Norway's Prime Minister has called on political leaders to show public restraint as the country emerges from mourning the 77 victims of the bombing and youth camp massacre.

A SENIOR US official, launching talks on a peace "road map", yesterday said Israel should ease a harsh military clampdown on Palestinians to encourage them to reject violence.

UNITED NATIONS weapons inspectors have seen no sign of increased co-operation from Iraq since they handed in their report to the UN Security Council on Monday, chief weapons inspector Hans Blix said yesterday.