Kite runners' big China fest

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Thousands of kite lovers gather in eastern China's "kite capital" to celebrate the largest international kite festival. ...

Miss Moscow beauty pageant crowns winner

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Yulia Obraztsova, 25, took the crown at the Miss Moscow 2009 beauty pageant on July 15, beating fellow contestants who included school and university students, as well as graduates. ...

Running the bulls in Spain

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Thrill-seekers sprinted through the northern Spanish city of Pamplona in a swift and relatively clean start to the traditional running of the bulls. ...

Spectacular fireworks to mark Chinese 60th anniversary

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China continued to celebrate 60 years of communist rule with a gala and fireworks display in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on Thursday night. ...

Battle of Poltava; One battle, two stories

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300th anniversary of Russian/Ukrainian battle amid fresh animosity. ...