China faces worst economic crisis in reform era
Premier Li Peng warned at the National People's Congress opening that China is mired in a severe crisis from reform era policies. He cited record inflation, corruption, inequality, and social unrest as the nation seeks years of slow, controlled adjustment. Deng Xiaoping did not attend and his health was noted as unclear.
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Li Peng
China
National People’s Congress
Deng Xiaoping
Deng
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Train collision near Johannesburg leaves two dead
A head‑on crash between two passenger trains near Johannesburg injures many. Rescue workers inspect the wreckage as investigators determine the cause. One engineer and one passenger were killed while numerous others were hospitalized. Further checks continue.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Journalists die amid El Salvador election violence
Three reporters were killed while covering El Salvador's presidential election, shot after being mistaken for rebels as they rode past a checkpoint near Soyapango. The Defense Ministry said the photographers were fired on by government troops, part of at least 24 deaths in the violence, with Alfredo Cristiani pledging a thorough investigation.
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el Salvador
UPI
Defense Ministry
Afredo Cristiani
Republican Alliance
Reuters
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Israeli Warplanes Hit Palestinian Bases in Lebanon
Israeli warplanes bombed Palestinian guerrilla bases in Bar Elias Lebanon three days after a Damascus faction attacked Israel. Six planes conducted multiple runs and rockets struck targets. no casualties were reported despite anti-aircraft fire. A military spokesman cited strikes in the Bekaa Valley.
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Lebanon
UPI
Israel
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Socialists Sweep Major French Cities in Final Elections
In Paris, President Mitterrand's Socialists won decisive round big city gains. Early tallies show at least 10 cities over 30,000 population swung to the Socialists, reclaiming Strasbourg Mulhouse and Dunkirk. The gains offset 17 cities lost in 1983.
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Paris
UPI
Francois Mitterrand
Strasbourg
Mulhouse
Dunkirk
Socialist Party
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