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Deutsche Welle English Service News March 24th, 2001, 16:00 UTC ----------------------------------------------------------- Visite im Hinterhof US-Präsident George W. Bush ist auf Kurzbesuch in Mittel- und Südamerika. Ihm liegen zwei Dinge am Herzen: Die Eindämmung des Drogenhandels und die Ausweitung der wirtschaftlichen Kontakte. http://dw-world.de/german/0,3367,1454_A_482264_1_A,00.html ---------------------------------------------------------- Middle East violence kills 6 more on Sunday Efforts to secure a Middle East ceasefire continued on Sunday against a backdrop of more violence. Israeli soldiers shot and killed four Palestinian gunmen who had crossed into Israel from Jordan near the southern border of the Golan Heights. Earlier Sunday, a Palestinian policeman was killed in an exchange of gunfire with Israeli soldiers at an army checkpoint and an Israeli woman was killed in a drive-by shooting attack on a bus north of Ramallah. US Middle East envoy Anthony Zinni met with Israeli and Palestinian security officials on Sunday, however, no progress was reported. During the regular Sunday morning cabinet meeting, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said he was prepared to go the Arab Summit in Beirut this week to present his views on the Saudi land-for-peace proposal. Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres currently in Beijing said despite the latest violence, Palestinian President Yassar Arafat should be allowed to attend the summit saying Mr. Arafat's failure to appear would make him a hero in the Arab world. 100,000 Syrians demonstrate solidarity with Palestinians At a huge rally in the Syrian capital, Damascus, some 100,000 people have demonstrated solidarity with the Palestinians in their conflict with Israel. Speakers, called on the Syrian government to defend the interests of the Palestinian people at the Arab League summit in Beirut. The Syrian goverment has expressed support for the Saudi peace proposal. 2 dead in Gujarrat as police impose curfew ahead of Muharram festival Fresh violence has broken out in India's western state of Gujarat as the authorities tightened security on the eve of a major Muslim festival to prevent further bloodshed. Police imposed a curfew on Sunday in the Vijalpur area of the main city of Ahmedabad and in Bharuch district after scattered incidents of mob violence. During the latest unrest two people were killed in a Hindu-majority area of Ahmedabad. Authorities are concerned about Monday's Muharram festival of Ashura -- the 10th day of the Islamic new year -- in which Muslims traditionally organise street marches. More than 700 people, mostly Muslims, have been killed in Gujarrat in reprisals for an attack last month by a Muslim mob on a train in which 58 Hindus burnt to death. Grenade attack in Goma during Palm Sunday service At least one person was killed and 11 others were injured during a grenade attack at an outdoor Palm Sunday mass in the east Congolese town of Goma. Jean-Pierre Lola-Kisanga, a rebel leader told the Reuters news agency in a telephone interview, two of the injured were priests and four members of the congregation were taken into custody. Goma, which borders Rwanda was devastated by a volcanic eruption in January and is controlled by the Rwandan-backed rebels, known as the Congolese Rally for Democracy. Palm Sunday at St. Peter's Sq. breaks with tradition Pope John Paul, the Second, presided over Palm Sunday mass, however, for the first time during his papacy he did not celebrate the entire service. The Vatican said the pontiff, suffered from a painful arthritic right knee. In another change with the past, the Pope did not lead a procession from the centre of St. Peter's Square with the faithful waving palm branches. In the next week, the Pontiff is scheduled to preside over 8 major Easter events. Australian Police Makes Large Heroin Haul Australian police on Sunday seized about 380 kilograms of heroin hidden in boxes of rice noodles shipped from China. It was the country's second largest haul of the drug, a customs official said. The street value of the heroin was estimated at more than 100 million Australian dollars, or about 53 million US dollars. Police arrested three men, all Australian citizens. Stand off at Brazial presidential farm ends peacefully Hundreds of peasants who invaded a farm belonging to Brazlian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso abandoned the property early Sunday under the watchful eyes of government soldiers. The occupation ended when the government agreed to hear their demands for more land and agricultural credits. However, the 16 leaders of the Landless Workers Movement, were taken into custody by soldiers. The government sent some 200 troops to back up the local authorities at the farm local about 100 miles from the capital, Brasilia. Serbs rally on 3rd anniversary of NATO bombing About 5000 Serbs, waving flags and displaying pictures of former President Slobodan Milosevic, gathered in central Belgrade on Sunday to mark the third anniversary of the start of NATO's bombing of Yugoslavia. The protesters, supported by Milosevic's Socialist Party of Serbia, denounced NATO for the bombing and waved placards condemning the U.N. war crimes tribunal in The Hague. NATO launched a 78-day bombing campaign to end Serb repression of ethnic Albanians in Kosovo that forced Milosevic to pull Serb forces out of the province, which is now under the administration of the United Nations. And the winner is... Oscar's later today In just a few hours, Hollywood will honour its best. Industry observers say this year's contest is one of the most unpredictable in years. The fantasy epic, Lord of the Rings, is nominated in 13 categories including best picture. The films Shrek, Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius, and Monster Inc have been nominated for an "Oscar" in a new category, animated film. The ceremony will be broadcast around the world starting at 00:45 UTC when those famous words will be said "... and the winner is ..." -------------------------------------------------------- For more information please turn to our internet website at http://dw-world.de/english Here you'll find out what's happening in Germany, Europe and the rest of the world. News and background reports from the fields of current affairs, culture, business and science. And of course the DW website also has information about DW-RADIO and DW-TV programmes: topics, broadcast times and frequencies. 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