Saddam Hussein: We Want a Comprehensive Solution
President Saddam Hussein said Wednesday Iraq wanted an overall solution to its crisis with Washington according to U.N.
- iNews
- Novinite
- Econ
- DoctorOnline
- Jenite
- Div
- Sporta
- FitWell
- Sportuvai
- Peika
- Programata
- News in English
World
Powell Jeered in Johannesburg
Delegates at the World Summit in Johannesburg have heckled and interrupted US Secretary of State Colin Powell as he defended America's record on environmental issues. Mr Powell, addressing the closing session of the summit, was jeered as he criticised Zim
War Crimes Court Inaugurated
The controversial International Criminal Court in Hague is now a reality. At its opening ceremony, the United Nations Under Secretary General, Hans Correll, declared: "We genuinely hope that the International Criminal Court will help spare future generati
Two Albanians Shot Dead in Macedonia
Two ethnic Albanians were killed and a third man was wounded early Wednesday when masked assailants sprayed a car with bullets in the tense northwestern region, police said. The 7 a.
Prague Flood Victims Go Home
Thousands of residents of the Czech capital have returned home, three weeks after the worst flooding in nearly 200 years forced their evacuation. But thousands of others were ordered to remain in their shelters while emergency workers checked out selected
Survey: Most Europeans Will Support Attack on Iraq
An opinion poll in Europe and the US suggests that most people would support a military attack on Iraq - if it is carried out as a joint allied action with United Nations approval. The poll of more than 9,000 people found 60% of Europeans and 65% of Ameri
Families of Srebrenica Victims Denounce Bosnian Serb Report
Families of thousands of victims killed near the town of Srebrenica during the Bosnian War have expressed outrage at a new report which concludes that the massacre never happened. More than 7,000 Muslims were killed by Serb forces in Srebrenica in July 19
Senators Warn Canada is Vulnerable to Terroris Attacks
A Canadian defence committee report on security has warned that the country's coastlines are extremely vulnerable to terrorist attacks. The senators who wrote the report are calling on the Canadian Government to reform its coastal monitoring methods and c
Bush Said to Be Close to Declaring Iraqi Intentions
The US Secretary of State, Colin Powell, has dismissed Iraq's call for talks on the resumption of UN weapons inspections. Speaking shortly before arriving in Johannesburg for the world summit, Mr Powell also hinted that the president is close to making a
Japanese Stocks Fall
Japanese stocks have fallen to a nineteen-year-low after banks and hi-tech related issues took a battering amid increasing concern about Japan's fragile economic recovery. Tokyo's Nikkei index dropped 3.
Israel Deports Two Palestinians
Israel's Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the deportation of two Palestinians accused by Israel of helping their brother to carry out a bomb attack. A nine panel judge considered the case and decided that sister and brother Intisar and Kifah Ajouri co
Google Fights China Ban
The popular search engine Google has said it is trying to get the ban on its site in China lifted. "We are currently working with Chinese officials to get our full service restored to the millions of Chinese users who depend on Google every day," the comp
Russia to Ratify Kyoto Treaty
Russia is planning to ratify the Kyoto treaty on global warming soon, Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov has confirmed at the World Summit. Russia's backing would mean that enough big producers of greenhouse gases have signed up to bring the treaty into effe
Iraq Might Re-admit UN Inspectors
Iraq says it is ready to consider re-admitting UN arms inspectors, but only as part of a wider agreement which respects Iraqi sovereignty and brings an end to UN sanctions. Iraqi deputy Prime Minister Tarik Aziz told UN Secretary General Kofi Annan in Joh
Al-Qaeda Suspects in the Netherlands
Eight men are arrested in the Netherlands on suspicion of belonging to a group which recruited fighters for Osama Bin Laden's al-Qaeda network.
Columbia Seeks Info on Guerillas
Colombia has begun its system of paying civilians for information on the country's warring factions. On Monday, the first two informants, wearing balaclavas to protect their identity, were handed cash by the authorities on national television.
Bush's Labor Day Speech
US President George W Bush focused on domestic issues in his Labor Day address in an apparent move to win Republican votes from the labour movement which would normally back the Democrats. In a speech to the trade union United Brotherhood of Carpenters an
First Professional Army Unit in Russia
The Russian Army has launched its first fully professional unit as part of an experiment to decide whether to end decades of military conscription. The airborne division, based at Pskov, not far from St Petersburg, will stop taking conscripts and will onl
Germany's Pre-election Campaign
Right-winger Edmund Stoiber kicked off the final phase of his election campaign in Germany with the message: "We are right before the goal." He told a rally of 10,000 supporters in D?sseldorf: "We are entering the home straight and we must mobilise all ou
Iraqi FM Meets Russian Counterpart
The Iraqi Foreign Minister, Naji Sabri, has held talks with his Russian counterpart in Moscow as Baghdad steps up its drive to thwart a possible US military strike. Mr Sabri met Igor Ivanov to discuss Iraq's situation and bilateral co-operation.
Voters in Ireland Urged not to Reject European Treaty
The Irish Prime Minister, Bertie Ahern, has been urging voters not to reject a key European treaty a second time, as a government-sponsored leafleting campaign gets under way. A 14-page information booklet about the upcoming referendum on European Union e
Highlights
Bulgarians You Should Know About
Our Readers Have Spoken
Daily Dose Of Culture
Ups & Downs
UN Happiness Report: Bulgaria's Astonishing Leap in Rankings
Bulgaria: 3 Regions With Lowest Life Expectancy - EU Report 2022
