1pope John Paul II has ended his visit to Wellington with a meeting with New Zealand Bishops. Earlier he held a special service for the sick and infirm and celebrated Mass at Athletic Park, where crowds were smaller than anticipated, but very enthusiastic. Several foreign journalists became involved in an angry confrontation with security officials at Athletic Park today just prior to the Mass.

2It is expected that millions of litres of milk will be dumped around New Zealand tomorrow, as dairy factory workers take strike action.

3A powerful car bomb has exploded in a Melbourne parking lot, directly beneath the office of the Turkish Consulate. One person was killed. A group calling itself The Greek Bulgarian Armenian Front has claimed responsibility and has threatened more attacks.

4President Corazon Aquino has apparently survived a coup attempt in the Philippines, but the country is currently in the midst of a major political crisis.

5Rescue helicopters battled a Force 9 gale and driving snow as they plucked 28 crew from a large oil freighter, drifting off the coast of Ireland.

6India's Government is seeking $3 billion in damages from the Union Carbide Corporation fas compensation for the Bhopal gas disaster in 1984.