Topic: International News

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Tumour diary: Getting ready for baby

Posted by admin on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 01:30 AM

	BBC News Online science and technology writer Ivan Noble was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour in August 2002. Since his diagnosis, he has been sharing his experiences in an online diary. Read full article: 'Tumour diary: Getting ready for baby'

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Articles: 'Dirty' scope sparks health scare

Posted by admin on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 01:23 AM

	Health officials in Northern Ireland have written to more than 400 people warning them that they were examined with a dirty piece of equipment. Read full article: ''Dirty' scope sparks health scare'

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Articles: Chalabi Willing to Answer FBI Questions, Lawyer's Letter Says

Posted by admin on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 12:26 AM

	Ahmad Chalabi, a former Iraqi exile, offered to come to Washington speak to U.S. law enforcement officials about allegations he passed information to Iran, according to a letter from his lawyers. Read full article: 'Chalabi Willing to Answer FBI Questions, Lawyer's Letter Says'

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Articles: Bush to rally European allies on Iraq

Posted by admin on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 12:23 AM

President Bush today embarks on a four-day diplomatic trip, traveling to Italy and France, where he will attend commemorations marking the 60th anniversary of D-Day. At the U.S. Air Force Academy's graduation ceremony in Colorado Springs yesterday, the president connected World War II unity with the international commitment needed to bring democracy to Iraq.

Read full article: 'Bush to rally European allies on Iraq'

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Articles: Rebel troops seize city, threaten peace

Posted by admin on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 12:20 AM

	Rebelling commanders captured Bukavu on Wednesday, setting off a crisis that could threaten the fragile transitional government and a peace process that ended five years of war. Read full article: 'Rebel troops seize city, threaten peace'

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Articles: Black Children Lag on Vaccines

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 07:44 AM

	Researchers who launched a routine review of immunizations of American preschoolers have uncovered a disturbing trend: While more white kids are completing the full course of recommended vaccines, the rate among black children has stayed the same. Read full article: 'Black Children Lag on Vaccines'

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Articles: 'World's oldest person' dies, 114

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 06:57 AM

	A Puerto Rican woman thought to be the world's oldest person has died, at the age of 114. Read full article: ''World's oldest person' dies, 114'

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Articles: Man banned from every UK hospital

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 06:32 AM

	An abusive patient has become the first person to be banned from entering or calling all NHS premises or private clinics in the UK. Read full article: 'Man banned from every UK hospital'

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Articles: From occupation to what?

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 06:25 AM

THIS MONTH marks a crucial transition from the U.S.-led military occupation of Iraq to the placement of some degree of sovereignty in a newly named interim government. The temporary regime in Baghdad is supposed to hold elections next year, joining the family of democratic nations and putting the nightmare of Saddam Hussein's dictatorship permanently behind it.

Read full article: 'From occupation to what?'

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Articles: Militants Allegedly Linked to Khobar Attack Killed

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 06:21 AM

	RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi forces killed on Wednesday two suspected militants the Interior Ministry said were linked to the weekend al Qaeda attack on the eastern oil city of Khobar in which 22 people died. Read full article: 'Militants Allegedly Linked to Khobar Attack Killed'

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