Sunday, March 16, 2003
Belgium to refuse transit to US forces if Iraq war declared without UN backing
Belgium will refuse transit rights to US forces if Washington decides to wage war against Iraq without the authorization of the United Nations, Foreign Minister Louis Michel says.[MORE]
Study suggests uppers lead to downers
A new British study suggests taking just one ecstasy tablet is enough to make users depressed.[MORE]
Afghanistan releases Pakistani prisoners
Afghanistan is releasing all Pakistani prisoners held in its jails on charges of fighting alongside Al Qaeda and Taliban.[MORE]
Adelaide dumped out of NBL finals
Defending champions Adelaide are out of the national basketball league finals after going down to the Wildcats 94 - 86 in the last elimination game in Perth.[MORE]
Adelaide dumped out of NBL finals
Defending champions Adelaide are out of the national basketball league finals after going down to the Wildcats 94 - 86 in the last elimination game in Perth.[MORE]
Body found in Brisbane suburb
The body of a man has been found in a garden at the north-Brisbane suburb of Chermside.[MORE]
Port Melbourne Greenpeace protest ends
A protest by Greenpeace aboard a container ship at the Port of Melbourne has ended.[MORE]
Water supply summit opens in Japan
A major conference on the future of the world's supply of fresh water has opened in the Japanese city of Kyoto.[MORE]
Wildcats end Adelaide's season
The Perth Wildcats have eliminated the Adelaide 36ers from the National Basketball League (NBL) finals series with a hard-fought eight-point win in game three.[MORE]
Wildcats end Adelaide's season
The Perth Wildcats have eliminated the Adelaide 36ers from the National Basketball League (NBL) finals series with a hard-fought eight-point win in game three.[MORE]
Lee thanks Ponting for hat-trick advice
Australia fast bowler Brett Lee said advice from captain Ricky Ponting was the key to his World Cup hat-trick during the five-wicket win against Kenya on Saturday. [MORE]
Lee thanks Ponting for hat-trick advice
Australia fast bowler Brett Lee said advice from captain Ricky Ponting was the key to his World Cup hat-trick during the five-wicket win against Kenya on Saturday. [MORE]
Olympics for Adams despite ban
Australian shooter Phillip Adams will be able to compete at next year's Athens Olympics, despite facing a two year ban for testing positive to a banned diuretic prior to last year's Commonwealth Games in Manchester.[MORE]
Australian dilemma - Symonds or Harvey?
Australia captain Ricky Ponting expects Ian Harvey or Andrew Symonds to face a World Cup semi-final heartache. [MORE]
Australian dilemma - Symonds or Harvey?
Australia captain Ricky Ponting expects Ian Harvey or Andrew Symonds to face a World Cup semi-final heartache. [MORE]
Low risk of killer strain of pneumonia in Aust: CMO
Australia's acting Commonwealth chief medical officer (CMO) says there is a low risk that a mystery killer strain of pneumonia could arrive in Australia.[MORE]
Trefoil Island crash investigation hampered by poor weather
Deteriorating weather conditions have hampered the work of safety inspectors at the site of a fatal plane crash off Tasmania's north-west coast.[MORE]
Knights, Broncos open accounts
Newcastle came from behind to score a 36-26 victory over the New Zealand Warriors at Ericsson Stadium, and the Broncos opened their account with a 24-20 win over Penrith in Sydney in National Rugby League action on Sunday afternoon.[MORE]
Iraq issue is about to come to a head: PM
The Prime Minister, John Howard says the issue of Iraq will come to a head in coming days. [MORE]
Hill won't comment on SAS torture claims
The Defence Minister Robert Hill has declined to comment on allegations SAS troops tortured Indonesian captives during the East Timor campaign.[MORE]
Indonesians were tortured in E Timor: former SAS soldier
A former SAS soldier has made allegations that Australian soldiers tortured a number of Indonesians during the East Timor campaign.[MORE]
Storm snatch last-gasp win in thriller
The Melbourne Storm have scored a last minute try and recovered from 22-0 down to beat the Sharks 36-32 in a Sunday afternoon National Rugby League (NRL) thriller at Shark Park in Sydney.[MORE]
Storm snatch last-gasp win in thriller
The Melbourne Storm have scored a last minute try and recovered from 22-0 down to beat the Sharks 36-32 in a Sunday afternoon National Rugby League (NRL) thriller at Shark Park in Sydney. The Sharks raced out of the blocks in the round one encounter and stunned the Melbourne side, running to a 22-0 lead with just 20 minutes on the clock. Halfback Brett Kimmorley orchestrated most of the Sharks' moves, his beautiful pass lining up Jason Stevens for the Cronulla side's first, and his chip in goal setting up David Peachey for a brilliant second.[MORE]
Passenger train derails on NSW, Victorian border
There are reports of a passenger train derailment on the New South Wales / Victorian border.[MORE]
Hewitt awaits challenger after other semi delayed
World number one Lleyton Hewitt's march towards a second straight Indian Wells ATP Masters Series title continued unabated, while rain forced suspension of Saturday's other semi-final. [MORE]
