Pick of the week

26 March - 01 April 2001

BBC News Online presents a round-up of some of the week's more remarkable stories covered by BBC correspondents.

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Israel blast kills three

Medics tend to the victims

During a week of escalating violence in the Middle East, the Islamic militant group Hamas says one of its suicide bombers carried out an attack which left three people dead at a school bus stop in Israel.

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Distant dream

Shan army rebel fighter

The ethnic Shan people who have been fighting for independence from Burma for 40 years without success, are seeking international support for their struggle. The BBC's Jonathan Head has been allowed rare access to their army headquarters, inside Burma.

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Biblical man

The new image of Christ

Forensic scientists have used the skull of a man who died in Jerusalem in the first century AD to recreate the image of Jesus Christ for a BBC documentary series, "Son of God". And as the BBC's Emily Buchannan reports, the end result goes against centuries of artistic tradition.

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Popstar car

Lennon's limousine was once the most expensive car in the world

A made-to-order limousine that once belonged to John Lennon failed to reach the reserve price at an auction of pop memorabilia. The white Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman Limousine, which has a black velvet interior, was exclusively designed for the ex-Beatle in 1969.

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Reggie Kray: deathbed confession

Kray's deathbed confession

The notorious 1960s gangster Reggie Kray died last year. But shortly before his death he spoke to the BBC about his life of crime. While choosing not to apologise for his crimes, Kray did use the opportunity to confess to a previously unsolved murder.

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British rower Jim Shekhdar

Lone Brit rows Pacific

A 54-year-old Briton has become the first person ever to row across the Pacific Ocean unassisted. Jim Shekdar took nearly 10 months to complete the 8000 mile journey. The BBC's Clive Myrie followed his epic voyage.

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