Legislator says photo ID rules are discriminatory
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Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator Chiang Lien-Fu holds a press conference yesterday to suggest the government loosen its new ID photo policy -- which requires the public to clearly show their ears in the photos -- in special cases, to avoid causing embarrassment to suffers of microtia.
PHOTO: WANG YI-SUNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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Chen receives warm welcome
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President Chen Shui-bian, left, shakes hands with Nicaraguan President Enrique Bolanos in Managua on Sunday after Bolanos conferred the ``Ruben Dario'' award on Chen.
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Israel presses on with Gaza strikes
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An Israeli soldier lays down an artillery shell prior to firing into the Gaza Strip from a section of farmland located near the southern Israeli community of Nahal Oz yesterday.
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Lebanon reels from attack
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Lebanese policemen officer inspect the damaged car of May Chidiac, a Lebanese political talk show host, after a bomb placed under her car exploded Sunday.
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Suicide attack strikes oil ministry
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Iraqi Oil Minister Ibrahim Bahr al-Ulum, right, visits the site of a suicide attack outside the ministry of oil in Baghdad yesterday. A suicide car bomber blew himself up outside the ministry, killing seven.
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Gulf Coast picks up pieces again
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Beached ships are seen in Intracoastal City, Louisiana on Sunday, in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita. About 500 people were rescued from high waters along the Louisiana coast in the immediate aftermath of the storm and emergency calls were still coming in.
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The plight of Vietnamese bears
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ILLUSTRATION: YU SHA
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Porsche shares fall on plan to buy 20% of Volkswagen AG
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A VW-Porsche 914, a joint production of Volkswagen and Porsche in the 1970s, is seen at a Porsche car dealer in Frankfurt, central Germany, yesterday.
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That's a hot trick!
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Blowing hot and cold
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An iceberg floats in the bay in Kulusuk, Greenland.
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An iceberg is seen in Disko Bay, Greenland, above the arctic circle. Scientists say that global warming has an increasing effect on the Arctic region with glaciers shrinking and permafrost softening.
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Greece defeats Germany in Euro Championship
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Greek players celebrate their win over Germany to secure the European Championship in Belgrade, Serbia-Montenegro on Sunday. Greece beat Germany 78-62.
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Whales progress swimmingly
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Whales closer Dario Veras earns his Chinese Professional Baseball League-leading 20th save of the season after pitching a scoreless ninth inning in the Whales' 8-6 victory over the Bears in Kaohsiung on Saturday. The Whales are last in the standings.
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Wang takes Yanks past Blue Jays
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Paul Konerko of the White Sox hits a two-run home run off Twins starter Francisco Liriano during the third inning at US Cellular Field in Chicago, Sunday. Chicago won 4-1.
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Rookies Mike Vento, left, and Wang Chien-ming leave Yankee Stadium dressed as cheerleaders, Sunday. Making the rookies wear women's clothing on the team plane is an MLB rookie-hazing tradition.
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Patriots beat Steelers in final second
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Quarterback Tom Brady, top right, of the Patriots gives instructions at the line of scrimmage as safety Mike Logan, standing left, of the Steelers looks on during the first quarter at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Sunday. New England defeated Pittsburgh 23-20. Brady completed his last 12 passes and went 31-of-41 for 372 yards.
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A Buccaneers fan bites down on a cheese wedge at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin on Sunday.
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