Soviet chemical weapons exhibit tests openness at Shikhany
A 110-expert delegation from 45 countries visited the Shikhany facility near Volgograd for a three hour display of chemical munitions and a mobile decontamination unit. Observers noted outdated weapons and unanswered questions about stockpiles, but hailed the visit as a psychological step toward glasnost and progress at Geneva talks.
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White Hall wary as nerve gas plant nears production
White Hall Arkansas and Pine Bluff residents brace for a new U S Army binary nerve gas plant at Pine Bluff Arsenal after an 18 year pause in chemical weapons. Mayor Carolyn Robinson and locals defend the project while critics warn of risks.
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Deluge floods towns in Spain along Catalonia coast
Torrential rain and high winds flood towns along Spain's northeastern coast. Roads and rail lines shut, hundreds lose power. In Lerida province a landslide caused a vehicle to overturn, killing two and seriously injuring three. Seven hurt in Calafell as winds shatter windows. Weather institute warns more rain through the weekend as regional floods threaten rivers. Twelve deaths in the region last week from storms.
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