Britain backs Rushdie amid Iran over Satanic Verses crisis
Britain pledges unwavering support for Salman Rushdie as Tehran hints at action. Iran's Rafsanjani warns the rift may persist and Tehran Radio urges concrete steps from Britain, while Britain insists no talks while the death sentence stands.
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U S urged to review debt plans amid Venezuelan crisis
Washington faces pressure to reassess Baker's international debt strategy as Venezuela endures riots killing and injuring hundreds. A $450 million bridge loan aims to steady reserves ahead of IMF World Bank aid. US, West Germany, Japan back multi lender package totaling up to $2 billion.
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