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| Dec.1 |
Russia |
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Russia Deploys Strategic Bombers |
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Chile |
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Pinochet to stand trial |
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| Dec.2 |
Chiapas |
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Zapatistas to return to talks |
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| Dec.3 |
Brazil |
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Kuerten won Masters Cup |
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| Dec.4 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
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High Court Ruling helps Bush
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Ivory Coast |
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State of emergency after violence |
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| Dec.5 |
Iraq |
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U.N. extends Iraq oil, food plan |
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New York |
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Nasdaq soars 10.5% |
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| Dec.6 |
Moscow |
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U.S. man convicted on spy charges |
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Manila |
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Impeachment trial begins |
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| Dec.7 |
Turkey |
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IMF cash to boost Turkey |
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France |
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EU summit, protesters
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| Dec.8 |
Cuba |
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Cuba to cut U.S. phone ties |
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Florida |
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Florida Court ordeed manual recount |
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Sudan |
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Gunman kills 20 in mosque |
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| Dec.9 |
 Israel |
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Barak resigns| Move pre-empts push for an early general election and open the door to a vote only for the PM | |
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Moscow |
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Putin set to free U.S. spy |
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U.S. Supreme Court |
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High Court Stops Recounts |
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| Dec.10 |
Spain |
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Spain won its first Davis Cup
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Israel |
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Barak, Netanyahu run for PM |
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France |
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EU is ready for enlargement |
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| Dec.11 |
Romania |
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Ex-president wins landslide
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Israel |
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Commission on violence meets Barak |
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France |
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Zidane won FIFA player of the year |
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Florida |
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Space shuttle lands |
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| Dec.12 |
Ireland |
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Clinton tell N. Irish stay with peace |
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Brazil |
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FIFA awarded Pele & Maradona |
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U.S. Supreme Court |
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Sup. Court sends case to Florida |
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| Dec.13 |
Indonesia |
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163 boatpeople drowned |
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 Washington |
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Gore conceded race| Republican Bush addressed the nation as the president-elect from the House chamber of the Texas | | |
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| Dec.14 |
Moscow |
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Convicted Spy Leaves Russia |
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Washington |
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AOL, Time Warner merger approved |
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Cuba |
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Putin Condemns Embargo |
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| Dec.15 |
Ukraine |
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Chernobyl down permanently
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Bosnia |
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Yugoslavia, Bosnia relations restored |
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| Dec.16 |
Rome |
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Haider protests
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Washington |
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Powell named as secretary of state |
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| Dec.17 |
Washington |
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C. Rice to be national security adviser Bush is expected to name Condoleezza Rice as his national security adviser and A. Gonzales as White House counsel.
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| Dec.18 |
Canada |
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Putin visit Canada |
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Mexico |
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Volcano spews fire, lava
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| Dec.19 |
Moscow |
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Moscow deputy mayor shot |
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| Dec.20 |
New York |
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Nasdaq: 20 months low
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Washington |
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Bush announces 3 Cabinet picks |
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| Dec.21 |
Sri Lanka |
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Sri Lanka launches offensive |
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Washington |
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Progress at Mideast talks |
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| Dec.22 |
West Bank |
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Suicide bomber killed |
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England |
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Mystery around Madonna wedding |
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| Dec.23 |
Washington |
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Mideast Talks End Inconclusively |
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Colombia |
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Hostage release by rebels |
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Iran |
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17 on trial for dissident killings |
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 Serbia |
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Voters Deal Blow to Milosevic The reform alliance DOS won 64%, Milosevic's Socialists about 13%
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| Dec.24 |
Vatican |
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Pope appeals for Mid East peace |
