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

Bush scales back Pell Grant increase - President Bush pledged yesterday to increase federal grants to financially strapped college students, though offering less than he once pledged in a nod to mounting budget constraints. Speaking to a crowd at Florida Community College, Bush said he intended to increase the maximum Pell Grant from $4,150 this year to $4,550 over five years - a 12 percent increase that would cost $15 billion. Full story:http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/education/2002151595_bush15.html

US soldier found guilty of abusing Iraqi prisoners -Washington: A military jury found a US soldier guilty of abusing Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison, the first such conviction stemming from the scandal which shocked the world after after photographs of detainees being ill-treated came to light. Full story: http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?id=13649121

Prince Harry urged to repent publicly LONDON -- With the image of a smiling Prince Harry wearing a Nazi uniform and swastika armband at a costume party plastered across front pages of newspapers worldwide, pressure mounted here yesterday for the ginger-haired son of the late Princess Diana to personally and publicly apologize. Full story:http://www.boston.com/news/world/europe/articles/2005/01/15/prince_harry_urged_to_repent_publicly/

Sunni Group Says It Killed Shiite Cleric- A Sunni Muslim insurgent group that has vowed to disrupt Iraq's Jan. 30 elections claimed responsibility Friday for the assassination of an aide to the country's most prominent Shiite Muslim religious leader.-treated came to light. Full story: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10665-2005Jan14.html

US legislator sees North Korea nuclear talks in weeks - North Korea's official KCNA news agency said Pyongyang would be ready to go back to talks if Weldon's explanations were reflected in the policy of US President George W. Bush's new administration.  Full story: http://www.keralanext.com/news/?id=93896

Boeing plans to end production of 717 jet, take charges in fourth quarter - Boeing Co. will end production of the 717 jet, its smallest passenger plane, next year, and plans to charge $615 million against earnings before taxes related to that and the loss of a $23 billion deal to supply refueling tankers to the U.S. Air Force.  Full story:http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/ap/2005/01/14/ap1761334.html

Moto gets Christmas present from rival Samsung - Motorola Inc. may have gotten a Christmas present from rival cell phone maker Samsung -- the Asian company was slow to beef up its product portfolio in time for the holiday season, giving Motorola's newest feature-rich phones an edge, analysts said. Full story : http://chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=15185

Gutkha kings in police net over Dawood links - Mumbai: Non-bailable warrants have been issued against businessman Rasik Dhariwal and JM Joshi, owner of Manikchand Gutkha and Goa Gutkha respectively, for their alleged underworld links, court sources said.  Full story: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/991070.cms

BCCI boss seeks Haryana overlordship - Chandigarh : Indian Cricket Board President Ranbir Singh Mahendra, who is contesting February Haryana assembly elections on a Congress ticket, launched himself into the poll heat, hitting bouncers at the opposition and revealing his plans for the constituency from where he has been fielded.  Full story :http://cricket.indiatimes.com/articleshow/991089.cms

MS Research commence its projects - Microsoft Research India has officially commenced its operations and inaugurated its TechVista 2005: Computing for Tomorrow, the first in a series of annual symposiums. Full story: http://sify.com/finance/equity/fullstory.php?id=13648763

Gutkha kings in police net over Dawood links - Mumbai: Non-bailable warrants have been issued against businessman Rasik Dhariwal and JM Joshi, owner of Manikchand Gutkha and Goa Gutkha respectively, for their alleged underworld links, court sources said.  Full story: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/991070.cms

No demolitions at Madh-Marve - ROUND II of the civic body's grand demolition drive hit its first hurdle on Friday. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) plans to target bungalows at Madh Island received a severe setback when bungalow owners obtained an injunction from court. Full story: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/businesstechnology/2002151527_boeing15.html

Moto gets Christmas present from rival Samsung -Motorola Inc. may have gotten a Christmas present from rival cell phone maker Samsung -- the Asian company was slow to beef up its product portfolio in time for the holiday season, giving Motorola's newest feature-rich phones an edge, analysts said.  Full story: http://chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=15185

