Israeli Labour party leader Amram Mitzna
WASHINGTON: The United States said it would block the adoption of a "roadmap" on Middle East peace until after Israel's election next month.
MOSCOW: Russia expressed "regret" at US President George W. Bush's decision to deploy a limited missile shield by 2004 and said it could lead to a new arms race.
BEIT SHEAN, Israel: Labour Party leader Amram Mitzna kicked off his uphill bid to unseat right-wing Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in next month's general election.
WASHINGTON: Under-pressure Republican leader Trent Lott complained about leaks that were undermining his bid to survive a race controversy.
DAKAR: Several regional leaders shunned a West African summit on the rebellion that has split Ivory Coast as renewed fighting broke out.
NEW DELHI: An Indian court sentenced three Muslim Kashmiri men to death for their roles in the deadly attack on parliament last year.
CARACAS: Police used teargas against protesters who blocked Caracas streets in support of a crippling strike, as fears of violence prompted warnings against travel to Venezuela.