Wednesday, April 16, 2003
WHO confirms virus as cause of SARS
The World Health Organisation has confirmed a worldwide outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is caused by the coronavirus, a virus which causes the common cold.[MORE]
China not revealing extent of SARS: WHO
The World Health Organisation has implicitly accused the Chinese authorities of covering up the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic in the capital, Beijing.[MORE]
Palestinian official calls for release of Abbas
Senior Palestinian official, Saeb Erakat, has called for the immediate release of Palestinian extremist, Abu Abbas, who has been arrested by United States forces in Baghdad.[MORE]
Search continues for hard WMD evidence
A senior US military commander says coalition forces in Iraq are continuing to find links to weapons of mass destruction, but have yet to find the weapons themselves.[MORE]
Violent protests mar EU summit on Iraq
Greek Police have fired tear gas as anti-Iraq war protesters hurled molotov cocktails in clashes in central Athens just several hundred metres from where an EU summit was in progress. [MORE]
HK to impose stricter border checks to control SARS
Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa said that SARS was having a "very serious impact" and the territory will impose stricter health checks at its borders to curb the spread of the killer disease. [MORE]
Producer Bing wins libel payout from UK paper
United States film producer Steve Bing has won "substantial" libel damages from a British newspaper over an article claiming he had tried to tarnish the reputation of his former lover, actress Liz Hurley. [MORE]
Labor demands details over alleged Timor abuse
The Federal Opposition is demanding full details of the army's investigation into a string of claims that Australian troops mistreated detainees in East Timor in 1999.[MORE]
ACB announces Zimbabwe, India matches
Australia will play Zimbabwe in two Tests in Perth and Sydney next October and four Tests against India from December-January, the Australian Cricket Board has announced.[MORE]
ACB announces Zimbabwe, India matches
Australia will play Zimbabwe in two Tests in Perth and Sydney next October and four Tests against India from December-January, the Australian Cricket Board has announced.[MORE]
ARU negotiates removing World Cup profit cap with IRB
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has successfully negotiated the removal of the cap on its profits from hosting this year's World Cup, ARU managing director John O'Neill said. [MORE]
ARU negotiates removing World Cup profit cap with IRB
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has successfully negotiated the removal of the cap on its profits from hosting this year's World Cup, ARU managing director John O'Neill said. [MORE]
Kournikova takes drastic steps to arrest free-fall
The full extent of Anna Kournikova's free-fall from grace is set to be underlined next week when the Russian steps down to compete in the lower echelons of the sport for the first time in seven years. [MORE]
Kournikova takes drastic steps to arrest free-fall
The full extent of Anna Kournikova's free-fall from grace is set to be underlined next week when the Russian steps down to compete in the lower echelons of the sport for the first time in seven years. [MORE]
Venus consolation for Berlin as Serena pulls out
Venus Williams confirmed she would be taking part in next month's German Open despite her younger sister Serena pulling out of the tournament. [MORE]
Venus consolation for Berlin as Serena pulls out
Venus Williams confirmed she would be taking part in next month's German Open despite her younger sister Serena pulling out of the tournament. [MORE]
Molik cruises through Budapest first round
Australia's Alicia Molik has had a straight sets victory over Martina Sucha in the first round of the Budapest Tennis Grand Prix.[MORE]
Molik cruises through Budapest first round
Australia's Alicia Molik has had a straight sets victory over Martina Sucha in the first round of the Budapest Tennis Grand Prix.[MORE]
Aust, S Africa consider joint Super 12 team
Australia and South Africa are considering joining forces by funding a new team in an expanded Super 12, Australian Rugby Union (ARU) chief executive John O'Neill said.[MORE]
Aust, S Africa consider joint Super 12 team
Australia and South Africa are considering joining forces by funding a new team in an expanded Super 12, Australian Rugby Union (ARU) chief executive John O'Neill said.[MORE]
Windies lose Jacobs, Lawson for second Test
Wicket-keeper Ridley Jacobs and fast bowler Jermaine Lawson are both unavailable for the West Indies' second test against Australia starting Saturday in Port of Spain. [MORE]
Windies lose Jacobs, Lawson for second Test
Wicket-keeper Ridley Jacobs and fast bowler Jermaine Lawson are both unavailable for the West Indies' second test against Australia starting Saturday in Port of Spain. [MORE]
Four killed in further Mosul shootings: hospital
At least four people were killed and several others wounded Wednesday by gunshots near government buildings in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, the second such incident in as many days, a hospital official told AFP. [MORE]
Heal calls it quits
Sydney Kings captain Shane Heal has announced his retirement from professional basketball.[MORE]
Heal calls it quits
Sydney Kings captain Shane Heal has announced his retirement from professional basketball.[MORE]