Saturn moon probe sends images - Scientists have begun analysing pictures beamed back from Titan, the largest of Saturn's moons. The images were sent by the Huygens space probe as it descended by parachute to the moon's surface. A total of 350 images were relayed back to Earth by NASA's Cassini spacecraft, which carried Huygens to Saturn on a two-billion-mile journey lasting seven years. Full story: http://www.rte.ie/news/2005/0115/space.html

We're in the era of Jobs II -It was no less an expert than Michael Dell who forecast the demise of Apple Computer Inc. In 2001, the chairman and founder of the computer company that bears his name said Apple had sealed its fate by failing to build computers that used Intel Corp. microprocessors and software from Microsoft Corp. In sticking with its own proprietary technologies, Apple could not survive. Full story: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050115.wapple-cover15/BNStory/Technology/

Microsoft joins AG in suing UT student for spam - A day after they were named in an anti-spam lawsuit by the Texas attorney general, Microsoft Corp. filed suit against a 22-year-old college student and his business partner. Full story:http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/business/2993131

...and a ghost in Amol Palekar's next - Everyone is wondering about the rather odd coming together of Shah Rukh Khan and Amol Palekar for SRK's home production to be directed by Palekar. Full story: http://web.mid-day.com/hitlist/2005/january/101480.htm

Hewitt says Federer can be beaten, and he knows how - Sydney International winner Lleyton Hewitt has rejected the notion that Roger Federer is a sure bet to win the Australian Open. Hewitt knows better than most how good Federer is after losing their last six matches but the Australian said he knew the secret to beating Federer, although it was easier said than done. Full story:http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml?type=tennisNews&storyID=7334817

Hockey: Gill to explain his comments - Hockey Federation chief KPS gill will hold a press conference in the capital today. He is likely to give explanations for the resignation of team coach Gerhard Rach and his statement that former Olympians were a bunch of losers. Full story :http://www.ndtv.com/sports/showsports.asp?sportname=Hockey&slug=Gill+to+explain+his+remarks&id=20743

FDA advisers reject over-the-counter sale of cholesterol drug - Washington - Federal advisers on Friday rejected a proposal to allow the sale of a powerful cholesterol-lowering pill without a prescription, saying the risk of side effects outweighed the possible benefits of preventing more heart attacks and strokes. Full story: http://www.detnews.com/2005/health/0501/15/health-60473.htm

Can elections alone guarantee legitimacy? - So Ukraine now has a legitimate government. Or does it? Viktor Yushchenko has been elected with 52% of the popular vote. His opponent received 44%. Full story:http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=79746

'DIRTY WAR' SOLDIER FACES COURT - Spain has held its first trial for crimes against humanity, with an Argentine former navy captain, Adolfo Scilingo, appearing before the judge this week after a month of being on a hunger strike. Full story: http://www9.sbs.com.au/theworldnews/region.php?id=103196&region=3

African leaders voice concern at Brown's plan to tackle poverty - GORDON Brown's plans for abolishing poverty in Africa were challenged last night by some leaders who claimed the introduction of widespread free trade could wreak havoc on their economies. Full story: http://news.scotsman.com/politics.cfm?id=52112005

Troves of ancient rock art on show - More than 250 examples of prehistoric rock art carvings have been found in a remote region of England, it was announced yesterday. Full Story: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/01/15/ncarve15.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/01/15/ixhome.html

Ukrainian Supreme Court to hear Yanukovych appeal over election - Monday a final appeal over the election results by presidential candidate and former Prime Minister ViktorYanukovych, the Interfax news agency reported.
Full story: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-01/15/content_2463304.htm

Titan mission is titanic - Shortly after the Huygens probe successfully landed on Saturn's largest moon Friday morning, it began relaying data and pictures from its descent that have lifted the veil on normally shrouded Titan. Full Story: http://www.whittierdailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,207~12026~2654574,00.html

Busted break up after Charlie Simpson departs - UK pop act Busted, whose self-titled North American debut hit store shelves in October, called it quits Friday (January 14), after Charlie Simpson decided to leave the group. Full story: http://www.groovevolt.com/Newswires/newswire.asp?ID=1180

