Shares in Europe Edge Higher
Date: 01 June 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
European stocks rose, led by energy shares including Eni and Total, as crude oil futures gained following a terrorist attack against foreign workers in Saudi Arabia.
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Buyout Firm And Bank Join In Grohe Deal
Date: 31 May 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Texas Pacific Group and Credit Suisse First Boston agree to buy Grohe Holding from BC Partners, for reported $1.84 billion (S)
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 01 June 2004
INTERNATIONAL A3-9 New Mission Orders in Iraq To Aid New Government Senior American commanders in Baghdad say they are writing new orders to shift the focus of the military's mission from offensive combat operations to protecting a new Iraqi government and parts of the economy while building up Iraq's own security forces. The shift may be viewed by some Iraqis as a further step back from disarming Iraq's insurgents. A1 Iraqi Interim Government Adnan Pachachi, the former Iraqi foreign minister, emerged as the leading candidate to become the new Iraqi president, as American officials signaled that they would announce a completed interim government today. A senior Bush administration official said Mr. Pachachi had become a likely choice for Iraqi president but cautioned that it was still possible that the appointment could fall through. A8
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 31 May 2004
INTERNATIONAL A2-11 Saudi Commandos Liberate Majority of Hostages Saudi commandos stormed a residential complex, freeing most of the foreigners trapped by armed militants in a hotel. The militants killed 22 people, including at least one American. The militants' leader was critically wounded and captured, but three gunmen, using hostages as cover, escaped, the Saudi Interior Ministry announced. A1 Inquiry Into Behavior of G.I.'s The Army is investigating at least two dozen cases in which American soldiers are accused of assaulting civilian Iraqis or stealing from them during raids, patrols and house-to-house searches. A8
World Briefing | Europe: Russia: Chechen Widow's Broadcast Barred
Date: 01 June 2004
By Seth Mydans (NYT)
Seth NYT
Russian police bar interview with Malika Yandarbiyev, widow of Chechen separatist Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev, from airing on Russian independent NTV channel (S)
Democracy Supporters March in Hong Kong
Date: 31 May 2004
By Keith Bradsher
Keith Bradsher
Thousands of demonstrators march in Hong Kong to mark 15th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing and to protest increasing restrictions on Hong Kong's democratic development; photo; march coincides with suspicion that Beijing government is linked to sudden departure of three prominent radio talk show hosts, all outspoken democracy advocates (M)
Gunmen Kill a Leading Pro-Taliban Sunni Cleric in Pakistan
Date: 31 May 2004
By Salman Masood
Salman Masood
Gunmen kill leading pro-Taliban Sunni cleric, Mufti Nizammudin Shamzai, in Karachi, prompting enraged protesters to take to streets; Shamzai, soft-spoken religious scholar in his late 70's, had worked to bring together Pakistan's warring Islamic sects and was ardent supporter of Afghanistan's Taliban; many Taliban commanders attended his schools; photo (M)
14 Die in Bombing of Shiite Mosque in Karachi
Date: 01 June 2004
By Salman Masood
Salman Masood
At least 14 people are killed and 38 wounded when powerful bomb explodes in Shiite mosque in Karachi, Pakistan; attack sets off wave of violent protest, with angry demonstrators clashing with riot police officers; at least two people are killed in rioting; bombing is fourth terrorist incident in single month in Karachi; Pres Pervez Musharraf, who has vowed to crack down on Islamic militancy and banned several sectarian groups, vows to take action to stop violence; sectarian violence in city has followed distinct pattern, with Sunni leaders singled out individually for attack while Shiite mosques have been hit by bombings; leading religious scholars, Sunni and Shiite, and politicians condemn bombing as attempt to create chaos (M)
Channel 2's Stalwart Is Gone
Date: 31 May 2004
By Richard Sandomir
Richard Sandomir
Richard Sandomir TV Sports column discusses sudden firing of Channel 2 sportscaster Warner Wolf (M)
World Business Briefing | Europe: Russia: Sibneft Split Upheld
Date: 01 June 2004
By Erin E. Arvedlund (NYT)
Erin Arvedlund
Moscow Arbitration Court upholds lower court ruling nullifying stock issue by Yukos to acquire Sibneft; formal control of Sibneft will revert to Millhouse Capital, company that manages assets of Russian billionaire Roman A Abramovich (S)