Bomb injures 40 at Brussels university in third attack
A briefcase bomb exploded in a Brussels university lecture hall injuring about 40 students including 13 with severe burns. It was the third such attack in a year on Brussels campuses with no group claiming responsibility. A police official noted the device used fluid and napalm effects. A similar bomb had struck another Brussels university on December 1, 1989. University spokesman Paul Macy said no threats or warnings were received.
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Cheney Eyes North Korea From Joint Frontline Post
Defense Secretary Dick Cheney visited a South Korea border outpost along the Korean frontier. He described communism as a hostile foe in Asia while observing North Korean troops across sparse hills and a distant bunkered post, under a still tense armistice.
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ANC Agrees To Meet With de Klerk
The ANC says it will meet South Africa's President de Klerk to discuss talks ending its guerrilla war against apartheid. It would be the first meeting between exiled leaders and a South African head of state and could mark a major step toward a negotiated settlement. The group also indicated that thousands of guerrillas may return home as the movement transitions back to South Africa.
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Andean Drug Summit Leaves Key Questions Unanswered
President Bush received Democratic praise for attending the drug summit yet questions linger over its成果 and the absence of concrete agreements. Biden lauded Bush while noting limited discussion on increased aid and military involvement, and no plan to fill missing details despite a communique targeting production, trafficking, and reduced demand. National policy director Bennett warned future bilateral talks may reveal more challenges.
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Hong Kong presses for faster democracy before 1997 handover
Pro democracy protests gathered outside the Chinese mission as negotiators outlined a Basic Law path toward direct elections for Hong Kong's legislature. Critics argued the plan is too cautious while China signs off for a 1997 transition, sparking tension with Britain and opposition voices.
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NATO Ties Stressed By Germany Debate
Bonn officials outlined a plan for a 16-state united Germany with NATO membership and possible Soviet troop presence in the eastern sector. A Holocaust awareness group urged steps to reassure victims’ families, while governors debated a two-state armed forces model and a five-state East German division.
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Reagan testifies in Iran Contra deposition at Bel Air
Former president Ronald Reagan testified via videotaped deposition in a secret court session near his Bel Air home regarding the Iran Contra affair. He faced 154 questions, focusing on meetings with John Poindexter and the 1985 Hawk missiles shipment to Iran, with cross examination to continue.
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