A Reticent China Undercuts Its Milder New Image [1]. China's restrictions on information about a SARS has undermined five years of diplomacy intended to alter its image as a prickly regional power. By Joseph Kahn.
Russia Approves Private Pipe to Carry Oil Bound for U.S. [1]. Dropping its opposition, Russia approved plans for a privately owned oil pipeline to Murmansk that would carry oil bound for the United States. By Sabrina Tavernise.
Earnings More Than Triple at Travelers [1]. The Travelers Property Casualty Corporation's first-quarter profits were more than triple the results for the year-earlier first quarter, when profits were weighed down by a hefty accounting charge, the company said.
U.S. Awards Contract to Rebuild Iraq's Infrastructure [1]. A contract to repair Iraq's power, water and sewage systems was awarded to the Bechtel Group of San Francisco. By The Associated Press.
Sony Pictures Looking to Cut Costs [1]. Sony Pictures Entertainment has formed an internal committee to cut costs and review its movie business. By Laura M. Holson.
Sony Pictures Looking to Cut Costs [1]. Sony Pictures Entertainment has formed an internal committee to cut costs and review its movie business. By Laura M. Holson.
Columbia Panel Urges More Photos of Shuttle Missions [1]. NASA needs to develop better ways to inspect its fleet, the board investigating the loss of Columbia said today. By John Schwartz.
A Mass Grave Is Found in Northern Iraq [1]. Nearly 1,600 unmarked graves were found in Kirkuk, between a Pepsi-Cola bottling plant and one of the mansions of a cousin of Saddam Hussein. By C. J. Chivers.
U.S. Awards Contract to Rebuild Iraq's Infrastructure [1]. A contract to repair Iraq's power, water and sewage systems was awarded to the Bechtel Group of San Francisco. By The Associated Press.
Pupils sent into quarantine [1]. Scores of schoolchildren will be quarantined because of the Sars virus when they arrive back in the UK from Hong Kong on Friday.
US hails capture of Saddam brother [1]. Barzan al-Tikriti - accused of massive human rights abuses - is captured on a tip-off in Baghdad, coalition forces say.
Basra looters prolong chaos [1]. Looting continues in Iraq's second city despite efforts by British troops and local figures to re-establish law and order.
UK geologist 'killed by Eritrea rebels' [1]. A British geologist dies in Eritrea at the hands of Islamist rebels, the government of the east African country says.
Experts to Send Team to Iraq in Wake of Museum Looting [1]. The international group of archaeologists and museum directors also backed an appeal for the Security Council to impose a temporary embargo on the acquisition of all Iraqi cultural objects. By Alan Riding.
Tough talks loom over Iraq oil [1]. US calls for sanctions against Iraq to be lifted are likely to result in some stiff negotiations, as many states seek a key role for the UN.
Robert C. Atkins, 72, Creator of Controversial Diet, Dies [1]. Dr. Robert C. Atkins, whose best-selling low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet was dismissed as nutritional folly for years but was recently validated in some research, died Thursday. By The Associated Press.
Robert C. Atkins, 72, Creator of Controversial Diet, Dies [1]. Dr. Robert C. Atkins, whose best-selling low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet was dismissed as nutritional folly for years but was recently validated in some research, died Thursday. By The Associated Press.
Board Examining Shuttle Accident Issues First Recommendations [1]. Columbia accident investigators today said NASA's current methods for inspeciting the wings are inadequate and may have contributed to the disaster. By The Associated Press.
Annan Implores Europeans to Forge Pact on Rebuilding Iraq [1]. European Union leaders issued a joint statement today calling for a "central role" for the U.N. in the future of Iraq, a position that could put them at odds with the United States. By Frank Bruni.
Employers reject fire proposals [1]. Firefighters' employers formally reject proposals to end the long running pay dispute prompting fears of new strikes.
Tigana leaves Fulham [1]. Fulham manager Jean Tigana leaves the club with immediate effect and will be replaced by Chris Coleman until the end of the season.
