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1: A Florida court has allowed a feeding tube to be removed from Terri Schiavo, giving the severely brain-damaged woman the right to die. The order, by Pinellas Circuit Court Judge George, followed an attempt by the US Congress to have the feeding tube remain. Michael Schiavo, who claimed she did not wish to live, said that the US Congress intervention was 'nothing short of thuggery.'
2: A Palestinian coalition has threatened further attacks on Israel, refusing to accept Thursday's truce which promised peace until the end of 2005. A spokeperson for the Popular Resistance Committees, who were not invited to Egypt on Thursday to discuss the truce, say that their 'patience is over.'
3: Russian President Vladimir Putin has supported calls from Germany, France and Spain to have Syrian troops removed from Lebanon, putting more pressure on Syria to leave. In a meeting in Paris with European leaders, Putin also promised to help stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons in an attempt to improve relations with other European countries.
4: Lil'Kim, the rapper known best for her revealing skin and behaving badly, may be behind bars for up to 20 years after she lied to a jury. The rap star, who's real name is Kimberly Jones, was involved in a shooting with a rival rapping group when part of the Junior MAFIA. She claims to be a victim in the incident, but a New York Federal Court claim she lied about the incident.
5: The wedding of Prince Charles and long-time partner Camilla Parker Bowles shall be broadcast by the BBC, despite reports saying the religious ceremony would be private. The decision is an attempt to increase public approval of the controversial marriage.
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