Canada Put in More Severe SARS Category
The World Health Organization placed Toronto in a more severe category of SARS transmission after an American visitor contracted the virus, but the agency said it had no immediate plans to issue another travel warning for Canada's largest city. :: This AP report is submitted for your pestilence (Luke 21:11) files.

Purported Saddam Letter Warns Foreigners
A letter purportedly written by deposed Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is warning foreigners to leave Iraq or face death. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

Violence After Mideast Peace Plan Summit
Here are the most serious violent incidents since the formal launching of the "road map" Mideast peace plan June 4. :: This AP chronology is submitted for your covenant with many (Daniel 9:27) and battle for Jerusalem (Luke 21:20) files.

Wal-Mart to Require 'Smart Tags'
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, is requiring all of its top 100 suppliers to have "smart tags" for better inventory tracking on their pallet shipments by early 2005. :: This AP report is submitted for your mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-19) files on commerce and ID technology.