President's speech divides his Cabinet
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Premier Frank Hsieh, left, is welcomed by members of the Cabinet as he takes part in a service to celebrate the arrival of spring yesterday.
PHOTO: CNA
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Taiwan Quick Take
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PHOTO: CHIANG CHI-HSIUNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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US expects Chen to uphold cross-strait `status quo'
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KMT legislative caucus whip Pan Wei-kang, center, presides over a gathering to denounce President Chen Shui-bian's New Year speech as no more than an attempt to dodge blame for his administration's poor performance. She is flanked by KMT legislators Lee Ching-hua, left, and Lai Shyi-bao, right.
PHOTO: SUNG CHIH-HSIUNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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Italian freed after Gaza shootout
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Palestinian security officers escort Italian peace activist Alessandro Bernardini, who was kidnapped early on Sunday, after he was freed and brought to Gaza City. Palestinian security forces stormed a building where Bernardini was being held, freeing him after a shootout with his kidnappers, security officials said.
PHOTO: AP
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Life contentment can be found in fatness
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Starbucks wins name dispute in China
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A man cleans a Starbucks sign in Beijing yesterday. Starbucks won a case against Shanghai Xingbake, a chain it said had copied its logo and name, press reports said.
PHOTO: AFP
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A winter job
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PHOTO: AP
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Care for those who cannot care for themselves
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Acutely mentally ill inmates in the Delta 1 wing of the Pinellas County Jail are observed and behavior is documented every 15 minutes by the observing deputy.
PHOTO: NY TIMES
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Brewers continue roll over weekend
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Lin Chih-jeh of Taiwan Beer squares up to get off a shot against the Antelopes at the Taipei Physical Education College Gymnasium on Saturday. Taiwan Beer defeated the Antelopes 64-51 after beating the Tigers 89-69 on Friday.
PHOTO COURTESY OF SBL
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Martina Hingis returns to action
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Former world No. 1 Martina Hingis of Switerland battles Maria Vento-Kabchi of Venezuela at the Australian Women's Hardcourt Championship on the Gold Coast yesterday. Hingis defeated Vento-Kabchi 6-2, 6-1.
PHOTO: AP
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Panthers in playoffs as Falcons fall
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Running back Larry Johnson, center, of the Chiefs breaks through a hole in the Bengals defense for a touchdown during the second quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Sunday.
PHOTO: AFP
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Chiefs coach Dick Vermeil on the sideline during the game against the Bengals at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Sunday. Vermeil announced on Saturday that he would retire after the game. Kansas City defeated Cincinnati 37-3.
PHOTO: EPA
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There's just no quit in Redskins
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Quarterback Mark Brunell of the Redskins about to pass the ball during the first quarter against the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia.
PHOTO: AFP
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