BBC DAILY E-MAIL: UK EDITION Saturday, 20 December, 2003, 22:00 GMT 17:00 Canada/Eastern
................................ BBC NEWS ................................ TOP STORIES * Talks held on Libyan disarmament * A Libyan team meets the UN nuclear watchdog, a day after Colonel Gaddafi promises to give up his WMD programme. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/africa/3337353.stm * Pilot charged over drink claim * A Virgin Atlantic pilot is charged with attempting to operate an aircraft while under the influence of alcohol. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/americas/3336255.stm * 'Christmas release' for hostages * Mediators say the five foreign hostages being held in Colombia should be released in the next few days. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/england/3334341.stm * Antarctic crash pilots found safe * Two British helicopter pilots missing in Antarctica have been found and are receiving medical treatment. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/uk/3336395.stm * Fusion project decision delayed * Delegates fail to agree on the site of a multi-billion nuclear fusion project, amid US opposition to France. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/sci/tech/3336701.stm ................................ AMERICAS * Talks held on Libyan disarmament * A Libyan team meets the UN nuclear watchdog, a day after Colonel Gaddafi promises to give up his WMD programme. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/africa/3337353.stm * Fusion project decision delayed * Delegates fail to agree on the site of a multi-billion nuclear fusion project, amid US opposition to France. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/sci/tech/3336701.stm * Menem charged over Swiss account * Argentina's former president Carlos Menem is charged with tax fraud for failing to declare a Swiss bank account. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/americas/3336367.stm ................................ EUROPE * Fusion project decision delayed * Delegates fail to agree on the site of a multi-billion nuclear fusion project, amid US opposition to France. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/sci/tech/3336701.stm * Berlusconi to shore up Parmalat * The Italian prime minister says his government will safeguard jobs at the stricken European food firm Parmalat. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/business/3336867.stm * Belgium coach crash kills 12 * At least 12 people are killed in Belgium when a German coach hits a motorway barrier near a French border crossing. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/europe/3336753.stm ................................ SCIENCE/NATURE * Fusion project decision delayed * Delegates fail to agree on the site of a multi-billion nuclear fusion project, amid US opposition to France. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/sci/tech/3336701.stm * Mission controllers unleash Beagle * The BBC's David Shukman watches Europe's mission controllers as they separate Beagle 2 from its mothership, Mars Express. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/sci/tech/3336561.stm * Dark energy tops science class * Evidence for the Universe's mysterious building blocks top a list of the key scientific achievements of 2003. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/sci/tech/3330527.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 Serbian News Network - SNN [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.antic.org/
