Aftershocks rout Peruvians from homes
Strong aftershocks rocked northern Peru after a 6.3 magnitude quake two days earlier. At least 137 people died per civil defense figures, with La Cronica listing over 200. Aftershocks centered on Moyobamba and Rioja forced residents into streets as officials reported widespread building damage.
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Arafat avoids condemnation of Israeli raid near Tel Aviv
PLO chief Yasser Arafat denied Israeli claims of PLO involvement in a Gulf raid aimed at Israel. He urged that Israeli policies fuel tension and did not condemn the operation. The White House condemned the attack and weighed continuing talks with the PLO while Abbas of the PLF was said to be involved.
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Jewelry Sale Ad Promises Big Discounts
A newspaper notice advertises a major jewelry sale with 740 percent off diamond jewelry, 40 percent off colored stone and onyx jewelry, 40 percent off 14K bangles and pins, and 40 percent off cultured pearl jewelry, highlighting dramatic markdowns across categories.
Eritrean rebels claim seven thousand killed near Asmara
In a clandestine broadcast monitored in Nairobi the Eritrean People's Liberation Front claimed it killed about 7,000 government troops and wounded 4,000 with 1,100 captured in battles near Asmara, southeast of the capital. A second victory followed a prior rout on the same front.
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