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Europe EC mulls role in reconstruction of Iraq   European Commissioner for External Relations Chris Patten is currently visiting Iraq to study the possibility of its role in the country's reconstruction. BBC journalist admits mistakes in Iraqi dossier report   BBC journalist Andrew Gilligan on Wednesday admitted having made some errors in his story on the British government's Iraq weapons dossier while he was cross-examined at the Hutton inquiry into the death of government scientist David Kelly. France deplores US veto of UN resolution   France on Wednesday deplored the veto cast by the United States on a United Nations resolution demanding Israel to drop its threat to assassinate or expel Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. US forces chief admits mistakes in Iraq: report   The commander of the United States and British forces in Iraq admitted to shortcomings in the coalition's post-war occupation, the Times newspaper reported Wednesday. · Spanish judge indicts Bin Laden for Sept. 11 attacks ( 09/18-11:39) · Multinational economic meeting opens in Spain ( 09/18-09:33) · EC proposes new amendments to EU draft constitution treaty ( 09/18-07:34) · EC mulls role in reconstruction of Iraq ( 09/18-07:32) · Berlusconi meets Jewish leaders to heal Mussolini row ( 09/18-06:02) · Moldovan president meets senior Chinese party official ( 09/18-06:01) · Italy, Norway in full agreement over EU, Mideast, Iraq issues ( 09/18-05:24) · UK postal staff vote against strike action ( 09/18-05:07) · Germany dismisses criticism of summit with France, Britain ( 09/18-02:35) · Air France, Dutch carrier agree on main principles of merger ( 09/18-02:11) · German experts to repair drinking water system in Iraq ( 09/18-02:01) · BBC journalist admits mistakes in Iraqi dossier report ( 09/18-00:54) · Latvian president urges citizens to vote for EU membership ( 09/17-23:59) · Britain's Blair says to keep euro door open ( 09/17-22:32) · France deplores US veto of UN resolution ( 09/17-22:31) · US forces chief admits mistakes in Iraq: report ( 09/17-18:58) · Italian government approves sweeping constitutional reform plan ( 09/17-05:31) · Swedish police arrest suspect of killing foreign minister ( 09/17-04:24) · EU provides aid to support peace process in Liberia ( 09/17-03:50) · EC reaffirms support for Kenya's economy: paper ( 09/17-03:48) · EU trade official questions WTO's role ( 09/17-03:21) · Germany calls on rich nations to reform farm policy ( 09/17-02:04) · Italian mad cow cases rise to 109 ( 09/17-01:54) · Britain opens first section of high speed rail in century ( 09/17-01:49) · China's senior official starts visit to Moldova ( 09/17-01:02) · Negative result in EU referendum to cause constitutional crisis: Latvian PM ( 09/17-00:40) · Estonian Parliament completes first reading of bill on direct election of the president ( 09/17-00:40) · Lithuanian parliament ratifies historic EU accession agreement ( 09/17-00:40) · France ready to send troops into rebel-controlled part of Cote d'Ivoire ( 09/16-23:51) · Sky urged to share live broadcast over England vs Turkey match ( 09/16-23:40) · Iraq to attend OPEC's meeting in Vienna: OPEC spokesman ( 09/16-23:37) · UK charity kicks off soccer shirts and fund bid for Iraqi youth ( 09/16-23:16) · Italian foreign minister condemns talk of assassinating Arafat ( 09/16-23:07) · Chirac calls for efforts to overcome failure of WTO talks ( 09/16-22:59) · US ambassador dismisses European idea of military planning ( 09/16-22:56) · UK defense ministry faces tough questions at Hutton inquiry ( 09/16-21:46) · Iraqi charge d'affaires favors cooperation with Russia ( 09/16-21:42) · Swedish Police issue arrest warrant for man in Lindh's murder case:TV ( 09/16-21:40) · German, French and British leaders to meet in Berlin ( 09/16-19:10) · Death toll in Ingushetia explosion rises to three ( 09/16-17:06) · Spain rules out further troop deployment in Iraq ( 09/16-10:49) · Belgian fast-food chain gains profit ( 09/16-05:26) · NATO considers