IMF approves loan for India amid Gulf crisis
The IMF agreed to loan India four hundred to four hundred fifty million dollars to ease an oil price driven crisis after Kuwait's takeover, pending formal application by Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar's new minority government. A Moscow note reports a Ukrainian Orthodox priest shot dead, second such killing in three months, motive unclear. In Tokyo Mount Unzen erupted causing steam and lava flow with no injuries reported.
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Gorbachev sees new ideas to avert Gulf War during Rome visit
Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev urged a peaceful solution to the Gulf crisis and spoke of emerging new ideas after talks with Pope John Paul II in Rome. The pair discussed U.N. involvement and Arab regional roles while Gorbachev signed a 20 year friendship pact with Italy and received a human rights prize.
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Palestinian principal killed in Gaza schoolyard
In Rafah Gaza Strip a 31 year old headmaster Saleh Hijazi was struck in the head by masked attackers after an English lesson. Arab reports say the assailants claimed to act on behalf of a group. The incident adds to a rising tally of Arabs killed by fellow Palestinians amid the conflict and mentions casualties on both sides.
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Thousands gather on 15th anniversary of Franco's death
In Madrid about 5,000 people including fascists and neo Nazis gathered at a Franco statue on the 15th anniversary of his death. Attendees hailed Franco's rule while denouncing democracy, with the rally ending in salutations and the fascist hymn. No violence was reported.
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Seven Die in South Africa Violence as Mandela Urges Strikes
Seven people were killed in scattered violence nationwide including two in Johannesburg where a clash with police occurred. Nelson Mandela urged supporters to intensify boycotts stayaways strikes civil disobedience and peaceful protests to end apartheid while addressing 15,000 cheering followers at a stadium near Johannesburg.
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