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Global News Archive for March 2005:
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Israel to Build New Housing in West Bank Settlement
Palestinians denounced the move as a violation of the Mideast peace plan and an obstacle to resolving disputes over Jerusalem...
New York Times - March 21, 2005
In Step Toward Freedom, Iceland Grants Citizenship to Fischer
Iceland's parliament voted today to grant Icelandic citizenship to the American chess champion Bobby Fischer...
New York Times - March 21, 2005
10 Dead in Insurgent Attacks Across Iraq
The wave of attacks came a day after an American convoy fended off as many as 50 attackers right outside the capital...
New York Times - March 21, 2005
Law pulls out of Gervais comedy
Actor Jude Law pulls out of a guest appearance in new Ricky Gervais' new BBC Two comedy Extras...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
ECB 'concerned' about euro deal
The European Central Bank says it is "seriously concerned" over proposals to relax the Growth and Stability Pact for eurozone nations...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Shots fired during UK rap concert
Shots have been fired during a concert featuring the American rapper Nas at London's Brixton Academy...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Changes to summary court process
Changes to the way minor court cases are handled are to be outlined by Justice Minister Cathy Jamieson...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Minister stands firm on ID cards
Baroness Scotland says the government has no intention of "wavering" over its plans to bring in national ID cards...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Jonathan King 'free on Thursday'
Disgraced pop mogul Jonathan King will be released from prison on Thursday, according to his lawyer...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Rugby: Scots 'to replace' Williams
Matt Williams will not be coach of the Scotland rugby union side for the autumn Tests, BBC Scotland understands...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Dutchman in Liberia war charges
A Dutch businessman faces war crimes charges for allegedly supplying militias and weapons during Liberia's civil war...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Jeweller's widower condemns police
The widower of Marian Bates condemns his local police chief's record as a teenager is jailed for her murder...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
No decision in US feed-tube case
A US judge refuses to say when he will rule on the case of brain-damaged woman Terri Schiavo...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Several shot at Minnesota school
Several people are injured and some killed in a shooting at a Minnesota school, US authorities say...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Tory traveller plans 'not racist'
Michael Howard outlines Tory plans to tackle illegal traveller sites amid claims he is trying to start a race row...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Annan Offers Plans for Changes in U.N. Structure
The changes would, among other things, expand the Security Council and restructure the discredited Human Rights Commission...
New York Times - March 21, 2005
Pakistani's Black Market May Sell Nuclear Secrets
Investigators say a Pakistani scientist’s black market sold the hard-to-master data needed to make nuclear weapons...
New York Times - March 21, 2005
Europe Agrees to Ease Rules on Budgets
European Union governments reached an agreement on Sunday on a reform of rules underpinning the stability of the euro...
New York Times - March 21, 2005
School caterer demands more cash
A catering firm is refusing to bid for new school dinner contracts unless funding increases...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
GM study shows potential 'harm'
The fourth and final test of a GM crop grown under UK farm conditions highlights the detrimental effects novel plants can have on wildlife...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Blackpool set for variety 'home'
Blackpool could become the new home of variety thanks to a scheme from actors' union Equity...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
US stands by India visa decision
The United States reaffirms a decision to refuse controversial Indian politician Narendra Modi permission to enter the country...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Skydiver 'jubilant' on last jump
Skydiver Stephen Hilder seemed to be excited as he took his final parachute jump an inquest hears...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Seized cash 'linked to bank raid'
Cash found during police raids in the Irish Republic is linked to the Northern Bank robbery, the Irish PM says...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Racial equality 'beacon' to UK
A Welsh race equality programme will set an example to the rest of the UK, says Commission for Racial Equality head...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Profit alert hits Jessops shares
A profit warning from Jessops knocks 30% off its shares as customers stop snapping up digital cameras after Christmas...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Labour MP wins Tory libel claim
Labour MP Martin Salter wins undisclosed libel damages from Tories including co-chairman Liam Fox...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Plan to give elderly care control
Plans to allow elderly people to choose how to spend their own personal care budget are unveiled by the government...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Football: FA to investigate 'brawl'
The FA is to probe reports of tunnel brawl after the derby between Birmingham and Aston Villa...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Cabinet snubs Somalia's capital
Somalia's exiled cabinet votes to return to Somalia but not to the capital, Mogadishu, which is too dangerous...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Protests force Kyrgyz poll review
The Kyrgyz president orders a review of parliamentary election results in disputed areas as protests escalate...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Chirac allies in corruption trial
France puts senior allies of President Chirac on trial for corruption including former Sports Minister Guy Drut...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
West Bank city handover agreed
