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| Feb.1 |
Ivory Coast |
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Protesters denounce deal |
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Zimbabwe |
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Train crash kills 40 |
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 Texas |
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Space shuttle and crew lost Columbia broke up as it descended toward a planned landing, showering debris across southeastern Texas
| Those killed on the flight were commander Rick D. Husband; pilot William C. McCool; payload commander Michael P. Anderson; mission specialists David M. Brown, Kalpana Chawla and Laurel Clark; and Israel's astronaut, Ilan Ramon. The loss was caused by damage sustained during launch when a piece of insulation broke off
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UN |
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Blix, ElBaradei to return to Baghdad |
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Texas |
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NASA mourns, seeks answers |
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Texas |
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Remains found among shuttle debris |
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| Feb.2 |
Nigeria |
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'Many dead' in Lagos blast
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Texas |
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Clues sought for shuttle disaster |
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Texas |
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Sensors: rising temperatures on Columbia
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Texas |
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NASA probe progressing, assessing data |
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| Feb.3 |
Iraq |
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'Leftover' warheads found |
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Zimbabwe |
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Tsvangirai treason trial begins |
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Australia |
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Fans warned to avoid Zimbabwe clashes |
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Washington |
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Powell will offer no 'smoking gun' on Iraq |
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Texas |
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Nasa extends shuttle search
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| Feb.4 |
France |
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UK and France admit Iraq differences |
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Texas |
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NASA memo warned of tile damage |
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| |
 Serbia |
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Yugoslavia officially abolished| Lawmakers are replacing Yugoslavia with a loose union of its remaining two republics, Serbia and Montenegro | |
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New York |
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Powell to Iraq: 'Prove it' |
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| Feb.5 |
Australia |
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Howard censured over Iraq |
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 UN Security Council |
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Powell made evidence presentation| Britain and France were at opposite ends of Security Council reaction after presentation of Iraq's noncooperation | |
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| |
 North Korea |
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N. Korea restarts nuke plant North Korea has reactivated its nuclear power facilities. Rumsfeld called the development, a 'worrisome thing'
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UN |
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Nations take sides after Powell's speech |
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| Feb.6 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea issues war warning
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Iraq |
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Iraq allows private scientist interview |
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Washington |
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Bush to Iraq: 'The game is over' |
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| Feb.7 |
Washington |
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Bush to raise terrorism threat level
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Italy |
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Rumsfeld warns Iraq against attacks |
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| |
Ivory Coast |
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President calls peace deal good start |
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Iraq |
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UN interviews more Iraqi scientists |
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| |
 Colombia |
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Club blast kills 33 
Map of Bogota Colombia| Car bomb rocked a northern Bogota social club. A large crater was discovered in the third-floor parking lot | |
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New Delhi |
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India expels Pakistan's top envoy |
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Washington |
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Bush: 'Defining moment' for Sec. Council |
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| |
New York |
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Computer Holds Kasparov to Match Tie |
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| Feb.8 |
South Africa |
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Cricket World Cup begins |
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| |
Baghdad |
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Inspectors in Baghdad talks |
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Baghdad |
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Blix hails 'useful' Baghdad talks
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UN |
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Annan: U.S. should seek consensus |
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| Feb.9 |
Kashmir |
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Tensions ignite new crisis |
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Iraq |
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Iraq releases documents |
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Washington |
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White House dismisses inspectors' optimism |
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 NATO |
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NATO facing split over Turkey 3 European nations want to delay a decision on sending hardware for self-defense into Turkey
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Paris |
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Putin in Paris 'anti-war' talks |
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China |
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U.S.-based dissident jailed for life |
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| Feb.10 |
Washington |
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U.S. attacks NATO war plan veto |
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| |
Paris |
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Chirac, Putin: No need for war
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| |
West Bank |
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Israel shuts West Bank, Gaza
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| |
Iraq |
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Iraq accepts spy plane flights |
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| |
Washington |
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Bush 'disappointed' by NATO stalemate |
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| Feb.11 |
NATO |
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Nato tries to heal split over Iraq |
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| |
Indonesia |
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Bali bomb suspect apologizes |
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| |
 Qatar |
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bin Laden tape a call to arms A voice purported to be that of Osama bin Laden offered battle strategies aimed at causing American casualties
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| Feb.12 |
CIA |
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Tenet: messages followed by attacks |
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| |
Iraq |
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UN report: Iraq's missiles fly too far
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| |
North Korea |
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CIA: North Korea missile could reach U.S.
