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Highs 82-96F ( 28-36C ) .
<response> Highs 82-96F ( 28-36C ) . </response>
2901
CROP IMPACT- Conditions remain favorable for the development of rice in the region .
<response> CROP IMPACT- Conditions remain favorable for the development of rice in the region . </response>
2902
FORECAST-
<response> FORECAST- </response>
2903
TODAY ...
<response> TODAY ... </response>
2904
Showers and rain 0.25-1.00 inch ( 6-25 mm ) and locally heavier through most of central and south central India , up to 0.75 inch ( 19 mm ) in 75 percent of north central India , and only isolated up to 0.50 inch ( 13 mm ) elsewhere over India .
<response> Showers and rain 0.25-1.00 inch ( 6-25 mm ) and locally heavier through most of central and south central <location>India</location> , up to 0.75 inch ( 19 mm ) in 75 percent of north central <location>India</location> , and only isolated up to 0.50 inch ( 13 mm ) elsewhere over <location>India</location> . </response>
2905
Highs 82-96F ( 28-36C ) .
<response> Highs 82-96F ( 28-36C ) . </response>
2906
TONIGHT ...
<response> TONIGHT ... </response>
2907
Variable clouds in southern India with showers .
<response> Variable clouds in southern <location>India</location> with showers . </response>
2908
Partly cloudy in northern India with a few light showers .
<response> Partly cloudy in northern <location>India</location> with a few light showers . </response>
2909
Lows 68-76F ( 20-24C ) .
<response> Lows 68-76F ( 20-24C ) . </response>
2910
TOMORROW ...
<response> TOMORROW ... </response>
2911
Little change from today 's weather expected .
<response> <person>Little</person> change from today 's weather expected . </response>
2912
OUTLOOK ...
<response> OUTLOOK ... </response>
2913
Numerous to scattered showers and thunderstorms in southern and central India , and isolated showers to the north Sunday through Tuesday .
<response> Numerous to scattered showers and thunderstorms in southern and central <location>India</location> , and isolated showers to the north Sunday through Tuesday . </response>
2914
Temperatures near normal .
<response> Temperatures near normal . </response>
2915
Source : Weather Services Corporation
<response> Source : <organization>Weather Services Corporation</organization> </response>
2916
Washington to curb Tamil support in U.S. - Sri Lanka .
<response> <location>Washington</location> to curb <misc>Tamil</misc> support in <location>U.S.</location> - <location>Sri Lanka</location> . </response>
2917
COLOMBO 1996-08-23
<response> <location>COLOMBO</location> 1996-08-23 </response>
2918
Sri Lanka said on Friday the United States had promised to stamp out any illegal activities on U.S. soil directed against the island 's government .
<response> <location>Sri Lanka</location> said on Friday the <location>United States</location> had promised to stamp out any illegal activities on <location>U.S.</location> soil directed against the island 's government . </response>
2919
The Sri Lankan foreign ministry said in a statement : " The United States government sympathised with the current predicament Sri Lanka was facing . "
<response> The <misc>Sri Lankan</misc> foreign ministry said in a statement : " The <location>United States</location> government sympathised with the current predicament <location>Sri Lanka</location> was facing . " </response>
2920
The statement said the U.S. government " would do all within its prevailing legal framework to prevent the use of American soil to perpetrate violence against the democratic government of Sri Lanka " .
<response> The statement said the <location>U.S.</location> government " would do all within its prevailing legal framework to prevent the use of <misc>American</misc> soil to perpetrate violence against the democratic government of <location>Sri Lanka</location> " . </response>
2921
It said the U.S. State Department 's coordinator for counter terrorism , Philip Wilcox , had expressed Washington 's support for the government when he visited Colombo this week .
<response> It said the <organization>U.S. State Department</organization> 's coordinator for counter terrorism , <person>Philip Wilcox</person> , had expressed <location>Washington</location> 's support for the government when he visited <location>Colombo</location> this week . </response>
2922
Colombo has said it believes Tamil rebels , fighting a 13-year war for independence against the government , finance their military activity through funds extorted from expatriate Sri Lankans in western countries such as the United States .
