Pope ends journey in Malta beatifies local priest
Pope John Paul II concludes a Maltese visit after long Middle East tensions and calls for reconciliation. He meets President Guido de Marco and prepares to celebrate Mass for Rev. George Preca, beatification a step toward sainthood. Malta, heavily Catholic, honors the pope’s 23 years of pontificate.
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China bars U S spy plane from flying home after collision
Beijing demanded the damaged EP-3E Aries II stay on Hainan and not fly home under its own power. China also opposed the resumption of U S surveillance flights off its coast, warning Washington to reassess the incident and pursue a constructive settlement. The plane, forced to land April 1 after colliding with a Chinese fighter, remains on the runway with 24 U S crew members detained.
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Mosque reconstruction sparks Bosnian Serb violence in Banja Luka
A Bosnian Serb mob attacked Muslims during a ceremony to rebuild the Ferhadija mosque in Banja Luka. Police and NATO peacekeepers evacuated those trapped inside the Islamic center as buses and a bakery burned and protesters chanted nationalist slogans. International officials condemned the violence and discussed resignations by local authorities.
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Japan’s new leader outlines sweeping reform plan
In a first major policy speech, Prime Minister Koizumi promised to slash government spending on bridges and roads, pursue constitutional reform for direct prime minister elections, and widen public involvement via cabinet town meetings across Japan. He pledged to curb debt to 245 billion in the 2002 year and push banks to clear bad loans while boosting women’s work opportunities and tech led growth.
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