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| Jan.1 |
Indonesia |
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U.N.: Tsunami aid rises to $2 billion The new amount includes contributions from many countries and the World Bank
| Jan.2 |
Aceh |
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Tsunami aid arriving |
| Jan.3 |
Washington |
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US presidents in tsunami aid plea
| Jan.4 |
Indonesia |
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Powell: U.S. values in action |
| Jan.5 |
Indonesia |
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International conference for tsunami aid World and regional leaders, the UN were expected to attend
| Jan.6 |
Indonesia |
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U.N. taking over relief effort
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Indonesia |
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Summit approves tsunami warning |
| Jan.7 |
Jerusalem |
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Palestinian candidate ejected |
| Jan.8 |
Sri Lanka |
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Politics limits Annan's trip
| Jan.9 |
Kenya |
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Historic Sudan peace accord signed After nearly 3 years of negotiations, Sudan's government and main rebel group have signed comprehensive accords
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West Bank |
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Abbas wins presidential election Early results showed the moderate candidate wins 66% of vote | |
| Jan.10 |
West Bank |
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Abbas makes peace offer to Israel
| Jan.11 |
Aceh |
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Separatists threaten relief efforts |
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Switzerland |
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Nations meet UN swift cash appeal |
| Jan.12 |
Aceh |
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Indonesia tightens Aceh controls Foreign troops helping the tsunami aid effort in the province must leave by the end of March
| Jan.13 |
Aceh |
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Troop escorts for aid workers |
| Jan.14 |
European Union |
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Huygens moon probe lands on Titan The space probe has touched down on the surface of one of Saturn's moons and is sending back signals | |
| Jan.15 |
West Bank |
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Mahmoud Abbas sworn in
| Jan.16 |
Beijing |
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Zhao Ziyang, Purged Chinese leader, dies
Map of Tiananmen Square China Former Communist Party was ousted aafter the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy protesters | |
| Jan.18 |
U.S. Senate |
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Rice grilled by Senate |
| Jan.19 |
Washington |
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Tight security at inauguration |
| Jan.20 |
Washington |
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Bush sworn in for second term Bush vows to fight world tyranny. President's closest political allies around the world moved to congratulate him | |
| Jan.22 |
Gaza |
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Abbas 'reaches cease-fire deal' Palestinian President has secured a 30-day cease-fire with the 2 largest militant groups, Hamas and Islamic Jihad
| Jan.23 |
Iraq |
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'Zarqawi tape: Democracy a lie'
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Kiev |
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Yushchenko takes presidential oath
| Jan.26 |
Jerusalem |
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Mid-East talks raise peace hopes
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Poland |
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Leaders mark Auschwitz liberation Leaders from 30 countries gather to remember the victims of the Holocaust on the 60th anniversary | |
| Jan.27 |
Australia |
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First Iraqis cast their vote |
| Jan.28 |
Iraq |
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Security stepped up for poll |
| Jan.30 |
Iraq |
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Iraqis vote amid violence In a first free election in a half century, there is a higher than expected turnout amid attacks and threats of violence | |
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Baghdad |
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Election declared 'success'
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UN |
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World leaders praise Iraqi voter courage |
| Jan.31 |
Darfur |
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UN 'rules out' genocide in Darfur
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| Feb.1 |
Nepal |
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King declares emergency Phone lines have been cut and the press is being censored. The king says the cabinet has failed to bring peace | |
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Vatican |
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Pope John Paul rushed to hospital Pope has been rushed to hospital suffering from breathing difficulties brought on by flu | |
| Feb.2 |
Egypt |
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Egypt to host Middle East summit |
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Washington |
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President speaks on state of nation Bush discussed his plans to advance liberty in the world and protect opportunities for future generations
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Georgia |
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'Gas poisoning' kills PM |
| Feb.3 |
UN |
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Oil-for-food head criticized Inquiry chief Volcker says there is 'conclusive' evidence that the programme director had a 'conflict of interest'
| Feb.4 |
London |
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Rice: Attack on Iran 'not on agenda'
| Feb.5 |
Baghdad |
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Shiites lead in poll results
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Togo |
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President Eyadema dies Gnassingbe Eyadema, Africa's longest serving ruler, has died and was replaced by his son, Faure
| Feb.6 |
Vatican |
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Sick Pope makes public appearance
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Thailand |
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PM declares victory in vote |
| Feb.8 |
Egypt |
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Palestinians, Israel announce cease-fire Mahmoud Abbas and Ariel Sharon are hailing cease-fire as a new opportunity for peace after talks at their summit | |
| Feb.9 |
Iran |
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Iran defiant after U.S warning
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North Korea |
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N. Korea Admits to Nukes, Out of Talks North Korea publicly admitted for the first time that it has nuclear weapons and suspending participation in talks | |
| Feb.10 |
West Bank |
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Abbas sacks security commanders
| Feb.12 |
Eastern Germany |
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Neo-Nazi march as Dresden remembers |
| Feb.13 |
Iraq |
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Shiite alliance wins plurality The United Iraq Alliance, backed by Ali al-Sistani fell short of an outright majority. Parties have 3 days to file objections
| Feb.15 |
Washington |
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US warns Syria over Lebanon role
| Feb.16 |
Japan |
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Kyoto Protocol comes into force The Protocol, which aims to slow global warming, has come into force 7 years after being agreed | |
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Iran |
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Iran to aid Syria against threats Iran has vowed to back Syria against 'challenges and threat' as both countries face US pressure
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Beirut |
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Hariri buried amid chaotic scenes |
| Feb.17 |
Washington |
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Bush names Negroponte intelligence chief |
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Baghdad |
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Shiites win majority in assembly |
| Feb.19 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea 'rejects nuclear talks' |
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Aceh |
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Clinton and Bush see damage
| Feb.20 |
Jerusalem |
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Cabinet OKs settlement withdrawals |
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Spain |
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Voters back EU constitution
| Feb.21 |
Belgium |
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Bush calls for new trans-Atlantic unity
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Belgium |
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Bush and Chirac find common ground |
| Feb.22 |
Baghdad |
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Shia alliance names PM candidate
| Feb.23 |
West Bank |
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Palestinian PM wins cabinet deal |
| Feb.24 |
Vatican |
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Pope back in hospital with flu |
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Vatican |
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Pope has surgery to aid breathing The operation to give 84-year-old John Paul II a tracheotomy had been successful
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Slovakia |
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Bush meets Putin
| Feb.25 |
Vatican |
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Pope breathing without assistance |
| Feb.26 |
Egypt |
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Election reform announced |
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Israel |
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Israel blames Syria for bombing |
| Feb.28 |
Beirut |
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Lebanon's pro-Syrian PM resigns The government abruptly resigned during a stormy parliamentary debate, prompting a roar from protesters
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| Mar.1 |
Lebanon |
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U.S. hails Lebanese democracy move |
| Mar.4 |
Ukraine |
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Ex-minister 'kills self' |
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Washington |
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Bush: Syria get out of Lebanon |
| Mar.5 |
Syria |
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Assad: Syria to redeploy Lebanon troops
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Rome |
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Wounded hostage back |
| Mar.7 |
Italy |
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Funeral for agent shot in Iraq
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Syria |
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Syria, Lebanon agree to troop pullback |
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Beijing |
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Lays down law over Taiwan unveiled
| Mar.10 |
Hong Kong |
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Tung Chee-hwa resigns
| Mar.11 |
London |
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Government's terror bill passed |
| Mar.13 |
Vatican |
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Pope returns to Vatican after op
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Beijing |
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Congress passes Taiwan bill A resolution authorizes Beijing to use military force to prevent Taiwan from declaring its independence
| Mar.14 |
Beirut |
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Massive protest marks Hariri death Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Beirut for an opposition rally 4 weeks since Hariri was assassinated
| Mar.16 |
Iraq |
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Assembly meets amid blasts The 275-member assembly was sworn in. Half a dozen explosions rattled the area around the convention center
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Washington |
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Wolfowitz to run World Bank |
| Mar.17 |
Washington |
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Belfast family encouraged by Bush talks |
| Mar.18 |
West Bank |
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Palestinian truce deal Israel promised to hold its fire, but demanded that the Palestinians eventually dismantle the armed groups
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Florida |
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Patient's feeding tube removed The feeding tube that keeps a brain-damaged Terri Schiavo alive has been taken out after a lengthy court battle
| Mar.19 |
Global |
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Worldwide protests mark Iraq war |
| Mar.20 |
Beijing |
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Rice presses China on North Korea |
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U.S. Congress |
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Deadlock in right-to-die case |
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UN |
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Annan seeks thorough UN overhaul Secretary General has urged governments to endorse sweeping reforms of the organisation
| Mar.22 |
Florida |
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Judge denies bid to restore feeding tube |
| Mar.24 |
Kyrgyzstan |
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Government HQ seized. Akayev left Protesters forced the country's longtime president Askar Akayev to flee his office | |
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Kyrgyzstan |
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Kyrgyzstan names new leadership |
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Lebanon |
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U.N. report points finger at Syria |
| Mar.27 |
Vatican |
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Frail Pope blesses Easter crowds |
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Kyrgyzstan |
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Rival MPs battle for power |
| Mar.28 |
Jerusalem |
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Knesset rejects Gaza referendum
| Mar.29 |
UN |
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Report: Annan didn't influence contract
| Mar.30 |
European Union |
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EU condemns Zimbabwe election |
| Mar.31 |
Florida |
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Terri Schiavo has died The 41-year-old brain-damaged woman became the centerpiece of a national right-to-die battle | |
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Vatican |
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Frail Pope suffers heart failure
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| Apr.1 |
Vatican |
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Gravely ill Pope remains 'serene' |
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Zimbabwe |
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Mugabe wins criticized election
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Vatican |
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Pope's condition 'has worsened'
| Apr.2 |
Vatican |
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Pope begins losing consciousness |
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Vatican |
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Pope John Paul II dies at 84 
26-year reign as the charismatic leader of the world's 1 billion Roman Catholics was highlighted by visits to 129 countries
The Pope was the third longest-serving pontiff in history. He died in his private apartment, surrounded by his closest Polish aides. John Paul II had suffered worsening health problems including a heart condition
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Global |
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Millions grieve for John Paul II
| Apr.3 |
Vatican |
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Clergy, dignitaries pay respects to pope |
| Apr.4 |
Vatican |
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Pope's body makes final journey
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Vatican |
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Crowds wait all night to see Pope
| Apr.5 |
London |
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Blair calls election for May 5
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Vatican |
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Hundreds of thousands say goodbye |
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Monaco |
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Prince Rainier dies, 81 The prince, who had ruled the tiny principality since 1949, died after spending several weeks in hospital
| Apr.6 |
Iraq |
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Kurd leader Talabani named president New transitional assembly took a historic step, electing Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani as the nation's president
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Rome |
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Rome seeks to curb pilgrim crowds |
| Apr.7 |
Vatican |
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John Paul pondered his fate in 2000
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Baghdad |
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Shia leader Jaafari named prime minister
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Rome |
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Rome prepares for Pope's funeral |
| Apr.8 |
Vatican |
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Pope John Paul II buried in crypt John Paul II was buried under St. Peter's Basilica after a funeral Mass that millions of people watched | |
| Apr.9 |
London |
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Prince Charles marries Camilla A solemn ceremony has blessed the wedding, at which the couple each pledged to be faithful to each other | |
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Beijing |
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Protests target Japan Japan's ambassador called on the Chinese government to take measures to protect Japanese citizens in China | |
| Apr.10 |
New Delhi |
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China premier to hold Delhi talks |
| Apr.11 |
Washington |
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Bush urges freeze on settlement
| Apr.12 |
Japan |
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Japan risks China anger over gas |
| Apr.14 |
Paris |
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Chirac makes case for EU treaty |
| Apr.15 |
Monaco |
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Monaco bids farewell to Rainier
| Apr.16 |
Japan |
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Japan demands China apology Japan filed an official protest, complaining that Chinese authorities failed to stop the violence
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Vatican |
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Vatican prepares for papal ballot
| Apr.17 |
Beijing |
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China rejects Tokyo demand for apology |
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Vatican |
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Cardinals gather to choose pope |
| Apr.18 |
New Delhi |
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India and Pakistan say peace 'irreversible'
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Vatican |
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No pope chosen in first vote
| Apr.19 |
Vatican |
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Black smoke after morning votes
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Vatican |
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Ratzinger elected as new Pope 78-year-old German cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is taking the name Pope Benedict XVI
The College of Cardinals took only 2 days to choose the successor to John Paul II. The crowd clapped as the smoke billowed over Vatican City and waited for the ringing of bells. At 6:43 p.m. Cardinal Jorge Arturo Medina Estevez announced Ratzinger's election in Latin. Bush called Benedict XVI 'a man of great wisdom and knowledge'.
