The SARS outbreak has peaked in countries around the world - including China, the worst hit by the pneumonia-like disease, a World Health Organization official has said. "It's fair to say that the SARS epidemic is over its peak.
At least 13 people have been killed after a female suicide bomber blew up a bus in southern Russia, Russian officials have said. The explosion happened near the city of Mozdok in North Ossetia, which borders the breakaway republic of Chechnya.
Radical Palestinian groups and Jewish settlers have both declared their opposition to proposals aimed at achieving peace in the Middle East outlined by leaders at a summit at Aqaba, Jordan. Hamas rejected Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas's call to
Tony Blair has again denied that intelligence documents on Iraq's weapons programmes were changed on the orders of Downing Street to strengthen the case for war against Saddam Hussein. Announcing that Parliament's all-party Intelligence and Security Commi
Miss Dominican Republic has won the 2003 Miss Universe title in Panama. Amelia Vega topped 70 other contestants to win the title.
Some seventeen injuries have been reported after an apparent gas explosion rocked a building in a residential area of central Paris. Fire and police officials said the explosion was likely caused by gas and was not deliberate.
US Presiden George Bush arrived in Jordan Wednesday for peace talks with Israeli and Palestinian Prime Ministers Ariel Sharon and Mahmoud Abbas. Bush will hold separate discussions with the two top statesmen before the three of them meet together.
At least five people have been killed and around 40 injured in a train collision in Spain.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern about the reported sharp drop in new SARS cases in China in recent days. Just three new cases of the respiratory disease were reported on Tuesday, compared with daily tallies well into double figur
"The world needs to have a Palestinian state that is free and at peace, and therefore my government will work with all parties concerned to achieve that vision", said US President Bush in a statement following a meeting with Arab leaders in Egypt. The mee
French air traffic controllers joined a nationwide strike Tuesday in protest of pension reforms that should cancel 80% of scheduled flights to and from France. Meanwhile Italy's Alitalia cabin crews staged a four-hour strike against plans to reduce cab
US President George Bush and his French college Jacques Chiraq ended their first post-Iraq war talks Monday. After the encounter in France's town of Evian the two presidents insisted that there was a positive and constructive athmosphere.
A group of Arab leaders is expected to back the peace plan, voicing support for ending violence and moving toward peace with Israel. US President George W.
Russia will stop exporting nuclear material to Iran if the country doesn't sign up to tougher nuclear inspections, British official said Monday. The step follows a decision by the G8 leaders to issue a joint statement describing weapons of mass destructio
UK Queen Elizabeth attended a special service at Westminster Abbey to mark the 50th anniversary of her coronation. Sixteen other members of the Royal Family, Senior politicians, Commonwealth leaders and representatives of all faith groups were present.
At least four people died and another 45 were injured Monday when their "foreign-registered" bus crashed in southwest France, police said. Twenty-five of the injured were said to be in serious condition.
Palestinians have said that little has changed in many areas despite Israel's claim that restrictions have been eased in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip. The Israeli army said the total closure of the territories was lifted last night, a move that w
Leaders of G-8 nations, still struggling with problems connected to the war in Iraq, focused the first day of their summit Sunday on an effort they all share: helping solve the economic afflictions of developing nations. All eyes were on the first meeting
Single digit increases in the number of SARS cases in Taiwan and China is prompting cautious optimism the crisis may be turning the corner. Canada, however, is battling an unexpected resurgence of cases.
The Israeli government has lifted its closure of the West Bank and Gaza ahead of peace talks with the Palestinians next week, a spokesman for the Israel Defence Forces said. The closure was lifted at midnight Saturday, the spokesman said.
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