Groups publish top 10 abuses
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Civic group representatives yesterday reveal the top 10 incidents that violated gender and sexuality rights this year.
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Disposal act delayed after spat
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Angry Chinese Television System (CTS) workers stage a protest yesterday in front of the Legislative Yuan to complain about the Government Information Office's idea to relocate CTS to southern Taiwan.
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HK appeals on pro-gay ruling
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Young participants wave a rainbow-colored flag, a symbol of the gay rights movement, during a parade at a downtown Hong Kong street earlier this year. Hong Kong's government is appealing against a court decision which found some of its laws discriminated against homosexuals and were unconstitutional.
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Hundreds bid final farewell to China's Wang Daohan
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Mourners attend the funeral of China's top cross-strait negotiator Wang Daohan yesterday in Shanghai. Hundreds of officials and Shanghai residents attended the funeral. Wang died on Dec. 24 aged 90.
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Egyptian police disperse Sudanese refugees
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Egyptian riot police arrest Sudanese refugees at El Mohandeseen square in Cairo early yesterday. At least 20 people were injured when police used force to fight hundreds of Sudanese.
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Bone find reveals mass grave of Brazil's slaves
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Ana de la Merced shows human bones and other objects found in the foundations of her home in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She was remodeling her 19th century house in Rio's old Gamboa district when laborers found thousands of human bones, a legacy of the Cemiterio dos Pretos Novos, a crude burying ground for African slaves.
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Italy names Goldman Sachs vice chair Mario Draghi as new central banker
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Italy named outsider Mario Draghi, seen in this photo taken in Rome last year during an Italian bankers meeting, as the central bank's new governor on Thursday, moving swiftly to contain the fallout from a banking scandal that caused his predecessor's resignation. The Bank of Italy's high council on Thursday approved the designation of the Goldman Sachs vice chairman, paving the way for his formal nomination by the Italian Cabinet, a member of the council said.
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Strong wind
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A year around town
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The local art scene flourished in 2005 with traditional arts, such as puppetry.
PHOTOS: TAIPEI TIMES AND AGENCIES
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It was hot at the Formoz Festival with Oki.
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Samingad wows fans at Red Theater
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Chuck D of Public Enemy.
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Chicago sexed things up a bit for local theater goers.
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There was plenty of art for the average person at the Festival in the Square.
PHOTOS: TAIPEI TIMES AND AGENCIES
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Pavarotti snubbed Taipei but wowed Taichung.
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Wu Bai is so taike.
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Paul van Dyk shows his mettle
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Kapanen hits winning shot in overtime
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Sami Kapanen of the Flyers shoots the winning shot past goalie Cam Ward of the Hurricanes during overtime at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Thursday.
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Australia beats S Africa by 184 runs
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Fans cheer off Australian Mike Hussey, winner of man of the match on the final day of the Boxing Day Test match between Australia and South Africa in Melbourne on Friday. Australia won the test by 184 runs.
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Austria rules slalom event
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Japan's Takanobu Okabe flies through the air to place fourth in the first leg of the Four Hills Tournament in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Thursday.
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Daron Rahlves of the US sprays sparkling wine as he celebrates on the podium after winning a men's World Cup downhill event in Bormio, Italy, on Thursday.
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Austria's Marlies Schild passes a gate on her way to winning a women's World Cup slalom event in Lienz, Austria, on Thursday.
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Panthers end up cornered
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Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, center, is sacked by Panthers players Will Witherspoon, top, and Michael Rucker in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Dec. 4. Carolina needs to defeat the Atlanta Falcons tomorrow to remain in the hunt for a playoff berth.
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Oklahoma upsets Oregon in Holiday
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Running back Adrian Peterson of Oklahoma runs against Oregon during the first half of the Holiday Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California, on Thursday.
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