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| |
Saudi Arabia |
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21 Hajj pilgrims trampled |
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| Feb.13 |
London |
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Man with grenade held at Gatwick
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| |
Washington |
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U.S. to broker N. Korea's deal |
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| |
Texas |
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NASA: puncture may be to blame |
|
| |
South Korea |
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Kim Dae-jung sorry for summit scandal |
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| Feb.14 |
UN |
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Inspectors: No banned arms found| Blix and ElBaradei did not rule out the possibility that weapons of mass destruction may exist in Iraq | |
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| |
West Bank |
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Arafat says he will name prime minister |
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Melbourne |
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150,000 demonstrated against war |
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| Feb.15 |
Gaza |
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Bomb kills 4 Israeli soldiers
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| |
Iraq |
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Tens of thousands protest war |
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| |
European Union |
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Millions in peace protests| In London police said the turnout was 750,000, the largest demonstration ever | |
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| |
Manhattan |
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Huge crowds of anti-war demonstrators |
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| |
Moscow |
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U.S., Russia push peaceful Korea solution |
|
| |
Sydney |
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Rally against war on Iraq |
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| Feb.16 |
Washington |
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US warns UN against Iraq delay |
|
| |
Cyprus |
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Papadopoulos in shock win |
|
| |
Gaza |
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6 Palestinians reported killed |
|
| |
NATO |
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NATO envoys break deadlock
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| Feb.17 |
Baltimore |
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Snow blankets U.S. East Coast A deadly winter storm dumped up to 3 feet of snow edging Baltimore toward a record snowfall
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| |
Belgium |
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EU summit hunts Iraq unity |
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| |
London |
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Congestion charge cuts traffic levels |
|
| |
Chicago |
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Club stampede kills at least 21 |
|
| |
Belgium |
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EU moves to heal Iraq divisions
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| |
 South Korea |
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182 died after arson attack in subway Map of Daegu South Korea| 135 people are believed to be injured as firefighters struggled to free those still trapped in the city of Daegu | |
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| Feb.18 |
Barcelona |
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Barca crushes Inter 3-0 for record |
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UN |
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Iraq vows to cooperate on missiles |
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South Korea |
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Grim search in subway |
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| Feb.19 |
 Germany |
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15 years for 9/11 conspirator A court has jailed Mounir Motassadeq, a 28-year-old Moroccan man, for aiding the suicide hijackers
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Gaza |
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11 killed in Israeli operation in Gaza City |
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| |
 Iran |
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Military plane crash kills 302| The plane was carrying 284 members of Islamic Revolutionary Guard and 18 crew members | |
|
| |
West Pakistan |
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Air force chief died in crashed plane |
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| Feb.20 |
Turkey |
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Turkey demands pledges in writing |
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| |
Iran |
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Fog halts air crash search |
|
| |
