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Japanese marks Kobe quake day: Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto said wsterday that the killer earthquake which struck Kobe two years ago was an "important lesson" for Japan in dealing with future natural disasters. AFP reports from Tokyo.
Speaking at an austere ceremony marking the second anniversary of the country's worst earthquake in 70 years. Hashimoto also pledged to do more to improve Un housing and Job prospects of survivors. We can now see a full recovery but, on the otherhand. more than 40,000 households are still forced to live In temporary houses, he said.
Blast rocks US abortion clinic: a second explosion rocked a building housing an Atlanta abortion clinic yesterday while federal officials combed through the debris left by a first blast, local television reported. Reuter says from Atlanta.
Live television coverage of the scene showed smoke pouring from a garbage container in the corner of the parking lot of the Atlanta northside family planning centre after a loud bang. Television reports said the second blast injured some people at the scene, including firefighters and a cameraman.
23 artefacts robbed in Zambia: Zambia's Livingstone National Museum was robbed over nighl of 23 artefacts worth of 850.000 US dollars. Xinhua reports from Lusaka.
The Zambia news agency quoted southern division police chief Ephraim Mateyo as saying yesterday a hole was found dug open in the roof for the thieves to enter the museum's building. Ine artefacts stolen dated back as in the 1920s.
Rebels kill 4 marines in Colombia: Leftist rebels killed at least four Colombian marines and took eight others prisoner on Thursday in an attack In northwestern Choco province, government and military officials said. Reuter reports from Bogota.
At least one marine was officially listed as missing after the attack and eight others were wounded, a statement from the presidential press office said.
US slams arrest of Niger leaders: The United •States sald on Thursday it was "deeply concerned" about the arrest erf opposition. leaders in Niger. a move It said showed the government’s,contempt foe democracy and human rights. Reuter reports from Washington.
Former president Mahmane Ousmane and two other opposition leaders were arrested following a turbulent weekend protest in the West African state. Witnesses said they had been transferred to unknown destinations. This latest repression of the peaceful political opposition clearly demonstrates the regime's continued determination to thwart democracy and basic human rights." State Department spokesman Nicholas Bums said.
Moroccan klHg hails .Al'clfclt-* Moroccan King Hassan II. a behintFthe-scenes supporter of the peace Vrocess. on Thursday wrote to congratulate Palestinian leader asser Arafat for the Israeli-Palestinian agreement on Hebron,
AP reports from Rabat.
Hassan said he hoped the accord, withdrawing Israeli troops from much of Hebron and the West Bank, would "permit tne Palestinian people to climb the rest of the steps leading to the realisation of their aspirations." Hassan also wrote a congratulatory letter to Netanyahu.