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BEIJING — In the realm of potential threats to China’s stability, an organization that advocates on behalf of people infected with hepatitis B would seem to be low risk. But on Wednesday, the group’s director, Lu Jun, found himself squaring off Continue ..
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NAIROBI, July 25 (Reuters) - Kenya’s Olympic 800 metre champion Pamela Jelimo was beaten by running mate Janeth Jepkosgei in the two-lap race at the Kenyan trials on Saturday. “This performance proved that I have a problem with my finishing and speed Continue ..
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Commission awards contracts to begin demolition of Michael Reese …Chicago Sun-TimesOlympic Village projects in London and Vancouver have run into trouble because of the worldwide credit crunch, forcing both cities to ride to the rescue. …Chicago 2016's Proposed Olympic Village Moving ForwardAround the [...]

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ROME - Mary DeScenza, the symbol of hard luck at the Olympic trials with fourth-place finishes, cast that bitter past aside Wednesday morning at the World Championships, and set a world record in the 200-meter butterfly in the preliminaries. DeScenza Continue ..
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Kuwait changes sports laws, averts Olympic ban - Seattle TimesLAUSANNE, Switzerland — The IOC lifted a threat to suspend Kuwait from the Olympics on Tuesday after its government made good on a promise to begin changing its sports laws. The International Olympic Committee said it was satisfied that a July 20 Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com

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3-year countdown to London 2012CCTVThe London Summer Olympics are three years away. Organizers say their preparations are completely on track for the 2012 Games. London organizers marked the …London 2012, Three Years to GoNew York TimesNew government won't affect games: CoeThe AgeLondon Olympics on track for 2012CNN Internationalguardian.co.uk -BBC Sport -guardian.co.ukall 751 news articles »

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LONDON - Formerly banned sprinter Dwain Chambers was picked Tuesday for Britain’s track team at the world championships in Berlin next month. Chambers, who tested positive for the steroid THG in 2003 and served a two-year suspension, joins Simeon Continue ..
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ROME – Ariana Kukors set a second world record after being a fortunate late addition to the American team for the swimming world championships. Kukors, a graduate of Auburn Mountainview High School, joined the roster when Elizabeth Pelton decided Continue ..
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Solar Eclipse Puts Asia in Daytime Darkness - Time(TOKYO, Japan) — Millions of Asians turned their eyes skyward Wednesday as dawn suddenly turned to darkness across the continent in the longest total solar eclipse of this century. Millions of others, seeing the rare event as a bad omen, shuttered Source: www.time.com

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US-China talks to focus on global economy, environmental policyLos Angeles TimesThe meeting is likely to highlight Beijing's unease about its US bond holdings, Washington's desire to reduce China's reliance on exports and the need to …Hidden from sight, debt creeps up on ChinaReutersObama: [...]

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Amherstburg athletes Special Olympics bound - Amherstburg EchoCeline Labrecque and Sydney Hansen (standing) will be competing in girls’ rhythmic gymnastics while Gabriel Labrecque (in stance in front) will be demonstrating martial gym in this week’s Special Olympics being held in Windsor. AMHERSTBURG – When Source: www.amherstburgecho.com
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