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Video: Specials

China Blocks Journalists Access to Some Websites

The Chairman of the International Olympic Committee Media Commission confirmed that some internet...
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Olympics '08: One-of-a-Kind Venues

The Chinese have built some of the most unique architecture to ever serve as an Olympic venue....
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Olympics Fever

Athletes, sponsors and tourists pour into Beijing but smog and security make enduring themes as...
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Olympics '08: China Tightens Security

Security at the summer Olympics was visibly tighter on Tuesday and the lack of people on the...
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Olympics '08: Basketball Team Visits Great Wall

Members of the U.S. Men's basketball team visited the Great Wall of China on their day off. The...
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Medal haul enthralls Chinese

China's commanding lead in the Olympics medal table has further increased enthusiasm for the...
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China's Culinary Curiosities

Americans in Beijing for the Olympics are tasting exotic foods they've never been exposed to...
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Olympics '08: Meet the Pin Man

Wei Shengchu has let the Olympic Games go to his head - Beijing's new pin-up is touring the...
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Phelps honoured in his hometown.

Thousands of people line out to see Olympic record-breaking swimmer Michael Phelps riding through...
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China's new airline detective dogs

Beijing Customs deputise two labradors as cabin crew detectives to hunt down passengers with...
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India celebrates rural sports

The annual Rural Olympics in Kila Raipur offers events from bullock cart racing to bicycle...
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And Finally... Odd Athletics

The "rural olympics", dog carnival, and a body art portrait of Obama. "Rural...
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Video: World

Chinese open homes to tourists

Jul 8 - Beijing families get ready to offer an influx of foreign tourists an authentic Chinese...
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Olympics cheered with 205 needles

Jul 10 - A Chinese acupuncturist inserts 205 needles into his head and body to celebrate the...
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Chefs shortage for Olympics?

Jul 16 - China has made great efforts to standardise menus for the Olympics but there are worries...
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Beijing's anti-smog traffic cut

Jul 20 - Traffic restrictions and factory closures are launched in a last-ditch bid to cut...
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Beijing cop is gold medal linguist.

Jul 26 - A Beijing policeman is making a name for himself by learning more than a dozen languages...
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China pledges tighter security

Jul 29 - Security for the Beijing Olympics is to be stepped up after deadly bomb attacks on buses.
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IOC probes China censorship claims

Jul 29 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is looking into reports of internet censorship...
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New American Embassy Opens in Beijing

Just days before the Olympics begin, the United States has opened a new embassy in China. It's the...
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Attack Rattles China Ahead of Olympics

China on guard for further attacks by Muslim militants after more than a dozen police officers are...
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Pres. Bush on China and the Olympics

President Bush says it's a mistake for China not to allow its people to freely express their...
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Olympic Beijing sweeps up strays

Animal activists worry about the fate of thousands of cats as authorities conduct a massive...
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Olympic protest group promises more

The group behind a Tibet banner protest at the Olympics in Beijing say they're planning to...
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U.S. Christians' 2nd Olympics demo

On the eve of the Beijing Olympic Games three American Christian activists are again dragged away...
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Obama, McCain embrace web ads

Web ads are being used extensively by both John McCain and Barack Obama to quickly get the...
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Pro-Tibet vigils across the world

Tibetan exiles and protesters hold vigils, part of a world campaign for greater freedom in Tibet...
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Dazzling Olympics close

China closed the summer Olympic games with a dazzling display of fireworks shooting across the...
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Video: Business

Stocks up, focus on Olympics

Asian investors cheered a U.S. decision to keep rates steady, while all eyes on China economy...
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Lenovo Eyes Olympics Boost

How to sustain high profit growth in the slowing global PC business? Easy for Lenovo, sell...
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Stocks sag, Olympics shine

Asian investors largely sold shares over worries about global financial instability on...
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Olympics mints advertising gold

The Beijing Olympics may see the greatest ad spending ever, as firms try to etch brands into the...
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Tourist squeeze

Beijing is hosting fewer than expected overseas tourists during the Olympics despite the lure of...
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Asia fears economic slowdown

Asia stocks fell sharply on Tuesday with investors worried about further signs of a global credit...
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China's economy post-Olympics

Experts say the end of the games will have little effect on the nation's roaring...
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Video: Technology

For Sharapova, Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend

Though she's missing out on the Olympics and the U.S. Open, the injured Maria Sharapova is...
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Pimp my rickshaw

A traditional Beijing rickshaw is given a makeover with the addition of the rear body of a Mini...
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Video: Health

