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• Transcript: U.S. Wants to Help Philippine Fight Against Terrorism Washington File 01 Mar 2003 -- Following a February 28 meeting with Philippine Defense Secretary Angelo Reyes, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Richard Myers both said the United States wants "to be helpful" to Manila's ongoing effort to combat terrorism within its borders.

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• IVORY COAST VOA 01 Mar 2003 -- Ivory Coast's President Laurent Gbagbo has vigorously denied international charges that his government operates death squads.

• Liberia: International contact group urges Government and rebels to hold ceasefire talks UN News Centre 01 Mar 2003 -- Representatives of countries concerned about the situation in Liberia have issued a statement urging ceasefire talks between the country's Government and the rebel Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD).

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• INDIA/ELECTIONS VOA 01 Mar 2003 -- In India, elections for four state assemblies are seen as a key test of strength for the country's ruling and opposition parties. Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, the governing Bharatiya Janata party has lost ground in some recent state elections, while the opposition Congress party has made gains.
• TAIWAN TRAIN CRASH VOA 01 Mar 2003 -- Taiwan's rescue service is suffering another black eye Saturday as a fatal tourist train accident in central Taiwan was compounded by the crash landing of a helicopter trying to rescue passengers. At least 14 passangers were killed and 40 other injured.