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" People are morose and it 's not the post-holiday period or the budget or company results that are going to lift anyone 's spirits , " a broker said .
<response> " People are morose and it 's not the post-holiday period or the budget or company results that are going to lift anyone 's spirits , " a broker said . </response>
9401
* UIC , part of insurer GAN , slid 12.19 percent to 55.1 francs after reporting a net attributable first-half loss of 758 million francs after the close on Monday .
<response> * <organization>UIC</organization> , part of insurer <organization>GAN</organization> , slid 12.19 percent to 55.1 francs after reporting a net attributable first-half loss of 758 million francs after the close on Monday . </response>
9402
Markets were disappointed by a recapitalisation of 800 million francs which commentators said was larger than expected .
<response> Markets were disappointed by a recapitalisation of 800 million francs which commentators said was larger than expected . </response>
9403
* Supermarkets group Carrefour gained 2.19 percent to 2,616 francs after brokers Cheuvreux de Virieu confirmed the stock on their buy list , a fund manager said .
<response> * Supermarkets group <organization>Carrefour</organization> gained 2.19 percent to 2,616 francs after brokers <organization>Cheuvreux de Virieu</organization> confirmed the stock on their buy list , a fund manager said . </response>
9404
* Reinsurance group Scor gained 2.1 percent to 202 francs on news that British insurer Prudential had sold its Mercantile & General reinsurance business to Swiss Re .
<response> * Reinsurance group <organization>Scor</organization> gained 2.1 percent to 202 francs on news that <misc>British</misc> insurer <organization>Prudential</organization> had sold its <organization>Mercantile & General</organization> reinsurance business to <misc>Swiss</misc> <organization>Re</organization> . </response>
9405
* Conglomerate Bollore lost 2.4 percent to 521 francs after a morning trading suspension during which it said it had approved plans to buy out its 73.83 percent owned transport unit Scac Delmas Vileujeux ( SDV ) and invited shareholders to tender their shares .
<response> * Conglomerate <organization>Bollore</organization> lost 2.4 percent to 521 francs after a morning trading suspension during which it said it had approved plans to buy out its 73.83 percent owned transport unit <organization>Scac Delmas Vileujeux</organization> ( <organization>SDV</organization> ) and invited shareholders to tender their shares . </response>
9406
* Alcatel Alsthom fell 1.7 percent to 395.0 .
<response> * <organization>Alcatel Alsthom</organization> fell 1.7 percent to 395.0 . </response>
9407
* Opthalmic products manufacturer Essilor gained 2.6 percent to 1,328 francs after Oakley Inc of the United States said it had been granted an option to buy the non-prescription lens production unit of Gentext Optics Inc , an Essilor International subsidiary .
<response> * <misc>Opthalmic</misc> products manufacturer <organization>Essilor</organization> gained 2.6 percent to 1,328 francs after <organization>Oakley Inc</organization> of the <location>United States</location> said it had been granted an option to buy the non-prescription lens production unit of <organization>Gentext Optics Inc</organization> , an <organization>Essilor International</organization> subsidiary . </response>
9408
-- Paris newsroom +331 4221 5452
<response> -- <location>Paris</location> newsroom +331 4221 5452 </response>
9409
PRESS DIGEST - Sri Lankan Newspapers - August 27 .
<response> PRESS DIGEST - <misc>Sri Lankan</misc> Newspapers - August 27 . </response>
9410
Following are some of the main stories in Tuesday 's Sri Lankan newspapers :
<response> Following are some of the main stories in Tuesday 's <misc>Sri Lankan</misc> newspapers : </response>
9411
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<response> --- </response>
9412
VEERAKESARI
<response> <organization>VEERAKESARI</organization> </response>
9413
Bomb blast in TELO office in Trincomalee kills one , wounds six .
<response> Bomb blast in <organization>TELO</organization> office in <location>Trincomalee</location> kills one , wounds six . </response>
9414
One officer and a soldier killed in accidental clash between two groups of soldiers near Chavakachcheri in Jaffna .
