Friday, March 28, 2003
Serb police find slain ex-president, Milosevic to be questioned
Serbian police say they have found the remains of communist-era president Ivan Stambolic and that he was executed by special police shortly before the ousting of his ally-turned-foe Slobodan Milosevic. [MORE]
Saudi ambassador killed in Ivory Coast
Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Ivory Coast has been killed in the main city Abidjan, diplomats and Saudi embassy officials said. [MORE]
New virus strain causing SARS: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says a new strain of virus is emerging as the cause of the worldwide outbreak of mystery pneumonia, dubbed Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). [MORE]
US, Turkey to resume talks on Iraq deployment
Talks that deadlocked earlier in the week between US and Turkish officials on Ankara's contested plans to send troops to northern Iraq are to resume after US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad returns from talks with Kurdish leaders in the region. [MORE]
Iraq shoots down US drone over Baghdad
Iraqi anti-aircraft gunners have shot down a US drone over a residential neighborhood in Baghdad, witnesses said. [MORE]
Adelaide notch second NSL finals win
Adelaide City had a 3-2 win over Newcastle United in their National Soccer League (NSL) finals series match in Adelaide. [MORE]
Perle resignation shows coalition falling apart: Iraq
Iraq has leapt on the resignation today of a top Bush administration advisor saying it shows the Coalition is falling apart. [MORE]
Adelaide notch second NSL finals win
Adelaide City had a 3-2 win over Newcastle United in their National Soccer League (NSL) finals series match in Adelaide. [MORE]
Civilians fired on in Basra: UK
British military officials claim Iraqi forces have opened fire on civilians trying to flee the southern city of Basra in their thousands.[MORE]
Indonesian protesters unswayed by McDonald's defence
Indonesian protesters have rallied outside McDonald's restaurants in Java in protest at the US-led war in Iraq, unswayed by the fast food chain's assertion that its local outlets have benefited Indonesians. [MORE]
Blix sees post-war monitors' role for UN
Chief United Nations (UN) weapons inspector Dr Hans Blix says his team is willing to go back into Iraq after the war is over to verify independently whether Baghdad holds banned weapons of mass destruction. [MORE]
Waugh honoured as Blues' best
Australian Test cricket captain Steve Waugh won the medal struck in his honour at the New South Wales cricket awards on Friday night.[MORE]
Waugh honoured as Blues' best
Australian Test cricket captain Steve Waugh won the medal struck in his honour at the New South Wales cricket awards on Friday night.[MORE]
Pies draw first blood
A weakened Collingwood grabbed the first win of the AFL season with a 28-point win over Richmond at the MCG on Friday night.[MORE]
Pies draw first blood
A weakened Collingwood grabbed the first win of the AFL season with a 28-point win over Richmond at the MCG on Friday night.[MORE]
Eels get on the board
The Parramatta Eels recorded their first win of the National Rugby League season on Friday night with a 30-12 win over the Newcastle Knights at Parramatta Stadium.[MORE]
Eels get on the board
The Parramatta Eels recorded their first win of the National Rugby League season on Friday night with a 30-12 win over the Newcastle Knights at Parramatta Stadium.[MORE]
26 dead, 60 wounded in Najaf fighting: minister
US and British bombing on the central Iraqi town of Najaf killed 26 people and wounded 60 on Thursday, Iraq's Information Minister Mohammed Said al-Sahaf has said. [MORE]
Brumbies thumped by pacesetters
Super 12's leading team this season, the Auckland Blues, have dealt out another lesson in attacking rugby as they thumped the ACT Brumbies 41-15 in Auckland on Friday night.[MORE]
Brumbies thumped by pacesetters
Super 12's leading team this season, the Auckland Blues, have dealt out another lesson in attacking rugby as they thumped the ACT Brumbies 41-15 in Auckland on Friday night.[MORE]
Kewell jumps to Venables' defence
Australian soccer star Harry Kewell says sacked Leeds manager Terry Venables is the best coach he has worked with. [MORE]
Bush accused of stifling anti-war Congress members
A small but vocal contingent of anti-war lawmakers in the United States has accused the White House of stifling anyone who opposes the military campaign.[MORE]
PM's upbeat take on war offends Greens
Greens Senator Bob Brown has accused the Prime Minister of being inhumane in his remarks on Iraq.[MORE]
