| Russia, EU launch talks on new strategic relations The Russia-EU summit concluded Friday in Russia's West Siberian city of Khanty-Mansiysk, with the issuing of a joint statement saying that Russia and the European Union (EU) will hold the first round of talks on new strategic relations in B ... english.people.com.cn |
Germany's Frodeno lifts Olympic men's triathlon title &$ &$Frodeno of Germany competes in the run contest of Men's Final of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games triathlon event in Beijing, China, Aug. 19, 2008. Jan Frodeno of Germany won the gold medal with a time of one hour 48 minutes and 53.28 seconds. (Xinhua/Zou Zheng)&$&$ Unheralded German Jan Frodeno out-sprinted three big names in the four-man leading pact to win the men's triathlon title here Tuesday at the Beijing O ... english.people.com.cn |
Mythic West of Dreams and Nightmares “Into the Sunset: Photography’s Image of the American West,” a resonant exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, presents a bleak view of America’s realization of its Manifest Destiny. nytimes.com |
Alain Resnais Returns to Cannes, With a Comedy The French director is back in competition with a tale of love’s contradictions. nytimes.com |
Travel Disruptions Reach New York City Airline and hotel lobbies were crowded, and organizers of the Tribeca Film Festival scrambled to cope with stranded participants. nytimes.com |