Hu warns against independence moves
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A group of Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) legislators gather in front of the Legislative Yuan yesterday to promote an ``anti-annexation, protect Taiwan'' campaign. The TSU and a coalition of five pro-independence groups are sponsoring a large-scale demonstration in Kaohsiung tomorrow.
PHOTO: SEAN CHAO, TAIPEI TIMES
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Chen promotes gender equality
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President Chen Shui-bian yesterday answers phone calls during a visit to greet female workers at Chunghwa Telecom Co's Taipei mobile-phone call center ahead of International Women's Day next Tuesday.
PHOTO: CHIANG YING-YING, TAIPEI TIMES
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Ministry steps up weapons campaign
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Premier Frank Hsieh, left, and Minister of National Defense Lee Jye answer legislators' questions on the weapons procurement package at the legislature yesterday.
PHOTO: FANG PING-CHAO, TAIPEI TIMES
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France begins trial for child-sex ring
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Reporters at the Angers courthouse Thursday, as the biggest-ever pedophilia trial in France got under way when 66 people appeared in a court to face multiple charges of rape and procurement. The 39 men and 27 women, most of them welfare recipients, face sentences ranging from three years to life in prison for sexually abusing or selling for sex 45 children who at the time the crimes allegedly took place, from January 1999 to February 2002, were between six months and 12 years of age.
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The slow decline of Tung Chee-hwa
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ILLUSTRATION: YUSHA
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Exhibitors flock to Taipei cycle show
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A customer tries out the latest Segway Human Transporter, which was launched by Siwai Digital Technology Inc at the 2005 International Cycle Show in Taipei yesterday. The annual cycle show at the Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall I started yesterday and will run until Monday.
PHOTO: SEAN CHAO, TAIPEI TIMES
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Puzzle ofancient citysolved
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Jean-Claude Margueron poses at his home in Paris with designs of the Mesopotamian city of Mari.
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Straight outta Chinatown
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Raised in Miami, Florida, and Queens, New York, MC Jin is the first Asian-American hip hopper to break into the mainstream with his debut album The Rest is History.
PHOTO: MAX WOODWORTH, TAIPEI TIMESN
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MC Jin shows off a tattoo of his Chinese hip-hop moniker on his neck.
PHOTO: MAX WOODWORTH, TAIPEI TIMES
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MC Jin, the master freestylist.
PHOTO COURTESY OF RUFF RYDER RECORDS
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Sports Briefs
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Davenport and Serena advance
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Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia battles Serena Williams of the US during the quarterfinals of the Dubai Open, In Dubai, UAE.
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Taiwan tied with Japan in Davis
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Lu Yen-hsun of Taiwan hits a return against Gouichi Motomura of Japan during the Davis Cup play in Taoyuan, yesterday. Lu beat Motomura 3-6, 6-3, 6-0, 4-6, 6-4.
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Paul Stoddart feels cards are stacked
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Italy's Giancarlo Fisichella regains control of his Renault after going off the track during the second Formula One practice session for Sunday's Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne's Albert Park circuit in Melbourne, Australia on Friday. Ferrari is starting the season with modified versions of its 2004 cars because it is still testing its 2005 versions
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Bayern Munich continues to win
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Bayern Munich's defender Martin Demichelis of Argentina battles Arsenal's Jose Antonio Reyes of Spain in Munich during their Champions League match on Feb. 22.
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Shaquille returns to face New Jersey
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Nenad Krstic, left, of the Nets, defends against Shaquille O'Neal of the Heat during the fourth quarter in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Thursday. Miami won 106-90.
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