Tuesday, April 01, 2003
Mexico set for presidency of UN Security Council
Mexico is about to assume the presidency of the UN Security Council.[MORE]
President of Chile's central bank resigns amid scandal
The government of Chile has accepted the resignation of the president of the country's Central Bank, following a scandal involving the chief banker's personal secretary.[MORE]
US stocks to tick up but war weighs on sentiment
US stocks are set to open a touch higher on Tuesday local time, stabilising after a tumble in the prior session, but worries about a protracted war with Iraq and its potential economic impact may keep gains in check. [MORE]
Britain now has power to strip UK citizenship from immigrants
Britain can now strip UK citizenship from immigrants who "seriously prejudice" national interests. [MORE]
Israel says Syria smuggling arms for Iraq
Israel has issued a thinly veiled threat to Syria as tensions between the two Middle East neighbours continue to rise.[MORE]
US claims victory against Ansar al-Islam
A US special forces team has asserted that a joint operation with local Kurds against an alleged Al Qaeda-linked group in northern Iraq had been a resounding success, with initial investigations turning up evidence of chemical weapons production. [MORE]
British landing near Mosul thwarted, Iraq says
Iraqi Information Minister Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf has said that Iraqi forces had thwarted a landing by British troops near the oil hub of Mosul in the north of the country. [MORE]
Howard dodges Hobart protest
Prime Minister John Howard has avoided a small group of anti-war protesters at Hobart Airport.[MORE]
Australia not ready for mystery virus: doctor
A Melbourne doctor believes Australian health authorities are not doing enough to stop the worldwide spread of a deadly flu-like disease.[MORE]
Cousins's Brownlow hopes sunk with one-week ban
West Coast captain Ben Cousins is out of contention for this year's Brownlow Medal after being suspended for one week by the AFL tribunal.[MORE]
Man holds 46 people hostage on plane in Cuba
A man with two hand grenades is holding an airliner with 46 people on board hostage at Havana's international airport, demanding he be flown to Miami, officials said early on Tuesday local time. [MORE]
Iraqi missiles fired at coalition forces
British forces say their positions in southern Iraq have come under attack from short-range missiles - the first time Iraqi missiles have been aimed at targets inside Iraq rather than Kuwait. [MORE]
US to take measures to prevent checkpoint shootings
More barriers will be placed before coalition checkpoints in Iraq to prevent a repeat of a situation near Najaf where seven women and children were shot and killed.[MORE]
US warplanes bomb around N Iraq city of Kirkuk
US warplanes have dropped bombs close to or on the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, a Reuters correspondent said from a hilltop vantage point in Kurdish-held territory nearby. [MORE]
Flu virus may be more contagious than thought: experts
The pneumonia disease SARS may be caused by a virus that is tougher and more infective than was initially thought, experts said. [MORE]
HK to evacuate residents from virus-hit apartment block
The Hong Kong Government says it will evacuate more than 200 residents from an apartment block that has been hit by a killer pneumonia virus and put them in isolation camps. [MORE]
Two boys discharged from hospital after SARS scare
Two 14-year-old Perth boys in Western Australia suspected of having the deadly Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), have been discharged from hospital.[MORE]
More must be done to reduce Japanese beef tariffs: Qld Govt
The Federal Government has been accused of not doing enough to campaign against Japanese beef tariffs.[MORE]
AMP confirms Stanbroke sale plan
AMP has confirmed plans to sell its cattle operation, Stanbroke Pastoral Company.[MORE]
Indonesian bomb fails to pierce pipeline
A bomb has exploded under a gas pipeline in the Indonesian city of Medan, the second blast in the city in less than 24 hours.[MORE]
Japan retracts Nth Korean missile claim
Japan's defence agency has retracted an announcement by its navy chief that it has confirmed North Korea has test fired a missile into the Yellow Sea, saying it is still checking if there was a missile launch.[MORE]
Super losses pressure low cost housing
The ACT Government's commitment to provide low cost housing options appears to be waning as it seeks to recoup superannuation investment losses.[MORE]
Southcorp loses CFO
There has been more upheaval at struggling wine company Southcorp, with the departure of its chief financial officer Peter Cleaves.[MORE]
Tranquiliser gun prompts GG shooting scare
A vet using a tranquiliser gun to subdue kangaroos near Government House in Canberra this afternoon has provoked a security scare.[MORE]
Qld summit postponed due to SARS threat
The deadly pneumonia sweeping Asia has forced the postponement of a major conference planned for Brisbane.[MORE]
