Canadian train

TORONTO, Canada: Lab exams confirmed Saturday that there was no infectious disease outbreak on a cross-Canada train that was held in quarantine in northern Ontario on Friday after a passenger aboard died. The train, carrying 264 passengers and 30 crew members, was held for almost 10 hours after the sudden death of a woman, reported to be in her 60s.

Lebanon fighting

BEIRUT, Lebanon: Heavy fighting broke out between pro- and anti-government supporters in northern Lebanon amid the country’s power struggle, security officials said yesterday.

Rebel bases hit

ANKARA, Turkey: Warplanes and artillery units destroyed key Kurdish rebel positions in northern Iraq in a second day of raids on rebel positions, the military said yesterday.