Earthquake Kills 21 in Philippines Strikes Laoag
Army engineers rushed to Laoag as rescuers hunted for more victims after a 6.2 magnitude quake struck Luzon. At least 21 killed, 200 plus injured, tidal waves reported in seven towns, power outages and damaged roads spread chaos across the city of 100000.
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Alabano
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Violence shuts polls as Nigerian elections spark deadly clashes
Scores killed and hundreds arrested as violence erupts in Ondo and Oyo states. Balloting suspended in Ondo and Senate elections postponed to Sept. 10. Notable deaths include Olaiya Fagbamighe, a member of the House of Representatives, and 19 in Ibadan and Sesen. Police report 352 arrests in Oyo.
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Shehu Shagari
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House of Representatives
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Umaru Omolowo
Ibadan
Sesa
Bola Ige
Syrians Negotiate as Rockets Fall in South Lebanon
Guerillas fired two Soviet made Katyusha rockets into Israeli and U.N. held territory in southern Lebanon today killing one Israeli soldier and wounding three others. A U.S. official said Syria agreed to begin a detailed review of the May 17 troop withdrawal pact with American legal experts in Damascus after a meeting with Robert McFarlane aide Richard Fairbanks.
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Ibn El-Saki
Tel Aviv
Prospects of new fighting in Chad remain unclear
Western diplomat says the chance of new fighting in Chad is uncertain as Libya supplies rebels and France sends troops to aid Habre. France plans 500 troops to Bangui and 50 into Chad, plus 53 logistics specialists with supplies. Soumaila Mahamat hints at Soviet and East German advisers backing a rebel drive toward Ndjamena, though no proof is offered.
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Francois Mitterrand
Congressional skeptics press Jaruzelski on Polish reforms
Four American congressmen led by Rep. Clarence Long met Gen. Wojciech Jaruzelski in Warsaw and said the regime must show human rights progress to win U.S. sanctions relief. The lawmakers, who noted limited access to Solidarity leader Lech Walesa, expressed cautious sympathy after the 214 hour talks.
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Marty Russo
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