TIME EUROPE:
NOVEMBER 22, 1999 VOL. 154 NO. 21
C O V E R S T O R Y
Invasion of the Pocket Monsters
The onslaught takes every form: a new movie, a No. 1 cartoon series, websites, toys, books, video games, trading cards, cereal, candy. But can Pokémon be bad for your kids? A look at the controversies surrounding the phenomenon and a rare visit with the young misfit who started it all
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E U R O P E
KOSOVO: Bitter Aftermath
The Kosovo aid operation is behind schedule and resentment is building
BRITAIN: Spreading the Word
Anglican evangelicalism may put Christianity back on track
RUSSIA: Rebellion in the Ranks
Army generals warn Boris Yeltsin that a stop to the Chechnya war won't be tolerated
FRANCE: With This Pact I Thee Unwed
After harsh debate, France grants equality to cohabiting couples, gay and straight--up to a point
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B U S I N E S S
INTERNET: Boo-hoo
Despite the hype, the launch of boo.com has been fraught with technical glitches and content problems
T H E A R T S
DANCE: Take Your Partners
A hot new show makes ballroom dancing cool
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