Indonesian troops join militants in Maluku battles kill at least 20
Civil clashes between Muslim militants and Christian gangs in the Maluku islands widen with 20 dead and hundreds of buildings burned. The fighting, spreading from Ambon to Sulawesi, draws in Indonesian troops amid UN and international calls for restraint. Witnesses cite 13 Muslims and 7 Christians among the dead, including a pregnant mother and her daughter killed by a mortar blast.
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Pope John Paul II enjoys Alpine retreat amid Rome tensions
Pope John Paul II, 80, walked with a cane and greeted locals on a hillside in LES COMBES Italy. He spoke strongly about Rome's critics and said he plans for 2001, while insisting he will not resign. Navarro-Valls noted the pope delights in mountain life and may visit Syria and Greece next year. He also confirmed the pope intervened with Italian authorities to aid Mehmet Ali Agca’s clemency, a disclosure not previously made public.
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