Jerusalem Rejects Michelangelo David Replica Gift
Jerusalem declined a Florence offered replica of Michelangelo's David to honor 3000 years of the city. Officials cited offense to Orthodox Jews and Arabs as the nude statue would clash with local sensibilities. The original is displayed in Florence, Italy.
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Violence halts talks in Ulster
In Belfast negotiations stall as violence flares threatening momentum in the Northern Ireland peace process. Mayhew and Spring plan talks but Sinn Fein demands decommissioning before all party talks, while Adams disputes IRA control and warns against premature concessions. London and Dublin urge restraint as cease-fire rests in the balance.
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