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| Dec.1 |
 Venezuela |
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Nightclub Blaze in Caracas Kills 47 A fire ripped through a packed basement. Most of the victims suffocated by smoke
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Bangladesh |
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Stampede kills 36
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France |
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Russia wins Davis Cup over France |
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| Dec.2 |
Mumbai |
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3 Killed, 27 Injured in Bus Blast
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| Dec.3 |
Iraq |
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Saddam's palace opens up
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| Dec.4 |
Iraq |
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Iraq condemns inspectors as 'spies' |
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England |
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Probe after Concorde loses rudder |
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Sydney |
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Wildfires ravage Sydney
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New Delhi |
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Putin visits India |
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| Dec.5 |
Indonesia |
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Blast rocks McDonald's
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Iraq |
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Saddam: Give U.N. inspectors a chance |
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Gaza |
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Incursion into Palestinian camp kills 9
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Venezuela |
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Troops step into strike |
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| Dec.6 |
Washington |
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Treasury chief O'Neill, Lindsey resigned
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Ivory Coast |
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Mass grave found |
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Iraq |
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U.N. to keep tight lid on Iraqi declaration |
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Venezuela |
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Gunfire kills 2 at opposition rally |
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| Dec.7 |
 Baghdad |
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Iraq hands over arms declaration| Iraq has delivered its voluminous inventory of its weapons programs to U.N. inspectors, a day ahead of a deadline | |
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Bangladesh |
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Cinema bombs kill 20 |
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Netherlands |
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2 Van Gogh paintings stolen |
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Venezuela |
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Pro-Chavez rally in Caracas |
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| Dec.8 |
Serbia |
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Serbian poll invalid again
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UN |
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Iraq report arrives at United Nations |
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UN Security Council |
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Sec. Council to see unedited declaration |
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| Dec.9 |
New York |
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United flies into bankruptcy
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UN |
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Experts examine Iraq dossier |
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| |
Kenya |
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Attack suspect photos issued |
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| |
UN |
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Iraq dossier hints at 'dirty bomb' |
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| Dec.10 |
Norway |
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Nobel winner Carter's Iraq warning |
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 Yemen |
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Scud missile ship seized| 12 missiles were found aboard unflagged ship, called the So San, that stopped in the Indian Ocean by a Spanish frigate | |
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| |
Washington |
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U.S. warns it has nuke option |
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England |
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Conman scandal: Blair's wife sorry |
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| Dec.11 |
Yemen |
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Yemen protests over Scud seizure |
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| |
Yemen |
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U.S. lets Scud ship sail to Yemen
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French Guiana |
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Europe's super rocket explodes
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Washington |
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Smallpox vaccinations for military ordered |
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| |
Denmark |
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EU to hammer out expansion deal |
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| Dec.12 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea to reactivate nuke plants 
Map of Pyongyang North Korea| Pyongyang regards a joint agreement with the United States, Japan and South Korea as defunct | |
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| |
Switzerland |
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Austria-Switzerland to host Euro 2008 |
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| |
