Historic China-Taiwan flights begin
The first regular charter flights between China's mainland and Taiwan begin in a sign of warming relations between Beijing and Taipei.
13 feared dead as canoes run over dam
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Betancourt set for hero's welcome in France
Former hostage Ingrid Betancourt is preparing to arrive to a hero's welcome in France, two days after a daring rescue mission freed her after six years in captivity in the jungles of South America.
'Hooligans' blamed for Belarus concert bomb
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Zimbabwe to miss cricket world championship
Zimbabwe will remain a full member of the International Cricket Council, but its cricket union chief Peter Chingoka says they have voluntarily withdrawn from next year's World Twenty20 championships in England.
Obama reiterates position on Iraq war
Barack Obama calls a second news conference in a single day in North Dakota to reiterate that he is not changing his position on withdrawing all combat troops from Iraq.
Ferry sinking kills dozens in Myanmar
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Bush will attend opening of Beijing Olympics
U.S. President George W. Bush will attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Beijing on August 8, the White House says.
Oil remains at record above $145
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