Heavy Industry Museums Dominate Gulbenkian Prize - The short list for the UK's biggest arts prize, the Gulbenkian Prize for Museum of the Year, was announced today. Dominating the list are museums that celebrate Britain's once thriving heavy industry

Tennis: Tim's Grand exit from Cup Clashes  - TIM HENMAN left the British Davis Cup team in chaos yesterday when he quit to concentrate on a final crack at Grand Slam glory. The UK No.1, who reached the last four at the French and US Opens last year, announced his decision on the eve of the Australian Open in Melbourne. Full story: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/sporttop/tm_objectid=15078467&method=full&siteid=50143&headline=tennis--tim-s-grand-exit-from-cup-clashes-name_page.html

 Genocide trial shines spotlight on 'dirty war' - A former Argentinian army officer, accused of throwing political prisoners to their death from military planes, appeared in a Spanish court yesterday in the country's first-ever genocide trial. Full story: http://www.guardian.co.uk/spain/article/0,2763,1390877,00.html

Health and Packed Lunches - A new report from MINTEL finds Britain's kids adopting a refreshingly healthy approach towards what they eat. As many as seven in ten (71%) 11 -16 year olds agree that 'it is important to eat a balanced diet ... Full story: http://www.mrweb.com/drno/news3711.htm

US to add 30 tsunami detectors - Spurred by last month's tsunami disaster, U.S. officials Friday announced plans to deploy a tsunami warning system that will help protect virtually every coastal resident of the United States - including those who live near the Atlantic Ocean.Full Story: http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/news/nation/10651487.htm

Bush Unfazed by Criticism of Iraq WMD Hunt - WASHINGTON - Leading up to the war in Iraq and in the months after Saddam Hussein (search) fell from power, President Bush (search) remained convinced that the former dictator was hiding something. Full story: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,144437,00.html

Officials Reopen 101, Solicit Aid For La Conchita - Writer. At noon on Thursday, Ventura County Sheriff Bob Brooks and Fire Chief Bob Roper announced the suspension of the rescue effort in La Conchita.  Full story: http://www.ucsbdailynexus.com/news/2005/8649.html

NASA's Deep Impact Out of 'Safe Mode' - In this photo released by Boeing, a Boeing Delta II rocket launches a NASA spacecraft in Capecanveral, FL Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2005, that will collide with a comet, causing a crater that will enable scientists ...  Full story: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=411094

From Grand Jury Leaks Comes a Clash of Rights - Twice in the past month, sensitive grand jury material from high-profile investigations has found its way into the hands of the news media, setting off a collision ... http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/15/politics/15jackson.html

 FDA: Painkiller Ads Misleading - Pfizer Inc. ads for the painkillers Celebrex and Bextra mislead consumers and fail to properly disclose the drugs' side-effects, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) told the pharmaceutical company. http://www.jointogether.org/sa/news/summaries/reader/0,1854,575658,00.html

Telecast draws $4 million so far - TORONTO -- Canada for Asia, Thursday night's live, three-hour telecast that featured more than 150 Canadian artists and celebrities, has raised $4 million "and counting," says the CBC. http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/LondonFreePress/News/2005/01/15/899284-sun.html

Universal testing of cattle not needed: Mitchell - EDMONTON - Testing every cow in Canada for BSE has no scientific basis and isn't necessary to reassure international markets, federal Agriculture Minister Andy Mitchell said Friday. http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1105753871448_8/?hub=Canada

McKenna sees no quick fix to Canada-US disputes - OTTAWA -- 34   Frank McKenna, appointed Canada's ambassador to Washington yesterday, immediately dampened expectations a sometimes tempestuous relationship with the United States can quickly change McKenna sees no quick fix to Canada-US disputes. http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/LondonFreePress/News/2005/01/15/899289-sun.html

Texas and Microsoft tag team spammers - Don't mess with Microsoft. That's the message the company is sending by suing two men, accusing them of sending out millions of spam through a series of companies. http://weblog.infoworld.com/techwatch/archives/000987.html

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