29 October 2004 Friday 14 Ramazan 1425 Moscow removed explosives: US newspaper's charge WASHINGTON, Oct 28: A US newspaper report on Thursday alleged that Russian special forces "almost certainly" removed the explosives missing from a military base south of Baghdad ... Iraqi group claims killing 11 guards DUBAI, Oct 28: An Iraqi militant group said it had killed 11 Iraqi National Guards abducted last week and posted pictures of the killings on its Web site on Thursday. ... Five groups jointly fighting occupation forces in Iraq LONDON, Oct 28: The Iraqi resistance forces fighting the occupation troops in their country plan to set up a government of transition for two years after throwing out the invaders. ... Bush: 9/11 changed presidency WASHINGTON, Oct 28: During nearly four years in office, President George Bush's policies, with an emphasis on the invasion of Iraq, have made him one of the most unpopular American presidents ever in the eyes of the international community. ... Missing explosives give Kerry a boost WASHINGTON, Oct 28: The missing explosives in Iraq and the news that the Bush administration is seeking more money for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have given a slight lead to Democratic candidate John F. Kerry over President George W. Bush. ... Split in key states forecast WASHINGTON, Oct 28: New polls suggested on Thursday that President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry could be headed toward a split of key swing states, further clouding next week's unpredictable White House election. ... Quest for votes in swing states WASHINGTON, Oct 28: President George Bush has visited Pennsylvania more than 40 times during his four years in office, and almost daily in the past weeks as he intensified his campaign for the White House. ... Florida to resend ballots MIAMI, Oct 28: Electoral authorities in Florida say they will resend tens of thousands of absentee ballots on Friday, after failing to determine the fate of 58,000 ballots that were sent out but not received by voters. ... Bush is victim of own hubris WASHINGTON: The unmaking of the president 2004 began on September 11 2001. By September 10, George Bush's poll numbers had reached 50 per cent, the lowest of any president at that early point in his tenure. ... India pushing Muslims into BD: Dhaka DHAKA, Oct 28: Bangladesh on Thursday expressed serious concern over India's recent attempts to push Bangla-speaking Indian Muslims into Bangladesh, and issued an aide-memoire to New Delhi for settling the issue immediately. ... Bodies of 14 fishermen found in BD DHAKA, Oct 28: Bodies of 14 fishermen, killed by pirates who locked them inside the cold-storage compartment of a fishing boat in the Bay of Bengal, were recovered on Thursday. ... Far Eastern Review to close down HONG KONG, Oct 28: Respected Asian news weekly The Far Eastern Economic Review (FEER) is to publish its final edition this weekend after being sunk by poor sales, publishers announced on Thursday. ... Margaret pleads for British withdrawal CAIRO, Oct 28: A visibly shaken Margaret Hassan, the British aid worker kidnapped last week in Iraq, has made another plea for her country to withdraw troops from Iraq and release all female Iraqi prisoners. ... Discovery upsets view on evolution: New species of human found LONDON: Australian and Indonesian scientists have identified a new and completely unexpected species of human. It was only a metre high, had a small brain but a distinctly human face. ...

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