Leftists Massacred in Bihar Caste Violence
In Bihar's Aurangabad district, hundreds of Yadav peasants attacked and killed at least 42 members of Rajput families with arson and shooting. Police say 22 arrested as authorities rush reinforcements. death toll uncertain amid chaotic aftermath and claims of extremist involvement.
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India
Bihar
Aurangabad
RN Das
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Dissident Chilean writers indicted for defaming armed forces
SANTIAGO Chile Two dissident journalists were indicted on defaming the armed forces in a story published last year. Uberto Palacios of the leftist Fortin Mapocho was ordered jailed by military judge Cmdr Enrique Olivares after questioning. Felipe Pozo executive editor was indicted in abstentia while in Peru for a journalism conference.
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Fortin Mapocho
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Enrique Olivares
Ismael Ilona
Palaios
Felipe Pozo
Peru
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Schlesinger backs Moscow embassy as repairable
Former defense secretary James Schlesinger said after a tour of the unfinished Moscow embassy that despite extensive Soviet bugging devices the building is structurally sound. He warned it would require substantial reconstruction to be secure, while noting poor workmanship in parts of the construction.
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James Schlesinger
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Defense
CIA
Reagan
George P Shultz
Factory fire in Swiss town prompts shelter in place
In Delémont Jura canton residents were told to stay indoors after a fire at an electrical equipment plant released a foul odor. Authorities said burning plastic created the cloud, posing no danger, after firefighters removed 130 gallons of pure cyanide before it could mix with acids. Radio alerts and bullhorns urged closures for hours. Delémont lies about 18 miles from the French border.
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Amt Lierre
Jura
Lierre
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Four die in Manila Bay helicopter crash involving film crew
A Philippine air force helicopter on loan to a US movie crew crashed into Manila Bay near Naw Fishermen rescued four dead and five injured. All aboard were Philippine military personnel except for West German crew member Max Motchmann. The craft bound for Puerto Azul, about 50 miles southwest of Manila, plunged into the water.
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Naw
Phiippine
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Air Force
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Two slain as Philippines hold delayed vote in 26 provinces
Gunmen opened fire at a polling station during a rescheduled election across 38 communities in the Philippines. Two people were killed and three wounded, including a police officer. The incident occurred in Saraya Quezon province as voters faced a delayed May 11 congressional election and possible implications for opposition leader Juan Ponce Enrile.
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Manila
Philippines
Juan Ponce Enrile
Senate
Saraya
Quezon
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