Mr. Wang pointed to a CIC restructuring late last year that included the formation of its CIC International unit, which focuses on overseas investments.

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The election of Evo Morales as President of Bolivia late in 2005 and the election of Rafael Correa as President of Ecuador late last year have accelerated the formation of a new Latin American axis which might have serious repercussions for the region in general and also for the United States.

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McClaren brought on midfielder Frank Lampard for striker Michael Owen late on as he experimented with his formation ahead of the game against Russia.

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In foreign exchange markets, the euro was higher against the dollar in late Asian trade as investors cheered the formation of a new government in Italy following a weeks-long political impasse in the wake of February's inconclusive general election.

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The formation of such paramilitary groups was stepped up across Indonesia late last year, ostensibly to stem the rapid spread of violence and rioting.

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It backfired completely and by the time the change had been made to a 4-2-3-1 formation from a 4-1-4-1 it was too late.

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