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MSNBC
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In Beijing, the Chinese government said it was pleased with India's security preparations.
"I think the Indian government will take effective measures to ensure the smooth and safe relay in New Delhi this evening," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesw..
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SF Gate
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Argentina is billing Friday's Olympic torch run as an easygoing street fiesta, set to a tango beat.
But officials are worried enough about anti-China protests to mobilize thousands of police officers after torch runs in other cities caused chaos, and p..
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SF Gate
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The Beijing Olympic torch will be carried along San Francisco's waterfront and briefly pass through the Marina District, according to city officials who announced the specific route today.
The long-anticipated announcement about the torch's planned rou..
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CNN
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The latest leg of the protest-plagued Olympic torch relay brought the flame to Australia Wednesday, with demonstrators vowing to show up in their hundreds despite promises of tough police countermeasures. Shortly before the flame arrived, police arrested..
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MSNBC
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Since its start March 24 in Greece, the torch relay has been a magnet for critics of China’s policies in Tibet. Protesters disrupted stops in London, Paris and San Francisco, helping make the games among the most contentious in years.
Meanwhile, the..
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MSNBC
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The Olympic association had hoped to hold a torch run along Islamabad's main boulevard in front of parliament, but the event will now be held inside a nearby sports stadium.
The torch, touring the world ahead of the Olympic Games, has drawn protests ov..
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CNN
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The Olympic torch arrived Monday in Oman amid tight security and expectations of a smooth relay of the flame on the Middle Eastern leg of its round-the-world tour. Officials said the flame arrived at Oman International Airport from Tanzania and was receiv..
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BBC News
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China has reaffirmed its commitment to take the Olympic torch through Tibet despite strong international pressure.
Tibet's Chinese-backed governor said he would take personal responsibility for the torch's safety and "severely punish" all who tried to..
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Yahoo News
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One of the world's hairiest men, who nicknames himself "King Kong", has launched a campaign to carry the Olympic Torch during the relay ahead of next year's Beijing Games, Xinhua news agency said on Tuesday.
"The Olympics belong to everyone -- the comm..
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