Pope Benedict XVI Begins U S Visit With Emotional Welcome
Pope Benedict XVI arrives at Andrews before a formal White House welcome on the South Lawn in a six day US trip his first since 2005 and the first papal visit in nine years. He meets President Bush and discusses priest abuse scars, immigration, and Iraq Christian rights amid a large crowd.
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Benedict XVI Sees Vibrant Yet Troubled U S Church
Benedict XVI finds a church in the United States that is vibrant and culturally engaged but facing challenges. The pope notes the long American tradition of religious influence on democracy and ethics and praises US Catholic life while acknowledging difficulties.
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Congo Jetliner Crashes On Takeoff Near Market
A DC-9 carrying about 80 people crashed after takeoff in Goma Congo careening into a busy outdoor market and catching fire. At least 21 people were killed but most aboard survived with help from U N peacekeepers and Hewa Bora Airways crew who evacuated passengers.
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Brown to Meet Bush and Presidential Candidates in Washington
Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown will meet each of the three U.S. presidential contenders in Washington possibly altering future U.S. policy and the Anglo American alliance. Brown has had a cordial but less close relationship with President Bush compared with Tony Blair. In Texas, police raided the Yearning for Zion Ranch near San Angelo, with armored units seeking a teenage girl said to be abused by a 50 year old man.
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U.S. and Iraqi strategies diverge over al-Sadr role
In Baghdad and Basra tensions rise as U.S. and Iraqi forces clash with Mahdi Army loyalists. Washington favors potential political space for Muqtada al-Sadr while Prime Minister Maliki pushes to disband militancy and bar militias from elections. Al-Qaida in Iraq links surge amid ongoing violence across Diyala Ramadi and Sadr City.
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France moves to criminalize extreme thinness promotion
France advances a bill to criminalize sites that advise extreme thinness and could target fashion figures. The measure proposes fines up to 71000 dollars and up to three years in prison for promoting extreme thinness, and moves to the Senate. critics call it vague while supporters cite health risks linked to ultra slim images.
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