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PFP Legislator Kao Ming-chien ( ) , the fifth Taiwanese expert invited by the WHO to join the conference , will arrive in Malaysia today .

Kao , the fifth Taiwanese expert invited by the WHO to attend the conference , however , was absent from the delegation .

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Earlier , he told France Inter-Radio , " I think we can now qualify what is happening as a genuine epidemic . "

" I think we can now qualify what is happening as a genuine epidemic , " Health Minister Jean-Francois Mattei said on France Inter radio .

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SARS or severe acute respiratory syndrome emerged in November last year .

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome has infected 8459 people , 805 of whom died .

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Hines died of cancer Saturday in Los Angeles , publicist Allen Eichhorn said Sunday .

Hines died yesterday in Los Angeles of cancer , publicist Allen Eichorn said .

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Sutherland is the 65-year-old computing pioneer who co-founded Evans & Sutherland , which made high-performance graphics computers .

Sutherland , 65 , was a co-founder of Evans & Sutherland , an early maker of high-performance computers .

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He said there was no indication , so far , that Gehring used his card for hotels , motels or other overnight stops .

There is no indication , so far , that Gehring used his card at any motel or overnight lodging , he said .

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Negotiators talked with the boy for more than an hour , and SWAT officers surrounded the classroom , Bragdon said .

Officers talked with the boy for about an hour and a half , Bragdon said .

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" There are some who feel that if they attack us , we may decide to leave prematurely , " Mr Bush said at the White House .

" There are some who feel like conditions are such that they can attack us there , " Bush told reporters at the White House on Wednesday .

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That fire , the largest wildfire in state history , charred 469,000 acres and destroyed 491 homes in surrounding communities .

That fire devastated timber on the reservation , while charring 469,000 acres and destroying 491 homes in surrounding communities .

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He listed LeapFrog Enterprises ' LF.N LeapPad books , Hasbro Inc . ' s HAS.N Beyblade starter set , and MGA Entertainment 's Bratz doll line as toys that were stealing market share .

LeapFrog Enterprises ' LF.N LeapPad books , Hasbro Inc . ' s HAS.N Beyblade starter set , and MGA Entertainment 's Bratz doll line all were stealing market share , he said .

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Bush said that he ordered the Treasury Department to freeze the assets after the suicide bombing in Jerusalem that killed 20 people Tuesday .

Bush said in a statement that he ordered the U.S. Treasury Department to act following Tuesday 's suicide bombing attack in Jerusalem , which killed 20 people .

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" A lot of these are made-up stories , " Schwarzenegger told NBC television .

" Well , first of all , a lot of these are made up stories , " Mr. Schwarzenegger said .

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He said that President Bush 's proposed Clean Air Act amendment , called the Clear Skies Initiative , would result in greater efficiency and therefore less pollution .

He said that by allowing power companies more flexibility , the Clear Skies Initiative would result in greater efficiency and therefore less pollution .

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Gates dismissed the challenge from open-source programs such as Linux , which is gaining adherents in the public and private sectors .

But Gates dismissed the challenge coming from open-source programs , including those written for operating systems such as Linux .

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The global death toll approached 770 with more than 8,300 people sickened since the SARS virus first appeared in southern China in November .

The global death toll is 770 with more than 8300 people sickened since the severe acute respiratory syndrome virus first appeared in southern China in November .

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Chances were , he said more than a week ago , he would see people who year after year pick the same place to sit .

Chances are , he will see people who year after year pick the same place to sit .

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The appeal came as NATO was preparing to the take command of the 5,000 strong International Security Assistance Force ( ISAF ) on Monday .

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation on Monday assumes command of the 4.600-strong International Security Assistance Force ( ISAF ) which is helping with security and reconstruction in the Afghan capital .

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Compared with the same quarter last year , Cisco earned $ 729 million , or 10 cents a share , on revenue of $ 4.82 billion .

Cisco reported earnings of $ 987 million , or 14 cents a share , on revenue of $ 4.62 billion for the quarter ending in April .

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He adds : " She started beating me with her hands about the head until I ran into the other room . "

" She started beating me with her hands about the head until I ran into the other room , " Mr Gest says of one incident .

