No early troop pullback from Iraq, Rumsfeld says
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Iraqi boys play on an abandoned T-72 tank yesterday in a former Republican Guard compound in Baghdad, which was shelled over the past two days by the US.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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Chests swell with opening of mall
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Thousands of visitors swarm to the Taipei 101 Mall for the shopping center's opening yesterday. The 508m-tall Taipei 101 in the Hsinyi District is the world's tallest building.
PHOTO: SEAN CHAO, TAIPEI TIMES
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Games off the field and on
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President Chen Shui-bian autographs a baseball for a fan during last night's exhibition game between Japan's Daiei Hawks and Taiwan's national team at the Cheng Ching Lake Stadium, Kaohsiung County. Chen said Taiwan's win had broken what has been called the ``A-bian curse'' of the home team losing games he attended.
PHOTO: THE LIBERTY TIMES
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World News Quick Take
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PHOTO: AP
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Afghans feel let down, but still have hope
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An elderly Afghan women sits in the main graveyard of Kabul while praying at the grave of her husband on Thursday, the second anniversary of ousting of the Taliban regime.
PHOTO: AFP
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Alabama judge dismissed over biblical monument
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Supporters of former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore kneel in prayer outside the Alabama judicial building in Montgomery on Thursday. The Alabama court of the judiciary was reading its verdict against Moore at the time.
PHOTO: AP
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When Islamophobia comes wrapped in giftpaper
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ILLUSTRATION: MOUNTAIN PEOPLE
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Honda looking to expand its share
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Models show off a revamped Honda Accord at a press conference in Taipei yesterday.
PHOTO: CHU PEI-HSIUNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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High hopes for the Tour de Taiwan
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Action from last year's Tour de Taiwan.
PHOTO COURTESY OF CHINESE TAIPEI CYCLING ASSOCIATION
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Scots face tough task against Dutch
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Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy of Manchester United arrives at Prestwick Airport in Scotland on Thursday. The Netherlands are due to play Scotland in a Euro play-off match today.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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All Blacks keen to lose `choker' image
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Australian winger Wendell Sailor emerges from the dressing room for the Captain's Run at the Telstra Stadium in Sydney yesterday. Australia will play New Zealand in their Rugby World Cup 2003 semifinal in Sydney today.
PHOTO: AFP
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All Blacks winger Doug Howlett grabs the ball during a training session at the Telstra Stadium in Sydney yesterday.
PHOTO: AFP
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Gagne delivers late knockout blow
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Philadelphia Flyers' winger Simon Gagne, top, raises his hand in celebration after scoring the winning goal in overtime against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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