Bush-Gorbachev meet June 25-27

MOSCOW. June 5: The summit meeting between presidents Mikhail S Gorbachev and George Bush will be held June 25 27. an Independent news agency reported Wednesday It said the dates coincided with terms reached at talks between US Secretary of State James A Baker 111 and Soviet Foreign Minister Alexander Bessmertnykh, reports AP.

Iraqi pilgrims heading for S. Arabia

BAGHDADJune 5: A group of Iraqis will soon leave for the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia despite the Saudi role in the Gulf War against Iraq, official sources reported Wednesday The Iraqi News Agency quoting officials at the' Ministry of Religious Affairs said Saudi officials had agreed to receive the Iraqi pilgrims at the Arar border crossing, reports AP.

OAU declaration on S. Africa

ABUJA (Nigeria). June 5: The Organisation of African Unity (OAU) today adopted a declaration on South Africa which reaffirmed the maintenance of sanctions but made a clear overture on ending the country's isolation, reports Reuter

US space shuttle takes off

CAPE CANAVERAL (Florida). June 5: After two weeks of delays due to technical problems and a last minute weather hold, the US Space Shuttle Columbia took off today carrying seven astronauts. 29 rats and thousands of jellyfish for nine days of medical research tn spare reports Reuter

Commonwealth summit postponed

LONDON, June 5: A summit of 10 Commonwealth nations scheduled for next week has been postponed because of political upheavals In India and Australia, the organization s secretary genera) said Wednesday, reports AP.