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November 9, 2001 Friday Shaba’an 22, 1422 New Delhi, Moscow finalize deals worth $7bn NEW DELHI, Nov 8: India and Russia on Wednesday finalized deals totalling seven billion dollars during Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee’s visit.... Lankan troops kill 13 Tamil Tigers COLOMBO, Nov 8: Government forces shot dead at least 13 Tamil Tiger guerrillas in northern Sri Lanka, the defence ministry said in a statement on Thursday.... 350 feared dead in Philippine storm MAHINOG, Nov 8: A devastating storm which ripped through the Philippines’ central and southern regions may have killed as many as 350 people, most of them in an area dubbed “paradise... Authors apologize to Maneka over slur LONDON, Nov 8: Leading Indian politician Maneka Gandhi on Thursday won a public apology and damages over allegations she was involved in a cover-up of her late husband Sanjay’s alleged involvement... France, India begin naval exercises MUMBAI, Nov 8: Indian and French warships on Thursday began a three-day joint naval exercise in the Arabian sea, the longest ever conducted between the two countries.... Britain to throw out last peers LONDON, Nov 8: Britain’s Labour government unveiled plans on Wednesday to eject the last heraeditary aristocrats from the House of Lords, ending their 700-year grip on the venerable second chamber of... Lebanon defies US on Hezbollah assets BEIRUT, Nov 8: Lebanon, backed by Syria, on Wednesday put a spoke in the wheels of Washington’s anti-terrorism campaign by refusing to freeze the assets of its Hezbollah movement.... Get ready for another blitz, Powell tells Iraq WASHINGTON, Nov 8: US Secretary of State Colin Powell has warned the United States could turn its attention to Iraq after achieving the goals of its military campaign in Afghanistan.... Chewing gum boon for Osama: author NAIROBI, Nov 8: It may seem ironic but Osama bin Laden could have cashed in on the huge amount of chewing gum consumed in the United States each year and on... Osama’s wealth is US$50m, says ex-Saudi spy chief RIYADH, Nov 8: Osama bin Laden’s wealth is between 40 and 50 million dollars at most, a former Saudi intelligence chief, Prince Turki al-Faisal, guesstimates.... Washington battling public opinion WASHINGTON, Oct 8: One month after the military campaign began in Afghanistan, the United States is still grappling with the need to explain to its people in definable and easily understandable... White House to cultivate Hollywood WASHINGTON, Nov 8: The White House left open the possibility on Thursday that its top political strategist might encourage Hollywood studio executives to tailor their story lines to help the United... Food drops are poisoned, says Taliban radio TASHKENT, Nov 8: A radio station controlled by the Taliban has been broadcasting warnings that food rations dropped by US aircraft could be poisoned, it emerged on Thursday.... Iran to recall 700 military advisers from abroad BERLIN, Nov 8: Iran has decided to withdraw more than 700 military advisers from several countries in a gesture of solidarity with the US-led campaign against Osama bin Laden’s Al Qaeda... Pro-Israeli lobby pushing for attack on Iraq WASHINGTON: A determined band of self-styled Cold War ”intellectuals”, heedless of US allies and officials, continues to push President George W. Bush to extend his “war” against terrorism at least until... Afghanistan not ready for political experiment LOS ANGELES: Even as bombs rain on Kabul and Kandahar, plans for a post-Taliban government in Afghanistan are advancing on every front. Some of these plans should be cause for concern.... Britain’s new ME peace bid LONDON: Tony Blair arrived in Washington on Wednesday to urge President George W. Bush to launch a limited initiative to restart the Middle East peace process, as part of a drive... House with a ‘changing view’ SAN DIEGO: Al Johnstone believes in choice. Like the choice of view when you wake up in the morning. Mountains? Mexico? Pacific sunrise? Pretty soon he will just have to ask... Hard to trust N. Alliance LONDON: The more that is known about the leaders of Afghanistan’s Northern Alliance opposition, the less attractive and dependable a bunch they seem to be. In the early days after Sept... Life gets better with age: study LONDON: Life really does begin at 70. New research has found this is the age people are at their happiest as they find time to pursue hobbies and forget about the...

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