PLO decline eyed as Beirut evacuation undercuts grip
U.S. officials say direct talks with the PLO over evacuating Americans from Beirut show no broader political aims. Since June Syria's move and Palestinian setbacks have weakened Yasir Arafat's group, with Libya as a rare ally. Prospects for Israeli-Arab peace may improve if the trend continues.
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Royal Family at Olympic events in Canada photo
The First Family of Great Britain laughs during a Brome Lake Quebec photo session. From left: Prince Philip, Princess Anne with Mark Phillips, Prince Edward, in front of Phillips, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Andrew, and Prince Charles. The queen and her youngest sons left for home early Monday after attending Olympic events.
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Japan in uproar as ex PM Tanaka arrested in payoff case
Former Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka and secretary Toshio Enomoto were arrested in Tokyo on charges tied to the Lockheed payoff scandal. They allegedly received 1.7 million dollars from a Marubeni official. Tanaka resigned from the Liberal Democratic Party hours after the arrest amid political turmoil. The yen fell and Tokyo stocks edged down as authorities announced the case.
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