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Vatican |
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Benedict XVI prepares for first Mass |
| Apr.20 |
Rome |
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Berlusconi to form new government
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Vatican |
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Benedict XVI sets out goals
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Ecuador |
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Congress votes out president Lawmakers replaced Lucio Gutierrez with Vice President Alfredo Palacio who orders the arrest of former leader
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Lithuania |
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Rice calls for change in Belarus |
| Apr.23 |
Indonesia |
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Hu meets with Japanese Prime Minister |
| Apr.24 |
Vatican |
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Benedict XVI installed as pope New Pope was formally installed at a Mass outside St. Peter's Basilica in front of an audience of hundreds of thousands
| Apr.28 |
Iraq |
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Lawmakers approve Cabinet list National Assembly approved a list for a transitional government. 3 ministries were filled with temporary appointments
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England |
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Iraq war legal advice published |
| Apr.29 |
Beijing |
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China, Taiwan opposition mend ties
| Apr.30 |
Vietnam |
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Vietnam remembers fall of Saigon |
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Taiwan |
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Taiwan head seeks Beijing talks |
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| May.1 |
Vatican |
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New Pope delivers first blessing
| May.3 |
Baghdad |
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Parliament swears in partial government 7 posts in Prime Minister Jaafari's cabinet, including the defence and oil, remain unfilled amid partisan haggling | |
| May.5 |
London |
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Blair heads for historic third term Tony Blair is heading for an 3rd term in government but with a greatly reduced majority | |
| May.7 |
Lebanon |
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Anti-Syrian exile back in Lebanon |
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European Union |
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Europe-wide events to mark VE Day Commemorations are taking place to mark the 60th anniversary of the Allied victory over Nazi Germany
| May.9 |
Moscow |
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Leaders mourn Soviet wartime dead
Map of Red Square Russia U.S. President was given a seat of honor for celebrations in Red Square marking 60 years since the Allied victory | |
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Georgia |
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Bush dances after arrival
| May.10 |
Berlin |
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Holocaust memorial unveiled
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Georgia |
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Bush: Georgia 'beacon of liberty' |
| May.11 |
Eastern Afghanistan |
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Riots over US Koran 'desecration' |
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U.S. Senate |
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Names named in US Iraq oil report A Senate report says 2 politicians from the UK and France were granted lucrative oil allocations by Saddam's Iraq
| May.12 |
Turkey |
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Trial of Kurdish leader 'unfair'
| May.13 |
Vatican |
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Pope seeks to beatify John Paul |
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Uzbekistan |
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Troops clash with protesters Opposition says later 745 died in fighting that broken out after a night in which soldiers clashed with demonstrators | |
| May.14 |
Taiwan |
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Chen's DPP wins most votes |
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Kyrgyzstan |
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Thousands of Uzbeks fleeing |
| May.15 |
Baghdad |
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Rice makes surprise visit to Iraq |
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Uzbekistan |
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Relatives search for bodies |
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Washington |
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Newsweek backs off Quran story The report that U.S. interrogators desecrated copies of the Quran blamed for sparking violent riots in Afghanistan | |
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U.S. Senate |
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Russians cited in oil-for-food probe
| May.16 |
Uzbekistan |
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Toll rises as unrest spreads |
| May.17 |
Uzbekistan |
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Opposition says 745 died
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U.S. Senate |
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Galloway takes on US oil accusers |
| May.18 |
Uzbekistan |
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Foreign envoys visit town of Andijan |
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Washington |
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U.S. presses for Uzbek probe |
| May.19 |
Uzbekistan |
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President Karimov rejects deaths probe |
| May.20 |
Uzbekistan |
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Pressure grows for inquiry
| May.22 |
Jerusalem |
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Laura Bush heckled |
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Germany |
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Schroeder 'heads for poll defeat' |
| May.23 |
Japan |
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China rebukes Japan over shrine Chinese Vice-Premier Wu Yi short her visit and flew home before a meeting with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi | |
| May.25 |
FBI |
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FBI records detail Koran claims |
| May.26 |
Washington |
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Abbas meets Bush at White House
| May.27 |
Saudi Arabia |
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King Fahd hospitalized King Fahd was doing 'well' after being hospitalized earlier in the day
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France |
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French hold final EU vote rallies
| May.28 |
Darfur |
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UN chief visits Darfur refugees |
| May.29 |
Paris |
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French voters reject EU charter By 56% voters have overwhelmingly rejected the European Union's proposed constitution in a key referendum | |
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Beirut |
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Opposition claims Beirut election |
| May.30 |
Paris |
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Chirac set for government shakeup |
| May.31 |
Moscow |
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Khodorkovsky jailed for 9 years Russian tycoon has been found guilty of an array of charges including fraud and tax evasion | |
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Paris |
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Villepin named new PM
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Washington |
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Watergate's Deep Throat revealed |
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| Jun.1 |
Netherlands |
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Dutch reject EU constitution 61.6% of voters were opposed to the charter, while only 38.4% approved
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UN |
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Stephanides fired over oil scandal Kofi Annan has sacked a senior official accused of serious misconduct over Iraq's oil-for-food program
| Jun.2 |
Beirut |
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Blast kills journalist
| Jun.3 |
England |
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Blair to press Bush on Africa |
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Guantanamo |
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Detainees, not soldiers, flushed Quran
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Singapore |
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Rumsfeld: China needs freer government |
| Jun.4 |
Beirut |
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Hundreds mourn Beirut journalist |
| Jun.5 |
Southern Lebanon |
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Hezbollah set to win south Lebanon vote
| Jun.6 |
Florida |
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Controversy over U.S. intervention plan |
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Bolivia |
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President Carlos Mesa submits resignation |
| Jun.7 |
Washington |
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US and UK 'close to Africa deal' |
| Jun.8 |
Ethiopia |
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At least 18 dead in clash
| Jun.9 |
Jerusalem |
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Court backs pullout plan
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Bolivia |
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Rodriguez sworn in as interim president The head of Supreme Court is to succeed the outgoing Mesa after two congressional leaders turned the post down
| Jun.11 |
London |
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G8 ministers back Africa debt deal Finance ministers have agreed to cancel up to $55 billion worth of debt owed by the world's poorest nations | |
| Jun.12 |
Lebanon |
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Anti-Syrians suffered losses in elections |
| Jun.16 |
Belgium |
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EU deal to extend treaty deadline
| Jun.17 |
Belgium |
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EU 'in crisis' over talks failure The budget talks broke down over a bitter row between the UK and France | |
| Jun.18 |
Tehran |
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Hardline mayor to contest run-off Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the mayor of Tehran is to face a veteran ex-president Rafsanjani in a run-off for presidency
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West Bank |
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Rice demands Palestinian reform |
| Jun.19 |
Northern Lebanon |
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Pro-Syrian leader defeat in North |
| Jun.20 |
Beirut |
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Hariri camp secured majority in parliament The anti-Syrian opposition is breaking Damascus' long political hold on its tiny neighbor | |
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Philippines |
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Cardinal Sin dead |
| Jun.21 |
Jerusalem |
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Gloom at end of Sharon-Abbas summit Israeli Prime Minister and Palestinian leader appear to have made little significant progress
| Jun.22 |
Zimbabwe |
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Evicted moved to 'transit camp' The campaign to clear the homes, businesses of the poor from its cities has sparked more violence
| Jun.24 |
Tehran |
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Ahmadinejad elected as president The ultra-conservative mayor of Tehran has won 61% of votes of the run-off ahead of Rafsanjani on 35% | |
| Jun.25 |
Aceh |
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Tsunami remembered six months on
| Jun.26 |
Iraq |
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US holds talks with Iraq rebels
| Jun.27 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
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File-sharing suffers major defeat
| Jun.28 |
Canada |
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Same-sex marriage approved
| Jun.29 |
Israel |
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Gaza settler chaos strikes Israel Militant Jewish settlers have disrupted traffic on the Tel Aviv-Jerusalem road and clashed with troops in Gaza
| Jun.30 |
Beirut |
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Anti-Syrian Saniora appointed PM |
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| Jul.1 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
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Supreme Court justice O'Connor retires Sandra Day O'Connor, 75, the first woman to serve on the US Supreme Court and a crucial centrist, is to retire
