W/News - AFP-092299

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Latest Headlines at 09:10 GMT, 22 September 1999

Taiwan-quake

TAIPEI: Massive aftershocks rocked Taiwan, hampering rescue efforts to
save at least 3,000 people trapped under rubble by an earthquake that
has already killed at least 1,800. 

Taiwan-quake-strait

TAIPEI: Taiwan hailed China's offer of help in its earthquake rescue
operations as a possible "new beginning" in their strained relations. 

Jordan-Hamas-expel

AMMAN: Jordan is to expel one of the three leaders of the hardline
Palestinian movement Hamas who were arrested on their return to Jordan
from Iran, Jordanian officials announced. 

Timor-journalist

DILI: Sander Thoenes, a 30-year-old Dutch national based in Jakarta for
the Financial Times, has been confirmed killed in East Timor, a UN
official said. 

Timor-Australia

JAKARTA: Two groups of Indonesian students and Moslem activists
protested at the Australian embassy in Jakarta against what they called
Canberra's meddling in East Timor, witnesses said. 

Timor-militia

JAKARTA: The killing of an East Timorese militiaman in West Timor led to
the revenge burning of 16 homes in a village south of the border town of
Atambua, a report said. 

Russia-Kosovo

MOSCOW: The Russian foreign ministry said that Moscow was "very
concerned" about an accord which will see the Kosovo Liberation Army
(KLA) transformed into a civilian security force. 

Israel-Syria-France

JERUSALEM: Israel brusquely brushed aside French efforts to play the
role of matchmaker in peace negotiations with Syria, casting a chill
over Prime Minister Ehud Barak's visit to Paris. 

Philippines-volcano

MANILA: The volatile Mayon volcano in the eastern Philippines fired
reddish ash high in the air in a sudden explosion, but officials ruled
out the possibility of a full eruption. 

Sweden-arms

STOCKHOLM: Celsius, a Swedish arms group, said it was selling its
subsidiary Kockums Naval Systems to German shipyards Howaldtswerke
Deutsche Werfte (HDW), which would create the biggest manufacturer of
conventional submarines in the world. 
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