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Morning News


Apr.17   Sunni Triangle     Saddam's half-brother 'captured'
  Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, the former head of Iraqi intelligence, has been captured by US-led special forces in Baghdad


  Washington     Powell plans visit to Syria
  Secretary of State expects to travel to Syria to have discussions with President Bashar Assad


  England   Billionaire Getty dies  Sir John Paul Getty II was admitted for treatment for a recurrent chest infection. He was 70

  India India reports first case of SARS  A 32-year-old engineer had contracted the virus after traveling through southeast Asia

  Washington $20bn bill Iraq war bill for U.S.  Pentagon's comptroller Dov Zakheim said that the figure is growing by about $2 billion a month

Day News


  Iraq   1,000-man team to hunt for WMD  The group, to be led by a general, will consist of military personnel, intelligence analysts, scientists and contractors

  Greece EU backs 'central' U.N. Iraq role  Leaders said that the EU and the United Nations must have significant roles in rebuilding Iraq

  New Jersey Union threats American Airlines deal  Union representing mechanics and ground workers says it may not sign a pay-cut agreement

  Moscow Party leader assassinated  Legislator Sergei Yushenkov, a leader of the Liberal Russia Party, has been shot dead several times in the chest

Evening News


  San Francisco Bay Area   Bechtel wins giant Iraq contract  Construction giant has landed a contract worth up to $680m to help in the rebuilding of Iraq

  Egypt     Egypt, Syria urge quick pullout  Egypt and Syria are saying Iraqis need the chance to make their own leadership choices

  Malaysia   Anwar loses appeal  Former Deputy Prime Minister has lost his appeal against a conviction for sodomy

  Pakistan U.S. 'frustrated' by Pakistan  The United States is frustrated with failure to stop Islamic militants from crossing into Indian-controlled Kashmir

  Beijing China pledges truth on SARS  President Hu Jintao has called on authorities to provide support for research and co-operate with international agencies
San Francisco Bay Area , April 17, 2003 Timeline