'Nerds in love': politics makes strange relationships

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Gordon Wilson, leader of the Liberal Party in British Columbia, was forced to resign as Opposition leader in Feb 1993 because of his alleged love affair with a supporter, Judi Tyabji. The two plan to marry after their divorces are final despite the political problems Wilson faces.

Behavior, Political aspects, Personalities, British Columbia, Liberal Party (Canada), Wilson, Gordon

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Politics and aid

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Pres Clinton and Boris Yeltsin met in Vancouver, British Columbia, in Apr 1993 to complete plans for $1.2 billion of US aid to Russia. Much of the total will be offered at the local level, an approach that Canada is using its economic aid to Russia.

United States, Clinton, Bill, Russia, International relations, Yeltsin, Boris, Economic assistance, Foreign economic assistance, United States foreign relations, Russian foreign relations

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The politics of drought

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Meteorologists are predicting that this year's drought in southern Africa may be the century's worst. South Africa, normally a grain exporter, will have to import more than 4 million tons of corn this year.

Natural disasters, Southern Africa, Droughts

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