Olympic Swimmer Has Cancer Surgery

Eric Shanteau has surgery Wednesday to remove a cancerous testicle. The surgery comes less than a...
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Video: Movies

Bottle Shock TRAILER

There are certain moments in history when America has proven itself to the world: Neil Armstrong...
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Video: People

Talk of the Town: Paris strikes back

Talk of the Town brings you the latest in news, music and celebrity talk. Paris Hilton...
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Carla Bruni welcomes Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama consecrates a new Buddhist temple in the south of France in the company of French...
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Video: Sports

Beijing prepares to deliver

Jul 8 - One month to go until the Olympics and Beijing prepares to deliver the games as worries...
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Ronaldinho's Olympic goal blocked

Jul 10 - Spanish soccer giants Barcelona tell Brazilian star Ronaldinho he can't go to the...
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U.S. boxing team goes for gold

Jul. 11 - The U.S. Olympic boxing team is vowing to wage a battle for medals in Beijing at the...
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Morocco aiming for Olympic glory

Jul 19 - As Morocco's athletics squad prepares for this year's Olympics, they're feeling the void...
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Blind marathon man heads to Olympics

Jul 19 - When Kenyan athlete, Henry Wanyoike started running in the 80's he never imagined that...
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Olympic queues for Olympic tickets

Jul 24 - Nearly 10,000 people are queueing outside an Olympics tickets booth in Beijing to try...
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Going for gold

Jul 26 - Sandrine Thiebaud-Kangni, an athlete from Togo is hoping to return from the Beijing...
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Olympics '08: Music in Tiananmen Square

In the countdown to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, the Olympic Orchestra gave a performance on...
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Olympics '08: Fake Ticket Controversy

The IOC is moving to shut down an American web site that may have sold fraudulent tickets to the...
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Bolt to Run the 100 and 200 in Beijing

100-meter world record holder Usain Bolt will run in both the 100 and 200 meters in the Beijing...
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Fraudulent Website Offers Tickets to Olympics

The U.S. Olympic Committee is again asking a federal judge to shut down a Web site allegedly...
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Olympics '08: Torch Enters Beijing

The Olympic flame approached the final destination of its long and sometimes contentious global...
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Olympics '08: Phelps' Second Gold, Hoff Upset

Jason Lezak outtouched Alain Bernard of France at the wall Monday to give the United States a...
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Olympics '08: Chinese Men Take Gymnastics Gold

China has the Olympic title it has long craved and everyone else expected. The Chinese won the...
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Olympics '08: Americans Dominate in the Pool

Michael Phelps joined a stellar cast, including Mark Spitz and Carl Lewis, to become one of the...
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Olympics '08: Cullen Jones on Swimming Victory

American swimmer Cullen Jones talks about his gold-medal victory in the 4x100 freestyle relay...
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Beijing Olympics mask controversy

Four United States track athletes brief the media on why they donned protective face masks upon...
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Olympics '08: Yang Wei Finally Gets His Gold

With each day bringing another gold medal, gymnastics is fast becoming China's domain at the...
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Olympics '08: Big Day for China, Japan in Pool

Swimmers from Japan and China stole the show in the Water Cube Thursday, as American swimmer...
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Fastest man on the planet

Japaiman Usain Bolt sprints to victory in the Beijing Olympics 100 metre race and sets a new...
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Olympics '08: Gold Medal Game for Women's Soccer

The U.S. women's soccer team is preparing to play Brazil in the gold medal game in Beijing. (Aug....
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Olympics '08: Johnson, Liukin Take More Medals

Shawn Johnson of the United States won an Olympic gold medal in the last event of the women's...
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Olympics '08: Gold in Women's Beach Volleyball

The Chinese and the wretched Beijing weather were no match for Misty May-Treanor and "Six...
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Beijing hands Olympics to London

The Olympic flag has been turned over to London after a spectacular ceremony ended the Beijing...
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Olympics '08: IOC on Legacy of Games

In his last Olympic news conference, International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge talks...
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Obama Makes Pitch for 2016 Chicago Olympics

President-elect Barack Obama made a personal appeal Friday to bring the 2016 Summer Olympics to...
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Video: Video Games

Video games cash in on Olympic fever

Sega releases the official video game of the Beijing Olympics.Lindsay Claiborn reports.
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Sports

Madrid optimistic of hosting 2016 Olympics despite financial woes

Madrid  - Madrid expressed again Thursday its confidence in being chosen to host the 2016...
» read full story May 07th, 2009 - 22:38

Kohl's former manager arrested on doping charge

Vienna - Stefan Matschiner, the former manager of disgraced Austrian cyclist Bernhard Kohl, was...
» read full story March 31st, 2009 - 21:15
Federer will become a father this summer

