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The article focuses on the staged death of dissident Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko, the latest twist in the conflict pitting Russia against Ukraine. Topics covered include how the sting operation was aimed at stopping a real assassination plot against Babchenko, the statement issued by Russia regarding the ploy, and the criticism by people from the world of journalism on Ukraine's action.

Reports that Pope John Paul II is near death. Announcement by the Vatican that his health is failing; How people prayed for the pope in St. Peter's Square; Description of past medical problems that the pope has had in recent months related to his advanced Parkinson's disease; Those who visited the pope in his apartment; How the Catholic Church will function upon the death of the pope; Efforts of the Vatican to maintain that the pope was conscious during his ordeal.

Focuses on Catholics who prayed for Pope John Paull II as he neared death on April 2, 2005. Response of many people on why they offered prayers for the pope; Way that many people attended churches and masses to honor the pope's life and legacy; Description of ceremonies and services in churches around the world.

KABUL, Afghanistan -- An itinerant preacher who had been detained for 12 days by the Afghan intelligence service arrived at a hospital badly beaten, suffering from kidney failure, and slipping in and out of consciousness, said doctors at the hospital and local health clinic where he was treated Thursday. They said they were not sure he would survive. The man was admitted to the hospital in the eastern province of Khost on Wednesday morning, said the doctors, who requested anonymity because they feared retribution from local members of the intelligence agency, the National Directorate of Security. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Your chance of surviving sudden cardiac arrest may depend on what neighborhood you live in, a new study suggests. Cardiac arrest, when the heart suddenly stops beating, leads to death if not treated within minutes with cardiopulmonary resuscitation or defibrillation. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

I'm not afraid of death. Even when I was dying, I wasn't afraid of it. You just get a feeling within yourself at a certain point. You know when to let it be. SISTER DOROTHY QUINN, 87, who was near death from heart disease. [A18] [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Every experienced flier has sensed a whisper of death in a blast of turbulence at 25,000 feet, and many will swear they've heard their names called, loud and clear. It's not a moment people forget. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Focuses on the results of research headed by Willoughby B. Britton, a graduate student as the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, comparing a group of people who reported near-death experiences with a group of people without near-death experiences. Appearance of patterns of brain activity in the left temporal lobe; Abnormal sleep patterns in participants; Association of physiological differences with active coping.

Describes the near death experiences of Roger Parrino and Chuck Meara, survivors of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.