Pope invites Chinese bishops to Asian synod despite mainland ban
Pope John Paul II surprises with invitations to two bishops loyal to the Vatican from China to join the Asian bishops synod. He hopes they arrive to bear witness as the Patriotic Church governs mainland China, while the Vatican notes no mainland Chinese bishops were expected. The two prelates are Matthias Duan Yinmin and deputy Joseph Xu Zhixuan of Wanxian in Sichuan.
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Two acrobatic pilots killed in Kissimmee air show crash
At Kissimmee Air Show of the Stars two single engine biplanes collided during acrobatic maneuvers and crashed in flames. Pilots James Lovelace and Randall Drake died, spectators escaped unharmed, winds cited as a factor.
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Iran Iraq plan POW meeting signals thaw in ties
In Baghdad an Iranian diplomat said Iran and Iraq would meet to discuss freeing all remaining POWs and missing soldiers from the 1980 88 war. The talks follow a rare prisoner swap earlier this month and aim to resolve humanitarian issues amid a broader normalization effort.
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Two Car Crash Triggers 65 Vehicle Pileup on I-64
A fog bound two-car collision on Interstate 64 atop Afton Mountain sparked a 65-vehicle pileup in Virginia. Forty people were treated for injuries at area hospitals. no fatalities reported. The crash occurred before 1 p.m. near Waynesboro, about 95 miles west of Richmond, as cars collided for about 20 minutes before police arrived.
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