Countdown to Beijing
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They hadn&#39;t even blown out the big Olympic candle here Sunday night when a huge banner was unfurled during the Closing Ceremonies saying, &quot;Welcome to Beijing.
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ATHENS, Feb 11 (IPS) - The countdown has begun to the NATO summit in  Bucharest Apr. 2-4 where Macedonia expects to be invited to join  the alliance.
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Ticket prices at the 2008 Beijing Olympics will range from $3.82 to $638 when they go on sale next year.
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While celebrating unprecedented success at the Athens Olympics, China has its sights firmly set on the Beijing Games in four years when they hope to present the country&#39;s new face to the world.
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FOXBOROUGH -- The NFL last night finalized its plans to have the Patriots and Seahawks play a 2007 preseason game in Beijing, with the contest scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 8.
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The eyes of the world are looking towards Beijing for the Olympic Games that will be held here fewer than 11 months from now. But for real China watchers, an event next month will draw much greater attention and have a much greater impact on the country than 16 days of athletics.
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday said 2008 Games host Beijing should take care not to complete its venues too late, two months after it advised the city not to finish them too early.
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Up to 1.85 million tickets for the Beijing Olympics will go on sale to people in China next week, officials say.
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The Athens Olympic Games debriefing has opened in Beijing, with future Olympic hosts and five bidding cities for the 2012 Games participating.
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BEIJING : Beijing is in the midst of a dizzying architectural transformation aimed at creating a modern, high-tech metropolis by 2008 when the Chinese capital will have its moment in the Olympic spotlight.
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International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Jacques Rogge has given Beijing&#39;s planning and preparations for the 2008 Games a stamp of approval during a tour of the city.
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The International Olympic Committee  (IOC) has urged Beijing to ensure the city is ready to host the  2008 Games well in advance, an official said on Wednesday.
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The United Nations started the countdown yesterday: in 89 daysâ time the 128 states who are members of the Kyoto Protocol will be under a legal obligation.
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Action movie star Jackie Chan has recorded a song to mark the countdown to next year's Beijing Olympics.
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The 11th of every month in Beijing is to be "voluntarily wait in line" day as the city attempts to eradicate queue-jumping before next year's Olympics, a city official said on Wednesday.
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BEIJING - Beijing hopes the smelly reputation of its public restrooms will be, well, flushed down the toilet soon. City officials will use the 2004 World Toilet Summit, starting Nov. 17, to showcase efforts to transform the capital's lavatories from foul to fragrant, from crude to cultured.
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Madrid will be the first stop on an IOC tour to assess the five cities bidding for the 2012 Olympics. The International Olympic Committee said Monday its evaluation commission will visit the Spanish capital on Feb. 3-6, followed by London (Feb.