Egypt jails and releases linked to Sadat assassination
A judge says Tarek el Zomar, 45, should be released after 22 years for plotting Sadat’s October 1981 murder, with the Interior Ministry retaining potential extra security detention. A cousin, Abboud el Zomor, 57, remains denied release. Separately, a campaign rally attack in Germany left no serious injuries as Chancellor Schroeder continued engagements, while violent incidents and regional conflicts span Japan to Chechnya.
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Pope John Paul II marks 84th birthday in Vatican
Pope John Paul II turned 84 as well wishers sang and a new book mixing memoir, self criticism, and defense of priestly celibacy hit shelves. Vatican spokesman Navarro Valls said it would be a busy day with greetings flooding in. The pope, battling Parkinsons and joint pain, plans a two day Switzerland trip next month, his first foreign travel since Slovakia trip. He welcomed visiting American bishops and Portugal Prime Minister Barroso whose group sang Happy Birthday in Portuguese.
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Gandhi declines to lead India
Sonia Gandhi announced she would humbly decline to be India's next prime minister. She did not name a successor, with Manmohan Singh seen as favorite. The move follows a Congress victory shaped by economic discontent and Hindu nationalist opposition.
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Stalin survivors urge Russia to admit horrors of regime
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