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...hill overlooking the sports stadium, mounted cannons boomed out a 21-gun salute. A 500-member band, complete with bagpipes and scores of drummers, rapped out a tattoo to which more than 1,000 arm-swinging soldiers marched, filling the morning air with the anthem of Oman's Royal Guard: "We do not fear death. If Qaboos calls, we obey...
...Soviet relations. While Ronald Reagan was preparing to meet with Mikhail Gorbachev, a group of American banks was quietly deciding to loan money to the Soviet Union. The First National Bank of Chicago and three New York banks--Bankers Trust, Morgan Guaranty and Irving Trust--have joined the Royal Bank of Canada in giving the Soviets a $200 million credit line to help buy American and Canadian grain. Other U.S. banks are expected to participate in the loans...
...Minister John Fraser resigned early last September in the furor that followed a television program's disclosure that he had allowed tainted tuna to be sold to Canadian consumers. And a few days later, Communications Minister Marcel Masse had to leave the Cabinet (he has since returned) while the Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigated alleged irregularities in campaign spending...
...month-old agreement between Britain and Ireland, which grants Dublin a say in Northern Ireland's affairs. But after 2,500 Protestants arrived at the gates of Maryfield House, the headquarters of the Anglo-Irish secretariat outside Belfast, the march became a melee. Toughs hurled paving stones at Royal Ulster constabulary, injuring 26 officers. Unionist leaders denounced the violence but warned of a "complete collapse of government here" if Britain did not end the accord...
...latest lass to catch the fancy of Prince Andrew, 25, and this has Britons wondering whether Randy Andy is finally over Blue Koo Stark and is now serious about fairer Sarah. Friends whisper that he still carries a torch for the soft-porn film actress. Last week, however, the royal tittle-tattle was all about Ferguson's visit, at Queen Elizabeth's invitation, to Sandringham for a week-long New Year's house party. She was first spotted with Andrew last June at Ascot, and they have been known to make the London nightclub scene together. The Queen and Prince...