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In the interview , Janet Racicot said she heard the thud from the kitchen , where she was getting a glass of water early Saturday morning .

Janet Racicot heard the thud from the kitchen , where she was getting a glass of water , she said in an interview Tuesday .

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After the war she spent three years in custody but tribunals cleared her of any wrongdoing .

After the war , she spent three years under Allied arrest .

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Jackson , 45 , posted a $ 3 million bond and returned to Las Vegas , where he is filming a music video .

After posting $ 3 million bail , Jackson flew to Las Vegas , where he had been working on a video .

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" We make no apologies for finding every legal way possible to protect the American public from further terrorist attacks , " she said .

" We make no apologies for finding every legal way possible to protect the American public from further terrorist attack , " said Barbara Comstock , Justice Department spokeswoman .

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The intelligence service , headed by Fujimori 's spy chief , Vladimiro Montesinos , was accused of torture , drug trafficking and disappearances .

The head of the intelligence service under Mr. Fujimori , Vladimiro Montesinos , was accused of tortures and disappearances .

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" There 's nothing we can do to stop " the water flow , Stegman said .

" Right now , there is nothing we can do , " Stegman said .

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Mr. Soros branded Mr. Snow 's policy shift a " mistake . "

Soros criticised Snow 's policy shift as a " mistake " .

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The Federal Open Market Committee meeting gets under way on Tuesday with a monetary policy decision due on Wednesday .

The Federal Open Market Committee will end its two-day policy-setting meeting and announce its decision on Wednesday .

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Late last month Microsoft restricted access to its MSN Messenger network .

Microsoft last month said it is updating its MSN Messenger service in October .

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Rashidi Ahmad , 33 , was found dead in his pickup truck after it crashed into a building at Lincolnshire and Williamsborough drives , near Franklin Boulevard .

Sheriff 's deputies found Ahmad in his truck after it crashed into a building at Lincolnshire and Williamsborough drives , just south of the Sacramento city limits along Franklin Boulevard .

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Bolivia 's army fought to stop columns of protesters from streaming into the food-starved capital on Wednesday as a popular uprising against the president spread .

Bolivia 's army fought to stop a column of dynamite-wielding miners from streaming into the besieged capital on Wednesday , leaving two dead as a popular uprising against the President spread .

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Both Mr Blair and Foreign Secretary Jack Straw have denied that Britain had reneged on plans to involve the UN in the reconstruction of Iraq .

Mr Blair and the Foreign Secretary , Jack Straw , have denied Ms Short 's claims that Britain has reneged on plans to involve the UN in the reconstruction of Iraq .

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They include two Kuwaitis and six Palestinians with Jordanian passports with the remainder Iraqis and Saudis , the official said .

Two Kuwaitis and six Palestinians with Jordanian passports were among the suspects , the official said .

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Johnson and four other protesters were arrested soon afterward for blocking the roadway , a state misdemeanor .

Johnson and four other protesters , ages 69 to 86 , were arrested for blocking the roadway .

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The government has chosen three companies to develop plans to protect commercial aircraft from shoulder-fired missile attacks , homeland security officials announced Tuesday .

The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that it has selected three companies to continue research into ways to thwart shoulder-fired missile attacks on U.S. commercial aircraft .

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Vivendi argues the agreement had not been approved by the board and that the payoff was inappropriate given the state of Vivendi 's finances when new CEO Jean-Rene Fourtou took over .

Vivendi argues the agreement was not approved by its board and that the payoff was inappropriate given the state of Vivendi 's finances at the time .

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Two Americans killed in a recent ambush in Afghanistan were contract employees of the CIA , the agency said Tuesday .

Two CIA operatives have been killed in an ambush in Afghanistan , the CIA said yesterday .

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Over the weekend , NASA landed a six-wheeled robot on Mars to study the planet .

Last Saturday , a six-wheeled robot developed by NASA landed on Mars and began sending back images of the planet .

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Mr Charlton was in the third aisle when a man in a brown suit raced past him with his hands in the air , armed with the stakes .

He said a man in the seventh row in a " brown suit raced past me with his hands raised in the air " armed with sharp stakes .

