Blair under fire over WMD reports
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US President George W. Bush, left, talks with British Prime Minister Tony Blair during a working dinner at the G8 Summit in Evian on Saturday. Both leaders are coming under fire for allegedly exaggerating evidence related to Iraq's weapons of mass destruction.
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SARS cases fall, but officials urge caution
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Graduates of National Taiwan University yesterday take pictures to celebrate their graduation after the school announced replacing the original commencement by an ``online commencement'' due to the SARS outbreak. Many schools have already canceled their commencements this year for the same reason.
PHOTO: CHANG CHIA-MING, TAIPEI TIMES
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It's all about staying power
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A crew of young men make give it their all during yesterday's race.
PHOTO: CHIANG YING-YING, TAIPEI TIMES
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Some spectators still wear masks during the boat race on Erhlung River to do their best to prevent catching or spreading SARS.
PHOTO: CHIANG YING-YING, TAIPEI TIMES
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Members of a boat crew sweat it out.
PHOTO: CHIANG YING-YING, TAIPEI TIMES
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A boat crew member gingerly prepares his boat before the race.
PHOTO: CHIANG YING-YING, TAIPEI TIMES
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MOE unveils health rules for exams
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Minister of Education Huang Jong-tsun, left, and Director-General of the Department of Health Chen Chien-jen, right, declare their confidence in SARS-prevention measures for the middle school basic proficiency test and the university entrance exam following a discussion between the two yesterday.
PHOTO: GEORGE TSORNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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Suu Kyi confirmed wounded in clash
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An Indonesian protester holds a poster of Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a protest outside the Myanmar Embassy in Jakarta, yesterday. A group of protesters call for the release of Suu Kyi who was detained on Friday by Myanmar's military government.
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HK civil liberties gradually erode
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Protesters holding an effigy of Hong Kong's Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa and placards march in a Hong Kong downtown street on Sunday. The Tung effigy reads ``You are superficial, and I am incompetent.'' The placards read ''Anti Article 23, and overturn the June 4 crackdown.''
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Dominican teen wins beauty crown
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Miss Dominican Republic, Amelia Vega, right, reacts as she is named the new Miss Universe on Tuesday. The runner up, Miss Venezuela Mariquel Ruiz, looks on.
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Don't blame Mugabe for everything
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Chinese exporters soar on euro's rise
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A construction worker stands on scaffolding before an billboard outside a Shanghai shopping mall yesterday. The rapidly rising euro has led to a windfall for Chinese exporters and is likely to give the economy a sizeable boost this year, state media said yesterday.
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Zoellick denies war favoritism
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A soldier from the 82nd Airborne Brigade walks in the grounds of the newly re-opened Baghdad amusement park on Tuesday. The park, the only one of its kind in the Iraqi capital, was shut down during the war. While the US struggles to restore basic necessities to Iraq, many nations assert that it is punishing opponents of the conflict by withholding trade privileges.
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Naked ambition drives this cowboy
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Robert Burck, a street performer known as the ``Naked Cowboy,'' sings in Times Square in New York as a snow storm hits the city. Come rain or shine, he stands in Times Square, strumming his guitar and croaking out a tune, almost naked except for cowboy boots, hat and the tight white briefs which occasionally reveal his politics.
PHOTO: NY TIMES
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Mariners shut out Phillies 4-0
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Second baseman Desi Relaford of the Kansas City Royals throws to first base to complete a double play after forcing out Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
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Agassi out of French Open, Serena seeks revenge
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Martin Verker of the Netherlands falls to the ground after beating No. 4 seed Carlos Moya of Spain in the quarterfinals of the French Open in Paris on Tuesday.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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Argentina's Guillermo Coria reacts after defeating Andre Agassi of the US in the quarterfinals of the French Open at Roland Garros stadium in Paris on Tuesday.
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