Thursday, April 17, 2008

Beijing Olympics Latest News - 17 April, 2008 - 1

Coca-Cola, event sponsor, stands by torch relay for Summer ...
International Herald Tribune - France
The Beijing Olympics start Aug. 8. At Coke's annual meeting, Isdell was interrupted several times by several shareholders who questioned the company's ...
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Mia Farrow says Olympics committee fails Darfur
Reuters South Africa - Johannesburg,South Africa
The group formed last year to use the Beijing Olympics as leverage to influence China's policy on Darfur. China imports most of Sudan's oil. ...
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Not higher, faster, stronger
Hindustan Times - India
China has marshalled enormous economic resources to ensure the success of the Beijing Olympics. The Chinese used the tools of modern architecture and ...
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Democracy, Olympics share common values of fairness, justice: PM
Associated Press of Pakistan - Pakistan
... of Beijing and the Organizing Committee of the Beijing Olympics for allowing Pakistan to participate in and share with them this momentous occasion. ...
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Beijing a bad choice, but Olympics must go on
Eagle Tribune - North Andover,MA,USA
By Ray McNulty Because unless something changes drastically — and we're still four months from the Opening Ceremonies — this summer's Beijing Olympics won't ...
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The Bird's Nest, icon of the Beijing Olympics, hosts a modest opening
International Herald Tribune - France
The 91000-seat stadium may be the architectural jewel of the Beijing Olympics but for the 56-year-old Italian, it's just another venue. ...
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Most Swedes oppose boycott of Beijing Olympics
Xinhua - China
Lindberg raised questions about the motivations of some politicians who have called for a boycott of the Beijing Olympics. Those who called for a boycott of ...
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Czech PM says will skip Beijing Olympics: report
Reuters - USA
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek will skip the Beijing Olympics, daily Pravo said on Wednesday, adding to a chorus of Western leaders ...
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Czech PM will not attend opening ceremony of Beijing Olympics
Jerusalem Post - Israel
By AP Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek will not attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games after Beijing's crackdown on Tibet, a government ...
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Beijing Olympics torch inspired by 'lucky' clouds
Chennai Online - Chennai,India
New Delhi, Apr 16 The environment-friendly Beijing Olympics torch, which arrives here tomorrow amid unprecedented security, is inspired by auspicious clouds ...
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