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| Feb.1 |
Israel |
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Split widens over reservists |
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Argentina |
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Economic package delayed |
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Argentina |
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Protesters have taken to streets President criticised the Supreme Court over a ruling that said limits on cash withdrawals were unconstitutional
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| Feb.2 |
West Bank |
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PFLP shuns Arafat |
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Argentina |
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Supreme court faces challenge |
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| Feb.3 |
Turkey |
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6.0 earthquake, 40 people killed
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Argentina |
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Crisis package unveiled |
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Turkey |
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Aftershocks rattle quake victims |
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Missouri |
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Patriots stun Rams, win Super Bowl
New England shocks St. Louis to win Super Bowl XXXVI, 20-17, by last-second finish. Brady was voted the game's MVP
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U.S. Senate |
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Enron's Lay refused to testify |
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| Feb.4 |
Gaza |
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Israel blamed for militants' deaths
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Texas |
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Former Enron chief quits board |
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| Feb.5 |
House of Representatives |
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Enron ex-boss ordered to testify |
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Washington |
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American Taleban indicted
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Washington |
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US softens line on 'evil axis' |
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| Feb.6 |
Ireland |
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Trader missing after $750m fraud Allied Irish Banks has named John Rusnak, a US citizen, as the trader at the centre of a fraud at its US subsidiary
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Pakistan |
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Key suspect named in reporter's kidnap |
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Baltimore |
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AIB trader 'meets US authorities' |
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| Feb.7 |
Argentina |
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Man detained on US flight
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USA |
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Geneva Conventions apply to Taliban |
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Washington |
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Sharon visits Bush |
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| Feb.8 |
Netherlands |
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Lockerbie judges to hear new evidence |
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Utah |
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Winter Olympics opened The 19th Winter Olympics opened with a parade of the American flag recovered from the World Trade Centre | |
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Argentina |
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Major constitutional changes |
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Afghanistan |
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Taleban foreign minister surrenders
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| Feb.9 |
London |
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Princess Margaret dies The younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II has died in her sleep at the age of 71
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Utah |
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First gold of Winter Games |
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Kabul |
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Karzai frees 300 Taleban soldiers |
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Guantanamo |
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War captives baffle US interrogators |
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| Feb.10 |
Israel |
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2 killed; Israel retaliates
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Mali |
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Cameroon retain African Cup |
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West Bank |
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Troops re-enter Nablus |
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| Feb.11 |
Gaza |
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Fresh raids on Palestinian targets |
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Argentina |
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Peso passes first test
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| Feb.12 |
Iran |
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Plane crash kills 117
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UN Tribunal |
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Milosevic accused of 'medieval savagery' |
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Gaza |
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3 Palestinian policemen killed |
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| Feb.13 |
UN Tribunal |
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Milosevic challenges court's legitimacy |
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West Bank |
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Arafat takes arms shipment blame |
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Utah |
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French official says judge was pressured |
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| Feb.14 |
UN Tribunal |
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Milosevic blasts Nato's 'lies' |
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Kabul |
