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China   World Amendment adopted to laws NPC Thursday adopted the sixth Amendment to Criminal Law and the Amendment to Compulsory Education Law. China consumes less energy with fast economic growth China raises retail power prices More young people joining Communist Party of China Fears allayed over fines for reports on disasters China to tighten supervision over blogs, search engines Dutch coalition govt collapses The Dutch coalition government collapsed on Thursday. PM Balkenende said all ministers are tendering resignation. Women vote in Kuwait's handbag election Indonesia, Russia reach agreement on military co-op Japan's elderly ratio becomes world's highest: report Spain opposition demands ETA's dissolution before peace talks US House approves bill to lift offshore oil drilling ban   Business   Culture/Edu EU elevates antitrust fine limits The EC, the executive arm of EU, said Wednesday it has revised the regulations to elevate antitrust fine limits. Poll: Americans are against Fed interest-rate increase US GDP gains 5.6%, largest in 2 years MBA no longer gold-plated tickets to future salaries Exporters diversify away from U.S. dollar China moves to revive machinery industry Foreign students graduate from Beijing high school 41 foreign students graduated from No. 55 High School in Beijing. DNA shows foreigner worked on royal tomb DNA tests reveal 1st foreign worker in China Late artist Chen's painting sold at record high "Painting village" through the eyes of a foreigner Cultural education in Mexico   Sports   Entertainment 4 Chinese women sweep through at Wimbledon Chinese female tennis players Li Na, Zheng Jie, Shui Tian-tian and Peng Shuai advanced into the 3rd round at Wimbledon. Agassi to meet Nadal in Wimbledon third round WCup debutant Ukraine looks to surprsie Italy Chinese sports host apologizes for losing cool Bargnani becomes first European top NBA draft pick Yao to be most influential athlete "Ice" heats up for Theron, Parker Charlize Theron lured British director Alan Parker to direct her new film. French PM's daughter: Givenchy's new model Tom Hanks into army's ranger hall of fame Can "The Devil Wears Prada" duplicate book's success? Pitt and Jolie to adopt older male child Britney considering moving back to home state   Sci/Tech   Health Jilted chimps, humans similar Male chimpanzees become as aggressive as humans when they suspect their female partner of being unfaithful. Microsoft delays its Office 2007 debut When it comes to numbers, words count Google to launch online payment processing system Launch countdown starts for Discovery Poisonous color-changing "snake" discovered Eyes boost honesty A study showed that people are likely to behave themselves only when they feel they are being watched. Doctors warn of antibiotics overuse Jilted chimps, humans similar: study Training program launched in Beijing to help AIDS battle China to promote local AIDS awareness Program helps kids with cleft palates smile

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