Russians Seek Cures In Psychic Seances For Alcoholism
In Moscow a private Car Center hosts daily seances where hypnotists claim to free drinkers from the power of alcohol. Patients pay about $100 and hope abstinence follows, amid a market of herbal teas electric shocks implants and other methods. Health officials note Russia’s high per‑session risk and cultural tolerance of heavy drinking.
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Woodward defense fund called to shut down in interview
Sky TV interview features Jean Jones, founder of a defense fund for Louise Woodward, saying the fund should close. Jones alleges Sue Woodward treated the money as her own, claiming the Woodwards see the funds as theirs despite legal proceedings and a lawyer hired to manage the trust.
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Opposition group claims attack on Gadhafi
In Cairo a Libyan Islamic opposition group claimed responsibility for an alleged assassination attempt on Muammar Gadhafi. The Libyan government denied the attack. Travelers reported witnessing the June 1 incident as Gadhafi and an official delegation traveled toward Egypt. a female bodyguard was killed and several people injured. Abdullah Ahmed of the Islamic Martyrs Movement said guerrillas carried out the strike.
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Crowds flock to view the Shroud of Turin
In Turin Italy crowds flocked to view the Shroud of Turin on its last public display until 2000. The linen, believed by some to have wrapped Jesus after the crucifixion, was open at Turin Cathedral on April 18 drawing about 2.4 million visitors. Pope John Paul I was among the VIPs in attendance.
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