Kuwait oil field blast kills four workers and injures seventeen
Kuwait oil minister Adel al Subaih said an oil leak caused a blast at a field producing 280000 barrels per day. He noted the facility suffered damage but that production would be compensated from other fields as Kuwait’s overall output exceeds 1.7 million barrels daily.
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Five Abu Sayyaf militants killed on Basilan amid hostage crisis
Philippine troops clashed with about 20 guerrillas near Maluso town on Basilan island, killing at least five and recovering a guerrilla body five assault rifles and ammunition. The firefight followed a U S joint training exercise aimed at eradicating Abu Sayyaf, who hold two Americans and a Filipino nurse. Lieutenant General Roy Cimatu, Southern Command chief, said the group blocks the main Abu Sayyaf unit holding hostages and suggested possible positive developments.
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Sharon urges Bush to sever contacts with Arafat
Sharon pressed Bush to drop ties with Yasser Arafat in a Friday interview as he warned sanctions may continue. Israeli missiles hit a Dir Ballah naval base amid gunfire, with no injuries reported. Bush criticized Arafat for misrepresenting Iran arms shipments and urged stronger action and leadership from the Palestinian leader.
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Milosevic to face single war crimes trial
The U N tribunal in The Hague ruled Milosevic will be tried once for three indictments covering Kosovo, Croatia and Bosnia. A five member panel unanimously approved the prosecution request to consolidate, allowing key witnesses to testify once. The trial could start February 12 unless the chamber changes plans. Prosecutors expect up to 30 insiders to testify.
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Bush and Jordan King endorse dividing nations into good and evil
King Abdullah II of Jordan praised President Bush for labeling world powers as good or evil. Bush warned nations and pledged that all options remain on the table to protect allies amid threats of weapons of mass destruction. He cited Afghanistan actions and pressed Arafat over weapons smuggling from Iran.
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