bank city of bethlehem. he is going to a refugee camp in the west bank. there were questions whether he was healthy enough to travel given he recently cancelled appointments citing health reasons. the pope s visit to such attention filled area is not without conflict. some ultra orthodox jews are protesting him to celebrate mass in the upper room because it would be over king david s tomb. on the other hand, both israelis and palestinians have been putting together the finishing touches the gift they plan to present to the pope. tensions in ukraine with the presidential election two days away, pro-russian insurgents have killed 16 ukrainian soldiers. in an attack on a military checkpoint in eastern ukraine. the central government acknowledged that it will be impossible to hold the vote in some areas because of the violence. life continues much the same in thailand despite a military takeover. there were hardly any troops on the street as vendors set up their stalls once the curfe