Acquittal of Lesbian Pastor Sparks Mixed Reactions
In Ellensburg Washington the acquittal of Rev Karen Dammann on charges of violating church doctrine is celebrated by supporters and criticized by opponents as United Methodists debate homosexuality at a national conference. Parishioner comments praise truth and courage amid concerns over church policy.
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Mourners mark deaths of two Albanian boys in Kosovo violence
Thousands gathered for the burial as 28 people died in a week of attacks after two Albanian boys drowned and a third went missing. About 3,500 Serbs were forced from homes as Kosovo remains unsettled since NATO peace in 1999. Serbia and Montenegro, Kosovo's status, and independence ambitions fuel tensions.
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Hamas founder Ahmed Yassin killed by Israeli missiles
Hamas leader Ahmed Yassin, founder of the militant group, was killed by three missiles fired from Israeli helicopters as he left a Gaza mosque at daybreak. Four people died and 12 were wounded. Hamas vowed revenge and condemned Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.
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