Federer will become a father this summer

Indian Wells, California - Roger Federer Thursday revealed that he will become a father within...
» read full story March 13th, 2009 - 09:24

Former Pistons coach Chuck Daly diagnosed with cancer

Los Angeles - NBA Hall of Fame coach Chuck Daly, who guided the Detroit Pistons to back-to-back...
» read full story March 07th, 2009 - 13:01

Hewitt Hip Holds Up In Australia Loss To Germany

   Perth, Australia - Lleyton Hewitt and partner Casey Dellacqua both made a...
» read full story January 05th, 2009 - 14:16

Sharapova pulls from Hong Kong as injured shoulder needs more time

   The Russian revealed that she underwent arthroscopic surgery in October on her problem...
» read full story December 31st, 2008 - 12:17

Swiss Skiers Shine In Quest For Glory

Hamburg - Ski-jumper Simon Ammann and cross-country skier Dario Cologna weren't even mentioned...
» read full story December 30th, 2008 - 13:41

Bolt, Phelps Eye 2009 Glory Amid Economic Concern

Hamburg - Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and American swimmer Michael Phelps aim to confirm...
» read full story December 29th, 2008 - 12:48

Bach Hopes For Munich 2018 Success - Praises Beijing

   Dusseldorf - Munich stands a good chance to win the 2018 Winter Games in its...
» read full story December 29th, 2008 - 12:46

Grim German Sport Outlook With Lack Of Stars And Events

Hamburg - Germany may host the world athletics championships in 2009 but apart from the Berlin...
» read full story December 22nd, 2008 - 12:41

End Of An Era As EBU Could Lose Olympic Broadcast Rights

Hamburg - Olympic television broadcasts from 2014 onwards could be aired by private networks in...
» read full story December 03rd, 2008 - 23:28

Bolt and Isinbayeva are World Athletes of the Year

Monte Carlo - Jamaican sprint sensation Usain Bolt and Russian pole vault queen Yelena Isinbayeva...
» read full story November 24th, 2008 - 06:25

Third Time Lucky For All Whites?

Wellington - New Zealand's All Whites see 2009 as their most important year since the national team...
» read full story November 18th, 2008 - 13:16
New Orleans Hornets crush Washington Wizards again

New Orleans Hornets crush Washington Wizards again

Los Angeles - From Germany to Spain, the New Orleans Hornets trashed the Washington Wizards in...
» read full story October 18th, 2008 - 11:00

Nadal Lives Up to Expectations with Opening Madrid Win

Madrid - Top seed Rafael Nadal lit up the second day of his home Madrid Masters Tuesday, overcoming...
» read full story October 15th, 2008 - 10:02

After Kohl Doping Case, Austrian Media Call for Stronger Controls

Vienna - Following reports that Austrian Tour de France star Bernhard Kohl had tested positive for...
» read full story October 14th, 2008 - 14:37

IOC Plans to Retest all Beijing Olympics Samples for CERA

Hamburg - The International Olympic Committee will have all samples from the Beijing Olympics...
» read full story October 08th, 2008 - 13:23

Oden Makes Long-Awaited NBA Debut as Blazers Crush Kings

Los Angeles - Greg Oden made a successful NBA debut with 13 points and five rebounds, as the...
» read full story October 08th, 2008 - 10:17
Cycling's Olympic future may be reconsidered over doping

Cycling's Olympic future may be reconsidered over doping

Hamburg - Cycling's future at the Olympics may have to be reconsidered, International Olympic...
» read full story October 07th, 2008 - 21:14

Ginobili Expected to Miss First Two Months of the Season

Los Angeles - If the San Antonio Spurs are looking to get off to a fast start, they'll have to do...
» read full story September 30th, 2008 - 15:33

Track star Marion Jones released from prison

Washington - Disgraced track superstar Marion Jones was released from prison on Friday after...
» read full story September 06th, 2008 - 11:23

Mission accomplished for Team China

Beijing - China finishes the 2008 Beijing Games sitting proudly on top of the medals table with a...
» read full story August 25th, 2008 - 08:38

Olympic attention now swings to London

Beijing - David Beckham kicked a football and three-time Beijing gold medallist Chris Hoy rode a...
» read full story August 24th, 2008 - 19:17

"Truly exceptional" Beijing Olympics closed

Beijing - The Beijing Olympics were officially closed on Sunday by International Olympic Commitee...
» read full story August 24th, 2008 - 15:40