Fisi eyes further success [1]. Jordan's Giancarlo Fisichella is hoping his Brazilian Grand Prix win will inspire the team to more points in San Marino.
Sir John Paul Getty Jr., Billionaire Philanthropist, Dies at 70 [1]. Sir John Paul Getty Jr. was a reclusive American-born art lover and Britian's leading patron of good causes. By The Associated Press.
Primedia Chairman's Contract Will Not Be Renewed [1]. Primedia Inc., the publisher of New York magazine, will part ways with Thomas Rogers over differences in strategies. By David Carr.
Some Looters Had Keys to Museum Vaults, Experts Say [1]. PARIS (AP) -- Some of the looters who ravaged Iraqi antiquities appeared highly organized and even had keys to museum vaults and were able to take pieces from safes, experts said Thursday at an international meeting. By The Associated Press.
Primedia Chairman's Contract Will Not Be Renewed [1]. Primedia Inc., the publisher of New York magazine, will part ways with Thomas Rogers over differences in strategies. By David Carr.
Exposure to SARS in Toronto Raises Chance of Its Spread [1]. The possibility that SARS could be spreading to the Toronto at large increased with the news that 500 members of a church group had been exposed to the disease. By Clifford Krauss.
Saddam's half-brother 'captured' [1]. Barzan al-Tikriti - accused of massive human rights abuses - is captured on a tip-off in Baghdad, coalition forces say.
Honeywell Earnings Decline 32% [1]. High-tech manufacturer Honeywell International said that its first-quarter net income fell as higher revenues were offset by higher overhead and materials costs. By The Associated Press.
A Baghdad Art Center Left in Ashes [1]. Some of Baghdad's cultural elite are angry about the war, seeing in its destruction a vulgarity that only further degrades Iraq. By Dexter Filkins.
Sir John Paul Getty Jr., Billionaire Philanthropist, Dies at 70 [1]. Sir John Paul Getty Jr. was a reclusive American-born art lover and Britian's leading patron of good causes. By The Associated Press.
Army 'colluded' with loyalist killers [1]. A report says a branch of British army intelligence and some police officers helped loyalists to murder Catholics.
Fisichella eyes further success [1]. Jordan's Giancarlo Fisichella is hoping his Brazilian Grand Prix win will inspire the team to more points in San Marino.
WPP Creates Division to Unite Agencies [1]. WPP Creates Division To Unite Agencies The WPP Group in London is making changes affecting several large agencies. By The New York Times.
In U.S., Fear Is Spreading Faster Than SARS [1]. Along the West Coast, a pervasive fear of SARS has taken hold, despite the fact that no one in the U.S. has died from it. By Dean E. Murphy.
Health Group Certain of Agent in Respiratory Ailment [1]. The World Health Organization said that animal experiments have proved conclusively that the cause of SARS is a new member of the coronavirus family. By Lawrence K. Altman.
Virus Badly Underreported in Beijing, W.H.O. Team Finds [1]. A team of international medical investigators said that Chinese authorities had significantly understated the prevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome. By Erik Eckholm.
On the Ground in Iraq, the Best Compass Is in the Sky [1]. In the Iraqi desert, satellite technology specifically the Global Positioning System, or G.P.S. has become a fundamental and pervasive navigation tool for ground forces. By Seth Schiesel.
Journal's Closing Spells End of an Era [1]. Partisan Review, the quarterly journal of culture and politics that emerged from the ideological ferment of the 1930's, is ceasing publication. By Emily Eakin.
Putting the 'Hip and Cool' Back in Family Films [1]. Walden Media is zeroing in on what its founders call the underserved market for high-quality family and youth entertainment. By Ralph Blumenthal.
Sci-Fi Shrine for Seattle, Complete With Aliens [1]. Paul G. Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft, is planning to build a "cultural project" in Seattle devoted to the science-fiction experience. By Stephen Kinzer.
