Topic: International News

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Hussein to Appear Before Iraqi Special Tribunal to Hear Charges

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 01, 2004 - 12:04 AM

	Saddam Hussein, the ousted Iraqi leader, will appear before a special tribunal today to hear charges arising from his 23-year dictatorship. Read full article: 'Hussein to Appear Before Iraqi Special Tribunal to Hear Charges'

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Articles: Facing up to genocide in Darfur

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 01, 2004 - 12:02 AM

Darfur, a Texas-size region of Sudan, is the scene of the world's worst humanitarian crisis, a crisis that threatens to reach the Rwandan tragedy of a decade ago in scope. Yesterday, the United States took steps that for the first time fully acknowledge the magnitude of the crisis but it will require considerable follow-up on the part of Washington and the United Nations to begin to resolve it.

Read full article: 'Facing up to genocide in Darfur'

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Articles: Fed Raises Interest Rate a Quarter Point

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 01, 2004 - 12:00 AM

	Federal Reserve policy-makers took the first step in what they signaled should be a slow rise in interest rates. Even with the Fed's first rate increase in four years, costs to borrow money still remain a pretty good deal for Americans. Read full article: 'Fed Raises Interest Rate a Quarter Point'

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Articles: Israeli Forces Raid West Bank Town of Jericho

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - 11:56 PM

	Israeli forces mounted a rare raid into the West Bank town of Jericho on Thursday, detaining more than 20 wanted Palestinians, the Israeli army said. Read full article: 'Israeli Forces Raid West Bank Town of Jericho'

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Articles: Woman trapped on log flume ride

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - 04:14 AM

	A woman is recovering after getting her leg trapped in a ride at an amusement park on the East Yorkshire coast. Read full article: 'Woman trapped on log flume ride'

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Articles: Lawyers target rape case failure

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - 04:12 AM

	New rules to improve the way rape cases are handled are being launched by the Crown Prosecution Service. Read full article: 'Lawyers target rape case failure'

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Articles: Lawyers target rape case failure

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - 04:12 AM

	New rules to improve the way rape cases are handled are being launched by the Crown Prosecution Service. Read full article: 'Lawyers target rape case failure'

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Articles: Aslef boss 'faced smear campaign'

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - 04:09 AM

	An investigation into troubled train drivers' union Aslef claims to have uncovered a "smear campaign" against former boss, left-winger Mick Rix. Read full article: 'Aslef boss 'faced smear campaign''

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Articles: 'No anonymity for sex cases only'

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - 04:07 AM

	People accused of sex crimes are unlikely to be allowed to keep their identities secret, the government says. Read full article: ''No anonymity for sex cases only''

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Articles: Israeli court orders changes to W.Bank wall

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - 12:34 AM

	Israel's High Court has ordered that changes be made to the route of its controversial West Bank barrier to minimise hardships to Palestinians living in the area. Read full article: 'Israeli court orders changes to W.Bank wall'

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