International Reporter cites the following Friday highlights on world current affairs for its readers to have a bird's view on Palestine, Israel, U.K., U.S., Canada, India, Iraq, Ukraine among others:

Dollar Rises 1 Percent Against Euro: The dollar rose one percent against the euro on Friday, bolstered by Washington's pledge for a tighter budget and strong dollar policy and signs the United States could accelerate the pace of raising interest rates.

India, Myanmar, Bangladesh agree on gas pipeline: New Delhi - Myanmar will export natural gas to energy-hungry India by a pipeline through Bangladesh, according to a joint statement issued after a meeting of energy ministers of India, Bangladesh and Myanmar in Yangon.

Father orders UK's Harry to visit Auschwitz-report : "There will be no publicity and they will go with a Jewish charity," the source was quoted as saying in the Sun. "Their father has visited Auschwitz himself and believes Harry and William would both benefit.

Soaring oil prices pull stox down: Oil prices surged to a six-week high yesterday, boosted by predictions of a cold blast in the northeast and a dip in stockpiles from last week.

Four Americans tied for Sony Open lead: Stewart Cink shot one of the best rounds of his career to earn a share of the lead with three other Americans after yesterday's windswept first round at the $4.8 million Sony Open.

Agassi to get Henman fitness test: Andre Agassi has lined up a practice match against Tim Henman on Saturday to establish whether he is fit enough to play in the Australian Open.

Rain delays start of play: Persistent rain has delayed the start of play on the second day of the fourth cricket Test between South Africa and England at the Wanderers.

Pressure soars: A third of the world's adults - about 1.5 billion people will suffer from high blood pressure by 2025, predicts the first study to estimate the total burden of hypertension in the world.

Americans ought to be paying attention: Stop the presses: The federal government says Americans should eat less and exercise more. The home of the food pyramid is a nation of pear-shaped people who eat too few fruits and too many carbs. So what are we going to do about it? "Do you want to look better? Yes. Do you want to feel better? Yes," said Tommy Thompson, the Health and Human Services secretary, in announcing upcoming revisions to the pyramid.

India to begin Phase-I trial for AIDS vaccine, experts skeptical: India is all set to begin the clinical trials of an AIDS vaccine in Pune, some 200 km from Mumbai (Bombay), as 17 volunteers, including 10 women, have evinced keen interest in the first ever preventive HIV/AIDS vaccine trial.

Huygens probe to land on biggest Saturn moon Titan: Cornell University's Department of Astronomy will let the general public have a look at what might solve a lot of questions about life on Earth.

Glitch on comet-busting craft is fixed, NASA says: A minor glitch aboard the Boulder-built Deep Impact spacecraft has been resolved, and the probe is on course for a July 4 collision with a comet, NASA said Thursday.

Farewell Mogambo: In Bollywood history, 1987 will be remembered as the year that decided the fate of some well-known names in the Hindi film industry.

Mumbai Film Festival wraps up: Mumbai International Film festival ended on Thursday, with veterans and budding filmmakers being felicitated for their contribution to Indian cinema.

Vivek Oberoi in Sabarimala: Thiruvananthapuram: Among the millions milling around the Sabari hills on the Western Ghats to witness the Makara Jyoti on Friday is Bollywood actor, Vivek Oberoi.

N.Korea nuclear talks "due in weeks": Negotiations on North Korea's nuclear programs can and will resume in weeks rather than months, a US congressman says after rare talks with the North's number two leader appeared to break a logjam.

British embassy bomb threat a hoax: A bomb threat that forced Britain to close its embassy and consulate in the Indonesian capital Jakarta has turned out to be a hoax.

Abu Ghraib has damaged US standing as rights champion:The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said that the torture of prisoners at Abu Ghraib by American military personnel has done serious damage to US reputation as the champion of human rights.

Run and stay healthy: Kapil: Former India cricket captain and coach Kapil Dev called upon the Union government to declare a Sunday in the year as 'Sports Day' and encourage running.

Panel Weighs Nonprescription Cholesterol Drug: US advisers are set to decide on Friday whether they will recommend approval for Merck & Co. Inc.'s plan to sell a cholesterol-lowering medicine on drugstore shelves without a prescription.

PM vows to stick with New Labour principles: Blair has promised further reforms to extend competition and consumer choice in public services under a third term in government that would be "unremittingly New Labor".

British Tourist in Hospital after Florida Shooting: A British tourist shot after grappling with a robber in the US is recovering in hospital today. Have-a-go-hero Thomas Quay, 50, of Biggar, South Lanarkshire, in Scotland, took a bullet in the leg after attempting to foil the robbery in Orlando, Florida.

Top British museums shortlisted: From orphans to coal mines, the shortlist for the country's biggest arts award -- the Gulbenkian Prize for Museum of the Year -- has been announced.

6 Israelis killed at crossing Jerusalem: Palestinian militants last night blew away the afterglow of their people's first real brush with democracy, killing 8 Israelis and injuring several others in a guerrilla-style raid at the main cargo crossing to the Gaza Strip.

Accuser Thought Jackson was 'The Coolest': Before his alleged sexual encounters began, the boy accusing Michael Jackson of child molestation said he thought the pop star was "the coolest person in the world," according to grand jury.

Martin avoids cattle debate with US: Ottawa - Prime Minister Paul Martin is staying out of mad-cow politics this week, resisting opposition demands that he call US President George W. Bush and speak out in defence of the beleaguered Canadian cattle industry.

Ottawa should sue ad firms, counsel advises: Ottawa's special counsel for the recovery of funds has identified $40-million in questionable spending in the sponsorship program and says Ottawa would recoup as much as half of it by suing three advertising firms, sources say.

Ukraine Election Loser Delivers Court Appeal: The loser of last month's Ukrainian presidential election delivered an appeal to the Supreme Court on Friday, giving the court a chance to reject it and allow president-elect Viktor Yushchenko to be inaugurated.