Riots Spreading in Paris Suburbs
November 4, 2005 --
French Riots Spread Beyond Paris
The rioting and arson that has wracked eastern Paris suburbs for a week spreads out of the French capital. (BBC)
Riots in France: Slideshow (ABC News)
Source of Forged Niger-Iraq Uranium Documents Identified
Italy's spymaster identified a freelance Italian spy as the disseminator of fake papers on Iraq's hunt for uranium. (NY Times)
Italy Spy Chief Denies Iraq Claim Italy's spy chief denies any role in passing a bogus dossier to the US which claimed Iraq had tried to buy uranium from Niger. (BBC)
New Bird Flu Outbreaks Hit Asia
Fresh outbreaks of bird flu are reported in China and Vietnam, as Japan culls chickens amid bird flu fears. (BBC)
Five US Marines Detained In Manila on Rape Charge
US warship held in the Philippines while authorities searched for five Marines accused of raping a Filipino woman. (AP)
Interpol Raises Alarm over Terrorist Access To Stolen Passports
With 10 to 15 million stolen passports in use around the world at the present time, the global struggle against terrorism is seriously hampered, Interpol Secretary General Ronald Noble told AFP. (AFP)
UK Security Services Tracked London Bombers - Report
British security services secretly followed the four bombers who killed 52 people on London's transport network a year before the July 7 attacks, the Daily Mirror newspaper reported on Thursday. (Reuters)
US-Backed Arab TV Network to Be Investigated
Al-Hurra, the Arabic language satellite television network set up by the US administration to promote freedom and democracy in the Middle East, is to be investigated for possible irregularities, the state department confirmed on Thursday. (Financial Times)
Minister Feels 'Oil Scandal' Heat
Indian Foreign Minister Natwar Singh has held talks with senior political allies amid reports that he may quit over the Iraq oil-for-food scandal. (BBC)
