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February 23, 2002 Saturday Zilhaj 10, 1422 Sri Lankan govt, Tamil Tigers sign ceasefire accord VAVUNIYA (Sri Lanka) Feb 22: Sri Lanka’s cohabitation government on Friday entered into a Norwegian-backed formal truce with Tamil Tiger rebels in a historic move that attracted international backing and opposition... North Korea rejects Bush offer of talks SEOUL, Feb 22: North Korea’s foreign ministry on Friday rejected a fresh offer of talks with the United States made by President George W. Bush during his visit to Seoul this... Beatles ‘Hey Jude’ manuscript goes under the hammer LONDON, Feb 22: Paul McCartney’s manuscript of the Beatles’ hit song “Hey Jude” goes up for auction in London in April when it is expected to fetch 80,000 pounds ($114,000).... EU support to US weakening: official PARIS, Feb 22: A top US official admitted on Friday that “misunderstandings” had weakened European support for Washington’s global war on terror, but insisted that recent transatlantic sniping had now been... China’s heir-apparent emerges into limelight BEIJING, Feb 22: China’s little known heir-apparent, Hu Jintao, emerged from the shadowy world of communist officialdom on Friday to meet US President George W, Bush, in what experts said was... El Nino may affect Asian rice harvest BANGKOK, Feb 22: A likely return of the “El Nino” climatic aberration could affect Asia’s rice harvest in 2002, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday.... EU proposes union of Serbia and Montenegro PODGORICA, Feb 22: The European Union proposes to redefine the Yugoslav federation, creating a union of Serbia and Montenegro, in which each of the member republics will retain considerable autonomy, according... Palestinians vow to resist Sharon’s buffer idea GAZA CITY, Feb 22: Palestinians will resist Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s efforts to build a buffer zone because it amounts to shutting them up in a “big prison,” a Palestinian... Rebels kill 38 policemen in Nepal KATHMANDU, Feb 22: Violence raged unabated in Nepal on Friday leaving 58 people dead at the end of one of the bloodiest weeks in the Maoist insurgency now entering its seventh... Experts say plan is flawed TEL AVIV, Feb 22: A plan by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to create buffer zones between Israel and the Palestinian territories will take months to realize and might not work, military... Pearl’s death & new abduction policy: timing puzzles US officials WASHINGTON, Feb 22: Confirmation of the death of kidnapped Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl came a day after the United States announced a more aggressive policy to deal with abductions... UK court halts fines over illegal immigration LONDON, Feb 22: The Court of Appeal on Friday ruled the British government should freeze a policy of fining lorry drivers who carry clandestine immigrants into the country, dealing a blow... EU terms US charges against Iran baseless BRUSSELS, Feb 22: Just back from Tehran where he was sent as the European Union’s special representative for Afghanistan, Klaus-Peter Kleiber has let it be known that he is now convinced... Berlin seeks debate on Bush remarks BERLIN, Feb 22: Europe must debate with the United States about how to deal with Iraq, Iran and North Korea, which President George Bush has said constitute an “axis of evil”,... US, China cautiously rekindle military ties WASHINGTON: After more than a year’s hiatus, the Bush administration is seriously weighing a resumption of high-level military talks with China — including a strategic dialogue on new priorities and concerns... India: caste, community overshadow democracy NEW DELHI: Constitutionally, India is secular and caste discrimination illegal, but religious loyalties and the ancient social hierarchy continue to determine how Indians vote — as evident in the current polls... Iran’s N-capability: reality belies US rhetoric TEHRAN: Surrounded by hostile neighbours, Iran is a nation under constant diplomatic — and military — pressure. But while its quest for regional security may have led it to quietly explore... Primakov warns against attacking Iraq PARIS: In Paris to promote his book of memoirs, Former Russian Prime Minister Evgueni Primakov has lost no time in sending out a warning to the United States that, in his... Tables turn as Sharon repeats errors of the past LONDON: It is three months since Ariel Sharon laid siege to Yasser Arafat in his Ramallah headquarters. Physically, his position remains dire. An Israeli tank is stationed a mere 70 metres... Artists define identity of Americas WASHINGTON: Georgia O’Keeffe’s view of an adobe church against the vast southwestern US sky. Frida Kahlo’s searing self-portraits in traditional Mexican garb. Emily Carr’s depictions of the dark and lonely totem...

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