the customs department in ningbo , a coastal city in east china 's zhejiang province , began friday the construction of major facilities to combat smuggling .

Short summary: east china province constructs anti-smuggling center


pakistan 's government announced its first major concession in a monthlong political crisis , pledging to appeal a disputed court ruling against a key opposition leader .

Short summary: pakistan government seeks to ease political crisis


us secretary of state condoleezza rice on wednesday urged the world community to seize on improved security in iraq to accelerate aid for agriculture , housing and other projects in the country .

Short summary: no more excuses says us as rice urges world to speed aid to iraq


with his domestic assault case about to go to the jury , nfl quarterback warren moon acknowledged wednesday that he may have accidentally caused his wife 's injuries as he tried to calm her during a heated argument .

Short summary:
moon says he may have accidentally hurt wife as he tried to calm