<response> <location>Colombo</location> has said it believes <misc>Tamil</misc> rebels , fighting a 13-year war for independence against the government , finance their military activity through funds extorted from expatriate <misc>Sri Lankans</misc> in western countries such as the <location>United States</location> . </response>
2923
U.S. embassy officials in Colombo were not immediately available to comment on the report .
<response> <location>U.S.</location> embassy officials in <location>Colombo</location> were not immediately available to comment on the report . </response>
2924
Colombo estimates more than 50,000 people have been killed in the war between government forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam rebels in the island 's north and east .
<response> <location>Colombo</location> estimates more than 50,000 people have been killed in the war between government forces and the <organization>Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam</organization> rebels in the island 's north and east . </response>
2925
Nepal 's king leaves on week-long visit to China .
<response> <location>Nepal</location> 's king leaves on week-long visit to <location>China</location> . </response>
2926
KATHMANDU 1996-08-23
<response> <location>KATHMANDU</location> 1996-08-23 </response>
2927
King Birendra left Nepal on Friday for a week-long visit to China , his eighth since ascending the throne in 1972 , officials said .
<response> King <person>Birendra</person> left <location>Nepal</location> on Friday for a week-long visit to <location>China</location> , his eighth since ascending the throne in 1972 , officials said . </response>
2928
The constitutional monarch , who last visited China in 1993 , was scheduled to meet Chinese President Jiang Zemin and Premier Li Peng during his visit , they said .
<response> The constitutional monarch , who last visited <location>China</location> in 1993 , was scheduled to meet <misc>Chinese</misc> President <person>Jiang Zemin</person> and Premier <person>Li Peng</person> during his visit , they said . </response>
2929
Foreign ministry officials gave no details of the issues the king , who was accompanied by Foreign Minister Prakash Chandra Lohani , would discuss with Chinese leaders .
<response> Foreign ministry officials gave no details of the issues the king , who was accompanied by Foreign Minister <person>Prakash Chandra Lohani</person> , would discuss with <misc>Chinese</misc> leaders . </response>
2930
The Himalayan kingdom , sandwiched between China and India , has traditionally sought to maintain close cooperation with its giant neighbours , and an equal distance from the two .
<response> The <misc>Himalayan</misc> kingdom , sandwiched between <location>China</location> and <location>India</location> , has traditionally sought to maintain close cooperation with its giant neighbours , and an equal distance from the two . </response>
2931
The 50-year old monarch was accompanied by Queen Aishwarya on a flight to the Tibetan capital of Lhasa .
<response> The 50-year old monarch was accompanied by Queen <person>Aishwarya</person> on a flight to the <misc>Tibetan</misc> capital of <location>Lhasa</location> . </response>
2932
The king will visit Chongqing before arriving in the Chinese capital , Beijing , early next week , officials said .
<response> The king will visit <location>Chongqing</location> before arriving in the <misc>Chinese</misc> capital , <location>Beijing</location> , early next week , officials said . </response>
2933
Nepal man held for keeping child servant in chains .
<response> <location>Nepal</location> man held for keeping child servant in chains . </response>
2934
KATHMANDU 1996-08-23
<response> <location>KATHMANDU</location> 1996-08-23 </response>
2935
Nepali police said on Friday they arrested a man who allegedly kept a child servant bound in chains so that he would not run away when his employer was out to work .
<response> <misc>Nepali</misc> police said on Friday they arrested a man who allegedly kept a child servant bound in chains so that he would not run away when his employer was out to work . </response>
2936
Madhusudan Munakarmi was arrested on Thursday after his neighbours informed police about the plight of 12-year old Dhiraj K.C. , who told police his employer used to tie him up with iron chains and locks concealed under his clothes .
