KMT calls for referendum on combating corruption
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Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) legislators, from right, Chen Chieh, Hsu Shao-ping and Tseng Yung-chuan, carry boxes with referendum petitions to a car to take them to the Central Election Committee yesterday in Taipei. The trio earlier held a press conference on the KMT's proposal for an ``anti-corruption'' referendum.
PHOTO: LO PEI-DER, TAIPEI TIMES
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Israel transfers US$119 million in tax funds to new Palestinian government
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Palestinians wait in line in front of a cash machine to check if their salaries had been deposited in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Sunday.
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Argentine president's wife to enter race to succeed him
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Argentine Senator Cristina Fernandez delivers a speech next to her husband, President Nestor Kirchner, during a political rally in Quilmes, Buenos Aires, on May 22. Fernandez will reportedly enter the presidential race to succeed her husband.
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South Africa's wealth gap just won't shrink
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Kerr outlasts Ochoa to win title at US Women's Open
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Cristie Kerr poses with her trophy after winning the Women's US Open championship in Southern Pines, North Carolina, on Sunday.
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Bonds overcomes deficit to make All-Star roster
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The San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds hits a fifth inning double against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday in San Francisco. Bonds was voted onto the National League All-Star team on Sunday.
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England beat Windies at Lord's
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England's Monty Panesar, right, celebrates with Ian Bell after claiming the wicket of the West Indies' Daren Powell during their international one day cricket match at Lord's, London, on Sunday.
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Englishman Storm shoots 66 to win 101st French Open
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Graeme Storm of England tees off from the third hole during the French Golf Open in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, west of Paris, on Sunday.
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Scottish keeper's error gives Japan lead and the win
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Japan's Yasuhito Morishima, left, deflects an attempted clearance by Scotland goalkeeper Andrew McNeil during their FIFA U-20 World Cup soccer match in Victoria, Canada, on Sunday.
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Jordan's Bah Suleiman clears the ball during the FIFA U-20 World Cup first round soccer match against Zambia in Burnaby, Canada, on Sunday.
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Mauresmo looks to make big splash
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Amelie Mauresmo waves after winning her third round match against Mara Santangelo of Italy at the Wimbledon Championships on Saturday.
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Singh leads India over S Africa
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South Africa's Justin Kemp hits a six on Sunday as Indian wicketkeeper Mahendra Dhoni watches during their one day international match at the Stormont cricket grounds in Belfast. India won by six wickets.
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Ferrari, Raikkonen win at French Grand Prix
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Finnish Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari celebrates after winning the French Grand Prix at the Magny Cours track near Nevers, France, on Sunday.
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Mexico edges past Ecuador 2-1 in Copa
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Tornado! 龍捲風來襲!
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A tornado touches down near Elie, Manitoba, Canada on June 22, 2007. 六月二十二日，龍捲風降臨加拿大曼尼托巴省的艾利鎮。
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How well does 'SiCKO' stand up to the facts?
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Filmmaker Michael Moore is shown on the poster for his documentary, SiCKO, an indictment of health care in the US that taps into widespread public concern over the system, which does not work for millions of Americans.
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Flooded Pakistan asks for help
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A train passes a flooded village in Koobi, Sindh Province, on Sunday. Pakistan is experiencing a harsh spell of monsoon rains that has caused floods and massive destruction and affected more than 800,000 people.
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Giant penguins that used to roam the earth 巨型企鵝重現地球
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An illustration provided by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows the two penguins. 《美國國家科學院院刊》提供的兩種企鵝插畫
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The two fossils discovered in Peru. 祕魯出土的兩種企鵝化石。
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