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think determines our behavior and our deeds or accomplishments in life - even
our eternal state. Our character is the personality that others experience when
interacting with us. This character is a derivative of our mind and our very
thoughts. As Christians we are to be transformed into the likeness of the mind
and character of Jesus Christ.
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especially the New Testament teach that we are responsible for the state of our
mind and how our mind applies itself to the problems and challenges of
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News for Wed(15May) to
Fri(17May) 2002
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AFRICA
Sierra Leone poll 'free and fair' International observers say elections were
largely free and fair as early results continue to indicate that President
Kabbah is ahead.
Former general wins Mali poll General Amadou Toumani Toure is elected
president after winning a huge majority in the second round of
voting.
Somali warlord 'still alive' After earlier reports that a faction leader
had been killed by Ethiopian soldiers, his relatives now say he is alive - in
Ethiopia.
Disaster
threatens Congo The United Nations warns of a humanitarian crisis in the Republic of
Congo if no aid is allowed into the troubled Pool region.
Angola
rebel soldiers 'starving' Five Unita soldiers are reported to be dying
each day in demobilisation camps - putting the peace process at risk, some
fear.
SA
police nab 'head' man Police in South Africa arrest a man allegedly carrying a human head,
destined for use in traditional 'Muti' medicine.
Zimbabwe
'evicts squatters' President Robert Mugabe's government
reportedly takes action against those invading properties not earmarked for
redistribution.
Ugandan
Siamese twins 'saved' Ugandan twin girls born with a shared heart, diaphragm and liver are
successfully separated by US doctors in a 12-hour
operation.
Blast
kills four in Berber region At least four people are killed and 14
injured in a bomb explosion at a busy market in Algeria's Berber-speaking
Kabylie region.
Sport
World Cup >> Milla's
golden party tarnished Celebrations fall flat at Roger Milla's 50th birthday party, as fans
and expected football stars fail to turn up.
World Cup >> SA
find their rhythm Benni McCarthy says South Africa's World Cup players are united by a
common sense of purpose.
World Cup >> Hayatou
refutes 'puppet' tag Fifa presidential candidate Issa Hayatou says he is in the running on
his own terms and not as a stooge for Lennart Johansson.
BUSINESS
Hope
fades for Malawi aid International money lenders refuse to help the struggling southern
African nation, saying it has mismanaged funds in the past.
Farming
nations slam US payouts A bill giving US farmers extra cash is "damaging to the international
economy", a group of farming nations says.
Deal
ends East African 'beer war' South African Breweries and East Africa
Breweries swap their brewing operations in Kenya and Tanzania, ending the "beer
war".
OTHER NEWS AND FEATURES
Sierra
Leone expectant On the day after the Sierra Leone elections, the BBC's Mark Doyle
reports on the counting of votes.
AMERICAS
Bush under fire over terror alert Senior US politicians demand answers from the
White House over its admission that it had warning of a Bin Laden hijack plot
before 11 September.
Guilty plea from $200m fraudster Martin Frankel, who milked millions from US
insurance firms and sparked an international manhunt, pleads guilty to
corruption charges.
Brazil jails peasant massacre officer A Brazilian court jails a senior police
officer for 228 years for his role in the killing of of 19 landless peasants in
1996.
US
'protectionism' condemned US attempts to aid its steel producers and
farmers are condemned as protectionist during a meeting of leading industrial
powers.
Argentina
passes bankruptcy law The crisis-hit country edges closer to securing fresh funds from
international lenders after passing a new bankruptcy law.
Brazil's
leading environmentalist dies One of Brazil's best known environmentalists,
Jose Lutzemberger, dies of a heart failure at the age of
75.
US
defends Cuba trade embargo The US rejects calls from former President
Jimmy Carter to lift its Cuba trade embargo, saying it would be used to "prop
up a repressive regime".
Bush
rapped over 11 September photo A political row erupts over the use by
Republican fundraisers of a photograph of President George Bush aboard Air
Force One.
Napster
chief and founder resign The loss of two top dogs on the same day
pushes the iconic song swap company to the brink of
bankruptcy.
Pakistan
steps up al-Qaeda search Pakistani troops increase their search
activities on the border with Afghanistan in the wake of reported US
criticism.
Farming
nations slam US payouts A bill giving US farmers extra cash is "damaging to the international
economy", a group of farming nations says.
Carter's
speech to Cubans Extracts from former US President Jimmy Carter's historic address to
the Cuban people.
New
York faces police cutbacks The New York police force could shrink by
thousands of officers as the mayor tries to balance the books in face of a $5bn
deficit.