World Business Briefing: Europe [1]. BRITAIN: Bank Names Executives; RUSSIA: Pipeline Financing; BRITAIN: Profit Falls At Reuters; THE NETHERLANDS: Retailer Investigated; THE NETHERLANDS: Drug Maker'S Profit Falls;.
Dutch Bank's Brazil Move [1]. ABN Amro Holding, the Dutch bank, has agreed to buy the Brazilian unit of Banca Intesa for 2.29 billion reais ($700 million). By Bloomberg News.
As Japan Struggles, Pachinko Evolves [1]. Pachinko, a sort of vertical pinball game, is a big business in Japan, with total revenue of about 28 trillion yen ($233 billion) a year. By Ken Belson.
An Industry Under Constant Scrutiny [1]. The growing number of investigations into anticompetitive behavior in the chemical industry raise questions about why the industry seems so prone to collusion. By Paul Meller.
Chief Ousted at Skandia Amid Tumult [1]. Skandia, the Swedish financial services company, dismissed Lars-Eric Petersson and brought a former deputy chief executive out of retirement to head the company. By Christine Whitehouse.
A Deficit, Any Way It Is Sliced [1]. The Congressional Budget Office's updated forecasting methods don't help the White House's argument for tax cuts. By Jeff Madrick.
Profits at Apple Computer Are Down 65% in Quarter [1]. Apple Computer Inc. reported lower profits on Wednesday, but the results still exceeded analysts' expectations by 2 cents a share. By Laurie J. Flynn.
Oakley Profit Down 42% [1]. Oakley, the sunglasses maker, said yesterday that first-quarter earnings declined 42 percent, but the results were better than expected. By Bloomberg News.
J.P. Morgan's Net Up 43%, Aided by Low Interest Rates [1]. J. P. Morgan Chase reported stronger-than-expected earnings, as low interest rates led to record mortgage refinancings and robust bond trading profits. By Riva D. Atlas.
Merrill's Earnings Increase on Strength in Bond Business [1]. Merrill Lynch became the latest Wall Street firm to announce strong results in the midst of a stock market drought. By Landon Thomas Jr..
EMC Posts Profit but Says Its Customers Remain Wary [1]. EMC, the largest independent vendor in the business data storage industry, joined other major technology companies in reporting solid results for the first quarter. By Barnaby J. Feder.
Coca-Cola Reports a Profit, but Fails to Sway Investors [1]. The Coca-Cola Company said that strong sales of Vanilla Coke and Diet Coke in the first quarter allowed it to report earnings despite economic challenges. By Sherri Day.
Iraq Pipeline to Syria No Big Secret, Experts Say [1]. Although the Bush administration is moving to shut down a pipeline that provided Iraqi oil to Syria illegally, American oil companies have long imported Syrian oil. By Neela Banerjee with Felicity Barringer.
Disney Cuts Losses in Sale of Angels [1]. The Walt Disney Company had tried to unload the Anaheim Angels for four years before reaching an agreement to sell them for $180 million to a Phoenix businessman. By Richard Sandomir.
Baghdad Bank Plundered as Iraq's Economy Falters [1]. Money continues to spill from Iraq's broken banking system, as armed gangs slowly work their way through the strongboxes and vaults. By Craig S. Smith.
Near the End, It's Mach for the Masses [1]. The rarefied culture of the cabins is changing as the Concorde enters its last days, with a motley crue of passengers splurging on a now-or-never trip on the supersonic airline. By Greg Retsinas.
Fleet Suspends Stock Specialist [1]. By Bloomberg News A specialist for the FleetBoston Financial Corporation on the New York Stock Exchange has been suspended for trading irregularities in shares of General Electric, according to a person briefed in the investigation. By Bloomberg News.
Mild Weather and Low Rates Bring Surge in Home Building [1]. Housing construction grew 8.3 percent in March, almost twice as much as economists had forecast, spurred by low mortgage rates and warmer weather. By Bloomberg News.
