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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

Oil Tanker Spill Threatens Birds

Conservation groups are warning that the stricken oil tanker currently being escorted away from Spanish waters is putting some of the country's most vulnerable birdlife at risk. The oil tanker Prestige has left behind a 32-kilometre-long slick, which is b

World | November 15, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 374

China Unveiled New Leadership

Vice-President Hu Jintao has been named as the new head of China's ruling Communist Party, with the Politburo Standing Committee - China's key decision-making body - expanded to nine members. But outgoing President Jiang Zemin looks set to retain consider

World | November 15, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 418

Harry Potter Movie Hits Cinemas

Cinemas in the UK and US are getting ready for their busiest day of the year as the new Harry Potter film opens to sell-out audiences. The Chamber of Secrets will show on more than 1,000 screens in the UK alone - two-fifths of the country's movie capacity

World | November 15, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 430

U.S. Executes Pakistani Murderer

A Pakistani national convicted of the murder of two CIA employees has been executed by lethal injection in the US state of Virginia. Aimal Khan Kansi, 38, was convicted of the 1993 killings in a shooting rampage outside the agency's headquarters in Langle

World | November 15, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 401

French Police End Migrant Drama

Police in the French port of Calais have removed nearly 100 illegal immigrants from a church, ending a five-day stand-off. About two-thirds have now applied for political asylum in France.

World | November 14, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 394

Pope Urges Italians to Have Children

In the first ever speech to the Italian parliament by a head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope John Paul II has called on Italians to have more children. He described Italy's declining birth rate as a crisis, and said politicians should take action to ma

World | November 14, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 458

Iraqi Reservations Prompt US Warning

The US has warned Iraq not to obstruct the United Nations weapons inspectors due to return shortly to the country. The warning - from US Secretary of State Colin Powell - came after Baghdad indicated it may challenge the UN Security Council resolution app

World | November 14, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 370

China with Sweeping Changes of Leadership

The most sweeping leadership change in over a decade is underway in China, with almost all the Communist Party's ruling Politburo expected to retire. Party chief Jiang Zemin and five other senior leaders were not elected to an important Party Committee as

World | November 14, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 386

Israeli Tanks Roll into Gaza

The Israeli army, backed by tanks and helicopters, entered Gaza City early on Thursday in what Palestinian officials said was the deepest incursion for two years. Witnesses said more than 50 Israeli vehicles entered the As-Sabra neighbourhood, to within 2

World | November 14, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 385

Iraq Accepted New UN Resolution on Arms Inspections

Iraq said on Wednesday it accepted a new U.N.

World | November 13, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 318

Russia Passed New Terror Laws

The upper house of the Russian parliament, the Federation Council, has given massive backing to two measures aimed at combating terrorism. Under the new rules the bodies of those who die as a result of an anti-terrorist operation will not be released to t

World | November 13, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 436

Clouds Hang over EU Economy

The gloom shrouding the euro-zone economy deepened with heavyweight Germany running foul of budget rules and France in danger of doing so. "The recovery is much slower than anticipated," the European Union's executive Commission said in its autumn economi

World | November 13, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 392

Israel Seizes Control of Nablus

Israeli tanks rolled into Nablus and seized total control of the northern West Bank town, arresting at least 30 Palestinians in a stepped up retaliation for a kibbutz shooting which killed five Israelis. The incursion came a day after an Israeli raid on T

World | November 13, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 311

US Dismisses Iraqi Parliament Vote

Dismissing the Iraqi parliament's rejection of a UN resolution on disarmament, the United States is awaiting direct word from President Saddam Hussein as Baghdad showed new signs it would eventually accept tough new disarmament terms. "The Iraqi parliamen

World | November 13, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 373

Police Open Fire on Afghan Student Protest

Police opened fire on several thousand students protesting in the Afghan capital against the authorities' handling of an earlier university riot, in which at least one student was killed. AFP reported.

World | November 12, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 356

Iraq MPs Leave Last Word to Saddam

Iraq's parliament voted unanimously to reject a tough UN disarmament resolution seen as a last chance to avoid war, but agreed to leave the final word to President Saddam Hussein. In a sign that Saddam might override MPs and accept the UN Security Council

World | November 12, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 329

Milosevic Trial Delayed Again

The war crimes trial of Slobodan Milosevic has been adjourned for the fifth time because of the former Yugoslav president's continuing ill health. Last week there were also no hearings in the case as Mr Milosevic, aged 61, complained of exhaustion and fat

World | November 12, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 401

Police Names Brother of Bali Suspects

Indonesian police have named two brothers of a man who admitted involvement in the attack on Bali last month as additional suspects over the bombings. Police said that they were searching for the two men - Ali Imron and Ali Fauzi - after finding a cache o

World | November 12, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 366

UK Hit by Firefighters Strike

Firefighters will continue their national strike on Wednesday after pay talks failed. The union rejected the 11% pay offer recommended by an independent review.

World | November 12, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 382
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