Peace appeals and tensions mark Christmas around world
Pope John Paul II urged freedom and harmony in his Urbi et Orbi message as nations faced bomb scares in Bethlehem and violence in various regions. Cuba celebrated its first official Christmas Day since 1969, while conflicts and robberies tied to holiday fears echoed across the globe. The pope called on the affluent to aid the new poor and those seeking peace in multilinguial greetings.
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Christmas Eve deaths in Montreal father kills children then himself
Police report a 54 year old man Jean-Jacques Alexandre hanged himself after two children Natasha 10 and Cedric 18 months were found dead in an east end apartment. Autopsies awaited as authorities investigate a double murder suicide. The mother had custody on alternate weekends and expected the children Monday night.
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Puddings Fool Security Scanners At Manchester Airport
Security scanners at Manchester airport misidentified hundreds of Christmas puddings as Semtex, forcing officials to inspect numerous bags during the holiday period. The Coin baggage security system failed to distinguish the explosive favorite of terrorists from plum pudding, prompting extensive checks.
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Queen’s Christmas Message Reflects Joy and Diana’s Death
The Queen delivered a live Christmas broadcast from Windsor Castle, contrasting Diana’s death with her 50th wedding anniversary. She cited William Blake and spoke of joy and woe as woven together, noting public tributes and her family’s mourning before sharing memories of joyful moments with couples.
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Federal study shows 58000 Canadian children face hunger
A ground breaking Statistics Canada and Human Resources Development Canada study based on 22831 children and families during winter finds at least 58000 kids under 12 experienced hunger due to unaffordable food. Many households limit variety and mothers skip meals to feed children. Local food banks and government aid are more common supports.
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Low dollar won't sink Canadian economic hopes
The Bank of Canada rushed to buy dollars on Christmas Eve to support the loonie after a slide to 12 year lows. Analysts remain bullish on Canada’s currency as the central bank intervened to stabilize the market amid news of Japanese banks' credit rating cuts. The dollar closed at 69.68 cents US, up from 69.57.
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