Bush signals openness to three way Middle East meeting
President Bush said he will consider meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Sharon and Palestinian leader Abbas to push toward a Palestinian state. He noted the road map remains intact and stressed commitment to peace, while Kon Ichiro Koizumi backed efforts and planned visits to Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
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Canada quarantines feed production farms
Canada wide BSE probe expands with four more quarantined farms including three feed suppliers in Alberta Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Investigators trace cows history to determine origin and exposure while officials defend safeguards and urge individual responsibility amid global beef import bans and scrutiny of testing.
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Israeli cabinet weighs road map plan Sunday vote
Israel's cabinet debates the US backed road map to Palestinian statehood with hardline ministers opposing moves. Sharon may face defections from far right factions while Islamic militants threaten new attacks. Palestinians say yes but tensions and unresolved objections linger as first stage requires militant crackdown and Israeli withdrawal from towns. Mahmoud Abbas aims for persuasion over force in talks with Hamas.
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SARS virus detected in six civet cats in China market
Hong Kong researchers found evidence of a SARS like virus in six civet cats and a raccoon dog and a badger at a southern China live animal market. WHO cautioned the animals may have acquired the virus from humans or another animal.
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Bush Koizumi warn North Korea on nuclear program
President Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi warned North Korea of tougher measures if its nuclear weapons program escalates. They avoided concrete actions but stressed unity and diplomacy, citing possible triggers like reprocessing claims and rocket launches. The leaders, at Bush's ranch, stressed shared concerns over economic sagging and security.
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