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1: As US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice ends her European tour, she has asked for European support in threatening Iran with sanctions if they fail to suspend their nuclear program.
2: Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said today that Israel was willing to lift some travel restrictions in the West Bank as part of the cease-fire between Israel and Palestine. He returns from a Middle East summit in Egypt where both he and Israel's Ariel Sharon agreed to end the four years of continuous conflict.
3: Amer al-Enezi, a 29-year-old Kuwait's al-Qaida militant leader, has died in custody after being arrestment for involvement in a gun battle that five dead. The death comes after a month of militant attacks in Kuwait.
4: The Sri Lankan baby found alive in December's Asian tsunami had a DNA test today in an attempt to find the real parents. After huge media attention and several couples claiming to be the baby's parents, the baby was put under police guard until the DNA tests were carried out.
5: Awards season continued today with the Scissor Sisters, Franz Ferdinand and Joss Stone dominating the Brit Awards in an annual celebration of British and international popular music. Scissor Sisters singer Jake Shears thanked
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1: US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld landed for a day in Iraq at Mosul airfield, telling troops that they had proved "that America is in fact a land of liberators, not a land of occupiers 'that America is in fact a land of liberators, not a land of occupiers'. Attacks on Shia civilians in a Baghdad bakery and a mosque left 23 people dead.
2: Britain's Prince Charles planned marriage to Camilla Parker Bowles, which follows a three decade affair, has gained the support of sons Princes William and Harry and a poll in The Times newspaper suggests public support is high as well. However, many moral and religious concerns have be raised regarding the relationship and some leaders of the Church of England say Prince Charles should not be king.
3: 2000 prisoners escaped from a high-security prison in Argentina, with around 300 starting a riot. Reports say the riot cost the life of eight people, while around 42 people were held hostage and four people were seriously injured. Police regained control of General San Martin Prison after negotiations early on Friday morning.
4: Computer company Microsoft and anti-impotence drug manufacturer Pfizer, have announced they will sue two pharmacy websites selling illegal anti-impotence products through deceptive spam advertising. Pfizer claim the products are generic versions of Viagra and are potentially dangerous.
5: Pope John Paul II, who has just returned from hospital, has blessed other Catholics around the world suffering from illness. The Pope, who is still frail, told Catholics that God has a purpose for all suffering and asked for their prayers for his well-being.
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1: Floods and avalanches in Pakistan have killed over 260 across the country, reports said early Saturday, with further fatalities and damage in surrounding Afghanistan and Kashmir. Rescue and relief workers have continued to help some of the 20,000 affected, especially in the isolated Baluchistan province where homes and farms where wiped out. The collapse of the Shadikor dam near the Pasni coastline caused some of the worst destruction, with at least 71 killed.
2: Car bomb attacks killed several in another day of conflict in Iraq. One attack, outside a hospital in a Shiite settlement near Baghdad, killed 17 and injured another 21. Another attack inside Baghdad, possibly targeting a passing American military convoy, killed one civilian and injured another three. Another bomb, also targeting an American military convoy, killed one civilian. In Basra, Taha al-Amiri, a judge of Saddam Hussein's government, was assasinated by two gunmen.
3: Hamas has promised no retaliation or violence against Israel as it considers the cease-fire agreed to between Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and Israel. The promise to continue the truce and to delay any retaliation came just hours after Israel offered to release 56 captured Palestinians. Abbas hopes the promises may lead to an end of violence, allowing a 'road-map' to peace.
4: Leading American playwright Arthur Miller died Thursday of heart failure, aged 89. The Pulitzer Prize winner was best known for his criticism of the American Dream in Death of a Salesman and for classics such as The Crucible and A View From the Bridge. However, his short marriage to Marilyn Monroe and his bold support of left-wing politics.
5: Martin Scorsese's The Aviator dominated Britain's BAFTA Awards, taking Best Film and three other awards. Best Director went to Mike Leigh for his Vera Drake, while Imelda Staunton was awarded Best Actress for her role in the controversial film. Ray's Jamie Foxx won Best Actor as Ray Charles and The Motorcycle Diaries, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and My Summer of Love were also awarded.
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1: The new Iraqi government will be dominated by Shiite Islamic politicians, according to results issued by the Iraqi Electoral Commission. A Shiite political alliance, the United Iraqi Alliance, has taken 47% of the votes, leaving it just seven seats short of a parliament majority. A Kurdish alliance took 25% of the votes, while Allawi's secular party takes 14%. The Sunni Arab minority, once favored under the Saddam Hussein government, has very little representation, largely because many were unable to vote.
2: Israel's cabinet has agreed to release 500 Palestinian prisoners and allow several hundred Palestinians to continue working in Israel, as part of an attempt to stop four years of Middle East violence with Palestinian rebels. An aid of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said authorities would show 'zero tolerance' to Jewish extremists opposing the plan for peace.
3: In Spain more than 200 firefighters worked overnight to treat a fire in one of Madrid's highest buildings. The fire, reportedly the worst in the city's history, has raised particular concern for fears the building may collapse. No injuries have been reported, but the area is closed off for safety reasons.
