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Israeli president grilled over sex scandal
Former justice minister also faces a similar charge
Israeli President Moshe Katsav was being grilled by police yesterday over sexual harassment allegations in the latest scandal to hit the leadership, already reeling over failures in the Lebanon war.
 
Just because of our appearance
Muslim student pulled off British plane says
One of two Muslim students pulled off a British charter flight at gunpoint because other passengers feared they were terrorists said yesterday they were victimised because of their appearance.
 
First crack in Indian ruling coalition
In the first crack in India's ruling Congress-led United Progressive Alliance, a small regional party, one of its constituents, quit the combine on Tuesday night protesting "delay" in carving a new state
 
Immigration issue grabs British front pages, divides opinion
News that more than 400,000 people from eight EU member states in eastern Europe have come to work in Britain since May 2004 dominated front pages of newspapers in Britain yesterday and divided opinion
 
UN watchdog finalising Iran nuclear report
UN nuclear inspectors are in the final stages of preparing a report that will dispel any doubts about Iran's stand on uranium enrichment, which makes nuclear fuel but also atom bomb material.
 
Israel buys N-subs 'to counter Iran threat'
In a bid to boost its military arsenal against a perceived threat from arch-foe Iran, Israel has signed a contract with Germany to buy two submarines capable of carrying nuclear weapons, a newspaper report
 
Thai police arrest 175 N Korean migrants
Thailand has arrested 175 North Koreans who illegally entered the country and were found hiding in an abandoned home in Bangkok, police said yesterday.
 
'West's support for Musharraf makes Pakistan seedbed of terrorism'
The West's support for Pakistan's military leader General Pervez Musharraf had made the country a "seedbed" of terrorism, according to former prime minister Benazir Bhutto.
 
India extends ceasefire with Assam rebels
The Indian government yesterday extended a ceasefire in the northeast by 15 days in a bid to jumpstart talks with the region's dominant separatist group.
 
Iraq war was not part of war on terrorism
Most Americans now believe
For the first time since it began, most Americans believe the Iraq War it is not part of the war on terrorism, as US President George W.
 

 
   
 
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