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China marshals Olympic spirit to rebuild »

Posted by: ap 1 year, 4 months ago in News

YINGXIU, China (AP) _ The streets here are alive with the sounds — rumbling backhoes, roaring jackhammers, clanging pickaxes — of a town being brought back from ...

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China clamps down on business visas »

Posted by: ap 1 year, 4 months ago in News

BEIJING (AP) _ Business travel appears to be the latest victim of China's ever-tightening security crackdown before the Beijing Olympics.

Government officials confirmed Thursday ...

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Internet sites still blocked for Olympic reporters »

Posted by: ap 1 year, 4 months ago in News

BEIJING (AP) _ Olympic organizers are backtracking on another promise about coverage of the Beijing Games, keeping in place blocks on Internet sites in the ... (read more)

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Beijing air improves with wind and rain »

Posted by: ap 1 year, 4 months ago in News

BEIJING (AP) _ Environmental officials say their efforts are starting to clear the haze above Beijing, while strong wind and some rain have also raised ... (read more)

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US women rout New Zealand to reach quarterfinals »

Posted by: ap 1 year, 4 months ago in Sports

SHENYANG, China (AP) _ Heather O'Reilly scored less than a minute into the match to lead the Unites States to a 4-0 win over ...

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US runs over Angola; Greece rematch up next »

Posted by: ap 1 year, 4 months ago in Sports

BEIJING (AP) _ The U.S. Olympic team has beaten Angola 97-76 to wrap up the easy portion of its Olympic schedule.

Dwyane Wade scored ...

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Security keeps public away from Olympic sponsors »

Posted by: ap 1 year, 4 months ago in Business & Finance

BEIJING (AP) _ Organizers promised Tuesday to let more people into the tightly guarded Olympic Green after sponsors complained that security restrictions kept visitors away ...

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Phelps wins 9th career Olympic gold in swimming »

Posted by: ap 1 year, 4 months ago in Sports

BEIJING (AP) _ Michael Phelps put on another dominating performance at the Beijing Olympics, winning the 200-meter freestyle Tuesday with a third straight world record ...

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Schelin double gets Sweden into quarterfinals »

Posted by: ap 1 year, 4 months ago in Sports

BEIJING (AP) _ Lotta Schelin scored once in each half as Sweden secured a quarterfinal place in the Olympic women's football competition with a ...

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Michael Phelps wins 3rd gold of Olympics, 9th of career, in men's 200 free in world record »

Posted by: ap 1 year, 4 months ago in Sports

BEIJING (AP) _ Michael Phelps wins 3rd gold of Olympics, 9th of career, in men's 200 free in world record.

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Germany wins team eventing gold medal in Hong Kong »

Posted by: ap 1 year, 4 months ago in Sports

HONG KONG (AP) _ Germany has won the gold medal in equestrian team eventing in an exciting showdown with Australia that went down to the ...

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Easy win for Serena Williams at Olympics »

Posted by: ap 1 year, 4 months ago in Sports

BEIJING (AP) _ Serena and Venus Williams each had straight-set victories Tuesday to stay on track for a possible matchup in the final, and Rafael ...

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More violence in western China »

Posted by: ap 1 year, 4 months ago in News

KUQA, China (AP) _ Attackers jumped from a vehicle and slashed at civilian guards at a roadside checkpoint in China's far west on Tuesday ...

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Highlights of action Tuesday at the Beijing Games »

Posted by: ap 1 year, 4 months ago in Sports

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Michael Phelps won the 200-meter freestyle for his third gold medal, on pace for a record eight in a single Olympics. It was his ...

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3 wins for Venus, Serena at Beijing Olympics »

Posted by: ap 1 year, 4 months ago in Sports

BEIJING (AP) _ Even by the lofty standards of the Williams sisters, three victories at the Olympics is a good day's work.

They won ...

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