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Date: 29 October 2001
By Mark Landler
Mark Landler
Interview with Stephen J Marcopoto, who leads AOL Time Warner's expansion into Chinese television; he plans to continue China Entertainment Television's avoidance of news, feature that helped win Chinese government's approval for cable channel's distribution in parts of Guangdong, but will offer slate of new, more edgy programs; photo (M)
Date: 28 October 2001
By Seth Schiesel and Andrew Ross Sorkin
Seth Schiesel
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Date: 29 October 2001
By Suzanne Kapner
Suzanne Kapner
Daily Jang, London Pakistani newspaper, like other Muslim and Arab press in Britain, struggles to balance readers' skepticism of American and British military actions in Central Asia with Prime Min Tony Blair's message of war on terror, not on Islam; editor, Zahoor Niazi, cites grievances shared by his Muslim readers; says he is under increasing pressure to tone down material that might incite violence; photos (M)
Date: 28 October 2001
By David Gonzalez
David Gonzalez
Over 70 journalists face criminal charges in Panama, whose draconian press laws lets public officials bring 'disrespect charges' against journalists who publish exposes or unflattering commentaries; most defendants in cases already settled have been pardoned or fined; laws also let officials block press access to wide variety of government documents deemed confidential almost by whim; journalists charge laws are part of antidemocratic effort to silence and punish critics; cartoon (M)/
Date: 28 October 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Saudi Min Ali al-Naimi, after meeting with United Arab Emirates and Oman ministers, says Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will slash oil output to raise prices to $25 a barrel from current $18.97; analysts see return to $25 unlikely within next siix months (M)h
Date: 28 October 2001
Shelly Kale letter holds Karal Ann Marling's October 14 article fails to mention work of photojournalists in discussing powerful images of terrorist attacks
Date: 28 October 2001
INTERNATIONAL A3-19 Missile Defense Gaining Russian Trust, Rice Says President Bush's national security adviser, Condoleezza Rice, says Russia's leaders are becoming persuaded that plans to test a missile defense system are ''not actually a threat'' to Moscow, the first time that an administration official has suggested that Russia is dropping its objections to the proposed tests. A1 A Quiet Raising for the Kursk Fourteen months after the sinking of the Russian submarine Kursk, remains were brought to land with little fanfare. No national observance is planned, perhaps because many of the crew may never be found. A6
Date: 29 October 2001
INTERNATIONAL A3-7 Israeli Troops Withdraw From Parts of West Bank Israeli tanks and troops began withdrawing from Bethlehem, despite Palestinian attacks in Israel earlier that killed 5 people and wounded more than 30. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon authorized the pullout, under intense American pressure to end invasions in the West Bank, but indicated through a spokesman that military action would continue in other areas in response to violence. A1 China Grooms a New Leader Hu Jintao, vice president of China, is touring Moscow, London, Paris, Berlin and Madrid for smiles and handshakes with presidents, prime ministers and business titans. But what seems like a common diplomatic trip is filled with meaning, because Mr. Hu appears virtually certain to take over as China's supreme leader in the next 18 months. A3
Date: 28 October 2001
By Michael Brick
Michael Brick
Summary of week's market activity; graphs (S)
Date: 29 October 2001
By Sherri Day
Sherri Day
The stock market fell broadly today as investors cashed in on last week's rally and dumped other shares.