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August 30, 2002 Friday Jamadi-us-Saani 20, 1423 UK proposes setting deadline for Iraq: First hint of discord with US LONDON, Aug 29: There are signs that Britain is working on changing its Iraq policy to prevent a US attack on that country. Under the new policy, Britain will press for... Hezbollah rockets Israeli positions KYRIAT SHMONA (Israel), Aug 29: Israel issued a stark warning to Lebanon and Syria on Thursday, following an attack by the Damascus-backed Lebanese militia Hezbollah, which wounded three soldiers, the first... BD channel loses court battle DHAKA, Aug 29: Bangladesh’s first private TV channel Ekushey Television (ETV) on Thursday lost a court battle to retain its licence, officials said.... State dept to study why world hates US WASHINGTON, Aug 29: Why do they hate us? US officials will spend two days next week grappling with this question, as 20 outside experts share their views with some 50 participants... Moroccan charged with helping hijackers KARLSRUHE (Germany), Aug 29: German authorities said on Thursday they had charged a Moroccan man with complicity in the Sept 11 attacks, only the second person to be indicted worldwide, and... Le Pen may try again for presidency PARIS, Aug 29: Extremist rightwing leader Jean-Marie Le Pen, speaking before his National Front troops during their summer congress at Annecy in the French Alps, says that it’s likely he will... LTTE, govt to swap prisoners COLOMBO, Aug 29: The Sri Lankan government and the LTTE will exchange prisoners of war here on Saturday.... Spoonful of sugar as medicine for cars LONDON, Aug 29: A spoonful of sugar might not just help the medicine go down in the future, it might also help your car get along.... US indicts five in Pan Am hijacking WASHINGTON, Aug 29: US authorities on Wednesday filed new charges against five men accused of the 1986 hijacking of a US airliner in Pakistan in which two Americans died, signaling a... Germany may remove tanks from Kuwait BERLIN, Aug 29: German Defence Minister Peter Struck warned in an interview to be published on Friday he would withdraw nuclear and chemical weapons reconnaissance tanks from Kuwait if the United... Smallpox vaccine lasts 30 years: expert WASHINGTON, Aug 29: Contrary to popular belief, the smallpox vaccination can last up to 30 years or longer, according to a US study to be published on Thursday in the New... US says it is reaching out to Muslims WASHINGTON, Aug 29: The United States has succeeded in convincing Muslims that Americans are not their enemy, although there are still some misgivings about US policies toward the Islamic world, the... More black men in US jails than in universities NEW YORK: More black men in the United States are behind bars than are in higher education, according to a new study by a Washington DC thinktank.... Earth Summit puts thirst of poor first JOHANNESBURG: Nelson Mandela took the earth summit by the scruff of its neck on Wednesday, urging politicians to make access to clean water a basic human right and to put water... Snakes are humans’ best friends, say charmers PATNA: Indian snake charmers taking part in a week-long carnival here are urging people to re-think their venomous attitudes towards deadly snakes including king cobras and pit vipers, insisting the reptiles... Left, right shadow German polls BERLIN: Germany’s general election shows how badly in need we are of a new political vocabulary. Most commentators would describe the race as one between “left” and “right” — and to... US, Iran helping clean up Afghanistan HERAT: A 120-kilometre highway stretching from Herat to the Iranian border stands testament to Iran’s determination to forge links with Afghanistan as its neighbour plays host to thousands of troops from... Americans debating Iraq, at last VERMONT: In the United Kingdom there is no debate about an Iraq war because nobody important is prepared to make the case in favour. This is the big change that’s become...

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