Taiwan shifts wording on China policy to seek equal talks
Taiwan will drop the two states in one nation reference and pursue a state-to-state basis in talks with China. Government spokesman Chen Chien-jen said Taipei seeks equal status in negotiations while not altering its ultimate aim of eventual reunification and avoiding constitutional changes.
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Shuttle Columbia ready for second launch attempt with Collins
At Cape Canaveral NASA prepared space shuttle Columbia for a second launch attempt led by Eileen Collins the first female U S space flight commander with liftoff scheduled for 12 26 a m Thursday The mission will deploy the Chandra X ray Observatory seven hours after liftoff a previous countdown was halted by a false hydrogen gas alarm in the engine compartment explained by engineer Grant Cates The warning was traced to a detector spurt hydrogen ions rather than actual gas buildup in the engines
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NATO approves Kosovo disarmament pace ahead of deadline
NATO stated satisfaction with Kosovo Liberation Army disarmament as heavy weapons and most submachine guns are turned over under a demilitarization plan. The final deadline is September 19, with earlier steps including the June 28 withdrawal and storage setup and expulsions for non Kosovo members by midnight. NATO worries remain about illegal weapons among Serb civilians and persistent violence in Kosovo.
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Former Nazi guard loses U S citizenship
A judge revoked the U S citizenship of retired aircraft worker Michael Negele 79 for misrepresenting his Nazi past to obtain a visa after World War II. U S District Judge E Richard Webber found he acquiesced in conduct contrary to civilization and human decency as a concentration camp guard. Negele’s lawyer said he would appeal and deportation steps await appeals.
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Clinton signs Y2K liability bill to curb lawsuits
President Clinton signed a law to limit Year 2000 related lawsuits, offering a 90 day window to fix issues after discovery and capping punitive damages. It narrows class action scope and ties liability to each defendant’s share of damages, sparing many small businesses.
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Jury awards family of hostage $5.7M
A New York jury awarded $5.7 million to Aurea Vargas’s family after she was shot three times and killed during a bank robbery hostage crisis on Manhattan's Upper West Side. The verdict faulted two officers for negligence in not waiting for hostage negotiators and violating firing policies. The city plans an appeal while police defend the officers' actions.
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Birth control patch from Johnson & Johnson in development
Johnson & Johnson announced progress on Evra, a skin patch delivering the same ingredients as the pill for a week. FDA approval sought next year with testing on several hundred women and about 25 using the patch for six months.
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Grissom Mercury capsule Liberty Bell 7 raised after 38 years
Salvage ship lifted Gus Grissom s Mercury capsule Liberty Bell 7 from 3 miles deep in the Atlantic along with seven Mercury dimes. Expedition leader Curt Newport said the capsule was in remarkably good condition as debris and sulfur smell filled the air. The hatch status remains unclear but the capsule will be cleaned and disassembled at the Kansas Cosmosphere before a three year Discovery Channel tour.
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Apollo 11 crew recall moon voyage emotions
Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong Edwir Buz Aldrin and Mike Collins describe fears worries and determination during the historic moon mission. They say fear never overwhelmed them while acknowledging uncertainty and the role of Cold War competition in accelerating the effort.
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Hawking Aims For Theory Of Everything In String Hope
Stephen Hawking remains confident that string theory could unify general relativity and quantum mechanics and explain the universe. He says proving the theory may take another 20 years, despite progress. The note comes during a Potsdam conference hosted by the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, near Bern.
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