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Beijing Warns Of Heavy Air Pollution During Winter Olympics
Beijing warned Monday that heavy air pollution is likely during the Winter Olympics, but said emergency plans were in place to ensure the Games are not disrupted by smog.
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US Urges UN To Release Report On China's Uyghur Muslims Before Winter Olympics
US lawmakers Tuesday called on the UN human rights chief to release a report on Xinjiang, where Washington accuses China of perpetrating a genocide against minority Uyghur Muslims, before the start of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
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"Severe" Smog Is Beijing Winter Olympics' New Problem
Beijing's air pollution is far below acceptable World Health Organization levels with the Chinese capital a month away from hosting the Winter Olympics- but environmental data shows its skies have improved dramatically in recent years.
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'Army Of Beauties' Reveal A Cultural Divide Across The Two Koreas
North Korea's red-clad "army of beauties" cheerleaders are a key weapon in Pyongyang's arsenal for its Winter Olympics charm offensive -- but to some Southerners they illustrate the cultural divide across the Demilitarized Zone.
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Google Doodle Celebrates Day 3 Of The Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
The 2018 Winter Olympics Games are being held at Pyeongchang, South Korea and to mark the occasion of the ongoing vivid and colourful ceremony, Google is celebrating it with a series of Snow Game Google Doodles.
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North Korea 'Likely' To Join Winter Games, Says IOC Official
North Korea's Olympic representative said Saturday the reclusive nation is "likely to participate" in next month's Winter Games in South Korea, as US President Donald Trump voiced hope that rare talks between the two Koreas go "beyond the Olympics."
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Student kills two in Moscow school hostage drama
A rifle-wielding student killed a teacher and a policeman on Monday in a Moscow school hostage drama that unfolded amid security jitters preceding this week's Sochi Winter Olympic Games.
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Russian lawmakers propose harsh new security laws ahead of Sochi games
Russian lawmakers today announced plans to push through legislation introducing harsher punishments for those who carry out deadly attacks, as Russia tightens security ahead of February's Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.
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Ricker lifts gloom for Canada at Vancouver
Snowboarder Maelle Ricker gave Canadians a welcome distraction with a gold medal at one of the Olympic venues that has caused concern at the trouble-plagued Vancouver Games.
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Swiss roll to gold as Games come alive
Didier Defago handed Switzerland its first men's downhill gold since 1988 while Chinese pairs skaters Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo prepared to cap a remarkable Olympic comeback.
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Beijing Warns Of Heavy Air Pollution During Winter Olympics
Beijing warned Monday that heavy air pollution is likely during the Winter Olympics, but said emergency plans were in place to ensure the Games are not disrupted by smog.
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US Urges UN To Release Report On China's Uyghur Muslims Before Winter Olympics
US lawmakers Tuesday called on the UN human rights chief to release a report on Xinjiang, where Washington accuses China of perpetrating a genocide against minority Uyghur Muslims, before the start of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
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"Severe" Smog Is Beijing Winter Olympics' New Problem
Beijing's air pollution is far below acceptable World Health Organization levels with the Chinese capital a month away from hosting the Winter Olympics- but environmental data shows its skies have improved dramatically in recent years.
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'Army Of Beauties' Reveal A Cultural Divide Across The Two Koreas
North Korea's red-clad "army of beauties" cheerleaders are a key weapon in Pyongyang's arsenal for its Winter Olympics charm offensive -- but to some Southerners they illustrate the cultural divide across the Demilitarized Zone.
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Google Doodle Celebrates Day 3 Of The Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
The 2018 Winter Olympics Games are being held at Pyeongchang, South Korea and to mark the occasion of the ongoing vivid and colourful ceremony, Google is celebrating it with a series of Snow Game Google Doodles.
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North Korea 'Likely' To Join Winter Games, Says IOC Official
North Korea's Olympic representative said Saturday the reclusive nation is "likely to participate" in next month's Winter Games in South Korea, as US President Donald Trump voiced hope that rare talks between the two Koreas go "beyond the Olympics."
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Student kills two in Moscow school hostage drama
A rifle-wielding student killed a teacher and a policeman on Monday in a Moscow school hostage drama that unfolded amid security jitters preceding this week's Sochi Winter Olympic Games.
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Russian lawmakers propose harsh new security laws ahead of Sochi games
Russian lawmakers today announced plans to push through legislation introducing harsher punishments for those who carry out deadly attacks, as Russia tightens security ahead of February's Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.
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Ricker lifts gloom for Canada at Vancouver
Snowboarder Maelle Ricker gave Canadians a welcome distraction with a gold medal at one of the Olympic venues that has caused concern at the trouble-plagued Vancouver Games.
-
Swiss roll to gold as Games come alive
Didier Defago handed Switzerland its first men's downhill gold since 1988 while Chinese pairs skaters Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo prepared to cap a remarkable Olympic comeback.
