Hopes on full RI-US military ties dashed: The United States has

Hopes on full RI-US military ties dashed: The United States has
dismissed any hopes that security talks with the Indonesian
government next week will lead to the resumption of full military
ties between the two countries. "These talks are not, and should
not be seen as, a resumption of full military relations between
the United States and Indonesia. The goal of the U.S. Government
is to establish a regular policy dialog between our civilian-led
ministries on security issues that face both our nations in this
region," said a statement released by the US Embassy here on
Friday. -- JP

UN rights mission canceled:UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Mary Robinson on Friday called off a planned fact-finding mission
to the Middle East after Israel failed to cooperate, her office
announced. Robinson's office said the she would now prepare a
report to the UN Human Rights Commission on the "deteriorating
situation in the occupied Palestinian territory" based on reports
from "all concerned organizations" there. --AFP

Montenegro PM resigns under separatist pressure:Montenegro's
Prime Minister Filip Vujanovic resigned on Friday under pressure
from separatist parties opposed to the new union accord with
Serbia to replace Yugoslavia. His resignation, which lead to the
collapse of the government, followed a string of departures of
key ministers who quit in protest at the accord signed last
month. --AFP

Atlantis returns to Earth:Space shuttle Atlantis and its crew of
seven returned to Earth on Friday after spending a week at the
international space station installing a 44-foot (13.2-meter)
girder. --AP

Israel roadblocks cost baby's life:A Palestinian photographer
said on Friday his new-born daughter had died because delays at
Israeli army checkpoints had prevented him from getting her to a
Nablus hospital in time to save her. --Reuters

U.S. warplanes strike Iraqi air defenses:U.S. warplanes attacked
Iraqi air defenses in northern Iraq Friday after Iraqi radars
targeted coalition aircraft patrolling a no-fly zone over the
northern part of the country, the U.S. military said. --AFP

Colombian government plane crashes:A Colombian Antonov jet, hired
by the national Marshall's service, crashed during take-off on
Friday, killing two of the seven crew members on board, and
injuring three others, police said. One of the engines on the
Russian-made jet apparently failed, police said, and the plane
skidded off the runway and was leaking fuel. --Reuters

Maoists bomb airport tower:Maoist rebels on Friday bombed a civil
aviation tower disrupting domestic flights amid a series of bomb
attacks across the country, police said. But there was no
immediate report of any casualties. --AFP