Flight Attendants Approve Concessions at American [1]. Union members narrowly approved $340 million in annual wage and benefit cuts, giving the carrier more room to avert bankruptcy. By Edward Wong.
D. Gale Johnson, 86, Expert in Farm Economics, Is Dead [1]. D. Gale Johnson was a pioneer in agricultural economics. Several of his insights presaged other notions that are now hallmarks of macroeconomics and labor economics. By Daniel Altman.
New Charges Against Ex-WorldCom Executive [1]. Scott D. Sullivan, the company's former chief financial officer, is accused of defrauding a series of banks out of billions of dollars. By Kurt Eichenwald.
Ford's Earnings Double Forecast From Wall Street [1]. The Ford Motor Company's efforts to trim its bloated cost structure and revitalize its operations showed signs of progress. By Danny Hakim.
Many Corporate Pension Funds Assumed Outsize Gains [1]. A new study shows that many of the nation's corporations made assumptions about their investment returns that would be deemed too aggressive by regulators. By Mary Williams Walsh.
Nation's Jobless Claims Rise [1]. The Labor Department today reported that new applications for jobless benefits rose by a seasonally adjusted 30,000 to 442,000 last week. By The Associated Press.
Questions About Investor on Board of HealthSouth [1]. C. Sage Givens's relationship with HealthSouth highlights the conflicts that can develop when venture capital investors serve on corporate boards. By Landon Thomas Jr..
Primedia Chief Executive Resigns [1]. Tom Rogers resigned from Primedia Inc., the money-losing publisher of magazines such as Seventeen and New York, because of "differences" with the board. By Reuters.
Stocks Open Near Unchanged Mark [1]. Data showing weakness in the U.S. labor market offset encouraging financial results from mobile phone maker Nokia Corp. By Reuters.
Bayer Agrees to Pay U.S. $257 Million in Drug Fraud [1]. In the largest ever Medicaid fraud settlement, Bayer pleaded guilty to engaging in a scheme to overcharge for the antibiotic Cipro. By Melody Petersen.
Delta Reports Severe Financial Crisis [1]. Delta Air Lines said today it faces the worst financial crisis in its history as it reported a wider first-quarter loss and said it will need to cut costs even further. By The Associated Press.
Stress: It's Impossible to Avoid, but Possible to Conquer [1]. Sometimes the burden of ever-increasing stresses can overwhelm a person's ability to cope. By Jane E. Brody.
To Curb Cravings, and Maybe More [1]. The arrival of two new drugs that appear to curb food cravings and reduce appetite has piqued substantial interest among eating disorder specialists. By Erica Goode.
The Deadly Trails of Typhoid Mary [1]. History's most famous superspreader was Typhoid Mary, born Mary Mallon in Ireland in 1869 and a cook for wealthy New York families. By Donald G. Mcneil Jr..
Regimens: A Warning for Arthritic Knees [1]. Exercises to strengthen the quadriceps may pose a risk to people with arthritis of the knee. By Eric Nagourney.
Trauma: Too Hot, Too Cold and Just Right [1]. Emergency medical crews give medicine to as many as 800,000 Americans a year, but a new study suggests that many of the drugs are stored improperly. By Eric Nagourney.
E.P.A. Orders Companies to Examine Effects of Chemicals [1]. Scientists are raising concerns about the potential health and environmental effects of an important family of industrial chemicals. By Jennifer 8. Lee.
Scientists Say Human Genome Is Complete [1]. The parts of the genome still missing are of minor importance, but many biologists would like to see them sequenced before declaring the genome finished. By Nicholas Wade.
Stem Cell Transplants Offer New Hope in Some Cases of Blindness [1]. A little-known operation restores hope for people who lose sight from chemical or heat burns of the eye or certain rare diseases. By Gwen Kinkead.
Quest for Weight-Loss Drug Takes an Unusual Turn [1]. Researchers have been studying weight loss in people taking two drugs already on the market, but approved for a completely different use. By Denise Grady.