<response> One officer and a soldier killed in accidental clash between two groups of soldiers near <location>Chavakachcheri</location> in <location>Jaffna</location> . </response>
9415
Army sentries thought a group of soldiers approaching them were Tamil rebels and opened fire .
<response> Army sentries thought a group of soldiers approaching them were <misc>Tamil</misc> rebels and opened fire . </response>
9416
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<response> --- </response>
9417
THINAKARAN
<response> <organization>THINAKARAN</organization> </response>
9418
TULF leader M. Sivasiththamparam says it is meaningless to talk to UNP about peace package and that the government should submit peace plan to parliament very soon .
<response> TULF leader <person>M. Sivasiththamparam</person> says it is meaningless to talk to <organization>UNP</organization> about peace package and that the government should submit peace plan to parliament very soon . </response>
9419
---
<response> --- </response>
9420
DAILY NEWS
<response> <organization>DAILY NEWS</organization> </response>
9421
Bread and flour prices have been raised with immediate effect but government will provide relief to underpriviledged sections of society .
<response> Bread and flour prices have been raised with immediate effect but government will provide relief to underpriviledged sections of society . </response>
9422
---
<response> --- </response>
9423
THE ISLAND
<response> <organization>THE ISLAND</organization> </response>
9424
Excise Commissioner W.N.F. Chandraratne denies allegations that new guidelines in issue of liquor licences are aimed at forcing large number of liquor licence holders out of business for political reasons .
<response> Excise Commissioner <person>W.N.F. Chandraratne</person> denies allegations that new guidelines in issue of liquor licences are aimed at forcing large number of liquor licence holders out of business for political reasons . </response>
9425
---
<response> --- </response>
9426
LANKADEEPA
<response> <organization>LANKADEEPA</organization> </response>
9427
Tamil Tiger rebels have sent 12 female suicide bombers to stage simultaneous attacks on President Chandrika Kumaratunga 's motorcade in Colombo .
<response> <organization>Tamil Tiger</organization> rebels have sent 12 female suicide bombers to stage simultaneous attacks on President <person>Chandrika Kumaratunga</person> 's motorcade in <location>Colombo</location> . </response>
9428
---
<response> --- </response>
9429
DIVAINA
<response> <organization>DIVAINA</organization> </response>
9430
Cultural Ministry planning to spend large sum of money to buy silver crown believed to have been worn by ancient king and now in Australia .
<response> Cultural Ministry planning to spend large sum of money to buy silver crown believed to have been worn by ancient king and now in <location>Australia</location> . </response>
9431
---
<response> --- </response>
9432
DINAMINA
<response> <organization>DINAMINA</organization> </response>
9433
Government closes Ruhunu University indefinitely after big clash between two groups of students in which eight were wounded and hospitalised .
<response> Government closes <organization>Ruhunu University</organization> indefinitely after big clash between two groups of students in which eight were wounded and hospitalised . </response>
9434
-- Colombo newsroom tel 941-434319
<response> -- <location>Colombo</location> newsroom tel 941-434319 </response>
9435
Mother Teresa turns 86 but still in danger .
<response> <person>Mother Teresa</person> turns 86 but still in danger . </response>
9436
Rupam Banerjee
<response> <person>Rupam Banerjee</person> </response>
9437
CALCUTTA 1996-08-27
<response> <location>CALCUTTA</location> 1996-08-27 </response>
9438
Mother Teresa spent her 86th birthday in a Calcutta hospital bed on Tuesday as tributes to the legendary missionary poured in from around the world .
<response> <person>Mother Teresa</person> spent her 86th birthday in a <location>Calcutta</location> hospital bed on Tuesday as tributes to the legendary missionary poured in from around the world . </response>
9439
Doctors said that later in the day they would try to wean the Nobel Peace Prize laureate from the respirator that has aided her breathing for the past six days .
<response> Doctors said that later in the day they would try to wean the <misc>Nobel Peace Prize</misc> laureate from the respirator that has aided her breathing for the past six days . </response>
9440
" Her condition seems to be better , but the danger remains as long as she is on respirator , " an official at Woodlands Nursing Home said . "
<response> " Her condition seems to be better , but the danger remains as long as she is on respirator , " an official at <location>Woodlands Nursing Home</location> said . " </response>
9441
She is conscious but her breathing is irregular . "
<response> She is conscious but her breathing is irregular . " </response>
9442
The revered Roman Catholic nun was admitted to the Calcutta hospital a week ago with high fever and severe vomiting .