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On Wednesday , Judge Pollack dismissed another case , this one against Merrill Lynch investors in the firm 's Global Technology Fund .

On Wednesday , Judge Pollack dismissed a similar class-action lawsuit filed by investors who lost money in Merrill 's Global Technology fund .

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Overall control will be wielded by a national security council , headed by Mr Arafat .

The other six security agencies will report to a National Security Council headed by Arafat .

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Congress twice passed partial birth bans , but former President Bill Clinton ( news - web sites ) , citing the need for a health exception , vetoed both measures .

Congress passed the measure twice and President Bill Clinton ( news - web sites ) , citing the lack of a health exception , vetoed it .

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The Syrian government has said nothing in public about the raid .

The Syrian government has had no public reaction to the clash .

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Hackett and Rossignol did not know each other and Hackett had no connection to Colby , Doyle said .

State police Lt. Timothy Doyle said Hackett and Rossignol did not know each other , and that Hackett had no connection to the college .

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At another point , Mr. Bush said : " The choice was up to the dictator , and he chose poorly .

" The choice was up to the dictator and he chose poorly , " Mr Bush said .

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Two hours earlier , they had recovered the body of Melissa Rogers , 33 , of Liberty , Mo .

Just before dawn Tuesday , searchers found the body of Melissa Rogers , 33 , of Liberty , Mo .

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But JT was careful to clarify that it was " not certain about the outcome of the discussion at this moment . "

" However , we are not certain about the outcome of the discussion at this moment . "

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Median household income declined 1.1 percent between 2001 and 2002 to $ 42,409 .

The median household earned income fell $ 500 over the same period to $ 42,400 .

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President Bush called the blackout " a wake-up call " for Americans about the nation 's outdated power grid .

President George Bush called the blackout " a wake-up call " to modernise the nation 's power-sharing system .

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Eugene Uhl followed his father and grandfather into the military , his mother said .

She said her son followed his father and grandfather into the military .

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The main change , said Jim Walton , CNN 's president , is a fundamental shift in the way CNN collects its news .

The main change , said CNN president Jim Walton , was a fundamental shift in the way the network collected its news .

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The federal government intends to introduce legislation later this year that will ban unsolicited commercial e-mail , the Minister for Communications and Information Technology , Senator Richard Alston announced today .

Australia will introduce legislation later this year to ban spam , the Minister for Communications , Information Technology and the Arts , Senator Richard Alston , announced today .

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Legal experts said the case may mark the first time a parent has been convicted of contributing to a child 's suicide .

Experts said the case marks one of the first times in which a parent was charged with contributing to a child 's suicide .

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Five 17-year-olds have been charged with robbery and impersonating a police officer .

All five suspects were charged with robbery and criminal impersonation of a police officer .

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Doctors have speculated that estrogen protects against cell damage and improves blood flow .

Their belief was based on speculation that estrogen prevents cell damage and improves blood flow .

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They fear the treatment would leave 12-year-old Parker Jensen sterile and stunt his growth .

The Jensens have said they fear the treatment would stunt Parker 's growth and leave him sterile .

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No charges have been filed in those deaths , but prosecutor David Lupas said authorities were making progress in the case .

No charges have been filed in those deaths , but Luzerne County District Attorney David Lupas said authorities were " continuing to make significant progress " in the case .

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Costner plays Charlie Waite , a cowboy with a violent past .

In " Open Range , " Costner plays a cowboy who works with cattleman Robert Duvall .

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" You know I have always tried to be honest with you and open about my life , " Limbaugh , 52 , said during a stunning admission aired nationwide .

" You know I have always tried to be honest with you and open about my life , " Limbaugh said Friday on his program .

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The Turkish troops also could be targets for attack , the ambassador acknowledged .

Turkish troops almost surely would become targets for terrorists , the ambassador said .

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You can reach her at ( 248 ) 647-7221 or send e-mail to lberman @ detnews.com.

You can reach George Hunter at ( 313 ) 222-2027 or ghunter @ detnews.com.

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The indictment ``strikes at one of the very top targets in the drug trafficking world , ' ' said U.S. Attorney Marcos Jimenez .

