Global study raises child labour figures to 250 million
UNILO reports 250 million children aged 5 to 14 employed, about half full time, up from 73 million. Asia accounts for 183 million workers, Africa 60 million, Latin America 175 million. Calls for new international accord to ban slavery prostitution and dangerous work.
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Yeltsin to address nation after heart surgery
President Boris Yeltsin, recovering from quintuple bypass, plans a national address this week. Spokesman did not confirm mode or date. Kremlin says he may be discharged in about 10 days and return to the Kremlin by year’s end. Doctor Mironov cited recovery at Barvikha residence.
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Japan plans deregulation to make finance free global
The Finance Ministry outlined measures to liberalize Japan's financial sector aiming for a "Big Bang for Tokyo" with banks securities and insurers competing across fields. Deregulation would ease returns rules on savings expand pension fund choices and strengthen disclosure while preparing derivatives and foreign exchange reforms.
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