Blair to call inquiry over death of defense adviser
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair adjusts his earphone as he listens to a reporter's question during a joint news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi following their summit talks in Hakone, west of Tokyo, yesterday.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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Wang Dan says HK at crossroads
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Wang Dan talks to the `Taipei Times' at a Starbucks in Taipei City on Monday. Wang says the massive protest in Hong Kong on July 1 marked a turning point in the territory's development.
PHOTO: GEORGE TSORNG
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With Iraq in turmoil, US considers looking to UN
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Shiite Muslims pray after a speech by Ayatollah Muktada al-Sadr at the Al-Kufa Mosque on Friday in Najaf, 160km south of Baghdad. Muktada al-Sadr has called on Iraqis to oppose their new US-appointed government.
PHOTO: AP
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Mandela celebrates 85th birthday
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Nelson Mandela and his wife, Graca Machel, look at some of the cakes baked for his 85th birthday on Friday that will be given to disabled children from the Ikwazilukusa children's home, which is part of the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.
PHOTO: AFP
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Americans rethink death penalty
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ILLUSTRATION: YU SHA
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Tech gamblers lose in New York
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Celebrity impersonating blackjack dealers sing ''Viva Las Vegas'' as they take positions behind tables during the unveiling of the Legends Pit at the Imperial Palace casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday. Casinos in Las Vegas, traditionally tech-savvy, are quick to take advantage of the latest advances in electronic security as well as computer hardware and software. Many firms are counting on such tech-buying stalwarts for sales while overall, companies in the US are avoiding major tech purchases.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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Targeting the pro-health, pro-green markets
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Gaiam, a seller of products like solar panels, as pictured in this company photo, aims at the LOHAS market.
PHOTO: NY TIMES
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Taking the high road
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PHOTO COURTESY OF WUI YUAN-HO AND TAIWAN FORESTRY BUREAU
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Making his fortune
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Maurice plays his cards right.
PHOTO: YU SEN-LUN, TAIPEI TIMES
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Seeing ourselves in photos of others
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Photography's Other Histories
Edited by Christopher Pinney and Nicolas Peterson
Illustrated, 286 pages
Duke University Press
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A photographer at his peak
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Fireworks at sunset cast a strange glow in this photo from Kuo Ying-hao.
PHOTO COURTESY OF JAZZ
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Kuo Ying-hao's latest exhibition is Walking the 100 Peaks.
PHOTO COURTESY OF JAZZ
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Clive James shows off his serious side
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As of This Writing: The Essential Essays, 1968 to 2002<
By Clive James
619 pages
W.W.Norton and Co
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`Shooting fish in a barrel'
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Saatchi Collection, London, 1996, by Elliott Erwitt.
PHOTO COURTESY OF FNAC
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Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1949, by Elliott Erwitt.
PHOTO: COURTESY OF FNAC
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Russia, China dominate medal count
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Winners of the 3m springboard diving competition. Russia's Julia Pakhalina, Left, silver, China's Guo Jingjing, center, gold, and China's Wu Minxia, bronze at the World Swimming Championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Friday.
PHOTO: AP
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Russia's Julia Pakhalina on the 3m springboard at the World Swimming Championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Friday.
PHOTO: AP
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Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe during training at the World Swimming Championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Friday.
PHOTO: AP
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Jeff Andra has a perfect pitch for Bulls
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Jeff Andra of the Sinon Bulls has a perfect record this season.
PHOTO: FILE PHOTO, TAIPEI TIMES
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Bangladesh faces shame on the pitch
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Australia's Darren Lehmann hits the ball during the test match against Bangladesh in Darwin, Australia, yesterday. Australia were two wickets for 121 runs at the start of the day's play after Bangladesh were all out for 97 runs in their first innings.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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Suzuki wins game in grand style
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Arizona Diamondbacks starter Miguel Batista pitches in the third ining against the San Diego Padres, Friday. Batista allowed no runs and only one hit through four innings.
PHOTO: AP
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Sandhills at Royal St. George's tests wits
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Sergio Garcia of Spain watches his tee shot on the 4th hole during the second day at the British Open at Royal St. George's in Sandwich, England, on Friday.
PHOTO: AFP
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Figg-Currier ties for lead
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Kim Mi-hyun of South Korea tees off during the second round of the Big Apple Classic at the Wykagyl Country Club in New Rochelle, New York, on Friday.
PHOTO: AP
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