Greenpeace cites Arctic rocket fuel leak devastating Barents Sea life
Greenpeace says a large rocket fuel leak from a Severodvinsk storage tank harmed Barents Sea inlets near Finland. They report massive wildlife die offs including 100,000 seals and millions of starfish with one third of regional fauna dead. Greenpeace demands Soviet investigations.
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Iran Earthquake Toll Rises to About Forty Thousand
Reports from Qazvin and provinces Gilan and Zanjan say thousands perished as homes collapsed after a 7.3 to 7.7 quake. Some 500,000 homeless and 100,000 injured are cited while international aid pours in despite restrictions.
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Germanys move toward unification through economic merger
West Germany and East Germany advance toward a united economy with the July 2 merger date. The West German mark will assume dominance as East Germany abandons central planning. Checkpoint Charlie removal signals thaw, while discussions on NATO, troop pullouts, and a potential Dec 9 election loom amid signs of a broader unification agreement later this year.
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Flood toll in Hunan rises to 254 after heavy rains
Hunan officials said the death toll from last week's floods in the southern province has reached 254. initial reports put fatalities above 100 with 16 000 homes destroyed and large swaths of farmland inundated as the early summer disaster unfolds.
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