British Adventurer Halts North Pole Trek for Supplies
British adventurer David Hempleman Adams and Norwegian teammate in the High Arctic near the North Pole face near starvation as weather delays an air drop. Hempleman Adams, 41, aims to complete the grand slam of adventure by conquering seven continents peaks and all four poles, with the Pole remaining his final milestone.
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Water vapor found on Titan moon of Saturn
Europe’s infrared space observatory reports water around stars and planets, spurring life elsewhere hopes. ESA says Titan’s atmosphere contains water vapor, fueling excitement because Titan may mirror Earth’s early life conditions, per Roger Bonnet in London.
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Pilgrims Complete Hajj At Mecca Grand Mosque
In a dense throng thousands of Muslims circled the Kaaba at Mecca's Grand Mosque as part of the annual hajj. About 2.3 million pilgrims from nearly 100 countries gathered, with rituals on Mina plain including seven pebble throws at Satan and a rite of hair shaving or clipping. A 90-year-old Pakistani pilgrim stated, Finally I have visited the house of God.
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Yeltsin presses lawmakers over prime minister pick
President Boris Yeltsin met with twenty Kremlin leaders to push for approval of energy minister Sergei Kiriyenko as prime minister. Opponents from the Communist Party and Yabloko balked, while Our Home Is Russia demanded cabinet seats. The vote was set for Friday amid economic strains and stalled reforms.
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