Redeem team win, Kenya marathon joy, China reach 51 golds

Beijing - Samuel Wanjiru won the first Olympic marathon title for Kenya on Sunday at the Beijing...
» read full story August 24th, 2008 - 15:37

Gold double for Bekele, US and Kenya - triple joy for Russia

Beijing -  Kenenisa Bekele emulated fellow-Ethiopian Miruts Yifter when he completed an Olympic...
» read full story August 23rd, 2008 - 18:26

Mountain bike gold for Spitz and Absalon

Beijing - Sabine Spitz of Germany and Frenchman Julien Absalon on Saturday won the mountain bike...
» read full story August 23rd, 2008 - 14:01

Di Maria the hero as Argentina defend Olympic title

Beijing - Angel Di Maria scored the only goal of the game Saturday as Argentina successfully...
» read full story August 23rd, 2008 - 13:22

Ukrainian lifter fails doping test, kicked out of Olympics

Beijing - Ukrainian weightlifter Igor Razoronov was disqualified and kicked out of the Beijing...
» read full story August 23rd, 2008 - 13:19

Dibaba's Historic Distance Double - No Luck for Jamaica

Beijing - Tirunish Dibaba of Ethiopa completed the first Olympic women's long distance gold medal...
» read full story August 22nd, 2008 - 16:09
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U.S.

Obama appearance on talk show a mix of laughs and politics

   Los Angeles - US President Barack Obama mixed jokes and politics Thursday night...
» read full story March 20th, 2009 - 09:34
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Business

Pioneering off-shore wind farm projects gets go-ahead in Britain

London - The world's largest offshore wind farm, with a projected energy generation of 1 gigawatt,...
» read full story May 12th, 2009 - 22:28

News Corp Profit Down on TV Ad Weakness

Los Angeles - Media conglomerate News Corp reported a drop in quarterly net income of 30 per cent,...
» read full story November 06th, 2008 - 10:11
Yahoo! to Cut Staff by About Ten Percent

Yahoo! to Cut Staff by About Ten Percent

On Tuesday, Yahoo! made the announcement that they would be laying off approximately ten percent...
» read full story October 22nd, 2008 - 19:17

NBC Universal Tightens the Purse Strings

In a new indication that the economic crisis may have a major influence on the media segment as...
» read full story October 20th, 2008 - 14:30
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Science

Shenzhou VII - Another Chinese Success

Shenzhou VII - Another Chinese Success

The Chinese space shuttle Shenzhou VII was launched on Thursday, September 25th, from a remote...
» read full story September 28th, 2008 - 16:37
No More P.E.! A Pill That Could Replace Exercise May Be On Its Way

No More P.E.! A Pill That Could Replace Exercise May Be On Its Way

There is quite a good chance that scientists of the Salk Institute for Biological Sciences in La...
» read full story August 01st, 2008 - 17:57
Ancient Computer Kept Track of Olympics and Astronomical Phenomena

Ancient Computer Kept Track of Olympics and Astronomical Phenomena

After examining closely the surviving wonder of ancient Greek technology known as the Antikythera...
» read full story July 31st, 2008 - 19:23
Ingenious Calculating Device In Ancient Greece Tracked The Olympics

Ingenious Calculating Device In Ancient Greece Tracked The Olympics

Understanding the mysteries behind the world’s first calculating device developed by the ancient...
» read full story July 31st, 2008 - 13:04
China Launched Weather Satellite Needed For Olympic Forecasts

China Launched Weather Satellite Needed For Olympic Forecasts

China announced today the launch of a polar-orbiting weather satellite, which will be used for a...
» read full story May 27th, 2008 - 15:53
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Music

Dreams Come True: Melissa Lawson, the New “Nashville Star”

Dreams Come True: Melissa Lawson, the New “Nashville Star”

Dreams do come true, especially when you try and work for making your dream become reality. This...
» read full story August 06th, 2008 - 17:03

Melissa Lawson Is the New “Nashville Star”

Melissa Lawson, a Texas mother of five, won NBC’s “Nashville Star” competition. According to...
» read full story August 05th, 2008 - 14:05
Ill Pavarotti Lip-Synched Last Concert, Says Maestro

Ill Pavarotti Lip-Synched Last Concert, Says Maestro

Leone Magiera, the maestro who conducted the aria at the opening ceremony of the Turin Olympics in...
» read full story April 08th, 2008 - 13:21
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Movies

Oscars moved to March to avoid competition with Olympics

   Los Angeles - The Oscars are making way for the Winter Olympics next year as the...
» read full story March 26th, 2009 - 15:59
Tropic Thunder's LA Premiere Thundered With Protests

