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China assesses its gold strategy | By Russell Hsiao | Chinese leaders convening in Beijing for the annual plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) - China's ceremonial legislature - this week will, among other things, ... (photo: AP / Kirsty Wigglesworth)Asia Times
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Brown moves towards 6 May election | Gordon Brown today used a speech to a City audience to set the stage for a May 6 general election, announcing that the Budget would be held in "two weeks' time" - taking it to March 24. | He also de... (photo: US Army / Sgt. Gustavo Olgiati)The Independent BrownElectionPhotosPoliticsUK
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![Kunming (pronounced /knm/; Chinese: ; pinyin: Knmng; Wade-Giles: K'un-ming, pronounced [knm]; UN/LOCODE: CNKMG) is a prefecture-level city and capital of Yunnan province, in southwestern China. Because of its year-round temperate climate, Kunming is often called the "Spring City" or "City of Eternal Spring" ().](http://cdn5.wn.com/vp/i/9e/a4fc28bc231812.jpg)
