Earhart journey progresses with Finch landing in Bangkok
Linda Finch, piloting a restored 1935 Lockheed Electra similar to Amelia Earhart, landed in Bangkok after arriving in Chiang Mai and flying from Calcutta. She has completed 14,087 miles of a 24,749 mile world flight and is about 6,504 miles from Howland Island. Updates are available at worldflight.org.
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Egypt Sandstorm Knocks Out Visibility and Kills at Least Eight
A severe sandstorm swept across Egypt on Friday turning skies red to white and driving visibility to zero in many areas. At least eight people died while nine were injured by debris and crashes, with ten more needing hospital care for breathing problems. The Cairo airport closed briefly as winds reached 60 mph and storms toppled trees and billboards. The event was labeled the worst sandstorm in 30 years by the Egyptian Meteorological Service.
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Zaire rebel leader balks at peace talks
In Luanda and Pointe Noire tensions rise as Laurent Kabila balks at attending talks with Mobutu Sese Seko. He demands safety guarantees and an official invitation, warning rebels will advance on Kinshasa if no agreement is reached. Mediators worry the summit may be the last chance to avert a capture of Kinshasa.
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Bill Richardson
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Egyptian belly dancers spark clash over dress in Cairo
Egypts conservative arts police probe belly dancers outfits as Dina wears biking shorts and bikinis drawing public outcry. Chief inspector cited a bikini bow and stiff back turn while dancers Fifi Abdou and Lucy defend traditional costumes amid media scrutiny of earnings and spends.
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Egypt
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Al-Maydan
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Associated Press
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Heart disease tops global death toll in 1990 study
A Lancet study by Christopher Murray and Alan Lopez, prepared with WHO and World Bank input, ranks heart disease as the leading global killer in 1990 with 6.3 million deaths, most occurring in developing nations. The report also notes 50 percent more cancer deaths in less developed countries and injuries causing about 5 million deaths worldwide.
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