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| Jan.1 |
European Union |
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Euro mark celebrations People lined up in freezing temperatures to get a jump on the most ambitious currency swap in history
| The euro was introduced to world financial markets as an accounting currency in 1999 and launched as physical coins and banknotes in 2002. The official spelling of the euro is 'euro' in the Latin script. The euro is divided into 100 cents
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Argentina |
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Riots as Congress meets |
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Argentina |
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E. Duhalde becomes president |
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| Jan.2 |
Zambia |
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Mwanawasa sworn in
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Washington |
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Moussaoui defies court |
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Kashmir |
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Troops exchanged mortar fire |
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| Jan.3 |
Kabul |
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Taleban prisoners released
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Afghanistan |
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'Omar handover' is negotiating |
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Sydney |
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Super-helicopter rescues firefighters |
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| Jan.4 |
 Israel |
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Israel seizes arms shipment| Israel has intercepted a boat in the Red Sea carrying 50 tons of weapons for the Palestinian Authority | |
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Nepal |
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Pakistan offers hand of friendship |
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| Jan.5 |
Sydney |
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Australia cleansweeps over S. Africa |
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Pakistan |
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Taleban envoy detained by US |
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Nepal |
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Summit ends with no thaw
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Argentina |
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Rescue plan approved |
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| Jan.6 |
Florida |
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Crash pilot was Bin Laden supporter |
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 Argentina |
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Peso devaluated New government ends 10 years of parity with the US dollar. 1.4 pesos would buy $1, a devaluation of 30%
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| Jan.7 |
Pakistan |
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Blair urges Kashmir dialogue |
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Kabul |
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Blair visits Afghanistan
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Baltimore |
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Ravens struggle into play-offs |
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| Jan.8 |
Afghanistan |
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3 Taleban ministers surrender |
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Zimbabwe |
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MDC blocks ban on election monitors |
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| Jan.9 |
Gaza |
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Palestinians killed 4 Israeli soldiers
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Washington |
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Criminal inquiry into Enron collapse |
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West Pakistan |
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No survivors in US plane crash
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| Jan.10 |
 Zimbabwe |
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Mugabe gets new powers Parliament has approved 2 of the 3 controversial measures which President wants to use in his re-election campaign
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Guantanamo |
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US flies suspects to Cuba base |
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USA |
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Ford to cut 20,000 job |
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Colombia |
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Deadline extended for rebels |
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| Jan.11 |
 Guantanamo |
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Afghan captives start detention| The first group of 20 prisoners are now in a detention camp at a military base at Guantanamo | |
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Massachusetts |
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Hockey killing father convicted |
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Singapore |
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Tape shows attack plans |
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| Jan.12 |
 Pakistan |
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Musharraf declares war on extremism| President pledged to punish hard anyone responsible for extremism in Kashmir or involved in religious intolerance | |
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Colombia |
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Peace process collapses |
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England |
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Prince Harry smoked cannabis |
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| Jan.13 |
Colombia |
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Rebels agree to leave haven |
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Washington |
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Bush urges Pakistan-India dialog |
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Malawi |
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Southern African summit
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Washington |
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Bush chokes on pretzel and faints |
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| Jan.14 |
West Bank |
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Leading Palestinian killed in blast |
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Colombia |
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Rebels agreed to resume talks