Iran |
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U.S. has photos of secret nuclear sites |
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| |
European Union |
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EU deal on funding enlargement |
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| Dec.13 |
Washington |
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U.S.: Iraq report 'far short' of complete |
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| |
Boston |
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Cardinal Law quits over sex scandal |
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| |
Denmark |
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EU enters expansion endgame |
|
| |
 Denmark |
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Agreement bring 10 new countries into EU European leaders have hailed as historic a milestone agreement
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| Dec.14 |
Jordan |
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2 held for diplomat killing
|
| |
North Korea |
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Paper: 'Burning hatred' for U.S. |
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| |
South Korea |
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Huge anti-US rally |
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| |
London |
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Iraqi opposition talks |
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| |
Venezuela |
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Opposition protests Chavez |
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| Dec.15 |
England |
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Cargo wreck obstructs Dover Straits
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| |
Russia |
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Chechen chief dead in labour camp |
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| |
Gujarat |
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Ruling party wins poll |
|
| |
 Washington |
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Gore will not run for president in 2004 Former US Vice President only last month re-iterated that he was the true winner of the 2000 presidential race
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| |
Venezuela |
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Troops seize tanker |
|
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| Dec.16 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea: Only treaty will prevent war
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| |
England |
|
Assad optimistic after Iraq talks |
|
| |
UN Tribunal |
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Serbs' 'Iron Lady' to hear fate |
|
| |
Venezuela |
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Army condemns strike |
|
| |
Washington |
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Powell: Iraq declaration has 'problems' |
|
| |
Spain |
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Ronaldo wins second Golden Ball award |
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| |
South Africa |
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DR Congo peace deal signed
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| Dec.17 |
Washington |
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Bush gives go-ahead to missile defence
|
| |
 Spain |
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Ronaldo best world player for third time The 26-year-old striker was top scorer at the 2002 World Cup, hitting 8 goals including 2 in the final as Brazil beat Germany
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| |
UN |
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Al-Qaeda 'still poses big threat' |
|
| |
New Delhi |
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Parliament gunmen sentenced to death |
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| Dec.18 |
Netherlands |
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Court frees terror suspects |
|
| |
Washington |
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Officials: Bush to declare Iraq in violation |
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| |
Brazil |
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'Many dead' in ferry disaster |
|
| |
Venezuela |
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Strike strangles oil exports Opposition demonstrators blocked major highways and roads, paralyzing parts of the capital
|
| |
South Korea |
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Presidential election |
|
| |
Ivory Coast |
|
West African leaders open summit |
|
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| Dec.19 |
 South Korea |
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Roh claims victory presidential vote Pro-government liberal candidate Roh Moo-hyun told supporters he would 'open a new era for dialogue and harmony'
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| |
UN |
|
'Little new' in Iraq declaration |
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| |
Washington |
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Powell: Declaration 'fails totally'
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| |
Venezuela |
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Oil execs defy court order, stay off job |
|
| |
Washington |
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Bush to speak on Iraq 'violation' |
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| Dec.20 |
U.S. Senate |
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Lott stepping down as majority leader Wounded by the controversy over his racially divisive comments, Lott stepping down as Senate Republican leader
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| |
UN |
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Blix wants intelligence from U.S., U.K.
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| |
Iraq |
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US moves towards war footing |
|
| |
Washington |
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Bush: 'A disappointing day' for peace |
|
| |
Washington |
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US agrees to share Iraq intelligence |
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| Dec.21 |
Ivory Coast |
