China's "father of space technology" dies at 98

BEIJING, Oct. 31 -- China's keystone space scientist Qian Xuesen, widely acclaimed as the country's "father of space technology" and "king of rocketry", died of illness here Saturday morning at the age of 98. In 1956, based on Qian's position paper on the country's defense and...
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Barcelona draw allows Madrid to close gap in Spain's Primera Liga

Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic (C) kicks the ball past Osasuna's Miguel Flano (L) and Cesar Azpilicueta during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Reyno de Navarra stadium in Pamplona October 31, 2009. MADRID, Oct. 31 -- Spanish Primera Liga leaders Barcelona could only...
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Williams sisters to vie for WTA Championship title

Venus Williams of the United States of America waves to the crowd after winning a semi-final match against Jelena Jankovic of Serbia at the WTA Tour Championships in Doha, Qatar, Oct. 31, 2009. V. Williams won 2-1, and would meet her sister in the final. DOHA, Oct. 31 -- American...
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Ten-man Real Madrid beats Getafe to save coach's job

Real Madrid's Gonzalo Higuain celebrates his goal against Getafe during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid October 31, MADRID, Oct. 31 -- Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain scored two goals to give 10-man Real Madrid a 2-0 home win...
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US man who sought out Miley Cyrus gets plea deal

In a Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009 photo singer and actress Miley Cyrus arrives at the 'Concert for Hope' in Los Angeles.SAVANNAH, Ga. – A 53-year-old man pleaded guilty Friday to resisting police outside the set of a Miley Cyrus movie on the Georgia coast after prosecutors dropped charges...
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Ryan Seacrest gets restraining order

In this Feb. 22, 2009 file photo, Television personality Ryan Seacrest poses on the press line at the Elton John Academy Award viewing and after party in West Hollywood, Calif.LOS ANGELES – Court records show Ryan Seacrest has obtained a temporary restraining order against a man...
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25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame concert

Little Anthony (R) and the Imperials perform during the first of two 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame concerts in New York October 29, 2009.Musician Bruce Springsteen performs during the first of two 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame concerts in New York...
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Shen/Zhao come back in style at figure skating GP

Shen Xue (top) and Zhao Hongbo of China perform during the pairs short program competition of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2009/2010 in Beijing, China, Oct. 30, 2009. BEIJING, Oct. 30 -- China's decade-best Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo made a successful comeback on Friday...
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Olympic flame for 2010 Vancouver Winter Games arrives in Canada

Gregor Robertson (front), mayor of host city Vancouver, carried the flame off the plane in a miner's lantern in Victoria, westernmost provincial capital of Canada, Oct. 30, 2009. The Olympic flame for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games arrived here Friday morning from Greece for the...
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Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore arrive for GQ magazine's "Gentleman's Ball" in NY

Actors Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore arrive for GQ magazine's "Gentleman's Ball" in New York October 28, 2009.Actors Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore arrive for GQ Magazine's "Gentleman's Ball" in New York October 28, 2009.Actress Demi Moore arrives for GQ magazine's "Gentleman's Ball"...
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Beauties & beasts ready for Christmas spectacular

Rockettes pose for pictures with some animals at Radio City Music Hall in New York, Oct. 29, 2009. Camels, sheep, donkeys and other animals have arrived at Radio City Music Hall to promote the annual Radio City Christmas Spectacular.Rockettes pose for pictures with a camel named...
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International Security Conference east 2009 held in NY

Photo taken on Oct. 28, 2009 shows a corner of International Security Conference east 2009 held at Jacob Javits Center in New York of the United States. The two-day exhibition which opend here on Wednesday has attracted over 400 exhibitors worldwide to show their advanced security...
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New York Yankee wins Game 2 of 2009 MLB World Series

New York Yankees starting pitcher A.J. Burnett goes to work against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning in Game 2 of the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series in New York, October 29, 2009.New York Yankee's starting pitcher A.J. Burnett strikes out Philadelphia Philies...
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Serena into semis of WTA Championship

Serena Williams of U.S reacts to her win over to Elena Dementieva of Russia during their WTA Tour Championships tennis match in Doha October 29, 2009. DOHA, Oct. 29 -- World number one Serena Williams of the United States entered the semi-finals of the WTA Championships here on...
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2009 Chinese American Film Festival kicks off at Hollywood

Cui Yongyuan receives a special award because of his TV program Movie Legends during the opening ceremony of the 2009 Chinese American Film Festival in Los Angeles, California of the United States, Oct. 29, 2009. The 5th film festival kicked off at Hollywood here on Thursday.Director...
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