Southern Philippines |
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U.S. troops may fight in Philippines
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| |
Florida |
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FBI charges professor with terrorism |
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| |
New England |
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96 killed in nightclub inferno Map of Rhode Island USA| Band's pyrotechnics display igniting soundproofing material. Fire engulfed the wooden structure in 3 minutes | |
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| Feb.21 |
New York |
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Blast hits oil plant
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| |
New England |
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Death toll rises to 65 in club inferno
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| |
New England |
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Nightclub fire: Death toll at 95 |
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UN |
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UN tells Iraq to destroy missiles
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| |
Washington |
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Mid-March targeted for U.N. vote |
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| Feb.22 |
Colombia |
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FARC rebels 'hold Americans'
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Karachi |
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9 Shia worshippers killed |
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Iraq |
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ElBaradei: More Iraqi cooperation needed |
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| |
Washington |
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U.N. resolution will be 'clear and simple' |
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| Feb.23 |
Gaza |
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Violence claims 8 |
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| |
Western China |
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6.8 earthquake rocks western China
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| |
Paris |
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France resists resolution pressure |
|
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| Feb.24 |
UN |
|
Battle ahead on Iraq resolution |
|
| |
North Korea |
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N. Korea test fires missile North Korea has fired a missile into the Sea of Japan as world leaders gather in Seoul for the inauguration of a president
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| |
UN |
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U.S., U.K., Spain introduce new resolution
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| |
Colombia |
|
Missing US men 'prisoners of war' |
|
| |
Venezuela |
|
Blasts damage diplomatic buildings |
|
| |
New Zealand |
|
Cyanide mail sparks alert |
|
|
| Feb.25 |
South Korea |
|
Powell: Missile test 'no surprise' |
|
| |
Baghdad |
|
Saddam: I will die in Iraq
|
| |
South Korea |
|
No N. Korea sanctions: Powell |
|
| |
Iraq |
|
Iraq pleases Blix but U.S. unmoved |
|
|
| Feb.26 |
Jerusalem |
|
Foreign minister replaced |
|
| |
North Korea |
|
N. Korea restarts nuke reactor
|
| |
Washington |
|
Bush: Democratic Iraq could be 'example' |
|
|
| Feb.27 |
UN Tribunal |
|
11 years for Bosnia's 'Iron Lady'
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| |
UN Security Council |
|
Sec. Council holds closed Iraq meeting |
|
| |
Turkey |
|
Turkey delays vote on U.S. troops |
|
| |
Baghdad |
|
Iraq says it will destroy missiles Iraq has informed the United Nations that it will comply with an instruction from chief inspector Hans Blix
|
| |
Jerusalem |
|
Sharon presents 4-party government |
|
|
| Feb.28 |
Karachi |
|
Consulate shooting kills 2 |
|
| |
Iraq |
|
Blix welcomes Iraq's missile pledge |
|
| |
Austria |
|
Far-right makes comeback |
|
| |
Philippines |
|
U.S. revises Philippines combat role |
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Feb.3 |
Iraq |
'Leftover' warheads found |
|
| Feb.5 |
North Korea |
N. Korea restarts nuke plant North Korea has reactivated its nuclear power facilities. Rumsfeld called the development, a 'worrisome thing'
|
| Feb.6 |
North Korea |
N. Korea issues war warning
|
| Feb.6 |
Washington |
Bush to Iraq: 'The game is over' |
|
| Feb.7 |
Italy |
Rumsfeld warns Iraq against attacks |
|
| Feb.7 |
Iraq |
UN interviews more Iraqi scientists |
|
| Feb.8 |
Baghdad |
Inspectors in Baghdad talks |
|
| Feb.9 |
Iraq |
Iraq releases documents |
|
| Feb.9 |
Washington |
White House dismisses inspectors' optimism |
|
| Feb.9 |
NATO |
NATO facing split over Turkey 3 European nations want to delay a decision on sending hardware for self-defense into Turkey
|
| Feb.10 |
Washington |
U.S. attacks NATO war plan veto |
|
| Feb.10 |
Paris |
Chirac, Putin: No need for war
|
| Feb.10 |
Iraq |
Iraq accepts spy plane flights |
|
| Feb.11 |
NATO |
Nato tries to heal split over Iraq |
|
| Feb.12 |
Iraq |
UN report: Iraq's missiles fly too far
|
| Feb.12 |
North Korea |
CIA: North Korea missile could reach U.S.
