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...agreed to boost its troop numbers by another 2,000 to 8,500, mainly with soldiers from Spain and Italy. The election is only five weeks away, but no date has yet been set for the arrival of the extra troops. Without them, Afghanistan's first democratic election could slide into mayhem - if the Taliban has its way. - By Tim McGirk Heavy Weather Typhoon Ranamin killed at least 115 people as it hit eastern China, destroying 42,000 homes and causing an estimated $1.85 billion in damage. In the U.S., Florida reeled from the impact of Hurricane Charley (below). Despite...
...feet, plus a 6ft. 7in. arm span that extends 3 in. beyond his height (the usual ratio is 1 to 1), Phelps has as close to an ideal swimming body as you can get. Like other top swimmers, he doesn't so much power through the water as slide along it, propelled by a vigorous dolphin kick that surges from his head to his toes in a high-amplitude wave...
...scratch. Maier says she won't attend; she'll be on vacation. Meanwhile, a second edition is being rushed into print. Maybe Maier can quit her day job now. - By Bruce Crumley Music To Their Ears The global music industry is rebounding from five years on the slide. Analysts at Merrill Lynch predict growth of 0.4% in 2005, ahead of further increases the following years. Higher CD sales and legal downloads are prompting the revival...
...Going Down RUSSIA Not even a bailout offer from a consortium led by ex-Yukos official Konstantin Kagalovsky could reverse a slide in the oil giant's stock. As court bailiffs threatened to sell its core asset, Yuganskneftegaz, to recoup $3.4 billion in back taxes, the prospect of bankruptcy loomed too large...
...some dental treatment or cover Moser's salary if she falls sick and is off work more than six weeks. That means she'll have to buy her own insurance - taking another slice out of her €1,600 monthly take-home pay. "It's a slow, continual slide," she shrugs. Moser lives frugally, in a house she bought with her sisters seven years ago. Single, she tries not to spend more than €400 per month on food, household and personal expenses, including clothes, so she can pay off the mortgage and have a nest egg saved up when...