World -- January 12, 2006

• Annan appoints new head for UN panel to probe Hariri's assassination
• British cleric tried for terror instigation
• Bush eases position on domestic spying program
• Bin Laden's aide boycotts Guantanamo trial
• Canadian Liberal leader says to lead worldwide campaign to ban weaponization of space

• France passes bill to fight ethnic discrimination
• Georgian attacker on Bush sentenced to life
• Italy concerned about Iran's move to resume nuclear program
• Man stabs eight at Moscow synagogue
• Netherlands says no request from Japan yet to rein in Greenpeace

• Sharon still in danger, to stay in hospital for months: doctor
• Sharon's blood pressure rises when son speaks to him - doctor
• Terrorist detector to be tested on London rail system
• US threatens to take Syria to UN
• U.S. says Iran referred to UN "more likely than ever"

• UK aims to refer Iran issue to UN
• University apologizes over fraud
• US war crime trials resume at notorious camp
• Writethru: Likud ministers to resign from Israeli cabinet - TV