The Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, flies to Washington on Monday, where he expects President George Bush to back his plan to unilaterally draw the frontiers of an emasculated Palestinian state, a move that could redefine the conflict for a generation or more.
For millennia the Indian Ocean atoll known as Aldabra has bloomed in the absence of man. Now that may change because a luxury hotel is being planned for Aldabra. But the South African company that has tendered to build the resort, Wilderness Safaris, says its environmental record is impeccable.
The administration of United States President George Bush was on Sunday striving to play down the political impact of a secret document it was forced to release warning the president, weeks before the September 11 attacks, about ”patterns of suspicious activity” in the US ”consistent with preparations for hijackings”.
The United States on Sunday night robustly defended its controversial siege of Falluja, which has cost the lives of more than 600 people over the past week, by claiming most of those who died were militants picked off with precision by US marines.
Fallujah ceasefire extended
China seeks to save hostages
South Korea’s top internet portal filed an antitrust suit on Monday against United States software giant Microsoft, alleging it broke fair-trade rules by bundling its instant messenger service with its Windows XP platform. The suit follows last month’s European Commission fine of €500-million on Microsoft.
The father of the Malaysian-born Australian model at the centre of new revelations about soccer superstar David Beckham said on Monday he was devastated over her claims that she was the England captain and Real Madrid player’s mistress for up to two years.
Brian Lara hit an unbeaten 313 against England on Sunday, bringing back memories of his world-record 375 against the same opponents on the same ground nearly 10 years to the day. The West Indies captain led domination on the second day of their fourth and final Test at the Antigua Recreation Ground.
Phil Mickelson won the 68th Masters in Georgia with a dramatic last-hole birdie to beat Ernie Els by a single stroke on Sunday. In one of the most electrifying final nine-hole battles to date seen over the famed Augusta National Golf Club, the two men battled it out, firing birdies and eagles, but it was Mickelson who snatched victory.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger marvelled at his side’s inner strength after the Gunners’ inched another step closer to the Premiership title with a 0-0 draw against Newcastle at St James’ Park on Sunday. Wenger’s champions-in-waiting extended their unbeaten run in the league to 32 games this season.
Zulu Royals shocked 10-man Ajax Cape Town when they beat them 1-0 in a crunch Castle Premiership encounter played at King Zwelithini Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The winning goal was netted by Jacky Ledwaba who headed in John Maduka’s well-taken corner kick in the 78th minute.