Incumbent Klestil Confident Ahead of Austrian Vote
Incumbent Thomas Klestil, 65, halted campaigning three days before polling as polls favor a first round victory. Former German president Richard Weizsacker backed him, calling Klestil experienced and ready to lead Austria during its EU rotating presidency starting July 1. A crowded field of four challengers remains.
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Shroud of Turin Reappears in Turin After 20 Years
The Shroud of Turin goes on display in Turin's cathedral in a secured case with a televised ceremony led by Cardinal Giovanni Saldarini. Vatican officials say evangelization is a goal as bishops from Asia gather for a synod opened by Pope John Paul I.
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Protestant party backs N. Ireland agreement amid IRA pressure
In Belfast the Ulster Unionist Party endorsed the peace agreement after internal protests. David Trimble urged Sinn Fein to renounce violence and warned Blair could call off the May 22 referendum if Sinn Fein rejects the deal. Gerry Adams welcomed the UUP vote but set a two week review for Sinn Fein.
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Pol Pot cremated as fighting rages in Cambodia
Pol Pot, Khmer Rouge leader blamed for up to 2 million deaths, was cremated Saturday near a jungle hut after dying Wednesday. His burial rites were performed privately by his wife and daughter, while gunfire echoed in the distance.
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Terry Sanford dies at 80 in North Carolina
Terry Sanford a former North Carolina governor US senator and two time presidential contender died Saturday from cancer complications at his Durham home. He was 80 and surrounded by family. His presidency at Duke University and efforts to reform state education were praised by Gov. Jim Hunt.
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Men plead guilty in insurance scam that killed three
Two men admitted voluntary manslaughter charges for a freeway crash in 1996 that killed Juan Lopez Maria Lopez and their 2 year old daughter. They planned the crash to collect insurance money and were sentenced to 11 years each.
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Dole conducts thank you tour through Kansas towns
Bob Dole continues a thank you tour across Kansas visiting coffee shops schools and towns. He has visited 28 towns in 14 of the state's 105 counties drawing cheering crowds and waving banners.
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