Israeli and Palestinian officials reach agreement on the handover of the West Bank city of Tulkarm...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Annan seeks thorough UN overhaul
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan urges states to endorse far-reaching reforms of the organisation...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Judge to review feed-tube case
A US judge is to review the case of badly brain-damaged woman Terry Schiavo, after a new law was rushed in...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
BBC to cut 2,000 programme jobs
The BBC cuts more than 2,000 jobs in its programme-making divisions as part of radical changes to the corporation...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Kelly denies bandwagon jibe
Ruth Kelly denies jumping on a 'Jamie's School Dinners bandwagon' as she pledges to improve meals...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Former priest given marathon ban
A former priest who disrupted last year's Olympics is banned from attending the London Marathon...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Teenager guilty of Bates murder
An 19-year-old man is found guilty of the murder of jeweller Marian Bates, who died protecting her daughter...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Pakistani's Black Market May Offer Secrets to Build Nuclear Weapons
Investigators believe that the black market network in Pakistan may have been selling the hard-to-master engineering secrets needed to fabricate nuclear warheads...
New York Times - March 21, 2005
G8 to tackle illegal timber trade
The G8 group of countries commit themselves to tackling the problem of illegal logging and protecting Africa from damaging climate change...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Confusion over high-definition TV
Thousands of flat-panel TV sets have already been sold as "high-definition", but are in fact not able to display HD...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Ring sequel heads US box office
Horror sequel The Ring Two opens at number one in the US and Canada box office chart...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Tory traveller proposals: Your views
The Tories are set to reveal plans to make trespass by travellers a criminal offence. Send us your comments...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Cars set on fire in disturbances
Six cars are set on fire and police attacked with stones as they responded to disturbances in County Down...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Warning over costs of free care
The cost of free personal care for the elderly could be higher than originally estimated, a report warns...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Bus parade plan for Wales heroes
First Minister Rhodri Morgan promises official celebrations to mark the Welsh team's Grand Slam victory...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Jessops shares slump nearly 30%
A profit warning from Jessops knocks nearly 30% off its shares as customers stop snapping up digital cameras after Christmas...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
ID card plans too risky - report
Academics say the planned ID card system may be at risk of terrorist attack, as peers prepare to debate the idea...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Namibian founding father replaced
Hifikepunye Pohamba takes over from the man who has led Namibia since independence 15 years ago...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Kyrgyz protests hit second city
Kyrgyz demonstrators seize a government building in the city of Osh, as protests continue over a disputed poll...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Gun battle in Baghdad 'kills 24'
An attack on coalition troops near Baghdad leaves 24 insurgents dead, the US military says...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Tornadoes hit northern Bangladesh
At least 32 people have been killed in Bangladesh as tornadoes cause devastation in two northern districts, officials say...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Healthy eating plans for children
Labour unveils plans to improve school meals and reduce junk food advertising as part of a "mini manifesto" for children...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Arrests after World Cup qualifier
Seven police forces arrest 28 men over violence that broke out after England played Wales at Old Trafford in 2004...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Football: Chelsea faces Uefa rap
Uefa issues disciplinary charges against Chelsea, manager Jose Mourinho and two other club officials...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Football: Reds hit by striker crisis
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez may be without all his first-team strikers for the next game against Bolton...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Israel confirms settlement growth
Israel's government confirms plans to expand its largest West Bank settlement, triggering Palestinian fury...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Failed car maker DeLorean dies
Former car maker John DeLorean whose factory in Belfast went bust in 1983 dies following a stroke...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Hospital withheld patients' food
A coroner rules the deaths of 11 men who died in a Derby hospital in the 1990s were from natural causes...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Howard sets out traveller plans
Michael Howard is setting out Tory plans to tackle illegal traveller sites amid claims he is trying to start a race row...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Four jailed for New Year killings
Four men found guilty of murdering Charlene Ellis and Letisha Shakespeare at a New Year's party are jailed for life...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Forces recruits 'face abuse risk'
The risk of bullying, self-harm, injury and early drop-out by armed forces recruits is "too high", a report says...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Bush bids to save feed-tube woman
US President George W Bush signs a controversial law aimed at keeping a brain-damaged woman alive...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Rice Sounds a Theme in Visit to Beijing Protestant Church
After a meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao in which the primary subject was North Korea, the secretary of state attended Palm Sunday services...