Tropic Thunder's LA Premiere Thundered With Protests

Ben Stiller has been working hard lately: he wrote, directed, produced and starred in “Tropic...
» read full story August 12th, 2008 - 20:30
Protesters Say “Tropic Thunder” Not Funny But Offensive

Protesters Say “Tropic Thunder” Not Funny But Offensive

Even if some people are looking forward to see the new comedy “Tropic Thunder,” and laugh their...
» read full story August 12th, 2008 - 15:47
Update: Disability Groups Protest Against “Tropic Thunder”

Update: Disability Groups Protest Against “Tropic Thunder”

On Monday, an association of disabilities groups is anticipated to demand a national boycott of the...
» read full story August 11th, 2008 - 16:50
South Korea’s Singer Rain Becoming A Hollywood Star

South Korea’s Singer Rain Becoming A Hollywood Star

South Korea’s pop star Jung Ji-hoon, also known as Rain, is going to play a leading role in...
» read full story February 14th, 2008 - 17:38
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Health

New Zealand Criticizes Chinese Authorities over Contaminated Baby Milk Case

The giant New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra’s criticizes the way Chinese authorities has...
» read full story September 15th, 2008 - 09:57
Update 1: Pills To Replace Exercising Could Soon Become Reality

Update 1: Pills To Replace Exercising Could Soon Become Reality

What can be greater than taking a pill that would make your fat disappear and your muscle work as...
» read full story August 01st, 2008 - 14:04
Researchers Find "Exercise Pill" And Develop Anti-Doping Test

Researchers Find "Exercise Pill" And Develop Anti-Doping Test

Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in California, led by prominent researcher...
» read full story July 31st, 2008 - 23:21
Beijing Reports First Victim of Child Virus

Beijing Reports First Victim of Child Virus

China’s capital, on Wednesday, confirmed the first two-child deaths of hand-foot-mouth disease,...
» read full story May 14th, 2008 - 13:01
HFMD Virus Spreads among Chinese Children

HFMD Virus Spreads among Chinese Children

HFMD Virus Spreads among Chinese ChildrenMore than 12,000 Chinese children are infected with the...
» read full story May 06th, 2008 - 20:25
EV71 Virus Makes More Victims among Chinese Children

EV71 Virus Makes More Victims among Chinese Children

A highly infectious virus has claimed the lives of 24 children in China, prompting authorities to...
» read full story May 04th, 2008 - 21:14
Dorothy Hamill Treated for Breast Cancer

Dorothy Hamill Treated for Breast Cancer

Olympic gold medalist Dorothy Hamill is undergoing treatment for breast cancer, she announced...
» read full story January 05th, 2008 - 09:45
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Video Games

Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games Hits 5 Million Milestone

Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games Hits 5 Million Milestone

It seems like Masanao Maeda, the corporate director at Sega's game software division, was right...
» read full story March 06th, 2008 - 15:56
Sega Says Mario & Sonic To Sell 4 Million Units

Sega Says Mario & Sonic To Sell 4 Million Units

At Tokyo Game Show 2007, Sega predicted that their upcoming title, Mario & Sonic at the...
» read full story September 22nd, 2007 - 13:03
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People

Britney Spears First in Yahoo's Top 10 Searches

Britney Spears First in Yahoo's Top 10 Searches

Yahoo has recently released its 10 most-searched terms, where we can find celebrities, U.S....
» read full story December 03rd, 2008 - 13:20
Swimmer Michael Phelps To Write About His Olympic Accomplishments

Swimmer Michael Phelps To Write About His Olympic Accomplishments

Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps announced yesterday that he had plans to write a book about the...
» read full story August 23rd, 2008 - 15:04
Dalai Lama Defends Islam Religion

Dalai Lama Defends Islam Religion

During his public lecture, “Generating a Good Heart”, the Dalai Lama advocated the young...
» read full story July 14th, 2008 - 17:12
Mary J. Blige And 50 Cent Mentioned In Steroid Report

Mary J. Blige And 50 Cent Mentioned In Steroid Report

Albany County District Attorney P. David Soares’ investigation on the use of steroids and human...
» read full story January 14th, 2008 - 16:41
A Grand Voice Has Gone: Luciano Pavarotti, 71

A Grand Voice Has Gone: Luciano Pavarotti, 71

The charismatic man who made the world a more beautiful place with his unique voice passed away...
» read full story September 06th, 2007 - 11:32
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Technology

Britney beats Obama in web search race

Britney beats Obama in web search race

San Francisco - Britney Spears was more popular than US president-elect Barack Obama among internet...
» read full story December 02nd, 2008 - 21:40
China Ready To Send First Astronaut On Spacewalk.

