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................................ TOP STORIES * Ex-soldier convicted as Washington sniper * Jurors in Virginia find John Allen Muhammad guilty of murder and terrorism, as testimony begins in the trial of his alleged accomplice. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/americas/3278139.stm * Blair defends George Bush visit * Tony Blair insists the time is right for George Bush's trip to the UK as a �5m security operation gets under way. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/uk_politics/3275907.stm * Hodge pays �10k over abuse claim * The children's minister apologises for branding a sex abuse victim "disturbed" and gives �10,000 to charity. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/uk_politics/3278071.stm * Ian Huntley: 'You think I did it' * A policeman tells the Old Bailey of Ian Huntley's tearful reaction after Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman disappeared. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/uk/3275965.stm * Arnie becomes California governor * Movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger is sworn in as California's new Republican governor. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/americas/3277685.stm ................................ AMERICAS * Ex-soldier convicted as Washington sniper * Jurors in Virginia find John Allen Muhammad guilty of murder and terrorism, as testimony begins in the trial of his alleged accomplice. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/americas/3278139.stm * Arnie becomes California governor * Movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger is sworn in as California's new Republican governor. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/americas/3277685.stm * Powell defends US policy on Aids * The US Secretary of State tells the BBC that Washington is not backtracking on plans to spend $15bn on fighting Aids. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/americas/3276631.stm ................................ EUROPE * France vows to fight hate crime * France announces a ministerial committee to tackle anti-Semitism, after a Jewish school is firebombed. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/europe/3275519.stm * Film clue to Turkey Jewish attack * Police examine footage of a suicide bomber amid claims from al-Qaeda that it carried out Saturday's synagogue attacks. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/3276549.stm * Kremlin urges state oil control * Russia's defence minister warns of an expansion of state influence over the energy industry as more firms come under the same spotlight as Yukos. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/business/3277949.stm ................................ SCIENCE/NATURE * Huge rock-ice body circles Sun * A large object - 570 km across - has been found in the dark outer reaches of the Solar System. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/sci/tech/3277033.stm * Albatrosses to benefit from pact * The world's endangered albatrosses should soon be a little safer, with the entry into force of an international agreement on protecting them. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/sci/tech/3276863.stm * Sunspots return for more storms * The giant Sunspot groups that were the centre of such explosive activity two weeks ago are coming back into view. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/sci/tech/3277329.stm ................................ OPTIONS AND HELP ................................ ................................ * HELP * If you are having problems with story links or for general help visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/email/wa/help * FEEDBACK * Please send feedback to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ................................ Copyright BBC 2003 Serbian News Network - SNN [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.antic.org/
