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  • June 2008

    • Russia Denies Sharapova Bid to Carry Flag at Olympics

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Jun 25, 08 3:13 PM CDT

      Russia Denies Sharapova Bid to Carry Flag at Olympics

      Russian officials have denied Maria Sharapova’s request to carry her country’s flag at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, Reuters reports. “I advised against” Sharpova’s wish to be a flag-bearer, the Russian tennis chief said. “We want her to be fresh, not tired, during her matches." Sharapova has also decided to stay in a hotel, not the Olympic village, during the games. More »

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      Russia  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • tennis  • Maria Sharapova  • women's tennis  • Pro tennis  • Opening Ceremony

  • April 2008

    • Sarko Too Nice to China: Critics

      newser  |  Der Spiegel  |  Apr 23, 08 9:01 PM CDT

      Sarko Too Nice to China: Critics

      Paris seems to have reversed a tide of anti-French sentiment in China, but critics wonder if President Nicolas Sarkozy’s charm offensive has undermined his country’s commitment to human rights, Der Spiegel reports. Since Sarkozy’s messages of conciliation have gone out, China’s Foreign Ministry has praised the French president and state media has reversed its criticism of recently boycotted supermarket chain Carrefour. More »

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      China  • France  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • Olympic boycotts  • Opening Ceremony

    • Olympic Boycott Is a 'Cop-Out': Bush Adviser

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 13, 08 1:03 PM CDT

      Olympic Boycott Is a 'Cop-Out': Bush Adviser

      The foreign dignitaries opting to skip the Beijing Olympics' opening ceremony are engaging in a "cop-out," said President Bush's national security adviser today. What's more, claimed Stephen Hadley, they're missing an opportunity to meaningfully pressure China via behind-the-scenes diplomacy—as the US is doing. Bush has said he doesn't "view the Olympics as a political event," the AP reports. More »

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      George W. Bush  • China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Tibet  • human rights  • human rights abuse  • Stephen Hadley  • Opening Ceremony

  • March 2008

    • Sarkozy Dangles Olympic Boycott

      newser  |  BBC  |  Mar 25, 08 12:35 PM CDT

      Sarkozy Dangles Olympic Boycott

      Nicolas Sarkozy says "all options are open" in terms of a possible boycott of the opening ceremonies of Beijing's Olympics. While his aides say that France would oppose a full boycott of the games, the French prez is signaling his discontent with China's recent crackdown in Tibet. "I want a dialogue to start and I will step up my response according to the response given by the Chinese authorities," said Sarkozy. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • Tibet  • Dalai Lama  • Olympic boycotts  • Opening Ceremony

  • September 2007

    • Sevigny Launches Clothing Line

      newser  |  Women's Wear Daily  |  Sep 1, 07 6:00 AM CDT

      Sevigny Launches Clothing Line

      As the fashion-obsessed flock to New York this week for the semi-annual collections, “Big Love” actress and downtown icon Chloe Sevigny has thrown her hat into the ring, announcing a new clothing line with avant-garde New York boutique Opening Ceremony, Women’s Wear Daily reports. More »

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      fashion  • clothes  • Fashion Week  • Opening Ceremony  • Big Love

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