<response> <person>Madhusudan Munakarmi</person> was arrested on Thursday after his neighbours informed police about the plight of 12-year old <person>Dhiraj K.C.</person> , who told police his employer used to tie him up with iron chains and locks concealed under his clothes . </response>
2937
The neighbours in Kathmandu called the police when they saw Dheeraj , employed by the man for the past nine months , limping because of the chains .
<response> The neighbours in <location>Kathmandu</location> called the police when they saw <person>Dheeraj</person> , employed by the man for the past nine months , limping because of the chains . </response>
2938
" I feared he would flee from work or steal my belongings , " the Kathmandu Post newspaper quoted Munakarmi as saying after his arrest .
<response> " I feared he would flee from work or steal my belongings , " the <organization>Kathmandu Post</organization> newspaper quoted <person>Munakarmi</person> as saying after his arrest . </response>
2939
If convicted , he faces a maximum of three years in jail under Nepal 's child protection laws .
<response> If convicted , he faces a maximum of three years in jail under <location>Nepal</location> 's child protection laws . </response>
2940
OPTIONS - Euro debt vols seen regrouping after fall .
<response> OPTIONS - <misc>Euro</misc> debt vols seen regrouping after fall . </response>
2941
LONDON 1996-08-23
<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-08-23 </response>
2942
Implied volatility of European bond and interest rate options should stabilise around current levels until early next week after falling before and after this week 's German-led cut in interest rates , traders said .
<response> Implied volatility of <misc>European</misc> bond and interest rate options should stabilise around current levels until early next week after falling before and after this week 's <misc>German-led</misc> cut in interest rates , traders said . </response>
2943
" Volatility has come off a lot .
<response> " Volatility has come off a lot . </response>
2944
We 're looking for it to stabilise now , " said one Euromark options trader at a U.S. bank .
<response> We 're looking for it to stabilise now , " said one <misc>Euromark</misc> options trader at a <location>U.S.</location> bank . </response>
2945
A trader at a Japanese bank said Euromark volatility now stood at 14.00 for September contract , 16.75 for December , 19.50 for March and 21.25 for June .
<response> A trader at a <misc>Japanese</misc> bank said <misc>Euromark</misc> volatility now stood at 14.00 for September contract , 16.75 for December , 19.50 for March and 21.25 for June . </response>
2946
This compared with midweek levels , before the welter of interest rate cuts , of 18.50 for September , 20.00 for December , 22.00 for March and 23.5 for June , he said .
<response> This compared with midweek levels , before the welter of interest rate cuts , of 18.50 for September , 20.00 for December , 22.00 for March and 23.5 for June , he said . </response>
2947
At 1347 GMT , December Euromark futures were trading at 96.78 , two basis points down on the day .
<response> At 1347 <misc>GMT</misc> , December <misc>Euromark</misc> futures were trading at 96.78 , two basis points down on the day . </response>
2948
He said the sell-off in June vols might have been overdone , which could offer value at current levels .
<response> He said the sell-off in June vols might have been overdone , which could offer value at current levels . </response>
2949
He said caps and floors would be well bid after the round of interest rate cuts due to the fact these rates should stay low at the short end .
<response> He said caps and floors would be well bid after the round of interest rate cuts due to the fact these rates should stay low at the short end . </response>
2950
The size of the Bundesbank 's repo rate cut , to 3.00 percent from 3.30 percent , took markets by surprise .
<response> The size of the <organization>Bundesbank</organization> 's repo rate cut , to 3.00 percent from 3.30 percent , took markets by surprise . </response>
2951
" Volatility has a bid to it -- longer-dated volatility more than short-dated because the event people were buying for has passed and now perhaps people will sell some short dated vol and buy some long dated vol , " he said .
<response> " Volatility has a bid to it -- longer-dated volatility more than short-dated because the event people were buying for has passed and now perhaps people will sell some short dated vol and buy some long dated vol , " he said . </response>
2952
" Long dated volatility has been low this year , so it is still at levels which are not historically high .
