Westminster Hall bomb injures MPs in historic hit
A bomb exploded near Westminster Hall drawing smoke and flames. Eleven people were injured as firemen fought the blaze and security tightened around Parliament. Officials called it an attack on Britain’s oldest royal palace, with authorities noting the hall’s medieval roof and 1097 origin while assessing who planted the device.
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Party leaders swoop into Toronto battle
Three of the four major party leaders campaigned in Toronto on Sunday amid a pivotal bid ahead of the July 8 federal election. Robert Stanfield pressed four Metro ridings with a work ethic message, Trudeau spoke to Canadian Jewish Congress on nuclear weapons and foreign policy, while David Lewis promoted the NDP policy and addressed CBC open lines and a TV interview. Real Caouette started a campaign trip outside Quebec with a Moncton stop, dodging a controversy over a Conservative candidate and a mayor’s stance on the Official Languages Act.
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Peterborough
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Roblin
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France Begins Atmospheric Nuclear Test Series In Pacific
France conducted the first explosion of its 1974 atmospheric nuclear test series at Mururoa Atoll, drawing protests from Australia and New Zealand. Canada condemned atmospheric explosions, while Giscard d Estaing faced internal dissent after a cabinet critic opposed the tests.
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Trudeau
Toronto
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Valery Giscard d
Nixon promises nuclear aid paralleled for Israel and Egypt
President Nixon and Prime Minister Rabin announced the United States will extend similar nuclear energy aid to Israel as to Egypt, including reactors and fuel under safeguards. Kissinger stressed strong safeguards and warned against loopholes while reaffirming long term arms support and efforts toward regional peace.
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Portuguese workers strike halts Portugal telephone and rail service
More than 30,000 Portuguese telephone, telegraph, and postal workers walked out across Portugal, rejecting a government appeal. Automatic services remain but most international calls are cut. In Beira corridor Mozambique white train crews refuse to work, demanding diesel engines due to steam boiler dangers. President Nixon to meet Spinola in Azores Tuesday.
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No lift on cattle ban sparks Canadian tone on DES
Former agriculture minister Bud Olson rejects rumors of a looming lift on Canada’s import ban on American cattle. He cites ongoing DES concerns, noting no Canadian involvement in any certification talks and warning a swift influx of U S beef remains unlikely. Olson references livers with DES levels near a cancer threshold and insists the ban stays in place based on statistical risk.
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