Thai army chief balks at protest crackdown
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai soldiers would not use force to evict protesters occupying the prime minister's office, army chief Anupong Paochinda said on Tuesday despite a state of emergency giving him the power to do so.
Nations:Thailand South Korea Australia Activities:2008 Thai Political Crisis Source:(Reuters)
2008-09-02
Host China wins gold medal race; US first overall
BEIJING - China proved an acquisitive first-time Olympic host, topping the gold-medal chart with one of the most dominating and diverse performances ever. The United States, Britain and an array of small nations also had reasons to celebrate.
Nations:Russia Germany Afghanistan Jamaica Tunisia Pakistan People:Michael Phelps Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-24
Fay's 4th Florida landfall is one for record books
STEINHATCHEE, Fla. - Tropical Storm Fay crossed into the Florida Panhandle on Saturday, becoming the first storm of its kind in recorded history to hit the state four different times.
Nations:U.S. Australia Source:(AP)
2008-08-23
Oil jumps $6 on US-Russia tensions, sliding dollar
NEW YORK - Oil prices shot up $6 a barrel Thursday, rising to the highest level in over two weeks as escalating tensions with Russia stoked fears of a disruption of energy shipments to Western countries.
Nations:Poland Russia Japan Hungary Australia People:Condoleezza Rice Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis Source:(AP)
2008-08-21
Tropical Storm Fay floods hundreds of Fla. homes
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Emergency crews launched airboats into submerged streets Wednesday to rescue central Florida residents trapped by rising floodwaters from a stalled Tropical Storm Fay, which soaked the state for a third consecutive day.
Nations:U.S. Australia Source:(AP)
2008-08-20
'Boomerang' Fay gains strength over Florida
NAPLES, Fla. - Tropical Storm Fay rolled ashore in southwestern Florida on Tuesday without much fanfare, but stubbornly hung around like an unwelcome houseguest, gaining power and threatening -- once again -- to become a hurricane.
Nations:U.S. Australia Source:(AP)
2008-08-19
Golden boy Michael Phelps eager for his own bed
BEIJING - Michael Phelps kept every swimsuit, every cap, every pair of goggles he wore during nine magical days at the Water Cube. Every memory will be savored, too, from goofing off with his U.S. teammates to bowing his head not one, not two, but eight times to receive a gold medal at the Beijing Games.
Nations:U.S. Australia Japan People:LeBron James Michael Phelps Kobe Bryant Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-17
China posts greatest Olympic gold haul ever
BEIJING (AFP) - China on Sunday ensured its home Olympics will go down as its greatest ever after its women's table tennis team won the hosts' 33rd gold of the Games to overtake its previous best tally at Athens in 2004.
Nations:Bulgaria Romania Australia People:Zhang Yining Hu Jintao Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AFP)
2008-08-17
No. 6: Phelps grabs yet another gold medal, WR
BEIJING - Michael Phelps collected the sixth gold medal and stuffed it in his warmup jacket. No time to even savor that one as he rushed off to swim again.
Nations:Australia Zimbabwe Brazil Russia Germany France People:Natalie Coughlin Michael Phelps Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-15
Phelps advances, others claim Olympic spotlight
BEIJING - On the seventh day of the Olympics, Michael Phelps rested, and other swimmers made their splash. Australia's Stephanie Rice closed a brilliant Olympics with another world record. Kosuke Kitajima of Japan made it a double double in the breaststroke. Alain Bernard redeemed himself for the relay. And the home team got a chance to celebrate its first swimming gold.
Nations:Australia Brazil Japan France People:Stephanie Rice Michael Phelps Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-14
Asia basks in golden Olympic glow
BEIJING (Reuters) - Japanese swimmer Kosuke Kitajima and Chinese gymnast Yang Wei led a golden day for Asia on Thursday that showcased the continent's growing sports might.
Nations:China Italy Sweden South Korea Russia Germany People:Yang Wei Stephanie Rice Michael Phelps Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-14
China leads gold race despite Phelps phenomenon
BEIJING (Reuters) - China go into the sixth day of the Olympics on Thursday ahead of sporting arch-rivals the United States in the medals table despite Michael Phelps's exploits.
Nations:Japan Australia Italy Russia Germany France People:Yang Wei Michael Phelps Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-13
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