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French fight Ivorian rebels
|
| |
Kabul |
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Helicopter crashes near Kabul airport
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| |
Pakistan |
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Hyderabad bus bomb kills 2 |
|
| |
Abu Dhabi |
|
Bomb scare grounds flight to Jordan |
|
| |
North Korea |
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N Korea removes nuclear monitors North Korea has started dismantling UN monitoring devices at a nuclear plant
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| |
USA |
|
US calls for tougher Iraq inspections |
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| Dec.22 |
 West Bank |
|
Palestinians to postpone elections The election has been postponed until Israel withdraws from all Palestinian cities and territories
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| |
Iraq |
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Iraq dismisses U.S. and UK criticism |
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| |
Washington |
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US rebuffs Iraq's CIA invitation |
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| Dec.23 |
Iraq |
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UN questions key Iraqi scientists |
|
| |
North Korea |
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N. Korea 'months' from plutonium use |
|
| |
 Iran |
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Ukrainian plane crash kills 46 A plane was carrying senior Ukrainian aircraft industry officials travelling to the city of Isfahan to test a new plane
|
| |
Southern Iraq |
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U.S. drone shot down
|
| |
North Korea |
|
N Korea 'repairing' nuclear reactor |
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| Dec.24 |
California |
|
Pregnant woman missing
|
| |
West Bank |
|
Israel pulls back from Bethlehem |
|
| |
North Korea |
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North Korea warns of 'catastrophe' |
|
| |
West Bank |
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Little Christmas cheer in Bethlehem
|
| |
Chicago |
|
Emotional reunion for freed dissident |
|
| |
Vatican |
|
Pope: Avoid Iraq war |
|
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| Dec.25 |
Pakistan |
|
Grenade attack kills 3 |
|
| |
North Korea |
|
Nuke fuel rods moved
|
| |
Australia |
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Australia plans 'fortress' embassies |
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| Dec.26 |
Kenya |
|
2 dead in poll violence |
|
| |
Iraq |
|
Experts question Iraq scientists |
|
| |
West Bank |
|
9 Palestinians killed
|
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| Dec.27 |
 Chechnya |
 |
41 killed in Grozny blasts| 2 powerful explosions have rocked the Chechen capital, wrecking a major pro-Kremlin government building | |
|
| |
North Korea |
|
Nuclear inspectors expelled| North Korea decided to expel IAEA inspectors who have been monitoring its frozen nuclear facilities | |
|
| |
Kenya |
|
Kenyans vote as Moi bows out |
|
| |
Florida |
|
Cloned baby birth claim| Clonaid, company linked to a philosophical sect, says that it has produced the world's first cloned human baby | |
|
|
| Dec.28 |
Colombia |
|
Fighting kills at least 60 |
|
| |
Iraq |
|
Iraq names key scientists |
|
| |
Kenya |
|
Opposition headed for landslide victory |
|
|
| Dec.29 |
 Kenya |
|
Kibaki declared president Opposition leader has been elected new president following presidential and parliamentary elections
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| |
Vatican |
|
Vatican to reveal Pope Pius papers |
|
| |
Washington |
|
US rules out strike on N Korea |
|
| |
Kenya |
|
President-elect vows to tackle corruption |
|
| |
Paris |
|
Weapons find sparks Paris airport arrest |
|
|
| Dec.30 |
Yemen |
|
3 U.S. aid workers killed A suspected Islamic extremist shot dead 3 humanitarian workers and wounded a fourth at a missionary hospital
|
| |
Kenya |
|
Kibaki sworn in |
|
| |
Yemen |
|
US seeks justice over murders |
|
| |
North Korea |
|
Expelled UN team leaves N Korea |
|
|
| Dec.31 |
New York |
|
3rd consecutive year of stock losses
|
| |
UN |
|
Annan: Iraq is cooperating |
|
| |
North Korea |
|
N Korea threatens to ditch treaty |
|
| |
Jerusalem |
|
Minister fired in vote-buying scandal |
|
| |
 Mexico |
|
New Year fireworks blast kills 28 Explosion occured in a street market full of fireworks stalls and sparked a blaze that spread to nearby buildings
|
|
| 2002 |
|
| Dec.3 |
Iraq |
Saddam's palace opens up
|
| Dec.4 |
Iraq |
Iraq condemns inspectors as 'spies' |
|
| Dec.5 |
Iraq |
Saddam: Give U.N. inspectors a chance |
|
| Dec.5 |
Gaza |
Incursion into Palestinian camp kills 9
|
| Dec.5 |
Venezuela |
Troops step into strike |
|
| Dec.6 |
Ivory Coast |
Mass grave found |
|
| Dec.6 |
Iraq |
U.N. to keep tight lid on Iraqi declaration |
|
| Dec.7 |
Baghdad |
Iraq hands over arms declaration| Iraq has delivered its voluminous inventory of its weapons programs to U.N. inspectors, a day ahead of a deadline | |
|
| Dec.8 |
UN |
Iraq report arrives at United Nations |
|
| Dec.10 |
Norway |
Nobel winner Carter's Iraq warning |
|
| Dec.10 |
Yemen |
Scud missile ship seized| 12 missiles were found aboard unflagged ship, called the So San, that stopped in the Indian Ocean by a Spanish frigate | |
|
| Dec.10 |
Washington |
U.S. warns it has nuke option |
|
| Dec.11 |
Yemen |
U.S. lets Scud ship sail to Yemen
|
| Dec.11 |
Washington |
Smallpox vaccinations for military ordered |
|
| Dec.12 |
North Korea |
N. Korea to reactivate nuke plants Map of Pyongyang North Korea| Pyongyang regards a joint agreement with the United States, Japan and South Korea as defunct | |
|
| Dec.12 |
Iran |
U.S. has photos of secret nuclear sites |
|
| Dec.15 |
Venezuela |
Troops seize tanker |
|
| Dec.16 |
North Korea |
N. Korea: Only treaty will prevent war
|
| Dec.16 |
UN Tribunal |
Serbs' 'Iron Lady' to hear fate |
|
| Dec.16 |
Venezuela |
Army condemns strike |
|
| Dec.16 |
South Africa |
DR Congo peace deal signed
|
| Dec.17 |
Washington |
Bush gives go-ahead to missile defence
|
| Dec.19 |
UN |
'Little new' in Iraq declaration |
|
| Dec.19 |
Washington |
Bush to speak on Iraq 'violation' |
|
| Dec.20 |
UN |
Blix wants intelligence from U.S., U.K.
