Hsieh asks Su to be his running mate
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Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Frank Hsieh, second left, and DPP Legislator Hsiao Bi-khim, left, take the Sentosa cable car in Singapore on Saturday. Hsieh said yesterday that he had asked former premier Su Tseng-chang to be his running mate.
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Two hostages set to be released
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Unidentified Afghan women are interviewed by a TV reporter regarding the South Korean hostages being held in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, on Thursday. They all asked the Taliban to release the hostages.
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FEATURE: Taipei's graffiti artists strive for greater acceptance
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Graffiti artists Ano, left, and Bounce work on graffiti pieces during a contest on Saturday at Ximending's Cinema Park.
PHOTO COURTESY OF TAIPEI CITY'S CULTURAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
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Putin visits missile radar station
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, tours a Voronezh-type radar station in the village of Lekhtusi about 50km north of St. Petersburg, Russia, on Saturday, with commander-in-chief of Russia's space forces Colonel General Vladimir Popovkin at center. The others are unidentified.
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Serial streaker puts UK's urge to strip in the spotlight
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A streaker is chased by a steward during the third day of the third cricket Test match between the West Indies and England at Old Trafford, Manchester, England, on June 9.
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Military dogs help fight Iraq war
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Marine Sergeant Adam Cann, left, and fellow Marine Corporal Brendan Poelaert pose in Ramadi, Iraq, with Cann's dog, Bruno, in this undated photo.
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Solar power -- even in the rain
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Chavez vows to share oil wealth
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Bolivian President Evo Morales, left, and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez wear coca leaf necklaces as they inaugurate the construction of a thermoelectric power plant in the village of Entre Rios, Bolivia, on Friday.
PHOTO: AP
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Elderly Japanese developing yen for Internet
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Members of the Computer Grannies Society enjoy surfing the Internet at a cafe for elderly people in Tokyo on July 26. The group set up a temporary Internet cafe to offer computer lessons to fellow senior citizens, sponsored by US chip giant Intel.
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Indian wine makers face challenges
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The Delhi Wine Club meets at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Delhi on July 29. The tiny Indian wine market is poised to grow by leaps as the country's whisky-drinking elite cultivate a taste for wine.
PHOTO: NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE
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Rodriguez leads Yankees past Indians
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Boston Red Sox starter Josh Beckett delivers a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles during their game on Saturday in Baltimore, Maryland. The Red Sox won 6-5.
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Landis takes second in mountain race
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Last year's Tour de France winner Floyd Landis, No. 1220, races downhill just ahead of Dave Wiens, rear, in the Leadville Trail 100 mountain bike race on Saturday. Landis and Wiens dueled throughout the race with Wiens finally taking the lead at the 137km point.
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Injury forces Sharapova to withdraw from match
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Ana Ivanovic returns a shot to fellow Serb Jelena Jankovic during their semi-final match at the East West Bank Classic at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, on Saturday. Ivanovic won 4-6, 6-3, 7-5.
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England face follow-on in third Test
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India bowler Zaheer Khan, front, celebrates taking the wicket of England batsman Ryan Sidebottom on the third day of the third Test between England and India at The Oval cricket ground in London, England, on Saturday.
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Elmander's goal helps Toulouse defeat Lyon
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Toulouse forward Johan Elmander, center, celebrates with teammates Herita Ilunga, left, and Achille Emana after scoring against Lyon in Toulouse, France, on Saturday.
PHOTO: AFP
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Dog-faced Mao picture angers China 「狗臉毛像」惹毛中國
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A baby smiles in front of the portrait of Mao Zedong at the Tiananmen Gate, overlooking the Tianamen Square, Beijing, China, Nov. 1, 2002. 一個小孩於二ＯＯ二年十一月一日，在北京天安門廣場上的毛澤東像前微笑。
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PLANET POP
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It's a boy named Beau for Spice Girl Emma Bunton, better known as Baby Spice, and boyfriend Jade Jones.
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Bounty hunter and reality show star Duane
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Jazzing up New Orleans
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Terence Blanchard stands in front of his mother's storm-damaged house in the Gentilly area of New Orleans.
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Police recover "dirty" necklace 警方重獲「髒」物
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Unlike Mohsin, the monkey above is happy to have a pile of bananas to eat. Guwahati Zoo, India, Sept. 17, 2006. 這隻猴子跟莫辛不一樣，牠於去年九月十七日在印度的古瓦哈提動物園，很開心的享用一堆香蕉。
PHOTO: EPA
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Liverpool warn rivals with win
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Goalkeeper Stuart Taylor of Aston Villa fails to save a shot by Steven Gerrard of Liverpool during their Premiership match at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, on Saturday. Liverpool won the match 2-1.
PHOTO: AFP
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Tries power France over England
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France's Jean-Baptiste Ellisalde, center, gets the ball out of a scrum on Saturday during a friendly against England at Twickenham Stadium in London. France won 21-15.
PHOTO: AFP
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Woods' businesslike round nets three-stroke PGA lead
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Tiger Woods chips out of the bunker on the 16th hole during the third round of the PGA Championship at the Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday. Woods finished the round with a seven under par to keep the lead.
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