Commemoration of Tiananmen Massacre stifled
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Two policemen run to stop a protester in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on the 15th anniversary of a bloody military crackdown on democracy protesters yesterday. At least 13 people were detained in the square yesterday, the anniversary of the June 4, 1989 military assault in which hundreds died when troops shot their way through city streets to end seven weeks of pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square.
PHOTO: AP
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Examination nominee confirmed
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Wu Rong-ming, new vice president of the Examination Yuan, receives congratulations from legislators after his nomination was confirmed, yesterday.
PHOTO: GEORGE TSORNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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Ma Ying-jeou hopes truth will out
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Taipei Mayor Ma Ying-jeou calls on people in Taiwan, China and Hong Kong to strive for democracy during a conference on the Tiananmen Square Massacre at the National Institute for Compilation and Translation yesterday.
PHOTO: CNA
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Lu keeps going despite injuries
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Vice President Annette Lu, with her arm in a sling, yesterday agreed to use a walking stick to prevent worsening her injuries during her visit to Costa Rica.
PHOTO: CNA
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Sand trucks raise hope for Korean trade cooperation
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A South Korean soldier signals to trucks carrying sand from North Korea at Dorasan immigration office near the demiltarized zone in Paju yesterday. For the first time since the 1950 Korean War, commercial material is being directly exported from North Korea to the South.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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Chavez accepts coming recall vote
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A supporters of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez wears a helmet that reads ``Chavez won't go'' in downtown Caracas, Thursday.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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War trials begin in Sierra Leone
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Prosecutor David Crane opens the prosecution's case at the start of the UN-backed war crimes court in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Thursday.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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Silence is the dress code for women
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Iraqi journalist Bushra Juhi adjusts her head scarf before going to work in Baghdad on Monday. For a woman reporter in Iraq, a hair out of place can cause an uproar.
PHOTO: AP
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Solace for a nation gone astray
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ILLUSTRATION MOUNTAIN PEOPLE
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Taking a German perspective on Taiwan
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German film director Monika Treut.
PHOTO: SEAN CHAO, TAIPEI TIMES
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Monika Treut , second from right, with her film crew.
PHOTO COURTESY OF PTS
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Franco, 45, hits grand slam homer
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Atlanta Braves' Julio Franco, 14, connects for a grand slam against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning with Braves' Dewayne Wise, rear, on third base.
PHOTO: AP
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Epsom Derby can produce fairytale
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Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Smarty Jones.
PHOTO: AFP
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Muscovites vie for French Open title
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Combo picture of Anastasia Myskina, right, of Russia and her compatriot Elena Dementieva during their women's semifinal matches in the French Open at Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Myskina created tennis history on Thursday, routing Jennifer Capriati 6-2 6-2 in the semis to set up a first all-Russian Grand Slam final. Dementieva had earlier become the first Russian woman in 30 years to reach the final of a Grand Slam singles event by beating Argentine Paola Suarez 6-0 7-5.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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Calgary Flames scorch Tampa in overtime
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Calgary Flames Oleg Saprykin, right, hits his wrist shot overtime goal which defeated Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 during Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Tampa, Florida. Calgary takes a 3-2 series lead.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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Els, Curtis lead The Memorial field
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Ernie Els of South Africa hits his tee shot on the ninth hole during the first round of The Memorial tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio.
PHOTO: AFP
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