1Operation Enduring Freedom: Day 8: Airstrikes continue to rain down on Afghanistan; US President George W Bush is refusing to negotiate with the Taliban; violent riots in Nigeria; US investigators blame bioterrorists for anthrax outbreaks in America.
2Australian Opposition Leader Kim Beazley emerged a clear winner from the televised leaders' debate he had with PM John Howard last night.
3The population of Nauru is becoming increasingly uneasy about taking the boatpeople Australia rejects.
4Other news.