Pope urges blood donations for Holy Year in Italy
Pope John Paul II urged Italy to prepare for the Holy Year starting Christmas Eve and asked able bodies to donate blood for an adequate supply for the anticipated millions of pilgrims. He spoke in Rome on behalf of the Italian Red Cross amid shortages as the event nears.
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Kosovo revenge attacks warned by OSCE report
An OSCE report says revenge motivated violence has surged since NATO peacekeepers arrived in Kosovo with ethnic Albanians striking at Serbs and minorities. It cites June to October arson in Gnjilane, mobs attacking a Serb couple, Roma displacement, and alleged KLA-driven violence amid wartime memories and postwar tensions.
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Clinton kin headlines North Korea concert with South stars
Roger Clinton led a 37 member South Korean pop ensemble in a 2000 seat Pyongyang concert. The event, part of The 2000 Peace and Friendship Concert, featured joint performances with North Korean artists. State Department denied an official link.
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GM eyes Daewoo takeover in South Korea
General Motors Corp has signaled an interest in acquiring Daewoo Motor Co of South Korea. GM China head Lawrence Zahner said GM aims to take over Daewoo’s domestic and overseas operations and would retain the Daewoo Motor brand after a possible takeover. Daewoo declined to comment due to lacking information.
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