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WTO meeting results in 33 million US dollar loss to Cancun
  The 5th Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) resulted in a 33 million US dollar loss to Cancun, Cancun Mayor Juan Garcia said on Wednesday.
No evidence of Saddam's link with Sept. 11 attacks: Bush
  US President George W. Bush admitted Wednesday that there is no evidence of ousted Iraqi president Saddam Hussein's involvement in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on New York and Washington.
"We've had no evidence that Saddam Hussein was involved with September the 11th," Bush told reporters in the White House.
UN decision represents consensus on One-China principle: Chinese envoy
  The decision by the United Nations General Assembly at its 58th session not to consider the so-called Taiwan's representation in the UN at the current session represents the will of the majority of UN members. And it is an indication that One-China policy is a consensus reached by the international community, said Chinese top UN envoy Wang Guangya in New York Wednesday.
Chinese UN ambassador: Taiwan question purely China's internal affairs
  Chinese Permanent Representative to the United Nations Wang Guangya on Wednesday said the act by a very few countries to raise the so-called issue of Taiwan's "participation" in the UN constitutes a gross violation of the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and a brazen challenge to the one-China principle widely recognized by the international community.
 
， Giant redevelopment project announced for downtown Los Angeles ( 09/18-14:47)
， Californian mayors demand more federal funds for better security ( 09/18-14:18)
， Students taken hostage by man with gun in US college ( 09/18-11:31)
， Internet forum to examine US blockade of Cuba ( 09/18-10:49)
， WTO meeting results in 33 million US dollar loss to Cancun ( 09/18-09:36)
 
 
， No evidence of Saddam's link with Sept. 11 attacks: Bush ( 09/18-08:48)
， Military helicopter crashes in eastern Canada ( 09/18-06:42)
， UN decision represents consensus on One-China principle: Chinese envoy ( 09/18-06:41)
， Subway, bus services in Washington may suspend for hurricane ( 09/18-05:07)
， US federal deficit tops 400 billion dollars in 11 months ( 09/18-04:42)
 
 
， Retired US general joins presidential race ( 09/18-04:12)
， Factory explosion leaves 4 dead in Peru ( 09/18-04:01)
， Chinese UN ambassador: Taiwan question purely China's internal affairs ( 09/18-03:31)
， California mayors, experts meet on homeland security issues ( 09/18-02:03)
， US housing construction declines in August ( 09/17-00:06)
 
 
， Tens of thousands of Americans urged to evacuate ashurricane approaches ( 09/17-23:56)
， 22 foreigners kidnapped in Colombia in nine months ( 09/17-17:01)
， US House Democrats urge Bush to fire Iraq advisers ( 09/17-12:50)
， No link between Iraq, Sept. 11 attacks: US officials ( 09/17-11:26)
， US federal agencies to merge anti-terror watch lists ( 09/17-11:13)
 
 
， Argentine judge urges extradition of Iranian diplomat from Britain ( 09/17-11:10)
， Cuba's report to UN urges lifting of US trade sanctions ( 09/17-10:25)
， Argentina's "Blond Angel" arrested for extradition to France ( 09/17-09:54)
， US stocks surge amid Fed decision, encouraging economic data ( 09/17-08:32)
， 58th General Assembly to tackle vital international issues ( 09/17-06:51)
 
 
， Full US appeals court to re-examine ruling on California's election ( 09/17-06:23)
， US, British leaders discuss Iraq over phone ( 09/17-05:30)
， UN General Assembly president stresses urgency of reforming UN ( 09/17-04:47)
， US vetoes UN resolution against Israel's threats to deport Arafat ( 09/17-04:46)
， US threatens to veto resolution opposing Israel's plan to expel Arafat ( 09/17-04:26)
 
 
， US warns Syria over terrorism, WMD ( 09/17-04:20)
， UN 58th General Assembly opens ( 09/17-03:34)
， World Bank's guarantee coverage branch grows steadily in fiscal 2003 ( 09/17-03:04)
， US to punish Israel for settlements ( 09/17-03:04)
， New York City residents along shoreline brace for hurricane ( 09/17-03:03)
 
 
， Fed keeps short-term interest rate unchanged ( 09/17-02:49)
， New York teachers challenge chancellor for violating contract ( 09/17-02:49)
， Annan calls for greater efforts to protect ozone layer ( 09/17-02:33)
， Air Canada expects big investment ( 09/17-02:31)
， UN envoy urges Security Council to resurrect Liberia ( 09/17-02:14)
 
