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Hostage drama continues, one captive shot dead
Moscow: Heavily armed Chechen rebels holding nearly 800 people hostage in a theatre shot dead a woman captive on October 24 night even as negotiations continued to end the siege, condemned as a "major terrorist act" by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Putin blames terror centres for hostage crisis
Moscow: Describing the hostage crisis in a Moscow theatre as a "major" terrorist act in the world, Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 24 blamed international terrorist centres for the episode and cancelled foreign trips to take charge of the situation.
'Chechen MP holds talks with rebels on hostages'
Moscow: A Chechen Deputy in the Russian Parliament was holding talks on October 24
with the leader of the Chechen rebel commandos holding hundreds of hostages in a
Moscow theatre, one of the hostages told Moscow Echo radio.
Tough US rejects 'pointless resolution' on Iraq
United Nations: Even as three key United Nations (UN) Security Council members -
Russia, China and France – opposed the new US draft resolution on disarming Iraq,
Washington has made it clear there is no use in having a "pointless resolution"
which could make Baghdad "sit back and smile" fearing no "consequences".
British Education Secretary Estelle Morris quits
London: British Education Secretary Estelle Morris has resigned signalling that
problems running "her huge department" and clashes with the media had led her to
quit.
Indian Embassy closes Moscow Kendriya Vidyalaya
Moscow: In view of the grave situation arising out of the hostage crisis in Moscow
which may spill over into hate campaign against non-Russians, the Indian Embassy in Moscow has closed Kendriya Vidyalaya till further notice and the Embassy staff has been advised to take extra precautions.
Chechen rebels claim to have shot dead Russian cop
Moscow: A Russian policemen was shot dead early October 24 by Chechen rebels holding some 1,000 hostages in a Moscow theatre, the Chechen separatist Internet Website kavkaz.org said.
Gunmen demand big ransom, troop withdrawal
Moscow: Over 40 heavily-armed Chechen rebels holding 500-800 people hostage inside
the Soviet-era Palace of Culture turned into the venue for Russia's first multi-
million Dollar musical, have sought a "large sum" in addition to the demand for the complete pullout of Russian troops from Chechnya.
Iraq will fight if attacked by US, says Saddam
Baghdad: Iraqi President Saddam Hussein repeated on October 23 that Iraq would fight and defend its sovereignty if attacked by the United States, the official INA news agency reported.
Ultras take upto 1000 hostage in Moscow theatre
Moscow: Demanding an end to the Chechen war, armed Chechen Islamic terrorists took upto 1000 people hostage late October 23 night in a Moscow theatre staging a popular musical and threatened to blow up the building if security forces tried to storm in.
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