|
| Feb.14 |
UN |
Inspectors: No banned arms found| Blix and ElBaradei did not rule out the possibility that weapons of mass destruction may exist in Iraq | |
|
| Feb.14 |
Melbourne |
150,000 demonstrated against war |
|
| Feb.15 |
Gaza |
Bomb kills 4 Israeli soldiers
|
| Feb.15 |
Iraq |
Tens of thousands protest war |
|
| Feb.15 |
European Union |
Millions in peace protests| In London police said the turnout was 750,000, the largest demonstration ever | |
|
| Feb.15 |
Manhattan |
Huge crowds of anti-war demonstrators |
|
| Feb.15 |
Sydney |
Rally against war on Iraq |
|
| Feb.16 |
Gaza |
6 Palestinians reported killed |
|
| Feb.16 |
NATO |
NATO envoys break deadlock
|
| Feb.18 |
UN |
Iraq vows to cooperate on missiles |
|
| Feb.19 |
Gaza |
11 killed in Israeli operation in Gaza City |
|
| Feb.19 |
Iran |
Military plane crash kills 302| The plane was carrying 284 members of Islamic Revolutionary Guard and 18 crew members | |
|
| Feb.19 |
West Pakistan |
Air force chief died in crashed plane |
|
| Feb.20 |
Southern Philippines |
U.S. troops may fight in Philippines
|
| Feb.21 |
UN |
UN tells Iraq to destroy missiles
|
| Feb.23 |
Gaza |
Violence claims 8 |
|
| Feb.24 |
North Korea |
N. Korea test fires missile North Korea has fired a missile into the Sea of Japan as world leaders gather in Seoul for the inauguration of a president
|
| Feb.24 |
Colombia |
Missing US men 'prisoners of war' |
|
| Feb.26 |
North Korea |
N. Korea restarts nuke reactor
|
| Feb.27 |
UN Tribunal |
11 years for Bosnia's 'Iron Lady'
|
| Feb.27 |
Baghdad |
Iraq says it will destroy missiles Iraq has informed the United Nations that it will comply with an instruction from chief inspector Hans Blix
|
| Feb.28 |
Iraq |
Blix welcomes Iraq's missile pledge |
|
| Feb.28 |
Philippines |
U.S. revises Philippines combat role |
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Feb.1 |
Zimbabwe |
Train crash kills 40 |
|
| Feb.1 |
Texas |
Space shuttle and crew lost Columbia broke up as it descended toward a planned landing, showering debris across southeastern Texas
| Those killed on the flight were commander Rick D. Husband; pilot William C. McCool; payload commander Michael P. Anderson; mission specialists David M. Brown, Kalpana Chawla and Laurel Clark; and Israel's astronaut, Ilan Ramon. The loss was caused by damage sustained during launch when a piece of insulation broke off
|
| |
|
| Feb.1 |
Texas |
NASA mourns, seeks answers |
|
| Feb.1 |
Texas |
Remains found among shuttle debris |
|
| Feb.2 |
Nigeria |
'Many dead' in Lagos blast
|
| Feb.2 |
Texas |
Clues sought for shuttle disaster |
|
| Feb.2 |
Texas |
Sensors: rising temperatures on Columbia
|
| Feb.2 |
Texas |
NASA probe progressing, assessing data |
|
| Feb.3 |
Texas |
Nasa extends shuttle search
|
| Feb.4 |
Texas |
NASA memo warned of tile damage |
|
| Feb.12 |
Saudi Arabia |
21 Hajj pilgrims trampled |
|
| Feb.13 |
Texas |
NASA: puncture may be to blame |
|
| Feb.17 |
Baltimore |
Snow blankets U.S. East Coast A deadly winter storm dumped up to 3 feet of snow edging Baltimore toward a record snowfall
|
| Feb.17 |
Chicago |
Club stampede kills at least 21 |
|
| Feb.18 |
South Korea |