How One Person Can Fuel an Epidemic [1]. Watching SARS hop around the world and explode in new outbreaks, epidemiologists began to ask themselves: is it carried by "superspreaders"? By Donald G. Mcneil Jr. and Lawrence K. Altman.
Health Group Certain of Agent in Respiratory Ailment [1]. The World Health Organization said that animal experiments have proved conclusively that the cause of SARS is a new member of the coronavirus family. By Lawrence K. Altman.
Jordan Bows Out for a Third Time [1]. Forty-year-old Michael Jordan, widely regarded as the greatest basketball player ever, headed into retirement for the third and presumably last time. By Chris Broussard.
U.S. Troops Arrive in Philippines to Practice War Games [1]. U.S. troops arrived at a former U.S. military base today for joint military exercises with Philippine soldiers aimed at dealing with security and terrorist threats. By Reuters.
U.S. Generals Meet in Palace, Sealing Victory [1]. The commanders discussed how to maintain security and rebuild Iraq now that Saddam Hussein is gone. By Michael R. Gordon and John Kifner.
Baghdad Bank Plundered as Iraq's Economy Falters [1]. Money continues to spill from Iraq's broken banking system, as armed gangs slowly work their way through the strongboxes and vaults. By Craig S. Smith.
In U.S., Fear Is Spreading Faster Than SARS [1]. Along the West Coast, a pervasive fear of SARS has taken hold, despite the fact that no one in the U.S. has died from it. By Dean E. Murphy.
White House Is Pressing Israelis to Take Initiatives in Peace Talks [1]. The Bush administration is pressing Israel to ease its crackdown in the West Bank and Gaza once a new Palestinian prime minister is installed. By Steven R. Weisman.
International Organizations Must Play Role in Iraq, E.U. Says [1]. As new cracks threatened to appear over lifting trade sanctions in Iraq, European Union leaders urged the United States to let the U.N. and E.U. help rebuild the country. By Reuters.
U.S. Forces Capture Hussein's Half-Brother [1]. Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, a former chief of Iraqi intelligence, is believed to have helped Saddam Hussein hide billions of dollars in other countries. By John M. Broder.
Security forces aided loyalist murders [1]. A report says a branch of British army intelligence and some police officers helped loyalists to murder Catholics.
Saddam's half-brother 'captured' [1]. Barzan al-Tikriti - accused of massive human rights abuses - is captured on a tip-off in Baghdad, coalition forces say.
Tough talks loom over Iraq oil [1]. US calls for sanctions against Iraq to be lifted are likely to result in some stiff negotiations, as many states seek a key role for the UN.
Baghdad water back on tap [1]. Engineers repair a crucial pumping station while efforts are under way to restore mains electricity, the Red Cross says.
Basra utilities 'were not bombed' [1]. The commander of UK forces says coalition bombing had not seriously damaged Basra's electricity and water supply.
Branson to fight for Concorde [1]. Sir Richard Branson tells the BBC he may ask for government help if British Airways does not allow Virgin Atlantic to run the supersonic jet.
Thrills and Frustration on Bay Area Screens [1]. Daily life as an HDTV devotee in San Francisco is by turns thrilling and frustrating, envy-inducing and infuriating. By Evan Ratliff.
Madonna, Institution and Rebel, but Not Quite the Diva of Old [1]. Madonna, who has been a pop diva for two decades, may be looking at the final stages of a long career. By Lynette Holloway.
A Top Executive Leaves Foote, Cone [1]. A Top Executive Leaves Foote, Cone Ian Beavis, the top executive at the San Francisco office of Foote, Cone & Belding, resigned last week, the agency said, to pursue other interests. By The New York Times.
On Minot, N.D., Radio, a Single Corporate Voice [1]. Through a quirk in the rules governing radio concentration, Clear Channel Communications owns all six commercial stations in Minot By Jennifer 8. Lee.