<response> The revered <misc>Roman Catholic</misc> nun was admitted to the <location>Calcutta hospital</location> a week ago with high fever and severe vomiting . </response>
9443
She later suffered heart failure and was diagnosed with malaria .
<response> She later suffered heart failure and was diagnosed with malaria . </response>
9444
Her fever has since abated and the heart failure has been brought under control , but her heart continues to beat irregularly , doctors said .
<response> Her fever has since abated and the heart failure has been brought under control , but her heart continues to beat irregularly , doctors said . </response>
9445
" Unless she breathes on her own , I would advise you to keep your fingers crossed , " said a doctor who was familiar with her case but not part of the six-member team treating Mother Teresa .
<response> " Unless she breathes on her own , I would advise you to keep your fingers crossed , " said a doctor who was familiar with her case but not part of the six-member team treating <person>Mother Teresa</person> . </response>
9446
The nun 's birthday prompted greetings , bouquets and prayers from around the world .
<response> The nun 's birthday prompted greetings , bouquets and prayers from around the world . </response>
9447
Pope John Paul II and Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy sent her get-well messages , the Press Trust of India said .
<response> <person>Pope John Paul</person> II and <misc>Israeli</misc> Foreign Minister <person>David Levy</person> sent her get-well messages , the <organization>Press Trust of India</organization> said . </response>
9448
" Ask for a miracle .
<response> " Ask for a miracle . </response>
9449
Happy Birthday to our Dearest Mother , " read a placard at the Shishu Bhavan children 's home in central Calcutta run by Mother Teresa 's Missionaries of Charity .
<response> Happy Birthday to our Dearest Mother , " read a placard at the <organization>Shishu Bhavan</organization> children 's home in central <location>Calcutta</location> run by <person>Mother Teresa</person> 's <organization>Missionaries of Charity</organization> . </response>
9450
On Monday , both houses of India 's parliament wished the nation 's adopted sister a happy birthday and speedy recovery from her illness .
<response> On Monday , both houses of <location>India</location> 's parliament wished the nation 's adopted sister a happy birthday and speedy recovery from her illness . </response>
9451
Prayers continued in Calcutta , one of the world 's poorest cities , where Mother Teresa 's Missionaries of Charity runs several homes for the poor and destitute .
<response> Prayers continued in <location>Calcutta</location> , one of the world 's poorest cities , where <person>Mother Teresa</person> 's <organization>Missionaries of Charity</organization> runs several homes for the poor and destitute . </response>
9452
Street children , some of them born to prostitutes , held prayers on the street . "
<response> Street children , some of them born to prostitutes , held prayers on the street . " </response>
9453
All of us know about her .
<response> All of us know about her . </response>
9454
She is like a goddess , " said Raju , 8 , who has a mother but no father .
<response> She is like a goddess , " said Raju , 8 , who has a mother but no father . </response>
9455
The Statesman newspaper quoted 40-year-old Mangala Das , paralysed from her waist down and a resident of the Prem Dan ( Gift of Love ) home for the destitute , as saying she and her friends had been praying incessantly for Mother Teresa 's recovery .
<response> <organization>The Statesman</organization> newspaper quoted 40-year-old <person>Mangala Das</person> , paralysed from her waist down and a resident of the <organization>Prem Dan</organization> ( <organization>Gift of Love</organization> ) home for the destitute , as saying she and her friends had been praying incessantly for <person>Mother Teresa</person> 's recovery . </response>
9456
Tarak Das , 70 , was picked up from a Calcutta footpath a week ago by passers-by who took pity on him and brought him to Nirmal Hriday ( Immaculate Home ) .
<response> <person>Tarak Das</person> , 70 , was picked up from a <location>Calcutta</location> footpath a week ago by passers-by who took pity on him and brought him to <location>Nirmal Hriday</location> ( Immaculate Home ) . </response>
9457
" I do not know who she is .
