Survivor describes Haditha attack
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This video grab taken from footage released by the Hammurabi Human Rights group yesterday shows an Iraqi man inspecting the bodies of victims who were allegedly killed by US Marines in Haditha, Anbar Province, west Iraq.
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General sues over bribery claims
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General Hsu Tai-sheng rings the doorbell of the Taipei District Prosecutors' Office yesterday to file a slander suit against People First Party Legislator Chang Hsien-yao for accusing him of committing bribery.
PHOTO: CHIEN JUNG-FONG, TAIPEI TIMES
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DPP will back Cabinet, Yu says
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Premier Su Tseng-chang, left, former premier Frank Hsieh, center, and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairman Yu Shyi-kun smile as they leave the DPP's weekly central standing committee meeting yesterday.
PHOTO: LIU HSIN-DE, TAIPEI TIMES
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Tiger `terrorists' target Tamil democrats
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Buddhist monks of the National Bikku Front gather at the Bandaranayake Memorial Conference Hall during a meeting in Colombo on Wednesday. The Tamil Tigers say Tamils are discriminated against by the mostly Buddhist Sinhalese majority.
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Quake rescue effort set for the long haul
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Indonesian soldiers load food and clothing supplies into a helicopter for distribution outside Yogyakarta yesterday. Military and rescue helicopters are delivering badly needed food aid to isolated areas in the quake zone on Java island.
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HIV victim addresses UN assembly, urges African leaders to take action
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Khensani Mavasa of South Africa speaks on Wednesday during the opening session of the UN high-level meeting on AIDS in the UN General Assembly in New York.
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Chilean police break up violent student protests
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A Chilean high school student sits at the entrance of the Instituto Nacional high school blocked with dozens of chairs and tables in downtown Santiago in Chile on Wednesday.
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`Job-hoppers' want part-time life
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Much more than a storm in a teacup
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Sparks fly when family members get together.
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A taste of something different
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF NOVEL HALL
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Events & Entertainment
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San Francisco Guitar Quartet (SFGQ, 舊金山吉他四重奏) has, since its inception in 1997, become one of the most sought-after classical guitar ensembles. The group draws inspiration from varied genres including classical, world and ethnic music. The members of SFGQ, Mark Simons, Christopher Hanford, David Duenas, and Patrick Francis, have each distinguished themselves as soloists and chamber musicians. The program will include music by Brazilian guitarist/composer Paulo Bellinati and American award-winning guitarist/composer Bryan Johanson, as well as original comp-ositions by SFGQ member Patrick Francis. Tickets are available through ERA ticketing. The group will be performing at the Chungli Arts Center (中壢藝術館音樂廳), 16 Chungmei Rd, Chungli City, Taoyuan County (桃園縣中壢市中美路16號) tomorrow (free admission), at Sinjhuang City Cultural Center (新莊文化藝術中心), 133 Jhongpin Rd, Sinjhuang City, Taipei County (台北縣新莊市中平路133號) on Sunday (tickets cost from NT$200 to NT$350), at National Chiao Tung University Arts Center (交通大學藝文中心), 1001 Ta Hsueh Rd, Hsinchu City (新竹市大學路1001號) on Tuesday (tickets cost from NT$100 and NT$200), Providence University Zhishan Hall (靜宜大學至善樓大禮堂), 200 Chungchi Rd, Taichung County (台中縣沙鹿鎮中棲路200號) on Wednesday (free admission), and at the National Recital Hall on June 10 (tickets cost from NT$300 to NT$600).
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The annual Taipei Film Festival (第八屆台北電影節) is scheduled to open on June 24, running through July 9 at Zhongshan Hall (中山堂), Shin Kong Cineplex (新光影城), in89 Digital Cinema (in89豪華數位影院) and the Metropolitan Hall (城市舞台). Taking Toronto and Montreal as this year's cities in focus, TTF will screen 60 films, classic and new, from the two cities with Robert LePage as this year's director in focus. There are in total more than 160 feature, documentary, shorts and animation works to be shown in competition and non-competition sections that include global Chinese film and video, a tribute to the Canadian documentary master Allan King, and big hits of the past year on the international film festival circuit. Prizes of up to NT$1 million will be awarded for winners of various sections.
Advanced tickets cost NT$150 (NT$100 for weekday matinee screenings), available through NTCH ticketing outlets or at www.artsticket.com.tw. During the festival, tickets cost NT$180 (NT$120 for weekday matinee screenings). For more information, visit www.tiff.org.tw.
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Rstaurant: Golden Cafe 魚路小棧
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Fresh air whets the appetite at Golden Cafe.
PHOTO: GINGER YANG, TAIPEI TIMES
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Restaurant: Biermeister
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Wash down German sausages with a fresh microbrew.
PHOTO: HO YI, TAIPEI TIMES
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A good day for Good Day Records
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Charles Cho's love for independent music has produced a winning business formula.
PHOTO: GINGER YANG, TAIPEI TIMES
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The Vinyl Word
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China is the land of milk and honey for @llen, even if the music's sometimes a bit cheesy.
PHOTO COURTESY OF @LLEN
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PHOTO: JULES QUARTLY, TAIPEI TIMES
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Sarah Jessica Parker lands a whopper
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Despite the abs and glowing white teeth, Matthew McConaughey bites off more than he can chew in Failure to Launch.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF UIP
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Hyped films will make or break Hollywood's summer season
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Pixar has a string of hits under its belt, and Cars looks set to continue that record.
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Pirate fun is a safe bet for summer box office success.
PHOTO COURTESY OF DISNEY
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Asking the big question on the big screen
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Mel Gibson's The Passion of Christ proved that religion could be marketed to a large audience.
PHOTOS: NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE
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Though movies about religion are nothing new, since The Passion Of Christ moivemakers have taken a new look at faith.
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The Bible contains many a good tale.
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Happy birthday! 生日快樂
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A man in the Philippines lights the candles on a birthday cake.
菲律賓一名男子點燃生日蛋糕上的蠟燭。 (照片：歐新社)
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Bad elephants to be rehabilitated 管訓不乖的大象
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An elephant participates in a Buddhist ceremony in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
一隻大象在斯里蘭卡可倫坡市參與佛教典禮。 (照片：美聯社)
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Mariners pull out of losing slide
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The Washington Nationals' Mike Vento gets around Philadelphia Phillies catcher Sal Fasano to score from second on a single by Alfonso Soriano on Wednesday in Philadelphia. The Nationals won 3-2.
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Seattle Mariners shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt gloves the ball on a grounder hit by the Texas Rangers' Michael Young on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas. Betancourt connected with teammate Jose Lopez to turn the double play on Young and Gary Matthews.
PHOTO: AP
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Pulsipher goes the distance for Lions
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Chinatrust Whales starter Steve Smyth winds up to deliver a pitch in Wednesday's 5-3 loss against the Brother Elephants in Tainan.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CHINATRUST WHALES
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Pistons defenders keep Heat at bay
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Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace, at back, knocks the bal away from Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning during the first quarter of Games 5 of the Eastern Conference basketball finals at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Michigan, on Wednesday.
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