Oil output boost backed by Saudi Arabia and Iran
Saudi Arabia and Iran, the top two OPEC exporters, backed a 500000 barrel per day increase in output. Ali Naimi suggested OPEC could add at least that much, with a crucial meeting in Vienna to approve. Nigeria also signaled support for raising the daily target, though analysts doubt a half‑million barrel rise will curb ten year high prices.
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Philippine rebels free four European hostages
Four European tourists were released by Abu Sayyaf rebels in the southern Philippines after 140 days of captivity. The freed hostages, including German Marc Waller and French nationals Stephane Loisy, Risto Vahanen, and Seppo Juhani Franti, flew to Zamboanga then Tripoli. Libya paid about $1 million per hostage, aiding negotiations as French journalists remain captive.
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Yugoslavia bars Western observers from elections
Yugoslavia says Western observer missions are hostile to President Milosevic and will not be allowed to monitor the Sept. 24 elections. Information Minister Goran Milosevic says the move protects sovereignty. Milosevic runs for reelection while challenger Vojislav Kostunica leads in polls.
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French truckers end six day oil refinery blockade
French truckers began lifting nationwide blockades at oil refineries and fuel depots after union leaders voted to end the six day protest. MOS TRA said a deal to cut fuel taxes was accepted by the government, easing fuel shortages and airport delays.
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North Korea Demands U.S. Apology Over Delegation Search
North Korea said it would monitor U.S. actions after Washington apologized for the forced search of North Korean delegates en route to the U.N. Millennium Summit. A Foreign Ministry spokesman called the apology noted on Korean Central Radio. The protest was officially filed Friday.
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Boat capsizes on Indian river near Bihar village
A boat carrying villagers returning from a shopping trip capsized in a flooded river in eastern India. Police say at least 55 people are feared drowned while five swam ashore in Mahadev Math village, Bihar state, about 120 miles northeast of Patna. details from news service.
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