Clinton urges politically possible steps for Japan economy
President Clinton told reporters after meeting with Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi that Tokyo should pursue what is politically possible to revive its economy. He stressed urgency while noting Japan’s parliament must time remedies, as U.S. officials urged stronger action to lift Asia from recession. The talks produced no major breakthroughs but cemented cooperation on GPS uses and the Y2K fix.
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Stonehenge bypass plan to reroute busy road
Britain unveils a plan costing at least 209 million dollars to move traffic away from Stonehenge with a 1.25 mile tunnel a bypass and a new visitors center to restore the site’s original landscape Culture Secretary Chris Smith says the project will remove pollution clutter and traffic noise and compensate farmers affected by the plan
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Riot police surround home of ousted Malaysian deputy premier
Malaysian riot police ring the house of ousted deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur as clashes erupt amid arrests. About 500 supporters gather outside while police with tear gas enforce a security perimeter after Anwar’s Sunday detention under the Internal Security Act.
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