Syria pledges help to locate seven missing Israeli soldiers
Syria agrees to assist in finding seven missing Israeli soldiers as Warren Christopher calls the move a humanitarian gesture. Christopher meets Hafez Assad in Damascus and plans further talks in Jordan with King Hussein and Yasser Arafat.
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Caldera Wins Venezuelan Presidency In 1993 Vote
Rafael Caldera, veteran statesman, wins Venezuela’s presidency with about 31 percent of 5.7 million votes, defeating three rivals each around 21 to 23 percent. He inherits inflation, recession, military unrest and social upheaval after two 1992 coup attempts and Perez’s 1993 suspension over funds misuse.
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Left gains in Italy as neo-fascists falter in local votes
In Rome Naples Venice Genoa and Trieste mayors aligned with former Communists won decisive victories as the left strengthens its bid to govern Italy ahead of next year’s national elections. The context includes the Mussolini granddaughter among the neo-fascist challengers suffering heavy losses.
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Vietnam seeks normal ties with United States
Hanoi reports Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet telling the 9th National Assembly that Vietnam is ready to establish diplomatic relations with the United States without preconditions. He says Vietnam will close the past and move forward on equality and mutual respect. The issue is complicated by President Clinton’s preconditions including lifting the trade embargo and accounting for missing American servicemen. The US lists 2,248 missing in Southeast Asia.
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