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Updated on: Tuesday 24 October 2006, 1:55 Makka Time, 22:55 GMT   Iran tests second batch of centrifuges Even as the US and its Western allies are struggling to finalise UN sanctions against Iran for its defiant nuclear stand, Tehran has launched a second batch of centrifuges at its pilot nuclear fuel. FULL STORY Bush warns OPEC over rising oil prices US soldier missing in Baghdad Enron ex-chief gets 24-year jail term Report criticises US press freedoms Arab World more •  Ethiopia given final warning •  Israeli raids kill eight Palestinians •  Israel defies France on Lebanon flights •  US diplomat retracts Iraq comments •  UN's Sudan envoy told to leave •  Researchers back Iraq toll report •  Palestinian dies in West Bank clash •  Israel considers retaking Gaza border Global more •  Iraqi minister rejects UK defeatism •  Olmert enlists far-right partner •  Street protests intensify in Budapest •  Musharraf memoirs drop bounty claim •  Many drown as Bangladesh ferry sinks •  Panama canal expansion approved •  Bulgarian president faces run-off vote •  One dead in Indonesia clashes Economy more •  Oil and gas discovered in Zambia •  Bahrain mulls jobless benefits •  Corus agrees to $8bn Tata takeover •  Opec output cut stabilises market Science & Technology more •  Fish fossil fills evolutionary gap •  Global warming tied to Antarctic thaw •  Greens dismiss nuclear energy claims •  Reuters opens first 'virtual bureau' Culture more •  Mexico 'breaks' world chess record •  Schroeder suspicious of Bush's faith •  The Disneyland of Carnival •  Aljazeera named top Arab brand Sports more •  Massa wins race, Alonso takes title •  Gambler helps Tigers square series •  Real wreak revenge on Barcelona •  Cheruiyot wins despite slip up Cartoons RETURN OF THE TALIBANS Drawing by Shujaat 22/10/2006 See more cartoons Opinion The American mid-term elections by Sandy Shanks •  Calls for debate fall on deaf ears •  The erosion of the Arab state •  Let us be rational

Interviews   'There is now severe tension between China and North Korea'    Hugo Chavez: CIA has permit to kill me   Former Mossad chief: Hamas cannot and will not win    In pictures Pakistan earthquake one year on West Bank checkpoint clashes  Features Senseless slaughter War in Sri Lanka exacts increasing civilian toll Jody Sabral False promise Mid-term election unlikely to alter US foreign policy Adla Massoud Glimmer of hope Can Malaysian plan end southern Thailand unrest? Romen Bose Trouble as normal Ecuador's election just got interesting Dima Khatib Missing school friends New term highlights Lebanese loss Zeina Khodr Out of the rubble Rebuilding southern Beirut Rob Winder Most Emailed Stories •  Diplomat condemns US 'arrogance' •  Veil controversy rocks Egypt university •  Chavez calls in favours for UN vote •  Sunni fighters claim Ramadi •  Fish fossil fills evolutionary gap

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