Leftists seize three Beirut hotels amid fighting
Beirut clashes erupt as leftist forces gain control of three hotels including the Holiday Inn. The army intervenes to separate militias after a ceasefire collapses at midnight, leaving authorities struggling to restore order.
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Pentagon offers F15 fighters to Israel
The Pentagon offered Israel an unspecified number of F15 Eagle jets at about 12 million dollars each. The planes, designed to replace the F4 Phantom, are twin-engine fighters with air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities. Israel has requested the sale as part of regional modernization efforts amid postwar tensions in the Middle East.
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Golda Meir denies Israeli government split on PLO stance
In San Francisco Golda Meir says there is no split in her government over how to view the PLO. She backs Rabin's plan for Israeli delegates to attend a UN Security Council debate on January 12, and argues that Israeli US differences alone do not resolve the PLO issue.
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U.N. Accuses Soviet Ties in Angola and Africa
United Nations officials and U.S. Ambassador Moynihan say Soviet troops operate in Angola at Moscow's request. Moynihan warns of a broader Cuban and Soviet role across West Africa as recolonization shifts unfold.
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Police kill robber in Valence face hostage standoff
Paroled robber Michel Ghezzeil, 21, seized 60-year-old Sonia Vignon at gunpoint in Valence and barricaded himself in her home. Police pursued him Wednesday and shot him dead before he could harm the hostage, as he demanded two fellow inmates be freed, a bed and a getaway car.
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Loch Ness monster gets official name for protection
MPs host a seminar in the House of Commons to consider designating Scotland's Loch Ness monster as an endangered species. Scientists debate photos published in Nature showing a horse headed, 6 foot finned creature, with supporters arguing for protection while skeptics call it unproven.
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Malawi charges Jehovah's Witnesses jailed by government
In Johannesburg, Malawi authorities have allegedly mistreated and jailed thousands of Jehovah's Witnesses. Movement leaders describe the actions as a reign of terror echoing Nazi Germany, signaling ongoing persecution and calls for international attention.
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