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BBC, Tuesday August 5, 2003

 

Church examines gay bishop charges

 

Anglican Church leaders in the United States have opened an inquiry

into allegations against a priest poised to become the communion's

first openly gay bishop.

 

The vote to confirm Canon Gene Robinson as bishop of New Hampshire

was delayed two hours before it was to take place on Monday, when

allegations against him were made public.

 

He has been accused of touching another man inappropriately, and of

being associated with a group whose website is alleged to link to

pornographic sites.

 

New Hampshire, USA

 

 

 

Bomb wrecks top Jakarta hotel

 

A bomb explosion has killed at least 13 people and injured many

others at the luxury Marriott Hotel in the Indonesian capital,

Jakarta.

 

The blast damaged five floors of the American-run hotel, shattering

glass and damaging cars parked outside.

 

Indonesian Defence Minister Matori Abdul Jalil said it was caused by

a bomb and was " clearly an act of terrorism " .

 

Jakarta, INDONESIA

 

 

 

Charges mount against Chiluba

 

Zambia's former president Frederick Chiluba has been charged with

the theft of almost $30m during his 10 years in office.

 

Mr Chiluba was picked up on Tuesday morning from his house and taken

to a police station in the capital, Lusaka, where he was formally

charged with 48 counts of theft.

 

He is already on bail, having been charged with his intelligence

chief in February with stealing about $3m.

 

Lusaka, ZAMBIA