Gambling Sites Adjust to Scrutiny [1]. As Congress seeks to put more restrictions on online gambling, site operators have already begun to look for ways around the rules. By Bob Tedeschi.
Suit Challenges Right to Report Political Slurs [1]. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will soon make a decision in a media libel law case that may turn out to be the most important on this subject since 1977. By Adam Liptak.
Foundations' 2002 Giving Held Steady, Report Finds [1]. Grants from the nation's more than 62,000 foundations last year totaled $30.3 billion, basically keeping pace with those in the previous year. By Stephanie Strom.
Inventor Seeks to Transform Modern Warfare [1]. James Michael O'Dwyer believes his electronic gun is the key to a utopian warfare of the future in which human casualties are minimized.
Reporter Is Criticized for Comments in Iraqi TV Interview [1]. Peter Arnett, a correspondent based in Baghdad, told Iraqi state television that his reporting about Iraqi civilian casualties "helps those who oppose the war.". By Jim Rutenberg.
Media Companues Reduce Profit Forecasts [1]. The industry expects the war in Iraq to lower revenue, but many promotions are proceeding as planned. By Stuart Elliott and Nat Ives.
Michelin Man Enlists Palm to Move Tires [1]. Michelin is offering a free Palm Zire, Palm's entry-level digital organizer, to customers who buy four new tires. By Matt Richtel.
As Yankees Opener Nears, YES Makes Another Pitch to Cablevision [1]. The YES Network proposed that Cablevision carry the Yankees' cable channel for 90 days starting Sunday. The offer came one day after the collapse of a tentative one-year deal. By Richard Sandomir.
Robert E. Hudec, 68, Expert on Global Trade Law, Dies [1]. Robert E. Hudec broadened the study of laws governing international trade to embrace matters of diplomacy and politics. By Daniel Altman.
Suit by Liberty Media Draws 'Stunned' Response by Vivendi [1]. In a move that surprised analysts, the Liberty Media Corporation has filed a lawsuit against Vivendi Universal, accusing it of concealing financial problems. By Geraldine Fabrikant.
Director of 'Titanic' Turns to 3-D Film Ventures [1]. James Cameron is exploring familiar terrain in "Ghosts of the Abyss," the first digital 3-D documentary film to examine the wreckage of the Titanic. By Laura M. Holson.
HDTV's Acceptance Picks Up Pace [1]. As prices drop and networks sign on, sales are beginning to expand beyond the cult of early adopters. By Eric A. Taub.
War's Effect on Retailers Appears to Be Mixed [1]. Shoppers have taken to the nation's malls in surprising numbers. The question is whether they are buying. By Tracie Rozhon.
Chief Sees More Changes for US Airways [1]. The airline still needs to cut costs and consider retooling how it makes money, the company's chief executive said on Sunday. By Edward Wong.
War Puts Radio Giant on the Defensive [1]. Critics of Clear Channel Communications accuse the radio broadcaster of drumming up support for the war in Iraq, while muzzling musicians who oppose it. By John Schwartz and Geraldine Fabrikant.
Glowing Rash, High Fever, Kidney Failure [1]. Every once in a while, a piece of information comes along that makes the puzzle fall into place. By Lisa Sanders, M.d..
Hong Kong Reports Surge of Cases of Disease [1]. Hong Kong health officials said that 78 people had fallen sick with a mysterious respiratory illness in a single apartment complex over the last three days. By Keith Bradsher.
Canada to Screen Airline Passengers for Respiratory Ailment [1]. Canada said that it would screen all passengers boarding international flights in Toronto for high fever and other flulike symptoms. By Clifford Krauss.
Hong Kong Faulted on Response to Illness [1]. Sharp questions were being raised about why Hong Kong has emerged as a center of the outbreak of SARS, for severe acute respiratory syndrome. By Keith Bradsher.
Health Care for the Poorest as a Central Human Right [1]. Paul Farmer, a Harvard Medical School professor and anthropologist, discusses health care for the world's poor.
