Pope John Paul II Greets World Youth Day in Toronto
Catholic youths from around the world greet the pope in Canada as John Paul II arrives for World Youth Day. The frail 82 year old descends the plane stairs and travels by golf cart as tens of thousands gather at Exhibition Place to welcome him. He speaks of hope, peace, and solidarity, while concerns about his health persist.
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Toronto
Canada
John Paul
Pontiff
Alitalia
Holy See
Exhibition Place
Lake Ontario
Pearson International
Guatemala
Mexico
Jeffrey Roman
St. Peter’s
Olney
Jesus Christ
Leticia Trevino
Catarina Denucci
Brazil
Ontario
Flooding in Venezuela leaves five dead and 50,000 homeless
In Apure state floodwaters from overflowing rivers inundated Guasdualito and surrounding towns. Troops used boats to rescue residents, including students trapped on a school’s second floor. Gov. Luis Lippa and officials warned of health risks as airlifts delivered aid and President Chavez pledged a national emergency response.
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Venezuela
Guasdualito
Air Force
Apure
Luis Lippa
Diosdado Cabello
Elizandro Alvarado
Hugo Chavez
Sider
Chavez
Gaza City strike inquiry under way after civilian deaths
Israeli military probes how a midnight air strike on a Gaza City building killed Hamas leader Salah Shehadeh, his bodyguard, and four family members. Officials acknowledge miscalculation, underestimation of collapse impact, and use of a more powerful bomb. Eleven civilians including eight children died as surrounding buildings were damaged. The attack drew international criticism over targeting militants outside judicial processes.
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Erusalem
Israel
Gaza City
Salah Shehadeh
Hamas
Shehadeh
Binyamin Ben-Eliezer
Gaza Strip
Blair warns armed groups to observe cease-fires
Prime Minister Tony Blair told MPs that Northern Ireland’s major outlawed groups must curb violence or face stricter Britain oversight. He cited the IRA's Sinn Fein, the UDA, and UVF for recent violent acts and urged protection for ordinary citizens. Britain has deployed 250 more troops and police to north Belfast and weighs measures to boost convictions for rioting and racketeering.
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Blair
London
Northern Ireland
Britain
Tony Blair
Sinn Fein
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Ulster Defense Association
Ulster Volunteer Force
Ister
John Reid
Belfast
UDA
UVF
Greek police arrest alleged second-in-command terrorist
In Greece police captured Pavlos Serifis 46 Reuters state media says he may be the second in command of the November 17 terror group and linked to its hit squad. Serifis a hospital worker was seized in Karditsa and faces transfer to Athens as authorities report 12 suspects in custody including group leader Alexandros Giotopoulos.
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Thens
Greece
Pavlos Serifis
Nikitas
Alexandros Giotopoulos
Serifis
Athens Children’s Hospital
Karditsa
Athens
Giotopoulos
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