Bangkok celebrates return of statue
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Thai devotees carry a statue of Brahma in a procession to install it at the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok yesterday. The statue was smashed on March 21 by a mentally ill man who was later beaten to death.
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Chen welcomes President Anote Tong of Kiribati
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President Chen Shui-bian and President Anote Tong of Kiribati inspect a guard of honor guard in the square in front of the Presidential Office yesterday.
PHOTO: WANG YI-SUNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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Indonesians hit streets to protest porn
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Indonesian Muslims hold placards during a rally to support a controversial anti-pornography bill outside parliament building in Jakarta yesterday.
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Kashmir militants open fire on crowd
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The body of an Indian policeman lies on the road as a Kashmiri man ducks for cover following a militant attack in central Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian-held Kashmir, yesterday.
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Draft law on Islamic dress raises concerns
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Iranian women wear the ``chador,'' a head-to-toe garment, as they pass a tourist in Isfahan some 400km south of Tehran, in this photo from earlier this month.
PHOTO: AP
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At least 19 killed in Baghdad attacks
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A woman gestures at the scene after two roadside bombs exploded in a crowded fruit market in New Baghdad killing three civilians and wounding 23 yesterday.
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The discreet terror of Fidel Castro
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Vietnamese love of supermarkets sparks war between domestic and global firms
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Employees of a French-owned BigC supermarket work at counters in Hanoi in this image from May 9. Last year, retail trade in Vietnam increased 20 percent from the previous year, with a turnover of US$23 billion.
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Market chaos leads to worldwide jitters
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the end of trading in New York on Thursday one day after the market's biggest one-day drop in three years.
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Oh, Lordi
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On Saturday they surprised everyone by winning with 292 points, the highest in the contest's history.
PHOTOS: AGENCIES
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Lordi, the lead singer
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Drummer Kita
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Ox, the bass guitarist
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Planet POP
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The Donald wants a street renamed after him.
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Ball from the past 古老的球
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The ball on display at the Museum of Ethonology in Hamburg, Germany. 在德國漢堡民族學博物館展示的球。
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Not a motorcycle, not a car 既非摩托車，也非汽車！
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Johnson rises to the challenge
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Cars line up down the front stretch to start the NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, Saturday.
PHOTO: AP
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Jimmie Johnson leads Kasey Kahne and Kurt Busch through Turn 4 during the NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, Saturday.
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Scott Riggs spins during the NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, Saturday.
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Bonds' home run creeps over wall
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Barry Bonds of Giants celebrates after hitting his 714th career home run, tying Babe Ruth for second place on the all time home run list, during the second inning against the Athletics at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland, California, Saturday. San Francisco defeated Oakland 4-2.
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Chicago Cubs' Michael Barrett, right, punches Chicago White Sox's A.J. Pierzynski during the second inning at US Cellular Field in Chicago. The White Sox beat the Cubs 7-0.
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Chang Tai-shan sets new mark
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Sinon Bulls' Chang Tai-shan reacts to the crowd after hitting his 165th career home run, a CPBL record, in Tienmu Saturday. The Bulls defeated the Whales 3-2.
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Hornish Jr. takes pole position for Indy 500
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Indy Racing League driver Sam Hornish Jr. speeds through the first turn during the final practice session before qualifications for the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday.
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Bernardini takes Stakes
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Jockey Javier Castellano rides Bernardini to victory during the 131st running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Track in Baltimore, Maryland, Saturday. Sweetnorthernmist, right,ridden by Kent Desormeaux, placed second. Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro had to leave the race after suffering a fracture just after the start.
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