4: European super-rocket Ariane 5 was launched Saturday from Kourou, French Guiana. The rocket, which is Europe's most powerful and can carry 10 tons, placed two satellite into orbit. Arianespace'Jean-Yves Le Gall
5: The late Ray Charles has dominated this year's Grammy Music Awards ceremony, taking eight awards. Other major winners of the night included R&B's Alicia Keys and her duet partner Usher. The highly successful Maroon 5 won Best New Artist in a controversial decision.
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1: The famous 'baby 81', who survived December 2004's Asian tsunami, has been reunited with his Sri Lankan parents. DNA tests were used to identify the real parents, after nine couples claimed the baby. The infant, whose real name is Abilash, provided hope to many during the tsunami disaster and attracted international media attention.
2: A gas explosion in a Chinese coal mine has killed at least 203 miners in the worst of several mining disasters in the country in the past 15 years. The blast occurred in Liaoning province's Fuxin city on Monday afternoon. With 5000 people killed last year alone in mining accidents and high fatality rates in the industry, Chinese leaders are attempting to more attention on improving workplace safety.
3: The remains of 15 Palestinian militants, handed over by Israel in an attempt to bring peace, were greeted by thousands, but militant leaders say Israel is not offering enough. Israeli troops did shoot dead a knife-wielding man and there was some militant shooting in southern Gaza, hope for peace remains with the return of prisoners and the pulling back of troops planned for later this week.
4: Fire killed 59 and injured more than 200 worshipers at an Iranian mosque on Monday evening. An oil heater is believed to be the cause of the fire, which took almost two hours to calm. The mosque, located in central Tehran, was busy in preparation of a Shiite celebration.
5: As couples the world over celebrated Valentines Day, many celebrities used the opportunity to show how successful their relationships were going. Christina Aguilera has accepted a marriage proposal from boyfriend Jordan Bratman, Brad Pitt has thrown wife Jennifer Aniston a huge birthday party and Britney Spears says of husband Kevin Federline, 'I fall more and more in love with Kevin every day.'
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1: As Lebanon prepare to bury assinated Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri, many countries around the world are calling for Syria to remove military from the country. The United States is considering sanctions against Syria for their refusal to remove 14,000 troops from Lebanon and the United Nations is looking into the murder. Syria's Vice President said the assination 'targeted the Lebanese dream, Lebanese security and Lebanese peace.'
2: Rescue workers continued to searched for 11 miners trapped 800 feet underground in the Fuxin mining disaster, with one miner being found nearly 24 hours after the blast occured. With 203 reported dead, the disaster is now being called the largest mining disaster in the 56 years that China has been a communist country.
3: The European Court of Human Rights has demanded compensation and a retrial for two British activists convicted of libel for publishing false facts about animal rights, environmental, human rights and nutritional concerns regarding McDonalds. The court ruled that the 1997 trial, which is the longest in British history, was unfair. The court said McDonalds was not responsible for starvation, deforestation or food poisoning, but it was true that McDonalds did pay low wages and had poor animal rights policies.
4: The Kyoto Protocol is about to come into effect, with the 141 countries who signed it being given three years to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 'Kyoto is without doubt only the first step' says the UN Environment Programme's Klaus Toepfer. United States, Australia and Monaco have all refused to sign the Treaty, which aims to cut the burning of fossil fuels in industry and transportation, in an attempt to prevent global warming and the resulting rise of sea levels.
5: Michael Jackson, the international pop singer convicted of child abuse, was taken to hospital with a 'flu-like illness' on the way to the court. The illness, which was announced by the court and reportedly included vomiting, is expected to delay the selection of a jury for his upcoming trial. The jury will be required to decide whether Michael Jackson is guilty of sexually abusing a teenage cancer patient in his Neverland Ranch.
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1: Syria and Iran have vowed to form a 'common front' at a time when both have poor relations with the United States and Syria is under increasing pressure to remove troops from Lebanon. Both countries claim that the alliance has nothing to do with the United States, but the United States says that both countries are 'misreading' the issue.
2: Leading United States intelligence officials have warned North Korea, Iran and Islamic militant groups still pose a significant threat to the country's security. CIA Director Porter Goss said that experienced fighters from Iraq and a vulnerable but dangerous al Qaeda network rasied concerns of terrorist threat in the near future.
3: A bus service has now been allowed to operate between the capitals of the disputed Kashmir region, in a major step in peace talks between India and Pakistan. 'We have taken positive steps that augur well for the future of bilateral relations,' said Pakistani foreign minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri, following a meeting in Islamabad with Indian foreign minister Natwar Singh. Singh claims, 'Cooperation between our two countries is not just a desirable objective; it is an imperative.'
4: Israel is give US$870 million to compensate Jews forced to evacuate the Gaza Strip in yet another major step towards peace between Israel. Israel also announced that Lt. Gen. Moshe Yaalon, the leader of the Israeli army, will leave the force in July as the Gaza withdrawal begins.
5: The National Hockey League has been officially canceled after a salary cap dispute which has lasted five months. The NHL is the first team sport competition to the be canceled because of a labor dispute. 'We are truly sorry,' Commissioner Gary Bettman told reporters when announcing the cancelation. 'This is a sad, regrettable day.'
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