Pavarotti and Friends concert features Spice Girls in Modena
Luciano Pavarotti headlines the benefit concert in Modena with the Spice Girls making their first live appearance since Geri Halliwell’s departure. The event marks a high profile collaboration between opera and pop music.
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Spice Girls
Pavarotti and Friends
Modena
Italy
Geri Halliwell
Habibie Offers Special Status to East Timor
President Habibie signaled a possible easing of Jakarta's control by offering special status to East Timor in exchange for peace. He said it would not grant political autonomy and kept rebel leader Xanana Gusmao imprisoned at Cipinang Prison. East Timorese activists said the gesture falls short, demanding UN recognition of the annexation.
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East Timor
Jakarta
Indonesia
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Cipinang
United Nations
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Blood Pressure Targets Lowered in Major Hypertension Study
An international five year trial of 18,790 patients across 26 countries finds diastolic blood pressure can be safely reduced toward 80 rather than the traditional 90. Researchers led by Dr. Kenneth Jamerson report improved heart attack risk reduction with tighter control, challenging long held targets.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
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Arbor
Kenneth Jamerson
University of Doctors
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Plendil
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American Heart Association
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Eritrean-Ethiopian clash intensifies along shared border
Eritrean and Ethiopian troops traded shells and rocket fire on the border while diplomats and hundreds of frightened foreigners fled Asmara. Reports say Eritrea advanced several miles into Ethiopian territory as dozens of troops were wounded. Evacuations by air followed as embassies closed and a U.S.-chartered flight carried diplomats and dependents to Cairo.
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Ethiopia
Japanese tabloids warned over nude photos
Tokyo police issued warnings to two daily tabloids for publishing pornographic images, marking the first such police rebuke in decades. Tokyo Sports and Nikkan Gendal faced cautions after online nude photos appeared, with publishers pledging not to repeat the conduct.
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TOKYO
Japan
Tokyo Sports
Nikkan Gendal
Yasuo Sakurai
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