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Kabul mob kills minister Pilgrims have beaten to death Civil Aviation Minister A. Rahman after rumours that he had cancelled a flight to Saudi Arabia | |
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| Feb.15 |
UN Tribunal |
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Milosevic wants Clinton to testify |
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Utah |
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Correction gold medal; judge suspended Russians grumbled after Olympic officials awarded a second gold medal to Canadians in a disputed figure-skating event | |
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Afghanistan |
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3 arrested over minister killing |
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| Feb.16 |
West Bank |
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Blast hits settlement, 3 killed, 20 injured
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US Georgia |
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Corpses scandal at crematorium |
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West Bank |
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Jets and helicopters went into action |
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| Feb.17 |
Tokyo |
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Bush has arrived in Tokyo |
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Israel |
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2 die in base attack |
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Nepal |
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100 killed by Maoists
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Fiji |
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Speight received a life sentence |
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UN Tribunal |
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Milosevic blames West for Yugo split |
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| Feb.18 |
European Union |
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EU agrees Zimbabwe sanctions
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Gaza |
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7 die in attacks |
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Gaza |
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Troops killed 3 Palestinians |
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| Feb.19 |
UN Tribunal |
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Milosevic challenges first witness |
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West Bank |
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Gunmen killed 6 Israelis at checkpoint
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South Korea |
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Bush backs Korean dialogue |
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West Bank |
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Israel attacks Arafat headquarters |
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Cairo |
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Train fire kills 100 |
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| Feb.20 |
Egypt |
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Train inferno kills 350
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Israel |
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Israel steps up reprisal raids |
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Gaza |
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Israel blows up TV tower |
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Beijing |
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Bush visits China US President made a strong defence of human rights after initial talks with President Jiang Zemin
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| Feb.21 |
Sri Lanka |
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Permanent ceasefire |
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Pakistan |
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Kidnapped US reporter is dead Daniel Pearl was abducted in as he tried to meet Islamic militants. Videotape is showing scenes of murder | |
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Utah |
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Hughes edges Slutskaya, Kwan for gold |
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| Feb.22 |
Gaza |
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Israel withdraws forces from Gaza |
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Angola |
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Rebel leader killed
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Colombia |
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Army storms rebel zone Soldiers met little resistance as they have begun retaking a huge rebel safe haven | |
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| Feb.23 |
Angola |
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Savimbi's death confirmed |
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Angola |
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Angola urged to back peace |
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| Feb.24 |
Israel |
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Palestinians cancelled security meetings |
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Utah |
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Canada captures hockey gold medal
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Utah |
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Drugs test denies Lazutina gold |
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Utah |
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Curtain falls on Winter Olympics |
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| Feb.25 |
Zimbabwe |
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Mugabe opponent accused of treason Morgan Tsvangirai is to face charges of offence punishable by death - over an alleged plot to assassinate President
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West Bank |
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Arafat backs new security talks |
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| Feb.26 |
Israel |
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Support grows for Mid-East peace plan
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Guantanamo |
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X-Ray inmates 'to avoid military courts' |
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| Feb.27 |
Gujarat |
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Attackers set train ablaze. 55 killed
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West Bank |
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Woman bomber attacks Israelis |
