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...finishing touches on La Fenice (the Phoenix), the legendary theater in Venice that has been reborn, nearly eight years after it burned down. Painted angels once again hover among the five tiers of boxes, and 300,000 sheets of gold leaf gild the carved-wood and papier-mâché decor. The old bird's new feathers will be shown off this week with a festival featuring concerts by Elton John and the Vienna Philharmonic. Bravo...
...Denktash has agreed to step down as chief negotiator in peace talks if his party loses, effectively clearing the way for reunification negotiations to begin next year. Closing In VENEZUELA Opposition leaders said that more than 3.6 million people signed a petition demanding a recall referendum on President Hugo Chávez - well above the 2.4 million required to trigger a vote. If the official results confirm the figures, the referendum could be held next spring...
...lately for sending tens of thousands of soldiers into Iraq without adequate protection. Lawmakers and troops and their families have all complained that the G.I.s lack the latest bulletproof vests. Too many of the U.S. military's humvees don't have enough armor to protect the soldiers inside. The CH-47 Chinook helicopter that Iraqis downed Nov. 2, though equipped with the standard package of defensive flares and chaff, was not carrying the newest and most sophisticated antimissile system, which might have protected it from the shoulder-fired missile that apparently brought it down, killing...
Still, there was a clear winner in the group: the Cobra PR 4000 WX ($120 a pair). While the Uniden GMRS 750-2CK ($100) had the second best range of the bunch, it was too big and bulky to carry around easily. The Audiovox GMRS 7001-2CH ($100) and the Midland Radio G-300 ($120 for a Two Pack) were much more compact, but their minimalist designs made it hard to find and use their various features...
...Monday and Sunday afternoons; Metro: Villiers), where vendors offering cheese, roast chicken and mounds of seasonal fruits and vegetables are nestled among bakeries, clothing stores and wine specialists. Now that autumn is upon us, the stalls are filled with squash, delicate mushrooms and soft purple figs. Next to the Château Rouge Metro station in the 18th arrondissement is the Marché Dejean (8 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, closed Mondays and Sunday afternoons). The surrounding neighborhood is home to a diverse mix of peoples, making this the market to come to for African and Caribbean staples. Tropical fruit...