Hostages to be freed, paper says
Beiruts As-Safir claims 14 Western hostages in Lebanon will be freed by year end. The report cites diplomatic talks involving Tehran and other capitals, with captors linked to Shiite extremists under Hezbollah. Among captives are six Americans plus four Britons two West Germans an Italian and an Indian.
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Climber Survives Six Days in Mount Ruapehu Blizzard
Joji Iwama, 27, a Japanese steakhouse manager in Auckland, was rescued after six days stuck in a Mount Ruapehu blizzard. He survived by digging a snow cave and eating cookies, chocolate, and candy, keeping warm with push ups. He was airlifted out in icy conditions as 81 soldiers died during the same expedition.
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Solidarity marks ten years with festival amid internal rifts in Poland
In Gdansk Solidarity celebrates its decade with a two week event featuring a marathon start at the Lenin Shipyard now Gdansk Shipyard, concerts and lectures. The festival honors the 1980 strike that led to Poland easing into capitalism and democracy, while internal splits darken the mood during the anniversary run through August 31.
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