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Berlin |
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Schroeder loses confidence vote
| Jul.2 |
Global |
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Millions gather for Live 8 concert Millions were gathering at concert venues across the world to focus attention on global poverty | |
| Jul.3 |
Washington |
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Bush rejects Kyoto-style G8 deal |
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USA |
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Nasa probe strikes Comet Tempel 1
| Jul.4 |
Scotland |
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Police scuffle with G8 protesters
| Jul.5 |
Nigeria |
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Sudan, Darfur rebels sign agreement |
| Jul.7 |
Scotland |
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World leaders condemn attacks |
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Manila |
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Cabinet 8 quit, urge Arroyo to go
| Jul.8 |
Scotland |
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G8 pledges $50 billion to Africa Blair hailed the $50 billion package and other agreements as 'a beginning, not the end'
| Jul.11 |
Bosnia |
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50,000 mourn Srebrenica dead
| Jul.14 |
London |
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Vigil for bombing victims
| Jul.16 |
Finland |
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Aceh rebels agree to peace deal
| Jul.17 |
Gaza |
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Abbas pledges end to Gaza attacks |
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London |
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Former UK Prime Minister Ted Heath dies |
| Jul.18 |
Israel |
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Israel blocks Gaza demonstrators
| Jul.19 |
Israel |
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Police try to head off Gaza protests |
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U.S. Supreme Court |
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Bush names Roberts to Supreme Court
| Jul.21 |
North Korea |
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N Korea calls for US peace treaty |
| Jul.24 |
Manila |
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Lawmakers bid to impeach Arroyo |
| Jul.25 |
Beijing |
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North Korea nuclear talks resume |
| Jul.26 |
Florida |
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Shuttle returns to space Discovery roared into the skies as NASA returned to manned space flight for the first time since the Columbia disaster
| Jul.28 |
Egypt |
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Mubarak seeks fifth term |
| Jul.29 |
Pakistan |
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Madrassa foreigners 'must leave' |
| Jul.30 |
Uzbekistan |
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US asked to leave air base |
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| Aug.1 |
Saudi Arabia |
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King Fahd dead The former Crown Prince Abdullah has been named the new king and Defense Minister has replaced Abdullah | |
| Aug.2 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Simple funeral for King Fahd
| Aug.5 |
Iran |
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EU puts nuclear proposals to Iran The European Union has submitted a set of proposals aimed at ending the crisis over nuclear program
| Aug.6 |
Japan |
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Doves, silence for A-bomb victims
| Aug.8 |
Japan |
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Nagasaki remembers its atomic fate |
| Aug.9 |
Southern California |
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Discovery returns safely to Earth The shuttle has touched down successfully at Edwards Air Force Base 54 minutes before dawn | |
| Aug.10 |
Iran |
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Iran warns US, EU over nuclear impasse |
| Aug.11 |
Iraq |
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Shias call for more autonomy A senior Shia leader: Shia majority should be granted an autonomous federal state in the south
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Austria |
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IAEA urges Iran to stop nuclear activities |
| Aug.12 |
Russia |
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Russia marks Kursk five years on |
| |
Washington |
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Bush warns Iran on nuclear plans
| Aug.15 |
Gaza |
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Historic pullout has begun
| |
Baghdad |
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Constitution deadline extended
| Aug.16 |
Gaza |
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Deadline for pullout expires |
| Aug.18 |
Ruhr |
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Rapturous German welcome for Pope
Benedict XVI has arrived in his native country for a Catholic youth festival in the city of Cologne
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Gaza |
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Israeli troops enter synagogue |
| Aug.19 |
Gaza |
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Abbas voices joy at pullout |
| Aug.21 |
Baghdad |
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Role of Islam in Iraq agreed
| Aug.22 |
Gaza |
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Settlers leave last outpost All walking peacefully, the final group of the settlers in Gaza boarded buses | |
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Baghdad |
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Iraq delays vote on draft constitution |
| Aug.23 |
West Bank |
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Settler eviction complete
| Aug.24 |
Niger |
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UN chief promises aid |
| Aug.26 |
Baghdad |
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No agreement yet on constitution |
| Aug.28 |
Baghdad |
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Committee signs Iraq's draft constitution The constitutional committee approved a final draft and put it before the National Assembly, despite the Sunni rejection | |
| Aug.30 |
Jerusalem |
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Netanyahu to challenge Sharon leadership |
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| Sep.1 |
Istanbul |
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Israel, Pakistan hold first talks
| Sep.2 |
USA |
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Bush condemns Katrina aid effort |
| Sep.3 |
Virginia |
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Chief Justice Rehnquist dies The Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court has died at his home in Virginia at the age of 80 | |
| Sep.5 |
Beijing |
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EU, China hail textile deal
| Sep.7 |
U.S. Congress |
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Bush seeks $50bn hurricane relief |
| Sep.8 |
Kiev |
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Yushchenko fires government
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New Orleans |
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Flood survivors expelled by force Police backed by troops have begun to use force to remove people from their homes
| Sep.9 |
Egypt |
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Mubarak wins vote President has won a fifth six-year term, taking more than 80% of the vote in a low turnout
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Washington |
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US emergency aid chief sidelined
| Sep.11 |
New York |
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US pauses to recall 9/11 attacks |
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Gaza |
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Israeli flag lowered over Gaza It was the end of 38 years of an occupation of the Palestinian territory 2 weeks ahead of schedule
Israel has already removed its settlers, bulldozed their homes and demolished its military bases. 20 synagogues left intact after rabbis argued demolition went against Jewish law
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Japan |
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Koizumi secures landslide victory Prime Minister's party and its coalition ally have won an overwhelming victory in lower house elections | |
| Sep.12 |
Washington |
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Emergencies chief steps down Michael Brown, director of FEMA, has resigned following criticism over the response to Hurricane Katrina
| Sep.13 |
UN Gen. Assembly |
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U.N. reform agenda watered-down
| Sep.14 |
UN |
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Kofi Annan urges bold UN reform |
| Sep.16 |
UN |
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Summit ends with mixed reviews The largest gathering of world leaders in history achieved less than Kofi Annan had hoped
| Sep.17 |
UN |
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Iran resolved to pursue nuclear program
| Sep.18 |
Afghanistan |
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Afghanistan holds landmark elections
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Berlin |
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Election ends in stalemate Angela Merkel's conservatives have won election by just 3 seats, falling far short of a majority | |
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Beijing |
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Agreement in N. Korea talks The U.S. Embassy said the 6 parties involved in talks have reached an agreement
| Sep.19 |
North Korea |
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N Korea puts terms on arms deal |
| Sep.20 |
Syria |
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U.N. quizzes Syrians in Hariri probe
| Sep.22 |
European Union |
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EU drops hardline stance on Iran |
| Sep.25 |
Poland |
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Poles oust left at voting booth
| Sep.26 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon fends off leadership poll
| Sep.28 |
Texas |
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Tom DeLay faces criminal charge |
| Sep.29 |
U.S. Senate |
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Roberts confirmed as chief justice The Senate voted on the appointment of John Roberts as the next US Supreme Court chief justic | |
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Algeria |
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Algerians 'backing amnesty plan'
| Sep.30 |
USA |
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CIA agent case reporter in court
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| Oct.3 |
Luxembourg |
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EU reaches deal on Turkey talks The foreign ministers have reached a deal clearing the way for accession talks. Austria had fallen into line
| Oct.4 |
UN |
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UN condemns Iraq charter change |
| Oct.5 |
Baghdad |
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Iraq reverses vote rule change
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U.S. Senate |
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Senate backs detainee rights |
| Oct.7 |
Norway |
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IAEA, ElBaradei win Nobel peace prize |
| Oct.9 |
Poland |
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Right head for run-off vote |
| Oct.10 |
Berlin |
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Merkel to become German chancellor Conservative leader will become Germany's first woman chancellor under a deal withn Social Democrats | |
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Pakistan |
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Frustration over aid delivery Frustration is mounting over the pace of relief efforts in the quake zone with remote regions still not accessible | |
| Oct.11 |
Liberia |
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Counting begins in poll |
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Western China |
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China launches rocket into space |
| Oct.12 |
Syria |
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Minister commits suicide
| Oct.15 |
Iraq |
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Polls open for historic vote |
| Oct.16 |
Tokyo |
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PM visits Yasukuni shrine |
| Oct.17 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel suspends Palestinian talks
| Oct.18 |
Pakistan |
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Open up Kashmir, Pakistan urges |
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Kashmir |
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India hails Pakistani quake plan |
| Oct.19 |
