Porn star subject of growing probe
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Japanese porn star Jun Kusanagi dances yesterday at the opening ceremony of a multimedia show at the Taipei World Trade Center. She was forced to cancel her performances later after being accused of lacking a work permit.
PHOTO: CHIEN JUNG-FENG, TAIPEI TIMES
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Myanmar's junta fires back at critics
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Myanmar nationals residing in Japan shout slogans demanding the release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi outside the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo yesterday. A top Myanmar official arrived in Japan yesterday as Tokyo pressed the country to release Suu Kyi.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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Palestinians arrest armed renegades
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A student of Al-Najah University, wearing a traditional Palestinian scarf, lifts up her daughter in celebration prior to a graduation ceremony in the West Bank city of Nablus on Thursday. Nearly half of the 2,300 students were last year's graduates, who could only graduate this year after Israel and Palestinian militias had declared a truce.
PHOTO: AP
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Is there anybody out there?
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The image shows an impression of the possible scene from a moon orbiting the extra-solar planet in orbit around the star HD70642. Astronomers said on Thursday they have discovered a Jupiter-like body circling a distant star in a planetary system like ours, a discovery that raises the prospect of someday finding a planet resembling Earth.
PHOTO: AP
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Wanted dead or alive: Saddam
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A torn image of Saddam Hussein is seen in Tikrit, north of Baghdad, the hometown of the former Iraqi leader.
PHOTO: AFP
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When will the bond-market bubble burst?
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US court will allow blood-clot suits against airlines
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Workers on the Boeing 767 assembly line work on a passenger jet destined for All Nippon Airways in Japan, Thursday, in Everett, Washington. Despite the fact that airlines are increasingly coming under fire for the health risks associated with deep-vein thrombosis, no airline is yet planning to reconfigure its aircraft to provide roomier seats.
PHOTO: AP
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Saving lives without the glamor
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Trainees watch a coach demonstrate lifesaving techniques.
PHOTO: VICO LEE, TAIPEI TIMES
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Trainees practice lifesaving on Fulong Beach, Taipei County.
PHOTO: VICO LEE, TAIPEI TIMES
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Trainees practice lifesaving on Fulong Beach, Taipei County.
PHOTO: VICO LEE, TAIPEI TIMES
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Zito evens it up at top of the AL tree
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Oakland Athletics second baseman Mark Ellis throws to first base on a double play after forcing out Seattle Mariners Mike Cameron in the second innning on Thursday in Oakland, California. The Mariners' Willie Bloomquist was out at first on the double play.
PHOTO: AP
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McKay turns on style at US Open
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Mhairi McKay of Scotland watches a shot to the 13th green during the first round of the US Women's Open at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club on Thursday.
PHOTO: AFP
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Michelle Wie chips onto the 18th green during the first round of the US Women's Open on Thursday.
PHOTO: AFP
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Woods fires 63 to take lead at 100th Western Open
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Tiger Woods of the US watches his tee shot at the 18th hole at the 100th Western Open on Thursday.
PHOTO: AFP
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Grass is greener for Williams sisters
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Venus Williams stretches to reach a shot from Belgium's Kim Clijsters, during their semifinal match at Wimbledon on Thursday.
PHOTO: AP
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Serena Williams celebrates her win against Belgium's Justine Henin-Hardenne in their semifinal match on Thursday.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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