<response> " Long dated volatility has been low this year , so it is still at levels which are not historically high . </response>
2953
" It is not a dangerous level to own vol. You are not going to lose a lot and you could make quite a bit . "
<response> " It is not a dangerous level to own vol. You are not going to lose a lot and you could make quite a bit . " </response>
2954
He said volatility levels should be stable until markets reassess the situation after a long weekend in Britain .
<response> He said volatility levels should be stable until markets reassess the situation after a long weekend in <location>Britain</location> . </response>
2955
Paribas Capital Markets OTC options specialist Robert Coughlan said that if volatility continued lower for the rest of Friday in over-the-counter 10-year Bunds , it should be higher next Tuesday .
<response> <organization>Paribas Capital Markets OTC</organization> options specialist <person>Robert Coughlan</person> said that if volatility continued lower for the rest of Friday in over-the-counter 10-year <misc>Bunds</misc> , it should be higher next Tuesday . </response>
2956
He said the absence on holiday of many market makers was a main factor behind falls this week in volatility in high-yielding markets such as Italy , Spain and Sweden .
<response> He said the absence on holiday of many market makers was a main factor behind falls this week in volatility in high-yielding markets such as <location>Italy</location> , <location>Spain</location> and <location>Sweden</location> . </response>
2957
Coughlan said the market had more downside than upside potential , but a fall was not likely to be of significant size .
<response> <person>Coughlan</person> said the market had more downside than upside potential , but a fall was not likely to be of significant size . </response>
2958
" I recommend people sell strangles in a number of markets -- in Germany and France in particular .
<response> " I recommend people sell strangles in a number of markets -- in <location>Germany</location> and <location>France</location> in particular . </response>
2959
" With high-yielding markets Italy will be a lot more vulnerable in September on economic and political fronts , so I would use current the low level of vol to buy options .
<response> " With high-yielding markets <location>Italy</location> will be a lot more vulnerable in September on economic and political fronts , so I would use current the low level of vol to buy options . </response>
2960
" So sell options on Bunds and France to enhance yield and buy options on Italy , " Coughlan said ..
<response> " So sell options on <misc>Bunds</misc> and <location>France</location> to enhance yield and buy options on <location>Italy</location> , " <person>Coughlan</person> said .. </response>
2961
-- Stephen Nisbet , International Bonds +44 171 542 6320
<response> -- <person>Stephen Nisbet</person> , <organization>International Bonds</organization> +44 171 542 6320 </response>
2962
Goldman Sachs sets warrants on Continental .
<response> <organization>Goldman Sachs</organization> sets warrants on <organization>Continental</organization> . </response>
2963
LONDON 1996-08-23
<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-08-23 </response>
2964
Goldman Sachs & Co Wertpapier GmbH has issued a total of five million American-style call warrants , on Continental AG , lead manager Goldman Sachs & Co said .
<response> <organization>Goldman Sachs & Co Wertpapier GmbH</organization> has issued a total of five million <misc>American-style</misc> call warrants , on <organization>Continental AG</organization> , lead manager <organization>Goldman Sachs & Co</organization> said . </response>
2965
One warrant controls one share .
<response> One warrant controls one share . </response>
2966
STRIKE PRICE 25.00 DEM PREMIUM 10.12 PCT
<response> STRIKE PRICE 25.00 <misc>DEM</misc> PREMIUM 10.12 PCT </response>
2967
ISSUE PRICE 2.42 DEM GEARING 10.29 X
<response> ISSUE PRICE 2.42 <misc>DEM</misc> GEARING 10.29 X </response>
2968
EXERCISE PERIOD 02.SEP.96-21.NOV.97 PAYDATE 30.AUG.96
<response> EXERCISE PERIOD 02.SEP.96-21.NOV.97 PAYDATE 30.AUG.96 </response>
2969
LISTING DDF FFT STG MIN EXER LOT 100
<response> LISTING DDF FFT STG MIN EXER LOT 100 </response>
2970
SPOT REFERENCE 24.90 DEM
<response> SPOT REFERENCE 24.90 <misc>DEM</misc> </response>
2971
-- Reuter London Newsroom +44 171 542 7658
<response> -- <organization>Reuter London Newsroom</organization> +44 171 542 7658 </response>
2972
Legal challenge to Diana delayed by jail term .
