Three Armenians Charged With Embassy Murder In Ottawa
Ottawa police say three Armenians face first degree murder charges after an attack on the Turkish Embassy in which a guard was killed and a dozen hostages were held for four hours before the attackers surrendered. Ambassador Kirca was injured escaping, and the men claimed to be soldiers of the Armenian Revolutionary Army.
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Aid pledge surpasses 2.5 billion for famine relief in Africa
UN conference in Geneva with 125 nations and 60 relief groups ends after pledging over 2.5 billion in emergency aid to feed about 30 million Africans facing starvation. Attendees include Vice President Bush and Tanzanian President Nyerere. Perez de Cuellar led talks aiming to raise 3.1 billion.
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Thai reinforcements rush to border amid siege near Sihanouk base
Military sources report tanks and artillery rushed to Surin province 820 miles northeast of Bangkok to reinforce Thai troops surrounded on a hilltop near Cambodian rebel leader Prince Norodom Sihanouk. Vietnamese forces reportedly hold lower slopes and have captured a nearby fortress across from Surin. Details on troop numbers and equipment sent were not disclosed.
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New armored royal train ordered to protect Queen Elizabeth II
London reports the government plans a 38 million armored royal train for Queen Elizabeth II with hardened steel, bulletproof windows, and security devices for armed guards. Transport Minister David Mitchell-Lott faces criticism from anti-monarchist Willie Hamilton and Labour’s Peter Snape over cost effectiveness and limited current use.
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US veto blocks UN condemnation of Israel raids in Lebanon
The United States cast the sole negative vote as the U.N. Security Council failed to adopt a resolution condemning Israel’s raids in southern Lebanon. France backed the measure while Britain Australia and Denmark abstained. US security warned after threats against interests in the Middle East and Beirut’s embassy staff were moved to safety.
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Middle East
Traq strikes back at Iran invaders in 1936 war notes
The counteroffensive by Iraqi forces seeks to cut the desert highway linking Baghdad to Basra while claiming progress against Iranian advances. Tehran reports attacks on Isfahan and Bakhtaran, with no casualties reported. both sides have fought since 1980 in a volatile southern theater.
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Neves names Harvard Yale alumni to key posts in Brazil cabinet
Brazil's president-elect Tancredo Neves, who takes office Friday, named a right-of-center cabinet Tuesday with Harvard and Yale alumni in top economic posts. Francisco Dornelles was named finance minister, set to negotiate with the IMF on austerity and with foreign bankers on a $45.3 billion debt rescheduling. Cornelles, 50, a Harvard Law School attendee and nephew of Neves, served as secretary of federal revenue under the outgoing regime and pledges inflation battle as a top priority.
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Neves Names Joao Sayad as Planning Minister
As minister of planning Neves named Joao Sayad aged 39 to the post. Sayad holds a doctorate in economics from Yale earned in the 1970s and will lead the planning department through policy reforms.
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