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WHAT HAPPENED ON 6th February 2001?
5th February 2001
SYRIA LASHES OUT AT "TERRORIST" SHARON
The Syrian media has attacked leading Israeli candidate for the premiership Ariel Sharon as a racist & terrorist. Al-Baath the ruling party newspaper said he was "one of the most racist terrorist & criminal" symbols of the modern age and would probably win. The paper also attacked the US & Europe for their failure to distance themselves from Mr Sharon. It singled out Mr Sharon for his role in the invasion of Lebanon in 1982 & ensuing massacres of Palestinians.
6th February 2001
VIOLENCE AS ISRAELIS VOTE IN ELECTION
More than 40 Palestinians have been injured in clashes in the West Bank as Israelis voted in a general election. About 500 Palestinians observing a "day of rage" hurled stones at Israeli soldiers near the town of Ramallah. Clashes were also witnessed in Hebron. The troops responded with live rounds rubber bullets & tear gas. Meanwhile turn-out has been low in the leadership contest which could bring right-winger Ariel Sharon to power.
6th February 2001
BLAIR CONGRATULATES SHARON ON VICTORY
The Prime Minister has congratulated new Israeli premier Ariel Sharon on his election victory. In a brief call Tony Blair offered his help to build a more stable future for the Middle East peace process. He said Britain & the European Union remained willing to play any role if it were useful. A spokesman said Downing Street knew Mr Sharon had a different approach to his predecessor but accepted his victory.
5th February 2001
MAKE PARENTS PAY FOR CHILD CRIME ` SNP
The Scottish National Party has pledged to bring in 1 000 extra officers to boost police numbers. The party has also unveiled proposals to make parents pay compensation for the actions of their children. Unveiling the party's justice policies for the forthcoming Westminster election Roseanna Cunningham promised #25m to increase police numbers. The SNP also pledged to strengthen the Sex Offenders' Register by extending it to cases with an adult victim.
6th February 2001
VIOLENCE AS ISRAELIS VOTE IN ELECTION
More than 40 Palestinians have been injured in clashes in the West Bank as Israelis voted in a general election. About 500 Palestinians observing a "day of rage" hurled stones at Israeli soldiers near the town of Ramallah. Clashes were also witnessed in Hebron. The troops responded with live rounds rubber bullets & tear gas. Meanwhile turn-out has been low in the leadership contest which could bring right-winger Ariel Sharon to power.
6th February 2001
PALESTINIANS WARN SHARON OF CONFLICT
Israel's new Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has been warned to expect "bloody confrontation" if he fails to respect recent peace accords. Palestinian negotiator Nabil Shaath predicted conflict if Mr Sharon ignored recent Israeli-Palestinian agreements. The warning followed Mr Sharon's landslide election win over Ehud Barak. The Likud leader has said several times that he considers as "dead" the 1993 Oslo peace accords.
5th February 2001
ITALY The country's last Queen Maria Jose has died in Switzerland aged 94. Along with her husband Umberto II she ruled for 27 days until the Italian republic replaced the monarchy in 1946. KUWAIT Cabinet members have submitted their resignations in a widely expected move that may have been designed to avoid the questioning of the justice minister over inefficiency allegations. IRISH REPUBLICPrime Minister Bertie Ahern has ruled out the possibility of a general election this year saying there was still work to be done.6th February 2001
VIOLENCE AS ISRAELIS VOTE IN ELECTION
More than 40 Palestinians have been injured in clashes in the West Bank as Israelis voted in a general election. About 500 Palestinians observing a "day of rage" hurled stones at Israeli soldiers near the town of Ramallah. Clashes were also witnessed in Hebron. The troops responded with live rounds rubber bullets & tear gas. Meanwhile turn-out has been low in the leadership contest which could bring right-winger Ariel Sharon to power.
6th February 2001
UK FARMERS VOICE FEARS OVER GERMAN BEEF
The National Farmers Union has called for a ban on German beef exports unless BSE control measures are tightened up. Speaking at the NFU's annual conference in London Ben Gill said confidence in British beef could be threatened due to safety fears over European imports. He said the rest of Europe "must play fair" in ensuring strict BSE controls. Mr Gill also urged politicians of all parties to put agriculture at the heart of their general election campaigns.
