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| Jan.6 |
Thailand |
|
Indicted tycoon to be PM |
|
| Jan.10 |
Berlin |
|
2 ministers quit over mad cow crisis |
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Bosnia |
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Plavsic indicted |
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| Jan.19 |
Manila |
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Arroyo replaces Estrada
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| Jan.20 |
 Washington |
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Bush sworn in as president| George W. Bush takes oath as 43rd president. He called for individual responsibility | |
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| Feb.3 |
Belgium |
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Congo leader visits Belgium |
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| Feb.6 |
 Israel |
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Sharon wins by landslide Sharon led Barak, 62.6% to 37.2%. Barak will leave politics. Sharon spoke about a new path of security and true peace
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| Feb.9 |
Colombia |
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Agreement with FARC leader |
|
| Feb.15 |
Israel |
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Barak accepts Sharon's offer |
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| Feb.20 |
Israel |
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Barak Quits |
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| Feb.26 |
Israel |
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Labor Party to join Likud coalition |
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|
| Mar.2 |
 Northern Afghanistan |
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Taleban starting to wreck Buddhas Opposition leader said that Taleban has started to destroy 2 centuries-old Buddhas, despite worldwide pleas
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| Mar.5 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Hajj crush kills pilgrims |
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| Mar.7 |
Jerusalem |
|
Sharon sworn in
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| Mar.11 |
Mexico |
|
Zapatistas march into Mexico City
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| Mar.18 |
Paris |
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Socialists claim victory in Paris
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| Mar.21 |
Washington |
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Russian diplomats leave U.S.
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| Mar.22 |
 Fiji |
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Mir destroyed in fiery descent After 15 years in space, station re-entered the atmosphere and plunged into the South Pacific
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|
| Apr.3 |
Moscow |
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Bosses ousted at Russia's NTV
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| Apr.5 |
Japan |
|
Mori confirms plans to resign |
|
| Apr.14 |
Moscow |
|
NTV management wrested control |
|
| |
Vatican |
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Frail pope holds Easter vigil |
|
| Apr.20 |
 Canada |
|
Globalization protesters battle police Demonstrators tore down parts of a fence and barricades. Regional leaders gathered for the Summit of the Americas
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| Apr.26 |
Japan |
|
Koizumi elected as new PM
|
| Apr.30 |
USA |
|
Tourist enters space station American businessman Dennis Tito, 60, is floating on air over visit to space international station
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| |
Manila |
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Protests rock Manila |
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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 |
