Iraq submits report on VX nerve gas
UNITED NATIONS: Iraq has submitted a report to United Nations Chief Weapons Inspector Hans Blix claiming that Baghdad does not now possess VX nerve gas, diplomats said. The 25-page report "The Fate of VX and Chlorine in Soil" submitted to....

Bush lifts curbs on Pak  to win support on war 
WASHINGTON: In an apparent bid to win Pakistan's support on military action against Iraq, US President George W Bush has lifted sanctions on Islamabad imposed after President Pervez Musharraf took over power in a bloodless coup in 1999.....

China’s Parliament elects  Hu President 
BEIJING: China’s parliament chose Communist Party chief Hu Jintao to succeed Jiang Zemin as president on Saturday, putting the formal seal of approval on a historic transition to a younger generation of leaders....

Israel hails Bush’s announcement  
JERUSALEM: As a struggling President Bush promised to unveil the long awaited West Asia “road map” sometime next week to keep his flock together, senior Israeli government officials have expressed satisfaction at the announ-cement...

Lustful priests, China warriors in Oscar showdown 
LOS ANGELES: The Chinese entry is full of mystical martial arts while Mexico provides priests and a young virgin (not for long). Meanwhile, the Dutch candidate features three sisters trying to prevent their gay brother from marrying....

Would Blair use Chirac’s pen to sign off on Iraq? 
LONDON: If British Prime Minister Tony Blair gets to sign off on the use of force in Iraq, he might do so with a pen supplied by French President Jacques Chirac, staunch opponent of war on Iraq. A list published by Mr Blair’s office...

Hundreds of thousands of people walk in a silent procession towards Belgrade's New Cemetery on Saturday, where slain Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic will be laid to rest. REUTERS

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