Lu backtracks on Aboriginal comments
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Aboriginal leaders of the Paiwan tribe yesterday raise their weapons in the air to show their anger at Vice President Annette Lu, demanding that Lu apologize for her discriminatory remarks about Aborigines.
PHOTO: CHEN HSIEN-YI, TAIPEI TIMES
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`Three Amigos' propose new school
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DPP legislators Tsai Chi-fang, Lin Chung-mo , and Hou Shui-sheng, left to right, hold a press conference yesterday to unveil their ``Three Amigos School,'' whose training they said would improve the quality of the legislative branch.
PHOTO: YEH CHIH-MING, TAIPEI TIMES
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Taiwan Quick Take
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DPP legislators Tsai Chi-fang, Lin Chung-mo , and Hou Shui-sheng, left to right, hold a press conference yesterday to unveil their ``Three Amigos School,'' whose training they said would improve the quality of the legislative branch.
PHOTO: YEH CHIH-MING, TAIPEI TIMES
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Arroyo unmoved by US complaint over hostage
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Filipino dancers celebrate the arrival of Angelo de la Cruz, a 46-year-old father of eight, in his hometown of Buenavista, north of Manila, yesterday.
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Sudan warns US, UK to stay out
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US Secretary of State Colin Powell, right, and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan talk to the media about their meeting on the situation in the Sudan outside of the Security Council at UN Headquarters in New York City on Thursday.
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High-speed train in Turkey derails, killing at least 36
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A rescuer walks by the derailed train in Sakarya, near the village of Pamukova, about 150km west of Istanbul, Turkey, yesterday. At least 36 people were reported killed and 79 injured when a packed express train crashed late Thursday in northwestern Turkey on its way from Istanbul to the capital Ankara, officials said.
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Former Mexican leader may be charged with genocide
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Former Mexican president Luis Echeverria makes a face as he speaks outside the offices of the special prosecutor in Mexico City in this file image from July 9. Echeverria, 82, has told prosecutors he was innocent of wrongdoing in a 1971 killing of some 26 student protesters, a case seen as emblematic of past state repression.
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To urgh is human
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ILLUSTRATION MOUNTAIN PEOPLE
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Perfume ruling raises stink in Netherlands
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A vendor talks to customers at his perfume stand in downtown Amsterdam on Thursday. Courts worldwide have held that odor itself is something that belongs to nature, not to any person or company, and not copyrightable. But the appeals court in Den Bosch, the Netherlands, said Lancome's Tresor perfume was a distinct combination of ingredients.
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Canadian dynasty falls out over deal
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Coors and Molson products decorate the stage as Timothy Wolf, Coors chief financial officer, left, approaches the podium during a press conference announcing the merger of the Adolph Coors Co and Molson on Thursday in New York.
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Shooting for gold
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Taiwan's Olympic swimmers limber up at the Tsuoying training center.
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The country's baseball team stands a good chance of taking gold.
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Huang Shih-chun will do the heavy lifting for Taiwan's gold-medal hopes.
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Boston about to host the NY Yankees
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Starting pitcher David Wells of the Padres throws against the Giants during the sixth inning in San Francisco, Thrusday. The San Diago won the game 9-4.
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Serena reaches quarterfinals of Chase
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Serena Williams eyes the ball during the third round of the JPMorgan Chase Open in Carson, California, Thursday. Williams defeated Arantxa Parra Santonja of Spain 6-0, 6-3. Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince came to watch Serna play.
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Karen Stupples leads Evian field
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Annika Sorenstam of Sweden during the second day of the Evian Masters women's golf tournament in Evian, France, Thursday. Sorenstam carded a 69 for the day.
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Olympic village open for inspection
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A view of the Olympic Village, northwest of central Athens. Control of the Olympic Village officially passed to games organizers onThursday.
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Armstrong just keeps getting stronger
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Cyclists pass by a lake as they make their way through the Alpes during the 17th stage of the Tour de France, Thursday. The 204.5km long stage leads the cyclists from Bourg-d'Oisans to Le Grand-Bornand.
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Liggett gets foot-in-mouth award
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Andreas Kloeden, front, looks behind to see overall leader Lance Armstrong just before Armstrong overtook Kloeden to win Stage 17, Thursday.
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