Mail truck ambush wounded two Britons in West Belfast
Gunmen fired on a money-carrying mail truck in West Belfast wounding two British soldiers escorting it. Police said the raid aimed to fund the IRA campaign, as a recent oil terminal bombing near Shetland drew Queen Elizabeth II and guests into heightened security.
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Pope denounces abortion ahead of Italian referenda
Pope John Paul I delivered a blunt anti abortion speech to about 70 000 in St Peter s Square urging Catholics to join a holy cause against abortion legislation The pope said procured abortion is death and vowed the church will oppose any legislation favoring abortion amid a wave of Vatican anti abortion messaging before Italy votes on referenda including abortion proposals.
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Israeli MP jailed for 1977 vote buying scheme
In Jerusalem an Israeli court sentenced MP Samuel Fratto-Sharon, 49, to nine months in prison for buying votes during the 1977 election campaign. The financier is also sought in France where he was sentenced in absentia to five years for fraud.
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Berlin CDU victory reshapes West Berlin election
In West Berlin the Christian Democrats won 65 seats with 47.9 percent of 1.52 million votes, defeating the ruling Social Democrats and Free Democrats who secured 52 and 38.4 percent respectively. Baron Richard von Weizsaecker announced talks with both parties to form a new government, aiming to secure Free Democrat support for mayoral election next month.
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German minister slain in West Germany
Frankfurt reports Heinz Herbert Karry the economies minister of Hesse state was killed by gunfire through his bedroom window. He died at 61 from stomach wounds. Police offered no motive or suspect and noted prior harassment via phone calls. The attack is the first fatal shooting of a West German official since 1977.
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