CNN.com: Mad cow fears prompt German meat bans CNN.com: The Netherlands and Belgium have joined Austria by issuing warnings over German beef after the discovery of mad cow disease there. The Dutch Health Ministry has advised the public not to eat German meat for the time being and local media in Belgium has reported that… Continue reading

Chemicals tanker sinks off France CNN.com: “An Italian tanker carrying 6,000 tons of toxic chemicals has sunk in the English Channel.” “The stricken tanker, which was being towed to France, was carrying 4,000 tons of styrene, a hydrocarbon used for making synthetic plastics, as well as isopropyl and methyl ethyl ketone.” Continue reading

CNN.com: 25 Dead, 60 Missing After Ferry Sinks “ATHENS, Greece — Twenty-five people died and more than 60 went missing after a Greek ferry with 511 aboard ran aground and sank off the Aegean island of Paros late on Tuesday. “The merchant marine ministry said more than 350 people were quickly rescued and taken to… Continue reading

Nuclear sub escape hatch can be opened, Norwegians say CNN.com: “MURMANSK, Russia — Norwegian rescuers today said the escape hatch on the crippled Russian submarine Kursk could be removed, contradicting earlier reports that the hatch had sustained extensive damage. “John Espen Lien of the Norwegian Armed Forces offered hope that the international rescue teams could… Continue reading

DaveNet: Where’s the Messiah Dave Winer: “There has to be artistic possibility in this new medium. A new kind of inspiration, musical, emotive, strong, not afraid of the Internet. When that comes online, however it comes, then we’ll know what this medium really means.” Continue reading

Earthquake shakes Mexico City CNN.com (AP): “An early morning earthquake shook Mexico City, sending some frightened people into the streets, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injury. “The earthquake struck at about 1:15 a.m. (0615 GMT). There was no immediate indication of the magnitude or epicenter of the quake.” Continue reading

U.N. prosecutor: no evidence of NATO crimes in Yugoslavia CNN: “Since last year’s 78-day air campaign, lawyers working on behalf of Yugoslavia and a separate Russian parliamentary commission have given prosecutors complaints and evidence they say supports their charge that NATO forces committed war crimes.” Continue reading

Looted armor returned to Dresden museum’s custody CNN: “Five pieces of armor that disappeared from Germany after World War II were officially transferred Tuesday to a Dresden museum’s custody — but four of them will stay in Philadelphia until 2004.” Continue reading