Pope John Paul II Begins Holy Land Pilgrimage
Pope John Paul II, aged 79, begins a frail 27 hour Jordan stay on a Holy Land tour aimed at peace. He visits Mount Nebo and prays for all who live in the land of promise, calling for justice among Jews Christians and Muslims. He shows signs of Parkinsons while greeting King Abdullah II and clerics.
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Mideast peace talks resume with Israeli concessions
Washington reports two major Israeli concessions open new negotiations with the Palestinian Authority. Clinton plans parallel talks with Syria's Hafez Assad while urging a quick path to a final settlement. Israel will place a Jewish settlement under Palestinian security control and cede land near Jerusalem to the Palestinians.
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Taiwan China invite talks despite core dispute over reunification
Taiwan's Chen Shui-bian and China's Jiang Zemin opened a Beijing meeting with a mutual willingness to negotiate an end to decades of feud. Jiang reiterated that talks require Taiwan to acknowledge it is an inseparable part of China, a condition Beijing has long held. The exchange marks the first public verbal volley since Chen's election win, with U S officials saying Taiwan and Chen will be topics of discussion during two days of talks.
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