Bonn foreign minister meets Gromyko in Moscow surprise visit
West Germany's foreign minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher met with Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko in Moscow amid a flurry of East-West contacts before the next round of U S Soviet arms talks. Gromyko had just returned from Rome and Madrid where he urged officials to oppose Reagan's Star Wars program. Geneva talks on March 12 will cover strategic and medium-range nuclear weapons and space weapons.
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Rebels claim government air strikes on populated areas
Salvadoran guerrillas say the air force bombed heavily populated zones in a new counter-insurgency in central El Salvador. Radio Venceremos claimed 73 helicopter flights to unload troops near Cerro de Guazapa, 15 miles north of San Salvador, while civilians reported bombing and gunfire in guerrilla areas. A military spokesman denied knowledge of the operation.
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U S and Honduran Officials Meet Over Defense Talks
In Tegucigalpa area a closed door session with U S Army Maj John Vessey Gen Jack Galvin and Honduran President Roberto Suazo Cordova and the National Security Council discussed revising bilateral military agreements. The meeting began Sunday afternoon with Honduran Armed Forces leaders in attendance.
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ANZUS alliance in chaos after dispute delays council
Australian Prime Minister Hawke announced the postponement of the ANZUS council meeting as the alliance between Australia New Zealand and the United States falters. New Zealand banned visits by nuclear powered or nuclear armed ships amid its claim such ships render New Zealand a nuclear target. Hawke said the trilateral relationship is virtually nonfunctional, with the US declining to confirm nuclear arms aboard its ships.
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Seven Die as Border Points Sealed in Drug War
The United States and Mexico sealed nine border crossing points and intensified inspections at eight more after threats by suspected Mexican drug smugglers to abduct a U S customs or immigration agent. In Guadalajara a gun battle left seven dead, including six suspected dealers, as police raided a ranch seeking DEA official Enrique Camarena Salazar who was kidnapped on February 7. Five suspects were arrested and authorities recovered arms, U S license plates, and gas masks amid rising concern over trafficking.
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Bir Zeit University in West Bank closed after banned materials found
Israel shuts Bir Zeit University for at least a week after finding hundreds of books on terror and incitement, posters supporting terror groups, cassettes and PLO flags. Campus exhibit planned to mark a Palestinian group anniversary. Civil Administration will decide on re opening by week’s end.
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Five French airmen freed after hostage food airlift
Five member crew of a French air force plane were released from captivity on Sunday after being held aboard a food airlift mission. They flew their aircraft to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, early today as diplomatic channels confirmed their release.
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Chile Earthquake Leaves 89 Dead and 2000 Injured
A powerful 7.4 magnitude quake struck Chile near Santiago causing 89 deaths and about 2,000 injuries. Aftershocks rattled high rises, adobe homes cracked, and thousands sheltered outside as communications faltered. Leaders warned toll could rise while remote areas reported damage.
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Israel approves second phase of Lebanon withdrawal
The Israeli cabinet unanimously backs the second stage of a three part pullout from eastern Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, with completion expected within three months. Sharon abstained, while Avrahim Sharir supports the move saying he wants to be out of Lebanon immediately as logistical challenges mount in the hill terrain east of Tyre.
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Khadafy claims sacred right to liquidate opponents worldwide
Libyan leader Muammar Khadafy declared a legitimate and sacred right to kill opponents across the globe. He warned countries opposing Libya that they would face terrorist attacks as roaming hit squads blamed for a Libyan-born Jew's death. The BBC cited his speech to a Libyan congress in Tripoli, with Libya's General People's Congress backing actions against dissidents abroad.
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IRA Kills Policeman Outside Northern Ireland Church
Police Sergeant Hugh McCormac, 40, a father of three, was gunned down outside St Gabriel's retreat in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, as he locked his car. The IRA claimed responsibility and witnesses said a second gunman shot him again in front of his wife Carol and children Elaine, 16, David, 15, and Darren. Priests at the Franciscan monastery lamented the attack, calling it an act by godless thugs and noting McCormac gave last rites.
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