China Ready To Send First Astronaut On Spacewalk.

Shenzhou VII, China’s upcoming space mission, the first Chinese mission that will take astronauts...
» read full story September 24th, 2008 - 15:41
Who Won The August Gaming Industry “Olympics”?

Who Won The August Gaming Industry “Olympics”?

It seems that August was a time when the game industry chose to take it more slowly - after all,...
» read full story September 12th, 2008 - 18:11

Cameras monitor your every step in China's most watched city

Shenzhen, China - It's nightfall in China's most watched city. Women nervously draw tight their...
» read full story August 27th, 2008 - 08:37
Chinese Authorities Blocked The Apple iTunes Store

Chinese Authorities Blocked The Apple iTunes Store

According to the Associated Press, users of iTunes in China have been unable to download music...
» read full story August 24th, 2008 - 20:51
Internet Giants Oppose Censorship, Agree To Code Of Conduct

Internet Giants Oppose Censorship, Agree To Code Of Conduct

Internet giants Microsoft, Yahoo and Google announced they have reached an agreement on a...
» read full story August 06th, 2008 - 16:15
IOC Promised In Vain, China Keeps Web Censorship During Olympics

IOC Promised In Vain, China Keeps Web Censorship During Olympics

The Internet censorship remains in place for the Olympics, despite the International Olympic...
» read full story July 31st, 2008 - 15:08
Bye-Bye Gates, Hello IE8, Silverlight Beta!

Bye-Bye Gates, Hello IE8, Silverlight Beta!

Tuesday morning’s TechEd developers conference was about future plans: the future of Bill Gates,...
» read full story June 04th, 2008 - 14:19
44,000 Porn Sites Closed By Chinese Authorities

44,000 Porn Sites Closed By Chinese Authorities

With one idea in mind, that pornography perverts the young population, the Public Security...
» read full story January 23rd, 2008 - 16:26
Fight Between Activists, Chinese Authorities Intensify as Olympics Close In

Fight Between Activists, Chinese Authorities Intensify as Olympics Close In

With only one year before the Summer Olympics kick off in Beijing, human rights activists...
» read full story August 07th, 2007 - 12:01
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World

Oxford win 155th Boat Race

   London - Oxford lived up to their status of favourites Sunday by beating Cambridge by...
» read full story March 29th, 2009 - 21:35

Prime suspect in Litvinenko murder to run for Sochi mayor

Moscow - The principal suspect in the 2006 murder of Alexander Litvinenko, is likely to run for...
» read full story March 13th, 2009 - 14:58
China Celebrates Entering Year of the Ox

China Celebrates Entering Year of the Ox

Millions of Chinese around the world celebrated the Lunar New Year and considering the problems...
» read full story January 26th, 2009 - 14:50

Hewitt Keeps Australia In Contention With Fighting Comeback Win

   Perth, Australia - Lleyton Hewitt made a resounding return after summer hip...
» read full story January 05th, 2009 - 11:06

Tibetan exiles end meeting with call for more vigorous action

New Delhi - Tibetan exiles ended a crucial meeting on their future in the northern Indian town of...
» read full story November 22nd, 2008 - 12:50

China says "serious differences" remain in Dalai Lama talks

Beijing - China on Monday said "serious differences" remained in its dialogue with the...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 07:55

Russians prefer the more "approachable" Obama

Moscow - John McCain's US presidential campaign begged at the enemy's door this week when a wayward...
» read full story October 27th, 2008 - 08:20

Denmark to stage referendum on royal order of succession

Copenhagen  - Danish voters are to vote in June in a referendum on the order of succession to the...
» read full story October 06th, 2008 - 16:00

New Zealand Company Recalls Contaminated Milk in China

New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra recalled a batch of prenatal milk sold in China under its...
» read full story September 16th, 2008 - 14:52

Thailand Supreme Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Former Premier

Thailand's Supreme Court for political office holders on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for...
» read full story September 16th, 2008 - 09:53

Number of Babies in China Ill from Contaminated Milk Rises to 1,253

As many as 1,253 babies had become ill with contaminated baby formula milk produced by the Chinese...
» read full story September 15th, 2008 - 14:01

Arrests Made in China as Second Baby Dies in Contaminated Formula Milk Case

Chinese authorities arrested two brothers in the contaminated baby formula milk case, which killed...
» read full story September 15th, 2008 - 10:28

US Recruiting War Veterans for Paralympics

Beijing - "It is as if I have been given a second chance," American swimmer Melissa...
» read full story September 11th, 2008 - 16:40

