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Top News

Olympics body nixes boycott talk
The head of the organization representing the 205 national and regional Olympic committees has dismissed any call for a boycott of the Games, saying politicians who are pushing for it are making an error.

Warm reception in cold London

China, New Zealand ink FTA today

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Top News

CAAC starts investigation on 'return flights'
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) launched its investigation yesterday into China Eastern Airlines' pilots, who turned back midway on flights to airports they had set off from.

Human remains found in tiger pen

Torch comes bearing luck for soccer sides

Across China: Shanghai

Across China: Zhejiang

Across China: Hubei

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Comment

Opinions on new laws must be considered
During last month's session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), a bill submitted by a member aroused heated discussion among members and the public.

Cartoon

World autism day

Stock market debate

Hot Words

The high cost of education

Lack of opera in rural areas

Investors are too pampered

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Nation

Tibet police: Victim list fabricated
People whose names were included on a list of riot victims given by the Dalai clique are still alive, an investigation by Lhasa police has found.

Netizens mourn Lhasa riot victims

China Scene: West

China Scene: Central

China Scene: North

China Scene: South

China Scene: East

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International

Bush, Putin fail to resolve missile row
US President George W. Bush and Russia's Vladimir Putin ended their last face-to-face meeting as heads of state yesterday with warm words for each other but no solution to their row over missile defense.

Pirates dock seized French luxury yacht

183 rescued from sect ranch in Texas

Opposition backs off on BOJ, insists on poll

Microsoft sets deadline for Yahoo deal

Around the World: Zimbabwe

Around the World: Montenegro

Around the World: France

Around the World: United Kingdom

Around the World: Kenya

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International

Movie legend Charlton Heston dies
Oscar-winning US actor Charlton Heston, whose chiseled features and commanding presence won him epic roles from Moses to Michelangelo, died on Saturday night at the age of 84, his family said.

Bombing during marathon kills minister and 11 others

Kidnapped college students freed

Across Asia: Afghanistan

Across Asia: Dprk

Across Asia: India

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Life

Heard, but not seen
Geng Ting, 11, had mixed feelings when she left her hometown three years ago to join her parents in Beijing. "I was happy to rejoin my parents but unwilling to leave my friends," says Geng, a native of Gushi county in Henan province, and now a fifth-grader at the Longhai School for children of migrant workers in Daxing district.

A place they call school

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Life Expat

Mumtrepreneurs
A group of self-employed women in Beijing have found managing motherhood and entrepreneurship can be tricky business.

China bashers turn blind eye to progress

War of the Caos and the fall of a dynasty

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Sports

Memphis to face Kansas in NCAA finale
SAN ANTONIO, Texas: Kansas and Memphis will meet in the NCAA championship game on Monday after using superior guard play to overwhelm their semifinal opponents on Saturday.

Massa leads Ferrari one-two in Bahrain

Boston clinches NBA's best record as 'Big 3' sit

New calls for Mosley to resign

Williams tops Jankovic in three sets to retain title

Score Board

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Incredible India Special

'Incredible India' beckoning tourists
The diversity of India - its rich culture, long history, unique customs and even its own subcontinent - makes it truly one of the world's great experiences for any traveler.

Indian cuisine a unique recipe for taste and health