|
| Dec.20 |
Iraq |
US moves towards war footing |
|
| Dec.20 |
Washington |
Bush: 'A disappointing day' for peace |
|
| Dec.20 |
Washington |
US agrees to share Iraq intelligence |
|
| Dec.21 |
Ivory Coast |
French fight Ivorian rebels
|
| Dec.21 |
Kabul |
Helicopter crashes near Kabul airport
|
| Dec.21 |
North Korea |
N Korea removes nuclear monitors North Korea has started dismantling UN monitoring devices at a nuclear plant
|
| Dec.21 |
USA |
US calls for tougher Iraq inspections |
|
| Dec.23 |
Iraq |
UN questions key Iraqi scientists |
|
| Dec.23 |
North Korea |
N. Korea 'months' from plutonium use |
|
| Dec.23 |
Southern Iraq |
U.S. drone shot down
|
| Dec.23 |
North Korea |
N Korea 'repairing' nuclear reactor |
|
| Dec.24 |
West Bank |
Israel pulls back from Bethlehem |
|
| Dec.24 |
North Korea |
North Korea warns of 'catastrophe' |
|
| Dec.25 |
North Korea |
Nuke fuel rods moved
|
| Dec.26 |
Iraq |
Experts question Iraq scientists |
|
| Dec.26 |
West Bank |
9 Palestinians killed
|
| Dec.27 |
North Korea |
Nuclear inspectors expelled| North Korea decided to expel IAEA inspectors who have been monitoring its frozen nuclear facilities | |
|
| Dec.28 |
Colombia |
Fighting kills at least 60 |
|
| Dec.29 |
Vatican |
Vatican to reveal Pope Pius papers |
|
| Dec.29 |
Washington |
US rules out strike on N Korea |
|
| Dec.30 |
North Korea |
Expelled UN team leaves N Korea |
|
|
| 2002 |
|
| Dec.1 |
Venezuela |
Nightclub Blaze in Caracas Kills 47 A fire ripped through a packed basement. Most of the victims suffocated by smoke
|
| Dec.1 |
Bangladesh |
Stampede kills 36
|
| Dec.4 |
England |
Probe after Concorde loses rudder |
|
| Dec.4 |
Sydney |
Wildfires ravage Sydney
|
| Dec.11 |
French Guiana |
Europe's super rocket explodes
|
| Dec.15 |
England |
Cargo wreck obstructs Dover Straits
|
| Dec.18 |
Brazil |
'Many dead' in ferry disaster |
|
| Dec.21 |
Kabul |
Helicopter crashes near Kabul airport
|
| Dec.23 |
Iran |
Ukrainian plane crash kills 46 A plane was carrying senior Ukrainian aircraft industry officials travelling to the city of Isfahan to test a new plane
|
| Dec.24 |
California |
Pregnant woman missing
|
| Dec.27 |
Florida |
Cloned baby birth claim| Clonaid, company linked to a philosophical sect, says that it has produced the world's first cloned human baby | |
|
| Dec.31 |
Mexico |
New Year fireworks blast kills 28 Explosion occured in a street market full of fireworks stalls and sparked a blaze that spread to nearby buildings
|
|
| 2002 |
|
| Dec.5 |
Venezuela |
Troops step into strike |
|
| Dec.6 |
Washington |
Treasury chief O'Neill, Lindsey resigned
|
| Dec.9 |
New York |
United flies into bankruptcy
|
| Dec.12 |
European Union |
EU deal on funding enlargement |
|
| Dec.18 |
Venezuela |