Taiwan confirms purchase of 60 Harpoon missiles from US

Taipei - Taiwan confirmed on Wednesday that the United States has decided to sell 60 Harpoon Air...
» read full story August 27th, 2008 - 21:16

London not intimidated by Beijing Olympics

Beijing/London - London is in the best of moods for the 2012 Olympics after a light-hearted...
» read full story August 25th, 2008 - 21:44

Medvedev, Sarkozy Present Peace Plan For South Caucasus

Moscow/Tbilisi - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday...
» read full story August 12th, 2008 - 18:59

Arrest warrants issued for deposed Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra

Thailand's Supreme Court issued arrest warrants Monday for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra...
» read full story August 11th, 2008 - 12:15
World Leaders Praised the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony

World Leaders Praised the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony

Foreign leaders present in Beijing for the Olympic Games have acclaimed abundantly the successful...
» read full story August 10th, 2008 - 23:01

Bombings in China Smear the Beijing Olympics

Terrorists using homemade bombs carried out a series of explosions and fought with police Sunday...
» read full story August 10th, 2008 - 21:44

Xinjiang Inhabitants Are Giving Chinese Authorities a Hard Time

China's state news service says a series of bomb blasts has occurred in the north-west Xinjiang...
» read full story August 10th, 2008 - 16:11

Spectacular ceremony marks Beijing Olympic opening

China launched the 29th summer Olympics Friday with a glittering opening ceremony combining 5,000...
» read full story August 08th, 2008 - 19:44

Official: Pakistan's Coalition To Impeach Pervez Musharraf

Pakistan's ruling coalition has decided to table a motion in the parliament to impeach embattled...
» read full story August 07th, 2008 - 12:44

Musharraf cancels China visit amid impeachment fears

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday called off his visit to China, hours before he...
» read full story August 06th, 2008 - 15:44

Policemen Killed in Kashgar

A combined grenade and knife attack killed 16 people in Kashgar, a remote city near China's far...
» read full story August 04th, 2008 - 20:37

Sixteen People Killed In Attack On Police Station In China

The official news agency Xinhua reported that a terrorist plot is suspected as a cause of the...
» read full story August 04th, 2008 - 09:39

China Decides To Unblock Some Websites At Olympic Media Centre

China has unblocked some websites previously inaccessible to journalists at the Olympic Games...
» read full story August 01st, 2008 - 10:50

Beijing Shortens Torch Relay's Tibet Leg

The Olympic torch relay through Tibet will be shortened to just one day, the Beijing Games...
» read full story May 25th, 2008 - 16:54
China Says Tibetans Linked to Al-Qaeda

China Says Tibetans Linked to Al-Qaeda

China continued its accusations towards the Dalai Lama. During the meeting with the Buddhist...
» read full story May 05th, 2008 - 14:41
China – Tibet Talks Begin in Beijing

China – Tibet Talks Begin in Beijing

China’s top officials welcomed Dalai Lama’s envoys in Beijing on Sunday to hold talks regarding the...
» read full story May 04th, 2008 - 19:10
Dalai Lama’s Envoys Head to China for Talks

Dalai Lama’s Envoys Head to China for Talks

Dalai Lama’s representatives will be in China on Saturday to discuss with the Beijing government...
» read full story May 02nd, 2008 - 16:07
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Phelps Says Marijuana Pipe Photo Is Real and Apologizes

Phelps Says Marijuana Pipe Photo Is Real and Apologizes

Michael Phelps, the man who won more Olympic gold medals than any athlete in the history of the...
» read full story February 02nd, 2009 - 13:29
NBC Selling Super Bowl Ads

NBC Selling Super Bowl Ads

Even though the Super Bowl is scheduled to kick off in Tampa, Florida, on February 1, NBC has...
» read full story January 28th, 2009 - 21:28
Sarah Palin Tops the Google Searches for 2008

Sarah Palin Tops the Google Searches for 2008

On Wednesday Google released its list of the most popular searches during 2008 and it seems like...
» read full story December 10th, 2008 - 20:21
YouTube Plays Up Classical Music

YouTube Plays Up Classical Music

YouTube is moving to bring classical music to a larger audience by holding an online contest where...
» read full story December 03rd, 2008 - 15:00
YouTube Launches New Online Musical Contest

YouTube Launches New Online Musical Contest

YouTube, the Web’s biggest video-sharing service, announced a new initiative called YouTube...
» read full story December 03rd, 2008 - 14:02
The Curse Of The “Dancing”: Misty May-Treanor Severely Injured In The Ballroom

