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September 23, 2002 Monday Rajab 15, 1423 400,000 protesters swamp London LONDON, Sept 22: More than 400,000 aggrieved country folk marched to London on Sunday in one of Britain’s biggest marches, defending the right to hunt foxes and protesting at the erosion... Cliffhanger German polls too close to call BERLIN, Sept 22: Germany’s national election hung in the balance Sunday after first estimates showed the race in one of the most fiercely fought polls since World War II was too... France, Russia in row over navy ship PARIS, Sept 22: France is readying itself for a diplomatic showdown with Russia over the threatened seizure, by a group of French investors, of a Russian naval vessel, which is scheduled... Israel tells US it will reply to Iraq attack WASHINGTON, Sept 22: Two prominent US lawmakers on Sunday urged Israel to stay out of any war with Iraq following reports that the Jewish state had informed Washington it planned to... Europe, Asia moot to focus on religion BRUSSELS, Sept 22: East Asian and European Union leaders meeting in Copenhagen on Monday and Tuesday will strive to open a dialogue between religions and cultures in addition to discussing Iraq,... Audit objections worth $4bn unsettled in BD DHAKA, Sept 22: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), the parliamentary watchdog of the government expenditure in Bangladesh, has not yet reviewed audit objections, raised by the Comptroller and Auditor General’s (CAG)... Shoplifting a big worry for Europe: study PARIS, Sept 22: According to a study published in Le Figaro, shoplifting has become a major problem for department stores throughout Europe. Losses due to theft and shoplifting, says the French... Four die in ’copter crash near Mumbai MUMBAI, Sept 22: At least four people were killed on Sunday when a private helicopter hired by a top Indian business group crashed near Mumbai.... Minister asks Blair to be cautious on Iraq LONDON, Sept 22: The British prime minister came under pressure from his own cabinet on Sunday to tread a more cautious line over Iraq.... What UN role in Bush doctrine? LONDON: Every American President is required to produce a National Security Strategy document. In President George W. Bush’s case it is a very boring name for a very big idea.... Peace hopes in tatters as Israel ditches Arafat flag RAMALLAH: It was precisely 1.28pm Saturday when Israeli troops emerged on the roof of what had once been the proudest building in the headquarters of the Palestinian Authority and unceremoniously hauled... People traffickers bribing UK airport guards LONDON: A massive criminal conspiracy that allows hundreds of passengers to board flights illegally at London’s Heathrow airport has prompted calls for an urgent review of security at British ports and... Almonds prescribed for heart disease LONDON: Famed as a hangover cure in the Middle Ages and a fertility charm in Roman times, the almond is about to get a new lease of life as a heart... Skyscrapers survive the shock of Sept 11 BERLIN: If all goes to plan, “Parkhaven” in Rotterdam should be Europe’s tallest building when it opens in about four years time. It is unlikely to remain so for long....

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