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Ricin suspect kills policeman, injures 4 in UK
London: A 40-year old detective constable was stabbed to death on January 14 night and four other officers were injured when they tried to arrest a man wanted in connection with production of the deadly terrorist poison ricin, the police said on January 15.
China offers to mediate between US, North Korea
Beijing: China has offered to host direct talks between the United States and North Korea in a bid to find an early and peaceful solution to the nuclear issue.
N Korean issue can be solved peacefully: Bush
Washington: US President George W Bush said on January 14 he is "absolutely convinced" that the North Korean issue "will be solved in a peaceful way", but continued to be tough on Iraq, stating that time was running out for Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to disarm.
China active in Middle East peace search: Annan
United Nations: UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has said China has become "quite active" in the search for peace in the Middle East while describing a Britain-sponsored conference on Palestinian reforms as a "positive step".
US has ignored human rights abuses in Pak: report
Washington: Coming down heavily on the Bush administration for its support to Pakistan military ruler Pervez Musharraf, Human Rights Watch has accused Washington of overlooking human rights abuses in the country for Islamabad's co-operation in the war against terror in Afghanistan.
It is too early to consider war on Iraq: Annan
United Nations: Iraq need not be attacked and can be disarmed peacefully if the international community maintains pressure on Saddam Hussein and inspectors continue their job aggressively, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said.
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