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NUCLEAR FISHING? The trials that began in New York City last week against four followers of Osama bin Laden—indicted on 238 counts of conspiracy—produced a songbird. A former bin Laden lieutenant said the boss had him buy $1.5 million of uranium in 1993. Illustration for TIME by Hungry Dog Studio |
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Winners THE MONA LISA The Louvre promises Leonardo's leading lady a room of her own. No wonder she's smiling THE KARMAPA Bad karma for China. India grants refugee status to the teen lama who fled Tibet CHOW YUN-FAT The action star graces a new set of stamps in Guyana. Almost better than flying over bamboo |
Losers DON JOHNSON Sashimi Vice. Cop-show star is accused of unwelcome sexual advances in a San Fran sushi bar HELMUT KOHL Former German Chancellor pays fine for taking illegal campaign donations. What, no furniture? ICEBOX.COM Innovative site that developed cartoons for TV closes shop. Is this curtains for Queer Duck? |
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"Jerusalem will remain the eternal and indivisible capital of Israel, with the Temple Mount at its center for all eternity." ARIEL SHARON, Israel's newly elected Prime Minister, during a victory visit to the Western Wall "It's like letting someone borrow your house for a banquet and then being told to stay in the shed." BERNARD LANDRY, Quebec finance minister, on Canada's refusal to let the host province participate as an independent nation in the Summit of the Americas |
"I think everybody will be wanting to play a part."
COLIN POWELL, U.S. Secretary of State, on the reaction of allies to plans to erect a missile defense shield "I felt like Scooby-Doo, when he's running and not getting anywhere." NATANIA REUBEN, shooting victim, describing her reaction to seeing what she claims was Sean ("Puffy") Combs brandishing a gun in a New York nightclub |
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