question: the belgian government wednesday said it had been implementing austerity measures for some time to counter the imf -lrb- international monetary fund -rrb- criticism of its economic policy .

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summary: belgium responds to imf criticism of economy

question: the iranian-backed hezbollah said it killed or wounded eight pro- israeli militiamen in an attack in the jewish state 's self-declared security zone in south lebanon on sunday .

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summary: hezbollah claims attack on israel 's proxy militia

question: hundreds of filipino troops backed by tanks braced for a major protest friday demanding president gloria macapagal arroyo 's resignation , after officials revealed an alleged plot to assassinate her by al-qaida-linked militants .

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summary: filipino protesters call for arroyo s ouster as officials cite assassination plot

question: french president jacques chirac on friday called for the full implementation of a deal to end five months of ruinous civil war in ivory coast , at the end of a two-day biennial summit with african leaders .

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chirac calls for implementation of icoast deal at close of summit