DOUBLE TROUBLE: Tainan District prosecutors also raided the residence of former first lady Wu Shu-jen’s brother, Wu Ching-mao, reportedly seizing some documents
By Jimmy Chuang
Former president Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) and his wife Wu Shu-jen (吳淑珍) were questioned yesterday and their home searched on suspicion of money laundering, a prosecutor said.

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CONCERN: The UN Human Rights Committee also said the Official Secrets Act of the Cold War was being used to stop media from reporting important issues
Britain has come under fire in a UN report that raises concerns over counterterrorism laws, legislation that limits free speech and the use of the Indian Ocean territory of Diego Garcia in the extraordinary rendition of terror suspects.

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The US’ Michael Phelps won a record-equalling seventh gold medal at the Beijing Games yesterday with a breathtaking victory in the men’s 100m butterfly.

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A tiny Texas school district will allow teachers and staff members to carry concealed firearms to protect against school shootings when classes begin this month, provided the gun-toting employees follow certain requirements.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev yesterday signed the plan for a ceasefire in Georgia that his Georgian counterpart reluctantly agreed to a day earlier, setting the stage for a Russian troop withdrawal after more than a week of warfare.

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By Paul Huang
Failure to produce the clutch hits necessary by going a combined 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position cost Taiwan Game Four at the Olympics with a 0-1 final to Cuba.

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