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| Dec.25 |
Pakistan |
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Bombings injure 35 |
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Serbia |
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Milosevic will be pursued |
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Iran |
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Anand wins FIDE Championship |
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 China |
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Christmas Day blaze kills 309| Fire tore through a commercial multi-story building in the city of Luoyang and burned for more than 3 hours | |
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| Dec.26 |
New England |
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7 co-workers killed |
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| Dec.27 |
Egypt |
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Barak Cancels Talks with Mubarak
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China |
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Welding sparked fire, 12 held |
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| Dec.28 |
Tel Aviv |
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Explosions in Tel Aviv, Gaza
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Washington |
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Rumsfeld to lead Pentagon |
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| Dec.29 |
Colombia |
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Congressman assassinated |
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Philippines |
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Bomb Blasts Kill 11 |
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Peru |
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Fujimori's army chief arrested |
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| Dec.30 |
Ghana |
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Ghana: Kufuor becomes president
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New York |
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Snowstorm in New York |
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| Dec.31 |
Israel |
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Kahane's son, Fatah leader killed |
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Washington |
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Criminal Court Treaty Signed
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| 2000 |
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| Dec.1 |
Russia |
Russia Deploys Strategic Bombers |
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| Dec.2 |
Chiapas |
Zapatistas to return to talks |
|
| Dec.11 |
Israel |
Commission on violence meets Barak |
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| Dec.21 |
Sri Lanka |
Sri Lanka launches offensive |
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| Dec.23 |
Colombia |
Hostage release by rebels |
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| Dec.29 |
Peru |
Fujimori's army chief arrested |
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| Dec.31 |
Israel |
Kahane's son, Fatah leader killed |
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| 2000 |
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| Dec.13 |
Indonesia |
163 boatpeople drowned |
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| Dec.18 |
Mexico |
Volcano spews fire, lava
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| Dec.25 |
China |
Christmas Day blaze kills 309| Fire tore through a commercial multi-story building in the city of Luoyang and burned for more than 3 hours | |
|
| Dec.27 |
China |
Welding sparked fire, 12 held |
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| Dec.30 |
New York |
Snowstorm in New York |
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| 2000 |
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| Dec.5 |
Iraq |
U.N. extends Iraq oil, food plan |
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| Dec.5 |
New York |
Nasdaq soars 10.5% |
|
| Dec.7 |
Turkey |
IMF cash to boost Turkey |
|
| Dec.14 |
Washington |
AOL, Time Warner merger approved |
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| Dec.15 |
Ukraine |
Chernobyl down permanently
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| Dec.20 |
New York |
Nasdaq: 20 months low
|
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| 2000 |
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| Dec.3 |
Brazil |
Kuerten won Masters Cup |
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| Dec.10 |
Spain |
Spain won its first Davis Cup
|
| Dec.11 |
France |
Zidane won FIFA player of the year |
|
| Dec.12 |
Brazil |
FIFA awarded Pele & Maradona |
|
| Dec.25 |
Iran |
Anand wins FIDE Championship |
|
|
| 2000 |
|
| Dec.4 |
Ivory Coast |
State of emergency after violence |
|
| Dec.6 |
Moscow |
U.S. man convicted on spy charges |
|
| Dec.8 |
Sudan |
Gunman kills 20 in mosque |
|
| Dec.9 |
Moscow |
Putin set to free U.S. spy |
|
| Dec.14 |
Moscow |
Convicted Spy Leaves Russia |
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| Dec.19 |
Moscow |
Moscow deputy mayor shot |
|
| Dec.22 |
West Bank |
Suicide bomber killed |
|
| Dec.23 |
Colombia |
Hostage release by rebels |
|
| Dec.23 |
Iran |
17 on trial for dissident killings |
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| Dec.25 |
Pakistan |
Bombings injure 35 |
|
| Dec.25 |
Serbia |
Milosevic will be pursued |
|
| Dec.26 |
New England |
7 co-workers killed |
|
| Dec.27 |
China |
Welding sparked fire, 12 held |
|
| Dec.28 |
Tel Aviv |
Explosions in Tel Aviv, Gaza
|
| Dec.29 |
Colombia |
Congressman assassinated |
|
| Dec.29 |
Philippines |
Bomb Blasts Kill 11 |
|
| Dec.29 |
Peru |
Fujimori's army chief arrested |
|
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| 2000 |
|
| Dec.1 |
Chile |
Pinochet to stand trial |
|
| Dec.2 |
Chiapas |
Zapatistas to return to talks |
|
| Dec.4 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
High Court Ruling helps Bush
|
| Dec.4 |
Ivory Coast |
State of emergency after violence |
|
| Dec.6 |
Manila |
Impeachment trial begins |
|
| Dec.7 |
France |
EU summit, protesters
|
| Dec.8 |
Cuba |
Cuba to cut U.S. phone ties |
|
| Dec.8 |
Florida |
Florida Court ordeed manual recount |
|
| Dec.9 |
Israel |
Barak resigns| Move pre-empts push for an early general election and open the door to a vote only for the PM | |
|
| Dec.9 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
High Court Stops Recounts |
|
| Dec.10 |
Israel |
Barak, Netanyahu run for PM |
|
| Dec.10 |
France |
EU is ready for enlargement |
|
| Dec.11 |
Romania |
Ex-president wins landslide
|
| Dec.11 |
Florida |
Space shuttle lands |
|
| Dec.12 |
Ireland |
Clinton tell N. Irish stay with peace |
|
| Dec.12 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
Sup. Court sends case to Florida |
|
| Dec.13 |
Washington |
Gore conceded race| Republican Bush addressed the nation as the president-elect from the House chamber of the Texas | | |
|
| Dec.14 |
Cuba |
Putin Condemns Embargo |
|
| Dec.15 |
Bosnia |
Yugoslavia, Bosnia relations restored |
|
| Dec.16 |
Rome |
Haider protests
|
| Dec.16 |
Washington |
Powell named as secretary of state |
|
| Dec.17 |
Washington |
C. Rice to be national security adviser Bush is expected to name Condoleezza Rice as his national security adviser and A. Gonzales as White House counsel.
|
| Dec.18 |
Canada |
Putin visit Canada |
|
| Dec.20 |
Washington |
Bush announces 3 Cabinet picks |
|
| Dec.21 |
Washington |
Progress at Mideast talks |
|
| Dec.22 |
England |
Mystery around Madonna wedding |
|
| Dec.23 |
Washington |
Mideast Talks End Inconclusively |
|
| Dec.23 |
Iran |
17 on trial for dissident killings |
|
| Dec.23 |
Serbia |
Voters Deal Blow to Milosevic The reform alliance DOS won 64%, Milosevic's Socialists about 13%
|
| Dec.24 |
Vatican |
Pope appeals for Mid East peace |
|
| Dec.27 |
Egypt |
Barak Cancels Talks with Mubarak
|
| Dec.28 |
Washington |
Rumsfeld to lead Pentagon |
|
| Dec.30 |
Ghana |
Ghana: Kufuor becomes president
|
| Dec.31 |
Washington |
Criminal Court Treaty Signed
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