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on Monday November 17 on the steps of the State Capitol in Sacramento, California .

Four former heads of Israel 's internal security criticise the policies of the Right Wing Likud -led government of Ariel Sharon towards Palestinians and say the policies if not changed would see Israel "headed for (an) abyss". The four headed the security services for two decades between 1980 and 2000 . {Link without Title}

In Paris over 40,000 people participate in the European Social Forum .

Attempting to calm fears that the recent takeover of oil giant YUKOS will mean a return to the era of a state-managed economy, Russia n president Vladimir Putin tells Russian businessmen that the government is not planning to take control of the economy. {Link without Title}

is elected leader of the Liberal Party . He becomes Prime Minister -designate and will assume office upon Jean Chrétien 's retirement by the end of February 2004. {Link without Title}

The US trade deficit with the People's Republic Of China hit a record USD $12.7 billion in September, with imports from mainland China also a record at $14.8 billion. For the first nine months of this year, the total trade deficit was $89.7 billion. At this pace, it will surpass the record of $103 billion set in 2002 . {Link without Title}

Occupation Of Iraq :

--- During his visit to London , President Bush plans to meet the families of UK troops killed in Iraq . {Link without Title}

--- Two US troops are killed near Samarra when their vehicle is blown up. US forces kill seven Iraqis thought to have been preparing a rocket attack. [http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=540&e=1&u=/ap/20031114/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq

--- Pentagon bans cameras at funerals in Arlington National Cemetery . Coverage of bodies arriving at Dover Air Force Base is already banned. {Link without Title}

's economy grows 0.6% in Q3 to give the 7th quarter of growth after a long recession. {Link without Title}

report claims that attempts to cut off the flow of funds to Al-Qaeda are being undermined by lack of will. {Link without Title}

opposition party CDU votes to expel Member Of Parliament Martin Hohmann after he made a speech that was widely criticised for being Anti-Semitic . {Link without Title}

India and the People's Republic Of China hold joint naval exercises near Shanghai. {Link without Title}