Grim search in subway |
|
| Feb.19 |
Iran |
Military plane crash kills 302| The plane was carrying 284 members of Islamic Revolutionary Guard and 18 crew members | |
|
| Feb.19 |
West Pakistan |
Air force chief died in crashed plane |
|
| Feb.20 |
Iran |
Fog halts air crash search |
|
| Feb.20 |
New England |
96 killed in nightclub inferno Map of Rhode Island USA| Band's pyrotechnics display igniting soundproofing material. Fire engulfed the wooden structure in 3 minutes | |
|
| Feb.21 |
New York |
Blast hits oil plant
|
| Feb.21 |
New England |
Death toll rises to 65 in club inferno
|
| Feb.21 |
New England |
Nightclub fire: Death toll at 95 |
|
| Feb.23 |
Western China |
6.8 earthquake rocks western China
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Feb.17 |
London |
Congestion charge cuts traffic levels |
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Feb.3 |
Australia |
Fans warned to avoid Zimbabwe clashes |
|
| Feb.7 |
New York |
Computer Holds Kasparov to Match Tie |
|
| Feb.8 |
South Africa |
Cricket World Cup begins |
|
| Feb.18 |
Barcelona |
Barca crushes Inter 3-0 for record |
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Feb.3 |
Zimbabwe |
Tsvangirai treason trial begins |
|
| Feb.7 |
Washington |
Bush to raise terrorism threat level
|
| Feb.7 |
Colombia |
Club blast kills 33 Map of Bogota Colombia| Car bomb rocked a northern Bogota social club. A large crater was discovered in the third-floor parking lot | |
|
| Feb.9 |
China |
U.S.-based dissident jailed for life |
|
| Feb.10 |
West Bank |
Israel shuts West Bank, Gaza
|
| Feb.11 |
Indonesia |
Bali bomb suspect apologizes |
|
| Feb.11 |
Qatar |
bin Laden tape a call to arms A voice purported to be that of Osama bin Laden offered battle strategies aimed at causing American casualties
|
| Feb.12 |
CIA |
Tenet: messages followed by attacks |
|
| Feb.13 |
London |
Man with grenade held at Gatwick
|
| Feb.17 |
South Korea |
182 died after arson attack in subway Map of Daegu South Korea| 135 people are believed to be injured as firefighters struggled to free those still trapped in the city of Daegu | |
|
| Feb.19 |
Germany |
15 years for 9/11 conspirator A court has jailed Mounir Motassadeq, a 28-year-old Moroccan man, for aiding the suicide hijackers
|
| Feb.20 |
Florida |
FBI charges professor with terrorism |
|
| Feb.22 |
Colombia |
FARC rebels 'hold Americans'
|
| Feb.22 |
Karachi |
9 Shia worshippers killed |
|
| Feb.24 |
Venezuela |
Blasts damage diplomatic buildings |
|
| Feb.24 |
New Zealand |
Cyanide mail sparks alert |
|
| Feb.27 |
UN Tribunal |
11 years for Bosnia's 'Iron Lady'
|
| Feb.28 |
Karachi |
Consulate shooting kills 2 |
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Feb.1 |
Ivory Coast |
Protesters denounce deal |
|
| Feb.1 |
UN |
Blix, ElBaradei to return to Baghdad |
|
| Feb.3 |
Zimbabwe |
Tsvangirai treason trial begins |
|
| Feb.3 |
Washington |
Powell will offer no 'smoking gun' on Iraq |
|
| Feb.4 |
France |
UK and France admit Iraq differences |
|
| Feb.4 |
Serbia |
Yugoslavia officially abolished| Lawmakers are replacing Yugoslavia with a loose union of its remaining two republics, Serbia and Montenegro | |
|
