Mother Teresa moves closer to sainthood ceremony at the Vatican
Pope John Paul II leads a two hour beatification ceremony in St Peter's Square with VIP seating for officials and 300000 potential worshipers. The Vatican credits Teresa's devotion to the dying with advancing her cause and cites one recognized miracle prior to sainthood.
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Slayings and Kidnappings Hit Colombia Campaigns
A wave of violence targets mayoral hopefuls as rebels threaten, kill, and kidnap candidates ahead of the October elections. Stella Castillo, a 31 year old law student, faces death threats after entering the registrar to declare her candidacy. At least 30 candidates have been assassinated and 12 kidnapped, with 181 having withdrawn. The FARC is blamed for most attacks amid broader chaos across Colombia.
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Battle in Rafah Refugee Camp Kills Two Hamas Militants
Israeli troops clashed with Hamas militants in Rafah early Saturday killing Tariq Abu Hussein and another fighter, wounding at least 10. A bystander, Widad Ajrami, 28, also died in a car attack scene as tanks and machine guns fired at evacuees. Palestinian youths in Tulkarem were also targeted, leaving one dead. FBI forensics teams continued examining the U S officials convoy bombing, meeting Palestinian police at a border checkpoint amid mixed cooperation from security officials.
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Independent peace efforts heat up in Jerusalem
Frustration over three years of violence and failed peace efforts drives former officials civic leaders and even Hollywood figure Danny DeVito into peacemaking. The Geneva agreement proposes Israel ceding most war won land while withholding refugee return a plan Arafat supports cautiously Sharon condemns as false hope.
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