Chemical Might Pose Health Risk to Younger Women and Girls [1]. An internal Environmental Protection Agency report suggests that a chemical used to produce Teflon might pose health risks for young girls and women of childbearing age. By Jennifer 8. Lee.
Exclude More From Smallpox Vaccinations, U.S. Is Urged [1]. A panel of medical advisers recommended that people who have three or more major risk factors for heart disease should also be excluded from taking the smallpox vaccination. By Denise Grady.
For Rams Coach Martz, Alzheimer's Is Personal [1]. Coming off a 7-9 year after he coached the Rams to the Super Bowl in 2001, Mike Martz will address Congress on behalf of the Alzheimer's Foundation. By Damon Hack.
Armed With New Tools and Tactics, Doctors Head to the Battlefield [1]. From redesigned first-aid kits to a radically new kind of surgery on the front lines, battlefield medicine has changed markedly. By Gina Kolata.
Federal Disease Agency Warns of Spread of Respiratory Illness [1]. The mysterious respiratory disease, which has infected hundreds of people worldwide, may be only in the early stages of a much larger epidemic. By Lawrence K. Altman with Keith Bradsher.
Constraints Derail Beijing War Protest [1]. BEIJING, March 30 Chinese opposed to the war in Iraq almost held their first authorized demonstration here today. But an official allergy to public protests even one in tune with national policy proved to be too strong to overcome. By Erik Eckholm.
Two U.S. Soldiers Stranded in Desert for Seven Days [1]. Two young American soldiers have been rescued by marines after being stranded in the southern Iraqi desert for seven days. By Judith Miller.
3 Die in Chopper Crash in Southern Iraq [1]. SOUTHERN IRAQ (AP) -- A Marine UH-1 Huey helicopter crashed at a forward supply and refueling point in southern Iraq on Sunday, killing three U.S. servicemen and wounding one, the U.S. military said. By The Associated Press.
Truck Hits Crowd of G.I.'s in Kuwait, Injuring 13 [1]. Thirteen soldiers were injured today, none of them critically, when an unknown man plowed into a line of soldiers waiting in line for the base store at a camp in Kuwait. By Judith Miller.
U.S. Officials Vehemently Counter War Doubts [1]. The statements came after complaints from officers in the field said they are facing resistance of a sort they did not expect. By Joel Brinkley.
Coalition Moves Toward Baghdad and Tries to Secure Cities on Way [1]. Several thousand U.S. troops advanced today toward units protecting Baghdad as other allied forces sought to secure cities along supply routes. By Thomas Fuller, International Herald Tribune.
'Hardest battle yet' for UK marines [1]. UK forces have fought a day-long battle against hundreds of Iraqi troops, supported by tanks, outside the city of Basra.
Rumsfeld 'wanted cheap war' [1]. A US magazine claims US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld forced military chiefs to send too small a force to fight Iraq.
UN delivers water into Iraq [1]. Vital supplies of drinking water arrive in the south, but an aid shipment destined for the north is delayed in Turkey.
Jobs warning over National Insurance [1]. One in five firms is planning to get rid of staff to pay for the rise in National Insurance contributions, a business lobby says.
Parkinson's drug 'highly promising' [1]. A new treatment pumped into the brains of patients with Parkinson's disease has produced highly promising results in early trials.
Zimbabwe opposition defiant after vote [1]. The Zimbabwe opposition threaten mass action over human rights abuses as polling ends for two by-elections.
Pentagon Adviser Is Stepping Down [1]. Richard N. Perle resigned as chairman of a Pentagon advisory board after the disclosure that he was also advising a communications company. By Stephen Labaton.
Bear Stearns Surmounts a Grim Market [1]. Bear Stearns, led by James E. Cayne, has accomplished far more this year than anyone predicted. By Landon Thomas Jr..
United and Pilots' Union Reach Tentative Pact [1]. United Airlines has a tentative six-year agreement with its pilots' union, a deal that would allow it to create a low-fare airline. By Micheline Maynard.
