Northern Ireland talks near midnight deadline for power sharing
British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Irish counterpart Bertie Ahern arrive at Stormont amid tense negotiations to find a compromise governing arrangement. Sinn Fein and Ulster Unionists press for moves toward agreement while Gerry Adams cautions of difficulties but remains hopeful. Pope John Paul II leads Holy Thursday Mass in St. Peter's Basilica and plans to wash 12 clergymen's feet in Rome, as Holy Week culminates with Easter celebrations.
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UN says Iraq conceals biological weapons scope
United Nations report finds Iraq still concealing the extent of its biological weapons program and failing to account for missiles that could deliver agents. It labels Baghdad's disclosures as incomplete and inadequate as Richard Butler reviews six months of cooperation and presidential-site visits.
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Russians Protest Nationwide, Call for Pay Back Wages
Russian trade unions and opposition activists planned 901 rallies across Russia to demand back wages and denounce economic policy. Labor groups limited aims to labor issues while communists urged Yeltsin's resignation. Interior Ministry cited 1.8 million supporters, though officials suggested turnout around 800,000.
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Japan acts to boost yen exchange intervention
Washington reports that Japanese authorities, with strong U S backing, intervened in New York exchange markets to support the yen. Treasury Secretary Rubin endorsed the move signaling a shift from policy favoring a strong dollar as the dollar fell from 135.2 to about 130.4 yen, aiming to protect Asia markets and reduce the U S trade deficit amid a fragile recovery.
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Stampede on Mecca bridge kills at least 107 pilgrims
A stampede on a Mina bridge near Mecca on the final day of the hajj killed at least 107 pilgrims, most from Indonesia and Malaysia. The disaster disrupted the rite of stoning the devil as authorities battled heat and overcrowding in the desert.
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