UN |
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Annan pleads for more quake aid
| Oct.20 |
Lebanon |
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U.N. probe links Syria to Hariri killing The investigators have found 'converging evidence' of Lebanese and Syrian involvement in the killing of ex-Prime Minister | |
| Oct.21 |
Syria |
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Governments deny UN murder claims
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California |
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Bush: Hariri report 'deeply disturbing' |
| Oct.23 |
Poland |
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Tax cutter poised to win election
Warsaw Mayor Lech Kaczynski led presidential runoff after he stressed traditional Roman Catholic values
| Oct.24 |
Detroit |
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Civil rights icon Parks dies She refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man and inspired the modern civil rights movement | |
| Oct.25 |
Baghdad |
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Draft constitution passes The referendum has passed, according to final provisional results issued by Iraqi election officials | |
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UN |
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Draft demands Syrian cooperation |
| Oct.26 |
Iran |
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Israel 'must be wiped from map' President Ahmadinejad is insisting that a new series of attacks will destroy the Jewish state | |
| Oct.28 |
Iran |
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Thousands in anti-Israel demonstrations |
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UN Security Council |
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UN raps Iran's anti-Israel rant |
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Washington |
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Lewis Libby quits Cheney office chief-of-staff to Vice President has resigned after being charged with perjury over an investigation
| Oct.31 |
UN Security Council |
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U.N. vote demands Syria cooperation The Security Council has voted unanimously in favor of a resolution demanding Syria cooperate with the investigation
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| Nov.1 |
Washington |
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Bush unveils pandemic flu strategy
| Nov.2 |
Paris |
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Chirac urges calm as riots spread |
| Nov.4 |
Argentina |
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Summit protest turns violent
| Nov.5 |
Argentina |
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Americas summit ends without consensus There is no agreeing whether to restart talks on a free trade zone stretching from Alaska to Chile
| Nov.6 |
Paris |
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Chirac vows to punish rioters
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Azerbaijan |
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Ruling party 'wins' polls |
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Chile |
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Fujimori under arrest Peru's disgraced ex-President, wanted there on human rights abuse, was arrested during a surprise visit
| Nov.8 |
Paris |
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Government declared state of emergency Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin: the republic 'at an hour of truth' | |
| Nov.9 |
Jerusalem |
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Peres ousted as Labor Party chief |
| Nov.10 |
Liberia |
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Johnson-Sirleaf claims presidential win A win would make Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Africa's first-ever elected female leader if it is officially certified
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Mosul |
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Rice on surprise visit |
| Nov.11 |
Liberia |
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Protesters face tear gas |
| Nov.12 |
Baghdad |
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Annan calls for Iraq reconciliation |
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Tel Aviv |
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Decade after murder, Israel mourn Rabin |
| Nov.14 |
Uzbekistan |
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Andijan suspects given jail terms
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Paris |
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Chirac vows firm action on unrest |
| Nov.15 |
Spain |
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'Secret CIA flights' probed There are claims that CIA planes carrying terror suspects made secret stopovers on Spanish soil | |
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Jerusalem |
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Israelis, Palestinians reach deal on Gaza |
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Baghdad |
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Detainees 'found starving' The government begun an investigation into the abuse of more than 170 detainees held by Iraqi forces
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Paris |
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Lawmakers back new powers
| Nov.17 |
Sri Lanka |
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Rajapakse 'wins' poll |
| Nov.19 |
Pakistan |
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Aid pledges top $5.4bn
| Nov.20 |
Beijing |
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Bush asks China to expand freedoms |
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Jerusalem |
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Sharon to quit Likud party Prime Minister is set to quit his ruling party and run separately in next year's elections | |
| Nov.21 |
Jerusalem |
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New Sharon party 'aims for peace' PM aims to 'lay the foundations for a peace settlement' with the Palestinians via his new political party
| Nov.22 |
Berlin |
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Merkel sworn Angela Merkel was sworn as Germany's 8th post-World War II leader and its first female chancellor
| Nov.23 |
Zimbabwe |
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Zimbabwe officials' assets frozen by US |
| Nov.24 |
Chile |
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Pinochet charged over dissidents Former military ruler has been ordered to stay under house arrest | |
| Nov.25 |
Gaza |
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Palestinians take over key border Abbas has presided over a ceremony marking the official re-opening of the border between the Strip and Egypt | |
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Syria |
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Syria agrees to U.N. questioning
| Nov.26 |
Azerbaijan |
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Police break up mass rally
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Canada |
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$4.3bn deal to fight native poverty |
| Nov.27 |
Iraq |
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Ex-PM: Abuse as bad as Saddam era |
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Egypt |
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Muslim Brotherhood's poll success The Brotherhood is winning 28 seats in legislative elections despite restrictions on voting
| Nov.28 |
Canada |
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Government thrown out Prime Minister Martin's government has been ousted in a no-confidence vote. 3 opposition parties were united
| Nov.29 |
Vatican |
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Vatican issues gay policy document |
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Jerusalem |
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Peres to quit Labor, back Sharon Israeli Channel 10: Former Israeli Prime Minister will resign from the Labor Party
| Nov.30 |
Washington |
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Report: U.S. buys positive press in Iraq
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UN |
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Biggest annual appeal launched |
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| Dec.4 |
Iraq |
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Allawi chased from mosque |
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Ivory Coast |
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African leaders name Konan Banny as PM
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Kazakhstan |
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Massive victory for President Nazarbayev
| Dec.5 |
Baghdad |
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Witness at Hussein trial describes torture The witness is describing the torture of man from a Shiite village in 1982: 'They broke all his body parts'
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Berlin |
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Rice visits Germany amid CIA row |
| Dec.8 |
Iran |
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Ahmadinejad: Move Israel to Europe Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has expressed doubt that the Holocaust occurred
| Dec.10 |
Canada |
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Deal reached at climate conference
| Dec.11 |
Syria |
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New Hariri report 'blames Syria' UN Secretary General has received the second report into the killing of former Lebanese Prime Minister | |
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Chile |
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Leaders face poll run-off |
| Dec.12 |
Sydney |
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Second night of riots
| Dec.13 |
European Union |
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CIA abduction claims 'credible' |
| Dec.15 |
Sunni Triangle |
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Polls open in historic election |
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Iraq |
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'High turnout' in election Voting was extended by an hour in some areas because of the high turnout | |
| Dec.16 |
Washington |
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Secret U.S. spy powers sparks anger
| Dec.17 |
Hong Kong |
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Police clash with anti-WTO protesters |
| Dec.18 |
Hong Kong |
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WTO seals farms deal Ministers from 149 states saved long-running talks with an interim deal to end farm export subsidies by 2013 | |
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Jerusalem |
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Sharon hospitalized after mild stroke Israeli Prime Minister was expected to remain in the hospital briefly for observation. He had difficulty speaking
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Bolivia |
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Leftist Morales poised to lead Exit polls from presidential election suggest a clear victory for Aymara Indian candidate, ahead of Jorge Quiroga
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Washington |
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Bush hails Iraqi anti-terror role |
| Dec.19 |
Kabul |
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Cheney attends parliament ceremony |
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Jerusalem |
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Likud picked Netanyahu as its new leader
| Dec.20 |
Washington |
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'Intelligent design' teaching ban |
| Dec.22 |
House of Representatives |
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Bush suffers Patriot Act defeat |
| Dec.24 |
Egypt |
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Nour jailed for 5 years A court sentenced leading government opponent for forgery at the end of a year-long judicial process
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West Bank |
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Holiday spirit returns to Bethlehem |
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Vatican |
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Pope leads his first Christmas service
| Dec.26 |
Aceh |
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Siren's wail marks tsunami moment A siren followed by a minute of silence marked the moment a year ago when the Indian Ocean tsunami crashed ashore
| Dec.27 |
Moscow |
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Illarionov, outspoken Putin aide, to quit |
| Dec.29 |
Arab Countries |
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Row deepens over Danish cartoons Arab foreign ministers have condemned the failing to act against a newspaper that published cartoons of the Prophet
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Baghdad |
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International team to review elections
| Dec.30 |
Lebanon |
