Cable car rescue frees 70 trapped in Swiss Alps
Helicopters evacuated all 70 passengers stranded overnight in a cable car near Murren Switzerland. Three choppers, each carrying three people, lifted evacuees from the car as technicians worked to free the stranded system suspended between Schilthorn summit stations at about 8701 feet.
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Landslide for Mrs Gandhi across Indian states in polls
In New Delhi Reuters reports a Congress landslide as results from a week of voting show Mrs Gandhi’s party leading in most of 16 states. Congress gains include Maharashtra Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh with strong showings in Himachal Pradesh and West Bengal amid post election unrest. Local violence reported in Bihar Goa and Calcutta with curfews and army involvement.
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Peck joins Capital Industries board in a non executive role
Film star Gregory Peck has joined the board of Capital Industries Inc as a non executive director. Capital Industries, owner of a major North American record company, is seven percent owned by EMI The International Electronics Records and Entertainment Group.
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Arab leaders open talks to unify front against Israel
Three Arab heads of state Sadat Hafez al Assad and Kadaty meet in Cairo behind closed doors to discuss strengthening the Palestine resistance and reviving Jordan's eastern front. Attendees include Yasser Arafat and Arab League representatives as Western arms deliveries to Israel face scrutiny.
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Peru hit by floods leaves up to 100000 homeless
Damaging floods across Peru cripple cities including Chimbote and Palpa with hundreds reported killed and many missing. Lima residents described widespread destruction as rivers broke banks and infrastructure failed amid the disaster.
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