| China awards little heroes in quake rescue China awarded 50 youngsters Friday evening for their bravery in the rescue after the May 12 earthquake that jolted the southwestern Sichuan Province. Li Changchun, member of the Political Bureau Standing Committee of the Communist Pa ... english.people.com.cn |
United States wins Laser Radial gold at Olympic sailing &$ &$Anna Tunnicliffe of the United States competes in the laser radial medal race of the Beijing Olympic Games sailing event in Olympic co-host city Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 19, 2008. Anna Tunnicliffe of the United States claimed the title in this event. (Xinhua Photo)&$&$ &$ &$Anna Tunnicliffe of the United States com ... english.people.com.cn |
There Go the Bleachers For two years Jeff Chien-Hsing Liao watched Citi Field rise and then the pieces of Shea fall. nytimes.com |
Sources of Hope, Amid a Divide Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers like Yaron Shani and Scandar Copti bring some intriguing offerings to the 62nd Cannes festival. nytimes.com |
The 10 Things to Talk About This Weekend Kelsey Grammer makes a bold appeal for an upcoming conservative cable channel, Tim Burton will lead this year’s Cannes Film Festival jury and other topics. nytimes.com |