DTN News: China - Breaking Headlines News Dated October 27, 2010

Defense News: DTN News: China - Breaking Headlines News Dated October 27, 2010

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(NSI News Source Info) KOTTAKKAL, Kerala, India - October 27, 2010: Comprehensive daily news related to China Breaking - Headlines News for the world of TODAY.

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China >> China vows to advance all-round strategic partnership with Italy • China conducts nationwide inspection on food safety • Taiwan driver confirmed dead, mainland tourists still missing • DPRK military leader meets senior Chinese military official • Chinese FM spokesman on ROK, U.S. cancellation of naval drill Opinion >> China 17th in competitiveness rankings: CASS report • News Analysis: What does Netanyahu's new plan imply? • Interview: China's 12th Five-Year Plan signifies a new phase in economic growth • People's Daily stresses step-by-step political reform • Australia's mining tax not possible in near future -- transition committee chairman Entertainment >> Taylor Swift, Jake Gyllenhaal share brunch • "Inception" wins Hollywood Movie Award • Mercedez Benz Fashion Show held in Mexico • Jessica Biel, Eva Mendes arrive for Glamour Reel Moments event • Star-studded 14th Annual Hollywood Awards Gala Odd News >> Kids are the cutest • World Cup's psychic octopus dies in Germany • Jack-o'-lanterns made ahead of Halloween • Halloween-look dogs raise fund for PAWS in Quezon • Israeli chess grandmaster aims at Guinness record

World >> Iran's nuclear power plant to begin operation in February • UN General Assembly urges U.S. to end Cuba embargo • 17 killed by hot ash after volcano eruption in Central Java, Indonesia • French Senate confirms final text of pension reform • Israel sees no movement in talks with Palestinians until after U.S. midterms Culture & Edu >> China's largest ancient painted potteries museum • "Callimachus Victory" monument re-assembled after 2,500 years • Researchers appeal for protection of Armenian cave of world's oldest leather shoe • 80,000 ancient ethnic documents rescued in southwest China • Strasbourg expects first ITFER meeting to improve Roma education Sci & Tech >> NASA to launch shuttle Discovery on Nov. 1 • Europe closer to independent satellite navigation • NASA's Kepler spacecraft takes pulse of distant stars • Int'l space station water system activated • China's lunar probe ready to photograph Bay of Rainbows Travel >> Wulingyuan Geopark in Zhengjiajie • Enchanting view of Karakol Lake • A train journey to the East • Peru's Machu Picchu wins award as best ecotourism destination in South America • Number of foreign visitors to Japan in Sept. hits record high

Business >> British PM outlines economic strategy for growth • U.S. financial reform far from done: senior official • U.S. embargo denies right of Cubans to development: Venezuela • Crude prices rise slightly on U.S. consumer confidence • Gold closes a tad lower as dollar strengthens Sports >> Players attend press conference of Doha tournament • FIFA unveils Ballon d'Or list • F.C. Copenhagen takes greatest leading advantage in football leagues of Europe • AC Milan beat Napoli to move past Inter • FIFA calls for explaination on stampede at Nyayo stadium Health >> Haiti's cholera death toll reaches 259 • Uganda on high alert as polio strikes again • Dengue cases in Indian capital attains more than 5,000 • African nations set for mass polio drive • Haiti cholera fatalities reach 259: WHO Feature >> Kids breathe new life into old rubbish • The exhausted happiness of the long-distance runner • Balcony farmers tasting the fruit of their labors • I am no general, just a foot soldier • Feature: War on olives in the West Bank