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Antarctica to Pyramids -- lights dim for Earth Hour CHICAGO - From an Antarctic research base and the Great Pyramids of Egypt to the Empire State Building in New York and the Sears Tower in Chicago, illuminated patches of the globe went dark Saturday for Earth Hour, a campaign to highlight the threat of climate change.   Nations:U.S. Denmark South Africa Mexico China Australia   People:Ban Ki-moon Joseph Biden Cate Blanchett   2009-03-28 Curtain down on 'truly exceptional' Beijing Games BEIJING (AFP) - The Beijing Olympics, played out against a background of political intrigue and featuring 16 days of compelling and controversial action, drew to a spectacular close on Sunday.   Nations:Kenya Spain Brazil Russia   People:Led Zeppelin Michael Phelps David Beckham Kobe Bryant Zou Shiming   Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics   2008-08-24 Phelps rescues dazed and confused USA BEIJING (AFP) - The United States retreated from Beijing on Sunday whispering a prayer to St Michael and with their leading Olympics officials putting a positive spin on seeing China become the world's newest sports superpower.   Nations:Russia Jamaica Brazil Spain   People:Marion Jones Michael Phelps Kobe Bryant   Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics   Source:(AFP)   2008-08-24 US Ambassador to China: Release US protesters BEIJING - The U.S. Ambassador to China is pressing Chinese officials to immediately release eight Americans who were detained for holding pro-Tibet protests during the Olympics.   Nations:U.S.   Activities:China-U.S.   Source:(AP)   2008-08-24 Imperial past drives China's Olympic dream BEIJING (AFP) - China's record-breaking athletes have more than adoring fans driving them onto Olympic glory, they also have constant reminders of the nation's glorious imperial history.   Nations:China   People:Michael Phelps Yao Ming   Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics   Source:(AFP)   2008-08-21 Headlines Antarctica to Pyramids -- lights dim for Earth Hour 2009-03-28 Curtain down on 'truly exceptional' Beijing Games 2008-08-24 Phelps rescues dazed and confused USA 2008-08-24 US Ambassador to China: Release US protesters 2008-08-24 Imperial past drives China's Olympic dream 2008-08-21 Americans, Jamaicans advance easily in women's 200 2008-08-19 China's Track Superstar Drops Out 2008-08-18 US, Jamaica take 6 of 8 spots in women's 100 final 2008-08-17 China promises greatest Olympic Games amid new terror threat 2008-08-07 Crowds in Beijing cheer Olympic torch arrival 2008-08-06 China breaks Olympic promises on rights, media, pollution 2008-08-05 Thanks to Olympics, Beijing gets its Eiffel Tower, of sorts 2008-07-20 Beijing boasts stunning new buildings 2008-06-30 Most-viewed Antarctica to Pyramids -- lights dim for Earth Hour 2009-03-28 Curtain down on 'truly exceptional' Beijing Games 2008-08-24 China's Track Superstar Drops Out 2008-08-18 Phelps rescues dazed and confused USA 2008-08-24 China breaks Olympic promises on rights, media, pollution 2008-08-05 Thanks to Olympics, Beijing gets its Eiffel Tower, of sorts 2008-07-20 US Ambassador to China: Release US protesters 2008-08-24 Imperial past drives China's Olympic dream 2008-08-21 Americans, Jamaicans advance easily in women's 200 2008-08-19 Crowds in Beijing cheer Olympic torch arrival 2008-08-06

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