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Jun 4, 2002 updated 04:07

Football unifies the world: Belgium minister
TOKYO, June 3 Kyodo - Belgium minister for foreign affairs Annemie Neyts said Sunday that football is a ''unifying factor,'' and she hopes World Cup 2002 will bring people from around the world together. ''Of course, the World Cup in Asia is significant because it is (01 :02)

Football unifies the world: Belgium minister
TOKYO, June 3 Kyodo - Belgium foreign minister Annemie Neyts said Sunday that football is a ''unifying factor,'' and she hopes World Cup 2002 will bring people from around the world together. (00 :54)

Empty World Cup seats at Kashima, Saitama stadiums
TOKYO, June 2 Kyodo - Soccer fans who on Sunday saw Argentina beat Nigeria 1-0 at Kashima Stadium, and England and Sweden finish in a 1-1 draw at Saitama Stadium 2002, were doubtless surprised to see empty seats in the stands at games played on the second day of the World Cup finals (00 :28)

Spain solid in 3-1 triumph over Slovenia
KWANGJU, June 2 Yonhap- Kyodo - Fernando Hierro rounded off a solid all-round performance from Spain on Sunday with a late penalty to give his side a 3-1 win over Slovenia at Kwangju World Cup Stadium to head group B. Spain coach Jose Antonio Camacho emphasized the importance of the victory, Spain's first for 52 years in their opening match of a (00 :26)

Result of Paraguay vs South Africa World Cup match
PUSAN, South Korea, June 2 Kyodo - Paraguay and South Africa drew 2-2 in their World Cup group B match on Sunday. * Scorers: (00 :19)

Beckham comeback limited to an hour
SAITAMA, Japan, June 2 Kyodo - England captain David Beckham had a hand in England's only goal on Sunday but his long-awaited comeback lasted just over an hour. (00 :08)

(4)Italy beat Ecuador 2-0

(3)Italy beat Ecuador 2-0

(1)Italy beat Ecuador 2-0

French Prime Minister Joseph Laniel and his Vietnam counterpart Buu Loc sign treaties in Paris recognizing independent Vietnam.(1954)

Troops surround Tiananmen Square and streets in Beijing and open fire to crush student demonstrations that started April 15. Number of people killed and injured is still not known.(1989)

S. Korean President Roh Tae Woo and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev hold 1st summit between the 2 countries, in San Francisco.(1990)

Powerful earthquake hits Indonesia's Bengkulu Province, killing 66 people, injuring hundreds and causing massive destruction.(2000)