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Ex-VP: Assad threatened Lebanese PM Former Syrian Vice President Abdul-Halim Khaddam said that Rafik Hariri was threatened by Syria | |
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2005 |
| Feb.9 |
Iran |
Iran defiant after U.S warning
| Aug.5 |
Iran |
EU puts nuclear proposals to Iran The European Union has submitted a set of proposals aimed at ending the crisis over nuclear program
| Aug.11 |
Austria |
IAEA urges Iran to stop nuclear activities |
| Sep.17 |
UN |
Iran resolved to pursue nuclear program
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2005 |
| Jun.11 |
London |
G8 ministers back Africa debt deal Finance ministers have agreed to cancel up to $55 billion worth of debt owed by the world's poorest nations | |
| Sep.7 |
U.S. Congress |
Bush seeks $50bn hurricane relief |
| Nov.26 |
Canada |
$4.3bn deal to fight native poverty |
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2005 |
| Jan.1 |
Indonesia |
U.N.: Tsunami aid rises to $2 billion The new amount includes contributions from many countries and the World Bank
| Jan.2 |
Aceh |
Tsunami aid arriving |
| Jan.3 |
Washington |
US presidents in tsunami aid plea
| Jan.6 |
Indonesia |
U.N. taking over relief effort
| Jan.11 |
Aceh |
Separatists threaten relief efforts |
| Jan.11 |
Switzerland |
Nations meet UN swift cash appeal |
| Jan.13 |
Aceh |
Troop escorts for aid workers |
| Feb.16 |
Iran |
Iran to aid Syria against threats Iran has vowed to back Syria against 'challenges and threat' as both countries face US pressure
| Jun.7 |
Washington |
US and UK 'close to Africa deal' |
| Jun.11 |
London |
G8 ministers back Africa debt deal Finance ministers have agreed to cancel up to $55 billion worth of debt owed by the world's poorest nations | |
| Jul.2 |
Global |
Millions gather for Live 8 concert Millions were gathering at concert venues across the world to focus attention on global poverty | |
| Jul.8 |
Scotland |
G8 pledges $50 billion to Africa Blair hailed the $50 billion package and other agreements as 'a beginning, not the end'
| Aug.24 |
Niger |
UN chief promises aid |
| Sep.2 |
USA |
Bush condemns Katrina aid effort |
| Oct.10 |
Pakistan |
Frustration over aid delivery Frustration is mounting over the pace of relief efforts in the quake zone with remote regions still not accessible | |
| Oct.18 |
Kashmir |
India hails Pakistani quake plan |
| Oct.19 |
UN |
Annan pleads for more quake aid
| Nov.19 |
Pakistan |
Aid pledges top $5.4bn
| Nov.30 |
UN |
Biggest annual appeal launched |
| Dec.18 |
Hong Kong |
WTO seals farms deal Ministers from 149 states saved long-running talks with an interim deal to end farm export subsidies by 2013 | |
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2005 |
| Jan.1 |
Indonesia |
U.N.: Tsunami aid rises to $2 billion The new amount includes contributions from many countries and the World Bank
| Jan.3 |
Washington |
US presidents in tsunami aid plea
| Jan.6 |
Indonesia |
U.N. taking over relief effort
| Jan.7 |
Jerusalem |
Palestinian candidate ejected |
| Jan.9 |
West Bank |
Abbas wins presidential election Early results showed the moderate candidate wins 66% of vote | |
| Jan.27 |
Australia |
First Iraqis cast their vote |
| Jan.28 |
Iraq |
Security stepped up for poll |
| Jan.30 |
Iraq |
Iraqis vote amid violence In a first free election in a half century, there is a higher than expected turnout amid attacks and threats of violence | |
| Jan.30 |
Baghdad |
Election declared 'success'
| Jan.30 |
UN |
World leaders praise Iraqi voter courage |
| Feb.5 |
Baghdad |
Shiites lead in poll results
| Feb.6 |
Thailand |
PM declares victory in vote |
| Feb.13 |
Iraq |
Shiite alliance wins plurality The United Iraq Alliance, backed by Ali al-Sistani fell short of an outright majority. Parties have 3 days to file objections
| Feb.17 |
Baghdad |
Shiites win majority in assembly |
| Feb.20 |
Spain |
Voters back EU constitution
| Mar.30 |
European Union |
EU condemns Zimbabwe election |
| Apr.1 |
Zimbabwe |
Mugabe wins criticized election
| Apr.5 |
London |
Blair calls election for May 5
| Apr.16 |
Vatican |
Vatican prepares for papal ballot
| Apr.18 |
Vatican |
No pope chosen in first vote
| Apr.19 |
Vatican |
Black smoke after morning votes
| May.5 |
London |
Blair heads for historic third term Tony Blair is heading for an 3rd term in government but with a greatly reduced majority | |
| May.14 |
Taiwan |
Chen's DPP wins most votes |
| May.22 |
Germany |
Schroeder 'heads for poll defeat' |
| May.29 |
Paris |
French voters reject EU charter By 56% voters have overwhelmingly rejected the European Union's proposed constitution in a key referendum | |
| May.29 |
Beirut |
Opposition claims Beirut election |
| Jun.1 |
Netherlands |
Dutch reject EU constitution 61.6% of voters were opposed to the charter, while only 38.4% approved
| Jun.5 |
Southern Lebanon |
Hezbollah set to win south Lebanon vote
| Jun.12 |
Lebanon |
Anti-Syrians suffered losses in elections |
| Jun.18 |
Tehran |
Hardline mayor to contest run-off Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the mayor of Tehran is to face a veteran ex-president Rafsanjani in a run-off for presidency
| Jun.19 |
Northern Lebanon |
Pro-Syrian leader defeat in North |
| Jun.24 |
Tehran |
Ahmadinejad elected as president The ultra-conservative mayor of Tehran has won 61% of votes of the run-off ahead of Rafsanjani on 35% | |
| Jun.25 |
Aceh |
Tsunami remembered six months on
| Sep.9 |
Egypt |
Mubarak wins vote President has won a fifth six-year term, taking more than 80% of the vote in a low turnout
| Sep.11 |
Japan |
Koizumi secures landslide victory Prime Minister's party and its coalition ally have won an overwhelming victory in lower house elections | |
| Sep.18 |
Afghanistan |
Afghanistan holds landmark elections
| Sep.18 |
Berlin |
Election ends in stalemate Angela Merkel's conservatives have won election by just 3 seats, falling far short of a majority | |
| Sep.25 |
Poland |
Poles oust left at voting booth
| Sep.29 |
Algeria |
Algerians 'backing amnesty plan'
| Oct.4 |
UN |
UN condemns Iraq charter change |
| Oct.5 |
Baghdad |
Iraq reverses vote rule change
| Oct.9 |
Poland |
Right head for run-off vote |
| Oct.11 |
Liberia |
Counting begins in poll |
| Oct.15 |
Iraq |
Polls open for historic vote |
| Oct.23 |
Poland |
Tax cutter poised to win election
Warsaw Mayor Lech Kaczynski led presidential runoff after he stressed traditional Roman Catholic values
| Oct.25 |
Baghdad |
Draft constitution passes The referendum has passed, according to final provisional results issued by Iraqi election officials | |
| Oct.31 |
UN Security Council |
U.N. vote demands Syria cooperation The Security Council has voted unanimously in favor of a resolution demanding Syria cooperate with the investigation
| Nov.6 |
Azerbaijan |
Ruling party 'wins' polls |
| Nov.10 |
Liberia |
Johnson-Sirleaf claims presidential win A win would make Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Africa's first-ever elected female leader if it is officially certified
| Nov.17 |
Sri Lanka |
Rajapakse 'wins' poll |
| Nov.27 |
Egypt |
Muslim Brotherhood's poll success The Brotherhood is winning 28 seats in legislative elections despite restrictions on voting
| Dec.4 |
Kazakhstan |
Massive victory for President Nazarbayev
| Dec.11 |
Chile |
Leaders face poll run-off |
| Dec.15 |
Sunni Triangle |
Polls open in historic election |
| Dec.15 |
Iraq |
'High turnout' in election Voting was extended by an hour in some areas because of the high turnout | |
| Dec.18 |
Bolivia |
Leftist Morales poised to lead Exit polls from presidential election suggest a clear victory for Aymara Indian candidate, ahead of Jorge Quiroga
| Dec.29 |
Baghdad |
International team to review elections
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2005 |
| Feb.3 |
UN |
Oil-for-food head criticized Inquiry chief Volcker says there is 'conclusive' evidence that the programme director had a 'conflict of interest'
| May.15 |
U.S. Senate |
Russians cited in oil-for-food probe
| May.17 |
U.S. Senate |
Galloway takes on US oil accusers |
| Jun.1 |
UN |
Stephanides fired over oil scandal Kofi Annan has sacked a senior official accused of serious misconduct over Iraq's oil-for-food program
| Sep.28 |
Texas |
Tom DeLay faces criminal charge |
| Nov.25 |
Gaza |
Palestinians take over key border Abbas has presided over a ceremony marking the official re-opening of the border between the Strip and Egypt | |
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2005 |
| Jan.10 |
West Bank |
Abbas makes peace offer to Israel
| Jan.26 |
Poland |
Leaders mark Auschwitz liberation Leaders from 30 countries gather to remember the victims of the Holocaust on the 60th anniversary | |
| Feb.20 |
Jerusalem |
Cabinet OKs settlement withdrawals |
| Feb.23 |
West Bank |
Palestinian PM wins cabinet deal |
| Feb.28 |
Beirut |
Lebanon's pro-Syrian PM resigns The government abruptly resigned during a stormy parliamentary debate, prompting a roar from protesters
| Mar.5 |
Syria |
Assad: Syria to redeploy Lebanon troops
| Mar.24 |
Kyrgyzstan |
Government HQ seized. Akayev left Protesters forced the country's longtime president Askar Akayev to flee his office | |
| Apr.16 |
Japan |
Japan demands China apology Japan filed an official protest, complaining that Chinese authorities failed to stop the violence
| May.17 |
Uzbekistan |
Opposition says 745 died
| May.30 |
Paris |
Chirac set for government shakeup |
| Jul.7 |
Manila |
Cabinet 8 quit, urge Arroyo to go
| Jul.11 |
Bosnia |
50,000 mourn Srebrenica dead
| Aug.22 |
Baghdad |
Iraq delays vote on draft constitution |
| Aug.26 |
Baghdad |
No agreement yet on constitution |
| Aug.28 |
Baghdad |
Committee signs Iraq's draft constitution The constitutional committee approved a final draft and put it before the National Assembly, despite the Sunni rejection | |
| Sep.8 |
Kiev |
Yushchenko fires government
| Sep.11 |
Gaza |
Israeli flag lowered over Gaza It was the end of 38 years of an occupation of the Palestinian territory 2 weeks ahead of schedule
Israel has already removed its settlers, bulldozed their homes and demolished its military bases. 20 synagogues left intact after rabbis argued demolition went against Jewish law
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| Oct.16 |
Tokyo |
PM visits Yasukuni shrine |
| Nov.8 |
Paris |
Government declared state of emergency Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin: the republic 'at an hour of truth' | |
| Nov.28 |
Canada |
Government thrown out Prime Minister Martin's government has been ousted in a no-confidence vote. 3 opposition parties were united
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2005 |
| Jan.2 |
Aceh |
Tsunami aid arriving |
| Jan.5 |
Indonesia |
International conference for tsunami aid World and regional leaders, the UN were expected to attend
| Jan.13 |
Aceh |
Troop escorts for aid workers |
| Feb.16 |
Japan |
Kyoto Protocol comes into force The Protocol, which aims to slow global warming, has come into force 7 years after being agreed | |
| Feb.24 |
Vatican |
Pope back in hospital with flu |
| Feb.24 |
Vatican |
Pope has surgery to aid breathing The operation to give 84-year-old John Paul II a tracheotomy had been successful
| Mar.18 |
Florida |
Patient's feeding tube removed The feeding tube that keeps a brain-damaged Terri Schiavo alive has been taken out after a lengthy court battle
| Mar.31 |
Vatican |
Frail Pope suffers heart failure
| Apr.1 |
Vatican |
Pope's condition 'has worsened'
| Apr.2 |
Vatican |
Pope begins losing consciousness |
| Aug.18 |
Gaza |
Israeli troops enter synagogue |
| Nov.1 |
Washington |
Bush unveils pandemic flu strategy
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2005 |
| Aug.12 |
Russia |
Russia marks Kursk five years on |
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2005 |
| Feb.1 |
Vatican |
Pope John Paul rushed to hospital Pope has been rushed to hospital suffering from breathing difficulties brought on by flu | |
| Feb.6 |
Vatican |
Sick Pope makes public appearance
| Feb.24 |
Vatican |
Pope back in hospital with flu |
| Feb.24 |
Vatican |
Pope has surgery to aid breathing The operation to give 84-year-old John Paul II a tracheotomy had been successful
| Feb.25 |
Vatican |
Pope breathing without assistance |
| Mar.13 |
Vatican |
Pope returns to Vatican after op
| Mar.24 |
Kyrgyzstan |
Government HQ seized. Akayev left Protesters forced the country's longtime president Askar Akayev to flee his office | |
| Mar.27 |
Vatican |
Frail Pope blesses Easter crowds |
| Mar.31 |
Vatican |
Frail Pope suffers heart failure
| Apr.1 |
Vatican |
Gravely ill Pope remains 'serene' |
| Apr.1 |
Vatican |
Pope's condition 'has worsened'
| Apr.2 |
Vatican |
Pope begins losing consciousness |
| Apr.3 |
Vatican |
Clergy, dignitaries pay respects to pope |
| Apr.6 |
Rome |
Rome seeks to curb pilgrim crowds |
| Apr.17 |
Vatican |
Cardinals gather to choose pope |
| Apr.19 |
Vatican |
Ratzinger elected as new Pope 78-year-old German cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is taking the name Pope Benedict XVI
The College of Cardinals took only 2 days to choose the successor to John Paul II. The crowd clapped as the smoke billowed over Vatican City and waited for the ringing of bells. At 6:43 p.m. Cardinal Jorge Arturo Medina Estevez announced Ratzinger's election in Latin. Bush called Benedict XVI 'a man of great wisdom and knowledge'.
