France launches Helios 1B spy satellite with Ariane rocket
An Ariane rocket launched from Evry carried France’s Helios 1B satellite for the Defense Ministry along with a microsatellite to study electromagnetic systems from Kourou in French Guiana. Built by Matra Marconi Space, the high resolution Helios 1B features a telescope and imaging and memory systems to aid strategic intelligence for France and European partners. Arianespace serves as the ESA commercial arm.
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France
French Defense Ministry
Evry
Kourou
French Guiana
Matra Marconi Space
Italy
Spain
Arianespace
European Space Agency
Massacre in Sao Paulo slum shocks region
In Vila Prudente a gang raid left eight dead as armed men searched for a rival leader and opened fire on passers by. A 12 year old survivor testified to the shooting spree that killed a woman and seven men. Police noted the year has seen 274 killings in 78 massacres.
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Sao Paulo
Vila Prudente
Sebastiao Celso Dos Santos
Holland's Sinterklaas party faces Santa shift and Black Pete debate
In Amsterdam and Rotterdam, the traditional Sinterklaas culture clashes with rising Santa Claus popularity. Fewer Dutch celebrate on Dec 5, while critics target Black Pete as a stereotype. Some institutions push makeup-free celebrations. supporters insist Black Pete remains a core Dutch practice amid calls for reform.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Holland
Sinterklaas
Jan de Bas
Frits Booy
National
St. Nicholas Committee
Rotterdam
Museum of History
Annewien Mol
Bert Jansen
Jansen
de Bas
Plump
Santa
Sarita
Nick
Hattum
Petes
Arafat pushes U S help to halt West Bank settlements
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat told the Palestinian Cabinet that peace talks with Israel are deadlocked and urged the United States to press Israel to stop expanding Jewish settlements in the West Bank. He spoke before Madeleine Albright's visit to push negotiations forward. Aide Tayeb Abdel Rahim reiterated hard line terms from a rally, demanding full West Bank Gaza withdrawal, settlement evacuation, refugee return, and an independent Palestinian state, noting Barak had rejected most terms.
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Ramallah
West Bank
Yasser Arafat
Israel
United States
Arafat
Gaza Strip
Madeleine Albright
Tayeb Abdel Rahim
Abdel Rahim
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Ehud Barak
Rome stalls Vatican garage plan amid Holy Year delays
Italy's cabinet delayed final approval for a five story underground Vatican garage on Janiculum Hill near St. Peter's, risking late completion before Holy Year pilgrims. Archaeologists warn diggings could uncover imperial era villa remains. a culture minister probe will determine if the ramp can be finished amid traffic chaos fears.
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Rome
St. Peter's Basilica
Vatican
Janiculum
St. Peter
Holy See
Tiber
John Paul II
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