Fireworks, cheers ring in Ethiopia Millennium
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Fireworks burst over Addis Ababa and couples kissed as crowds cheered the "end of the dark ages" in Millennium celebrations, seven years after the rest of the world according to their ancient calendar.
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To the rhythm of thumping bass  lines, thousands of Bob Marley fans gathered in the Ethiopian  capital Sunday for a concert to honor the 60th anniversary of  the reggae icon's birthday.
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The former colony of Northern Rhodesia - part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland since 1953 - celebrated with a ceremony at the Independence Stadium in the capital, Lusaka, as a huge copper torch was lit on a hill overlooking the city.
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The State Department on Friday advised Americans that heightened security will be in place for celebrations in Ethiopia next month of the 60th anniversary of Bob Marley's birth.
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Ethiopia will try to remove tens of thousands of beggars from the streets of Addis Ababa to create a more "conducive" atmosphere for coming Millennium celebrations, city officials said on Thursday.
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To the rhythm of thumping bass lines, thousands of Bob Marley fans gathered in the Ethiopian capital Sunday for a concert to honor the 60th anniversary of the reggae icon's birthday.
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Hundreds of people in Macau, including city leaders and Chinese dignitaries, attended a flag-raising ceremony on Monday to mark the fifth anniversary of the city&#39;s return to China after 450 years of Portuguese rule.
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BEIJING, Aug. 22. - Chinaâs month-long celebration of the birth centenary of its late leader Deng Xiaoping, chief architect of the countryâs reform and opening up drive, reached its climax today with
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Bright, deafening explosions and thick  smoke covered China's capital at midnight, as Beijingers  celebrated the beginning of the New Year and the end of a  firework ban in exuberant fashion.
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By Joshua Norman, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Sep. 22--GULFPORT -- As part of Coca-Cola's celebration of 100 years in Gulfport, Coast Coca-Cola Co.
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Residents and Albanians around the world celebrate with dancing, fireworks and street parties
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Fireworks and searchlights cut the rainy evening gloom. There were explosions, tributes and speeches, giant balloons and a 30-foot Lombardi Trophy replica.
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Music stars from around the world  will converge in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa next month  to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the birth of reggae icon  Bob Marley, organizers said on Friday.
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ATHENS -- In a historic 5,000-meter race, Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco, who won gold at 1,500 meters last week, outkicked Ken enisa Bekele of Ethiopia in the final straightaway to record the first such double victory since the great Paavo Nurmi of Finland, El Guerrouj's hero, accomplished the feat 80 years ago at the 1924 Paris Olympics.
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A million revelers in Australia staked out prime spots along Sydney's iconic Harbor Bridge foreshore Monday, ushering in 2008 with a massive fireworks display
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A million revelers cheered fireworks in Sydney. Summer Olympics organizers hosted dance and music in Beijing. And rare celebrations resounded in war-torn Baghdad.
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When he saw a stage being built in  the Ethiopian capital to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Bob  Marley's birthday, 53-year-old Belay Kidane began to weep.