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Article: Roundup: Closing ceremony of Beijing Olympics draws world attention, praise

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Roundup: Closing ceremony of Beijing Olympics draws world attention, praise

BEIJING, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- The closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics Sunday night has drawn worldwide attention and Beijing's successful hosting of the Games has earned global applause.

Pakistan's national TV station, and the private GEO, EXPRESS, NEWS and AAJ stations gave live coverage of the entire ceremony.

Their commentators congratulated China on its successful hosting of the Games, saying that Pakistan is happy to see China won most gold medals.

The Kyodo news agency said in a story that "The Beijing Olympic theme of 'One World, One Dream' turned out a success despite predictions of gloom and doom, ...

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