Saudis pledge loyalty as Fahd receives rulers and mourns Khaled
Leaders from the Arab world and West paid condolences in Riyadh after King Khaled's death at 69. King Fahd, 60, met with Mubarak and other dignitaries including Bush and Weinberger. The state radio said thousands pledged loyalty to Fahd and Abdullah, with the new ruler guiding Saudi policy toward the West amid regional tensions.
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Riots Threaten Papal Trip to Poland
In Poland, 250 people were arrested during violent weekend protests against martial law in Wroclaw and Gdansk. Riot police used water cannons and tear gas as the Interior Ministry imposed a curfew in Wroclaw, with theatres closed and liquor bans. Archbishop Luigi Poggi arrived in Warsaw to prepare John Paul II's August visit.
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Terrorism Fears Rise Ahead of World Cup in Spain
Four bombs struck the Defense Ministry and Basque militants destroyed a railroad power station while killing a civil guard near Pasajes as Spain hosts a 14 city World Cup amid heightened security. No attacks on fans or stadiums reported despite the violence.
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Peru warns U S against resuming silver sales
Peru urged the United States not to resume selling silver from its strategic stockpile to avoid further price declines. Pedro Pablo Kuczynski said prices were at 5.60 dollars per ounce, the lowest in 35 years, warning the move would worsen the slump.
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