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16 killed in China ahead of Games

Aug 4 - Chinese police say a grenade assault that killed 16 police in restive western Xinjiang region on Monday was a "suspected terrorist" attack. The violence comes four days ahead of the opening ceremony for the Beijing Olympic Games. The Xinhua news...

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