<response> " I do not know who she is . </response>
9458
I have never seen her , but I can only bless her for what she has done for people like me , " Das told The Statesman .
<response> I have never seen her , but I can only bless her for what she has done for people like me , " <person>Das</person> told <organization>The Statesman</organization> . </response>
9459
Mother Teresa 's condition improved on Sunday as her fever abated , and on Monday she was able to scribble notes to doctors and nuns .
<response> <person>Mother Teresa</person> 's condition improved on Sunday as her fever abated , and on Monday she was able to scribble notes to doctors and nuns . </response>
9460
Thousands in Calcutta , where she founded her Missionaries of Charity religious order in 1949 , prayed for her recovery .
<response> Thousands in <location>Calcutta</location> , where she founded her <organization>Missionaries of Charity</organization> religious order in 1949 , prayed for her recovery . </response>
9461
Ministers of the communist government of West Bengal state and people of different religions joined Catholics to pray for Mother Teresa 's recovery at Mother House .
<response> Ministers of the communist government of <location>West Bengal</location> state and people of different religions joined <misc>Catholics</misc> to pray for <person>Mother Teresa</person> 's recovery at <location>Mother House</location> . </response>
9462
" We joined the prayer to express our solidarity with her work for the cause of the poor and downtrodden , " said Nanda Gopal Bhattacharya , a communist minister in West Bengal .
<response> " We joined the prayer to express our solidarity with her work for the cause of the poor and downtrodden , " said <person>Nanda Gopal Bhattacharya</person> , a communist minister in <location>West Bengal</location> . </response>
9463
Islamists can meet in London , minister .
<response> <misc>Islamists</misc> can meet in <location>London</location> , minister . </response>
9464
ISLAMABAD 1996-08-27
<response> <location>ISLAMABAD</location> 1996-08-27 </response>
9465
British Foreign Secretary Malcolm Rifkind said on Tuesday that his government would only take action against a planned conference of Islamist groups in London if British law was broken .
<response> <misc>British</misc> Foreign Secretary <person>Malcolm Rifkind</person> said on Tuesday that his government would only take action against a planned conference of <misc>Islamist</misc> groups in <location>London</location> if <misc>British</misc> law was broken . </response>
9466
" People who wish to hold conferences of course do n't need to seek permission from the government in Britain , " Rifkind , in Pakistan for a visit , told Reuters . "
<response> " People who wish to hold conferences of course do n't need to seek permission from the government in <location>Britain</location> , " <person>Rifkind</person> , in <location>Pakistan</location> for a visit , told <organization>Reuters</organization> . " </response>
9467
As long as they obey our laws then that is not something the government would normally interfere with . "
<response> As long as they obey our laws then that is not something the government would normally interfere with . " </response>
9468
The Islamist conference , due to be held in London on September 8 , has caused concern in countries such as Algeria and Egypt , which are fighting armed Islamic militants .
<response> The <misc>Islamist</misc> conference , due to be held in <location>London</location> on September 8 , has caused concern in countries such as <location>Algeria</location> and <location>Egypt</location> , which are fighting armed <misc>Islamic</misc> militants . </response>
9469
British Jewish groups have also protested because they say members of Algeria 's Islamic Salvation Front ( FIS ) and the Palestinian Islamic group Hamas are on the guest list .
<response> <misc>British</misc> <misc>Jewish</misc> groups have also protested because they say members of <location>Algeria</location> 's <organization>Islamic Salvation Front</organization> ( <organization>FIS</organization> ) and the <misc>Palestinian</misc> <misc>Islamic</misc> group <organization>Hamas</organization> are on the guest list . </response>
9470
Rifkind said it was for the home secretary ( interior minister ) to act by denying visas to participants if he felt there was reason to believe that they might break the law .
<response> <person>Rifkind</person> said it was for the home secretary ( interior minister ) to act by denying visas to participants if he felt there was reason to believe that they might break the law . </response>
9471
" Our policy has to be fundamentally based on respect for the rule of law and insistence that it be observed , " he said .
