Pressure on Netanyahu to freeze deal
New clashes erupted today in the West Bank as domestic pressure mounted on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to abandon the Wye River land-for-security agreement with the Palestinians.

Australia ideal as the world's N-dump: Expert
Australia should consider an international plan to become a dumping ground for the world's nuclear waste, a top adviser to United States President Bill Clinton said today, drawing immediate protests from environmentalists.

Defence lawyers seek Azizan's disqualification
The defence in the trial of Malaysia's sacked finance minister Anwar Ibrahim stepped up its case on Tuesday and sought the disqualification of a prosecution witness who had accused the former cabinet minister of sodomy.

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