American Air Is Called Close to Seeking Bankruptcy [1]. American Airlines may seek bankruptcy protection as early as next week, and other airlines continue to suffer. By Edward Wong and Riva D. Atlas.
Iraqis Abandon Post and Kurds Advance [1]. The withdrawal appeared to stop a few miles short of Kirkuk's outskirts, and for Kurds the day became both festive and ominous. By C. J. Chivers.
A Gulf Commander Sees a Longer Road [1]. The removal of the Iraqi government is likely to take longer than originally thought, Lt. Gen. William Wallace said on Thursday. By Jim Dwyer.
South Korea's New Leader Offers Plan to Spur Investment [1]. The new administration of President Roh Moo Hyun announced sweeping economic proposals as concerns grow that South Korea's economy may be slipping. By Don Kirk.
Japan Puts Deregulation to Big Test [1]. In the biggest test yet of the Japanese way of deregulation, Japan Post, a new public corporation, will replace the government-run postal system. By Ken Belson.
Fears of War and Illness Hurt Tourism in Asia [1]. The war in Iraq and the outbreak of a mysterious respiratory ailment that began in China are combining to wreak havoc on tourism in Asia. By David Barboza.
Vivendi Chief Visits Studio and Tries to Reassure Executives [1]. Jean-Rene Fourtou, the chief of Vivendi Universal, held a question-and-answer session with 300 senior executives. By Laura M. Holson.
Reality Shows Face a Very Real War [1]. With war as its television competition, the leading reality shows are keeping viewers but the second tier is fading. By Stuart Elliott.
Battles Near Iraqi Cities Prompting a Wave of Refugees [1]. Thousands of Iraqi civilians were reported to be fleeing their homes today as troops battled Iraqi forces outside at least three key cities. By Thomas Fuller International Herald Tribune.
UN nears new Iraq aid deal [1]. UN Security Council members broadly agree on restarting the huge Iraq oil-for-food programme, the German ambassador says.
Two dead British soldiers named [1]. Ministry of Defence names two UK soldiers, whom it believes are those pictured dead on Arabic TV station, al-Jazeera.
Blair and Annan discuss Iraq aid [1]. The British PM and the UN Secretary General discuss the humanitarian issues in Iraq and the UN's post-conflict role.
US soldiers' Iraq war tales [1]. US soldiers injured in Iraq say they are surprised by the fierce Iraqi resistance, after earlier predictions of mass surrenders.
Kurd guerrillas seize Iraqi positions [1]. Kurdish guerrilla fighters move into abandoned Iraq troop positions shortly after hundreds of US troops parachute into the region.
Serb police kill Djindjic suspects [1]. Serbian police fatally shoot two alleged mafia bosses suspected of masterminding the murder of Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic.
I.M.F. Says Iraqi War Threatens Global Economic Recovery [1]. Financial uncertainties related to the Iraqi war may stymie a nascent global economic recovery, the International Monetary Fund said today. By Timothy L. O'brien.
Stocks Recover From Early Fall as War Dominates Wall St. [1]. Stocks rebounded from early declines today after President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair defended the pace of the war against Iraq. By Jonathan Fuerbringer.
Mine Discovery Delays Iraq Aid Arrival [1]. ON BOARD RFA SIR GALAHAD (AP) -- British officials reluctantly postponed the start of a seaborne relief operation Thursday after discovering Iraqi mines in the shipping channel leading to the recently captured Iraqi port of Umm Qasr. By The Associated Press.
Wounded Americans Say Iraqi Soldiers Fought in Disguise [1]. Three American soldiers were wounded in two ambushes last weekend sprung by armed Iraqis dressed in traditional robes. By Mark Landler.
U.S. Rejects Criticism on Awarding of Iraq Contracts [1]. The overriding United States objective is to provide the quickest possible relief to the Iraqi people, an American official said. By Brian Knowlton International Herald Tribune.