expanding peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan ( 09/16-05:19) · Film secrets exposed in London's Lord of the Rings show ( 09/16-04:10) · Explosion kills at least two in Russia's Ingushetia ( 09/16-03:23) · German chancellor calls for closer ties with Asia ( 09/16-02:30) · France: Everyone loses with Cancun failure ( 09/16-02:27) · Russia's GDP up 6.9 percent in January-August ( 09/16-01:01) · Italian minister under fire over G8 police brutality comments ( 09/16-00:59) · Inflation-angry Italians gear up for "shopping strike" ( 09/16-00:58) · Social spending in Greece reaches EU average: report ( 09/16-00:57) · Britain says death threat to Arafat "unacceptable" ( 09/16-00:40) · Latvia would be isolated if it stays outside EU: PM ( 09/16-00:36) · Germany regrets Swedish no to euro ( 09/15-23:42) · New insolvency rules to help decrease bankrupt firms in Britain ( 09/15-23:33) · Study: Belgium's inflation expected to fal ( 09/15-23:29) · Russian PM calls for better image for foreign investment ( 09/15-23:16) · EU to improve road safety by requiring professional training ( 09/15-23:15) · EU urges protection of pension rights of job changers ( 09/15-23:14) · EU's policy on Arafat unchanged: Solana ( 09/15-23:08) · Mubarak: Expelling Arafat "extremely dangerous" ( 09/15-22:38) · Inquiry into British arms expert's death recalls key witnesses ( 09/15-21:17) · Britain urges Israel to exercise restraint ( 09/15-20:19) · Senior Chinese official, Armenian PM agree on strengthening relations ( 09/15-19:43) · China's senior party official meets Armenian leaders ( 09/15-17:50) · Explosion hits Russian FSB building in Ingushetia, at least 4 killed ( 09/15-16:44) · Protest to delay Estonia's announcement of EU referendum results ( 09/15-16:08) · Over half of Swedes say no to euro: referendum ( 09/15-03:54) · EC regrets Sweden's No to euro ( 09/15-06:48) · Majority of Estonians vote for joining EU ( 09/15-05:26) · Amato sees risks for achieving EU constitution before December 31 ( 09/15-05:25) · Estonians Favor joining EU, says Central Election Commission ( 09/15-03:55) · Majority Estonians favor EU membership ( 09/15-03:18) · Baltic countries must join EU at one time says Estonian President ( 09/15-03:01) · Senior Chinese party official starts visit to Armenia ( 09/15-01:53) · Putin meets with former US president in south Russia ( 09/15-01:53) · Central London subway station reopens after chemical alert ( 09/15-01:53) · Estonian president says "yes" to EU membership ( 09/14-21:42) · New book claims British foreign secretary "against Iraq war" ( 09/14-19:01) · Former US president sees long-term battle against terrorism ( 09/14-18:42) · Portugal regrets military coup in Guinea-Bissau ( 09/14-17:46) · Britain, US shelve report on Iraq banned weapons: report ( 09/14-17:02) · UK, Irish leaders meet to restore N. Ireland peace process ( 09/14-06:35) · UK police say Gatwick alert not terror-linked ( 09/14-05:38) · Russia upbeat about IAEA resolution on Iran ( 09/14-00:02) · Cargo ship sinks trawler off Italian coast ( 09/13-23:46) · British police question suspect over Gatwick bomb alert ( 09/13-21:43) · Spain warns against more tension in Middle East ( 09/13-09:28) · Security alert at London's Gatwick airport called off ( 09/13-07:54) · Environmental activists occupy airport terminal ( 09/13-06:05) · Sao Tome and Principe joins Chemical Weapons Convention ( 09/13-06:05) · Senior Chinese party official ends visit to Finland ( 09/13-04:38) · China's senior party official ends visit to Finland ( 09/13-02:31) · British, Irish leaders to meet on Northern Ireland's peace process ( 09/13-01:50) · British Airways faces new strike risk ( 09/13-01:49) · Britain hails UN decision to lift sanctions against Libya ( 09/13-01:49) · Security guarantee only way to resolve DPRK's nuclear issue: Russia ( 09/13-00:14) · French FM calls for new policy on Iraq ( 09/12-23:52) · Germany criticizes Israel's decision to expel Arafat ( 09/12-23:49) · Schroeder, Bush to hold first official meeting since dispute on Iraq ( 09/12-23:44)