The Curse Of The “Dancing”: Misty May-Treanor Severely Injured In The Ballroom

Another contestant on the popular ABC dancing competition “Dancing With The Stars” suffers an...
» read full story October 07th, 2008 - 10:48
The Chinese Are Aiming For the Moon

The Chinese Are Aiming For the Moon

China’s Shenzhou 7 spacecraft was launched at 9:07 p.m. Thursday, carrying three Chinese astronauts...
» read full story September 25th, 2008 - 20:21
Kanye West, Comedy Central to Launch "Hip-Hop Meets the Muppets" Show

Kanye West, Comedy Central to Launch "Hip-Hop Meets the Muppets" Show

Rapper Kanye West will reportedly collaborate with Comedy Central to launch a new program which...
» read full story September 24th, 2008 - 13:35
Tina Fey’s Sarah Palin Is Definitely a “Saturday Night Live” Winner

Tina Fey’s Sarah Palin Is Definitely a “Saturday Night Live” Winner

“Saturday Night Live” style equals uproarious, yet classy approach. The popular show’s season...
» read full story September 15th, 2008 - 14:00
Saturday Night Live Kicked Off Its 34th Season

Saturday Night Live Kicked Off Its 34th Season

The new Saturday Night Live season premiered yesterday with a skit on politics featuring Tina Fey...
» read full story September 14th, 2008 - 14:51
Barack Obama’s Speech Drew Record Ratings

Barack Obama’s Speech Drew Record Ratings

Presidential candidate Barack Obama earned record-breaking ratings Thursday night, with 38 million...
» read full story August 31st, 2008 - 12:43

Michael Phelps - From Pool to Pulitzer?

World- renowned American hottie and the athlete of the moment, Michael Phelps takes a jump from...
» read full story August 29th, 2008 - 22:15
Michael Phelps To Turn “Saturday Night Live” To Gold

Michael Phelps To Turn “Saturday Night Live” To Gold

“Golden Boy” jumps directly from the pool and onto the “Saturday Night Live” stage. Michael...
» read full story August 28th, 2008 - 14:30

The Democratic Convention Raised The TV Ratings

Cable television benefited from huge ratings Monday for broadcasting the opening night of the...
» read full story August 27th, 2008 - 16:21
“Ew, no!” No Michael Phelps for Amanda Beard Please!

“Ew, no!” No Michael Phelps for Amanda Beard Please!

While some dream of him, others don’t even want to hear about being involved with Michael Phelps....
» read full story August 20th, 2008 - 16:38

MSNBC Welcomes Rachel Maddow As Prime-Time Show Host

Rachel Maddow proved many times that she has the wits to host her own prime-time show. Eventually,...
» read full story August 20th, 2008 - 14:53
One Third of the World’s Population Watched the Olympics’ Opening

One Third of the World’s Population Watched the Olympics’ Opening

Over two billion people or almost one third of the world’s population watched the opening ceremony...
» read full story August 14th, 2008 - 15:43
Advocacy Groups Protest Against 'Tropic Thunder'

Advocacy Groups Protest Against 'Tropic Thunder'

'Tropic Thunder' was launched last night in Los Angeles and a few people came to boycott the film...
» read full story August 13th, 2008 - 17:54
Disability Advocates Gathered at “Tropic Thunder” Premiere

Disability Advocates Gathered at “Tropic Thunder” Premiere

U.S. groups that advocate for the disabled protested at Monday night’s premiere of Ben Stiller’s...
» read full story August 12th, 2008 - 16:45
Get Your Olympics Fix From The Web!

Get Your Olympics Fix From The Web!

This year's Summer Olympics, which started on August 8, will also be available live over the...
» read full story August 10th, 2008 - 14:44
‘Magic’ Pills Turn Ordinary Mice Into Athletes By Mimicking Exercise

‘Magic’ Pills Turn Ordinary Mice Into Athletes By Mimicking Exercise

For all of us who are kind of lazy or simply do not find the necessary time to exercise the...
» read full story August 02nd, 2008 - 12:17
The Whole World Mourns Pavarotti’s Death (Update)

The Whole World Mourns Pavarotti’s Death (Update)

Today, the Italian media ran special sections about Pavarotti and his life. The newspaper La...
» read full story September 07th, 2007 - 02:00
Chinese Catholic Priest Detained By Authorities Again

Chinese Catholic Priest Detained By Authorities Again

An elderly Chinese bishop from the underground Roman Catholic Church has been detained by police...
» read full story June 07th, 2007 - 14:03
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