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Shanghai shares rise led by gold producers

Business | Securities
2009-11-23

SHANGHAI'S key stock index extended its gain in the morning session, led by gold producers on soaring bullion prices. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.1 percent, or 3.22 points, to close at 3,311.57...

12th China-EU summit to be held in east China's Jiangsu

National
2009-11-23

THE 12th China-EU summit is to be held on Nov. 30 in Nanjing, the capital of east China's Jiangsu province, according to an agreement reached by the two sides, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang announced...

Road accident kills 8, injures 20 in Heilongjiang

National
2009-11-23

EIGHT people were confirmed dead and at least 20 others were injured after a truck ran into a bus last night in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province, local police said this morning. The accident happened at...

Federer, Murray win Tour Finals openers

Sports | Tennis
2009-11-23

ROGER Federer blazed past Fernando Verdasco after an early stumble yesterday while Andy Murray marked the start of London's five-year hosting of the ATP Tour Finals with a three-set victory over Juan Martin del Potro....

Taylor Swift wins early American Music Awards

World
2009-11-23

COUNTRY starlet Taylor Swift won two early prizes at the American Music Awards yesterday, and accepted her honors live via satellite from backstage at London's Wembley Arena. Swift, 19, who leads the contenders...

Attorney: Jackson's doctor returning to work

World
2009-11-23

MICHAEL Jackson's former personal physician is returning to work at his Houston clinic for the first time since before the pop singer's death, his lawyer said. Dr. Conrad Murray is set to resume office hours...

Defoe scores 5 in Tottenham's 9-1 win over Wigan

Sports | Soccer
2009-11-23

JERMAIN Defoe scored five goals including a seven-minute hat trick as Tottenham overwhelmed Wigan 9-1 yesterday while Blackburn ended a run of five straight away defeats with a 2-0 victory at Bolton. After Peter...

Grosso goal gives Juve 1-0 win over Udinese

Sports | Soccer
2009-11-23

FABIO Grosso's 51st-minute strike gave Juventus a 1-0 victory over injury-depleted Udinese yesterday, keeping the Turin club within five points of Serie A leader Inter Milan. Grosso, whose spotkick in a penalty...

Death toll from Heilongjiang colliery explosion rises to 104

National
2009-11-23

THE death toll from the deadly coal mine blast in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province has risen to 104, said local authorities early this morning. Another four are still trapped in the shaft. The blast...

Hopes fade for miners as fatal blast toll hits 92

National
2009-11-23

THE death toll from China's latest coal-mine disaster reached 92 yesterday, and hopes dimmed that more survivors would emerge after a gas blast at a colliery in the nation's far northeast. A total of 528 workers...