Pope John Paul I Opens Swiss Mass Before 70000
In Bern, Pope John Paul I, appearing vigorous at 84, led a bright Swiss crowd in an open-air Mass for youths. He urged optimism in Christian living and daily prayers, greeting attendees as he was wheeled across stage. The event underscored enduring Vatican appeal among young Catholics.
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Car bomb hits near U S base in Iraq city attacks
Multiple bombings and gunfire rocked Baghdad and surrounding areas as insurgents attacked police stations in Sadr City and a town south of the capital. A U S soldier died in a separate mortar strike near Balad and a U S security firm reported four employees killed in an ambush on the road to Baghdad airport.
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Base attack raises local security fears
A base attack near the US run facility Sunday killed six and wounded twenty, including two US soldiers. The assault raises concerns about local security forces’ ability to maintain order after sovereignty transfers.
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Leaders mend ties at D-Day ceremony in Normandy
World leaders gathered near the five beaches of Normandy to mark the 60th anniversary of the June 6 1944 invasion. President Bush and Jacques Chirac used the event to reaffirm US France ties, with Chirac thanking America for its sacrifice and Bush seeking to ease alliance strains at Colleville sur Mer American cemetery.
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Day of Days remembered at D-Day ceremony in Normandy
Leaders from nearly 20 nations gathered in Normandy to honor D-Day veterans and fallen soldiers on the 60th anniversary. Jacques Chirac and George W. Bush led speeches praising Allied efforts and the France United States bond, while markers at the Normandy American Cemetery stood in quiet tribute.
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Shooting in Riyadh Claims One Life and Injures Briton
In Riyadh on Sunday a gunman opened fire in a popular district wounding a British national and killing a second man whose nationality was not confirmed. Saudi police and officials noted two Britons were targeted in the incident at about 5 45 pm, with a Western diplomat suggesting journalists were among the injured.
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Statins May Cut Cancer Risk Beyond Heart Benefits
New Orleans report shows five or more years of statin use linked to about a 50 percent lower risk of colon cancer, with prior hints of breast and prostate cancer reductions. Experts caution the evidence is not yet strong enough to recommend statins for cancer prevention, calling for controlled trials.
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