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Hostage Drama at Spanish School

Up to 25 Spanish schoolchildren have been taken hostage by an armed kidnapper. Officials say a man has taken a class of children and a teacher hostage at the Casal de l'Angel school in the industrial town of Hospitalet de Llobregat, south of Barcelona.

World | November 18, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 315

Ex-Italian PM Insists He is Innocent of Murder Charge

Ex-Italian prime minister Giulio Andreotti has insisted that he is innocent of the murder charge. A court in Italy sentenced former Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti to 24 years in prison over the 1979 murder of a journalist - overturning a previous ruling.

World | November 18, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 307

Weapons Inspectors Returned to Iraq

The first United Nations weapons inspectors in four years have returned to Baghdad to begin implementing a tough new UN mandate aimed at disarming Iraq. Heading the team, chief inspector Hans Blix said that their arrival heralded a "new opportunity," and

World | November 18, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 325

Italy's Ex-PM Sentenced Over Murder

A court in Italy has sentenced former Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti to 24 years in prison over the 1979 murder of a journalist - overturning a previous ruling. Andreotti, seven times Italy's prime minister, had been cleared by a lower court three years

World | November 18, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 446

Israel Attacks Palestinian Compound

An Israeli armoured column, backed by helicopters, has moved into Gaza City to attack a Palestinian security forces compound. It is the fifth consecutive night that Israeli forces have been active inside the Gaza Strip.

World | November 18, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 410

Arms Inspectors Head for Iraq

An advance team of United Nations weapons inspectors is leaving for Baghdad shortly to begin the implementation of a tough new UN mandate aimed at disarming Iraq. Chief weapons inspector Hans Blix and Mohammed el-Baradei, his counterpart from the Internat

World | November 18, 2002, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 418

Al Qaeda Statement Warns U.S.

A new statement purported to be from the terrorist network al Qaeda warns the United States to "stop your support for Israel against the Palestinians, for Russians against the Chechens and leave us alone, or expect us in Washington and New York." "Do not

World | November 17, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 380

Israel Mulls Response to Ambush

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon resisted right-wing pressure on Sunday to take direct action against Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in the wake of Friday's deadly ambush on a group of Israelis in Hebron. Israeli troops have occupied most of the West

World | November 17, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 375

Three Men Charged over Terror Attack in UK

Three men have been charged with plotting to carry out a terror attack which police sources say included London's Underground rail network. Scotland Yard police have refused to officially comment on claims in the Sunday Times newspaper that the planned at

World | November 17, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 461

More Bali Suspects Pictures Released

Indonesian police have released pictures of six more suspects in the Bali bombing case, including one of the man they say is the leader of the group. Chief police investigator I Made Mangku Pastika said Imam Samudra, who is alleged to have links with Isla

World | November 17, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 366

Ukrainian President Kuchma Sacked Government

Embattled Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma has sacked his government, and nominated a regional governor to head a new cabinet. No reason was given for his decree replacing Anatoly Kinakh with Viktor Yanukovich, who is thought to be a strong ally of the p

World | November 17, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 390

Turkish PM Sets Priorities

The new Turkish Prime Minister, Abdullah Gul, has said that the economy, resolving the conflict in Cyprus and taking Turkey into the European Union will be the priorities of his administration. Mr Gul, the deputy leader of Islamist-based Justice and Devel

World | November 17, 2002, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 365

Arrests of Hebron Suspects

The Israeli army has begun arresting suspected Palestinian militants in Hebron following a deadly attack in the West Bank city on Friday night. As soldiers searched Palestinian homes, the government scheduled a meeting to decide how to retaliate for the a

World | November 16, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 426

UN Inspector Counts on Iraq Cooperation

The United Nations' chief weapons inspector, Hans Blix, has said he is counting on full co-operation from Iraq after it accepted the new UN resolution on inspections. "We hope and expect to have full Iraqi co-operation," he said after talks in Paris with

World | November 16, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 410

Al-Qaeda Suspect Captures

One of the senior leaders of the al-Qaeda network has reportedly been captured and is now said to be in American hands. The suspect, who US government sources say was caught in the past few weeks, has not been named.

World | November 16, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 427

Inquiry Ordered into Bali Attack Warning

Prime Minister John Howard has ordered an inquiry into a claim that Australia was warned about an imminent attack just before the bombings on Bali on 12 October. Saturday's Sydney Morning Herald quotes an unnamed Western diplomat based in Washington, DC,

World | November 16, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 395

Turkish PM Appointed

Abdullah Gul, deputy leader of the Islamist-based Justice and Development Party (AK) has been appointed prime minister by President Ahmet Necdet Sezer. Mr Erdogan met President Sezer on Friday and proposed several names for the post, among them that of hi

World | November 16, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 469

World Congratulates New Chinese Communist Party Chief

The international community congratulated New Chinese Communist Party chief Hu Jintao. The United States said it looked forward to working closely with him and his team, with Russia and Japan, echoing those sentiments, The Communist Party officially anoin

World | November 16, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 313

Greek Captain of Breaking up Tanker Questioned

The captain of a tanker threatened to break up off the Spanish coast has been arrested and will be questioned. The Greek captain was accused of not co-operating with maritime authorities after he raised the alert on Wednesday and was held on suspicion of

World | November 16, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 351

Hebron Attack Leaves 12 Israelis Dead

The Israeli army is planning its retaliation for a gun attack by Palestinian militants which left at least 12 Israelis dead and 15 wounded in the West Bank town of Hebron. Militants armed with guns and grenades fired on a group of Jewish settlers who were

World | November 16, 2002, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 321

EU Considers 'Dictator' Ban

The European Union is planning to ban the President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, and up to 50 members of his government from travelling to EU and candidate countries because of continuing violations of democracy and human rights. The banning decision

World | November 15, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 432
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