(BBC) Wojdan Shahrkhani became the first Saudi Arabian woman to compete at the Olympic Games when she took part in the +78kg judo competition in London. The 16-year-old had been in the spotlight before her event began as judo officials said she could not wear a headscarf for safety reasons. Shahrkhani's Olympics were short-lived as she was defeated inside 90 seconds.
BEIJING (IHT) Six foreigners - all Americans - who were taken into custody Tuesday as they tried to protest China's rule in Tibet have been given 10-day detentions, the Chinese police said Friday.
BEIJING (Channel News Asia) The 29th Olympic Games, costing an estimated US$40 billion burst into life Friday with a spectacular start to the opening ceremony.
BEIJING (International Herald Tribune) Tourists leaving the west gate of the Temple of Heaven next month will probably not notice Song Wei's home across the street. Nor are spectators along the Olympic marathon route likely to stop by Sun Ruonan's restaurant nearby.