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West Bank |
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7 killed in gun battles |
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| Feb.28 |
Gujarat |
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Communal riots sweep Gujarat 40 people have been killed - including six shot by police. Hindu activists took revenge on Muslims
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Gujarat |
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Army sent in to quell riots |
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Gujarat |
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27 Muslims burned to death |
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2002 |
| Feb.1 |
Israel |
Split widens over reservists |
| Feb.9 |
Kabul |
Karzai frees 300 Taleban soldiers |
| Feb.10 |
Israel |
2 killed; Israel retaliates
| Feb.10 |
West Bank |
Troops re-enter Nablus |
| Feb.11 |
Gaza |
Fresh raids on Palestinian targets |
| Feb.12 |
UN Tribunal |
Milosevic accused of 'medieval savagery' |
| Feb.12 |
Gaza |
3 Palestinian policemen killed |
| Feb.13 |
West Bank |
Arafat takes arms shipment blame |
| Feb.16 |
West Bank |
Jets and helicopters went into action |
| Feb.17 |
Nepal |
100 killed by Maoists
| Feb.18 |
Gaza |
7 die in attacks |
| Feb.18 |
Gaza |
Troops killed 3 Palestinians |
| Feb.19 |
West Bank |
Israel attacks Arafat headquarters |
| Feb.20 |
Israel |
Israel steps up reprisal raids |
| Feb.20 |
Gaza |
Israel blows up TV tower |
| Feb.21 |
Sri Lanka |
Permanent ceasefire |
| Feb.22 |
Gaza |
Israel withdraws forces from Gaza |
| Feb.22 |
Angola |
Rebel leader killed
| Feb.22 |
Colombia |
Army storms rebel zone Soldiers met little resistance as they have begun retaking a huge rebel safe haven | |
| Feb.23 |
Angola |
Savimbi's death confirmed |
| Feb.23 |
Angola |
Angola urged to back peace |
| Feb.24 |
Israel |
Palestinians cancelled security meetings |
| Feb.25 |
West Bank |
Arafat backs new security talks |
| Feb.26 |
Israel |
Support grows for Mid-East peace plan
| Feb.27 |
West Bank |
7 killed in gun battles |
| Feb.28 |
Gujarat |
Army sent in to quell riots |
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|
2002 |
| Feb.3 |
Turkey |
6.0 earthquake, 40 people killed
| Feb.3 |
Turkey |
Aftershocks rattle quake victims |
| Feb.7 |
Argentina |
Man detained on US flight
| Feb.12 |
Iran |
Plane crash kills 117
| Feb.19 |
Cairo |
Train fire kills 100 |
| Feb.20 |
Egypt |
Train inferno kills 350
|
|
2002 |
| Feb.3 |
Missouri |
Patriots stun Rams, win Super Bowl
New England shocks St. Louis to win Super Bowl XXXVI, 20-17, by last-second finish. Brady was voted the game's MVP
| Feb.8 |
Utah |
Winter Olympics opened The 19th Winter Olympics opened with a parade of the American flag recovered from the World Trade Centre | |
| Feb.9 |
Utah |
First gold of Winter Games |
| Feb.10 |
Mali |
Cameroon retain African Cup |
| Feb.13 |
Utah |
French official says judge was pressured |
| Feb.15 |
Utah |
Correction gold medal; judge suspended Russians grumbled after Olympic officials awarded a second gold medal to Canadians in a disputed figure-skating event | |
| Feb.21 |
Utah |
Hughes edges Slutskaya, Kwan for gold |
| Feb.24 |
Utah |
Canada captures hockey gold medal
| Feb.24 |
Utah |
Drugs test denies Lazutina gold |
| Feb.24 |
Utah |
Curtain falls on Winter Olympics |
|
|
2002 |
| Feb.1 |
Argentina |
Economic package delayed |
| Feb.3 |
Argentina |
Crisis package unveiled |
| Feb.3 |
U.S. Senate |
Enron's Lay refused to testify |
| Feb.4 |
Texas |
Former Enron chief quits board |
| Feb.11 |
Argentina |
Peso passes first test
|
|
2002 |
| Feb.3 |
U.S. Senate |
Enron's Lay refused to testify |
| Feb.4 |
Gaza |
Israel blamed for militants' deaths
| Feb.5 |
House of Representatives |
Enron ex-boss ordered to testify |
| Feb.5 |
Washington |
American Taleban indicted
| Feb.6 |
Ireland |
Trader missing after $750m fraud Allied Irish Banks has named John Rusnak, a US citizen, as the trader at the centre of a fraud at its US subsidiary
| Feb.6 |
Pakistan |
Key suspect named in reporter's kidnap |
| Feb.6 |
Baltimore |
AIB trader 'meets US authorities' |
| Feb.7 |
USA |
Geneva Conventions apply to Taliban |
| Feb.8 |
Netherlands |
Lockerbie judges to hear new evidence |
| Feb.8 |
Afghanistan |
Taleban foreign minister surrenders
| Feb.9 |
Guantanamo |
War captives baffle US interrogators |
| Feb.12 |
UN Tribunal |
Milosevic accused of 'medieval savagery' |
| Feb.13 |
UN Tribunal |
Milosevic challenges court's legitimacy |
| Feb.14 |
UN Tribunal |
Milosevic blasts Nato's 'lies' |
| Feb.14 |
Kabul |
Kabul mob kills minister Pilgrims have beaten to death Civil Aviation Minister A. Rahman after rumours that he had cancelled a flight to Saudi Arabia | |
| Feb.15 |
UN Tribunal |
Milosevic wants Clinton to testify |
| Feb.15 |
Afghanistan |
3 arrested over minister killing |
| Feb.16 |
West Bank |
Blast hits settlement, 3 killed, 20 injured
| Feb.16 |
US Georgia |
Corpses scandal at crematorium |
| Feb.17 |
Israel |
2 die in base attack |
| Feb.17 |
Nepal |
100 killed by Maoists
| Feb.17 |
Fiji |
Speight received a life sentence |
| Feb.17 |
UN Tribunal |
Milosevic blames West for Yugo split |
| Feb.19 |
UN Tribunal |
Milosevic challenges first witness |
| Feb.19 |
West Bank |
Gunmen killed 6 Israelis at checkpoint
| Feb.21 |
Pakistan |
Kidnapped US reporter is dead Daniel Pearl was abducted in as he tried to meet Islamic militants. Videotape is showing scenes of murder | |
| Feb.26 |
Guantanamo |
X-Ray inmates 'to avoid military courts' |
| Feb.27 |
Gujarat |
Attackers set train ablaze. 55 killed
| Feb.27 |
West Bank |
Woman bomber attacks Israelis |
| Feb.28 |
Gujarat |
Communal riots sweep Gujarat 40 people have been killed - including six shot by police. Hindu activists took revenge on Muslims
| Feb.28 |
Gujarat |
27 Muslims burned to death |
|
|
2002 |
| Feb.1 |
Argentina |
Protesters have taken to streets President criticised the Supreme Court over a ruling that said limits on cash withdrawals were unconstitutional
| Feb.2 |
West Bank |
PFLP shuns Arafat |
| Feb.2 |
Argentina |
Supreme court faces challenge |
| Feb.5 |
Washington |
US softens line on 'evil axis' |
| Feb.7 |
Washington |
Sharon visits Bush |
| Feb.8 |
Argentina |
Major constitutional changes |
| Feb.9 |
London |
Princess Margaret dies The younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II has died in her sleep at the age of 71
| Feb.17 |
Tokyo |
Bush has arrived in Tokyo |
| Feb.18 |
European Union |
EU agrees Zimbabwe sanctions
| Feb.19 |
South Korea |
Bush backs Korean dialogue |
| Feb.20 |
Beijing |
Bush visits China US President made a strong defence of human rights after initial talks with President Jiang Zemin
| Feb.25 |
Zimbabwe |
Mugabe opponent accused of treason Morgan Tsvangirai is to face charges of offence punishable by death - over an alleged plot to assassinate President