US
priest shot by 'abuse victim' A Roman Catholic priest is shot and seriously
wounded outside his Baltimore home by a man who accused him of molesting
him.
IMF
chief slams US steel tariffs An International Monetary Fund boss slams as
"clearly regrettable" US tariffs on steel imports, while the EU prepares
tit-for-tat penalties.
US
plays down Cuba terror link Washington plays down its allegations about
Cuba's biological weapons potential after doubts are raised by former President
Carter.
Pakistani
court views Pearl 'murder tape' An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan views a
videotape showing the murder of American journalist Daniel
Pearl.
'US
Taleban' wants charges dropped Lawyers for John Walker Lindh - the "American
Taleban" - say half the charges against him should be
dropped.
Bush
'noble but uninformed' Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah says that he had to spend hours briefing
President Bush on the Middle East at a recent meeting.
Carter:
Press reflects Cuban exiles' satisfaction Cuban leaders in the US say they are
satisfied with former president Jimmy Carter's calls for greater democracy in
Cuba, but the Cuban community and the press shows little desire for change in
US-Cuban relations.
Murder
suspect continues extradition fight An American living in the UK faces
extradition over the deaths of two men in Texas.
Malaysian
PM attacks West's 'impatience' Mahathir Mohamad, on a visit to Washington,
accuses the West of undermining nations by insisting on democratic
reforms.
'Streamlined'
Iraq sanctions remain tight A revised and more subtle programme of
sanctions against Iraq is being seen as a propaganda victory for the US and
Britain.
Peru:
arrest warrants for military commandos The Peruvian Government criticises an arrest
warrant issued for military officers involved in a ending a hostage crisis at
the Japanese ambassador's residence five years ago.
Analysis:
Capabilities of US 'rogue states' BBC News Online looks at the military
capabilities of Iraq, Iran, North Korea, Libya, Cuba and
Syria.
Springsteen
urged to enter politics A group of New Jersey activists try to persuade the Boss to drop his
career in music and run for the US Senate.
Springsteen
urged to enter politics A group of New Jersey activists try to persuade the Boss to drop his
career in music and run for the US Senate.
Sudan
peace 'possible' - US envoy The US special envoy to Sudan, former senator
John Danforth, says a peace deal is possible to end the country's long-running
civil war.
BUSINESS
AIB
agrees to US oversight Allied Irish Bank signs an agreement with US regulators to overhaul
its risk-management procedures after a trader lost nearly
$700m.
Petrol
fuels rise in US prices Prices paid by US consumers rise at their fastest rate for almost a
year as petrol prices surge, boosted by a strong oil
market.
Gardeners
nurture US sales boom US retail sales beat expectations to rise by 1.2% last month as
green-fingered shoppers and motorists splashed out.
Wal-Mart
helped by bargain hunters The world's biggest retailer reports a surge
of nearly 20% in profits, but remains cautious on the outlook for the US
economy.
SPORT
BBC Sport >> Nets
grab final spot New Jersey beat the Charlotte Hornets to make it to the Eastern
Conference finals for the first time.
BBC Sport >> Avalanche
put bite on Sharks Colorado Avalanche are through to the NHL
Western Conference finals after beating San Jose Sharks 1-0 in Game
Seven.
BBC Sport >> Pitcher
advertises 'body parts' Seattle Mariners pitcher Jeff Nelson sparks an online frenzy by
putting bone chips from his arm up for sale.
BBC Sport >> De
La Hoya brands Tyson 'disgusting' WBC super-middleweight champion Oscar De La
Hoya says Mike Tyson has turned into a "circus act".
Storm
over Bush photo fundraiser A Republican Party fundraiser which offered
pictures of US President George Bush on 11 September draws the wrath of the
Democrats.
Q&A:
US terror intelligence Washington has admitted that it received warnings in the months
before 11 September of plans to hijack US passenger planes. Paul Reynolds looks
at what went wrong and what can be done to deter future
attacks.
ASIA-PACIFICI
Korean president's son says sorry The youngest son of South Korean President
Kim Dae-jung appears before prosecutors for questioning related to corruption
charges.
Oil deal bridges Taiwan Straits Overcoming the political divide, two
state-run firms in Taiwan and mainland China join forces to search for oil in
the Taiwan Straits.
Air photo shoot terrifies Sydney Sydney workers thought they were witnessing a
rerun of the 11 September terrorist attacks on the US - until the military
apologised.
