Afghan Embassy Takeover Denounced in Russia and India
About 85 Afghan students seized the Afghan embassy in New Delhi and held four hostages for nearly four hours to protest the Soviet invasion. In Bonn, three Afghan diplomats and a businessman were briefly held. no injuries were reported. The Tass denounced the Delhi action as an inadequate response to safeguard the embassy.
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All-Out Drive Said Launched by Russia
Dawn quoted Islamabad sources as saying Soviet troops in Afghanistan have launched a major anti guerrilla offensive. The move targets Nuristan and Kunar provinces to clear resistance and block escapes as Moscow seeks to crush opposition to its Kabul regime.
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Winchester Makes History With First Cornea Transplant
An 81-year-old woman received Winchester's first cornea transplant this Christmas. Details appear on the Area News page with future coverage promised.
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Britain enters first national steel strike in 54 years
London AP reports picket lines at steel plants as more than 100,000 steelworkers walk out. It marks the first major clash with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government since elections on May 3 following a winter of crippling strikes. State owned firms like British Leyland face potential closures as a steel famine threatens production nationwide.
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Waldheim Seeks Hostage Release in Tehran Talks
U.N. Secretary General Waldheim met with Iran's Foreign Minister Sadegh Ghotbzadeh for nearly three hours to press for the release of U.S. hostages. Tehran described the talks as satisfactory while plans to move Iran’s foreign assets abroad were noted. The U.S. carrier force in Naples and ongoing crisis pressures were also outlined.
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Gold Surges to 562 An Ounce in Biggest One Day Gain
Gold jumped to 562 an ounce by noon in its largest single day rise as silver climbed to 40. Copper and other metals also advanced. Dealers cited the Soviet Afghan invasion and Iranian crisis as drivers. buyers, notably Middle East oil producers, fueled the rally amid a weaker dollar in Europe.
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Begin wins four no confidence motions in West Bank eviction row
Prime Minister Menachem Begin's government easily defeated four no confidence motions over delaying evacution of a West Bank settlement deemed illegal by the Israeli Supreme Court. Votes ranged 60-43 and 58-24 in favor, with the Communist motion failing by show of hands.
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Quebec club fire kills 42 as youth held
A 21 year old man was arrested after a deadly blaze at a Quebec club that killed 42 people and left 590 seriously burned others. Survivors described panic as the fire erupted around 1 30 am near Christmas decorations with many bodies found against a rear wall. Local police and residents recounted rescuers fighting flames and helping injured patrons outside into the snow.
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