5th February 2001
SYRIA LASHES OUT AT "TERRORIST" SHARON
The Syrian media has attacked leading Israeli candidate for the premiership Ariel Sharon as a racist & terrorist. Al-Baath the ruling party newspaper said he was "one of the most racist terrorist & criminal" symbols of the modern age and would probably win. The paper also attacked the US & Europe for their failure to distance themselves from Mr Sharon. It singled out Mr Sharon for his role in the invasion of Lebanon in 1982 & ensuing massacres of Palestinians.
6th February 2001
VIOLENCE AS ISRAELIS VOTE IN ELECTION
More than 40 Palestinians have been injured in clashes in the West Bank as Israelis voted in a general election. About 500 Palestinians observing a "day of rage" hurled stones at Israeli soldiers near the town of Ramallah. Clashes were also witnessed in Hebron. The troops responded with live rounds rubber bullets & tear gas. Meanwhile turn-out has been low in the leadership contest which could bring right-winger Ariel Sharon to power.
6th February 2001
PALESTINIANS WARN SHARON OF CONFLICT
Israel's new Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has been warned to expect "bloody confrontation" if he fails to respect recent peace accords. Palestinian negotiator Nabil Shaath predicted conflict if Mr Sharon ignored recent Israeli-Palestinian agreements. The warning followed Mr Sharon's landslide election win over Ehud Barak. The Likud leader has said several times that he considers as "dead" the 1993 Oslo peace accords.
5th February 2001
SYRIA LASHES OUT AT "TERRORIST" SHARON
The Syrian media has attacked leading Israeli candidate for the premiership Ariel Sharon as a racist & terrorist. Al-Baath the ruling party newspaper said he was "one of the most racist terrorist & criminal" symbols of the modern age and would probably win. The paper also attacked the US & Europe for their failure to distance themselves from Mr Sharon. It singled out Mr Sharon for his role in the invasion of Lebanon in 1982 & ensuing massacres of Palestinians.
6th February 2001
VIOLENCE AS ISRAELIS VOTE IN ELECTION
More than 40 Palestinians have been injured in clashes in the West Bank as Israelis voted in a general election. About 500 Palestinians observing a "day of rage" hurled stones at Israeli soldiers near the town of Ramallah. Clashes were also witnessed in Hebron. The troops responded with live rounds rubber bullets & tear gas. Meanwhile turn-out has been low in the leadership contest which could bring right-winger Ariel Sharon to power.
6th February 2001
PALESTINIANS WARN SHARON OF CONFLICT
Israel's new Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has been warned to expect "bloody confrontation" if he fails to respect recent peace accords. Palestinian negotiator Nabil Shaath predicted conflict if Mr Sharon ignored recent Israeli-Palestinian agreements. The warning followed Mr Sharon's landslide election win over Ehud Barak. The Likud leader has said several times that he considers as "dead" the 1993 Oslo peace accords.
5th February 2001
TWO RESCUED 10 DAYS AFTER INDIAN QUAKE
Indian troops have dug two people from the rubble of their home 10 days after it was destroyed by the Gujarat quake. They were trapped in the kitchen of their house in Bhuj where they had enough food & water to survive. Their cries for help were heard by rescuers. An estimated 30 000 people died in the quake & efforts are now under way to care for the 500 000 left homeless.
6th February 2001
VIOLENCE AS ISRAELIS VOTE IN ELECTION
More than 40 Palestinians have been injured in clashes in the West Bank as Israelis voted in a general election. About 500 Palestinians observing a "day of rage" hurled stones at Israeli soldiers near the town of Ramallah. Clashes were also witnessed in Hebron. The troops responded with live rounds rubber bullets & tear gas. Meanwhile turn-out has been low in the leadership contest which could bring right-winger Ariel Sharon to power.
6th February 2001
BISHOP'S WARNING PRIOR TO BLOODY SUNDAY
The former Bishop of Derry has described how he told members of his congregation to avoid trouble on the day of the 1972 Bloody Sunday riots. Dr Edward Daly ` famously filmed waving a white handkerchief as he helped lead a shot man to safety ` was speaking at the Saville Inquiry into the shootings. He said he made his plea before the ill-fated march that led to 14 deaths. He added there was "no justification" for the actions of British troops.