Second
refugee group leaves China More North Korean refugees have been allowed
to leave China, but the fate of five taken from a Japanese consulate remains
unclear.
Burma
signs nuclear deal with Russia Burma's military junta has signed an
agreement with Russia to help it build a research nuclear reactor, despite
reported safety concerns.
SilkAir
crash families lose appeal The families of six people killed in a
mysterious 1997 plane crash lose their final legal appeal against the
Singapore-based airline SilkAir.
UK
insists whaling ban 'safe' The British Fisheries minister says he
believes the moratorium on commercial whaling will not be lifted this
year.
Kyrgyzstan
unrest mounts Riot police in Kyrgyzstan clash with protesters during demonstrations
in support of an opposition politician.
Three
officials barred from Vietnam poll Three senior Communist Party officials in
Vietnam have been barred from standing as candidates in Sunday's national
elections.
BUSINESS
Vodafone
boosts China ambitions Vodafone increases its stake in the world's biggest mobile market, as
China Telecom is split up to introduce competition.
Australian
farmers' US anger Australia farmers are angry at the US for granting billions of
dollars of subsidies to US farmers and making life much harder for
them.
Boom
time in Kazakhstan The country's economy is growing in leaps and
bounds thanks to strong demand for Kazakhstan oil.
SPORT
World Cup >> F/T:
S Korea 4-1 Scotland All the action as it happened as Scotland are well beaten by an
impressive South Korean side in Busan.
BBC Sport >> Aussie
umpires set high standard Australian umpires got 95 per cent of
decisions correct during the 2001-02 season, according to a review of video
evidence.
OTHER NEWS AND FEATURES
Thais
prove dogs' best friends Jonathan Head reports on Thailand's affection
for pet and stray dogs, and meets a blow piping vet sterilising the
strays.
Missing
Taiwanese tanker found A missing Taiwanese oil tanker is found thousands of miles from its
intended destination, after a suspected piracy attack.
HK
investigates new child abuse claims Hong Kong police say they are investigating
new allegations of child sex abuse involving Catholic
priests.
East
Timor gets aid lifeline International aid donors pledge $440m to help East Timor through its
first few years of independence.
China's
asylum headache Leaders in Beijing are desperately trying to stem the tide of North
Korean asylum seekers, fearing a mass influx akin to the collapse of the Berlin
Wall.
EUROPE
Dutch parties to discuss coalition Pim Fortuyn's party chooses a new leader, as
it eyes a place in government after a dramatic swing to the right in
Wednesday's vote.
Pope 'may quit' if health worsens Pope John Paul II does not rule out resigning
if his health continues to deteriorate, a cardinal tells journalists in
Rome.
Belgium legalises euthanasia The Belgian parliament passes a law partially
legalising euthanasia, the second country to do so after the
Netherlands.Annan
upbeat about Cyprus talks Kofi Annan ends talks with Cypriot leaders
saying despite profound obstacles, he still expects "substantial progress" by
the end of June.
Italy
launches crackdown on crime Police in Italy arrest more than 240 people,
mostly foreigners, in a major crackdown on crime and illegal
immigration.
French
right 'lead election poll' France's centre-right could win a bigger
share of the vote than the left in next month's parliamentary elections, a new
poll predicts.
Easyjet
buys Go for £374m Easyjet announces that it is buying its rival Go for £374m, to
become the biggest low-cost airline in Europe, knocking Ryanair off the top
spot.
Pay
deal ends German strikes Engineering union and industry leaders reach
a pay agreement set to end Germany's most damaging strikes since
1995.
US
'protectionism' condemned US attempts to aid its steel producers and
farmers are condemned as protectionist during a meeting of leading industrial
powers.
Allen
opens Cannes festival US director Woody Allen helps launch this year's Cannes Film Festival
with the screening of his new movie Hollywood Ending.
Ailing
Fiat cuts 2,800 jobs The loss-making Italian car maker announces
lay-offs, angering union leaders who pledge industrial
action.
Ukraine
bids farewell to Lobanovsky Thousands attend the state funeral of
legendary Dynamo Kiev football coach Valery Lobanovsky in Ukraine's capital
Kiev.
Blair
says euro poll 'getting close' Tony Blair tells the BBC a referendum on the
UK adopting the euro should not be delayed once the five economic tests are
met.
BBC Sport >> Real
crowned champions of Europe Zinedine Zidane scores a brilliant goal as
Real Madrid beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 to win the Champions
League.
Analysis:
Will the Pope have to resign? The increasing frailty of Pope John Paul II
has heightened speculation that he may be forced to stand
down.
