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...woman who likes to sing fluffy pop songs and dance around in her knickers. She is not shy about the knickers part, either; in fact, it's hard to find a picture of her fully clothed. For a recent spread in an English magazine, Minogue straddled a cardboard rocket, wearing nothing but a tank top and a pair of frilly underwear--her own Love Kylie brand. Her evident joy at being an object of titillation explains--but only partly--her massive popularity across Europe and in her native Australia, where Kylie is as synonymous with good times, dance beats...
...expect feathered costumes or flashing sunglasses for the Rocket Man's first congressional gig. "He's going to be appropriately dressed for the occasion," says Bob Witeck, the foundation's Washington representative. "He understands he's talking on our turf with decision makers." John has considerable experience himself raising HIV/AIDS awareness among business leaders around the world. This week on Capitol Hill "he will call for everybody to step up to the plate and do more to address the issue globally," says Witeck...
...ready for peace? You might think so, judging by how the price of weapons is plummeting on the streets of Bagram, outside Kabul. The town, which encompasses the base where U.S. and coalition forces are ensconced, has become a favorite of small-time weapons dealers peddling knives, Kalashnikovs and rocket-propelled grenades. One dealer tried to interest a TIME reporter in a Kalashnikov for the bargain price of $200, with 100 rounds thrown in "to close the sale." The man, who identified himself only as Abdul, said he wouldn't need his weapons anymore. "Peace has come to Afghanistan...
...Count China Out Of the Space Race Yet By HANNAH BEECH Chinese pride blasted into orbit last week with the launch of a spacecraft that takes the nation one step closer to bringing Mao memorabilia to the moon. In an ambiguous sign of technological self-confidence, the Shenzhou 3 rocket carried not snails-they were part of the payload during a mission last year-but crash-test dummies, which sent back simulated heartbeats and voices. (Ordinary Chinese could relate, being familiar with the National People's Congress.) While in orbit, the craft also captured digital images of Earth that notebook...
...China is intent on becoming the third country to send a man into orbit-behind the U.S. and the former Soviet Union-but its galactic ambitions have been dogged by troubles. In the mid-'90s a Long March 2E rocket exploded after blastoff, killing a family of six on the ground. Still, the country has persevered. With last week's successful launch, China's Space Association says it could send up an astronaut (pre-sumably with an actual heartbeat) as early as next year. The ultimate goal is a lunar landing. Only one problem: it's a long...