Nearly 10,000 inmates walk free in selective amnesty
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Freed inmates walk out of the gate of a prison in Taichung yesterday.
PHOTO: CHAN CHAO-YANG, TAIPEI TIMES
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Seven die as earthquake hits Japan
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People look at two destroyed houses in Kashiwazaki, Japan, yesterday evening after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake rocked the region yesterday morning, killing seven and injuring hundreds.
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Barbie-loving grandmother donates 50 dolls to charity
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Taichung resident Shih Hsiu-mei displays part of her collection of over 600 custom-knit Barbie doll outfits. Shih recently donated 50 Barbies, complete with six custom-knit outfits per doll, to charity.
PHOTO: LIAO YAO-TUNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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FEATURE: Medivac baby kicks up a storm
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Penghu baby Gan Yi-chen is pictured in Taipei after being transferred from Penghu to the Tri-Service General Hospital on a military aircraft last Thursday.
PHOTO: CNA
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Myanmar may still get EU choppers
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Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) of the Indian Air Force's Sarang aerobatics team perform during the Aero India 2005 airshow at the Yelahanka Air Force Base on the outskirts of Bangalore on Feb. 9, 2005. India is considering selling helicopters to Myanmar, Amnesty International said in a report published yesterday.
PHOTO: AFP
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Fresh Pakistan violence prompts investigations
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An injured victim of a suicide attack is brought to a local hospital in Peshawar after a suicide bomber blew himself up at a police recruitment center in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan, on Sunday.
PHOTO: EPA
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Pedal power offers Paris hope of less traffic, cleaner air
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Cyclists make use of bicycles provided by Paris City Hall around the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Sunday. Paris City Hall launched a new bicycle service on Sunday, with more than 10,600 bikes posted at 750 stations all over the city and prices starting at 1 euro (US$1.36) for a one-day pass. Users can take a bike and put it back at any station around town.
PHOTO: AP
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US focus turns to policing gun shops
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Hosts claim first gold at Rio games
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Mexico's Iridia Salazar, left, fights Canada's Shannon Condie during the women's taekwondo 57kg final at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.
PHOTO: AP
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Pistorius debut ends up a damp squib
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Oscar Pistorius, left, takes part in the men's 400m on Sunday at the British Athletics Grand Prix in Sheffield.
PHOTO: AP
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Vietnam go through despite 4-1 defeat
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Japan's Naohiro Takahara, center, goes down after a challenge during the match against Vietnam in Hanoi yesterday.
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Manchester Utd arrive in Tokyo at start of Asian tour
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Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo plays with the ball prior to the team's official training session in Tokyo, Japan, yesterday.
PHOTO: AFP
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Italy set up Fed Cup final clash with Russia
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Francesca Schiavone celebrates after defeating Tatiana Golovin in the Fed Cup semi-final in Castellaneta Marina, Italy, on Sunday.
PHOTO: EPA
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Not quite puppy love 貓狗一家親
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Chocora, a female miniature dachshund and her adopted baby wild boar at Neo Nature Park in Nago city, Okinawa Province, Japan, June 22, 2007. 六月二十二日在日本沖繩縣的名護自然公園，迷你母臘腸狗「巧克娜」與她養育的小野豬合影。
Photo: EPA
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Havret defies odds to beat Mickelson, win Scottish Open
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Gregory Havret lifts the trophy after winning the Scottish Open at Loch Lomond, Scotland, on Sunday.
Photo: AP
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Rasmussen takes control of Tour
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Stage winner Michael Rasmussen of Denmark, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, waves from the podium of the 8th stage of the 94th Tour de France cycling race between Le Grand Bornand and Tignes, France, on Sunday.
PHOTO: AP
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Brazil find form to claim Copa
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Brazil's Robinho, front, celebrates with teammates after beating Argentina 3-0 in the final of the Copa America in Maracaibo, Venezuela, on Sunday.
PHOTO: AP
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Classic win propels Pak into elite club of female golfers
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Pak Se-ri hits a tee shot during the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic in Sylvania, Ohio, on Sunday.
Photo: AFP
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Alcohol goes on a health kick
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Samba Juice, a healthy drink at Sushi Samba in New York. Samba Juice is made from acai juice, passion fruit, guava juice, banana liqueur and rum.
WARNING: Excessive consumption of alcohol can damage your health.
PHOTO: NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE
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Joie de VeeV, a healthy drink at the Skybar, in the Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood, California. Joie de VeeV is made with fresh lime, strawberrry and mint along with Splenda and VeeV, an acai liqueur.
WARNING: Excessive consumption of alcohol can damage your health.
PHOTO: NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE
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Japanese artoutfit pushesthe boundaries
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Nobumichi Tosa, 40 year-old president of Japanese art unit Maywa Denki, performing at the Esplanade in Singapore.
PHOTO: AFP
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The sky's the limit
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Nine-year-old twins Tristan Puehse, left, and Nic Puehse at home in Shingle Springs, California.
PHOTO: NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE
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Drake Riddiough, eight, practices at a skateboard park in Scotts Valley, California.
PHOTO: NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE
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