Opportunity rover knocks on Mars
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory chief engineer for entry, descent and landing, Wayne Lee, waves a broom in the Mission Control Center in Pasadena, California, on Saturday, following the safe landing of the Opportunity rover on Mars.
PHOTO: AP
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Mr. Clean says he has no regrets
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Minister of Justice Chen Ding-nan, left, and an aide select characters from a calligraphy book for a new signboard for the ministry's offices last week.
PHOTO: GEORGE TSORNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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EU set to review China arms embargo
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About 100 demonstrators stand with banners and flags on Saturday in Paris, during a protest against human-rights violations in China, two days ahead of a three-day visit to France by Chinese President Hu Jintao. The banner in the foreground reads: ``China : Happy New Year to the 59 jailed journalists.''
PHOTO: AFP
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Cambodians march for slain activist Chea Vichea
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Buddhist monks walk in advance of the funeral car carrying the body of slain Cambodian union leader Chea Vichea during funeral services yesterday in Phnom Penh.
PHOTO: AP
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US charm offensive falls flat at Davos
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A demonstrator offers a red rose to a policeman during a demonstration against the World Economic Forum in Chur, Switzerland, on Saturday. Around 1,500 demonstrators gathered in Chur to demonstrate against the forum being held in Davos.
PHOTO: EPA
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New Turkish Cypriot government takes office, UN mediator pressured to resign
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PHOTO: AP
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China's economy relys on shoppers
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People shop for merchandise from Hollywood movies yesterday along a Beijing street. People in the capital are braving freezing temperatures to take advantage of the week-long Lunar New Year holidays to go shopping and to travel, boosting the world's fastest growing economy.
PHOTO: AFP
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Designers woo the crowds in Paris
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Laura G presents a lingerie creation by Playmate at the Paris Annual International Salon of Lingerie.
PHOTO: AGENCIES
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US singer Christina Aguilera arrives at the Cannes festival palace, to take part in the NRJ awards.
PHOTO: AGENCIES
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Models perform a choreography for Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto.
PHOTO: AGENCIES
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Scarborough endures loss to Chelsea
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Liverpool's Sami Hyypia, center, challenges Newcastle United's 'keeper Shay Given, top, for the ball during the FA Cup 4th round match at Anfield, Liverpool, England, Saturday.
PHOTO: AP
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Roddick, Agassi advance in Open
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Alicia Molik of Australia during her women's singles fourth round match against Amelie Mauresmo of France at the Australian Open in Melbourne, yesterday.
PHOTO: AFP
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