Moon marriage ceremony grows to global scale in Seoul
About 40,000 people will attend a mass wedding in Seoul at the Olympic Stadium from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. local time. An additional 10,000 couples will be married via a satellite link spanning Africa, Latin America and the Philippines. The event marks the largest ceremony conducted by Sun Myung Moon as thousands of church members have already arrived in Seoul.
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Seoul
Reuter
Unification Church
Africa
Latin America
Philippines
Sun Myung Moon
Olympic Stadium
Peace talks begin as Syria pushes for 1967 land return
Syria opens a new round of peace talks with Israel at the State Department demanding the return of lands lost in the 1967 Six Day War. Prime Minister Rabin signals concessions, while his government suspends deportation orders for 11 Palestinian Arabs and eyes security on the Golan Heights as a key issue.
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Washington
Syria
Israel
U.S. State Department
Yitzhak Rabin
West Bank
Gaza
Rabin
Golan Heights
Muwaffiq al-Allaf
Yitzhak Shamir
Royal tape storm tests monarchy amid Diana scandal
London newspapers publish claims of an intimate 20 minute Diana tape with a male admirer. Buckingham Palace rejects authenticity while outlets concede they cannot confirm the recording. The row follows recent images of the Duchess with John Bryan and a summer vacation at Balmoral.
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London
Reuter
Princess of Wales
Buckingham Palace
Duchess of York
John Bryan
Balmoral Castle
Mulroney seals tense five day constitutional deal
Leaders from political and aboriginal groups wrap five nerve wrecking days with a compromise on a Triple E Senate and guaranteed Quebec 25 percent of House seats. Prime Minister Mulroney voiced rare emotion declaring it his proudest day in public life as talks yielded final concessions including native self government. Clyde Wells and other figures aided a fragile accord amid strained negotiations and late bargaining.
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Robert Russo
Ottawa
Brian Mulroney
Mulroney
External Affairs Department
Senate
John A. Macdonald
Macdonald
Quebec
House of Commons
Robert Bourassa
Saskatchewan
Joe Clark
Bourassa
Newfoundland
Clyde Wells
Clyde
Getty seeks to inform Alberta voters on constitutional deal
Alberta Premier Don Getty says he wants Albertans to understand the new constitutional package before voting. He proposes a referendum possibly tied to the October municipal elections, noting cost savings but concerns about timing for legislative recall. Getty plans a vigorous campaign to defend the reform and warn of consequences of a vote against it.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Don Getty
Getty
Call for overhaul of Canada's 100 year old Criminal Code
A Canadian Bar Association task force warns the 1898 Criminal Code is archaic and poorly organized. The 190 page report says the code has not seen a major overhaul since 1955 and a new code is essential to reflect changes in society and values.
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Halifax
Southam
Canada
Canadian Bar Association
Snow cripples crops in southern Alberta farming region
Farmers in the Hot area near Seven Persons report severe snow damages after a weekend blizzard. Roy Brower and others recall a once strong harvest now flattened by snow and frost, with yield loss and reduced crop quality feared across fields and pastures.
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Andrew
Florida
Roy Brower
Medicine Hat
Brooks
Onefour
Cypress Hills
Alan Ross
Rick Shevchuk
Environment Canada
Lavern Karpjuweit
Seven Persons
Hurricane Andrew Rips South Florida With Fierce Winds
Hurricane Andrew slams ashore south of downtown Miami with gusts near 264 kmh. The eye crosses Homestead at 5 am as hundreds of thousands lose power and damage accumulates from blown trees to ruined roofs. Police report casualties and rescue efforts begin as the storm moves inland.
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Miami
United States
Homestead
National Hurricane Centre
Coral Gables
Andrew
Kapua
Coconut Grove
Miami Beach
Naples
Florida
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Fla
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