Intercepted signal foils Falklands assault plan
Argentine sources say a captured British radio message warned of an invasion at Fitzroy Point near Port Stanley, enabling a counterair strike. They report severe British casualties and losses, including 39 dead from the Sir Galahad and many soldiers aboard, delaying any new attack for at least two weeks.
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Falkland Islands
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Fitzroy Point
Sir Galahad
Plymouth
Information bill changes slam FOI law amendments debated
Legal experts and opposition MPs condemn last minute changes to the freedom of information act. They warn that expanded cabinet confidentiality could shield government secrets from public view and court scrutiny, undermining the bill's openness goals.
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Les Whittington
Southam News
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Trudeau
Murray Rankin
Canadian Bar Association
Canada
Rankin
Francis Fox
Commons
U S still best bet gas market study at conference
An independent study by Douglas Haughey and Kristie Varanga of the Canadian Energy Research Institute says the United States remains the best market for expanded Canadian natural gas exports. Upgraded US pipelines offer the strongest return compared with other major sales prospects.
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Canada
United States
Douglas Haughey
Kristie Varanga
Canadian Energy Research Institute
U.S
Alberta
Japan
National Energy Board
Fassbinder Dies at 36 in Munich
West German film director Rainer Werner Fassbinder was found dead in bed at 36. A friend discovered him and a spokesman cited undetermined causes for his death. Fassbinder, celebrated for The Marriage of Maria Braun and The Desire of Veronika Voss, was among West Germany's most prolific filmmakers.
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Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Maria Braun
Veronika Voss
Fassbinder
West Germany
Defence policy pushed at NATO gathering in Bonn
Bonn reports show tens of thousands of protesters rallying against nuclear arms as NATO leaders meet to promote peace behind military deterrence. U S President Reagan arrives with a plan to cut ground forces in NATO while boosting defence spending and signaling a winnable nuclear war debate.
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Canada
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Pope leaves today on Argentine visit
Pope John Paul II departs on a 15 hour flight to Buenos Aires to urge an honorable solution to the Argentina Britain dispute and pray for peace. The hurried 30 hour visit follows demands to cancel his six day itinerary and aims to press negotiations while the Vatican keeps details vague. The pope, 62, had planned a future trip, with Argentina as a drawing board option.
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