Arafat and Sharon Push Separate Cease-Fire Appeals
Yasser Arafat proposed a joint cease-fire with Ariel Sharon calling for simultaneous end to violence. Israel demands concrete action, not words, urging Arafat to order gunmen to halt attacks. Meanwhile, clashes flare near Haram as-Sharif and a Gaza journalist is shot in Rafah as troops respond.
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Wal-Mart drops plan for 50 German stores expansion
Wal-Mart scrapped its plan to open 50 new German super stores by 2003, saying it will focus on existing operations and a smaller rollout. Analysts note losses in Germany, where the chain has 94 outlets versus Real's 200, as it struggles with local consumer preferences and competition.
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Cologne
Susanne Mueller
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Napster partners with Relatable to identify songs
Napster will use Relatable TRM software to map sound patterns and identify recordings for better piracy control. The tool aims to block unlicensed songs across formats and help route royalties accurately, with potential inclusion in a new Bertelsmann backed subscription system.
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Virginia
Recording Industry Association of America
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Riaas
Napster Software
Hank Barry
Alexandria
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