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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1999

Page

2

Ship sinks off Tambelan Island with up to 312 missing

Indonesian rescue teams searched for as many as 312 aboard the Harta Rimba after it sank in stormy seas between Borneo and Sumatra. So far 19 were rescued, with hopes fading four days after the disaster off Tambelan Island.

Jakarta Indonesia Borneo Sumatra Kompas Tambelan

Cracks emerge in the Jordanian royal line after Hussein death

King Hussein’s death upended Jordan’s royal succession with Hassan, 51, frozen out as Abdullah ascends. Hassan stayed away from the greeting, amid a family rift over who should sit on the throne. Palace dismissals and rumors of queen Noor’s alleged scandal fuel tensions. The military loyalty to Abdullah mitigates direct challenge. Hassan’s options are to stay quiet or leave the country.

Amman Jordan Hussein Hassan Abdullah Jamal Shaer Middle East Sabib Kamhawi Noor Hamzeh Rashid King Abdullah Royal Palace Yasser Arafat Prince Hassan

Millions of Americans face sexual dysfunction study finds

A major US survey shows 43 percent of women and 31 percent of men report sexual dysfunction. Researchers say lack of interest, orgasm issues, and lubrication problems affect many, linked to emotional health, stress, and finances. The findings come from the 1992 National Health and Social Life Survey of 3,159 adults aged 18 to 59.

Chicago Edward Laumann University of Chicago Journal of the American Medical Association Laumann National Health and Social Life Survey

Hubble images hint at young planets forming in disks

NASA reports Hubble captures edge on disks around young stars, not planets, offering a glimpse into early solar system stages 4.5 billion years ago as dust condenses into planets. The shots avoid glare from young suns to reveal the dust rings in these stellar nurseries.

Washington Hubble Space Telescope NASA Hubble National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Avalanches in French Alps bury chalets and kill at least 10

Heavy snowfall swept across Europe with two avalanches hitting near Chamonix in the French Alps killing at least ten people. Rescue teams faced blocked roads and had to ski to reach villages as thousands were evacuated or stranded in Switzerland Austria and Germany. With two still missing, authorities coordinated continued searches in the snow.

Chamonix France French Alps Europe Switzerland Austria Germany Geneva Blaise Agresti

Oprah to quit daytime TV in two years says vulgarity circus

Oprah Winfrey tells The Sunday Times she will leave daytime television when her contract ends in two years. She blasts rival Jerry Springer and describes his show as a vulgarity circus while noting she found acting post movie shooting unrewarding.

Oprah London Oprah Winfrey Sunday Times Ms. Winfrey Jerry, Springer Springer

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