Russian PM Putin told athletes he had doubled prize money for those who did so to 100,000 euros.
World leaders and royals attend the Paralympics opening ceremony.
If you're looking for a conversation in Beijing, just mention some of the new buildings that have sprung up.
Shenzhen emerged from a fishing village into China's richest city ranked by per capita GDP.
The uprising athletes among the Chinese Olympic delegation grab more attentions prior to the Games.
Democrat Obama has a 6-point lead over Republican John McCain in the US presidential race.
Director Li Shaohong hit back at people criticizing her TV adaptation of one of China's four classics.
China's economy grew 10.1 percent in the second quarter, the slowest pace since 2005.
Well-wishers to the Games are welcome to send their messages online.
Thousands queued up in Hong Kong to snap up special-edition HK$20 Olympic banknotes.
Obama's campaign condemned a New Yorker magazine cover that depicts Obama in a turban.
A total of 598 Beijing homeowners were selected as "Olympic Homestay Families".
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