The newly unsealed 32-count indictment alleges money laundering and conspiracy and " strikes at one of the very top targets in the drug-trafficking world , " Jiménez said .

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Lee , 33 , told the newspaper that the girl had dragged the food , toys and other things into her mother 's bedroom , where he found her .

Lee , 33 , said the girl had dragged the food , toys and other things into her mother 's bedroom .

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Microsoft presented several options at the meeting , the consortium said in the statement .

Microsoft officials presented " several options " it is considering , the W3C posting said .

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About 25 governments have signed in the last four months , about half of those in the last three weeks .

According to the State Department list , about 25 nations have signed bilateral agreements in the past four months , about half in the past three weeks .

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" The committee will define the role of the interim chairman and recommend an individual to fill that role , " said lead director H. Carl McCall in a statement .

" The committee will define the role of the interim chairman and recommend an individual to fill that role , " said Carl McCall , the lead director of the NYSE board .

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Some 55 gang members and associates were arrested in a coordinated sweep across the West on Wednesday , some for charges not related to the casino brawl .

About 57 gang members and associates were arrested across the West on Wednesday , some on charges not related to the casino brawl .

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Sirius recently began carrying National Public Radio , a deal pooh-poohed by XM because it doesn 't include popular shows like " All Things Considered " and " Morning Edition . "

Sirius carries National Public Radio , although it doesn 't include popular shows such as " All Things Considered " and " Morning Edition . "

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At the hearing yesterday , High Court Judge Frank Kapanda ordered the men immediately released on bail , evidently unaware they had already left the country .

At a hearing Wednesday morning , High Court Judge Frank Kapanda ordered the men released on bail immediately .

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Former Secretary of State Bill Jones has also expressed interest in the race but has not yet announced plans .

Former Secretary of State Bill Jones , another potential major candidate , had not divulged his plans Tuesday .

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Lt. Scotty Smither , a county firefighter , was struck by lightning .

A county firefighter , was struck by lightning and was in stable condition at Frankfort Regional Medical Center .

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" The flu season has had an earlier onset than we 've seen in many years , " said Julie Gerberding , director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta .

We 're seeing some very high levels of widespread flu infections in some places , " said Dr. Julie Gerberding , director of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .

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Johnsons site is www.katyjohnson .com. Maxs is www.tuckermax.com.

Ms. Johnson 's site is www.katyjohnson .com. Mr. Max 's is www.tuckermax.com.

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Gold 's rise pulled other precious metals higher , shunting silver to $ 4.81 / 83 an ounce from $ 4.77 / 79 last quoted in New York .

Gold 's bounce pulled other precious metals higher , sending silver to $ 4.83 / 85 an ounce from $ 4.80 / 82 last quoted in New York .

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Trade deals between manufacturers and grocery retailers or distributors have long been governed by complicated contracts that offer retailers discounts , money for advertising or payments for prominent shelf space .

Manufacturers and grocers or distributors have a long history of complicated contracts offering retailers discounts , money for advertising or payments for prominent shelf space .

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Based on the history and success of The Winston in Charlotte , I believe theres no place but Lowes Motor Speedway that can do it justice .

" Based on the history and success of The Winston in Charlotte , I believe there 's no place but Lowe 's Motor Speedway that can do it justice . "

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It was the first speech by a US president to a joint session of the Philippines Congress since 1960 .

President Bush on Saturday became the first American president to address a joint session of the Philippine National Congress since Dwight Eisenhower in 1960 .

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We think they have the right to choose .

" We think PeopleSoft customers deserve the right to choose , " Ellison said .

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Pressed for details , Mr Warner said : " All six of them are dead , we were told by Harold and his group " .

" All six of them are dead , we were told by Harold and his group , " Warner said .

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Both rebels and government forces have been accused of pillaging villages in Liberia 's countryside despite the peace agreement .

Both rebels and government forces , including those loyald to Taylor , have been accused of pillaging villages in Liberia 's countryside despite a peace deal .

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He worked out how to get through the bone with his cheap " multitool " -type knife , made duller from futile attempts to scratch away at the rock .

He worked out how to get through the bone with his ``multi-tool ' ' -type knife , made duller by futile attempts to chip away at the rock .

