Diplomats Rock New York for Charity
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The U.S. ambassador to Russia really rocked &#151; on drums. And the Hungarian ambassador to the United States rocked, too &#151; on lead guitar. And in the audience at a local nightclub, rock 'n' roll Hall of Famer Tommy Ramone was really rocking &#151; listening to the diplomats' band, declaring, "They're great!"
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The stars are part of a charity auction for tsunami relief.
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Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton kicked off a national volunteer drive Saturday to clean up litter and graffiti &#151; an event that showcased environmental activism and presidential politics.
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A US celebrity TV special will benefit the tsunami relief effort in South Asia, as actors make donations.
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U.N. staff, diplomats and  African nations rallied on Wednesday to the defense of U.N.  Secretary-General Kofi Annan, wounded by U.S. allegations of  corruption in the now-defunct Iraq oil-for-food program.
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GENEVA - From Armenia to Zambia activists turned out by the thousands for World AIDS Day on Wednesday, singing in mighty cathedrals, lighting candles in city squares and playing sports.
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Russia, China, Britain, France, Germany and dozens of other countries have rallied to support beleaguered UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan after a US senator called for
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A Valentineâs Day charity auction at Sothebyâs in New York raised more than $42.5 million to benefit H.I.V./AIDS relief programs in Africa, far above the presale estimate of about $29 million, The Associated Press reported. Organized by Sothebyâs, Bono, Damien Hirst (whose âWhere Thereâs a Will Thereâs a Way,â above, was among the works sold) and the Gagosian Gallery, the event set sale records for 17 artists, including Howard Hodgkin, Marc Quinn and Keith Tyson, and included pieces by Jasper Johns, Jeff Koons and Ed Ruscha. Proceeds will go the United Nations Foundation and will support programs run by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
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The British Red Cross has set up a fund for AIDS victims in Lesotho after the screening of a documentary shot by Prince Harry during a visit earlier this year, a senior British diplomat said.
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Robert De Niro, Barbara Walters, David Rockefeller and other members of the foundation charged with raising money for a World Trade Center memorial held their first meeting Wednesday.
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Support from Bush leads to role as international envoy helping Palestinians.
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Mets executives gathered Tuesday night at a nightclub in Chelsea, smiling for the cameras with Kris Benson, celebrating the right-hander&#39;s new contract with the club and hailing his new charity.
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Fashion Wire Daily - VH1&#39;s Save The Music gala last night in the heart of Lincoln Center brought an eclectic and electric mix of guests, all in the name of its foundation dedicated to funding music education programs in elementary schools nationwide by providing musical instruments.
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Life & style: Sport and politics combine to upstage this year's shows on the New York catwalks
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Movie stars, pop legends and sporting heroes joined millions of people raising funds for victims of the Asian tsunami disaster by organizing concerts, giving cash and even sorting the mail.
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Songs lampooning politicians have always been a fixture of Haiti's carnival, but this year, musicians have a new favorite target: U.N. peacekeepers.
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Rudolph Giuliani is the first candidate to come to London for a fundraiser.