July 14, 2004

Cache of child porn found at seminary CNN - A vast cache of child pornography and photos of young priests having sex has been discovered at a Roman Catholic seminary, officials said Monday, leading politicians and church leaders to demand a criminal probe and the resignation of the bishop in charge. Bishop Kurt Krenn, who oversees the diocese, refused to step down, however, dismissing the images as a "childish prank." Krenn, a conservative churchman, told Austrian television he had seen photos of seminary leaders in sexual situations with students, but he described the images as part of an elaborate prank that "had nothing to do with homosexuality." His nonchalance drew swift and scathing reaction across the overwhelmingly Catholic nation. 3:57:21 PM

Canada recalls ambassador from Iran CBC.ca - Canada is recalling its ambassador from Iran. The move is a protest because Iran won't allow a Canadian observer at a trial of the person accused of killing Zahra Kazemi, a photojournalist from Montreal. Foreign Affairs Minister Bill Graham calls Iran's decision "unacceptable by any international standards." Graham says he will take the matter to the International Court of Justice. 2:29:38 PM

U.N. Mideast envoy Terje Roed-Larsen's  speech to the Security Council is sure to anger Arafat and his organized crime cartel at the Palestinian Authority. Roed-Larsen painted a grim picture of lawlessness in the Palestinian Authority, its failure to institute critical reforms, and he blamed Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. 11:50:13 AM

UN: We lied about Israeli's shooting at us Jpost - The UN on Wednesday afternoon retracted its earlier claim that IDF forces opened fire on a UN convoy delivering humanitarian aid. 10:22:07 AM