Riot police quell protests in Panama City
Riot police used truncheons and tear gas to break up hundreds of barricades in Panama City as protesters challenged Gen. Manuel Noriega. Eight detainees were carried off. clashes spread through central and eastern districts amid fears of U S maneuvers.
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Briton and Syrian freed by terrorists after five days
Peter Coleridge and Omar Traboulsi were released by Abu Nidal militants in Sidon Lebanon five days after their capture. Coleridge said the pair were treated well and will depart Lebanon, while a security source noted film was confiscated.
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Iran and Iraq fire missiles at cities in renewed duel
Iran and Iraq traded missiles targeting Tehran Isfahan Qom and Baghdad and Mosul while Iraq claimed a raid on an Iranian oil tanker. Tehran said 12 civilians died as missiles hit residential areas.
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FAA to inspect commuter airlines after deadly crashes
The FAA will conduct top to bottom inspections of about 20 percent of the 173 commuter carriers within 60 days after seven fatal accidents since November killed 56 people. The focus includes management practices training record keeping and maintenance to identify major problem areas. The program follows calls for tougher oversight by the NTSB and response to crashes in Alaska Nebraska Hawaii Illinois and Colorado.
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Nicaragua halts talks with contra rebels over attendance
President Daniel Ortega canceled planned Sapoa talks after rebels refused to attend and insisted on preliminary discussions. Contra leaders said U S support would not attend and blamed the Sandinistas for pressuring a unilateral meeting. Cardinal Obando y Bravo had mediated earlier talks and was sought as witness.
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Scientists identify gene linked to inherited cancer risk
A Whitehead Institute team reports in NEJM that a normal gene helps prevent cancer while its inactivation permits tumor growth. They say identifying similar hereditary genes is imminent and may enable targeted therapies and genetic predisposition diagnoses.
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