Major says IRA cannot break Britain's will in Northern Ireland
Prime Minister John Major visits Belfast to reassure residents that the IRA cannot force policy changes by bombing. He cited a deadly IRA bombing that killed seven construction workers three days earlier as context for his message. Finland and Russia sign treaty dissolving 1948 pact and redefining regional roles. A Kuwaiti official contends Iraq pulled babies from incubators during the occupation, with corroborating accounts from a medical student.
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Upjohn Faces Suit Over Halcion Side Effects Claims
The Upjohn Co. said it will sue Dr. Ian Oswald in response to his New York Times charges that the maker concealed Halcion dangers. Oswald alleges unreported or concealed adverse findings after years of study on Halcion and other sleeping aids.
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Nine survive French Airbus A320 crash in Vosges mountains
An Air Inter A320 carrying 96 people crashed in snow and fog on a wooded ridge near Mont Sainte-Odile in eastern France. Nine survivors were found after a four hour search including a young girl aged about two or three, with at least one crew member alive. Crews worked to remove the injured and bodies as survivors waited in the cold. The flight was en route from Lyon to Strasbourg when contact was lost before landing at 7:25 p.m. Officials gave no cause. wreckage found shortly before midnight.
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U.S. Probes Soviet Missile Tests in Kazakhstan
The United States seeks explanations from Russia Ukraine Belarus and Kazakhstan over Dec tests of SS-19 and likely SS-18 missiles from Kazakhstan. Officials say data was encoded to conceal warhead counts while Russia claims the missiles served as space boosters. Bartholomew has discussed loose nukes with the four republics as START compliance is questioned.
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Sound driven cooler to ride shuttle Discovery mission
A ther moacoustic refrigerator powered by a loudspeaker will fly on Space Shuttle Discovery along with nine other experiments. The device uses 160 decibel sound to compress gas and move heat, with one moving part and no ozone-depleting chemicals. Researchers say it could someday replace home fridges and AC units.
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Cuban exile leader Diaz Betancourt executed in Havana
Eduardo Diaz Betancourt, 38, captured with two Miami exiles on December 29, was executed by firing squad in Havana for leading a three man infiltration to sabotage civilian targets. Companions Santovenia Fernandez and Alvarez Pedroso had their sentences commuted to 30 years in prison.
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Licensing of UVA contraceptive vaccine announced
The Center for Innovative Technology and Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp announce a licensing deal for a University of Virginia contraceptive vaccine tested only on animals. UVA scientists will continue baboon trials with human testing possible within two years. The vaccine prompts antibodies to a sperm head protein, blocking fertilization and could be given by pill or injection for two to five years.
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Macy's Fire Forces Large Evacuation in Manhattan
A small blaze in a stockroom on Macy's flagship store fourth floor in Manhattan triggered the evacuation of thousands of shoppers and workers. The sprinkler system contained the fire around 6 15 p.m. No injuries were reported. Fire Capt. Robert Love confirmed the location and timing.
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