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The tech-heavy Nasdaq Stock Markets composite index added 14.17 points or 0.94 per cent to 1,517.05 .

The Nasdaq Composite index , full of technology stocks , was lately up around 18 points .

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The juvenile arrested yesterday allegedly authored a variant of the worm known as " RPCSDBOT . "

The variant the juvenile allegedly created was known as " RPCSDBOT . "

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" I believe it is my duty to not only represent Australia but the people of the world as one as a stance against terrorism , " he replied .

" I believe it is my duty to not only represent Australia but the people of the world as one to take a stance against terrorism . "

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A draft statement , obtained by Reuters on Friday , stopped short of endorsing the U.S. charge but said some aspects of Iran 's programme raised " serious concern " .

The EU statement stopped short of endorsing the U.S. charge that Tehran is seeking nuclear weapons but said some aspects of Iran 's programme raised " serious concern " .

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Jim Eisenbrandt , Wittig 's attorney , also was not available for comment immediately ; his secretary said he was reviewing the report .

A secretary for James Eisenbrandt , Wittig 's attorney , said Eisenbrandt was reviewing the report this morning .

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British ministers have been asked to explain why they gave undue prominence to the claim that Saddam Hussein could deploy chemical or biological weapons " within 45 minutes " .

Ahead of the war , Blair cited British intelligence information that Saddam Hussein could deploy deadly chemical and biological weapons within 45 minutes .

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Staff writers Selwyn Crawford and Colleen McCain Nelson and Brian Anderson of DallasNews.com contributed to this report .

Staff writers Brandon Formby and Colleen McCain Nelson contributed to this report .

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SCO intends to provide them with choices to help them run Linux in a legal and fully paid-for way , he said .

We intend to provide them with choices to help them run Linux in a legal and fully-paid for way . "

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Bush said the United States was reviewing documents and interviewing Iraqis in an intensive effort to support the still unproven claim that Saddam had forbidden weapons .

Bush said the United States was reviewing documents and interviewing Iraqis in an effort to support the administration 's still unproven claim that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction .

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South Asia follows , with 1.1 millions youths infected — 62 percent of them female .

Of the 1.1 million infected in south Asia , 62 % are female .

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Researchers have identified roughly 130 genes on chromosome six that may predispose humans to certain diseases .

Beck and his team have identified roughly 130 genes that somehow cause or predispose humans to certain diseases .

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Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas told Palestinian Satellite TV the helicopter strike was a " terrorist attack . "

Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas denounced the helicopter strike as a " criminal and terrorist " Israeli attack .

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Government bonds sold off sharply after Greenspan told Congress on Tuesday that the U.S. economy " could very well be embarking on a period of extended growth " .

Greenspan told Congress on Tuesday the U.S. economy " could very well be embarking on a period of sustained growth " .

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This is what Dr. Dean said : " I still want to be the candidate for guys with Confederate flags in their pickup trucks .

He told the Register : " I still want to be the candidate for guys with Confederate flags in their pickup trucks . "

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A picture of the doctor 's son holding the guitar appeared in the National Enquirer just two weeks after George died .

A photograph of the doctor 's son holding the guitar appeared in the National Enquirer two weeks after Harrison 's death .

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Mayor Mike Bloomberg weighs in former football star William ' The Refrigerator ' Perry for the 88th annual Nathan 's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest .

Ex-Bears star William ' the Refrigerator ' Perry competes in the Nathan 's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest Friday .

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Stocks had surged on Tuesday as economic reports pointed to a thriving housing market and an uptick in consumer confidence .

Wall Street enjoyed a hefty rally on Tuesday as economic reports pointed to a thriving housing market and an uptick in consumer confidence .

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A senior Administration official who briefed journalists on Friday said neither Mr Bush nor National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice read the estimate in its entirety .

The senior administration official said neither Bush nor National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice read the entire National Intelligence Estimate .

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Shares of Mandalay closed down eight cents to $ 29.42 , before the earnings were announced .

Shares of Mandalay closed down 8 cents at $ 29.42 Thursday .

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Three each came from Africa , Asia and Latin America .

But 62 % of Catholics live in Africa , Asia and Latin America .

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