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North Korea fired three short-range projectiles into the sea less than an hour before Pope Francis arrived Thursday for the first papal visit to South Korea in 25 years, South Korea's Defence Ministry said. |
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Australia is sending a team of observers to Fiji to ensure next month's general elections are free and fair. It will be the first election in Fiji since Frank Bainimarama seized power in a coup in 2006. The Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says Australia is co-leading a 14 member Multinational.... |
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Pope Francis arrived in the South Korean capital Seoul on Thursday after sending an unprecedented message of good will to China as he flew over the country. |
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The Pope today transmitted an unprecedented message of goodwill to President Xi Jinping during a flight over China: an airborne... |
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North Korea fired three short-range rockets into the Sea of Japan just before Pope Francis arrived in Seoul on his first visit to Asia. |
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August 14, 2014 12:02 PM SEOUL (AFP) - Pope Francis sent an unprecedented goodwill message to China's leadership on Thursday, offering his blessings to a nation mired in a long-running battle with the Vatican for control of its Catholic community. |
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(Updates with arrival, details) By Philip Pullella. SEOUL, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Pope Francis arrived in the South Korean capital Seoul on Thursday after sending an unprecedented message of good will to China as he flew over the country that does not allow its Catholics to recognise his authority. |
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* Organiser says some Chinese unable to attend youth event. * N. Korea fires 3 rockets shortly before pope's arrival in Seoul. * Pope's predecessor had been forced to fly around China (Adds details on Chinese attendees, N. Korea rocket launch) By Philip Pullella and Ju-min Park. |
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SEOUL (Reuters) - Pope Francis arrived in the South Korean capital Seoul on Thursday after sending an unprecedented message of good will to China as he flew over the country that does not allow its Catholics to recognise his authority. |
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North Korea fired three short-range rockets into the Sea of Japan just before Pope Francis arrived in Seoul on his first visit to Asia. |