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Reuter AFRICAN CATHOLICS: Two African women carry an offering of fruit to Pope John Paul 11 during a ceremony at St. Peter's Basilica. Yesterday's ceremony was to mark the opening of a four-week synod on Africa. The pope appealed for an end to the slaughter in Rwanda that has marred the gathering. Story on Page 12

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STILL CHAMPION: Ethiopian Addis Abebe (center) raises the winner's check after making a successful title defense at the Bob Hasan 10-kilometer road race in 27 minutes and 43 seconds. Indonesia's Asian Marathon runner-up Eduardus Nabunome (left) finished second ahead of Shanon Butler of the U.S. Story on Page 10

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