Bethlehem standoff ends with possible church deal
Palestinian officials say a deal may end the 34 day church standoff in Bethlehem with six to eight Palestinians deported to Italy and over 30 to Gaza. Israel says no agreement yet as talks continue while Arafat is released and troops conduct raids in the West Bank.
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Taliban regrouping in small pockets amid Afghan war
Taliban regroups in mountain hide-outs waiting for the Afghan government to falter. Mullah Omar leads from safety in Afghanistan. Osama bin Laden could be anywhere. Senior Taliban and al Qaida figures move in Afghanistan despite ongoing war. Obeidullah reports Omar recently visited Shah e Kot.
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Suu Kyi freed after 19 months under house arrest
Myanmar announces Aung San Suu Kyi is released from 19 months of confinement at her lakeside villa and may resume all activities including party work. Officials confirm restrictions lifted though she has not yet appeared publicly. ambassador cites liberty to act as of May 6, 2002.
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Lady Bird Johnson Stricken By Mild Stroke
Lady Bird Johnson, 89, cannot speak after a mild stroke and is in Austin hospital. Doctors say she understands spoken words but cannot respond, with damage to a small left-brain area in a critical region. The former first lady was hospitalized after trouble speaking and swallowing. Former President Johnson died in 1973.
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