Castro defers on number of Cuban troops in Angola war
In Havana Prime Minister Fidel Castro refused to disclose Cuban troop levels in Angola calling the figure reserved information. He said discretion guides the answer while a Trudeau visit noted Canada disagrees with Castro on Angola policy.
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Dissident Korean Poet Kim Chi-ha In Solitary Confinement
Seoul AP report states dissident poet Kim Chi-ha is in solitary, denied visitors and reading material including the Bible. His mother says prison officials have barred her and Kim's wife from visiting since his rearrest last March. No government comment available.
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Iceland's Althing Claims World’s Oldest Legislature
The article notes Iceland's Althing founded in AD 930 as the world's oldest legislative assembly. It emphasizes its longevity and historic status within Iceland's political tradition.
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Navy Seaman Berg Pleads Appeal Over Homosexual Discharge
Ensign Berg, first Navy officer to publicly admit being homosexual, faces separation from the service under other than honorable conditions after a six day hearing. He vows to appeal to federal courts if needed, saying the board acted arbitrarily and that witnesses were not adequately allowed.
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