British navy tightens grip as Antelope sinks in Falklands
Eight more Argentine planes downed and 64 total destroyed, Britain reports heavy losses for Argentina while rejecting any truce. Antelope sinks after fire from unexploded 500 pound bomb. Ardent previously sunk. Sheffield earlier lost. Ireland seeks UN cease fire as Nott insists no truce until Falklands are retaken.
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Last Iraqi stronghold falls in Iran Khuzistan port city
Iran announced routing the last Iraqi pockets in Khorramshahr and Iraq conceded the fall of Khuzistan. Baghdad said withdrawal from Khorramshahr was completed, marking Iran s biggest wartime victory on the Persian Gulf flank. The fall ends Iraq s access to the Shatt al Arab waterway and cements a 40 day offensive turning the war.
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Pope John Paul II proceeds with Britain visit despite Falklands
Vatican and London church officials say the pope will proceed with his historic weekend trip to Britain. He will not meet British political leaders to emphasize the religious and pastoral nature of the visit amid the Falklands conflict.
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