| Feb.4 |
New York |
Powell to Iraq: 'Prove it' |
|
| Feb.5 |
Australia |
Howard censured over Iraq |
|
| Feb.5 |
UN Security Council |
Powell made evidence presentation| Britain and France were at opposite ends of Security Council reaction after presentation of Iraq's noncooperation | |
|
| Feb.5 |
UN |
Nations take sides after Powell's speech |
|
| Feb.6 |
Iraq |
Iraq allows private scientist interview |
|
| Feb.7 |
Italy |
Rumsfeld warns Iraq against attacks |
|
| Feb.7 |
Ivory Coast |
President calls peace deal good start |
|
| Feb.7 |
Iraq |
UN interviews more Iraqi scientists |
|
| Feb.7 |
New Delhi |
India expels Pakistan's top envoy |
|
| Feb.7 |
Washington |
Bush: 'Defining moment' for Sec. Council |
|
| Feb.8 |
Baghdad |
Inspectors in Baghdad talks |
|
| Feb.8 |
Baghdad |
Blix hails 'useful' Baghdad talks
|
| Feb.8 |
UN |
Annan: U.S. should seek consensus |
|
| Feb.9 |
Kashmir |
Tensions ignite new crisis |
|
| Feb.9 |
Iraq |
Iraq releases documents |
|
| Feb.9 |
Paris |
Putin in Paris 'anti-war' talks |
|
| Feb.9 |
China |
U.S.-based dissident jailed for life |
|
| Feb.10 |
Paris |
Chirac, Putin: No need for war
|
| Feb.10 |
Washington |
Bush 'disappointed' by NATO stalemate |
|
| Feb.13 |
Washington |
U.S. to broker N. Korea's deal |
|
| Feb.13 |
South Korea |
Kim Dae-jung sorry for summit scandal |
|
| Feb.14 |
West Bank |
Arafat says he will name prime minister |
|
| Feb.14 |
Melbourne |
150,000 demonstrated against war |
|
| Feb.15 |
Iraq |
Tens of thousands protest war |
|
| Feb.15 |
European Union |
Millions in peace protests| In London police said the turnout was 750,000, the largest demonstration ever | |
|
| Feb.15 |
Manhattan |
Huge crowds of anti-war demonstrators |
|
| Feb.15 |
Moscow |
U.S., Russia push peaceful Korea solution |
|
| Feb.15 |
Sydney |
Rally against war on Iraq |
|
| Feb.16 |
Washington |
US warns UN against Iraq delay |
|
| Feb.16 |
Cyprus |
Papadopoulos in shock win |
|
| Feb.17 |
Belgium |
EU summit hunts Iraq unity |
|
| Feb.17 |
Belgium |
EU moves to heal Iraq divisions
|
| Feb.20 |
Turkey |
Turkey demands pledges in writing |
|
| Feb.21 |
Washington |
Mid-March targeted for U.N. vote |
|
| Feb.22 |
Karachi |
9 Shia worshippers killed |
|
| Feb.22 |
Iraq |
ElBaradei: More Iraqi cooperation needed |
|
| Feb.22 |
Washington |
U.N. resolution will be 'clear and simple' |
|
| Feb.23 |
Paris |
France resists resolution pressure |
|
| Feb.24 |
UN |
Battle ahead on Iraq resolution |
|
| Feb.24 |
UN |
U.S., U.K., Spain introduce new resolution
|
| Feb.25 |
South Korea |
Powell: Missile test 'no surprise' |
|
| Feb.25 |
Baghdad |
Saddam: I will die in Iraq
|
| Feb.25 |
South Korea |
No N. Korea sanctions: Powell |
|
| Feb.25 |
Iraq |
Iraq pleases Blix but U.S. unmoved |
|
| Feb.26 |
Jerusalem |
Foreign minister replaced |
|
| Feb.26 |
Washington |
Bush: Democratic Iraq could be 'example' |
|
| Feb.27 |
UN Security Council |
Sec. Council holds closed Iraq meeting |
|
| Feb.27 |
Turkey |
Turkey delays vote on U.S. troops |
|
| Feb.27 |
Jerusalem |
Sharon presents 4-party government |
|
| Feb.28 |
Austria |
Far-right makes comeback |
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