Iran seeks tests on 2 dead people for bird flu

Monday, May 22, 2006, 23:57 [IST]

TEHRAN, May 22 (Reuters) Samples from two dead patients in the northwestern Iranian city of Kermanshah have been sent to international laboratories to be tested for the lethal H5N1 bird flu virus, the ISNA students news agency today reported.

ISNA quoted a doctor at Kermanshah's medical university as saying four patients had been tested, two of whom had died and one of whom was in a critical condition.

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Bush sees US taking more of a support role in Iraq

Monday, May 22, 2006,23:58 [IST]

CHICAGO, May 22 (Reuters) President George W. Bush, under pressure to show progress in Iraq, today said the United States will increasingly play a supporting role in Iraq as Baghdad's new unity government gains confidence. Bush made no pledges about withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq in the wake of Saturday's formation of a new unity government after months of sectarian argument. But he said to take advantage of a moment of opportunity, ''the United States.....

EU proposes aid for Palestinian ministries, staff

Monday, May 22, 2006,23:58 [IST]

BRUSSELS, May 22 (Reuters) The European Commission has drawn up a plan to provide tens of millions of dollars to run Palestinian ministries and pay staff in a bid to prevent the collapse of essential services, an EU official today said. The official stressed the proposals were dependent on the endorsement of the United States to ensure lending institutions would participate without facing the threat of U.S. sanctions. The proposals will be discussed by European.....

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Iraqi prisoner abuse trial begins for U S soldier

Monday, May 22, 2006,23:58 [IST]

FORT MEADE, Md., May 22 (Reuters) A U S Army sergeant went on trial today on charges of abusing Iraqi inmates with his dog in the military's latest prosecution of low-ranking soldiers in the Abu Ghraib prison scandal. The court martial of Sgt. Santos Cardona, 32, could be more significant than those of the 10 American soldiers previously convicted of abuse of Iraqi prisoners because testimony is expected from Maj Gen Geoffrey Miller, who helped.....

Pakistan, Iran, India to go ahead with gas pipeline

Monday, May 22, 2006,23:58 [IST]

ISLAMABAD, May 22 (Reuters) Pakistan, Iran and India vowed today to go ahead with a gigantic project to pipe Iranian natural gas to India through Pakistan despite U S opposition. Energy officials of the three countries opened two days of talks to review progress on the 7 billion dollar pipeline project and ''expressed satisfaction over its pace.'' ''(They) reiterated the desire of their leadership to implement the project as soon as possible for their mutual.....

Germany's World Cup injury problems ease

Monday, May 22, 2006,23:58 [IST]

GENEVA, May 22: Germany's World Cup injury worries eased today as striker Lukas Podolski and midfielder Sebastian Kehl returned to training at their Swiss camp.Podolski had been suffering from a back injury, while Kehl had been out with an ankle problem.Central defender Christoph Metzelder and left-back Philipp Lahm are the only two players still nursing serious injuries.Metzelder, who has a calf muscle injury, took part in light training on Monday morning but will not be able.....