Smithsonian to display panda remains at National Museum
The 28 year old giant panda Hsing Hsing died Sunday from kidney disease. Remains will be shown early next year in the National Museum of Natural History rotunda before moving to the mammal hall when it reopens in 2003. Ling Ling’s remains also reside at the museum but cannot be displayed. The panda and Ling Ling are part of the Smithsonian Institution.
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California Astronomers Detect Six New Planets
An international team including researchers from University of California Santa Cruz and Berkeley announced the discovery of six new extrasolar planets orbiting nearby stars, bringing the total detected planets outside the solar system to 28. They found indirect but convincing evidence from a Spremnalic study of 30 sunlike stars and noted four known planetary systems may host multiple planets. The finding marks a significant addition to the growing catalog of exoplanets and suggests more complex planetary systems than previously thought.
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Bomb search delays WTO opening amid Seattle protests
The WTO week began with a four hour delay after a bomb sweep of the Seattle convention center found no devices. Protesters including the Sierra Club and Jose Bove disrupted the day with marches and a crane protest, while AFL-CIO group rallies drew up to 50 000 participants. Some organizers aim to block delegates, as business groups promote free trade benefits.
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Castro a no show at Seattle WTO meeting
Fidel Castro did not attend the World Trade Organization gathering in Seattle. He wrote to Rep. Jim McDermott that visa denial deterred him from applying, despite U.S. officials’ earlier statements that a visa would be granted as host nation.
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Northern Ireland forms unlikely four party government
In Belfast Protestant and Catholic parties unveil a historic four party cabinet ahead of powers arrival. Sinn Fein picks Martin McGuinness as education minister, and health goes to Bairbre de Brun. DUP pledges impartial work but rejects working with McGuinness amid ongoing IRA tensions.
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Yeltsin Returns to Hospital Amid Pneumonia Suspicions
President Boris Yeltsin was hospitalized in Moscow after doctors suspected pneumonia following bronchitis and a brief illness at his country residence. He will undergo examination and treatment at Central Clinical Hospital for about a week while continuing partial duties and a planned December 6 meeting with Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchin.
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Faith Hill’s new album aims at pop fans after Breathe success
Faith Hill seeks to reward new pop fans with a more pop oriented follow up to This Kiss as Breathe debuts at No 1 ahead of Mariah Carey and Savage Garden. She lives in Nashville with Tim McGraw and plans a New Year’s Eve show in their hometown. Michael Jackson says he wants 10 children in a TV Guide interview. Greg Louganis stars in Nunsense A Men in Hollywood and recalls his Olympic golds and HIV positive life. A Stallone lawsuit claims five temporary workers allege wrongful firing over interactions with Stallone and his family. Rosa Parks receives Congressional Gold Medal from Vice President Al Gore for civil rights work. Birthday notes for Efresa Zimbalist Jr and others.
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