Olympic opening draws 5m viewers
Saturday, August 9th, 2008The spectacular opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics is watched live by five million people in the UK, but a delayed broadcast angers US viewers.
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Olympics protesters must give 5 days’ notice
Sunday, August 3rd, 2008
Foreign and local protesters who want to speak out against the Beijing Olympics are required to apply five days in advance, and not harm “national interests,” the security chief for the Olympic organizing committee said.
Beijing clouds clear, but smog worries remain
Saturday, August 2nd, 2008
Normally smog-plagued Beijing bathed in blue skies and sunshine on Saturday in just the sort of weather the Chinese pray will grace their Olympics and banish athletes’ health fears six days before the big start.
China jails dissenters before Olympics
Saturday, August 2nd, 2008The Olympic Games have become the occasion for a broad crackdown against dissidents, gadflies and malcontents this in Beijing summer.
Officials assess Olympics terrorist threat
Friday, August 1st, 2008
A Chinese army officer warned Friday that Islamic separatists are the biggest threat to the Olympics, but a regional official played down the danger.
Olympic organizers to lift Web restrictions
Friday, August 1st, 2008Olympic organizers unblocked some Internet sites at the main press center and media venues Friday while others remained off limits for journalists covering the Beijing games.
Olympic Opening Ceremony Video Leaked
Thursday, July 31st, 2008This looks like it’s going to be full of WIN. I’ll be watching
Olympics opening ceremony leaked
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
The secret’s out about next week’s Olympics opening ceremony. Be ready for a dramatic countdown, giant whales, an illuminated globe and performers flying through the air.
Olympic threats fuel unease about security
Monday, July 28th, 2008
Just over a week before the Beijing Olympics, a militant Islamic group’s claims of responsibility for bombings in China have fueled unease about security.
Beijing smog is mostly mist, IOC says
Sunday, July 27th, 2008
The Chinese capital was shrouded in thick gray smog on Sunday, just 12 days before the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games.
