Pope condemns violence in Holy Land during Easter message
Pope John Paul II, frail yet resolute, used the Easter address to condemn Middle East bloodshed and urge leaders to renounce force. He appealed for renewed negotiations, cited the horror in the Holy Land, and urged Christians to help end the cycle of atrocities. Security was heightened at the Vatican amid global travel warnings.
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Powerful 6.8 earthquake rattles Taiwan
A major quake centered near Hualien toppled two cranes at a Taipei high rise, killing four workers and injuring about 220. Buildings cracked, fires started, and debris damaged cars as aftershocks and tsunamis alarms followed. The Taipei Financial Center stands as the planned city tallest building.
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Arrest warrants issued for Milosevic's cohorts
Serbia issued arrest warrants Sunday for four close associates of Slobodan Milosevic amid a U.S. aid cutoff deadline. The Hague tribunal seeks extradition. police will decide timing. Milutinovic may avoid arrest due to immunity. Flailed by government tensions and mutual blame over cooperation.
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Britain Mourns Queen Mother Death and Attending Services
The State Bell tolled at St Pauls as Britain mourned Queen Mother Elizabeth died at 101 after illness. Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, and princes returned from Switzerland to join mourning. Crowds sign condolence books at St James and Buckingham Palaces. Westminster Abbey funeral set for April 9 with royal family in attendance.
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