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Strong Olympic opening night for NBC (AP)

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NBC opened its Beijing Olympics coverage Friday on a strong, self-assured note, primarily because it recognized that Zhang Yimou was the star. The Chinese filmmaker made an opening ceremony that produced spellbinding pictures of fireworks, nearly 15,000 cast members acting in concert and an architectural marvel of a stadium that was part of the show’s scenery.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Japan remembers Nagasaki atomic bomb victims (Reuters)

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Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda offers a wreath for the atomic bomb victims in Nagasaki, western Japan, during a ceremony commemorating the 63rd anniversary of the city's atomic bomb blast, August 9, 2008. (Kyodo/Reuters)Reuters – Japan marked the 63rd anniversary of the
atomic bombing of Nagasaki with a solemn ceremony on Saturday
and a call for world powers to abandon their nuclear weapons.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back

Czech shooter on target for first Beijing Olympic gold (AFP)

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AFP – Czech shooter Katerina Emmons took the honour of winning the first gold medal of the Beijing Olympics as the first full day of competition started on Saturday after a dazzling opening ceremony.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

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