Lebanese council meets to avert Israeli attack on Beirut
An emergency Lebanese council of major factions met to discuss ending the Israeli siege of Beirut. A plan proposed called for Israeli pullback, Lebanese army deployment in Beirut, and safety guarantees for 6,000 Palestinian guerrillas in exchange for disarmament. The gathering aimed to project legitimate authority amid fighting and a threatened onslaught.
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Iraq to pull forces from Iran within ten days
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein announced that all Iraqi troops would withdraw from Iran within ten days. He said the move aims to deny Iran a pretext for prolonging the war and to clear the path for a non aligned nations summit in Baghdad. Iran offered no immediate comment on the withdrawal.
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Poor nations urged to aid rich nations in recovery
Washington AP reports World Bank economist Helen Hughes says poorer Southern Hemisphere countries can help pull the United States from recession by dismantling import barriers. She notes past aid when the South pulled the North out of trough and cites Brock who argues U.S. sales to the poor exceed those to Western Europe and Japan.
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Office Boy Complains He Can't Help Admiring Boss
A new office boy admits admiration for his boss, saying he would be fired if he did not display loyalty and respect. The remark highlights office dynamics and managerial authority in a workplace setting.
Britain claims last Falkland Island chunk without fight
Britain said it took Thule in the South Sandwich Islands with no combat as Argentina faced leadership disputes at home. Argentina reported damage to radio gear and claimed unarmed scientists were on Thule before the raid. No casualty figures were released by either side.
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Father’s Day gift frees inmate to see ill son in hospital
Richard Denton, a Florida prisoner, was released Sunday to visit his 15-year-old son at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in Nashville. The boy, critically ill with complications from Rocky Mountain spotted fever, is in kidney failure and faced surgery to control internal bleeding. Denton and his son had not seen each other in 11 years. donations funded the trip, and Denton would stay in the Metro Jail during the visit.
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