 
， Canada's Bombardier company wins jet order ( 09/17-02:13)
， US senator formally announces candidacy for presidential race ( 09/17-00:35)
， Retired US general to enter presidential race ( 09/16-23:09)
， US Army Reserve chief tells troops to enter full war mode ( 09/16-22:54)
， US consumer price index up 0.3 percent in August ( 09/16-22:29)
 
 
， Uncertainty hinders foreign investment in Venezuela: WB ( 09/16-13:23)
， US economists predict stronger growth in coming quarters ( 09/16-10:30)
， 　　Bush, Putin to meet at Camp David on Sept. 26-27 ( 09/16-10:28)
， West Nile virus found in dead crow in Los Angeles County ( 09/16-09:32)
， Anna says past year a "trying" one for UN ( 09/16-06:52)
 
 
， UN General Assembly concludes 2003 session ( 09/16-05:29)
， Annan recommends extension of UN mission in Guatemala ( 09/16-05:27)
， World Bank lending arm reports "extraordinary" performance ( 09/16-04:22)
， New York downtown residents, workers rally over air quality ( 09/16-04:08)
， US opposes Israeli idea to expel or kill Arafat ( 09/16-03:25)
 
 
， Court delays California recall election ( 09/16-03:21)
， Federal appeals court delays recall election in California ( 09/16-02:27)
， Top UN envoy calls for speeding up Road Map ( 09/16-02:25)
， UN not to take over and run Iraq: Annan ( 09/16-01:00)
， US business inventories down in July ( 09/15-23:51)
 
 
， UN chief urges more trade talks following Cancun setback ( 09/15-23:51)
， US industrial production up slightly in August ( 09/15-22:40)
， Eight foreign tourists kidnapped by suspected Colombian rebels ( 09/15-11:05)
， "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" at top of N. American box office ( 09/15-09:19)
， Chavez dismisses new opposition drive for recall referendum ( 09/15-10:35)
 
 
， Hong Kong to host next WTO ministerial meeting ( 09/15-10:04)
， WTO ministerial meeting concludes without agreement ( 09/15-08:50)
， US vice president defends rising post-war cost ( 09/15-02:27)
， Poll shows disapproval of Bush's spending request for Iraq, Afghanistan ( 09/14-23:48)
， WTO moves into all-night marathon mode ( 09/14-23:25)
 
 
， Israeli decision to expel Arafat worsens crisis: Costa Rica daily ( 09/14-13:24)
， Developing members find strength in blocs at WTO meeting ( 09/14-13:22)
， Argentina leads in drugs related AIDS cases in Latin America ( 09/14-13:20)
， Drug tunnel found under Mexico-US border ( 09/14-11:42)
， US extradites three suspect traffickers from Colombia ( 09/14-11:40)
 
 
， Developing countries demand release of "details" of WTO draft ( 09/14-09:37)
， WTO ministerial meeting presents draft declaration in Cancun ( 09/14-08:01)
， Earthquake shakes northern Colombia ( 09/14-05:34)
， 29 WTO members say no negotiations on new issues without explicit consensus ( 09/13-13:16)
， G21 faces developed WTO members in greater profile at WTO ( 09/13-11:45)
 
 
， No sign of progress seen in agricultural talks in Cancun ( 09/13-11:12)
， WTO participants seek to break through trade stagnation ( 09/13-10:39)
， WTO ministerial meeting presents draft declaration in Cancun ( 09/14-10:09)
， Chile condemns Israeli decision to expel Arafat ( 09/13-09:42)
， Cuba opposes trade liberalization at WTO meeting ( 09/13-09:41)
 
 
， Brazil calls on Israel not to expel Arafat ( 09/13-09:25)
， Mexico, China create high-level group for exports ( 09/13-09:23)
， FARC leader expects to carry out humanitarian swap with gov't ( 09/13-08:37)
， IAEA gives Iran deadline to provide full nuclear details ( 09/13-06:34)
， Anti-globalization protests continue in Cancun ( 09/13-06:32)
 
 
， UN council calls on Israel not to deport Arafat ( 09/13-05:43)
， US warns Israel not to expel Arafat ( 09/13-05:12)
， UN lifts 11-year-old sanctions on Libya ( 09/13-04:32)
， UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Mideast ( 09/13-04:06)
， Voice on recording probably from bin Laden: CIA ( 09/12-00:10)
 
 
， US sees higher rate of West Nile virus infection this year ( 09/12-23:48)
， IMF not to exert pressure on Chinese currency ( 09/12-23:48)
， US economists predict stronger economic growth ( 09/12-23:40)
， US pessimistic on UN Iraq deal: report ( 09/12-23:12)
， Security Council lifts sanctions on Libya ( 09/12-22:58)