UK Dock Strike Sealsift Beams Food To Britain Amid Wearied Strikes
An armada of fishing boats runs a round the clock sealift of food from Northern Ireland to England as troops prepare to move into strike bound areas. Convoys of lorries queue at Portpatrick with eggs bacon and potatoes landing at Northern Ireland ports and shipped to Midlands and London warehouses. About 30 million eggs and 200 tons of ham and bacon landed. dock strike not affecting the operation as fishermen move goods directly from boat to truck.
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Ships Diverted Amid Dockers Strike Fear of Wider Disruption
Government officials insist Wisin faces no tool shortage as ships divert to European ports and Australian cargoes pile up. Hamburg and Antwerp loading hubs plan to move goods to Europe while North Sea routes warn of possible wider disruption as dockers unions press for better ash time. Talks between army officers and Port Authority officials suggest sublets will be manned, and tensions linger over potential general strike across employment sectors.
UN delegates push for arms ban on South Africa
African representatives urged a United Nations arms embargo against South Africa amid debates in the Security Council. They cited past violations and called for action under UN Charter provisions to curb arms sales and uphold regional peace, with discussions continuing among delegates.
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Hostage Released After Ransom Negotiations
A government spokesman reports that former Foreign Minister Fernanda Londeme Londen was released unharmed after three days in captivity. The minister had been held for ransom by unidentified captors, with payment details not immediately confirmed.
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Greek Foreign Minister Pipinelis Dies at 71
In Athens on Sunday the Greek Foren Minister Pinagoris Pipinelis, aged 71, died from a heart ailment in the early hours. Official confirmation was released after the death.
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Mrs Binh arrives in New Delhi amid mixed reception
Mrs Binh, foreign minister of the Provisional Revolutionary Government, arrived in New Delhi for a two week tour of India and Ceylon. Police block protests as demonstrators clash with supporters outside the airport. She will visit New Delhi Bangalore and Bombay before heading to Colombo where Sri Bandaranaike’s government has pledged recognition.
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Cambodian Troops Begin Training in Thailand Report
Cambodian troops arrived in Thailand for three to six months of training as part of a Thai and South Vietnamese program. An AP report cites a Cambodian major saying 4,000 to 5,000 troops would be trained in Thai and Ian contexts. About 10,000 Thai soldiers are expected to be combat ready by year end after training at South Vietnamese bases.
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Vietnam War Troop Withdrawals Amid Border Attacks
Hundreds more American troops prepared to depart Vietnam as Communist attacks increase near the Saigon Cambodian border. U S officials plan to reduce troop strength by mid year while allied forces push a three point drive against North Vietnamese supply lines across the Laotian border. Cambodia seeks Geneva accord guarantees and military aid as Thien visits Neak Leung to press for protection and U S support.
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Doctor testifies on torture at South Vietnam interrogation centre
Dr Marjorie Nelson told a House subcommittee in 1969 that victims in the Proving Interrogation Centre in Quang Ngai were beaten and tormented. She described bruises, coughing up blood, and electrocution, noting the centre had shifted from American to South Vietnamese control. The adviser later said it was no longer under American custody.
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Opera director Peter Hunt dies after fall from villa
Lucca near Pisa. The English opera rector Peter Hunt aged 85 died yesterday after dropping about ten feet from a third-storey window of his villa north of Lucca. He will be buried in the Protestant cemetery in Florence. He leaves a…
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World Weather Report Brief Across Cities
London and Paris report sunny conditions with highs near 70s while Rome sees 75 and Berlin remains cloudy. Edinburgh notes overcast skies as figures for later today appear unclear.
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Submarine escape record at 525 feet depth reached
Twelve divers reportedly set a new world record by escaping from a moving submarine at 525 feet underwater in the Mediterranean during the week. Wearing rubber suits, they breathed normally and surfaced successfully, achieving a depth almost twice that of previous attempts.
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Rubber bullets spark NI controversy in Belfast reports
In Belfast, reports say troops may have been issued hard rubber bullets to quell Catholic Protestant violence. An Army spokesman refused to confirm the bullets were issued, while a Catholic MP warned of escalation. Eleven killed in street fighting earlier this month.
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