<response> " Our policy has to be fundamentally based on respect for the rule of law and insistence that it be observed , " he said . </response>
9472
Rifkind was in Pakistan at the start of an Asian tour that will also take him to India , Sri Lanka , Japan and Mongolia .
<response> <person>Rifkind</person> was in <location>Pakistan</location> at the start of an <misc>Asian</misc> tour that will also take him to <location>India</location> , <location>Sri Lanka</location> , <location>Japan</location> and <location>Mongolia</location> . </response>
9473
Afghan leader tells U.S. Congressman of peace plan .
<response> <misc>Afghan</misc> leader tells <location>U.S.</location> Congressman of peace plan . </response>
9474
Sayed Salahuddin
<response> <person>Sayed Salahuddin</person> </response>
9475
KABUL 1996-08-27
<response> <location>KABUL</location> 1996-08-27 </response>
9476
Afghan government military chief Ahmad Shah Masood briefed visiting U.S. Congressman Dana Rohrabacher on Tuesday on a peace plan for his wartorn country .
<response> <misc>Afghan</misc> government military chief <person>Ahmad Shah Masood</person> briefed visiting <location>U.S.</location> Congressman <person>Dana Rohrabacher</person> on Tuesday on a peace plan for his wartorn country . </response>
9477
A spokesman for Masood said he had told the California Republican at a meeting in northern Kabul that President Burhanuddin Rabbani 's government favoured talks with all Afghan factions to set up an interim government .
<response> A spokesman for <person>Masood</person> said he had told the <location>California</location> <misc>Republican</misc> at a meeting in northern <location>Kabul</location> that President <person>Burhanuddin Rabbani</person> 's government favoured talks with all <misc>Afghan</misc> factions to set up an interim government . </response>
9478
The factions should agree to appoint a transitional leader , draft a new constitution , collect heavy weapons , create a national army and hold free elections in which the transitional leader would be barred from standing , he added .
<response> The factions should agree to appoint a transitional leader , draft a new constitution , collect heavy weapons , create a national army and hold free elections in which the transitional leader would be barred from standing , he added . </response>
9479
Rohrabacher flew into Bagram military airbase north of Kabul in a Red Cross plane on Tuesday after meeting northern opposition militia leader General Abdul Rashid Dostum .
<response> <person>Rohrabacher</person> flew into <location>Bagram</location> military airbase north of <location>Kabul</location> in a <organization>Red Cross</organization> plane on Tuesday after meeting northern opposition militia leader General <person>Abdul Rashid Dostum</person> . </response>
9480
Masood 's spokesman Amrollah ( one name ) said Rohrabacher had recently visited Italy , Saudi Arabia and Pakistan as part of a mission to promote peace in Afghanistan .
<response> <person>Masood</person> 's spokesman <person>Amrollah</person> ( one name ) said <person>Rohrabacher</person> had recently visited <location>Italy</location> , <location>Saudi Arabia</location> and <location>Pakistan</location> as part of a mission to promote peace in <location>Afghanistan</location> . </response>
9481
" We are certainly serious more than before to find a solution to the Afghan problem and support every U.N. plan , " Amrollah quoted Rohrabacher as saying .
<response> " We are certainly serious more than before to find a solution to the <misc>Afghan</misc> problem and support every <organization>U.N.</organization> plan , " <person>Amrollah</person> quoted <person>Rohrabacher</person> as saying . </response>
9482
However , a spokesman for Prime Minister Gulbuddin Hekmatyar , a long-time rival of Masood , expressed concern at signs of renewed U.S. interest in Afghanistan .
<response> However , a spokesman for Prime Minister <person>Gulbuddin Hekmatyar</person> , a long-time rival of <person>Masood</person> , expressed concern at signs of renewed <location>U.S.</location> interest in <location>Afghanistan</location> . </response>
9483
" America wants to block the establishment of a strong Islamic government in Afghanistan and the U.S. intends to neutralise the Afghan peace process initiated by the Afghans themselves , " said the spokesman , Hamid Ibrahimi .