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| Apr.19 |
Vatican |
Benedict XVI prepares for first Mass |
| Apr.20 |
Vatican |
Benedict XVI sets out goals
| Apr.24 |
Vatican |
Benedict XVI installed as pope New Pope was formally installed at a Mass outside St. Peter's Basilica in front of an audience of hundreds of thousands
| May.1 |
Vatican |
New Pope delivers first blessing
| May.13 |
Vatican |
Pope seeks to beatify John Paul |
| May.25 |
FBI |
FBI records detail Koran claims |
| Jun.2 |
Beirut |
Blast kills journalist
| Jun.3 |
Guantanamo |
Detainees, not soldiers, flushed Quran
| Jul.29 |
Pakistan |
Madrassa foreigners 'must leave' |
| Aug.18 |
Ruhr |
Rapturous German welcome for Pope
Benedict XVI has arrived in his native country for a Catholic youth festival in the city of Cologne
| Aug.18 |
Gaza |
Israeli troops enter synagogue |
| Oct.16 |
Tokyo |
PM visits Yasukuni shrine |
| Nov.29 |
Vatican |
Vatican issues gay policy document |
| Dec.4 |
Iraq |
Allawi chased from mosque |
| Dec.24 |
West Bank |
Holiday spirit returns to Bethlehem |
| Dec.24 |
Vatican |
Pope leads his first Christmas service
| Dec.29 |
Arab Countries |
Row deepens over Danish cartoons Arab foreign ministers have condemned the failing to act against a newspaper that published cartoons of the Prophet
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2005 |
| Mar.7 |
Beijing |
Lays down law over Taiwan unveiled
| Mar.18 |
Florida |
Patient's feeding tube removed The feeding tube that keeps a brain-damaged Terri Schiavo alive has been taken out after a lengthy court battle
| Mar.22 |
Florida |
Judge denies bid to restore feeding tube |
| Apr.28 |
England |
Iraq war legal advice published |
| May.12 |
Turkey |
Trial of Kurdish leader 'unfair'
| May.31 |
Moscow |
Khodorkovsky jailed for 9 years Russian tycoon has been found guilty of an array of charges including fraud and tax evasion | |
| Jun.3 |
Singapore |
Rumsfeld: China needs freer government |
| Jun.9 |
Jerusalem |
Court backs pullout plan
| Jun.27 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
File-sharing suffers major defeat
| Jul.1 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
Supreme Court justice O'Connor retires Sandra Day O'Connor, 75, the first woman to serve on the US Supreme Court and a crucial centrist, is to retire
| Jul.19 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
Bush names Roberts to Supreme Court
| Sep.30 |
USA |
CIA agent case reporter in court
| Nov.14 |
Uzbekistan |
Andijan suspects given jail terms
| Nov.24 |
Chile |
Pinochet charged over dissidents Former military ruler has been ordered to stay under house arrest | |
| Dec.5 |
Baghdad |
Witness at Hussein trial describes torture The witness is describing the torture of man from a Shiite village in 1982: 'They broke all his body parts'
| Dec.20 |
Washington |
'Intelligent design' teaching ban |
| Dec.24 |
Egypt |
Nour jailed for 5 years A court sentenced leading government opponent for forgery at the end of a year-long judicial process
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2005 |
| Apr.14 |
Paris |
Chirac makes case for EU treaty |
| May.15 |
Washington |
Newsweek backs off Quran story The report that U.S. interrogators desecrated copies of the Quran blamed for sparking violent riots in Afghanistan | |
| Jun.2 |
Beirut |
Blast kills journalist
| Sep.30 |
USA |
CIA agent case reporter in court
| Nov.30 |
Washington |
Report: U.S. buys positive press in Iraq
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2005 |
| Jan.26 |
Poland |
Leaders mark Auschwitz liberation Leaders from 30 countries gather to remember the victims of the Holocaust on the 60th anniversary | |
| Feb.12 |
Eastern Germany |
Neo-Nazi march as Dresden remembers |
| Apr.30 |
Vietnam |
Vietnam remembers fall of Saigon |
| May.7 |
European Union |
Europe-wide events to mark VE Day Commemorations are taking place to mark the 60th anniversary of the Allied victory over Nazi Germany
| May.9 |
Moscow |
Leaders mourn Soviet wartime dead
Map of Red Square Russia U.S. President was given a seat of honor for celebrations in Red Square marking 60 years since the Allied victory | |
| Jun.25 |
Aceh |
Tsunami remembered six months on
| Jun.27 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
File-sharing suffers major defeat
| Jul.11 |
Bosnia |
50,000 mourn Srebrenica dead
| Aug.6 |
Japan |
Doves, silence for A-bomb victims
| Aug.8 |
Japan |
Nagasaki remembers its atomic fate |
| Aug.12 |
Russia |
Russia marks Kursk five years on |
| Sep.11 |
New York |
US pauses to recall 9/11 attacks |
| Nov.12 |
Tel Aviv |
Decade after murder, Israel mourn Rabin |
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2005 |
| Jan.6 |
Indonesia |
Summit approves tsunami warning |
| Feb.2 |
Egypt |
Egypt to host Middle East summit |
| Jun.21 |
Jerusalem |
Gloom at end of Sharon-Abbas summit Israeli Prime Minister and Palestinian leader appear to have made little significant progress
| Sep.16 |
UN |
Summit ends with mixed reviews The largest gathering of world leaders in history achieved less than Kofi Annan had hoped
| Nov.5 |
Argentina |
Americas summit ends without consensus There is no agreeing whether to restart talks on a free trade zone stretching from Alaska to Chile
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2005 |
| Feb.15 |
Washington |
US warns Syria over Lebanon role
| Aug.10 |
Iran |
Iran warns US, EU over nuclear impasse |
| Aug.12 |
Washington |
Bush warns Iran on nuclear plans
| Nov.6 |
Paris |
Chirac vows to punish rioters
| Dec.12 |
Sydney |
Second night of riots
| Dec.30 |
Lebanon |
Ex-VP: Assad threatened Lebanese PM Former Syrian Vice President Abdul-Halim Khaddam said that Rafik Hariri was threatened by Syria | |
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2005 |
| May.7 |
Lebanon |
Anti-Syrian exile back in Lebanon |
| May.14 |
Kyrgyzstan |
Thousands of Uzbeks fleeing |
| Aug.22 |
Gaza |
Settlers leave last outpost All walking peacefully, the final group of the settlers in Gaza boarded buses | |
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2005 |
| Jan.12 |
Aceh |
Indonesia tightens Aceh controls Foreign troops helping the tsunami aid effort in the province must leave by the end of March
| Mar.24 |
Lebanon |
U.N. report points finger at Syria |
| Mar.29 |
UN |
Report: Annan didn't influence contract
| May.11 |
U.S. Senate |
Names named in US Iraq oil report A Senate report says 2 politicians from the UK and France were granted lucrative oil allocations by Saddam's Iraq
| May.18 |
Washington |
U.S. presses for Uzbek probe |
| May.19 |
Uzbekistan |
President Karimov rejects deaths probe |
| May.20 |
Uzbekistan |
Pressure grows for inquiry
| Sep.20 |
Syria |
U.N. quizzes Syrians in Hariri probe
| Oct.20 |
Lebanon |
U.N. probe links Syria to Hariri killing The investigators have found 'converging evidence' of Lebanese and Syrian involvement in the killing of ex-Prime Minister | |
| Oct.21 |
California |
Bush: Hariri report 'deeply disturbing' |
| Nov.15 |
Spain |
'Secret CIA flights' probed There are claims that CIA planes carrying terror suspects made secret stopovers on Spanish soil | |
| Nov.25 |
Syria |
Syria agrees to U.N. questioning
| Dec.11 |
Syria |
New Hariri report 'blames Syria' UN Secretary General has received the second report into the killing of former Lebanese Prime Minister | |
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2005 |
| Jan.9 |
Kenya |
Historic Sudan peace accord signed After nearly 3 years of negotiations, Sudan's government and main rebel group have signed comprehensive accords
| Jan.22 |
Gaza |
Abbas 'reaches cease-fire deal' Palestinian President has secured a 30-day cease-fire with the 2 largest militant groups, Hamas and Islamic Jihad
| Feb.8 |
Egypt |
Palestinians, Israel announce cease-fire Mahmoud Abbas and Ariel Sharon are hailing cease-fire as a new opportunity for peace after talks at their summit | |
| Mar.7 |
Syria |
Syria, Lebanon agree to troop pullback |
| Apr.18 |
New Delhi |
India and Pakistan say peace 'irreversible'
| Jun.16 |
Belgium |
EU deal to extend treaty deadline
| Jul.5 |
Nigeria |
Sudan, Darfur rebels sign agreement |
| Jul.16 |
Finland |
Aceh rebels agree to peace deal
| Sep.5 |
Beijing |
EU, China hail textile deal
| Oct.3 |
Luxembourg |
EU reaches deal on Turkey talks The foreign ministers have reached a deal clearing the way for accession talks. Austria had fallen into line
| Nov.15 |
Jerusalem |
Israelis, Palestinians reach deal on Gaza |
| Nov.26 |
Canada |
$4.3bn deal to fight native poverty |
| Dec.10 |
Canada |
Deal reached at climate conference
| Dec.18 |
Hong Kong |
WTO seals farms deal Ministers from 149 states saved long-running talks with an interim deal to end farm export subsidies by 2013 | |
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2005 |
| Jan.4 |
Indonesia |
Powell: U.S. values in action |
| Jan.8 |
Sri Lanka |
Politics limits Annan's trip
| Feb.4 |
London |
Rice: Attack on Iran 'not on agenda'
| Feb.12 |
Eastern Germany |
Neo-Nazi march as Dresden remembers |
| Feb.19 |
Aceh |
Clinton and Bush see damage
| Feb.21 |
Belgium |
Bush calls for new trans-Atlantic unity
| Mar.20 |
Beijing |
Rice presses China on North Korea |
| Apr.10 |
New Delhi |
China premier to hold Delhi talks |
| Apr.29 |
Beijing |
China, Taiwan opposition mend ties
| May.9 |
Georgia |
Bush dances after arrival
| May.10 |
Georgia |
Bush: Georgia 'beacon of liberty' |
| May.15 |
Baghdad |
Rice makes surprise visit to Iraq |
| May.18 |
Uzbekistan |
Foreign envoys visit town of Andijan |
| May.22 |
Jerusalem |
Laura Bush heckled |
| May.23 |
Japan |
China rebukes Japan over shrine Chinese Vice-Premier Wu Yi short her visit and flew home before a meeting with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi | |
| May.26 |
Washington |
Abbas meets Bush at White House
| May.28 |
Darfur |
UN chief visits Darfur refugees |
| Jun.18 |
West Bank |
Rice demands Palestinian reform |
| Jul.30 |
Uzbekistan |
US asked to leave air base |
| Nov.10 |
Mosul |
Rice on surprise visit |
| Nov.12 |
Baghdad |
Annan calls for Iraq reconciliation |
| Nov.20 |
Beijing |
Bush asks China to expand freedoms |