|
| May.6 |
Syria |
|
Pope enters a mosque
|
| May.8 |
London |
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Blair names election date |
|
| May.12 |
Philippines |
|
Scores killed ahead of election |
|
| 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.16 |
Wales |
|
Prescott punched a protester |
|
| May.24 |
New England |
|
Senator left GOP |
|
| May.30 |
Indonesia |
|
Wahid defiant in face of impeachment |
|
|
| Jun.1 |
 Nepal |
|
Crown prince kills royal family| 30-year-old Prince Dipendra opened fire killing 9, including King Birendra and Queen Aiswarya | |
|
| Jun.3 |
Nepal |
|
Second prince takes throne
|
| |
Peru |
|
Toledo wins presidential vote |
|
| Jun.7 |
 London |
|
Blair won by landslide Opposition Conservatives are facing a disappointing result
|
| Jun.9 |
 Iran |
|
Khatami re-elected by landslide Reformist President receiving 77.4% of the votes to push forward to the controls of conservative clerics
|
| Jun.12 |
Spain |
|
Bush begins Europe trip |
|
| Jun.14 |
Sweden |
|
Bush met European leaders |
|
| Jun.16 |
Slovenia |
|
Bush meets Putin
|
| Jun.17 |
Bulgaria |
|
Ex-king party wins elections |
|
| Jun.19 |
India |
|
Pakistan-India set summit date |
|
| Jun.20 |
Pakistan |
|
Musharraf assumes presidency
|
| Jun.23 |
Kiev |
|
Pope lands in Orthodox Ukraine
|
| Jun.30 |
Northern Ireland |
|
Trimble has quit |
|
|
| Jul.4 |
USA |
|
USA celebrates 225th birthday |
|
| Jul.5 |
West Germany |
|
Kohl's wife commits suicide |
|
| Jul.7 |
Nepal |
|
Rebels kill 34 in police attacks |
|
| |
Washington |
|
Rep. admits affair with missing woman |
|
| Jul.9 |
Chile |
|
Court rules Pinochet unfit for trial
|
| Jul.15 |
India |
|
India, Pakistan cordial summit
|
| Jul.16 |
Moscow |
|
Russia and China sign alliance
|
| Jul.19 |
London |
|
Bush met Blair |
|
| Jul.20 |
Northern Italy |
|
G8 summit death
|
| Jul.22 |
Northern Italy |
|
G8 leaders fail to agree on Kyoto |
|
| Jul.23 |
 Indonesia |
|
Megawati takes presidency| Megawati Sukarnoputri has been sworn in as the 5th president after a parliamentary vote to force out Wahid | |
|
| |
Vatican |
|
Pope meets Bush |
|
| Jul.28 |
Beijing |
|
Powell visit 'very productive' |
|
|
| Aug.1 |
Berlin |
|
Germany's first gay couple wed |
|
| Aug.4 |
Moscow |
 |
Putin meets Kim Jong Il North Korean leader intends to observe the moratorium on long-range missile testing until 2003
|
| Aug.5 |
Macedonia |
|
Agreement on Macedonia police |
|
| Aug.6 |
Afghanistan |
|
Arrested for spreading Christianity |
|
| Aug.23 |
California |
|
Condit admits Levy relationship on TV
|
|
| Sep.3 |
 South Africa |
|
U.S. pulls out of racism conference Israel and the U.S. have pulled out of the U.N. Conference Against Racism after compromise over condemning Israel had failed
|
| |
Australia |
|
Asylum seekers begin new journey |
|
| Sep.6 |
Macedonia |
|
Parliament backs peace plan |
|
| Sep.8 |
South Africa |
|
Racism conference ends |
|
| Sep.9 |
Belarus |
|
Lukashenko victory disputed |
|
| Sep.14 |
Washington |
|
America mourns its dead
|
| Sep.20 |
Kabul |
|
Clerics ask Bin Laden to leave The resolution is represent a compromise agreed at a meeting in Kabul. The U.S. has dismissed as inadequate
|
| |
U.S. Congress |
|
Bush addresses nation in Congress| President is singling out Osama Bin Laden and his al-Qaeda organisation. Bush creates High Office of Homeland Security | |
|
| Sep.21 |
Karachi |
|
Protests turn violent |
|
| Sep.23 |
Poland |
|
Victory for ex-communists |
|
| Sep.26 |
Gaza |
|
Arafat, Peres agreed on truce Palestinian leader and Israeli Foreign Minister have agreed on measures to make the ceasefire permanent
|
| Sep.28 |
UN Security Council |
|
Anti-terrorism resolution |
|
| Sep.29 |
Kabul |
|
Afghan opposition backs former king
|
|
| Oct.1 |
Bangladesh |
|
Power turnaround |
|
| Oct.6 |
Kabul |
|
Bush warns Taleban |
|
| Oct.12 |
UN |
|
U.N., Annan receive Nobel Prize
|
| Oct.20 |
China |
|