<response> Legal challenge to <person>Diana</person> delayed by jail term . </response>
2973
LONDON 1996-08-23
<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-08-23 </response>
2974
A British photographer branded a stalker by Princess Diana has been forced to postpone a legal challenge to a ban on approaching her because he 's been jailed for criminal damage , his lawyer said on Friday .
<response> A <misc>British</misc> photographer branded a stalker by Princess <person>Diana</person> has been forced to postpone a legal challenge to a ban on approaching her because he 's been jailed for criminal damage , his lawyer said on Friday . </response>
2975
Martin Stenning started a 12-week jail sentence on Thursday just as he was preparing to contest an injunction obtained by Diana banning him from coming within 300 metres ( yards ) of her .
<response> <person>Martin Stenning</person> started a 12-week jail sentence on Thursday just as he was preparing to contest an injunction obtained by <person>Diana</person> banning him from coming within 300 metres ( yards ) of her . </response>
2976
" We were in the process of preparing a detailed affidavit responding to the Princess 's affadavit and expected to go to court in the next couple of weeks , " said Stenning 's lawyer , Benedict Birnberg . "
<response> " We were in the process of preparing a detailed affidavit responding to the Princess 's affadavit and expected to go to court in the next couple of weeks , " said <person>Stenning</person> 's lawyer , <person>Benedict Birnberg</person> . " </response>
2977
But everything has been put on ice now . "
<response> But everything has been put on ice now . " </response>
2978
Birnberg told Reuters that the challenge to the injunction would be delayed until Stenning was released .
<response> <person>Birnberg</person> told <organization>Reuters</organization> that the challenge to the injunction would be delayed until <person>Stenning</person> was released . </response>
2979
Stenning threw a brick through the window of a van in February after an argument with a driver when he was working as a motorcycle dispatch rider .
<response> <person>Stenning</person> threw a brick through the window of a van in February after an argument with a driver when he was working as a motorcycle dispatch rider . </response>
2980
Stenning , who has previous convictions , is expected to appeal against the sentence .
<response> <person>Stenning</person> , who has previous convictions , is expected to appeal against the sentence . </response>
2981
Magistrates also ordered him to pay compensation of 182 pounds ( $ 282 ) .
<response> Magistrates also ordered him to pay compensation of 182 pounds ( $ 282 ) . </response>
2982
The freelance photographer was branded a stalker by Diana , whose divorce from heir-to-the-throne Prince Charles is due to become final next week , after persistently trailing her on his motorcycle .
<response> The freelance photographer was branded a stalker by <person>Diana</person> , whose divorce from heir-to-the-throne Prince <person>Charles</person> is due to become final next week , after persistently trailing her on his motorcycle . </response>
2983
In an affidavit , the princess said that in chasing her Stenning had got so close that he twice smashed into her car and pushed her when she tried to remove the film from his camera .
<response> In an affidavit , the princess said that in chasing her <person>Stenning</person> had got so close that he twice smashed into her car and pushed her when she tried to remove the film from his camera . </response>
2984
Stenning has rejected Diana 's claims and said he was being made a scapegoat to scare off press photographers .
<response> <person>Stenning</person> has rejected <person>Diana</person> 's claims and said he was being made a scapegoat to scare off press photographers . </response>
2985
Jordan expels Iraqi diplomat .
<response> <location>Jordan</location> expels <misc>Iraqi</misc> diplomat . </response>
2986
AMMAN 1996-08-23
<response> <location>AMMAN</location> 1996-08-23 </response>
2987
Jordan has asked an Iraqi diplomat to leave the kingdom for carrying out duties incompatible with diplomatic norms , an official source said on Friday .
