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| May.1 |
Berlin |
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Berlin protesters clash with police |
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Madrid |
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Bayern, Real Madrid 1-0 |
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Ruhr |
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Rollercoaster fire injures 54 |
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| May.2 |
Washington |
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Powell, Peres talks |
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| May.3 |
Pakistan |
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India war games alarm Pakistan |
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Manila |
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Arroyo face to face with Estrada |
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Congo |
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50 feared dead as ferry sinks |
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| May.4 |
Greece |
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Pope moves to heal ancient rift
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Iran |
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Khatami seeks another term
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Indonesia |
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U.N. cries foul over Timor verdict |
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| May.5 |
China |
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Plane inspection completed |
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| May.6 |
 Syria |
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Pope enters a mosque John Paul II has become the first Pontiff to enter a mosque
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Iran |
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Fans killed as stadium collapses |
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| May.7 |
Syria |
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Pope visits Golan Heights |
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USA |
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U.S. resumes flights off Chinese coast |
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| May.8 |
London |
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Blair names election date
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Macedonia |
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Unity deal hits snag |
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Spain |
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Valencia beats Leeds 3-0 |
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| May.9 |
West Bank |
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Two Israeli teen-agers found dead
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 Ghana |
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125 killed in soccer crush 70,000 spectators tried to get out of the stadium when police fired tear gas
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Munich |
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Bayern, Real 2-1 |
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| May.10 |
Gaza |
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Palestinians declare state of emergency |
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Albania |
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Albanian PM urges Macedonia deal |
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Ghana |
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Police blamed for Ghana tragedy |
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| May.11 |
Netherlands |
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Traffickers jailed for Chinese deaths |
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Oklahoma |
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U.S. postpones McVeigh execution
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| May.12 |
Philippines |
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Scores killed ahead of election
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West Bank |
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3 Palestinians killed |
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Macedonia |
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30 rebels killed |
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| May.13 |
Rome |
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Center-right has slight lead |
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Basque |
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Basques Nationalists win poll |
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| May.14 |
Israel |
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Israel Kills 5 Palestinians |
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 Rome |
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Berlusconi won election| He pledges new era. Centre-right get 177 seats and Rutelli's centre-left have 125 in the 324 member Senate | |
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Germany |
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Czechs win world hockey |
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Manila |
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Arroyo takes early lead in elections |
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| May.15 |
Israel |
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Palestinians mark Day of Catastrophe |
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Beijing |
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Beijing, Paris, Toronto bid for 2008 |
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Manila |
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Arroyo urges unity |
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| May.16 |
Wales |
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Prescott punched a protester
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Turkey |
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Military plane crash kills 37
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Israel |
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Israel says killings were mistaken |
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| May.17 |
Poland |
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Clinton hit by egg |
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Greece |
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General strike |
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France |
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8 potholers trapped |
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Northern England |
