1The Word of Maitreya According to a group of loyal followers, Christ has returned. The Lord Maitreya (World Teacher) emerged from his centre in the Himalayas and emerged in London in July 1977 and is now working as a teacher in a poor area of south-east London with an Asian community. Since then he has allegedly lived in London as an ordinary man concerned with modern problems; political, economic and social. However, before revealing himself to the world he is apparently waiting for the news media to organise an international global satellite television link before making his move. Interview with one of his devout followers, Wellington man John O'Donnell, who has made it his mission to spread news of the return of Christ.

2More tremors have shaken southern Greece, prompting fears that another strong earthquake could follow the one that has already killed at least seventeen people. Although a rescue operation is well underway, officials do not know how many people remain trapped in debris in the port city of Kalamata.

3Another bomb has exploded in Paris, injuring three people. This is the third blast in Paris in a week.

4The United States is reportedly seeking British permission to establish a base in the United Kingdom for its anti-terrorist Delta Force.

5American journalist Nicholas Daniloff has claimed that he experienced mental torture at the hands of the KGB.

6A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

7Prince Harry will be celebrating his second birthday in just a few hours.

8The Word of Maitreya According to a group of loyal followers, Christ has returned. The Lord Maitreya (World Teacher) emerged from his centre in the Himalayas and emerged in London in July 1977 and is now working as a teacher in a poor area of south-east London with an Asian community. Since then he has allegedly lived in London as an ordinary man concerned with modern problems; political, economic and social. However, before revealing himself to the world he is apparently waiting for the news media to organise an international global satellite television link before making his move. Interview with one of his devout followers, Wellington man John O'Donnell, who has made it his mission to spread news of the return of Christ.

9A brief listing of the national and international news headlines.

10The Word of Maitreya According to a group of loyal followers, Christ has returned. The Lord Maitreya (World Teacher) emerged from his centre in the Himalayas and emerged in London in July 1977 and is now working as a teacher in a poor area of south-east London with an Asian community. Since then he has allegedly lived in London as an ordinary man concerned with modern problems; political, economic and social. However, before revealing himself to the world he is apparently waiting for the news media to organise an international global satellite television link before making his move. Interview with one of his devout followers, Wellington man John O'Donnell, who has made it his mission to spread news of the return of Christ.

11A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

12A bomb has exploded at Seoul Airport in South Korea, killing five people and injuring twenty. The Asian Games are expected to open in less than a week, and North Korea is being blamed for the explosion.

13French Prime Minister Jacques Chirac has announced a package of security measures as part of a "war against terrorism" following a wave of explosions hitting Paris in recent weeks. Meanwhile, another bomb has exploded in Paris, injuring three people. This is the third blast in Paris in a week.

14Wildlife in Alaska has become caught up in the sudden and dramatic movement of the Hubbard Glacier. A rescue operation has been launched, however some people believe nature should be allowed to take its course without human interference.

15The mighty Yangtze River in China has never been conquered by non-motorised boats, but a group of Chinese and American rafters are trying to become the first to do so.

16The tag YUPPIE (Young, Upwardly Mobile Professionals) is not usually associated with Communist China, however they seem to be becoming more common is some of China's biggest cities.

17English cricketer Ian Botham, along with West Indian cricketers Viv Richards and Joel Garner, have played their final match for Somerset. However the match was marred by demonstrations by fans angry at the sacking of the West Indian players.