BBC DAILY E-MAIL: UK EDITION Saturday, 06 December, 2003, 22:00 GMT 17:00 Canada/Eastern
................................ BBC NEWS ................................ TOP STORIES * Zimbabwe ups Commonwealth threat * President Robert Mugabe intensifies threats to quit the Commonwealth, as leaders agonise over its suspension. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/africa/3296141.stm * Three killed in plane crash * Three people are killed when a light aircraft crashes as it attempts to land at an airport near Oxford. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/england/oxfordshire/3296879.stm * US forces bomb Afghan family home * US forces in Afghanistan bomb a house near the city of Ghazni, killing eight family members. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/3297575.stm * Howard renews tuition fees attack * Tory leader Michael Howard calls government plans for university funding "absolute nonsense", but ministers rally round them. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/uk_politics/3297173.stm * Rumsfeld cautious on Iraq attacks * The US defence secretary cautions against early optimism following a fall in anti-coalition attacks in Iraq. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/3296149.stm ................................ AMERICAS * US security alert in Saudi Arabia * The United States restricts its diplomats' movements in Saudi Arabia because of security concerns. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/3297317.stm * Arnie budget rescue plan rejected * Political adversaries fail to come to terms on a California fiscal package before a deadline elapses. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/business/3293047.stm * Lights go out at Brazil ministry * The foreign ministry endures a power cut after the electricity board finally loses patience over 10 months of unpaid bills. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/americas/3296263.stm ................................ EUROPE * Russians vote in Duma elections * Voting starts in Russia's parliamentary elections with President Putin's' party tipped to win. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/europe/3297433.stm * Italians flock to pension protest * Hundreds of thousands of people join noisy protests in Rome against planned pension reforms. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/europe/3296917.stm * German film scoops festival prize * Bittersweet German film Good Bye Lenin! wins best film prize at the European Film Awards. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/entertainment/film/3293333.stm ................................ SCIENCE/NATURE * Demand for 'Kyoto tax' on the US * An import tax should be levied against countries not cutting greenhouse gas emissions, says a UK think-tank. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/sci/tech/3296819.stm * Ancient fossil penis discovered * A tiny fossil discovered in 425-million-year-old rocks is the oldest, unequivocally male animal yet found, say scientists. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/sci/tech/3291025.stm * Project to drill into Earth fault * An ambitious project by scientists to drill into California's San Andreas fault will go ahead thanks to a $20m grant. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/sci/tech/3293947.stm ................................ OPTIONS AND HELP ................................ ................................ * HELP * If you are having problems with story links or for general help visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/email/wa/help * FEEDBACK * Please send feedback to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ................................ Copyright BBC 2003 Serbian News Network - SNN [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.antic.org/