Pope's
litany of health problems An assassination attempt in 1981 was the
first in a long line of medical troubles for the long-suffering
pontiff.
European
press review The agreement to give Moscow the right to influence Nato decisions
continues to attract widespread coverage in European
papers.
DUTCH ELECTION
Profile:
Fortuyn's new champion Former journalist Mat Herben takes over the reins of Pim Fortuyn's
party, promising not to rock the Dutch political boat any
further.
Analysis:
Dutch turn to the right The stunning success of right-wing parties in the Dutch elections
marks a major shift in the political landscape, writes the BBC's Paul
Anderson.
Fortuyn
party's major tasks The party of Pim Fortuyn elects a former journalist to lead it, and
prepare a group of political novices for a possible role in
government.
Dutch
'Harry Potter' on the way up A Christian philosophy professor who takes a
dim view of drugs, gay marriage and euthanasia is tipped to become the next
leader of the Netherlands - a country famed as a pioneer of liberal
legislation.
Immigration
fears boost Europe's right The crushing defeat of the Dutch Social
Democrat-led government confirms a shift to the right seen in several European
countries.
'An
electoral revolution' BBC News Online's Laurence Peter reports on election night in
Rotterdam, powerbase of Pim Fortuyn's right-wing party.
Fortuyn's
foes named in lawsuit Lawyers representing the late Pim Fortuyn launch a lawsuit against
commentators who linked the anti-immigration politician with
fascism.
In
pictures: Dutch election night Images from the night when the Netherlands
saw a decisive shift away from the consensus politics of the
past.
In
pictures: The Netherlands votes Dutch voters casting their ballots on
Wednesday in a general election dominated by the assassination of the far-right
leader Pim Fortuyn.
Dutch
press review Dutch papers react to the huge gains of the conservatives and newborn
Pim Fortuyn's List and muse on the difficulties of the likely
coalition.
Who's
who in Dutch politics BBC News Online profiles the political parties that contested the
Dutch general election, including their leaders.
IRISH ELECTION
Spotlight
on immigration After signs of a move to the right across Europe, the race issue
raises its head in the Irish general election battle.
Sinn
Fein hope for greater role Irish Republican party Sinn Fein appears
likely to gain ground in Friday's election and become a player in Ireland's
internal politics.
Bitter
battle for Kerry BBC NI's Dublin correspondent Shane Harrison analyses one of the most
acrimonious fights in the Irish Republic's general
election.
Irish
politicians fail to engage with voters As Ireland gears up for the general election,
political parties are struggling to capture the public imagination, reports the
BBC's Shane Harrison.
Profile:
Irish election contenders BBC News Online profiles the leaders of the
main parties taking part in Ireland's general election.
Belgium
legalises euthanasia The Belgian parliament passes a law legalising euthanasia - the
second country to do so after the Netherlands.
MIDDLE EAST
Palestinian MPs call for elections Palestinian legislators call for fresh
elections early next year as Israel launches fresh incursions into the West
Bank.
Iran faces 'social explosion' A leading conservative cleric warns that
society and the Islamic regime are threatened because of popular
discontent.
Saudi 'torture' condemned by UN The United Nations Committee against Torture
criticised Saudi Arabia over its use of amputations and floggings under Sharia
law.
Iraq
accepts oil-for-food extension Iraq accepts an extension of the United
Nations oil-for-food programme, but criticises the new sanctions
regime.
Jordan
jails outspoken dissident Jordan's first woman MP is sentenced to 18
months in jail after accusing the government of corruption.
More
arrests over Jerusalem bomb 'plot' Two more Jewish settlers are detained in
connection with an alleged plot to blow up an Arab girls' school in east
Jerusalem.
Blast
kills four in Berber region At least four people are killed and 14
injured in a bomb explosion at a busy market in Algeria's Berber-speaking
Kabylie region.
EU
still undecided on Palestinian exiles EU ambassadors fail to reach agreement over
the legal status of 13 Palestinian militants exiled in
Cyprus.
Turkish
media faces restrictions The Turkish parliament tightens controls over
the media, in a move opponents say could lead to censorship of the
internet.
Palestinians
land on friendly ground The people of the divided island of Cyprus feel an affinity to the 13
Palestinians exiled by Israel, reports Russell Working.
Bethlehem
protesters on hunger strike Foreign activists ejected from Bethlehem's
Church of the Nativity go on hunger strike to protest against likely
deportation from Israel.
Jordan
woman 'wins right to divorce' A Jordanian woman wins the right to divorce
the husband she "hates", in the first court ruling under a new law, a report
says.
