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Keep politics out of Games, appeals Chinese President
Beijing hopes Olympic Games will showcase it as a rising global power.
Modern Pentathlon
The Modern Pentathlon comprises five events on the same day.
Beijing relieved as haze clears before Olympics
Most Chinese air pollution standards fail WHO guidelines.
Journalist gets SMS warning of bomb attacks in Kozhikode
The latest SMS is the third such threat, received either over phone or through SMS.
Seven Russian athletes banned in doping row
The athletes reportedly switched urine samples in drug tests last year.
2 deaths in 2 days at spiritual guru's school
Protesters in the MP town demanded that Asaram Bapu be arrested.
Funny thing is: Oldest joke traced back to 1900 BC
Findings reveal toilet humour was as popular with the ancients as it is today.
Bush meeting Chinese dissidents sends wrong message: China
US has rudely interfered in China's internal affairs, says China.
Britney spends big bucks to get back in shape
The pop diva's new fitness and diet regime is costing her $22,000 a month.
Moscow 1980: The 'political Games'
Olympics fell prey to politics when the Games were held in Moscow.
Mexico 1968: Games enter modern era
The "Fosbury Flop" became the new style to tackle the bar.
Tokyo 1964: The first Games in Asia
Peter Snell pulled off the rare feat of taking the 800m and 1500m crowns.
Amsterdam 1928: Burning bright
For the first time the Olympic flame lit up the stadium night and day.