Olympic organisers are meeting in China six days before the Beijing Games, amid ongoing concerns about air pollution, internet restrictions and doping.
International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge and fellow executives will be discussing ongoing concerns about air pollution and doping amid a row over internet access for foreign journalists. On Friday, Chinese authorities eased internet restrictions for journalists at the Beijing Olympics in response to international pressure. The Thanou threatens to sue IOC chief ...
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Germany Tightens Rules on Violent Computer Games ... previously barred sites of human rights groups, such as Amnesty International, and news organizations, including Deusche Welle, are now accessible. Lingering concerns about air quality are also hampering final preparations.
(Deutsche Welle)
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