U.S. to Return Okinawa Land With Limited Troop Withdrawals
Defense Secretary William Perry announced that about 20 percent of U.S. training lands on Okinawa will be returned to Japan, with only a small number of American troops pulled out. He stressed the move as part of easing local burden while preserving security ties with Japan. Hashimoto welcomed the step andui declared readiness to study wider support for U.S. forces in regional conflicts.
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Cardinal accuses Pope John Paul II of "saint factory"
An Italian cardinal, 85, criticizes Pope John Paul II for canonizing too many people. Cardinal Silvio Oddi says the Vatican has become a saint factory and urges stricter rulings on miracles. He notes the pope has elevated more saints than any 20th century predecessor and cites La Stampa’s estimate of about 1,000 canonizations or beatifications.
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Global and regional tensions unfold in Chechnya and Pakistan
Reports indicate Russian forces will withdraw from more secure Chechnya zones under a peace plan tied to Boris Yeltsin. In Lahore a bomb in a hospital waiting room killed six, injuring at least 20, including a 12-year-old boy. Der Spiegel cites Libya’s gas factory components from multiple nations. US Perry hints at possible strike against Tarhunah site.
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Evacuation Continues as U S Ends Liberia Flight Runs
The U S military evacuated another helicopter full of Americans from Monrovia as an ongoing air lift leaves few U S citizens. Officials say the operation remains open ended with no flights scheduled, and 18 government workers and Marines guard the embassy amid a tenuous cease fire. No injuries reported among evacuees.
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