<response> " <location>America</location> wants to block the establishment of a strong <misc>Islamic</misc> government in <location>Afghanistan</location> and the <location>U.S.</location> intends to neutralise the <misc>Afghan</misc> peace process initiated by the <misc>Afghans</misc> themselves , " said the spokesman , <person>Hamid Ibrahimi</person> . </response>
9484
" A great game has been started in Afghanistan as America feels that Tehran and Moscow have got stronger in the Afghan picture -- something Washington wants to change , " he said .
<response> " A great game has been started in <location>Afghanistan</location> as <location>America</location> feels that <location>Tehran</location> and <location>Moscow</location> have got stronger in the <misc>Afghan</misc> picture -- something <location>Washington</location> wants to change , " he said . </response>
9485
Rohrabacher was expected to visit neutral faction leaders in the eastern city of Jalalabad and meet leaders of the rebel Islamic Taleban militia in the southern city of Kandahar .
<response> <person>Rohrabacher</person> was expected to visit neutral faction leaders in the eastern city of <location>Jalalabad</location> and meet leaders of the rebel <misc>Islamic Taleban</misc> militia in the southern city of <location>Kandahar</location> . </response>
9486
Afghan guerrilla factions have been locked in a bloody power struggle since the fall of the communist government in April 1992 .
<response> <misc>Afghan</misc> guerrilla factions have been locked in a bloody power struggle since the fall of the communist government in April 1992 . </response>
9487
Hekmatyar , once Rabbani 's main rival , made a peace pact with him and rejoined the government as prime minister in June .
<response> <person>Hekmatyar</person> , once <person>Rabbani</person> 's main rival , made a peace pact with him and rejoined the government as prime minister in June . </response>
9488
Pakistan state bank sells 1.38 bln rupees of bonds .
<response> <location>Pakistan</location> state bank sells 1.38 bln rupees of bonds . </response>
9489
KARACHI , Pakistan 1996-08-27
<response> <location>KARACHI</location> , <location>Pakistan</location> 1996-08-27 </response>
9490
The State ( central ) Bank of Pakistan auctioned three- , five- and 10-year federal investment bonds worth 1.38 billion rupees on Tuesday .
<response> The <organization>State ( central ) Bank</organization> of <location>Pakistan</location> auctioned three- , five- and 10-year federal investment bonds worth 1.38 billion rupees on Tuesday . </response>
9491
The bank said it had accepted bids of 250 million rupees at par for three-year bonds , 3.5 million rupees at par for five-year bonds and 1.126 billion at par for 10-year bonds .
<response> The bank said it had accepted bids of 250 million rupees at par for three-year bonds , 3.5 million rupees at par for five-year bonds and 1.126 billion at par for 10-year bonds . </response>
9492
The auction is set for settlement on Thursday .
<response> The auction is set for settlement on Thursday . </response>
9493
In the previous auction on July 11 , it accepted bids worth 300 million rupees at par for three-year bonds , 44.5 million rupees at par for five-year bonds and 782.6 million rupees at par for 10-year bonds .
<response> In the previous auction on July 11 , it accepted bids worth 300 million rupees at par for three-year bonds , 44.5 million rupees at par for five-year bonds and 782.6 million rupees at par for 10-year bonds . </response>
9494
-- Karachi newsroom 9221-5685192
<response> -- <location>Karachi</location> newsroom 9221-5685192 </response>
9495
Nepal offers to talk to Maoist insurgents .
<response> <location>Nepal</location> offers to talk to <misc>Maoist</misc> insurgents . </response>
9496
Gopal Sharma
<response> <person>Gopal Sharma</person> </response>
9497
KATHMANDU 1996-08-27
<response> <location>KATHMANDU</location> 1996-08-27 </response>
9498
Nepal 's centre-right coalition government has offered to meet the country 's hardline Maoist communists for talks in a bid to end an insurgency in Nepal 's western districts , officials said on Tuesday .
<response> <location>Nepal</location> 's centre-right coalition government has offered to meet the country 's hardline <misc>Maoist</misc> communists for talks in a bid to end an insurgency in <location>Nepal</location> 's western districts , officials said on Tuesday . </response>
9499
The Maoists oppose multi-party democracy and want to establish a communist state .
<response> The <misc>Maoists</misc> oppose multi-party democracy and want to establish a communist state . </response>