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/ PACIFIC A powerful earthquake, with a
magnitude of about 7.5 on the Richter
scale, has occurred somf 300 miles off
thf coast of northern Australia in thf
Banda Sea. There have been no reports
so far of any major damage.
/ BELGIUM An Esso oil refinery in thf
port of Antwerp was closed last night
after an explosion and fire in a
distillation tower. No-one was hurt.
/ PHILIPPINES A 10,000-strong crowd has
marched through the centre of Manila's
financial district in one of the
biggest anti-government demonstrations
to be held in the country.