Iraqi council signs interim constitution
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Adnan Pachachi, a member of the Iraqi Governing Council, signs the interim constitution in Baghdad yesterday.
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Former envoy seeks to convey message of peace
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Former ambassador to the Holy See Raymond Tai, center, is seen receiving the Order of the Brilliant Star from President Chen Shui-bian, left, at the Presidential Office in this file photo from Feb. 19. Tai was awarded the honor in recognition of his service to the country.
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First lady Wu Shu-chen poses with Pope John Paul II in this file photo taken at the Pope's summer residence on Lake Gandolfo during her visit to Italy last July. Former ambassador Raymond Tai is on the far right.
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Chen causes commotion over gender
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President Chen Shui-bian and two children give the thumbs-up at a campaign activity in Taipei City yesterday, urging the public to support Chen's re-election bid.
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China's `Motion King' full of ideas
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National People's Congress delegate Zhao Linzhong stands outside a hotel for delegates to the congress in Beijing last Friday. He has brought more than 500 proposals to NPC sessions since 1998, including 80 this year.
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Haitian `victory march' attacked
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French soldiers escort thousands of opponents of former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Sunday.
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Pitched battle in Gaza leaves 14 dead
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A Palestinian woman stands in front of an Israeli army bulldozer working on a section of the separation barrier Israel is building to separate the West Bank from Israel, near the village of Beit Dukou, some 10km northwest of Jerusalem on Sunday. Dozens of demonstrators clashed with troops as they tried to stop work on the barrier Israel says is needed to prevent suicide bombers from entering Israel but Palestinians and human rights organizations say is a land grab as in some parts dips as much as 4km into the West Bank.
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UN `certain' Pakistan knew about sales
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Undated file picture shows Pakistan's Nuclear program architect, Abdul Qadeer Khan, left, receiving Pakistan's top civil award ''Pride of Performance'' by then-president Rafiq Tarar. UN investigators are increasingly certain Pakistani leaders knew the country's top atomic scientist was giving other nations with nuclear technology and designs.
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Sunnis and Shiites must play equals role
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ILLUSTRATION: MOUNTAIN PEOPLE
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Relatives of detainees at Guantanamo tell of fear, anger
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Azmat Begg, the father of a detained Briton, Moazzam Begg, is touring New York and Washington to appeal for his son's release.
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Aymen Sassi, a 21-year-old student from Venissieux, France, now visiting the US, says his brother's arrest and detention at the Guantanamo naval base had devastated his family. His brother, Nizar, 23, is one of about 650 prisoners held at the base, some of them for more than two years.
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Smith strike puts Sunderland in semis
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Sunderlands Kevin Kyle, left, and Phil Babb challenge with Sheffield's goalkeeper Paddy Kenny during the FA Cup quarterfinal match at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, on Sunday.
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Sunderland's Tommy Smith, center, celebrates his goal against Sheffield.
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Yao puts Mavericks to the sword at last
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Steve Francis, left, of the Houston Rockets leaps into the arms of teammate Yao Ming after Yao was able to complete a three-point play late in the game against the Dallas Mavericks at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, on Sunday.
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