Jordan king plans landmark trip to Damascus
King Hussein travels to Damascus on Monday in a landmark reconciliation with Syria, first visit since 1979. The planned journey eases pressures on Jordan and Syria, partners in shaping a broad Arab peace conference with the United States, Soviet Union, China, Britain, and France. The move pressures PLO leader Yasser Arafat to mend ties with Damascus, as regional powers seek a comprehensive settlement to the Arab-Israeli dispute.
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Common Market expands as Spain and Portugal join
The European Common Market, now called the European Economic Community, admits Spain and Portugal as its 11th and 12th members on New Year’s Day. The expanded bloc will include 320 million people and may rival the United States in economic power, reflecting its growth since the 1957 Treaty of Rome.
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Looting at Mexico City National Museum shocks nation
The National Museum of Anthropology and History in Mexico City was broken into on Christmas morning with 144 pre Columbian gold jade and stone objects stolen. Eight guards reportedly at a Christmas party when the theft occurred, investigators say two men likely worked for others, and police aim to recover the artifacts and arrest the culprits.
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Akal Takht to be razed and rebuilt next month
Sikh leader Gurcharan Singh Tehra announced volunteers will begin demolishing the Akal Takht on January 26, after the gilded domed temple suffered major damage during the 1984 Golden Temple raid. The move marks a restoration effort for the highest seat of Sikh authority amid historical violence.
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