New York Times - March 21, 2005
Peres Says Budget Fight May Imperil Coalition
Shimon Peres, Israel's vice prime minister, said that he is worried about the survival of the government in a vote on the state budget...
New York Times - March 21, 2005
Pakistani's Nuclear Black Market Seen as Offering Deepest Secrets of Building Bomb
Investigators believe that the black market network run by A. Q. Khan may have been selling secrets needed to fabricate nuclear warheads...
New York Times - March 21, 2005
24 Insurgents Die in Attack Near Baghdad
Twenty-four Iraqi rebels were killed near Baghdad when they ambushed an American convoy. Seven Americans were wounded...
New York Times - March 21, 2005
Annan to Propose Measures for Change in U.N. Structure
The secretary general's proposed changes include expanding the Security Council and restructuring the Human Rights Commission...
New York Times - March 21, 2005
For First Time, Pope Misses Mass Marking Palm Sunday
Pope John Paul II sat out Palm Sunday Mass for the first time in his 26 years as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, appearing only briefly at his window...
New York Times - March 21, 2005
Unions seek talks on Peugeot cuts
French car-maker Peugeot announces the loss of 850 jobs at its Ryton plant in the West Midlands...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
OAPs 'facing council tax poverty'
Help the Aged warns that hundreds of thousands of Scottish pensioners could be living in council tax poverty...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Many GPs 'snubbing NHS changes'
More than 50% of GPs will never join a flagship scheme to make the NHS more efficient, a survey suggests...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Madrid bomb suspect due in court
A man accused of involvement in the 2004 Madrid bombings is due to appear before magistrates...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Kyrgyz protesters take over town
Opposition demonstrators in Kyrgyzstan take control of a town, as protests continue over a disputed poll...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Haiti gun battles kill UN troops
Gun fights between United Nations forces and Haitian rebels kill four, including two peacekeepers...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Bosnian Serb general to surrender
A former Bosnian Serb general, wanted over the Srebrenica massacre, is to surrender to The Hague...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Labour to reveal child policies
The government is due to unveil a "mini-manifesto" outlining plans to improve children's lives...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
US-China appeal over N Korea
China and the US secretary of state call for action to get North Korea to re-join talks on its nuclear programme...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
EU ministers finalise euro deal
European finance ministers agree on how to reform the Growth and Stability Pact governing the euro...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Forces' welfare record report due
A report into welfare in the armed services sparked by deaths at Deepcut Barracks is being published...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Annan seeks UN overhaul
United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan proposes far-reaching reforms of his organisation...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Howard to set out traveller plans
Michael Howard is to set out Tory plans to tackle illegal traveller sites amid claims he is trying to start a race row...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
BBC to announce further job cuts
The BBC is due to announce details of plans to cut at least 1,500 jobs over the next three years...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
Man quizzed over 'gangster' death
A man is questioned by police after a known convict is found murdered in Manchester...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
US Congress votes 'to save woman'
Both houses of the US Congress back legislation aimed at keeping brain-damaged Terri Schiavo alive...
BBC News - March 21, 2005
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