Last Week in the World of News

5/1, Toronto, Canada

Police and zoo officials are searching the ' area for a deadly viper. Toronto's west end was warned to be careful when the venomous snake was reported missing from it's cage in it's owner's aprtment. The owner said it had been three days since the pet was last seen.

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4/27, Washington, D.C.

Scientists who cloned six cows revealed that they might be able to reverse the aging process in cells using their cloning technology. Researchers stated that it might be possible to use cloning to create organs that are nearly immortal for use in transplants as well as tissue lines to treat diseases.

4130,Eilat, Israel

The Israeli-Palestinian protest over Israel's plans to expand the largest West Bank settlement. A U.S. mediator was schedult to arrive to help draft an outline of a final peace treaty. Yasser Arafat stated that he would declare statehood after September 13.

5/1, Shiraz, Iran

Thirteen Jewish people are on trial for espionage, one of whom told Iranian State television that he was guilty of spying for Israel. Dani Tefiiin's lawyer said the confession is not enough to convict under Iran's law. The state must come up with evidence, which proves his guilt.

4130,Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

A parade was held commemorating the 25th anniversary of the end of what is called in Vietnam, the "American War." Over 20,000 people gathered at Reunification Palace for the parade, which included mountain tribesmen on stilts, Viet Cong special forces bearing medals, doctors and nurses, and unicyclists.

-Caroline Cinquino