Tuesday, February 25, 2003
Ethiopia's Bekele eyeing another world double
Ethiopia's double world cross country champion Kenenisa Bekele has hinted that he will attempt to defend both his titles in Lausanne next month.[MORE]
Belgium still hoping for Spa F1 race this year
Belgium still has hopes of hosting a Formula One race at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in 2003, despite the last year's decision to axe the circuit from the Grand Prix calendar.[MORE]
Blasts rock Beijing universities
Blasts believed to be homemade explosives have rocked China's two most prestigious universities injuring nine people, public security officials said. [MORE]
Wilkinson told to step back from fight
England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson has been told to step back from the fray if he wants to have a future at international rugby.[MORE]
Hawks hang on to fourth place
The Wollongong Hawks thrashed the Canberra Cannons 140 to 93 in their National Basketball League (NBL) game in Canberra on Tuesday night.[MORE]
Gollan hits heights
Reigning Australian road champion Olivia Gollan (Australian Institute of Sport) has taken out overall honours in the inaugural Geelong Bellarine Tour which finished on Tuesday in Lara, north of Geelong, Victoria. Gollan went into the final stage wearing the race leader's blue jersey with a solid lead of 50 seconds over her nearest rival for champion honours in the three day international race which boasted four of the world's top six world ranked womenıs cyclists. The Newcastle school teacher, who has raced full time since only last year, claimed the race lead after an audacious solo attack on the opening stage on Sunday night.[MORE]
Powell downplays N Korea missile firing
US Secretary of State Colin Powell has tried to play down concerns over North Korea's test firing of a missile over the Sea of Japan.[MORE]
Aust to help US, UK lobby security council: Downer
Foreign Minister Alexander Downer says Australia will help the US and Britain lobby the United Nations Security Council to support the proposed new draft resolution on Iraq.[MORE]
Iraq invites delegation to confirm UN cooperation
The Iraqi Vice President has invited developing countries to send a delegation to Baghdad to confirm it is cooperating with United Nations weapons inspectors.[MORE]
Settlement reached on Whyalla Airlines dispute
A settlement has been announced in legal action taken by families of the victims of the Whyalla Airlines plane crash that killed eight people in May 2000.[MORE]
Chemical spill closes Hume Highway
The Hume Highway remains closed after a road accident near Mittagong in the ACT early yesterday morning.[MORE]
Gold Coast boy continue to fight for life after near drowning
A Gold Coast student in Queensland, who was sucked into a fast flowing storm water drain yesterday, continues to fight for his life in hospital.[MORE]
Krige to quit South Africa after World Cup
Springbok rugby captain Corne Krige is set to retire from rugby in South Africa after the World Cup at the end of the year, according to a report in a Cape Town newspaper on Monday. The 28-year-old flanker, who also captains Western Province and the Stormers in the Super 12, said that his body was taking a pounding and that he could no longer sustain the level of fitness and commitment required for Test rugby. "My decision is twofold," he told the Cape Argus. "I would like to spend more time with my family and I would like to end my career off playing overseas.[MORE]
Jerusalem cut off by snowfall
Heavy unseasonal snowfalls have all but closed down Jerusalem cutting it off from the rest of Israel and the West Bank.[MORE]
If Bangladesh can play Tests, so can we: Kenya coach
Kenya's cricket coach Sandeep Patil on Tuesday insisted his team was ready to step into the Test arena after producing their second giant-killing feat in the World Cup.[MORE]
Heartbreakers rocker Howie Epstein dies aged 47
Rock musician Howie Epstein, the bass player for Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers for 20 years, has died in the US state of New Mexico.[MORE]
Seven injured in explosion in Beijing
At least seven people have been injured in explosions at two of China's leading universities.[MORE]
China dismisses latest draft resolution on Iraq
China has dismissed the new British and US draft resolution that seeks authority to disarm the Iraq by force.[MORE]
Olonga's omission not political: Streak
Captain Heath Streak denied on Monday that Henry Olonga had been left out of Zimbabwe's World Cup team because of his public opposition to human rights abuses in the strife-torn country.[MORE]
Former police officer testifies at WA royal commission
Another former officer has been in the witness box at the Western Australia police royal commission today detailing corrupt behaviour by members of the service, including perjury, assault and stealing.[MORE]
More than 150 face trail in Vietnam
One of the biggest trials in Vietnam's recent history has opened in Ho Chi Minh City.[MORE]
Survival motivates North Korean regime: Downer
Foreign Minister Alexander Downer says North Korea's increasingly provocative actions are part of a plan to protect the nation's leadership.[MORE]
PNG's former PM installed as Opposition leader
Former Papua New Guinea prime minister Sir Mekere Morauta has been formally re-installed as the country's Opposition leader.[MORE]
Ministry of Construction poorly built
Germany's Ministry of Construction has been built with so many flaws it could cost millions of dollars to put the shoddy workmanship right.[MORE]
Kiwis delay brawl report
New Zealand cricket chiefs on Tuesday delayed releasing the results of their inquiry into the team's infamous Durban nightclub brawl.[MORE]
