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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1998
Page
5
An Iranian earthquake measuring 5.9 struck near Birjand in eastern Iran on Friday, killing 10 people and injuring at least 12. Dozens of homes across 10 villages were damaged or destroyed as authorities warned the toll could rise. The report notes Iran's history of deadly quakes and cites a 1990s event with tens of thousands dead.
Air Chief Marshal S K Sareen said India is developing a spy satellite with close defense ministry and ISRO coordination to provide intelligence for the army air force navy and other agencies. Pakistan had on Monday tested a Ghauri ballistic missile with about 900 mile range and footage from Kahuta near the border.
France closes its two decade military role in the Central African Republic with 300 soldiers departing on Friday aboard a government jet. Crowds mourned in Bangui as the parade ended and the last 1,400-strong force winds down. The remaining 100 troops are due to leave over the weekend. France has intervened in rebellions to back President Ange-Felix Patasse since 1993.
North Korea has asked the World Bank to teach it how to run a market economy as part of potential economic restructuring. Sri Ram Alger of the bank said funds up to 1.5 million dollars may come from several European donors including Switzerland Sweden and the Netherlands. The World Bank cannot provide direct aid to North Korea, which is not a member. North Korea seeks to rebuild a shattered economy after decades of mismanagement and post Soviet collapse fuel shortages.
In Mecca during the Hajj, a bridge crowd surge caused a deadly stampede at the pillar ritual. Officials cited overcrowding and luggage as factors. a Sunni guide noted the chaos as pilgrims struggled for space. Medhat, an Egyptian witness, spoke of fear and injuries as authorities blamed fate and destiny.
In Baghdad a U S church leader urged lifting U N trade sanctions on Iraq saying they harm civilians while not affecting government officials. The Rev Rodney Page of the National Council of Churches led a mission to Iraq with 100000 dollars in medicines for hospitals and condemned the sanctions as inhumane and unjust.
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