China rallies Apec to fight terrorism |
|
| Oct.22 |
Indonesia |
|
Hundreds of refugees drown |
|
|
| Nov.1 |
Afghanistan |
|
Bin Laden calls Pakistanis to arms |
|
| |
Afghanistan |
|
Bombing to go on during Ramadan |
|
| Nov.3 |
Spain |
|
Arafat and Peres hold meeting |
|
| Nov.5 |
Nicaragua |
|
Right claims poll victory |
|
| Nov.6 |
Northern Ireland |
|
Scuffles as Trimble wins vote |
|
| |
New York |
|
Bloomberg wins mayoral race |
|
| Nov.10 |
Australia |
|
Howard wins third term as PM |
|
| Nov.13 |
Washington |
|
Putin visits Bush
|
| Nov.14 |
Afghanistan |
|
Aid workers freed| 8 Western workers airlifted out of the country by a US military helicopter | |
|
| Nov.19 |
Afghanistan |
|
4 journalists killed 
Gunmen stopped an unguarded convoy on the way from Jalalabad to Kabul. 4 bodies had been found
|
| Nov.22 |
Vatican |
|
Pope's Web apology over sex abuse |
|
| Nov.27 |
Ruhr |
|
Afghan conference starts |
|
| Nov.29 |
Los Angeles |
 |
George Harrison dies| Former Beatle singer, songwriter and guitarist has died after losing battle against cancer at age 58 | |
|
| Nov.30 |
Japan |
|
A new princess for royals
|
|
| Dec.1 |
Taiwan |
|
Ruling party declares victory |
|
| Dec.5 |
Ruhr |
|
Afghan factions sign power deal |
|
| Dec.9 |
Nepal |
|
Up to 60 Maoists have been killed |
|
| Dec.12 |
Jerusalem |
|
Israel cuts off contact with Arafat
|
| Dec.19 |
Argentina |
|
Argentina plunges into turmoil |
|
| Dec.20 |
 Argentina |
|
President resigns Fernando de la Rua has resigned amid unrest
|
| Dec.21 |
Kabul |
 |
Swearing-in of interim government| Ceremony attended by representatives from every province. 30-member government is to be headed by Hamid Karzai | |
|
| Dec.28 |
Pakistan |
|
Pakistan ready for talks with India |
|
| Dec.30 |
Argentina |
|
Interim President resigns |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Dec.19 |
Argentina |
Argentina plunges into turmoil |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Jan.6 |
Thailand |
Indicted tycoon to be PM |
|
| Feb.6 |
Israel |
Sharon wins by landslide Sharon led Barak, 62.6% to 37.2%. Barak will leave politics. Sharon spoke about a new path of security and true peace
|
| Mar.18 |
Paris |
Socialists claim victory in Paris
|
| Apr.26 |
Japan |
Koizumi elected as new PM
|
| May.4 |
Iran |
Khatami seeks another term |
|
| May.8 |
London |
Blair names election date |
|
| May.12 |
Philippines |
Scores killed ahead of election |
|
| 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.16 |
Wales |
Prescott punched a protester |
|
| Jun.3 |
Peru |
Toledo wins presidential vote |
|
| Jun.7 |
London |
Blair won by landslide Opposition Conservatives are facing a disappointing result
|
| Jun.9 |
Iran |
Khatami re-elected by landslide Reformist President receiving 77.4% of the votes to push forward to the controls of conservative clerics
|
| Jun.17 |
Bulgaria |
Ex-king party wins elections |
|
| Sep.9 |
Belarus |
Lukashenko victory disputed |
|
| Sep.23 |
Poland |
Victory for ex-communists |
|
| Oct.1 |
Bangladesh |
Power turnaround |
|
| Nov.5 |
Nicaragua |
Right claims poll victory |
|
| Nov.6 |
Northern Ireland |
Scuffles as Trimble wins vote |
|
| Nov.6 |
New York |
Bloomberg wins mayoral race |
|
| Nov.10 |
Australia |
Howard wins third term as PM |
|
| Dec.1 |
Taiwan |
Ruling party declares victory |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Feb.26 |
Israel |
Labor Party to join Likud coalition |
|
| May.24 |
New England |
Senator left GOP |
|
| Aug.23 |
California |
Condit admits Levy relationship on TV
|
| Dec.5 |
Ruhr |
Afghan factions sign power deal |
|
| Dec.21 |
Kabul |
Swearing-in of interim government| Ceremony attended by representatives from every province. 30-member government is to be headed by Hamid Karzai | |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Sep.28 |
UN Security Council |
Anti-terrorism resolution |
|
| Oct.12 |
UN |
U.N., Annan receive Nobel Prize
|
| Oct.20 |
China |