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Melbourne |
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Hewitt defeated in opening match |
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| Jan.15 |
Iran |
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Walkout victory for reformists |
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Jerusalem |
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Israel sceptical about arrest
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Pakistan |
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Powell on South Asia peace tour |
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| Jan.16 |
Nigeria |
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General strike
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Boston |
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Shoe bomber faces new charges |
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Kabul |
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Powell boost for new Afghan leader |
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| Jan.17 |
Kashmir |
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Crisis eases amid peace drive |
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Israel |
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6 killed in party shooting Palestinian gunman burst into a banqueting hall and sprayed bullets around the room with an assault rifle
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West Bank |
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Jets fire missiles in response |
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| Jan.18 |
 Congo |
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Volcano kills 45 people 
Red-hot lava began pouring out of Mount Nyiragongo down through the town of Goma
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Congo |
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Aid agencies battle volcano disaster |
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West Bank |
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Israel silences Voice of Palestine |
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| Jan.19 |
Congo |
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Half of the city has been burned Map of Goma. Congo| Lava edged with black crust inched through the city of Goma. Lava flowed into nearby Lake Kivu | |
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Chicago |
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Eagles boot Bears 33-19 |
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New England |
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Pats top Raiders in OT |
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| Jan.20 |
Guantanamo |
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Prison camp pictures spark protests |
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Pittsburgh |
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Steelers end Ravens' reign |
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 Japan |
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Donors pledge Afghan aid An international conference to coordinate aid for Afghanistan is trying to find $10bn
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Congo |
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Goma petrol station blast kills 50
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U. S. Midwest |
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Rams' defense out-points Packers, 45-17 |
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| Jan.21 |
Melbourne |
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Safin destroys Sampras' dreams |
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Congo |
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Volcano survivors risk poisoning |
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| Jan.22 |
Jerusalem |
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Gunman injured 17 people
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New York |
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Tyson, Lewis fight at news conference |
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| Jan.23 |
Guantanamo |
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US halts transfers to Guantanamo camp |
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Texas |
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Enron chairman resigns |
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| Jan.24 |
Lebanon |
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Bomb kills former warlord
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Melbourne |
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Capriati, Hingis advanced to final |
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Washington |
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US Taleban appears in court |
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Gaza |
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Israel kills 2 armed infiltrators |
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Kabul |
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Annan arrives to back Afghan leaders |
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| Jan.25 |
Tel Aviv |
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Suicide bomb blast
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Texas |
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Former Enron VP commits suicide
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Melbourne |
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Safin rallies to down Haas |
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Argentina |
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March against bank curbs |
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Melbourne |
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Capriati wins Australian Open |
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| Jan.26 |
Iran |
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Annan thanks Iran for Afghan support |
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West Bank |
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Palestinians rally for Arafat |
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Melbourne |
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Johansson claims Australian Open
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| Jan.27 |
Jerusalem |
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2 die in suicide blast |
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Chechnya |
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Top Russians die in crash |
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U. S. Midwest |
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Rams clip Philly 29-24 in NFC
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USA |
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Patriots past Steelers 24-17 in AFC
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Nigeria |
