Sri Lanka lifts foreign news censorship but local rules stay
Censorship on foreign reports ends after press groups urged restraint, but local media remain barred from publishing unapproved material about the civil war in Jaffna. The government says foreign coverage will be printed or broadcast freely while local outlets still face strict controls and closures for policy breaches.
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Sumatra quake deaths and injuries toll rises in Bengkulu
A powerful Sumatra earthquake near Bengkulu left at least 58 dead and about 500 injured with hundreds of aftershocks. Officials cited magnitude estimates from 7.3 to 7.9, as residents fled, hospitals overflowed, and supplies were ferried by naval ships to aid response.
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Clinton urges U S Russia partnership in address to Duma
President Clinton told Russian lawmakers that cooperation despite differences is the right path for both nations. He cited missile defense and Chechnya as key disputes, urged shared goals, and concluded with a call for unity, while visiting Putin and Yeltsin.
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Japanese lead in healthy life expectancy, U N report says
The World Health Organization ranks Japan first for healthy life expectancy at about 74.5 years, with Australia, France, Sweden, Spain and Italy following. The United States ranks 24th at about 70 years, while Sierra Leone sits at the bottom with under 26 years of good health. Sub-Saharan Africa bears the 23 lowest scores amid AIDS and tropical diseases.
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