Iraq Kuwait crisis deepens as embassies face closure deadline
Trucks carrying relief roll from Jordan into Iraq amid UN sanctions while Jordan closes the frontier to curb refugee flows. Kuwait warns of embassy closures as Iraq threatens aggression. U S pressures Moscow for UN action and Jordan reports 42 000 new refugees in a single day. The Dow falls and Tokyo shares slide.
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Canadians Seek Access to Toronto Sisters Held in Baghdad
Two Toronto sisters Swati Lakhani 29 and Arti 27 travelling to India for a wedding are the only Canadians known held by Iraqi authorities in Baghdad. Canadian diplomats moved from Kuwait to Baghdad while Ottawa keeps its Kuwait embassy open despite an Iraqi order to close. The sisters, dual British Canadian citizens, were stopped from consular visits as Iraq restricts access amid the Gulf crisis.
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East Germany Sets October 3 Unity Date
East Germany votes to abolish the state and unify with West Germany on October 3, nearly a year after Honecker was ousted. An election treaty will allow Germans in two states to elect a single government on December 2, as West German approval looms. The move ends decades of division and follows a period of upheaval and democratic openings.
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South African factions clash with police amid township killings
In Johannesburg area townships rival factions hacked shot and burned their way through, killing hundreds as peace efforts collapsed. Police reported attacks with stones fire bombs and gunfire amid Zulu and Xhosa clashes. President de Klerk said Mandela and Buthelezi officials would meet to seek an end to the violence.
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Protest Spannings Blockades Hit Canadian Rail Line
The Pay plat band of Ojibwa Indians maintains a blockade on CP Rails main line near Schreiber as Ontario Supreme Court injunctions drive repeated protests. Sarcee Indians march at Calgary’s Harvey Barracks demanding action on 380 hectare land claim and warn of further blockades if talks do not occur with Ottawa.
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Alberta forms constitutional committee to hear public views
Acting premier Jim Horsman will chair a 10 member Alberta committee starting Aug 28 to hear public input on constitutional changes. The panel will consult with other governments while excluding opposition members and will not screen out views but will bar stronger central government advocacy.
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Canada to face higher gasoline prices as crude soars
Canada may see a seven cent per litre rise at the pumps within weeks as crude oil prices jump amid the Middle East crisis. Officials say shortages are unlikely and the impact hinges on supply location and distribution. The price surge follows WTI crude from $18 to $31.25 a barrel, with industry voices predicting broader price adjustments.
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