<response> <location>Jordan</location> has asked an <misc>Iraqi</misc> diplomat to leave the kingdom for carrying out duties incompatible with diplomatic norms , an official source said on Friday . </response>
2988
The move came after Amman blamed Iraq and a pro-Baghdad local political party for last week 's worst unrest in seven years after a government decision to double prices of bread .
<response> The move came after <location>Amman</location> blamed <location>Iraq</location> and a <misc>pro-Baghdad</misc> local political party for last week 's worst unrest in seven years after a government decision to double prices of bread . </response>
2989
The government declined comment .
<response> The government declined comment . </response>
2990
" Jordan has asked Mr. Adel Ibrahim , the Iraqi embassy 's press attache , to leave because he was carrying out duties incompatible with diplomatic norms , " the source told Reuters .
<response> " <location>Jordan</location> has asked Mr. <person>Adel Ibrahim</person> , the <misc>Iraqi</misc> embassy 's press attache , to leave because he was carrying out duties incompatible with diplomatic norms , " the source told <organization>Reuters</organization> . </response>
2991
He said Ibrahim was still in Amman .
<response> He said <person>Ibrahim</person> was still in <location>Amman</location> . </response>
2992
The Jordanian Arab Socialist Baath Party has denied involvement in unrest which it blamed on government policies and rising economic hardship .
<response> The <organization>Jordanian Arab Socialist Baath Party</organization> has denied involvement in unrest which it blamed on government policies and rising economic hardship . </response>
2993
The riots , which shook Jordan for two days , broke out after last Friday 's main prayers in the southern town of Karak and spread to Amman .
<response> The riots , which shook <location>Jordan</location> for two days , broke out after last Friday 's main prayers in the southern town of <location>Karak</location> and spread to <location>Amman</location> . </response>
2994
Kurd rebels to free Turkish soldier prisoners .
<response> <misc>Kurd</misc> rebels to free <misc>Turkish</misc> soldier prisoners . </response>
2995
DOHUK , Iraq 1996-08-23
<response> <location>DOHUK</location> , <location>Iraq</location> 1996-08-23 </response>
2996
Turkish Kurd guerrillas said on Friday they would free seven Turkish soldiers they hold in northern Iraq under a tentative Islamist peace bid .
<response> <misc>Turkish Kurd</misc> guerrillas said on Friday they would free seven <misc>Turkish</misc> soldiers they hold in northern <location>Iraq</location> under a tentative <misc>Islamist</misc> peace bid . </response>
2997
" ...For the sake of safety we are asking for their family members or the authorities to come and pick them up , " Kurdistan Workers Party ( PKK ) central committee member Riza Altun told journalists near the Iraqi city of Dohuk .
<response> " ...For the sake of safety we are asking for their family members or the authorities to come and pick them up , " <organization>Kurdistan Workers Party</organization> ( <organization>PKK</organization> ) central committee member <person>Riza Altun</person> told journalists near the <misc>Iraqi</misc> city of <location>Dohuk</location> . </response>
2998
PKK guerrillas would accompany the soldiers , captured last spring in one of Turkey 's frequent cross-border drives , until they could be handed over , he said .
<response> <organization>PKK</organization> guerrillas would accompany the soldiers , captured last spring in one of <location>Turkey</location> 's frequent cross-border drives , until they could be handed over , he said . </response>
2999
Their release has been negotiated by Islamist writer Ismail Nacar as part of a wider effort , partly backed by Prime Minister Necmettin Erbakan , to find a political solution to Turkey 's Kurdish problem .
<response> Their release has been negotiated by <misc>Islamist</misc> writer <person>Ismail Nacar</person> as part of a wider effort , partly backed by Prime Minister <person>Necmettin Erbakan</person> , to find a political solution to <location>Turkey</location> 's <misc>Kurdish</misc> problem . </response>