Red Mosque siege prompts calls for revenge
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Pakistani mourners shower rose petals onto the graves of dead militants of the radical Red Mosque at a graveyard in Islamabad yesterday.
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Baby's medivac flight from Penghu sparks criticism
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Medical personnel transporting a three-month-old infant to Tri-Service General Hosptital in Taipei via C-130 Hercules for treatment leave Penghu Tri-Service General Hospital yesterday.
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FEATURE: Pig researchers have something to oink about
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Genetically modified mice from National Taiwan University's Institute of Animal Science and Technology glow in the dark at a press conference yesterday.
PHOTO: ANGELICA OUNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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FEATURE: Joseph Wu: diplomat without an embassy
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With a view of a McDonald's restaurant, Taiwan's representative to the US Joseph Wu sits in his office in Washington last Friday.
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Lebanese artillery pounds refugee camp
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Smoke and fire rise from the besieged Palestinian Nahr al-Bared refugee camp near Tripoli, Lebanon, yesterday. Lebanese heavy artillery pounded the camp relentlessly yesterday in what could signal the start of a massive final assault against al-Qaeda-inspired Islamist fighters holed up there for weeks.
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World News Quick Take
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Mexican rebels claim bombings part of campaign
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A gas pipeline burns after an explosion in Salamanca, Mexico, on July 5. Guanajuato, a natural-gas pipeline, exploded and burned at two points, prompting authorities to evacuate residents. No injuries were reported.
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The man who wants China to clean up its act
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Degussa, Forhouse launch joint venture in Taichung
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Officials of Degussa GmbH, the world's biggest specialty chemicals maker, and Forhouse Corp hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Taichung yesterday to celebrate the opening of Degussa Forhouse Optical Polymers Corp, a joint venture which seeks to tap into the expanding market for liquid-crystal-display technology in Taiwan.
PHOTO: CHEN MEI-YING, TAIPEI TIMES
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Hushovd claims stage four win
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Swiss cyclist Fabian Cancellara of the CSC team in the yellow jersey for the overall leader rides during the fourth stage of the Tour de France from Villers-Cotterets to Joigny, France, on Wednesday.
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Norwegian Thor Hushovd of the Credit Agricole team celebrates as he wins the fourth stage of the Tour De France in Joigny, France, on Wednesday.
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Davydenko knocked out in first round at Swiss Open
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Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany plays a backhand during his second round match against Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic at the Swiss Open in Gstaad, Switzerland, on Wednesday.
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Sharapova to miss Fed Cup match with the US
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The head of Russia's tennis federation, Shamil Tarpishchev, hugs Maria Sharapova, who is holding an award from the federation, during a press conference in Moscow on Oct. 10, 2005.
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Argentina rout Mexico to reach final
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Beckham prepares to take center stage in US
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This photo released by Adidas America shows David Beckham, left, wearing the New Orleans Saints football uniform of Reggie Bush, right, as Bush wears Beckham's Los Angeles Galaxy uniform in Madrid, Spain, in this photo taken in May.
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Thailand win to take charge in Group A
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Oman midfielder Juma Al Wahabi, left, and Thailand's Datsakorn Thonglao battle for the ball during their Asian Cup soccer match at the Ratchamangla Stadium, Bangkok, yesterday.
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PHOTO: AFP
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As good as gold 華麗的金縷泳衣
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A model displays the gold swimsuit, produced by Japan's Ginza Tanaka Jewelry, July 4,2007. 𦄡��𥱥𣲚�C��䲰藮㫠粸㜁璍𣲚塲𤪕��𧂈Ginza Tanaka��莑𨧻肀翞桥槼�B
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Gamers read less, do less homework 電玩迷較少閱讀．做功課
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Competitors at the Major League Gaming Pro Circuit in New Jersey, USA, June 8, 2007. 褤溚𤊥��𡡤𣲚緓��𥵃豤䧟茚��乛𧕴马����萾禜𨧻𠾵禜𪂇�B
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Ravenous audiences, look no further
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Chen Mei-o shattered nanguan's glass ceiling with The Feast of Han Xizai.
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Ballet as only the Russians can
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The creme de la creme of Russian ballet brings some swans, a Spanish flirt and Christmas crackers to town next week.
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Only the old is truly new
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Susie Au's mishmash of martial arts, manga romance and the Robin Hood legend make for spectacular viewing, even if the result is not fully comprehensible.
PHOTOS: COURTESY OF SKY DIGI ENTERTAINMENT
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The Vinyl Word
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Could this be a taste of the Riviera in Taiwan? DJ Tom entertains partygoers at Sound Garden.
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Sip on their 'Jesus Juice'
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From left: Paul Routledge, John Ring, Lance Gura and Brian Kleinsmith of Sky Burial.
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Taipei Salon joins fight to combat ignorance, prejudice
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A volunteer gives an HIV-positive infant a dose of medicine.
PHOTO: NOAH BUCHAN, TAIPEI TIMES
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Restaurants: Ho-la (和樂食堂)
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Ratatouille, anyone?
PHOTO: JULES QUARTLY, TAIPEI TIMES
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Restaurants: Sour Time
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The Sri Lankan food at Sour Time is simple, tasty and cheap.
PHOTO: NOAH BUCHAN, STAFF REPORTER
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Existential dance
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PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE FINE ART & CULTURE EXCHANGE
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And now for something completelydifferent
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The Taipei Children's Arts Festival offers three-weeks of performances targeted specifically at kids, top.
PHOTO: COURTESY OF TAIPEI CHILDREN'S ARTS FESTIVAL
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The Ilan International Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival features plenty of educational activities,as well as more conventional fun in the many pools and fountains of Tungshan River Park.
PHOTO: COURTESY OF ILAN INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FOLKLORE AND FO
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Reel News
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Nicole Kidman is ready for some summer lovin'
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Kevin Spacey, the villain with an angelic smile.
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The battle for Springfield was intense if not bloody.
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Is serious sci-fi dead?
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Props from the Star Trek television and movie series.
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