Violent scooter gang injures 12 in attacks
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Chang Fu-chong, front, director of Taipei County's Tucheng Police Bureau, holds up a stool used by a violent scooter gang.
PHOTO: LIN CHUN-HUNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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Thames teems with boats marking Nelson's death
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The largest flotilla on the River Thames in modern times passes under Tower Bridge as HMS Belfast fires a 15-gun salute in London on Friday. The event was held to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Admiral Lord Nelson in 1805.
PHOTO: EPA
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Local science is the best answer
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ILLUSTRATION: YU SHA
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Time running out for oil supply
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Gas pumps at a Shell station in Manchester, England, are locked last week after panic buying led to fuel shortages ahead of proposed fuel protests. British treasurer Gordon Brown called on OPEC countries last Tuesday to boost oil production, and demanded coordinated international action to stabilize the world oil market. Many gas stations have reported mass panic buying with fears of a fuel shortage.
PHOTO: AP
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Planet Pop
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Paris Hilton's phone hacker has got prison time. Hilton is still free.
PHOTO: AFP
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Computers come top in animation
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
PHOTO: NY TIMES
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Spartans upend the Irish
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Tight end Anthony Fasano, right, of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish is tackled by cornerback Jaren Hays of the Michigan State Spartans at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana on Saturday. Michigan State defeated Notre Dame 44-41 in overtime.
PHOTO: AFP
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Rhett Bomar, right, of the Oklahoma Sooners fumbles the ball on the goal line under pressure from the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, Saturday. The Bruins defeated the Sooners, who are No. 21 in the AP rankings, 41-24.
PHOTO: AFP
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Thai wins Taiwan Open while tying course record
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Tharworn Wiratchant of Thailand holds his trophy after winning the Taiwan Open in Linkou on Sunday.
PHOTO: AP
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Capirossi finishes first from pole
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Italy's MotoGP rider Loris Capirossi steers his Ducati, tailed by compatriot Max Biaggi on a Honda, during the Grand Prix of Japan at the Twin Ring Motegi Circuit in Motegi, Japan, yesterday. Capirossi won the race and Biaggi was second.
PHOTO: AP
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