Strike strangles oil exports Opposition demonstrators blocked major highways and roads, paralyzing parts of the capital
|
| Dec.19 |
Venezuela |
Oil execs defy court order, stay off job |
|
| Dec.31 |
New York |
3rd consecutive year of stock losses
|
|
| 2002 |
|
| Dec.1 |
France |
Russia wins Davis Cup over France |
|
| Dec.12 |
Switzerland |
Austria-Switzerland to host Euro 2008 |
|
| Dec.16 |
Spain |
Ronaldo wins second Golden Ball award |
|
| Dec.17 |
Spain |
Ronaldo best world player for third time The 26-year-old striker was top scorer at the 2002 World Cup, hitting 8 goals including 2 in the final as Brazil beat Germany
|
|
| 2002 |
|
| Dec.2 |
Mumbai |
3 Killed, 27 Injured in Bus Blast
|
| Dec.5 |
Indonesia |
Blast rocks McDonald's
|
| Dec.6 |
Venezuela |
Gunfire kills 2 at opposition rally |
|
| Dec.7 |
Bangladesh |
Cinema bombs kill 20 |
|
| Dec.7 |
Netherlands |
2 Van Gogh paintings stolen |
|
| Dec.9 |
Kenya |
Attack suspect photos issued |
|
| Dec.14 |
Jordan |
2 held for diplomat killing
|
| Dec.15 |
Russia |
Chechen chief dead in labour camp |
|
| Dec.16 |
UN Tribunal |
Serbs' 'Iron Lady' to hear fate |
|
| Dec.17 |
UN |
Al-Qaeda 'still poses big threat' |
|
| Dec.17 |
New Delhi |
Parliament gunmen sentenced to death |
|
| Dec.18 |
Netherlands |
Court frees terror suspects |
|
| Dec.21 |
Pakistan |
Hyderabad bus bomb kills 2 |
|
| Dec.21 |
Abu Dhabi |
Bomb scare grounds flight to Jordan |
|
| Dec.25 |
Pakistan |
Grenade attack kills 3 |
|
| Dec.26 |
Kenya |
2 dead in poll violence |
|
| Dec.27 |
Chechnya |
41 killed in Grozny blasts| 2 powerful explosions have rocked the Chechen capital, wrecking a major pro-Kremlin government building | |
|
| Dec.29 |
Paris |
Weapons find sparks Paris airport arrest |
|
| Dec.30 |
Yemen |
3 U.S. aid workers killed A suspected Islamic extremist shot dead 3 humanitarian workers and wounded a fourth at a missionary hospital
|
| Dec.30 |
Yemen |
US seeks justice over murders |
|
|
| 2002 |
|
| Dec.4 |
New Delhi |
Putin visits India |
|
| Dec.6 |
Washington |
Treasury chief O'Neill, Lindsey resigned
|
| Dec.6 |
Venezuela |
Gunfire kills 2 at opposition rally |
|
| Dec.7 |
Venezuela |
Pro-Chavez rally in Caracas |
|
| Dec.8 |
Serbia |
Serbian poll invalid again
|
| Dec.8 |
UN Security Council |
Sec. Council to see unedited declaration |
|
| Dec.9 |
UN |
Experts examine Iraq dossier |
|
| Dec.9 |
UN |
Iraq dossier hints at 'dirty bomb' |
|
| Dec.10 |
Norway |
Nobel winner Carter's Iraq warning |
|
| Dec.10 |
England |
Conman scandal: Blair's wife sorry |
|
| Dec.11 |
Yemen |
Yemen protests over Scud seizure |
|
| Dec.11 |
Denmark |
EU to hammer out expansion deal |
|
| Dec.13 |
Washington |
U.S.: Iraq report 'far short' of complete |
|
| Dec.13 |
Boston |
Cardinal Law quits over sex scandal |
|
| Dec.13 |
Denmark |
