Struggle to contain wildfires
LOS ANGELES: An army of 10,000 firefighters struggled yesterday to contain the worst wildfires in California in years, keeping a wary eye on unpredictable winds that could change course at any moment and whip the flames toward suburban neighbourhoods.
Ex-butler’s book on Diana goes on sale
LONDON: As recriminations flew, a gossipy book by Princess Diana\'s former butler went on sale in Britain on Monday, with its author insisting that he meant it as “a loving tribute” rather than an act of revenge.
Soyuz space capsule lands in Kazakhstan
ARKALYK (Kazakhstan): A Soyuz space capsule carrying an American, a Russian and a Spaniard to Earth from the International Space Station landed smoothly and on target in Kazakhstan yesterday, but bad weather delayed the crew\'s return to Moscow.
Lebanon and Syria agree on ways to confront ‘threats’
BEIRUT: The Lebanese army said on Monday it had agreed with Syria on ways to confront “enemy” threats, hours after Israel and Hizbollah guerrillas traded fire in the latest sign of rising tensions with the Jewish state.
Paediatrician arrested with child porn
CHICAGO: A paediatrician was arrested after thousands of images of child pornography were found on his computers, federal prosecutors said on Monday.
Foreign news in brief
Foreign news in brief: \'Aussies start to leave Solomons\', \'Actor jailed for beating Hollywood madam\', \'Alternative cola launched\', \'Egyptian twin taken off drugs\' and \'Stones cancel China concerts\'.
Aviation threat seen by US in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: The United States said yesterday it had credible information of a threat of attacks on aviation and other Western interests in Saudi Arabia.
Suicide bomber strikes in Falluja
BAGHDAD: A suicide bomber killed himself and at least four more people in Iraq yesterday.
Bush blames Baathists, foreigners for Iraq attacks
WASHINGTON: President George W. Bush blamed both loyalists to Saddam Hussein and foreign terrorists for the recent rash of devastating attacks in and around Baghdad.
Grim cleanup at ICRC’s Baghdad HQ
BAGHDAD: US troops and Iraqis were still collecting body parts around the blasted Red Cross headquarters here yesterday, 24 hours after suicide bombers killed 35 people there and at three police stations.
