Pick of the week

Some of the week's most interesting reports

24 June - 30 June 2002

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BBC News Online presents a round-up of some of the week's more remarkable stories covered by BBC correspondents.

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Kournikova loses her cool

Better known for her looks than her success on the court

Anna Kournikova throws a tantrum during an interview following her first-round exit from Wimbledon. When the BBC's Garry Richardson suggested that her confidence must be low after yet another defeat, she threatened to walk out of the interview.

Watch Anna's post-match reaction

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Arizona wildfires prompt evacuation

Firefighters surveying the damage

Firefighters in the American state of Arizona say a massive blaze in the White Mountains is out of control. In six days the flames destroyed a third of a million acres of forest, and threatened the town of Show Low, forcing 25,000 people to leave their homes.

The BBC's Nick Bryant reports

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'Baby bomber photo' shocks Israel

Israelis are taking the image at face value

A shocking picture showing a baby dressed as a suicide bomber, complete with explosives belt, has been released by the Israeli Defence Force. Israel says the discovery was made as it searched for wanted men in the West Bank. And it has revealed that 13 of the Palestinian suicide bombers, have been under 18.

The BBC's Orla Guerin reports

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Zimbabwe's white farmers forced out

Many white farmers continue working on their land, despite a new law obliging them to stop or face a possible two years in jail. The government wants to pass the properties on to black Zimbabweans but the Commercial Farmers' Union says most of its members are ignoring the legislation.

The BBC's Rageh Omaar reports

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Entwistle's death 'devastates' The Who

Entwistle played bass and sang backing vocals

The Who's Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey said they have lost "another great friend" following the announcement of the death of fellow band member John Entwistle. Entwistle, 57, died in a Las Vegas hotel on Thursday, on the eve of the band's US tour.

The BBC's Mike Sanders reports

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Bush's vision of Middle East peace

President Bush calls for Palestinians to choose new leaders in a long-awaited policy statement on how to end the Middle East conflict. He said peace required a "new and different Palestinian leadership" which could help the Palestinians to get their own state.

The BBC's Stephen Sackur reports