Plans to build sewerage works for the 1,2-billion people in the world who live without fresh water and sanitation should be abandoned, says Michael Rouse, the incoming president of the World Water Association.
Is global civil society a factor at all in determining a policy around what must surely be the most crucial issue of our times: a war with the possible use of nuclear weapons, and the eventual death of millions of innocents?
Guardian writers pick over 43 days of black armbands, brave and beautiful batting and explosive bowling
Ricky Ponting’s victory lap of Wanderers Cricket Ground was curtailed by the storm that thundered the message of Australia’s emphatic victory.
Shane Warne, suspended by the Australian Cricket Board over a positive drug test, will receive up to 000 for Australia’s World Cup win despite not bowling a ball in the tournament.
India skipper Sourav Ganguly has denied his decision to field first was the reason for his team’s defeat in the World Cup final against Australia, saying his players had an ”off day” in the big match.
Kenya and Zimbabwe have been invited to replace South Africa in next month’s Sharjah Cup, organisers said on Wednesday.
The United States will not listen to calls for a ceasefire in its war with Iraq, Secretary of State Colin Powell told the Arabic-language Al-Jazeera television network on Wednesday.
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Infection with human papillomavirus has been found in a significant number of HIV-positive men who have never had anal intercourse, say researchers.