Envoy arrives in Hanoi, may meet Japanese PM Abe
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Morris Chang, right, President Chen Shui-bian's special envoy to the APEC meeting, talks with Council for Economic Planning and Development Chairman Hu Sheng-cheng in Hanoi yesterday.
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FAT pilot puts blame for S Korea mishap on air traffic control
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Chen Szu-han, the pilot of Far Eastern Air Transport flight FE306 talks to the press yesterday about the near mid-air collision over South Korea on Thursday as he arrives in Taiwan.
PHOTO: CHU PEI-HSIUNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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MOA warns on unused funds
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Ministry of Audit Spokesman Wang Yung-hsing, left, appears pensive while being questioned by Democratic Progressive Party legislators over Taipei Mayor Ma Ying-jeou's handling of his special allowance fund in the legislature yesterday. Wang is joined by Lee Yueh-teh, head of Taipei City's Department of Budget, Accounting and Statistics.
PHOTO: CHIEN JUNG-FENG, TAIPEI TIMES
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Bush sparks less interest than Clinton
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US President George W. Bush reviews the honor guard at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam, yesterday. Bush is among 21 leaders attending the APEC Summit with 21 Pacific Rim countries. It is only the second visit of a US president to Vietnam since the end of the Vietnam War.
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Israelis given holiday from violence
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A child is lifted into a bus as Israelis flock to evacuate the southern town of Sderot on Thursday. Business mogul Arkadi Gaydamak is funding a trip to the town of Eilat.
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Royal wins in Socialist primary
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French Socialist Party presidential hopeful Segolene Royal leaves the press center after the counting of the votes during the party's primary in Melle on Thursday.
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Iraq issues warrant for top Sunni leader
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A US Marine stands guard in the restive city of Fallujah, 65km west of Baghdad, on Tuesday.
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Archeologists may have located Aztec emperor's tomb
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Archeologist Eduardo Matos, who leads the excavation project at the Templo Mayor ruins, talks with the press in Mexico City on Thursday.
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Coca-Cola unveils Asian Far Coast store
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Staff of a Far Coast outlet offer drinks over the counter in Singapore yesterday. US beverages giant Coca-Cola Company, as part of a long-term plan to diversify from its core soft-drinks business, takes its newly launched Far Coast brand of premium brewed drinks to Asia with the launch of its new concept store in Singapore.
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Police gear up ahead of G20 meeting
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Protesters act like cheerleaders while demonstrating near the venue for this weekend's G-20 conference in Melbourne, Australia, yesterday. The world's wealthiest countries and major developing nations like China, India and Brazil will meet to discuss rising global inflation and soaring energy prices from today at the two-day summit.
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PlayStation 3 launches in Taipei
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A gamer yesterday smiles to the press as he carries his PlayStation 3 home following its official launch in Taipei yesterday.
PHOTO: LO PEI-DER, TAIPEI TIMES
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Federer, Nalbandian into semis
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Andy Roddick of the US reacts after losing a set during his match against Argentina's David Nalbandian at the Masters Cup on Thursday at Qizhong Stadium in Shanghai.
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Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia throws his racket after losing a set during his match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the Masters Cup on Thursday at Qizhong Stadium in Shanghai.
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White and Slaton combine to put away the Panthers
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West Virginia defensive back Antonio Lewis, left, celebrates with teammate Johnny Dingle after sacking Pittsburgh quarterback Tyler Palko in the fourth quarter of their game in Pittsburgh on Thursday.
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Jokinen treble snaps Panthers' streak
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Chicago Blackhawks goalie Brian Boucher dives for but cannot reach a shot by Phoenix Coyotes center Yanic Perrault, not shown, in the first period of their hockey game on Thursday in Glendale, Arizona.
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England and 'Bok coaches wary ahead of showdown
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Springbok captain John Smit runs with the ball during a training session at the University of Bath in England on Wednesday. South Africa face England today in the first of two Tests at Twickenham.
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France team desperate for a win against Kiwis
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New Zealand winger Joe Rokocoko grimaces as he speaks to journalists during a press conference in Paris on Wednesday. New Zealand play France at the Saint Denis' Stade De France stadium outside Paris today.
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Scotland's Lamont excited about facing Caucaunibuca
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Scotland wing Sean Lamont, right, is tackled by South Africa wing Breyton Paulse at ABSA Stadium in Durban, South Africa, on June 10.
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Globe trotting: Benin 世界走透透 - 貝南共和國
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Voodoun dancing. 巫毒教的舞蹈。 (照片：歐新社)
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Dick Smith's titanic plan
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A helicopter carrying seven sightseers is dwarfed by the northernmost iceberg off Dunedin, New Zealand.
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