Papal Trip to Israel Tied to Israel Palestine Peace Talks
A top Vatican official said progress in Israeli Palestinian peace talks could allow a papal visit to the Holy Land. Pope John Paul I has long expressed desire to visit, with invitations from Israelis and Palestinians. Tauran said a trip is more likely if diplomacy advances, amid tensions over Jerusalem and holy sites.
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Eiffel Tower closed by striking workers in Paris
Paris the Eiffel Tower remains shut for a fifth day as striking workers protest for higher personnel. The blockade risks about 55 000 dollars in daily losses to the monument company. In Calais, 1000 passengers were held aboard a P and O ferry for over an hour after French ferry staff halted disembarkation and Seafrance workers then blocked another P and O vessel.
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Transition costs dominate global warming negotiations
Nations at a United Nations conference in Buenos Aires focused on reducing the costs of implementing the Kyoto treaty. U S and European delegations argued over prioritizing environmental cleanup versus expense, with debate continuing as ministers prepare to join talks.
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U.N. weapons monitors enter Iraq as Baghdad signals
In Baghdad convoys of U.N. and Iraqi escorts ferry weapons experts into the field amid debate on Iraq's cooperation after cutting links to UNSCOM. U.S. and Britain tilt toward military action while UNSCOM and IAEA question the move as maintenance rather than real monitoring.
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