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Lebanon says it will break Israel's blockade if Israel does not lift it within 48 hours.Lebanon's foreign minister said Lebanon will await / 48 hours and then break the blockade within his words all our might, he did not elaborate. Israel says it will lift the air and sea blockade only when the UN cease fire is fully implemented. It wants Lebanese and international troops to patrol Lebanon's borders to prevent Hezbollah from rearming.Earlier today, UN secretary general Kofi Annan said he hopes Israel will lift the blockade within 2 days. A British airline says it will break the blockade by flying directly into Beirut today.

Seven Palestinians have been killed in 4 seperate incidents in the Gaza strip. VOA's J.P. reports from Jerusalem."Israeli officials say they targeted militants trying to enter Israel near a crossing point in Gaza and other Hamas militants who are traveling in a car laden with exposives./, a spokeswoman for the Israeli Defence Forces says no paticular Palestinian groups was targeted in the two air strikes
"It's not a matter of targeting K matter of targeting the terrorist of H, / The first attack was a Hamas terrorrist who carried out the attack against Israel, and secondary explosive / from their car, indicating they were on their way to commit this attack, and the second were terrorists who involved in a fending terrorist attack both in the past and future." 2 other Palestinians were killed Wedesday in separate incidents, Palestinians say one was a 16-year-old boy, Israel says it shot the individual because he was trying to plant a bomb.J.P. VOA news,Jerusalem.

A senior Iranian official says his goverment is postponing nuclear talks with the European Union.That work is expected to begin today.Iran's chief nuclear / negotiator / and the EU's foreign policy chief / had been expected to meet in Vienna.The Tehran's representative at the International Atomic Energy Agency said the meeting was postponed because of a procedural matter.

NATO Secretary General says the western alliance will prevail in Afghanistan despite the recent search in Taliban-led violence./ made the comment today in Kabul where he met with Afghan lawmakers and leaders.NATO's offensive in southern Afghanistan against the Taliban continues.NATO says allied forces have killed more than 250 Taliban fighters since launching the offensive Saturday.Five Canadian soldiers were also killed.Pakistani president / arrived in Kabul today for talks with Afghan president /.

Japan's princess / has given birth to the imperial family's first baby boy in 40 years. Averting succession crisis for the throne.VOA's S.V. reports from Tokyo.
"For the first time in 4 decades a male child has been born into Japan's imperial family after a complicated pregancy. 39-year-old princess /, delivered by / section her third child and first boy Wednesday morning at the private / hospital in Tokyo.The princess's doctor / says mother and son are doing well.The doctor says right after the delivery / the princess said she felt fine and expressed gratitude.The boy weighting 2.5 kilograms, will become third in lined of the throne after crown prince /, and /'s husband, prince /.Wednesday's royal birth / now suspend the debate on whether to revise the succession law and allow a female monarch.S.V. VOA news, Tokyo.

Six British officials have quitted their goverment posts over the refusal of prime minister Tony Blair to name a date for resigning as leader of the labour party.The members of parliament are part of group of 17 legislators who signed a letter Tuesday urging Mr Blair to set a date for his resignation.

More than 80 scientists including a Nobel laureate in medicine are urging south African president / to fire the country's controversial health minister.In a letter to Mr /,the 81 signatories said the health minister has promoted ineffective and immoral policies to deal with the country's AIDS crisis.

The US space agency NASA has postponed today's scheduled launch of the space shuttle Atlantis due to a technical problem. NASA says it hopes to launch the shuttle Thursday after repairing a problem in one of the three systems that produce electricity during flight.