Sumatra quake kills 134 as toll fears rise
A powerful earthquake struck Sumatra shortly after midnight, burying residents in their sleep and destroying homes mosques and roads. About 550 were seriously injured, officials said, with the initial magnitude reported as 6.5 by local authorities and 7.2 by the USGS. The death toll was expected to climb due to evacuation difficulties.
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Ex-governor released by Mexican rebels in Chiapas
Absalon Castellanos Dominguez, 70, freed on a dirt road in Chiapas after being held since January 1 following a New Year uprising. He thanked officials and said peace would come soon as peace envoy Manuel Camacho Solis and Bishop Samuel Ruiz greeted him and Red Cross workers checked his condition. Greece blocks Macedonia ties over name dispute
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Two Zhirinovsky allies quit Liberal Democratic faction
Viktor Kobelev and another senior member left the Liberal Democratic Party faction accusing Vladimir Zhirinovsky of extremism and power seizure. They cited ideological rifts as the reason and warned of alienating Russia's allies after the December elections where the LDPR topped the ballot.
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Bosnian Serbs pledge to meet NATO weapon deadline
U N commanders report Bosnian Serbs vow to remove or place under U N control heavy guns by NATO deadline as Sarajevo endures siege. Gen Jean Cot says guarantees obtained for both Serb and Muslim forces to turn in long range weapons by February 20.
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