London embassy siege suspects held for trial
Police say two of the terrorists died and one hostage survived. The surviving gunman, unnamed, is kept under special armed guard at a London station and will face British due process. Iran promises extradition if named. Britain pledges legal prosecution.
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Oil pricing row pits Canada against world market
Energy Minister Marc Lalonde said Canada cannot move to world crude prices now, arguing Alberta deserves a fair return while maintaining federal revenue and free flow of oil. He warned higher prices risk inflation and slower growth, and urged a blended price reflecting costs and national revenue needs.
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Alberta says no more cards in oil talks with Ottawa
Alberta Energy Minister Merv Leitch says there is no more to offer in price negotiations with Ottawa and that Alberta walked the extra mile in talks with the Clark administration. He notes Ottawa must show net benefits equal to the Clark-era agreement and that energy self sufficiency by 1990 requires national will and broad support from independents to multinationals.
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Ottawa
Merv Leitch
Marc Lalonde
Leitch
Clark
Joe Clark
Lalonde
Edmonton
Trudeau
Canada
Canadian Gas Producers Balk at U S Export Conditions
Gas producers in Alberta protest U S export rules linked to price in a National Energy Board hearing on the Alaska Highway gas pipeline. FERC 152 page document ties export price to volume, potentially hurting Alberta financing and leaving Canadian gas in the ground.
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National Energy Board
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OPEC Meets in Taif to Seek Unified Pricing
The OPEC conference in Taif Saudi Arabia aims to end price divergence and restore unity after Caracas talks failed. Ministers discuss a floor price tied to inflation and currency shifts, with plans to boost base price via Western GDP growth and avoid set production quotas.
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Iraq
United Arab Emirates
Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani
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Baghdad
Carter Reagan sweep deepens primary momentum in three states
Carter and Reagan posted triple landslide wins in Indiana Tennessee and North Carolina to widen their delegate leads. Kennedy and Bush claimed DC primaries as Carter neared renomination with 161 new delegates pushing him toward the 1 666 total while Reagan added 108 delegates to reach 744. Kennedy 62 and Bush 32 left Carter 360 of 1 264 and Reagan 254 of 930 remaining to secure the party nominations. Carter dominated with 68 70 and 75 percent in Indiana North Carolina and Tennessee.
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George Bush
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Bennett blasts Trudeau over coal deal derailment in B C
Premier Bill Bennett fumes at Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau as Ottawa links the coal export plan to the Alcan gas line. BC faces a $675 million bill for rail spur work while Ottawa agrees to some aid but insists on a broader package.
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Masayoshi Ohira
Feds
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Prince Rupert
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Trudeau
Southam News
Canada
Japan
Pope urges Christians to engage in politics for good
Pope John Paul II, in Nairobi, says Christians should participate in public life without seeking church-backed offices. He distinguishes church doctrine from political power while urging involvement to shape just laws and moral governance. He emphasizes duties include opposing corruption and promoting human values.
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