Kohl meets King Hussein: German Chancellor Helmut Kohl met King HuMetn on Sunday to dis cuss the Middle b^rst peace process and relations between thetr two countries a Jordanian official said. AFP reports from Amman.
They discussed the support that the European Union and Germany In particular can give to the peace process and regional development, the official said.
6 soldiers buried alive in Nepal: Atleast six soldiers were burled alive early Sunday morning around 3.30 am 10930 GMT) at Sires! village In Udayapur dis-trtet. 240 kilometres 1150 miles) southeast of Kathmandu, state run radio said Sunday evening. AFP reports from Kathmandu.
The soldiers who died had been engaged In road construction in Udayapur district and were sleeping in their tents when the landslide came ” it said.
SLORC chairman in Indonesia: The chairman of Myanmar s ruling Junta. Thanshwe, arrived in Jakarta yesterday for a four-day state visit aimed at boosting economic and trade ties. AFP reports from Jakarta.
Indonesian State Secretary Murdlono Saeld Thanshew. c hairman of Myanmar's State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC), paid a courtesy call on President Suharto. The two are to hold official talks on Tuesday.
Fresh violence claims 8 in SA: At least eight people. Including two toddlers, were killed in fresh violence in South Africa's Zulu heartland at the weekend, police said yesterday. Reuter reports from Durban, South Africa.
Police spokesman Captain Dawood Kader said the killings took place at Inzingojweni rural district 120 km (75 miles) south of the Indian Ocean port city of Durban.
'Strong' quake hits Greece: Greece recorded a "strong1' off-shore earthquake early yesterday In the Inonian Sea. the Athens Observatory said. AFP reports from Athens.
The quake, the latest tn a long series since May 13 to hit Greek territory reached 4,8 degrees on the open-ended Richter scale, on which seven is a major quake. It took place at 0520 GMT off the Island of Lefkas (Saint Maura) and was also felt in Corfu. Zante and Cephalonla islands.
US to hold war game with Ukraine: us Marines will hold Joint exercises with Ukrainian marines in the Black Sea frofn July 25 to 28. a Ukrainian navy spokesman said Monday. AP reports from Keiv.
The exercises mark a growing military relationship between the United States and Ukraine. Early last month. US Army troops took part in Joint operations in western Ukraine. The aim is to help provide military training for Ukraine's armed forces
Silajdzic meets Kuwaiti Emir: Bosnian Prime Minister Harfs Silajdzic held talks in Kuwait City. Sunday with the Emir of Kuwait. Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah. on improving ties between the countries, the official KUNA news agency said. AFP reports from Kuwait City.
Silajdzic. accompanied by a Bosnian delegation of eight including the ministers of defence, industry and social affairs, also met his Kuwaiti courtterpart Crown Prince Saad al-Abdal-lah al-Sabah at the talks.
Rushdie's Himachal home gutted: The family home of Indian-born writer Salman Rushdie, who lives in hiding for fear of being murdered by Muslim fundamentalists. has been destroyed by Are. a newspaper In Delhi reported yesterday. AFP says from New Delhi.
The Rushdie summer residence in the northern hill resort of Solan in Hikmachal Pradesh state was gutted in the blaze late Saturday which spread from a nearby'forest, the Indian Express said.
45 militants held in Jerusalem: Israeli security forces arrested 45' Islamic militants in the Jerusalem area suspected of planning a car bombing and other attacks in the holy city, the army said Monday. AP reports from Tel Aviv
The group, rounded up in recent days, was led by Mohammed Daya or Abu Khaled, a leader of the military wing of Hamas from the Gaza Strip. Israel radio said.
Rain claims 22 in China: Torrential rain which fell in Hunan province, southern China, during the last week of May left 22 people dead and more than 10.000 homeless, The China Dally said yesterday. AFP reports from
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