China rallies Apec to fight terrorism |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Jul.22 |
Northern Italy |
G8 leaders fail to agree on Kyoto |
|
| Oct.22 |
Indonesia |
Hundreds of refugees drown |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Mar.2 |
Northern Afghanistan |
Taleban starting to wreck Buddhas Opposition leader said that Taleban has started to destroy 2 centuries-old Buddhas, despite worldwide pleas
|
| Mar.5 |
Saudi Arabia |
Hajj crush kills pilgrims |
|
| Apr.14 |
Vatican |
Frail pope holds Easter vigil |
|
| May.4 |
Greece |
Pope moves to heal ancient rift |
|
| May.6 |
Syria |
Pope enters a mosque
|
| Jun.23 |
Kiev |
Pope lands in Orthodox Ukraine
|
| Aug.6 |
Afghanistan |
Arrested for spreading Christianity |
|
| Sep.14 |
Washington |
America mourns its dead
|
| Sep.20 |
Kabul |
Clerics ask Bin Laden to leave The resolution is represent a compromise agreed at a meeting in Kabul. The U.S. has dismissed as inadequate
|
| Nov.1 |
Afghanistan |
Bin Laden calls Pakistanis to arms |
|
| Nov.1 |
Afghanistan |
Bombing to go on during Ramadan |
|
| Nov.22 |
Vatican |
Pope's Web apology over sex abuse |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Jan.10 |
Bosnia |
Plavsic indicted |
|
| Jul.9 |
Chile |
Court rules Pinochet unfit for trial
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Apr.3 |
Moscow |
Bosses ousted at Russia's NTV
|
| Apr.3 |
Moscow |
Bosses ousted at Russia's NTV
|
| Apr.14 |
Moscow |
NTV management wrested control |
|
| Jun.1 |
Nepal |
Crown prince kills royal family| 30-year-old Prince Dipendra opened fire killing 9, including King Birendra and Queen Aiswarya | |
|
| Aug.23 |
California |
Condit admits Levy relationship on TV
|
| Nov.19 |
Afghanistan |
4 journalists killed Gunmen stopped an unguarded convoy on the way from Jalalabad to Kabul. 4 bodies had been found
|
| Nov.19 |
Afghanistan |
4 journalists killed Gunmen stopped an unguarded convoy on the way from Jalalabad to Kabul. 4 bodies had been found
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Jul.7 |
Nepal |
Rebels kill 34 in police attacks |
|
| Dec.9 |
Nepal |
Up to 60 Maoists have been killed |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Jul.4 |
USA |
USA celebrates 225th birthday |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Oct.6 |
Kabul |
Bush warns Taleban |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Mar.5 |
Saudi Arabia |
Hajj crush kills pilgrims |
|
| Sep.3 |
Australia |
Asylum seekers begin new journey |
|
| Oct.22 |
Indonesia |
Hundreds of refugees drown |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Jul.16 |
Moscow |
Russia and China sign alliance
|
| Aug.5 |
Macedonia |
Agreement on Macedonia police |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Feb.3 |
Belgium |
Congo leader visits Belgium |
|
| Jun.12 |
Spain |
Bush begins Europe trip |
|
| Jun.14 |
Sweden |
Bush met European leaders |
|
| Jun.16 |
Slovenia |
Bush meets Putin
|
| Jun.19 |
India |
Pakistan-India set summit date |
|
| Jul.15 |
India |
India, Pakistan cordial summit
|
| Jul.19 |
London |
Bush met Blair |
|
| Jul.23 |
Vatican |
Pope meets Bush |
|
| Jul.28 |
Beijing |
Powell visit 'very productive' |
|
| Aug.4 |
Moscow |
Putin meets Kim Jong Il North Korean leader intends to observe the moratorium on long-range missile testing until 2003
|
| Oct.6 |
Kabul |
Bush warns Taleban |
|
| Nov.1 |
Afghanistan |
Bombing to go on during Ramadan |
|
| Nov.3 |
Spain |
Arafat and Peres hold meeting |
|
| Nov.13 |
Washington |
Putin visits Bush
|
| Dec.12 |
Jerusalem |
Israel cuts off contact with Arafat
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Jan.10 |
Bosnia |
Plavsic indicted |
|
| Jul.9 |
Chile |
Court rules Pinochet unfit for trial
|
| Nov.14 |
Afghanistan |
Aid workers freed| 8 Western workers airlifted out of the country by a US military helicopter | |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Mar.21 |
Washington |
Russian diplomats leave U.S.
