Japan Airlines 747 Disaster Probed After Wreckage Find
Tokyo investigators report cracks on the rear pressure bulkhead of the Boeing 747 that crashed near Mount Osaki, killing 520 aboard. Officials say further tests, including reassembly of the tail section, are needed to determine if the bulkhead caused the loss of control.
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Aircraft Accident Investigation Commission
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Osaka
Japan
Masami Takahama
JAL Flight 123
Commission
Hisashi Fujitomi
Kyodo News Service
Pope urges one man one woman amid Kenya birth control debate
Pope John Paul II assailed polygamy and contraception at a Nairobi Mass before about 80,000, urging marriage as a communion of one man and one woman. He condemned contraception and abortion, while highlighting natural family planning and responsible parenthood. The pope’s Kenya visit followed a Masai Mara tour and preceded a Eucharistic Conference close.
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Beirut car bombing at Antelias mall injures and kills many
A car packed with hazardous material exploded near a Melki supermarket in Antelias Lebanon. At least 50 killed and about 100 wounded as rescue teams fought fires and debris. Lebanese Forces blamed Muslims for the attack and vowed revenge. Rescue operations continued into night with survivors feared under rubble.
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Gas explosion kills 21 miners in Guangxi China
A gas explosion at the Nianziping coal mine in Qinzhou Guangxi killed 21 miners. The blast damaged electrical equipment and halted operations as officials investigated. This followed another recent mine disaster in Guangdong province.
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Guangxi Television
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United States
Statue of Mary Moves Draw Thousands to Ballinspittle
In Ballinspittle Ireland a granite statue of Mary in a hillside grotto has drawn tens of thousands of pilgrims in a month. Reports claim the statue moved on several occasions prompting tourist crowds and vendors. Bishop Michael Murphy urged caution and asked for natural explanations to be considered before any spiritual interpretation.
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