Highway shootings surge turns deadly on California roads
A Los Angeles area spike in roadway shootings since mid June has produced five incidents last weekend with three deaths and two injuries. Police link the violence to heavy traffic, heat and car culture, noting at least 10 roadway shootings citywide since June 18.
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Demjanjuk testifies denies role as Ivan the Terrible
In Jerusalem John Demjanjuk, 67, swore he was not Ivan the Terrible and had never been at Treblinka. He testified in his war crimes trial, saying he was captured by Nazis while serving as a Red Army soldier and pleaded for his life.
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Torrential rain and floods leave Seoul devastated with dozens dead
Torrents of rain drenched Seoul causing landslides that killed at least 74 people and left thousands homeless. Officials reported 11 still missing as the country faced a new alert for Typhoon Alex. Rescue teams searched debris while 26,000 residents remained unable to return to flooded homes.
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Lawmakers Seek Multibillion Farm Credit Rescue Plan
The House Agriculture Committee plans to introduce a bill this week to provide a multibillion dollar line of credit with the Treasury to rescue the Farm Credit System. Member banks could apply for interest free loans of hundreds of millions to replenish reserves, with Rep. Dave Nagle leading the proposal and strong support from Speaker Jim Wright.
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U.S. m in e sweepers seek Gulf base amid base talks
Pentagon officials say the United States wants to deploy RH-53D mine sweeping helicopters to the Persian Gulf to guard convoys but has delayed moves while choosing base sites. Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have been approached for land facilities but no agreement has been reached.
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Shultz and Shevardnadze to meet on arms talks in September
U S Secretary of State George Shultz and Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze agreed to hold talks in September in Washington before the UN General Assembly. Officials said a date was not set, aiming to push toward a broader arms agreement and a Reagan Gorbachev summit later this year despite West Germany’s missile dispute.
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Panama army raids home of retired colonel amid protests
Army helicopters fired tear gas and arrested Col. Roberto Diaz Herrera and 44 others at his walled compound in Panama City after a search for weapons. The operation coincided with a general strike opposing Noriega backed government. No deaths reported, one wounded.
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