Talks in Syria Aim to End Tripoli Bloodshed
A Tripoli delegation led by Mayor Ashir Dayeh travels to Damascus for talks on evacuating Palestinian fighters from Tripoli and nearby camps to reduce violence as attacks on the Beirut international airport Marine base escalate with no major damage reported.
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Shuttle blasts off with 6 astronauts into Spacelab mission
Cape Canaveral witnesses a 11 a.m. EST liftoff as Columbia carries six astronauts on a nine day Earth sun stars and body studies in the European Spacelab. The crew includes a West German making the first non American aboard a U S shuttle. Weather pressured countdown but NASA completed a perfect start on time.
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Nigerian Airways plane crash near Enugu kills dozens
An Nigerian Airways flight with 72 aboard caught fire and crashed 11:13 AM near Enugu airport while approaching from Lagos. The Nigerian News Agency reports 66 passengers and 6 crew were aboard with conflicting counts of fatalities.
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Docks and airports checked for stolen gold in UK heist
Scotland Yard urged checks of docks airports and train stations after three tons of gold valued at 37.5 million dollars were stolen by six masked gunmen from the Brinks Mat warehouse near Heathrow. Investigators described tiny clues few leads and a 3.5 million dollar reward.
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Severe winter storm grips Plains with heavy snow and blizzard winds
A blizzard across six states dumps up to two feet of snow and 50 mph winds, halting travel and prompting groundings, school closures, and mass lodging as the death toll climbs to 50. Power lines fail, airports close, and workers struggle to clear roads while livestock suffer amid the cold.
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