Britain and Iran Downgrade Ties Over Shoplifting Case
Britain and Iran cut diplomatic ties to a caretaker footing after an arrest in Manchester of Iranian official Ali Qassemi accused of shoplifting three pairs of socks and a plastic purse valued at $12.30, fueling a wider dispute.
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Diplomatic crisis with Iran strains Britain and Tehran
In a dispute sparked by a May 9 incident in a north England city, Britain withdraws four diplomats from Tehran leaving two. Iran recalls 15 of its diplomats from London. The Foreign Office says only one British diplomat will stay in Tehran to watch embassy buildings as Iran to withdraw 15 diplomats from London by end of June. Howe calls for sensible relations amid the tensions and cites a British diplomat's beating and arrest on May 28.
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Northrop chief denies MX ills in congressional testimony
David Ferguson of Northrop Corp calls claims the MX Peacekeeper guidance is unreliable "unadulterated nonsense." He testifies before House subcommittees amid probes into the Northrop built guidance for the 10 warhead MX. The Air Force says 7 of 21 MX missiles lack usable guidance.
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Mr T faces mixed reaction over Lake Forest trees
Television star Mr T faced scrutiny after hiring a Zion firm to remove over a hundred aging insect infested trees on his Lake Forest estate. A tree surgeon defended the removals citing carpenter ants and rot. Neighbors criticized the actor's sentiment toward local beauty.
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