| World leader cheer athletes up (3) &$ &$Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush (2nd L, back row) poses for photos with gold medalist Mariel Zagunis (2nd R, front row), silver medalist Sada Jacobson (4th R, front row) and bronze medalist Becca Ward (3rd R, front row), all of the United States, at the Fencing Hall of National Convention Center in Beijing, China, Aug. 9, 2008. The three U.S. fencers shared all the medals of the women’s individual sabre fencin ... english.people.com.cn |
Japan's Kitajima wins men's 200m breaststroke Olympic gold &$ &$Kosuke Kitajima of Japan swims during the men's 200m breaststroke final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube in Beijing, China, Aug. 14, 2008.(Xinhua/Fan Jun) &$&$ &$ &$Kosuke Kitajima of Japan swims during the men's 200m breaststroke final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in ... english.people.com.cn |
Hong Kong: Mugabe’s Wife Accused A freelance photographer has accused the first lady of Zimbabwe of striking him repeatedly in the face when he tried to photograph her during a shopping trip in Hong Kong. nytimes.com |
Festival Stresses Its Italian Accent The Venice Film Festival, which this year includes films from 25 countries, opens Wednesday night with Giuseppe Tornatore's "Baaria'' -- the first of 22 domestic productions that will be shown. nytimes.com |
Allen Ginsberg’s Photos at National Gallery of Art In an exhibition of Allen Ginsberg photos at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, you watch legends take shape, beauties fade, an American era come and go. nytimes.com |