EU agrees to expand east with modest gains at summit
At the Amsterdam summit EU leaders endorsed a treaty paving expansion into former Communist states, shelving some aims for a stronger union. Prodi and Blair hailed progress though France and Germany balked at a major defense role. Talks touched immigration, border security, and a move toward majority voting to ease future enlargements.
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Israel Finance Minister Resigns Over Currency Liberalization Plan
Dan Meridor quit after Netanyahu cabinet backed a currency liberalization package he opposed. The move heights tensions in Likud, with Meridor warning broad band expansion could boost the shekel short term and hurt exports. Netanyahu aims to fill the post as analysts warn of long term risk.
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U.S. Ambassador Flees Brazzaville as War Presses
The U.S. ambassador left Brazzaville amid civil war as a three day cease-fire nears expiration. French troops have kept Lissouba's forces from full-scale battle with Sassou-Nguesso's militia, but France is withdrawing its 1,200 soldiers.
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Estrogen May Cut Alzheimer's Risk in Women
A Johns Hopkins led 16 year study finds women using estrogen after menopause have a 54 percent lower risk of developing Alzheimer's. Among 472 participants, nine of 45 percent taking estrogen developed the disease versus 25 of those not on estrogen, supporting possible brain benefits and calling for further research.
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Caregivers Hit Businesses With Lost Productivity Costs
A Metropolitan Life study based on a national caregiver survey finds 14.4 million Americans balancing work and elder care cost U.S. businesses up to 29 billion dollars annually in absenteeism tardiness and lost productivity. Nearly 60 percent are late leave early or take long lunches. The report was unveiled before the Senate Special Committee on Aging in Washington.
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