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Army dump blast rocks Lagos |
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Afghanistan |
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US raids siege hospital |
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| Jan.28 |
 Nigeria |
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Lagos blasts leave 500 dead| killed as a result of a series of huge explosions at an army munitions dump | |
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 Ecuador |
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Airliner crashed with 92 people Map of Quito Ecuador| Fog hampers search for TAME airline's internal flight 120 from capita Quito | |
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Nigeria |
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Anger over Lagos blasts |
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| Jan.29 |
England |
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6 arrested under terror law |
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Washington |
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Bush gives State of the Union address
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Nevada |
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Tyson denied licence |
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| Jan.30 |
Iran |
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Iran, Iraq condemn Bush speech |
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Philippines |
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US, Philippines joint military exercises |
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| Jan.31 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon regrets sparing Arafat
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Zimbabwe |
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Fury at media curbs |
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New York |
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Paper pleads for kidnapped journalist |
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New York |
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World Economic Forum starts |
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| 2002 |
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| Jan.2 |
Kashmir |
Troops exchanged mortar fire |
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| Jan.3 |
Kabul |
Taleban prisoners released
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| Jan.3 |
Afghanistan |
'Omar handover' is negotiating |
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| Jan.4 |
Israel |
Israel seizes arms shipment| Israel has intercepted a boat in the Red Sea carrying 50 tons of weapons for the Palestinian Authority | |
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| Jan.4 |
Nepal |
Pakistan offers hand of friendship |
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| Jan.5 |
Pakistan |
Taleban envoy detained by US |
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| Jan.8 |
Afghanistan |
3 Taleban ministers surrender |
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| Jan.9 |
West Pakistan |
No survivors in US plane crash
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| Jan.10 |
Colombia |
Deadline extended for rebels |
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| Jan.12 |
Colombia |
Peace process collapses |
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| Jan.13 |
Colombia |
Rebels agree to leave haven |
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| Jan.14 |
Colombia |
Rebels agreed to resume talks
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| Jan.17 |
Kashmir |
Crisis eases amid peace drive |
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| Jan.17 |
West Bank |
Jets fire missiles in response |
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| Jan.18 |
West Bank |
Israel silences Voice of Palestine |
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| Jan.24 |
Gaza |
Israel kills 2 armed infiltrators |
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| Jan.27 |
Chechnya |
Top Russians die in crash |
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| Jan.27 |
Nigeria |
Army dump blast rocks Lagos |
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| Jan.27 |
Afghanistan |
US raids siege hospital |
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| Jan.30 |
Philippines |
US, Philippines joint military exercises |
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| 2002 |
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| Jan.3 |
Sydney |
Super-helicopter rescues firefighters |
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| Jan.6 |
Florida |
Crash pilot was Bin Laden supporter |
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| Jan.9 |
West Pakistan |
No survivors in US plane crash
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| Jan.18 |
Congo |
Volcano kills 45 people Red-hot lava began pouring out of Mount Nyiragongo down through the town of Goma
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| Jan.18 |
Congo |
Aid agencies battle volcano disaster |
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| Jan.19 |
Congo |
Half of the city has been burned Map of Goma. Congo| Lava edged with black crust inched through the city of Goma. Lava flowed into nearby Lake Kivu | |
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| Jan.20 |
Congo |
Goma petrol station blast kills 50
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| Jan.21 |
Congo |
Volcano survivors risk poisoning |
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| Jan.25 |
Texas |
Former Enron VP commits suicide
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| Jan.27 |
Chechnya |
Top Russians die in crash |
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| Jan.27 |
Nigeria |
Army dump blast rocks Lagos |
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| Jan.28 |
Nigeria |
Lagos blasts leave 500 dead| killed as a result of a series of huge explosions at an army munitions dump | |
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| Jan.28 |
Ecuador |
Airliner crashed with 92 people Map of Quito Ecuador| Fog hampers search for TAME airline's internal flight 120 from capita Quito | |
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| 2002 |
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| Jan.5 |
Sydney |
Australia cleansweeps over S. Africa |
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| Jan.7 |
Baltimore |
Ravens struggle into play-offs |
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| Jan.11 |
Massachusetts |
Hockey killing father convicted |
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| Jan.14 |
Melbourne |
Hewitt defeated in opening match |
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| Jan.19 |
Chicago |
Eagles boot Bears 33-19 |
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| Jan.19 |
New England |
Pats top Raiders in OT |
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| Jan.20 |
