Walkway collapse in Ramsgate kills six at ferry pier
A 40-foot high walkway collapsed as passengers boarded a ferry in Ramsgate England today killing six and wounding seven. Five men and one woman died with identities not released. In Oslo Norway Shimon Peres and Yasser Arafat agreed to postpone Jerusalem's status discussions until 1996 while pledging 2.3 billion dollars in aid to the Palestinian territories.
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Violence flares in Belfast as rioters clash after trial
Police appeal for calm after clashes in Protestant areas of Belfast. Rioters set fire to buses and vehicles while gunfire erupts in four incidents. Protestant leaders urged restraint as government talks offer to IRA allies seek end to a 24 year conflict.
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Experts split on if independent Quebec could survive
In Montreal AP reports voters weigh economic feasibility as Parti Quebecois wins a referendum mandate. Proponents claim no costs and possible savings of 2.2 billion annually while opponents warn Quebec would be deeply indebted and Canada split would harm both sides. market analysts favor unity but await clarity.
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Next step on population control rests with nations
Cairo AP reports the U.N. population conference adopted a 20 year plan to curb growth through development and empowering women. It is nonbinding and must go to the General Assembly. The real test will be implementation by individual countries.
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