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Liverpool won UEFA Cup
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| May.18 |
Israel |
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5 killed in shopping mall blast
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Vatican |
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Frail Pope turns 81 |
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| May.19 |
Egypt |
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Arab League urges cuts ties with Israel
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Macedonia |
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Macedonian forces shell villages |
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Washington |
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Ivanov on high-intensity U.S. visit |
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France |
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Trapped cavers reach surface |
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| May.20 |
Hong Kong |
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Hong Kong puts lid on bird flu
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Gaza |
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Israel launches missile attack
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Croatia |
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Ruling coalition set to win vote |
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| May.21 |
Chile |
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28 die in prison riot fire
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New York |
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Taiwan's Chen begins visit |
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Macedonia |
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Clashes reignite conflict |
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| May.22 |
Afghanistan |
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Taleban to mark Hindus |
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China |
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China blasts U.S. over foes' visits |
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Israel |
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Israel orders army to stop attacks
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| May.23 |
Serbia |
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Yugoslavia returns to buffer zone |
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 Munich |
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Bayern wins Champions League 
Bayern outlasted Valencia in a shootout, 5-4. Club captures the first Champions Cup in 25 years
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Israel |
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Civilian guard was killed |
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| May.24 |
New England |
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Senator left GOP
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Israel |
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Israel shoots down light aircraft |
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 Jerusalem |
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Wedding hall collapses, 25 dead| 250 injured. Roof collapsed onto the top floor of crowded reception hall, causing the four-story structure to collapse | |
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| May.25 |
Jerusalem |
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Death toll reach 30 |
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Macedonia |
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Thousands flee offensive |
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| May.26 |
Jerusalem |
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Search for collapse survivors ends |
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Jerusalem |
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Bombs rock central Jerusalem
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Philippines |
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Raiders nab 20 at resort |
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| May.27 |
 London |
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Race rioters battle police 2,000 youths threw firebombs and stones police, injuring 20 officers
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Indonesia |
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Wahid orders crisis measures |
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| May.28 |
CAR |
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Coup attempt |
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Indonesia |
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Graft charges lifted against Wahid |
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Indonesia |
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Police on full alert |
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| May.29 |
Hungary |
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NATO foreign ministers meeting |
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New York |
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4 convicted on embassy bombings
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| May.30 |
Israel |
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Car bomb explodes near school |
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Indonesia |
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One dead in protest violence |
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Indonesia |
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Wahid defiant in face of impeachment
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| May.31 |
Israel |
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Sharon urged to end ceasefire |
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Philippines |
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Hostages shot in firefight |
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| 2001 |
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| May.3 |
Pakistan |
India war games alarm Pakistan |
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| May.5 |
China |
Plane inspection completed |
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| May.7 |
Syria |
Pope visits Golan Heights |
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| May.7 |
USA |
U.S. resumes flights off Chinese coast |
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| May.10 |
Gaza |
Palestinians declare state of emergency |
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| May.10 |
Albania |
Albanian PM urges Macedonia deal |
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| May.12 |
West Bank |
3 Palestinians killed |
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| May.12 |