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Feb.9 |
Colombia |
Agreement with FARC leader |
|
| Sep.26 |
Gaza |
Arafat, Peres agreed on truce Palestinian leader and Israeli Foreign Minister have agreed on measures to make the ceasefire permanent
|
| Nov.27 |
Ruhr |
Afghan conference starts |
|
| Dec.28 |
Pakistan |
Pakistan ready for talks with India |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Jun.1 |
Nepal |
Crown prince kills royal family| 30-year-old Prince Dipendra opened fire killing 9, including King Birendra and Queen Aiswarya | |
|
| Jun.3 |
Nepal |
Second prince takes throne
|
| Sep.29 |
Kabul |
Afghan opposition backs former king
|
| Nov.30 |
Japan |
A new princess for royals
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Jan.10 |
Berlin |
2 ministers quit over mad cow crisis |
|
| Jan.19 |
Manila |
Arroyo replaces Estrada
|
| Jan.20 |
Washington |
Bush sworn in as president| George W. Bush takes oath as 43rd president. He called for individual responsibility | |
|
| Feb.15 |
Israel |
Barak accepts Sharon's offer |
|
| Feb.20 |
Israel |
Barak Quits |
|
| Mar.7 |
Jerusalem |
Sharon sworn in
|
| Apr.5 |
Japan |
Mori confirms plans to resign |
|
| May.30 |
Indonesia |
Wahid defiant in face of impeachment |
|
| Jun.20 |
Pakistan |
Musharraf assumes presidency
|
| Jun.30 |
Northern Ireland |
Trimble has quit |
|
| Jul.5 |
West Germany |
Kohl's wife commits suicide |
|
| Jul.5 |
West Germany |
Kohl's wife commits suicide |
|
| Jul.23 |
Indonesia |
Megawati takes presidency| Megawati Sukarnoputri has been sworn in as the 5th president after a parliamentary vote to force out Wahid | |
|
| Sep.20 |
U.S. Congress |
Bush addresses nation in Congress| President is singling out Osama Bin Laden and his al-Qaeda organisation. Bush creates High Office of Homeland Security | |
|
| Dec.20 |
Argentina |
President resigns Fernando de la Rua has resigned amid unrest
|
| Dec.30 |
Argentina |
Interim President resigns |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Sep.3 |
Australia |
Asylum seekers begin new journey |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Mar.11 |
Mexico |
Zapatistas march into Mexico City
|
| Apr.20 |
Canada |
Globalization protesters battle police Demonstrators tore down parts of a fence and barricades. Regional leaders gathered for the Summit of the Americas
|
| Apr.30 |
Manila |
Protests rock Manila |
|
| Jul.7 |
Nepal |
Rebels kill 34 in police attacks |
|
| Jul.20 |
Northern Italy |
G8 summit death
|
| Sep.21 |
Karachi |
Protests turn violent |
|
| Nov.1 |
Afghanistan |
Bin Laden calls Pakistanis to arms |
|
| Dec.9 |
Nepal |
Up to 60 Maoists have been killed |
|
| Dec.19 |
Argentina |
Argentina plunges into turmoil |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Sep.3 |
South Africa |
U.S. pulls out of racism conference Israel and the U.S. have pulled out of the U.N. Conference Against Racism after compromise over condemning Israel had failed
|
| Sep.8 |
South Africa |
Racism conference ends |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Mar.22 |
Fiji |
Mir destroyed in fiery descent After 15 years in space, station re-entered the atmosphere and plunged into the South Pacific
|
| Apr.30 |
USA |
Tourist enters space station American businessman Dennis Tito, 60, is floating on air over visit to space international station
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Feb.9 |
Colombia |
Agreement with FARC leader |
|
| Jul.7 |
Washington |
Rep. admits affair with missing woman |
|
| Sep.6 |
Macedonia |
Parliament backs peace plan |
|
| Sep.26 |
Gaza |
Arafat, Peres agreed on truce Palestinian leader and Israeli Foreign Minister have agreed on measures to make the ceasefire permanent
|
| Oct.12 |
UN |
U.N., Annan receive Nobel Prize
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| May.12 |
Philippines |
Scores killed ahead of election |
|
| Aug.1 |
Berlin |
Germany's first gay couple wed |
|
| Sep.20 |
Kabul |
Clerics ask Bin Laden to leave The resolution is represent a compromise agreed at a meeting in Kabul. The U.S. has dismissed as inadequate
|
| Sep.28 |
UN Security Council |
Anti-terrorism resolution |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Nov.29 |
Los Angeles |
George Harrison dies| Former Beatle singer, songwriter and guitarist has died after losing battle against cancer at age 58 | |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Mar.21 |
Washington |
Russian diplomats leave U.S.
|
| Sep.6 |
Macedonia |
Parliament backs peace plan |
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Nov.22 |
Vatican |
Pope's Web apology over sex abuse |
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