Controversy hits dragon boat race
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The National Taiwan Normal University Mandarin Training Center team cheer one another on before their race in Sunday's dragon boat competition in Taipei, in which they finished first. The team found out yesterday that they had been disqualified because one of its members did not wear his life vest properly.
PHOTO: LIN CHENG-KUNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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N Korean reactor expected to close soon: negotiators
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US Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill talks to the media before a meeting with his South Korean counterpart Chun Yung-woo in Seoul yesterday.
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Iraqi, UK forces fight fierce battle with Shiite militia
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People mourn over the coffin of a relative killed in overnight clashes in the city of Amarah in southern Iraq during a funeral in the holy Shiite city of Najaf yesterday.
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Pensioner donates prime real estate for sports park
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Chen Kun-feng, a 71-year-old retired teacher, bikes to his next volunteer assignment last Saturday. Chen recently donated two large plots of land totaling for a community park and sports field.
PHOTO: HUANG SHU-LI, TAIPEI TIMES
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Japanese man is world's oldest at 111: Guinness
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Tomoji Tanabe, 111, front left, poses with the certificate of the Guinness World Records in southern Japan yesterday. Tanabe was listed as the world's oldest male in the record book earlier this month.
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EU to resume aid to Palestinians
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Newly appointed Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad arrives for the first Cabinet meeting in Ramallah yesterday.
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Socialists block Sarkozy from expected landslide
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Former French Socialist presidential candidate Segolene Royal is flanked by her partner and general secretary of the Socialist Party Francois Hollande in Paris on Jan. 22. Royal announced on Sunday that the couple had split and she hinted that she would challenge him for the party leadership.
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A new policy for the Middle East
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Airbus scoops big orders in Paris
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The new Airbus A380 performs a demonstration flight on the first day of the 47th Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France, yesterday. The world's biggest airshow is bigger than ever this year, reflecting a growth in global air traffic.
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Hamilton displays talent with Indianapolis victory
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British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes reacts after winning the US Grand Prix in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Sunday.
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Unheralded Guadeloupe beat Honduras
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Honduras' Emil Martinez, No. 7, dribbles through Guadeloupe's David Sommeil, No. 14, and Stephane Auvray during their Gold Cup quarter-final match in Houston, Texas, on Sunday. Guadeloupe won 2-1.
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Roddick proves king of Queen's
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Andy Roddick reacts to an electronic line call decision in favor of Nicolas Mahut during the final of the Stella Artois Championships at Queen's Club in London on Sunday.
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England stunned by Edwards burst
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England batsman Kevin Pietersen walks from the pitch after he was dismissed for nought on the third day of the fourth cricket Test against the West Indies in Chester-le-Street, England, on Sunday.
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Jankovic downs Sharapova to claim title
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Jelena Jankovic of Serbia celebrates with her trophy after beating Maria Sharapova in three sets at the Birmingham DFS Classic women's tennis tournament on Sunday.
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Real Madrid win La LIga title
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Real Madrid's Fabio Cannavaro celebrates a goal by teammate Mahamadow Diarra during their La Liga match against Real Mallorca in Madrid on Sunday. Real Madrid won 3-1.
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Audi beats back Peugeot challenge to win Le Mans
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German driver Marco Werner waves to the crowd from his Audi while passing the checkered flag to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans in Le Mans, France, on Sunday. Werner won with Audi co-drivers Frank Biela and Emanuel Pirro.
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Cabrera edges Woods to win US Open
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Angel Cabrera, left, of Argentina shows runners-up Jim Furyk and Tiger Woods, right, his championship trophy after winning the 107th US Open championship at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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Space walking 太空漫步
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Right: Jim Reilly and John Olivas work on the international space station, June 11, 2007. 六月十一日，吉姆．瑞利與約翰．奧立華斯國際太空站上工作。
PHOTO: AP/NASA
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Toilet humor?????
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A roll of toilet paper sports a line by musician Steve Winwood "Roll with it Baby" at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, USA, Feb. 11, 2007. 二月十一日在美國佛羅里達州的好萊塢硬石賭場旅館，一紙捲筒衛生紙上寫著歌手史提夫．溫伍德的一句歌詞：「寶貝，跟著搖擺吧」。
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Tainted foods v
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roadside food stalls in Beijing. Food safety is a daily issue in Asia where hot weather, a lack of refrigeration and the demand for cheap street food drives vendors to find inexpensive ways to preserve their products despite health risks.
PHOTOS: AP
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