Bomb blast hits British Council library in Islamabad
A bomb exploded near the British Council library in central Islamabad at 1 a.m. causing windows to shatter but no casualties. The device, planted under a tree and timed, follows earlier blasts at British Council libraries and protests over Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses. Howe, visiting Pakistan for two days, received a petition condemning the novel from political and religious leaders amid increased security at British facilities.
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Sixteen die in election violence in Philippines vote
Manila reports 16 killed as nationwide village elections draw a 70 percent turnout among 29 million voters. Military on highest alert. campaign battles rise in Negros where guerrillas unfurled a red banner. Aquino voted at a San Miguel schoolhouse as final phase of normalization proceeds.
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Kosovo clashes rise as 500 Albanians storm police station
In Kosovo near the Albanian border, about 500 ethnic Albanians attacked a police station in Zur and were repelled, killing one as the death toll from six days of violence climbs to 12. A curfew and bans on gatherings aim to quell riots over moves to curb self rule.
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Dollar strengthens vs world currencies after Easter break
The dollar opened higher in Europe with gains against the deutsche mark, Swiss franc, Belgian franc, lire, and French franc while the pound and yen rose or fell variably. Gold prices fell in Zurich and London, trading around $391.50 and $391.25 per ounce respectively as markets reacted post Easter.
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