| Dec.5 |
Berlin |
Rice visits Germany amid CIA row |
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2005 |
| Jan.23 |
Iraq |
'Zarqawi tape: Democracy a lie'
| Feb.2 |
Georgia |
'Gas poisoning' kills PM |
| Feb.26 |
Egypt |
Election reform announced |
| Mar.1 |
Lebanon |
U.S. hails Lebanese democracy move |
| Apr.20 |
Lithuania |
Rice calls for change in Belarus |
| May.12 |
Turkey |
Trial of Kurdish leader 'unfair'
| May.15 |
Uzbekistan |
Relatives search for bodies |
| May.17 |
Uzbekistan |
Opposition says 745 died
| May.31 |
Moscow |
Khodorkovsky jailed for 9 years Russian tycoon has been found guilty of an array of charges including fraud and tax evasion | |
| Jun.3 |
Singapore |
Rumsfeld: China needs freer government |
| Jun.22 |
Zimbabwe |
Evicted moved to 'transit camp' The campaign to clear the homes, businesses of the poor from its cities has sparked more violence
| Oct.5 |
U.S. Senate |
Senate backs detainee rights |
| Nov.6 |
Chile |
Fujimori under arrest Peru's disgraced ex-President, wanted there on human rights abuse, was arrested during a surprise visit
| Nov.14 |
Uzbekistan |
Andijan suspects given jail terms
| Nov.15 |
Baghdad |
Detainees 'found starving' The government begun an investigation into the abuse of more than 170 detainees held by Iraqi forces
| Nov.24 |
Chile |
Pinochet charged over dissidents Former military ruler has been ordered to stay under house arrest | |
| Nov.27 |
Iraq |
Ex-PM: Abuse as bad as Saddam era |
| Dec.5 |
Baghdad |
Witness at Hussein trial describes torture The witness is describing the torture of man from a Shiite village in 1982: 'They broke all his body parts'
| Dec.16 |
Washington |
Secret U.S. spy powers sparks anger
| Dec.24 |
Egypt |
Nour jailed for 5 years A court sentenced leading government opponent for forgery at the end of a year-long judicial process
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2005 |
| Feb.16 |
Japan |
Kyoto Protocol comes into force The Protocol, which aims to slow global warming, has come into force 7 years after being agreed | |
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2005 |
| Nov.23 |
Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe officials' assets frozen by US |
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2005 |
| Jan.26 |
Jerusalem |
Mid-East talks raise peace hopes
| Feb.9 |
North Korea |
N. Korea Admits to Nukes, Out of Talks North Korea publicly admitted for the first time that it has nuclear weapons and suspending participation in talks | |
| Feb.19 |
North Korea |
N. Korea 'rejects nuclear talks' |
| Feb.21 |
Belgium |
Bush and Chirac find common ground |
| Feb.24 |
Slovakia |
Bush meets Putin
| Mar.5 |
Syria |
Assad: Syria to redeploy Lebanon troops
| Apr.11 |
Washington |
Bush urges freeze on settlement
| Apr.23 |
Indonesia |
Hu meets with Japanese Prime Minister |
| Jun.17 |
Belgium |
EU 'in crisis' over talks failure The budget talks broke down over a bitter row between the UK and France | |
| Jun.26 |
Iraq |
US holds talks with Iraq rebels
| Jul.25 |
Beijing |
North Korea nuclear talks resume |
| Aug.21 |
Baghdad |
Role of Islam in Iraq agreed
| Sep.1 |
Istanbul |
Israel, Pakistan hold first talks
| Sep.18 |
Beijing |
Agreement in N. Korea talks The U.S. Embassy said the 6 parties involved in talks have reached an agreement
| Oct.17 |
Jerusalem |
Israel suspends Palestinian talks
| Dec.26 |
Aceh |
Siren's wail marks tsunami moment A siren followed by a minute of silence marked the moment a year ago when the Indian Ocean tsunami crashed ashore
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2005 |
| Jan.11 |
Aceh |
Separatists threaten relief efforts |
| Jan.15 |
West Bank |
Mahmoud Abbas sworn in
| Jan.18 |
U.S. Senate |
Rice grilled by Senate |
| Jan.20 |
Washington |
Bush sworn in for second term Bush vows to fight world tyranny. President's closest political allies around the world moved to congratulate him | |
| Jan.23 |
Kiev |
Yushchenko takes presidential oath
| Feb.2 |
Washington |
President speaks on state of nation Bush discussed his plans to advance liberty in the world and protect opportunities for future generations
| Feb.2 |
Georgia |
'Gas poisoning' kills PM |
| Feb.10 |
West Bank |
Abbas sacks security commanders
| Feb.17 |
Washington |
Bush names Negroponte intelligence chief |
| Feb.22 |
Baghdad |
Shia alliance names PM candidate
| Mar.4 |
Ukraine |
Ex-minister 'kills self' |
| Mar.4 |
Ukraine |
Ex-minister 'kills self' |
| Mar.10 |
Hong Kong |
Tung Chee-hwa resigns
| Mar.16 |
Washington |
Wolfowitz to run World Bank |
| Mar.16 |
Washington |
Wolfowitz to run World Bank |
| Mar.24 |
Kyrgyzstan |
Kyrgyzstan names new leadership |
| Apr.6 |
Iraq |
Kurd leader Talabani named president New transitional assembly took a historic step, electing Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani as the nation's president
| Apr.7 |
Vatican |
John Paul pondered his fate in 2000
| Apr.7 |
Baghdad |
Shia leader Jaafari named prime minister
| Apr.20 |
Rome |
Berlusconi to form new government
| May.31 |
Paris |
Villepin named new PM
| Jun.1 |
UN |
Stephanides fired over oil scandal Kofi Annan has sacked a senior official accused of serious misconduct over Iraq's oil-for-food program
| Jun.6 |
Bolivia |
President Carlos Mesa submits resignation |
| Jun.9 |
Bolivia |
Rodriguez sworn in as interim president The head of Supreme Court is to succeed the outgoing Mesa after two congressional leaders turned the post down
| Jun.30 |
Beirut |
Anti-Syrian Saniora appointed PM |
| Jul.28 |
Egypt |
Mubarak seeks fifth term |
| Aug.30 |
Jerusalem |
Netanyahu to challenge Sharon leadership |
| Sep.9 |
Washington |
US emergency aid chief sidelined
| Sep.12 |
Washington |
Emergencies chief steps down Michael Brown, director of FEMA, has resigned following criticism over the response to Hurricane Katrina
| Sep.26 |
Jerusalem |
Sharon fends off leadership poll
| Oct.7 |
Norway |
IAEA, ElBaradei win Nobel peace prize |
| Oct.10 |
Berlin |
Merkel to become German chancellor Conservative leader will become Germany's first woman chancellor under a deal withn Social Democrats | |
| Oct.12 |
Syria |
Minister commits suicide
| Oct.12 |
Syria |
Minister commits suicide
| Oct.28 |
Washington |
Lewis Libby quits Cheney office chief-of-staff to Vice President has resigned after being charged with perjury over an investigation
| Nov.6 |
Chile |
Fujimori under arrest Peru's disgraced ex-President, wanted there on human rights abuse, was arrested during a surprise visit
| Nov.9 |
Jerusalem |
Peres ousted as Labor Party chief |
| Nov.20 |
Jerusalem |
Sharon to quit Likud party Prime Minister is set to quit his ruling party and run separately in next year's elections | |
| Nov.29 |
Jerusalem |
Peres to quit Labor, back Sharon Israeli Channel 10: Former Israeli Prime Minister will resign from the Labor Party
| Dec.4 |
Ivory Coast |
African leaders name Konan Banny as PM
| Dec.18 |
Jerusalem |
Sharon hospitalized after mild stroke Israeli Prime Minister was expected to remain in the hospital briefly for observation. He had difficulty speaking
| Dec.19 |
Jerusalem |
Likud picked Netanyahu as its new leader
| Dec.27 |
Moscow |
Illarionov, outspoken Putin aide, to quit |
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2005 |
| Feb.1 |
Nepal |
King declares emergency Phone lines have been cut and the press is being censored. The king says the cabinet has failed to bring peace | |
| Apr.9 |
London |
Prince Charles marries Camilla A solemn ceremony has blessed the wedding, at which the couple each pledged to be faithful to each other | |
| May.27 |
Saudi Arabia |
King Fahd hospitalized King Fahd was doing 'well' after being hospitalized earlier in the day
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2005 |
| Mar.20 |
UN |
Annan seeks thorough UN overhaul Secretary General has urged governments to endorse sweeping reforms of the organisation
| Sep.13 |
UN Gen. Assembly |
U.N. reform agenda watered-down
| Sep.14 |
UN |
Kofi Annan urges bold UN reform |
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2005 |
| Jan.30 |
Iraq |
Iraqis vote amid violence In a first free election in a half century, there is a higher than expected turnout amid attacks and threats of violence | |
| Mar.14 |
Beirut |
Massive protest marks Hariri death Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Beirut for an opposition rally 4 weeks since Hariri was assassinated
| Mar.19 |
Global |
Worldwide protests mark Iraq war |
| Apr.9 |
Beijing |
Protests target Japan Japan's ambassador called on the Chinese government to take measures to protect Japanese citizens in China | |
| May.11 |
Eastern Afghanistan |
Riots over US Koran 'desecration' |
| May.13 |
Uzbekistan |
Troops clash with protesters Opposition says later 745 died in fighting that broken out after a night in which soldiers clashed with demonstrators | |
| May.16 |
Uzbekistan |
Toll rises as unrest spreads |
| May.27 |
France |
French hold final EU vote rallies
| Jun.8 |
Ethiopia |
At least 18 dead in clash
| Jun.29 |
Israel |
Gaza settler chaos strikes Israel Militant Jewish settlers have disrupted traffic on the Tel Aviv-Jerusalem road and clashed with troops in Gaza
| Jul.4 |
Scotland |
Police scuffle with G8 protesters
| Jul.18 |
Israel |
Israel blocks Gaza demonstrators
| Jul.19 |
Israel |
Police try to head off Gaza protests |
| Oct.28 |
Iran |
Thousands in anti-Israel demonstrations |
| Nov.4 |
Argentina |
Summit protest turns violent
| Nov.11 |
Liberia |
Protesters face tear gas |
| Nov.26 |
Azerbaijan |
Police break up mass rally
| Dec.17 |
Hong Kong |
Police clash with anti-WTO protesters |
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2005 |
| Dec.12 |
Sydney |
Second night of riots
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2005 |
| Jan.14 |
European Union |
Huygens moon probe lands on Titan The space probe has touched down on the surface of one of Saturn's moons and is sending back signals | |
| Jul.3 |
USA |
Nasa probe strikes Comet Tempel 1
| Jul.26 |
Florida |
Shuttle returns to space Discovery roared into the skies as NASA returned to manned space flight for the first time since the Columbia disaster
