britain wednesday issued its strongest warning yet on an islamic conference here next sunday , saying anyone breaking the law by making statements `` in support of terrorism '' would face prosecution .

Short summary: britain strengthens concern over islamic conference in london


saying that `` the noose is tightening '' around saddam hussein and his top aides , u.s. forces raided suspected safehouses in baghdad and northern tikrit and said the deposed dictator is unable to mount a resistance because he 's too busy `` trying to save his own skin .

Short summary: americans say noose is tightening around saddam attacks on soldiers continue


us secretary of state condoleezza rice made an unannounced visit to lebanon on thursday , keeping up us pressure on syria and pointedly avoiding any encounter with the pro-damascus president emile lahoud .

Short summary: afp world economic news summary for thursday


after five years and eight months of steadily falling prices that dragged down salaries and destroyed the value of many apartments , inflation has finally returned here , government statisticians announced on monday .

Short summary:
inflation inches its way back into hong kong 's economy