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Olympics triggering tragic
crackdown in China
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BEIJING: China was carrying out a tragic crackdown on dissent ahead
of the Olympic after the police allegedly prevented rights activists
from meeting envoys in Beijing, a leading US congressman said
Tuesday.
“Tragically, the Olympics has triggered a
massive crackdown designed to silence and put beyond reach all those
whose views differ from the official ‘harmonious’ government
line,” Christopher Smith told journalists.
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Australian police geared up against Pope’s
protesters ahead of World Youth Day
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SYDNEY: Protesters planning to hand out condoms to Catholic pilgrims
during Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Australia this month face
arrest under special new police powers, critics said Tuesday.
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‘Good’ cholesterol maintains
memory in aging, study says
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PARIS: So-called good cholesterol, known by its initials as HDL-C,
plays an important role in keeping sharp memory in later life,
according to a study published Monday.
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US eyes sending 33,000
troops
to war-torn Iraq
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WASHINGTON: The Pentagon on Monday announced a scheduled deployment
of 33,000 troops to Iraq early next year as regular rotations.
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WASHINGTON: Senator Barack Obama on Monday vowed to dispel smears over his "deep and abiding" love for America, but was locked in a fierce new row over Republican White House foe John McCain's military heroism.
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