CEEFAX 2 142 Thu 17 Sep 18:01/05 ************ ************************** * *** *** ** ************ **** ************ ***************** 1/6 US The UN has welcomed the decision by Burkina Faso to become the 40th country to ratify the anti-land mine convention allowing it to come into legal force in six months' time.
KUWAIT A girl aged six died after spending at least five hours in a locked van in 42-degree heat. She is believed to have fallen asleep on the way to school and stayed in the van.
AUSTRALIA The head of the firm making condoms for the Sydney Olympics has expressed surprise at the quota of three a day that athletes will receive.
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