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Movie, sport stars banned from ads (Perth Now)
IRAN has banned sports and movie stars from appearing in commercial advertisements on the grounds that celebrities should not promote consumerism, the Government newspaper Iran reported today.
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Iran ranks first in Asian junior wrestling championships (Islamic Republic News Agency)
Iran - Asia - Wrestling Iran's junior free-style wrestling team clinched the championship title in the Asian Junior Wrestling Championships held in Doha, Qatar, from July 4-6.
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Iran: Artists and athletes banned from commercials (Adnkronos)
Iran: Artists and athletes banned from commercials (AKI) - Iranian artists and athletes have been banned from appearing in commercials because they are said to promote a culture of consumerism, according to the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance. The measure was announced on Monday and reported by Iran's official news agency Irna."All those working in cultural activities ...
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Bush, Medvedev Agree on Iran, Not Missile Defense (Payvand Iran News)
U.S. President George Bush and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev say they are united in trying to convince Iran to stop enriching uranium, but remain divided over American plans for a missile defense system in Eastern Europe. -VOA
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Raging Against Rising Internet Repression (CBS News)
Internet censorship has become a cause with global relevance, writes The Nation .
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North Korea target the World (AFP via Yahoo! News)
It may not please the purists, but North Korea's football team is firmly on course for the 2010 World Cup after reaching the last round of qualifying without losing or even conceding a goal.
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Top tennis pros thirst for Olympic spotlight (Miami Herald)
This is the most important Sunday on the tennis calendar, the Super Bowl of serves and volleys, the day even the casual fan might tune in to see if Roger Federer will win his sixth consecutive Wimbledon title, or if two-time runner-up Rafael Nadal of Spain can finally beat the No. 1 Swiss on his favorite surface.
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Aussie wrestlers primed for success (The West Australian)
A doctor, a taxi driver, a security guard and a mad soccer fan. They may sound like the next batch of Big Brother entries. But Kyla Bremner, Sandeep Kumar, Ali Abdo and Hassan Shahsavan will hold Australian wrestling's hopes at the Beijing Olympics.
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Czech Republic, U.S. ink defence pact (The Hindu)
PRAGUE: The U.S. and the Czech Republic on Tuesday signed an initial agreement to base a U.S. missile shield in Eastern Europe, saying the planned defensive umbrella would help protect U.S. allies. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza ...
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UPI NewsTrack Business (UPI)
U.S. stock indexes end roller coaster down ... Oil's climbing prices spring $4 leak ... Hybrid SUV hard to find, dealers say ... Icahn hints at replacing Yahoo! board ... News from United Press International.
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