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Myanmar athletes vow to achieve personal best in Beijing Olympics

Cyprus Olympic delegates pay Heart-to-Heart visit to Beijing primary school

Malaysia aims one medal in Beijing Games

U.S. diving team expects to reach its old heights again

Olympic weightlifting features foreign coaches in three teams

Bryans boost Olympic confidence after comeback win over Israel's duo

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Torch relay in Leshan City, Sichuan Province

Chinese Stories tell cultural heritage, folk custom

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Mine blast kills 10 on Afghan wedding bus

AIPS president confident of successful Olympics

Organizers confident of worry-free Games

A Beijing Olympics official said Monday "We are well-prepared in security for the upcoming Games," adding that the organizers are confident and capable of holding worry-free Olympic Games.
• Beijing promises stable power, water supply for Olympics
• BTA: Hotel rooms sufficient during Olympics

Attack kills 16 policemen in China's Xinjiang

The raid of a border armed police division, which killed 16 policemen and injured 16 others, in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Monday morning was suspected as a terrorist attack.

Syria to play role to settle Iran nuke issue

Visiting Syrian President Basharal-Assad said in Tehran Sunday that Damascus is committed to helping settle Iran's nuclear standoff with the West based on international agreements.
• Syrian president in Tehran for nuclear talks

Obama calls for full voting rights for Florida, Michigan delegates

U.S. presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama called on Sunday for full voting rights for delegates from Florida and Michigan states at the party's national convention.
• Poll: Obama's overseas trip doesn't boost rating

Beijing promises stable power, water supply for Olympics

Beijing air quality slips four days ahead of Olympics

Beijing Olympic organizers confident of worry-free Games

China to monitor particle pollution, ozone from next year

Xinhua Seeks Foreign Editors

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China to continue anti-pollution campaigns after Olympics

China is likely to start monitoring ozone and particle pollution from next year.

Denmark's Crown Prince arrives in Beijing for Olympics

Police station raided in west China's Xinjiang, terrorist plot suspected

Dutch Crown Prince arrives in Beijing for Olympics

China to monitor particle pollution, ozone from next year

Monaco's Prince Albert arrives in Beijing for Olympics

Syria committed to helping settle Iran's nuclear issue

Syrian President Assad said Sunday Damascus is committed to helping settle Iran's nuclear standoff.

Israeli army detains 11 Palestinians in Nablus

Paris Hilton's mom doesn't think McCain is funny

At least 9 climbers die on K-2 in Pakistan

Five killed in plane crash in W Canada

Closure of Argentina-Chile pass strands 2,000 trucks

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Chinese Stories tell cultural heritage, folk custom

Over 30 "Lucky Cloud Houses" in the Chinese stories show area show cultural heritage and folk custom.

Russian Nobel prize winner Solzhenitsyn dies

Olympic rings illuminate National Centre for the Performing Arts

Dream Mind Paintings: images through lens

Beijing's pedal power revolution restores lost kingdom

Qianmen Street in downtown Beijing to reopen to visitors

Alibaba sits in wait for Yahoo offer

"We are very well prepared," Alibaba Chairman Jack Ma said on weekend in east China's Zhejiang.

Nortel Network shares drop 14.7% on 2Q loss

Blackstone opens Beijing office

Beijing's GDP to break 1-trillion-yuan mark in 2008

Dollar steady at mid-107 yen level in Tokyo

China's futures trading volume up 76% in July

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Djokovic snaps Nadal's win streak

Novak Djokovic handed number one in waiting Rafael Nadal his first defeat in nearly three months, stunning Spaniard 6-1, 7-5.

Safina beats Cibulkova to win Montreal Cup

Kovalainen wins Hungarian Grand Prix

Real won't give up on signing Ronaldo

Sao Paulo beats Vasco 4-0 in Brazilian soccer league

Cruzeiro comes from behind to defeat Flamengo

"The Dark Knight" continues to top box office in U.S.

"The Dark Knight" continued to top the box office for the third consecutive week this summer.

Kate Hudson: My son has "rock star gene"

MTV Asia Awards 2008 in Genting Highlands

Jolie, Pitt named best dressed couple

Elizabeth Taylor hospitalized, reason undisclosed

Javier Baderm to propose to Penelope Cruz

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Icebreaker Xuelong sails into Arctic

Xuelong sailed into Arctic early Saturday. Scientists aboard will get down to their research soon.

World's smallest known snake found on Barbados

Privately-owned SpaceX rocket suffers 3rd launch failure

3G network all set for Games in Shanghai

Asian Science Camp 2008 to be organized in Bali

Magazine: China becomes physics powerhouse

Clinton says nutrition vital for HIV-infected children

Former U.S. President Clinton said nutrition was vital for HIV-infected children in developing countries.

Global AIDS conference opens in Mexico City

9 children die in diarrhea outbreak in western Nepal

Man dies of bird flu in Indonesia

Foot, mouth disease breaks out in central Zambia

Unknown disease afflicting 50 in western Nepal

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Olympic-themed haircut popular among kids

A local Beijing barber offers the boys a free Olympic-themed haircut to cheer for the Games.

Philippine mayor shot dead playing mahjong

Israel: zoo elephant attacks 17-year-old girl

Woman's body found on Delta L.A.-to-Atlanta flight

How does someone lose a 44-pound cat?

Lost Aussie prospector eats termites to survive

Commentary: It's more than patriotism to host good Games

To do credit to their homeland is apparently a driving force for all athletes.

Migrants need more support

Hamas takes control of last Fatah stronghold in Gaza

Indonesia's economy developed rapidly in recent years

Press freedom shall not go above laws

Rein in the gold rush

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"Beijing Olympics & Chinese Fashion" begins in Beijing

"Olympic triumphal arch" at co-host city Qingdao

Huang Yi poses for new photos

Aerial photos of Beijing Olympic venues