Wednesday, with experts hailing this as a milestone for the country's military aviation industry, especially in design and manufacturing. Coinciding with its provisional designation J-31 and serial number 31001, the fighter took off at 10:32 am on Wednesday and landed 11 minutes later on the runway of the Shenyang Aircraft ...
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Girl cries over long presidential race
A 4-year-old Colorado girl expressed her frustration over the seemingly never-ending presidential campaign. Elizabeth Evans said she and her daughter, Abigael, were on a trip to the grocery store Tuesday when she started tearing up. The mother asked Abigael why she was crying and she responded, "I'm tired of Bronco Bamma and Mitt ...
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Incubator in a coffee shop coat
3W cafe located in Zhongguancun, with nearly 200 from the Internet, the investment community, shareholders, many of whom are "big names". Here is the incubator, and exchange platform for angel investors and entrepreneurs. Over the past six months, a total of over 150 entrepreneurs in the the 3W coffee shop with more than 20 investment institutions face to face contact. The 3W cafe set ...
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Bringing culture to a coffee break
Cafe Zarah boasts a sleek and minimal design which helps to accentuate the prominence of the displays of art and photography which are on constant rotation at the venue, bringing another dimension of culture to a leisurely coffee break. It is a smaller cafe than many of its competitors and known to be a little bit pricier. Sitting amongst the area's tourist favourites it's a great ...
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Hezbollah Fighters Pose New Threat In Syria
WASHINGTON -- The civil war in Syria is taking a new, and possibly ominous turn, in the battle for Qusair, a small but strategic town near the frontier with Lebanon. For the first time, the mainly Sunni Muslim rebels seeking to oust Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have been fighting Syrian troops backed by a large contingent of battle-hardened guerrillas from Hezbollah, the militant Lebanese ...
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Global local issues for Iran in upcoming election
Main domestic and international issues facing Iran ahead of its June 14 presidential election: --- NUCLEAR QUESTION: Four rounds of revived talks between Iran and world powers since last year have produced no important headway in the Tehran's impasse with the West. The U.S. and allies worry Iran's uranium enrichment could lead to atomic weapons, which could shift the balance of power ...
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Irans Ahmadinejad looks to outsider options
In this picture taken on Saturday, May 11, 2013, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, left, and his close ally Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei wave to journalists as they arrive at the election headquarters of the interior ministry for registering Masheaei's candidacy for the upcoming presidential election, in Tehran, Iran. By now, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is well accustomed to enduring ...
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Natural Gas Flows at Nobles Karish Discovery Offshore Israel
, reached a total depth of 15,783 feet, encountering 184 feet of net natural gas pay in high-quality lower Miocene sands. Noble stated that discovered gross resources, combined with the de-risked resources in an adjacent fault block on the license, are estimated to range between 1.6 and 2 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) with a gross mean of 1.8 Tcf. The operator performed tests at the well including ...
Egypt Digest
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Egypt's oil industry is growing rapidly
Egypt has, in recent years, made immense gains in terms of economic performance. The country has long been the economic powerhouse of North Africa and Africa in general (second only to South Africa and Nigeria) and has taken great steps to reverse the highly-centralized economy inherited from President Gamel Abdel Nasser.
The oil and gas sector has long been one of the major strengths in the Egyptian economy, along with other natural resources such as minerals, gold and natural gas. Read more
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