Macedonia |
30 rebels killed |
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| May.14 |
Israel |
Israel Kills 5 Palestinians |
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| May.16 |
Turkey |
Military plane crash kills 37
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| May.16 |
Israel |
Israel says killings were mistaken |
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| May.19 |
Egypt |
Arab League urges cuts ties with Israel
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| May.19 |
Macedonia |
Macedonian forces shell villages |
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| May.20 |
Gaza |
Israel launches missile attack
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| May.21 |
Macedonia |
Clashes reignite conflict |
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| May.22 |
Israel |
Israel orders army to stop attacks
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| May.23 |
Serbia |
Yugoslavia returns to buffer zone |
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| May.23 |
Israel |
Civilian guard was killed |
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| May.24 |
Israel |
Israel shoots down light aircraft |
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| May.25 |
Macedonia |
Thousands flee offensive |
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| May.28 |
CAR |
Coup attempt |
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| May.31 |
Israel |
Sharon urged to end ceasefire |
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| May.31 |
Philippines |
Hostages shot in firefight |
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| 2001 |
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| May.1 |
Ruhr |
Rollercoaster fire injures 54 |
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| May.3 |
Congo |
50 feared dead as ferry sinks |
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| May.6 |
Iran |
Fans killed as stadium collapses |
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| May.9 |
Ghana |
125 killed in soccer crush 70,000 spectators tried to get out of the stadium when police fired tear gas
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| May.10 |
Ghana |
Police blamed for Ghana tragedy |
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| May.16 |
Turkey |
Military plane crash kills 37
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| May.17 |
France |
8 potholers trapped |
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| May.19 |
France |
Trapped cavers reach surface |
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| May.20 |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong puts lid on bird flu
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| May.21 |
Chile |
28 die in prison riot fire
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| May.24 |
Israel |
Israel shoots down light aircraft |
|
| May.24 |
Jerusalem |
Wedding hall collapses, 25 dead| 250 injured. Roof collapsed onto the top floor of crowded reception hall, causing the four-story structure to collapse | |
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| May.25 |
Jerusalem |
Death toll reach 30 |
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| May.26 |
Jerusalem |
Search for collapse survivors ends |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| May.17 |
Greece |
General strike |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| May.1 |
Madrid |
Bayern, Real Madrid 1-0 |
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| May.6 |
Iran |
Fans killed as stadium collapses |
|
| May.8 |
Spain |
Valencia beats Leeds 3-0 |
|
| May.9 |
Ghana |
125 killed in soccer crush 70,000 spectators tried to get out of the stadium when police fired tear gas
|
| May.9 |
Munich |
Bayern, Real 2-1 |
|
| May.14 |
Germany |
Czechs win world hockey |
|
| May.15 |
Beijing |
Beijing, Paris, Toronto bid for 2008 |
|
| May.17 |
Northern England |
Liverpool won UEFA Cup
|
| May.23 |
Munich |
Bayern wins Champions League Bayern outlasted Valencia in a shootout, 5-4. Club captures the first Champions Cup in 25 years
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| May.4 |
Indonesia |
U.N. cries foul over Timor verdict |
|
| May.9 |
West Bank |
Two Israeli teen-agers found dead
|
| May.11 |
Netherlands |
Traffickers jailed for Chinese deaths |
|
| May.11 |
Oklahoma |
U.S. postpones McVeigh execution
|
| May.12 |
Philippines |
Scores killed ahead of election
|
| May.18 |
Israel |
5 killed in shopping mall blast
|
| May.21 |
Chile |
28 die in prison riot fire
|
| May.26 |
Jerusalem |
Bombs rock central Jerusalem
|
| May.26 |
Philippines |
Raiders nab 20 at resort |
|
| May.27 |
London |
Race rioters battle police 2,000 youths threw firebombs and stones police, injuring 20 officers
|
| May.28 |
Indonesia |
Graft charges lifted against Wahid |
|
| May.29 |
New York |
4 convicted on embassy bombings
|
| May.30 |
Israel |
Car bomb explodes near school |
|
| May.31 |
Philippines |
Hostages shot in firefight |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| May.1 |
Berlin |
Berlin protesters clash with police |
|
| May.2 |
Washington |
Powell, Peres talks |
|
| May.3 |
Manila |
Arroyo face to face with Estrada |
|
| May.4 |
Greece |
Pope moves to heal ancient rift
|
| May.4 |
Iran |
Khatami seeks another term
|
| May.4 |
Indonesia |
U.N. cries foul over Timor verdict |
|
| May.6 |
Syria |
Pope enters a mosque John Paul II has become the first Pontiff to enter a mosque
|
| May.7 |
Syria |
Pope visits Golan Heights |
|
| May.8 |
London |
Blair names election date
|
| May.8 |
Macedonia |
Unity deal hits snag |
|
| May.12 |
Philippines |
Scores killed ahead of election
|
| May.13 |
Rome |
Center-right has slight lead |
|
| May.13 |
Basque |
Basques Nationalists win poll |
|
| May.14 |
Rome |
Berlusconi won election| He pledges new era. Centre-right get 177 seats and Rutelli's centre-left have 125 in the 324 member Senate | |
|
| May.14 |
Manila |
Arroyo takes early lead in elections |
|
| May.15 |
Israel |
Palestinians mark Day of Catastrophe |
|
| May.15 |
Manila |
Arroyo urges unity |
|
| May.16 |
Wales |
Prescott punched a protester
|
| May.17 |
Poland |
Clinton hit by egg |
|
| May.18 |
Vatican |
Frail Pope turns 81 |
|
| May.19 |
Washington |
Ivanov on high-intensity U.S. visit |
|
| May.20 |
Croatia |
Ruling coalition set to win vote |
|
| May.21 |
New York |
Taiwan's Chen begins visit |
|
| May.22 |
Afghanistan |
Taleban to mark Hindus |
|
| May.22 |
China |
China blasts U.S. over foes' visits |
|
| May.24 |
New England |
Senator left GOP
|
| May.27 |
Indonesia |
Wahid orders crisis measures |
|
| May.28 |
Indonesia |
Police on full alert |
|
| May.29 |
Hungary |
NATO foreign ministers meeting |
|
| May.30 |
Indonesia |
One dead in protest violence |
|
| May.30 |
Indonesia |
Wahid defiant in face of impeachment
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