Syria plans swift Golan Heights assault and UN cease fire
World News reports Syria plans a rapid in place attack on the Golan Heights this year followed by a UN cease fire request. Moderate Arab sources say Syria briefed Libya and Jordan on a limited war to avoid pre-war Israeli mobilization. The assault could last 36 hours before a cease fire.
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Government suspends reopening black schools in South Africa
In Johannesburg the government announced a two week delay in reopening black schools to prepare for student unrest. Daily briefings stopped, journalists warned press restrictions would be enforced, and informants could win up to 400 dollars for tips on violent actors. Police hunted suspects after two bombings that injured 19.
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Union leaders to surface and challenge South Africa over detentions
In Johannesburg, Jay Naidoo of the Congress of South African Trade Unions says top black labor officials, hiding to avoid detention, will emerge to press the government to resume union work. He warns further detentions could wreck labor relations and trigger industry chaos. 40 executive committee members plan a public meeting in Johannesburg to discuss democratic rights amid the state of emergency.
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OPEC opens talks by ousting president amid price slump
OPEC replaces Venezuelan president Arturo Hernandez Grisanti during a four hour session with no concrete plan to halt the oil price decline. Nigerian minister Lukman assumes chair as discussions resume on Thursday on how to lift prices, amid internal divisions and calls to cut output.
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Bomb blasts hit Sri Lankan buses kill 17 in violence
In Trincomalee district bombs exploded under two government buses and a police jeep killing 17 and wounding over 50 as a meeting to seek peace neared. Police blamed Tamil guerrillas though no group claimed responsibility. A separate Colombo blast wounded seven.
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