Russian humanitarian delegation lands in Baghdad airport
A 35 member Russian Emergency Situations Ministry delegation landed at Saddam International Airport amid Iraqi hopes for more foreign visits. Russia says the mission is humanitarian and did not seek UN approval, while the United States disputes the interpretation of the Iraq sanctions. The plane arrived Saturday evening and the group will stay several days. In Kenya, ruling party activists disrupted an opposition rally, injuring seven as riot police battled protesters over constitutional reform.
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Hebron clashes as settlers confront Palestinians in market melee
In Hebron West Bank fighters clash as Jewish settlers overturn stalls while Palestinians hurl stones. Israeli troops fire rubber bullets and push suspects as violence erupts amid peace talks pressure. Local leaders claim the message to the Israeli delegation is to pressure for settlement retention.
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Millions celebrate Youth Day with pope in Rome crowd
World Youth Day crowds exceed 2 million on Tor Vergata campus outside Rome as Pope John Paul II leads a late evening celebration. Heat relief tents, hydrants, and sleeping bags mark the rite with pilgrims from 160 countries, many awaiting a farewell Mass.
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