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Smog Chokes Olympic City Video July 28, 2008—Less than two weeks before the Olympics, heavy smog in Beijing has Chinese officials blaming natural factors, such as fog. But others say athletes "have reason to be concerned."Video Sections

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- "Cruel" Seal Fur to Be Banned? - July 24, 2008—The European Union proposes banning products from seals killed in a "cruel" way. The move targets Canada, where harp seals are killed with rifles, spiked clubs, and other weapons. Warning: video contains graphic imagery.
- "Emotional" Robots Debut - July 30, 2008—A childlike robot and six-legged machine display the latest in human-robot interaction in London. One responds to touch with its "heart." The other robot focuses on faces.
- "Star" Tiger Cub Debuts - August 6, 2008—Named for the star Antares, a rare Siberian tiger cub made his debut at a Berlin zoo. Siberians are listed as critically endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
- "Ugliest Dolphin" Finally Filmed - August 4, 2008—Identified as a new species only in 2005, the bulbous-headed snub fin dolphin—called the world's ugliest—had never been filmed until now, according to an Australian TV production.
- "Unicorn" Roams Italy Park - June 12, 2008—A deer nicknamed "Unicorn" that has a single antler in the center of its head is drawing attention to a Tuscan nature reserve.

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