Govt crackdown kills dozens of Togolese soldiers

ABIDJAN. Apr 3 A government crackdown that followed a rocket attack on the official residence of Togolese President Gnassingbe Eyadema left several dozen soldiers dead and triggered a wave of desertions several sources said today, reports AFP

22 Chinese miners killod in gas explosion

BEIJING, Apr 3 A powerful gas explosion ripped through a coal mine In northeastern China, killing 22 miners and leaving one missing, provincial radio reported today The disaster took place on Friday In Sujtatun near Shenyang Liaoning Provincial radio said in a broadcast monitored by the British Broadcasting Corporation. reports Reuter