Israeli army clears Shiite protest in Tyre with fatality
Israeli troops dispersed a Shiite demonstration in Tyre Lebanon as part of a general strike by the sect. One youth was killed by gunfire. Syria backed the Shiite protesters while denouncing Lebanese President Amin Gemayel for losing legitimacy.
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IRA Gun Attack and Belfast Unrest Reported in Six Day Spree
In Northern Ireland, an IRA anti-tank rocket targeted a Belfast police station but missed its mark and caused damage. no injuries were reported. In Londonderry, Roman Catholic youths set vehicles ablaze and threw gasoline bombs at police amid six days of violence. A remote bomb near Carrickmore also caused no injuries.
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Typhoon Vera Leaves Manila Flooded as Deaths Rise
Vera slammed Luzon causing 22 deaths and about 24,000 homeless. Relief agencies report 3,183 families housed in shelters across six provinces after peak winds of 130 kmh. The storm neared Manila within 30 km, flooding streets with up to a meter of water.
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Trudeau approval for five year cruise missile tests
Ottawa announced late Friday that unarmed U S air launched cruise missiles will be tested over five years in a Mackenzie valley corridor into northern Alberta. Tests start January with up to six missiles yearly, overseen by chase planes to ensure safety, amid protests and opposition claims of deceit.
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Arafat rejects exile government for Palestinians
PLO leader Yasser Arafat told Tunisian reporters the current moment is not right for forming a government in exile. He noted appeals from Arab rulers to pursue exile governance but prioritized Gaza diplomacy over guerrilla action amid the West Beirut dispersal after Israel's invasion.
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Unions Unite to Challenge British Columbia Labor Bill
Trade unionists from the B C Federation of Labor meet in Burnaby to oppose Bill 3. They plan a publicity drive and a defence fund to fight the legislation allowing firing without cause. New Democrats criticize rapid passage while layoff notices rise as the government trims provincial staff. George Pedersen of U B C warns of implications.
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Soviet diver Sergei Shlibashvili dies after World Games crash
Sergei Shlibashvili, 21, a Soviet diver from Tbilisi, died in Edmonton University Hospital after a July 9 crash into a diving platform at the World University Games. He had been in a coma and remained critical before cardiac arrest ended efforts to revive him. A Soviet doctor attended the proceedings.
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Helicopter Crash Near Scilly Isles Leaves 26 Aboard
A British Airways helicopter carrying 26 people crashed in the English Channel near the Scilly Isles off England's southwest coast. Six were rescued and 20 remained missing as St Marys Lifeboat and two Royal Navy helicopters aided the search.
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