Beatification of Pius IX sparks protest and prayer
In Rome devotees rally to mark Pope Pius IX beatification while Jewish groups denounce his 1858 edict in Edgardo Mortara case. Elena Mortara calls reopening old wound as Italian nobility attend Latin Mass and chant Viva Pio Nono.
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Reburial of Kosovo Victims Amid New Mass Graves Near Pristina
In Makovo near Pristina hundreds of ethnic Albanians mourn as 67 bodies from last year’s Yugoslav army crackdown are reburied. Forensic work identified victims from six mass graves, but UN war crimes investigators warn death tolls remain uncertain as new graves are found. Families confront partial remains and seek answers about missing relatives.
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Russian troops detain 22 suspected rebels in Chechnya
Moscow reports 22 detainees in Grozny after mass arrests by Interior Ministry tied to mop up drives. Human rights groups condemn sweeping actions as targeting Chechen males with torture claims. No major attacks reported as both sides avoid large-scale combat.
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Russian stowaway found in KLM wheel well in Amsterdam
Police report a 21 year old Russian man died of exposure after being found in the wheel well of a KLM Boeing 737 from Moscow. He lacked oxygen and froze during the flight, found during a maintenance check at Schiphol. The body bore a Russian passport and was unnamed per police practice.
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Sweden weighs new Estonia probe after wreck footage
Sweden may open a new inquiry into the Estonia sinking that killed 852. A Justice Ministry spokeswoman said officials will view privately filmed wreck footage first, then seek expert opinions. Divers reported a possible hull hole and bodies outside the ship, though footage was not shown for legal reasons. The 1994 disaster occurred en route from Tallinn to Stockholm during a Baltic storm.
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