



USA - sports: Slalom World Cup.




USA, Vermont - National Snowboarding Championships.




USA, New York - training monkeys to help the disabled.




Philippines, Manila - The first meeting of the Aquino government's cabinet on the country's economic development.




Ecuador - After 4 days of disobedience, General Frank Vargas surrenders to the country's president.




Spain - holding a referendum on Spain's accession to NATO. Voting at different polling stations.




US Representative F. Habib is leaving for visits to Central American countries.




England - sport: derby in Chemtengan.




South Africa - Funerals for victims of anti-apartheid protests in the black townships of Stillfontein and Soweto.




France - Exhibition dedicated to the study of Halley's Comet.




Peru, Bolivia - worst flood in 100 years.




Japan, Tokyo - demonstration performances by a special police unit trained to ensure security at the G7 ministerial meeting.




Costa Rica - signing of an agreement with Nicaragua on assistance in the formation of an international security force to maintain order on the border of the two countries.




Sweden, Stockholm - sport: final of the speedway world championship.




Sweden - prominent figures from many countries of the world arrive to attend the funeral of U. Palma.




Ecuador, Quito - a state of emergency has been declared in the capital in connection with the speech of General F. Vargas and the military units loyal to him.




Iraq, Baghdad - government statement on breakthrough of Iranian troops' defenses in the area of the port of Faw.




Lebanon - Terrorists who have taken three French citizens hostage present France with an ultimatum.