| Aug.9 |
Southern California |
Discovery returns safely to Earth The shuttle has touched down successfully at Edwards Air Force Base 54 minutes before dawn | |
| Sep.5 |
Beijing |
EU, China hail textile deal
| Oct.11 |
Western China |
China launches rocket into space |
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2005 |
| Jan.9 |
Kenya |
Historic Sudan peace accord signed After nearly 3 years of negotiations, Sudan's government and main rebel group have signed comprehensive accords
| Jan.10 |
West Bank |
Abbas makes peace offer to Israel
| Jan.12 |
Aceh |
Indonesia tightens Aceh controls Foreign troops helping the tsunami aid effort in the province must leave by the end of March
| Jan.19 |
Washington |
Tight security at inauguration |
| Jan.22 |
Gaza |
Abbas 'reaches cease-fire deal' Palestinian President has secured a 30-day cease-fire with the 2 largest militant groups, Hamas and Islamic Jihad
| Jan.31 |
Darfur |
UN 'rules out' genocide in Darfur
| Feb.8 |
Egypt |
Palestinians, Israel announce cease-fire Mahmoud Abbas and Ariel Sharon are hailing cease-fire as a new opportunity for peace after talks at their summit | |
| Mar.4 |
Washington |
Bush: Syria get out of Lebanon |
| Mar.5 |
Rome |
Wounded hostage back |
| Mar.17 |
Washington |
Belfast family encouraged by Bush talks |
| Mar.18 |
West Bank |
Palestinian truce deal Israel promised to hold its fire, but demanded that the Palestinians eventually dismantle the armed groups
| Mar.19 |
Global |
Worldwide protests mark Iraq war |
| Apr.12 |
Japan |
Japan risks China anger over gas |
| Apr.17 |
Beijing |
China rejects Tokyo demand for apology |
| Apr.30 |
Taiwan |
Taiwan head seeks Beijing talks |
| May.10 |
Berlin |
Holocaust memorial unveiled
| May.31 |
Washington |
Watergate's Deep Throat revealed |
| Jun.3 |
England |
Blair to press Bush on Africa |
| Jun.3 |
Guantanamo |
Detainees, not soldiers, flushed Quran
| Jun.6 |
Florida |
Controversy over U.S. intervention plan |
| Jun.26 |
Iraq |
US holds talks with Iraq rebels
| Jul.3 |
Washington |
Bush rejects Kyoto-style G8 deal |
| Jul.5 |
Nigeria |
Sudan, Darfur rebels sign agreement |
| Jul.7 |
Scotland |
World leaders condemn attacks |
| Jul.16 |
Finland |
Aceh rebels agree to peace deal
| Jul.17 |
Gaza |
Abbas pledges end to Gaza attacks |
| Jul.21 |
North Korea |
N Korea calls for US peace treaty |
| Aug.6 |
Japan |
Doves, silence for A-bomb victims
| Aug.11 |
Iraq |
Shias call for more autonomy A senior Shia leader: Shia majority should be granted an autonomous federal state in the south
| Aug.15 |
Gaza |
Historic pullout has begun
| Aug.16 |
Gaza |
Deadline for pullout expires |
| Aug.19 |
Gaza |
Abbas voices joy at pullout |
| Aug.23 |
West Bank |
Settler eviction complete
| Sep.8 |
New Orleans |
Flood survivors expelled by force Police backed by troops have begun to use force to remove people from their homes
| Sep.19 |
North Korea |
N Korea puts terms on arms deal |
| Sep.22 |
European Union |
EU drops hardline stance on Iran |
| Oct.7 |
Norway |
IAEA, ElBaradei win Nobel peace prize |
| Oct.18 |
Pakistan |
Open up Kashmir, Pakistan urges |
| Oct.18 |
Kashmir |
India hails Pakistani quake plan |
| Oct.21 |
Syria |
Governments deny UN murder claims
| Oct.25 |
UN |
Draft demands Syrian cooperation |
| Oct.26 |
Iran |
Israel 'must be wiped from map' President Ahmadinejad is insisting that a new series of attacks will destroy the Jewish state | |
| Oct.28 |
UN Security Council |
UN raps Iran's anti-Israel rant |
| Nov.2 |
Paris |
Chirac urges calm as riots spread |
| Nov.12 |
Baghdad |
Annan calls for Iraq reconciliation |
| Nov.14 |
Paris |
Chirac vows firm action on unrest |
| Nov.15 |
Baghdad |
Detainees 'found starving' The government begun an investigation into the abuse of more than 170 detainees held by Iraqi forces
| Nov.21 |
Jerusalem |
New Sharon party 'aims for peace' PM aims to 'lay the foundations for a peace settlement' with the Palestinians via his new political party
| Dec.8 |
Iran |
Ahmadinejad: Move Israel to Europe Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has expressed doubt that the Holocaust occurred
| Dec.13 |
European Union |
CIA abduction claims 'credible' |
| Dec.18 |
Washington |
Bush hails Iraqi anti-terror role |
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2005 |
| Jan.23 |
Iraq |
'Zarqawi tape: Democracy a lie'
| Feb.26 |
Israel |
Israel blames Syria for bombing |
| Mar.11 |
London |
Government's terror bill passed |
| Jun.28 |
Canada |
Same-sex marriage approved
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2005 |
| Jul.2 |
Global |
Millions gather for Live 8 concert Millions were gathering at concert venues across the world to focus attention on global poverty | |
| Nov.22 |
Berlin |
Merkel sworn Angela Merkel was sworn as Germany's 8th post-World War II leader and its first female chancellor
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2005 |
| Jan.16 |
Beijing |
Zhao Ziyang, Purged Chinese leader, dies
Map of Tiananmen Square China Former Communist Party was ousted aafter the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy protesters | |
| Feb.5 |
Togo |
President Eyadema dies Gnassingbe Eyadema, Africa's longest serving ruler, has died and was replaced by his son, Faure
| Feb.16 |
Beirut |
Hariri buried amid chaotic scenes |
| Mar.7 |
Italy |
Funeral for agent shot in Iraq
| Mar.31 |
Florida |
Terri Schiavo has died The 41-year-old brain-damaged woman became the centerpiece of a national right-to-die battle | |
| Apr.2 |
Vatican |
Pope John Paul II dies at 84 
26-year reign as the charismatic leader of the world's 1 billion Roman Catholics was highlighted by visits to 129 countries
The Pope was the third longest-serving pontiff in history. He died in his private apartment, surrounded by his closest Polish aides. John Paul II had suffered worsening health problems including a heart condition
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| Apr.2 |
Global |
Millions grieve for John Paul II
| Apr.4 |
Vatican |
Pope's body makes final journey
| Apr.4 |
Vatican |
Crowds wait all night to see Pope
| Apr.5 |
Vatican |
Hundreds of thousands say goodbye |
| Apr.5 |
Monaco |
Prince Rainier dies, 81 The prince, who had ruled the tiny principality since 1949, died after spending several weeks in hospital
| Apr.7 |
Rome |
Rome prepares for Pope's funeral |
| Apr.8 |
Vatican |
Pope John Paul II buried in crypt John Paul II was buried under St. Peter's Basilica after a funeral Mass that millions of people watched | |
| Apr.15 |
Monaco |
Monaco bids farewell to Rainier
| Jun.4 |
Beirut |
Hundreds mourn Beirut journalist |
| Jun.20 |
Philippines |
Cardinal Sin dead |
| Jul.14 |
London |
Vigil for bombing victims
| Jul.17 |
London |
Former UK Prime Minister Ted Heath dies |
| Aug.1 |
Saudi Arabia |
King Fahd dead The former Crown Prince Abdullah has been named the new king and Defense Minister has replaced Abdullah | |
| Aug.2 |
Saudi Arabia |
Simple funeral for King Fahd
| Sep.3 |
Virginia |
Chief Justice Rehnquist dies The Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court has died at his home in Virginia at the age of 80 | |
| Oct.24 |
Detroit |
Civil rights icon Parks dies She refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man and inspired the modern civil rights movement | |
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2005 |
| Feb.17 |
Washington |
Bush names Negroponte intelligence chief |
| Mar.11 |
London |
Government's terror bill passed |
| Mar.13 |
Beijing |
Congress passes Taiwan bill A resolution authorizes Beijing to use military force to prevent Taiwan from declaring its independence
| Mar.16 |
Iraq |
Assembly meets amid blasts The 275-member assembly was sworn in. Half a dozen explosions rattled the area around the convention center
| Mar.20 |
U.S. Congress |
Deadlock in right-to-die case |
| Mar.27 |
Kyrgyzstan |
Rival MPs battle for power |
| Mar.28 |
Jerusalem |
Knesset rejects Gaza referendum
| Apr.20 |
Ecuador |
Congress votes out president Lawmakers replaced Lucio Gutierrez with Vice President Alfredo Palacio who orders the arrest of former leader
| Apr.28 |
Iraq |
Lawmakers approve Cabinet list National Assembly approved a list for a transitional government. 3 ministries were filled with temporary appointments
| Apr.30 |
Vietnam |
Vietnam remembers fall of Saigon |
| May.3 |
Baghdad |
Parliament swears in partial government 7 posts in Prime Minister Jaafari's cabinet, including the defence and oil, remain unfilled amid partisan haggling | |
| May.7 |
European Union |
Europe-wide events to mark VE Day Commemorations are taking place to mark the 60th anniversary of the Allied victory over Nazi Germany
| May.9 |
Moscow |
Leaders mourn Soviet wartime dead
Map of Red Square Russia U.S. President was given a seat of honor for celebrations in Red Square marking 60 years since the Allied victory | |
| May.17 |
U.S. Senate |
Galloway takes on US oil accusers |
| Jun.20 |
Beirut |
Hariri camp secured majority in parliament The anti-Syrian opposition is breaking Damascus' long political hold on its tiny neighbor | |
| Jul.1 |
Berlin |
Schroeder loses confidence vote
| Jul.24 |
Manila |
Lawmakers bid to impeach Arroyo |
| Aug.8 |
Japan |
Nagasaki remembers its atomic fate |
| Aug.15 |
Baghdad |
Constitution deadline extended
| Sep.7 |
U.S. Congress |
Bush seeks $50bn hurricane relief |
| Sep.28 |
Texas |
Tom DeLay faces criminal charge |
| Sep.29 |
U.S. Senate |
Roberts confirmed as chief justice The Senate voted on the appointment of John Roberts as the next US Supreme Court chief justic | |
| Nov.15 |
Paris |
Lawmakers back new powers
| Dec.16 |
Washington |
Secret U.S. spy powers sparks anger
| Dec.19 |
Kabul |
Cheney attends parliament ceremony |
| Dec.22 |
House of Representatives |
Bush suffers Patriot Act defeat |
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2005 |
| Feb.9 |
North Korea |
N. Korea Admits to Nukes, Out of Talks North Korea publicly admitted for the first time that it has nuclear weapons and suspending participation in talks | |
| Feb.19 |
North Korea |
N. Korea 'rejects nuclear talks' |
| Aug.8 |
Japan |
Nagasaki remembers its atomic fate |