Rebel standoff smashed, 108 dead
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Russian special forces hide while they throw a smoke grenade outside a store where hostages were being held yesterday in Nalchik, southern Russia.
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No Cabinet reshuffle now: Hsieh
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Premier Frank Hsieh, right, points at Government Information Office Minister Pasuya Yao, left, while defending him for his highly criticized handling of the Golden Bell Awards during a legislative interpellation session yesterday.
PHOTO: CHIEN JUNG-FONG, TAIPEI TIMES
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Lee says China fears democracy
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Former president Lee Teng-hui, left, gives Alaska Governor Frank Murkowski a vase as a gift yesterday.
PHOTO: LEE HSIN-FANG, TAIPEI TIMES
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Red tape ties up India's relief aid
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Volunteers stack blankets at a government office temporarily converted into a relief storehouse in Baramulla, 55km north of Srinagar, on Wednesday.
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Party offices bombed ahead of Iraq vote
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Iraqi soldiers secure an area in Baghdad yesterday. Iraqi officials have imposed tough security measures ahead of today's constitutional referendum, including a border lockdown and an extended, nationwide curfew.
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Saddam's trial a burden to the political process
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ILLUSTRATION: MOUNTAIN PEOPLE
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McDonalds makes new bid to woo Japanese
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Japan McDonald's president Eiko Harada eats the new fried shrimp burger ''Filet-o-shrimp'' at a Tokyo shop yesterday.
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Be careful!
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Living in the lap of luxury
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No expense was spared for the lavish deocoration of the Murdoch's New York abode, but now the media moghul has decided to move on.
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Bergeron heads up Bruin scoring spree
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Bruins goalie Andrew Raycroft, left, makes a save against Niklas Hagman of the Panthers during the first period in Sunrise, Florida, on Thursday. Boston defeated Florida 5-2 as Patrice Bergeron, Glen Murray, Tom Fitzgerald and Brad Isbister scored for the Bruins.
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Weis quickly gets into college spirit
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Notre Dame's Anthony Fasano reaches for a pass during the first half against Washington in Seattle, Washington, on Sept. 24. Fasano caught six passes as the Fighting Irish defeated the Huskies 36-17. Notre Dame is now 4-1 under new head coach Charlie Weis
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Astros get runners home
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Starting pitcher Roy Oswalt of the Astros pitches against St. Louis Cardinals in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Thursday. Houston defeated St. Louis 4-1 to tie up the series 1-1.
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Eddings faces controversy
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Manager, Mike Scioscia, right, manager of the Angels, argues with home plate umpire Doug Eddings, left, and umpire Jerry Crawford after the controversial play during the ninth inning of Game 2 of the American League Championship Series at US Cellular Field in Chicago on Wednesday. Chicago won the game 3-1 to tie the series 1-1.
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