A fire in a Mosque in the Iran ian capital of Tehran leaves 59 people dead. The cause of the fire is currently unknown, but it is believed that a Kerosene heater was left near a thick flammable curtain. (IranMania)(BBC)
--- Israel is considering new security measures which could see Right-wing Israeli opposed to the planned pullout from the Gaza Strip being detained. (BBC)
A Car Bomb explodes in central Beirut , Lebanon killing former Prime MinisterRafiq Hariri and at least 9 others. Approximately 100 further people are injured in the attack. A little known group calling itself "Victory and Jihad in Greater Syria" claim responsibility. (CNN)(Reuters)(BBC)
In Sri Lanka , DNA Test s identify " Baby 81 " as a son of Murugupillai and Jenita Jeyarajah, one of the nine couples that tried to claim him. They have to wait for two more days for legal formalities. (Reuters)(Channel News Asia)(BBC)
In French Polynesia , people vote for a new local assembly for the two main islands. The poll is contested between the pro- Independence party of Oscar Temaru and the party of pro- Paris conservative leader Gaston Flosse . The results of the last year's general election were cancelled and a new poll ordered to settle the dispute. (ABC)(BBC)
