Arafat’s fortune theories loom as health falters
Jerusalem AP reports Yasser Arafat built a murky financial empire tied to PLO investments in airlines, banana plantations, and tech, with $3 to $5 billion estimated in 1996 by ex-finance minister Jaweed al-Ghussein. As the 75 year old leader lies near Parisian hospital, Palestinians fear funds will vanish or be diverted by cronies.
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Arafat Ailing Leader Faces Restricted Visits in Paris
Top Palestinian lieutenants Ahmed Qureia and Mamhoud Abbas fly to France to see Yasser Arafat as hospitals restrict visits. Suha Arafat claims efforts to bury Abu Ammar alive, while details on his condition remain undisclosed.
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Gregory led Catholic abuse reforms amid crisis
In an AP interview Bishop Wilton Gregory, near the end of his term as head of the US hierarchy, said guiding the church through the clergy abuse scandal drove him to his knees. He recalled apologizing to victims and overseeing reforms including a policy banning offenders from church work and a watchdog panel.
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