Tornadoes rake four southern US states, 47 killed
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People walk past damage at a Caterpillar plant in Oxford, Mississippi on Tuesday. At least two tornadoes hit north Mississippi on Tuesday, tearing through buildings and ripping down power lines, officials said.
PHOTO: AP/BRUCE NEWMAN, OXFORD EAGLE
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FEATURE: Technology makes prayer petitions easier
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A staffer at Longshan Temple in Taipei on Tuesday lights up the 100,000 lanterns of light for devotees who have signed up for the ritual to pray for a prosperous year.
PHOTO: CNA
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PPP hedges its bets on candidate for PM
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Supporters of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto visit the spot where she was assassinated in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on Tuesday. Pakistan goes to the polls for parliamentary elections on Feb. 18.
PHOTO: AP
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BHP Billiton raises bid for Rio Tinto
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This undated photo released on Aug. 3, 2005, shows a worker inspecting iron ore stockpiles at the outback location of Marandoo, Australia. BHP Billiton lifted its bid for mining giant Rio Tinto yesterday, valuing its target at US$147.4 billion as it seeks a mega-merger to exploit the China-driven resources boom.
PHOTO: AFP
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Japan's farmers get personal over beef prices
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Japanese beef wholesalers examine hanging beef at the Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Meat Market in Tokyo on June 23, 2006. Japanese beef prices -- already the world's highest -- are about to get even higher, the country's farmers said yesterday, warning that livestock feed prices have shot up from the global rush for ethanol.
PHOTO: AP
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Department stores `bag' lucky shoppers
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To boost spending during the Lunar New Year holiday, two models hold "Fortune Bags" at the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Department Store in Taipei on Jan. 23.
PHOTO: CHO YI-CHUN, TAIPEI TIMES
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England's Rees ruled out of Six Nations
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England rugby union players, from left, Mark Cueto, David Strettle and Mike Tindall take part in a team training session in Bath, England, on Jan. 29.
PHOTO: AFP
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Mirza to boycott home tournaments
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Tennis player Sania Mirza gestures during a media conference at her residence in Hyderabad, India, on Monday.
PHOTO: AFP
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Teemu Selanne inspires Ducks to 3-0 triumph
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The Calgary Flames' Jarome Iginla, No. 12, celebrates the tying goal of their NHL hockey game against the Phoenix Coyotes in Calgary on Tuesday.
PHOTO: AP
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Mauresmo gets off to perfect start in Gaz de France Open
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Amelie Mauresmo serves to Juli Ditty during their Gaz de France French Open tournament first-round tennis match in Paris on Tuesday.
PHOTO: AFP
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Let the rat race begin
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ILLUSTRATION: JERRY HUANG
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The monster Year (part II) ¦~Ã~¡]¤G¡^
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ILLUSTRATIONS: COURTESY OF EXPLORER PUBLICATIONS
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ILLUSTRATIONS: COURTESY OF EXPLORER PUBLICATIONS
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