All Roads Lead to Rome in Tribute to Pope John Paul II
The outpouring of mourning for Pope John Paul II blossomed into a vast religious pilgrimage on Tuesday, with at least a million people flocking to St. Peter's Square by the end of the first full day of public grieving over the pope's body. Five million are expected to say goodbye to the Pontiff before the funeral on Friday morning.

Government Announces Plan to Combat Rising Oil Prices
Come next month driving in San José can become confusing as part of the government's plan to combat the rising cost of crude oil of the past few weeks.

Electricity to Increase
Last month bus fares increased. This month the cost of electricity is set to rise, as the Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos (ARESEP) - the regulating authority on public prices and services - gave the green light to an average 17.3% increase in the cost of electrical power.

Saprissa Fan to the Death!
A deal between the Deportiva Saprissa and Funeraria La Auxiliadora will now give the opportunity to die hard Saprissa fans to be buried in the favourite colours - Purple and white.


LATIN AMERICA

Colombian president hopes for closer ties with China
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has expressed confidence in more future cooperation and closer relations between his country and China.

Government Announces Plan to Combat Rising Oil Prices
Come next month driving in San José can become confusing as part of the government's plan to combat the rising cost of crude oil of the past few weeks.

Cuba Shows Its Products at Trade Fair Vietnam Expo-2005
Cuba is participating in the 15th Trade Fair Vietnam Expo-2005 opening in Hanoi Wednesday with some 700 pavilions and stands where many local and foreign companies exhibit their products.

Mexican Senate Urges Fox to Abstain from Backing US Anti-Cuba Scheme
The Mexican Senate has passed a motion calling on President Vicente Fox to abstain from voting in favor of any anti-Cuban human rights resolution at the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.

SPECIAL REPORTS

RELIGION:
Malaysia Remembers Pope As Defender of Palestinian Rights
Tributes for the late Pope John Paul II in this Muslim-majority nation have cut across the political and religious spectrum. Many have recalled the pontiff's opposition to the invasion of Iraq, his defence of Palestinian rights and openness to inter- religious dialogue.

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