EU enters expansion endgame |
|
| Dec.13 |
Denmark |
Agreement bring 10 new countries into EU European leaders have hailed as historic a milestone agreement
|
| Dec.14 |
North Korea |
Paper: 'Burning hatred' for U.S. |
|
| Dec.14 |
South Korea |
Huge anti-US rally |
|
| Dec.14 |
London |
Iraqi opposition talks |
|
| Dec.14 |
Venezuela |
Opposition protests Chavez |
|
| Dec.15 |
Gujarat |
Ruling party wins poll |
|
| Dec.15 |
Washington |
Gore will not run for president in 2004 Former US Vice President only last month re-iterated that he was the true winner of the 2000 presidential race
|
| Dec.16 |
England |
Assad optimistic after Iraq talks |
|
| Dec.16 |
Washington |
Powell: Iraq declaration has 'problems' |
|
| Dec.16 |
South Africa |
DR Congo peace deal signed
|
| Dec.18 |
Washington |
Officials: Bush to declare Iraq in violation |
|
| Dec.18 |
Venezuela |
Strike strangles oil exports Opposition demonstrators blocked major highways and roads, paralyzing parts of the capital
|
| Dec.18 |
South Korea |
Presidential election |
|
| Dec.18 |
Ivory Coast |
West African leaders open summit |
|
| Dec.19 |
South Korea |
Roh claims victory presidential vote Pro-government liberal candidate Roh Moo-hyun told supporters he would 'open a new era for dialogue and harmony'
|
| Dec.19 |
Washington |
Powell: Declaration 'fails totally'
|
| Dec.20 |
U.S. Senate |
Lott stepping down as majority leader Wounded by the controversy over his racially divisive comments, Lott stepping down as Senate Republican leader
|
| Dec.22 |
West Bank |
Palestinians to postpone elections The election has been postponed until Israel withdraws from all Palestinian cities and territories
|
| Dec.22 |
Iraq |
Iraq dismisses U.S. and UK criticism |
|
| Dec.22 |
Washington |
US rebuffs Iraq's CIA invitation |
|
| Dec.24 |
West Bank |
Little Christmas cheer in Bethlehem
|
| Dec.24 |
Chicago |
Emotional reunion for freed dissident |
|
| Dec.24 |
Vatican |
Pope: Avoid Iraq war |
|
| Dec.25 |
Australia |
Australia plans 'fortress' embassies |
|
| Dec.26 |
Kenya |
2 dead in poll violence |
|
| Dec.27 |
Kenya |
Kenyans vote as Moi bows out |
|
| Dec.28 |
Iraq |
Iraq names key scientists |
|
| Dec.28 |
Kenya |
Opposition headed for landslide victory |
|
| Dec.29 |
Kenya |
Kibaki declared president Opposition leader has been elected new president following presidential and parliamentary elections
|
| Dec.29 |
Vatican |
Vatican to reveal Pope Pius papers |
|
| Dec.29 |
Kenya |
President-elect vows to tackle corruption |
|
| Dec.30 |
Kenya |
Kibaki sworn in |
|
| Dec.31 |
UN |
Annan: Iraq is cooperating |
|
| Dec.31 |
North Korea |
N Korea threatens to ditch treaty |
|
| Dec.31 |
Jerusalem |
Minister fired in vote-buying scandal |
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