Rights
group criticises settlements One of the most divisive issues for any
future peace talks is that of Jewish settlements in former
Palestinian-controlled areas of the West Bank, reports the BBC's Michael
Voss.
Bomb
aftermath: Grim task of recovery volunteers BBC News Online's Raffi Berg reports on the
work of Israel's religious volunteers who deal with the aftermath of terror
attacks.
Analysis:
Arafat moves and manoeuvres The BBC's Middle East correspondent Paul
Reynold's examines the tactics behind Yasser Arafat's promise of
reform.
Sharon's
defeat dominates Israeli press Israel's newspapers examine the implications
of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's defeat in a key vote at a stormy party
meeting.
Analysis:
Israel's divided right Sunday's vote on Palestinian statehood has highlighted deep rifts
within the Likud party, says Middle East analyst Gerald
Butt.
Likud
embarrasses Sharon Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffers a
major setback at the hands of his Likud party with a vote to tie his hands in
future peace negotiations.
Likud
vote challenges Bush policy BBC Middle East analyst Paul Reynolds
examines how the Israeli Likud party's rejection of a Palestinian state will
affect US strategy.
Middle
East diary: A bad day for Arafat On the third day of his diary, the BBC's Paul
Wood is in Bethlehem to witness Yasser Arafat's less than emphatic reception
for his visit to the Church of the Nativity.
Middle
East diary: At the Erez crossing On the second day of his diary, the BBC's
Paul Wood tells of his eventful visit to the Erez crossing in
Gaza.
SOUTH
ASIA
Heat 'kills 450' in southern India A heat wave sweeping the southern Indian
state of Andhra Pradesh has killed 450 people in less than a week, state relief
officials say.
India weighs Kashmir response Top Indian commanders brief ministers on ways
to respond after an attack by suspected Kashmiri separatists leaves 34 people
dead.
Record-breaking day on Mount Everest A total of 54 people - including a
63-year-old woman and a married couple - have reached the world's highest
summit in a single day.
BBC Sport >> Clockwatch:
England v Sri Lanka All the action as it happened on day one of the first Test, with Sri
Lanka in control against England.
Bangladesh
cracks down on cheats Authorities in Bangladesh launch an unprecedented security operation
to prevent cheating in examinations.
Two UK
troops 'seriously ill' Two of the British troops struck down with a mystery illness in
Afghanistan are seriously ill, defence secretary Geoff Hoon tells
MPs.
World
Bank president hails Pakistan Pakistan's government is praised by the World
Bank chief for its efforts in tackling corruption and planning for
reform.
'14
Maoists killed in Nepal' The authorities in Nepal say security forces
have shot dead fourteen Maoist rebels in overnight clashes.
SPORT
BBC Sport >> Indian
media voices World Cup fear An Indian newspaper calls the national team's
participation in the 2003 Cricket World Cup into question.
BBC Sport >> Award
hope for Azhar Former captain Mohammed Azharuddin is one of the nominees for the
Indian Cricketer of the Century Award, launched by Wisden.
BBC Sport >> Kumble
undergoes surgery Indian spin bowler Anil Kumble could be back in action in three weeks
following an operation to repair his broken jaw.
BUSINESS
Bond
scam costs Indian banks $18.5m Tighter regulation could not have prevented a
multi-million dollar scam involving government bonds, India's finance minister
says.
World
Bank boss visits Afghanistan The president of the World Bank opens new
offices in Kabul and reaffirms his commitment to support the troubled nation's
development.
OTHER NEWS AND FEATURES
Indian
press hits out at Pakistan Indian newspapers blame Islamabad for
bloodshed in Kashmir but urge caution, while Pakistan's press say Delhi is not
listening.
Pakistan
'prepared nuclear strike' A senior aide to ex-President Clinton says
the US defused a potential Pakistani nuclear attack on India during the 1999
Kargil conflict.
Banned
Bangladeshi film opens A Bangladeshi film, known in English as the
Clay Bird -- has opened the Director's Fortnight at the Cannes Film
Festival.
Pakistan
steps up al-Qaeda search Pakistani troops increase their search
activities on the border with Afghanistan in the wake of reported US
criticism.
Rebels
appeal to Bhutan The main separatist group in Assam says it has appealed to the
Bhutanese government to stop joint military operations with
India.
Asia-Pacific
ministers' food meeting Agriculture ministers from Asia and the Pacific have begun meeting in
Nepal to discuss ways of reducing hunger in the
region.
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