ITALY: Pope meets with Muslim envoys
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (AP): Pope Benedict XVI told Muslim diplomats yesterday that "our future" depends on good relations between Christians and Muslims and urged both sides to guard against intolerance and violence as he sought to put to rest...
IRAQ: Judge removes Saddam from court
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP): The chief judge expelled Saddam Hussein from his genocide trial yesterday and the ex-president's defence team boycotted the session, accusing the court of violating judicial procedures.
BRAZIL: Violence, crucial issue in election
SAO PAULO, Brazil (Reuters): Horrifying levels of violent crime have long afflicted Brazilians, the poor bearing the brunt of the bloodshed and the rich seeking shelter behind private guards and high walls from kidnappers and robbers.
BRITAIN: Gordon Brown strengthens bid to become PM
MANCHESTER, England (AP): Gordon Brown, the man expected to succeed Tony Blair as prime minister, strengthened his claim on the job yesterday with a self-confident speech that gave the clearest picture yet of what kind of leader he'd be.
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