Sunday, April 13, 2003
Israel lowers level of alert of attack from Iraq
Israeli Defence Minister Shaul Mofaz on Sunday ordered the army to lower its level of high alert against a possible Iraqi missile attack after the takeover of the country by US-led forces, officials said. [MORE]
Saddam's half-brother captured: report
Coalition forces on Sunday captured Saddam Hussein's half-brother Watban as he attempted to cross the border into Syria, Kurdish TV said. [MORE]
Vic Govt promises to improve disabled care standards
The Victorian Government says it will work to improve the standard of care for disabled people, following a report which criticised the condition of some accommodation facilities.[MORE]
Malta, Hungary vote to join EU
Malta's 'unofficial' wish to become a member of the European Union (EU) was given an official seal of approval in this weekend's general election, which saw the incumbent Pro-EU Nationalist Party swept back into power.[MORE]
Iraqis protest US forces in Baghdad
Scores of Iraqis have protested in Baghdad, accusing US forces of being concerned only with oil and not with helping Iraq get back on its feet. [MORE]
US forces enter Tikrit
US troops have entered Saddam Hussein's birthplace, the northern Iraqi town of Tikrit. [MORE]
Glory leave it late, 10-man Newcastle hold Spirit
Nick Mrdja scored a last-gasp goal for the Glory to give them victory over the Olympic Sharks.[MORE]
Glory leave it late, 10-man Newcastle hold Spirit
Nick Mrdja scored a last-gasp goal for the Glory to give them victory over the Olympic Sharks.[MORE]
Rescued prisoners were turned over by guards: report
Seven rescued US soldiers were turned over to the the US military by their guards after their officers deserted, US media reported on Sunday.[MORE]
Franks confirms US soldiers found in Iraq
US forces have recovered "six or seven" missing or captured US soldiers in Iraq who are in good shape, US war commander General Tommy Franks said. [MORE]
Man charged with murder after neighbourhood stabbing
A man, 50, was refused bail when he appeared in a Sydney court today charged with murder.[MORE]
Call for urgent overhaul of demerit points system
The Pedestrian Council of Australia is urging the NSW government to overhaul driver demerit points, with double demerits due to begin again this Friday for the Easter holiday period.[MORE]
NSW govt wants national ban on crossbows
The NSW government wants to see a nation-wide ban on crossbows, after a recent schoolyard incident at Port Stephens, in which two teenage girls were wounded.[MORE]
British troops give up search for prisoners
British troops in the southern Iraqi city of Basra have abandoned their search for prisoners that local residents insist were trapped in underground cells at the local prison.[MORE]
Symonds scores half-century, but South Africa A well placed
Australia's winning World Cup team member Andrew Symonds scored a cavalier half-century, but South Africa A were well placed at stumps on day one of their three-day match against Australia A at Adelaide Oval. [MORE]
Maher to join Aussie test squad in West Indies
Jimmy Maher will join the Australian team in the West Indies to give wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist a rest, the Australian Cricket Board (ACB) has announced. [MORE]
Symonds scores half-century, but South Africa A well placed
Australia's winning World Cup team member Andrew Symonds scored a cavalier half-century, but South Africa A were well placed at stumps on day one of their three-day match against Australia A at Adelaide Oval. [MORE]
6 US soldiers rescued: report
Six US soldiers believed to have been prisoners of war were rescued alive from Iraqi forces north of Baghdad, a US commander in Baghdad said.[MORE]
Maher to join Aussie Test squad
The Australian Cricket Board (ACB) has announced Queenslander Jimmy Maher will join the Australian team in the West Indies to give wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist a rest.[MORE]
US recovers 7 POWs
Seven US soldiers captured in Iraq have been found by marines and taken for medical treatment, with two suffering gunshot wounds.[MORE]
Five more SARS deaths in Hong Kong
Five more people have died in Hong Kong after contracting the killer SARS virus and 42 new cases have been confirmed, a government health official said.[MORE]
Israel would yield settlements for peace: Sharon
The Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, says he is willing to remove some Jewish settlements in the West Bank for peace with the Palestinians[MORE]
Tigers devour Dockers, Crows and Demons win
Richmond has hammered Fremantle in torrential rain at the MCG.[MORE]
Iraqi drug trafficker beheaded in Saudi Arabia
An Iraqi convicted of smuggling hashish has been beheaded by sword in the northern Saudi city of Arar, the interior ministry said.[MORE]
ASEAN countries to send delegation to N Korea
The ASEAN group of 10 South-East Asian countries says it is to send a delegation to North Korea to try to ease tensions in the region, resulting from Pyongyang's resumption of its nuclear program. [MORE]
