Images: Images

The pictures of 1988: from winter speed in Calgary to a summer scandal in Seoul . . .

Shipworkers strike in Poland; Hurricane Gilbert in Cancun; a new leader for Mexico . . .

Bruce and Sting sing for liberty; France stays left; one result of a terrible accident . . .

The lady wins in Pakistan; the drought bites; and, oh, yes, there was an election.

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