Clinton cites risks, benefits of global ties
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Former US President Bill Clinton, right, accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Chen Tan-sun, left, and Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng, center, yesterday smiles and opens his arms in a gesture to the audience at the Taipei International Convention Center last night. Clinton arrived yesterday in Taipei from Japan for a one-day visit at the invitation of the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy.
PHOTO: SEAN CHAO, TAIPEI TIMES
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Comic display casts 228 Incident in new light
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Comic strips about the 228 Incident on display at the Taipei 228 Memorial Museum yesterday. The exhibition is designed to reach out to younger generations in the hopes of helping them learn about the incident in a more comprehensive way.
PHOTO: GEORGE TSORNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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Koo stays true to political principles of a lifetime
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National Policy Advisor Koo Kwang-ming gestures during an interview with the Taipei Times on Friday
PHOTO: CHIANG YING-YING, TAIPEI TIMES
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For Koo, the outsider's role is a natural one
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National Policy Advisor Alice King, former president Lee Tung-hui, former Taiwan Solidarity Union chairman Huang Chu-wen and Senior Advisor to the President Koo Kwang-ming, from left to right, join hands during a fund-raising dinner for the ``Hand-in-hand to protect Taiwan'' event on Jan. 11 last year.
TAIPEI TIMES FILE PHOTO
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Clinton says he supports `one China'
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A security worker yesterday closely examines the surroundings of the hotel where Former US President Bill Clinton stayed during his one-day visit in Taipei.
PHOTO: CHEN TSE-MING, TAIPEI TIMES
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Nepal rebels vow to keep up resistance
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Nepalese army soldiers proceed to target practice at an army base near the tourist resort town of Nagarkot, southwest of capital Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday. Nepal's soldiers, known for decades for keeping peace around the world, are learning to wage war at home now.
PHOTO: AP
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Iraq captures Saddam's half brother
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Mourners grieve at the funeral for Salih Nusaif and his two sons, whom relatives say were beheaded by insurgents on Saturday for being members of Shiite political parties, in the Karada area of Baghdad yesterday.
PHOTO: AP
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Amnesty founder dies in London
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This undated file photo shows Peter Benenson, the founder of Amnesty International. Benenson died on Feb. 25 in a London hospital, the international human rights organization announced on Saturday from its London headquarters.
PHOTO: AFP
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President Bush goes soft
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ILLUSTRATION: YU SHA
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Mister Donut eyes permanent spot on Taiwan's culinary landscape
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A customer inspects the tasty treats on display at Mister Donut.
PHOTOS: SEAN CHAO, TAIPEI TIMES
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Customers brave long lines to get their doughnut fix.
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Local chain rides the doughnut craze
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Huang Mei-chun, co-owner of the doughnut shop Tien Chiu Fang, sells fried confections in Taipei's Ximending district last week.
PHOTO: JULES QUARTLY, TAIPEI TIMES
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China's growth threatens coal reserves
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Coal blocks wait stacked outside a house in Beijing yesterday. China's breakneck economic growth is causing a dangerous shortage of its most important energy source, coal, with potential consequences for the entire world, state media warned.
PHOTO: AFP
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China boosts global whisky market, but stocks could run out
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This file picture shows a selection of the many varieties of malt whisky produced in Scotland. Whisky sales in China are rapidly increasing and Scotch exports to the country rose by 137 percent in the first 10 months of last year.
PHOTO: EPA
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Wales, Scotland finish day victorious
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Scotland's Ally Hogg is tackled by Italy's Andrea Masi during their Six Nations match at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland on Saturday. Scotland beat Italy 18-10.
PHOTO: AFP
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Rooney saves Manchester United
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Manchester United's Wayne Rooney after scoring against Portsmouth during their match at Old Trafford in Manchester, England on Saturday. The Red Devils won 2-1.
PHOTO: EPA
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Deng knows where he stands
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Luol Deng of the Bulls dunks the ball against the Bucks on Dec. 16, 2004, in Chicago. The Bulls won the game 85-77.
PHOTO: AP
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David Toms finds the zone
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David Toms of the US lines up a putt on the 12th green during his match against Ian Poulter of the UK during the World Match Play Championships in Carlsbad, California on Saturday. Toms won the match and will now face Chris DiMarco in today's final.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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