Advisers to Chen resign over accord
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Pro-independence senior presidential adviser Koo Kwang-ming, back, and his wife Michelle Wang yesterday smile at the media after Koo tendered his resignation to the Presidential Office to express his disapproval of the 10-point consensus reached by President Chen Shui-bian and People First Party Chairman James Soong.
PHOTO: GEORGE TSORNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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Classes opened to foreign spouses
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Vice Minister of the Interior Lin Yung-chien, right, introduces a counseling hotline for foreign spouses in Taipei yesterday afternoon. The hotline will provide them with information about continuing education, childcare, health services, social welfare and other services.
PHOTO: CHIANG YING-YING, TAIPEI TIMES
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Oral history saved islanders from tsunami
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A motorcycle and driver get a ride across an inlet on a makeshift ferry last Friday on Simeulue Island.
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Israel vows to retaliate if militants disrupt pullout
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Palestinians supporting the militant Islamic Jihad movement take part in a rally in the West Bank city of Hebron on Monday. Islamic Jihad took responsibility for the suicide bombing in tel Aviv on Friday night.
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Non-stop circumnavigatory flight begins
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The Global Flyer Plane takes off from a runway in Salina, Kansas, on Monday. Adventurer and pilot Steve Fossett is to attempt to break a world record by flying the specialized plane around the world solo, without refueling, in the fastest time possible.
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Women face workplace dilemma
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ILLUSTRATION: MOUNTAIN PEOPLE
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Going with the flow
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From Europe to Australia, wine festivals provide insight into the local culture and plenty of fun too.
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Sex-change golfer fights all opposition
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Denmark-born Australian resident Mianne Bagger, who underwent a sex change operation in 1995, makes her Ladies European Tour debut at the ANZ Ladies Masters tournament at the Royal Pines Golf Course on the Gold Coast, Australia, last week.
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Australia crushes New Zealand, again
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New Zealand wicketkeeper Brendan McCullum takes the bails off as Australian batsman Michael Clarke just makes his ground yesterday.
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Australian captain and man of the match Adam Gilchrist hits a six during the fourth one-day international against the New Zealand Black Caps at The Basin Reserve in Wellington yesterday. Australia won by seven wickets and leads the five-match series 4-0.
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Elia beats limp Venus in Dubai Open
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Silvia Farina Elia of Italy returns the ball during her match against the US' Venus Williams at the Dubai Duty Free Women's Open on Monday.
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