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2 gored, 7 crushed in Spain’s bull run

epa01059907 Young man take part in the second bull run during the Fiesta de San Fermin, Pamplona, Spain, 08 July 2007 Thousands of 'runner' test their skill, courage, and luck as they sprint in the 900-meter course each morning during the week-long fiesta.  EPA/JIM HOLLANDERSpain’s largest fighting bulls lived up to their fearsome reputation, goring two and crushing at least seven people as thousands of daredevils sprinted down narrow streets Sunday in Pamplona’s annual running of the bulls.


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Jul '07

New wonders — who will make the cut?

The ancient Acropolis, with the 2,500-year-old Parthenon temple on top, is seen at sunset in Athens, Greece, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007. A major restoration project under way on the ancient citadel is expected to be finished by 2020. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)The Great Wall of China, the Colosseum in Rome and Peru’s Machu Picchu are leading contenders to be among the new seven wonders of the world, as a massive poll draws to a close with votes already cast by more than 90 million people, organizers say.


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Jul '07

New Seven Wonders of the World chosen

100 million votes have been tallied for the 21 contenders – find out which have earned the distinction of being the New Seven Wonders. The Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China, Greece’s Acropolis and Peru’s Machu Picchu were leading contenders to be among the new seven wonders of the world in a global poll whose results were to be announced Saturday.


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Pamplona’s Running of the Bulls retains charm

A young man runs away from a bull during the first "encierro" of the San Fermin fair in the center of Pamplona 07 July 2003.  The spectacular annual running of the bulls in Pamplona officially got underway 06 July when a rocket fired from the town hall launched the non-stop, week-long festivities.AFP PHOTO/ Pierre-Philippe MARCOUSometimes travelers wander into cities by accident. But I know exactly why I came to Pamplona that first year. I came to run the bulls.


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