Rabin Visits Lebanon Site as Israel Eyes Restraint
Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin toured the Aishiyeh village in southern Lebanon after six Israeli soldiers were ambushed and killed the day prior. Ministers predicted no large-scale retaliation, while opposition leader Netanyahu urged a strong response to Hezbollah and the SLA outpost attack. Rabin convened an emergency cabinet session to assess the situation.
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Birthrate remark roils Quebec independence campaign
Quebec politics was shaken after Bloc Quebecois leader Lucien Bouchard said Quebeckers have one of the white races with fewest children. Federalists portrayed the remark as a dangerous gaffe amid an Oct. 30 referendum push. Critics urged respect for women and concern about racism while Bouchard faced calls to clarify his stance.
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De Klerk states he will remain in government role
Deputy President F W de Klerk told AP executives and board members that he has no plans to quit South Africa's first black led government. He said the government runs relatively well day to day despite clashes among the National Party the ANC and the Inkatha Freedom Party.
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Shield removed from Picasso Guernica at Reina Sofia
Officials plan to relocate Picasso s Guernica from behind reinforced glass after 14 years of protection. The Reina Sofia Modern Art Museum said the work will move to another floor and be displayed without glass. The 1937 painting portrays the Basque country s suffering during the Civil War.
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Saddam Hussein wins landslide Iraqi referendum for seven more years
Saddam Hussein secured 99.96 percent in a national referendum to extend his rule, with the government reporting 99.5 percent of voters casting ballots on the following day, in a tightly controlled poll marking years of dissent tolerance.
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Mpyana Town During Civil War Recalled
A brief note recalls the town of Mpyana during the civil war period, highlighting its strategic location and historical significance within the conflict. Local records emphasize its role in regional movements and supply routes.
Turkey forms coalition to avoid government collapse
Prime Minister Tansu Ciller cobbles a coalition after the center-left party bolted over austerity. The minority government failed a confidence vote but on Monday the renegade party rejoined to prevent a government void.
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