TAIPEI: Taiwan’s decision to reject the Olympic torch provoked an
outcry at home Friday as the opposition and the media accused the
government of letting politics interfere with sport.
Beijing Games organizers
announced Thursday that the flame would visit the island after
sweeping through the cities of Pyongyang and Ho Chi Minh, before
moving on to Hong Kong and Macau.
Washington: US President
George W. Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe were set for
their first summit on Friday, with North Korea and Tokyo’s
expanding global role expected high on the agenda.
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