IN: thailand 's foreign minister was forced during a censure debate friday to defend himself against angry opposition attacks over his role in the protests that shut bangkok 's airports last year .
summary: thai foreign minister under attack in censure debate

IN: the dollar was firmer against other leading currencies on monday as the currency markets waited to see how wall street opened later after us telecoms giant worldcom filed for bankruptcy protection the previous day .
summary: dollar holds firms shrugging off latest slide in stocks

IN: iran 's foreign ministry said on tuesday it was examining a report that five britons had been detained in the islamic republic after tehran 's navy seized their yacht .
summary: iran examines report of five britons detained

IN: ten bosnian teen-agers will participate in the third annual seeds of peace program that seeks to promote understanding between arab and israeli youngsters , organizers said friday .
summary:
bosnian youngsters joining israelis and arabs in summer peace program