Pittsburgh |
Steelers end Ravens' reign |
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| Jan.20 |
U. S. Midwest |
Rams' defense out-points Packers, 45-17 |
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| Jan.21 |
Melbourne |
Safin destroys Sampras' dreams |
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| Jan.22 |
New York |
Tyson, Lewis fight at news conference |
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| Jan.24 |
Melbourne |
Capriati, Hingis advanced to final |
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| Jan.25 |
Melbourne |
Safin rallies to down Haas |
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| Jan.25 |
Melbourne |
Capriati wins Australian Open |
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| Jan.26 |
Melbourne |
Johansson claims Australian Open
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| Jan.27 |
U. S. Midwest |
Rams clip Philly 29-24 in NFC
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| Jan.27 |
USA |
Patriots past Steelers 24-17 in AFC
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| Jan.29 |
Nevada |
Tyson denied licence |
|
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| 2002 |
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| Jan.1 |
European Union |
Euro mark celebrations People lined up in freezing temperatures to get a jump on the most ambitious currency swap in history
| The euro was introduced to world financial markets as an accounting currency in 1999 and launched as physical coins and banknotes in 2002. The official spelling of the euro is 'euro' in the Latin script. The euro is divided into 100 cents
|
| |
|
| Jan.5 |
Argentina |
Rescue plan approved |
|
| Jan.6 |
Argentina |
Peso devaluated New government ends 10 years of parity with the US dollar. 1.4 pesos would buy $1, a devaluation of 30%
|
| Jan.9 |
Washington |
Criminal inquiry into Enron collapse |
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| Jan.10 |
USA |
Ford to cut 20,000 job |
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| Jan.16 |
Nigeria |
General strike
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| Jan.23 |
Texas |
Enron chairman resigns |
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| Jan.25 |
Texas |
Former Enron VP commits suicide
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| Jan.25 |
Argentina |
March against bank curbs |
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| Jan.31 |
New York |
World Economic Forum starts |
|
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| 2002 |
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| Jan.2 |
Washington |
Moussaoui defies court |
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| Jan.9 |
Gaza |
Palestinians killed 4 Israeli soldiers
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| Jan.9 |
Washington |
Criminal inquiry into Enron collapse |
|
| Jan.10 |
Guantanamo |
US flies suspects to Cuba base |
|
| Jan.11 |
Guantanamo |
Afghan captives start detention| The first group of 20 prisoners are now in a detention camp at a military base at Guantanamo | |
|
| Jan.11 |
Massachusetts |
Hockey killing father convicted |
|
| Jan.11 |
Singapore |
Tape shows attack plans |
|
| Jan.12 |
Pakistan |
Musharraf declares war on extremism| President pledged to punish hard anyone responsible for extremism in Kashmir or involved in religious intolerance | |
|
| Jan.14 |
West Bank |
Leading Palestinian killed in blast |
|
| Jan.15 |
Jerusalem |
Israel sceptical about arrest
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| Jan.16 |
Boston |
Shoe bomber faces new charges |
|
| Jan.17 |
Israel |
6 killed in party shooting Palestinian gunman burst into a banqueting hall and sprayed bullets around the room with an assault rifle
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| Jan.20 |
Guantanamo |
Prison camp pictures spark protests |
|
| Jan.22 |
Jerusalem |
Gunman injured 17 people
|
| Jan.23 |
Guantanamo |
US halts transfers to Guantanamo camp |
|
| Jan.24 |
Lebanon |
Bomb kills former warlord
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| Jan.24 |
Washington |
US Taleban appears in court |
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| Jan.25 |
Tel Aviv |
Suicide bomb blast
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| Jan.27 |
Jerusalem |
2 die in suicide blast |
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| Jan.29 |
England |
6 arrested under terror law |
|
| Jan.31 |
Jerusalem |
Sharon regrets sparing Arafat
|
| Jan.31 |
New York |
Paper pleads for kidnapped journalist |
|
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| 2002 |
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| Jan.1 |
Argentina |
Riots as Congress meets |
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| Jan.1 |
Argentina |
E. Duhalde becomes president |
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| Jan.2 |
Zambia |
Mwanawasa sworn in
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| Jan.4 |
Nepal |
Pakistan offers hand of friendship |
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| Jan.5 |
Nepal |
Summit ends with no thaw
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| Jan.5 |
Argentina |
Rescue plan approved |
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| Jan.7 |
Pakistan |
Blair urges Kashmir dialogue |
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| Jan.7 |
Kabul |
Blair visits Afghanistan
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| Jan.8 |
Zimbabwe |
MDC blocks ban on election monitors |
|
| Jan.10 |
Zimbabwe |
Mugabe gets new powers Parliament has approved 2 of the 3 controversial measures which President wants to use in his re-election campaign
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| Jan.12 |
England |
Prince Harry smoked cannabis |
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| Jan.13 |
Washington |
Bush urges Pakistan-India dialog |
|
| Jan.13 |
Malawi |
Southern African summit
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| Jan.13 |
Washington |
Bush chokes on pretzel and faints |
|
| Jan.15 |
Iran |
Walkout victory for reformists |
|
| Jan.15 |
Pakistan |
Powell on South Asia peace tour |
|
| Jan.16 |
Kabul |
Powell boost for new Afghan leader |
|
| Jan.20 |
Guantanamo |
Prison camp pictures spark protests |
|
| Jan.20 |
Japan |
Donors pledge Afghan aid An international conference to coordinate aid for Afghanistan is trying to find $10bn
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| Jan.24 |
Kabul |
Annan arrives to back Afghan leaders |
|
| Jan.25 |
Argentina |
March against bank curbs |
|
| Jan.26 |
Iran |
Annan thanks Iran for Afghan support |
|
| Jan.26 |
West Bank |
Palestinians rally for Arafat |
|
| Jan.28 |
Nigeria |
Anger over Lagos blasts |
|
| Jan.29 |
Washington |
Bush gives State of the Union address
|
| Jan.30 |
Iran |
Iran, Iraq condemn Bush speech |
|
| Jan.31 |
Zimbabwe |
Fury at media curbs |
|
| Jan.31 |
New York |
Paper pleads for kidnapped journalist |
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