|
| Jan.6 |
Thailand |
|
Indicted tycoon to be PM |
| Jan.10 |
Berlin |
|
2 ministers quit over mad cow crisis |
| |
Bosnia |
|
Plavsic indicted |
| 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.3 |
Belgium |
|
Congo leader visits Belgium |
| 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
| Feb.9 |
Colombia |
|
Agreement with FARC leader |
| Feb.15 |
Israel |
|
Barak accepts Sharon's offer |
| Feb.20 |
Israel |
|
Barak Quits |
| Feb.26 |
Israel |
|
Labor Party to join Likud coalition |
|
| 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 |
| Mar.7 |
Jerusalem |
|
Sharon sworn in
| Mar.11 |
Mexico |
|
Zapatistas march into Mexico City
| Mar.18 |
Paris |
|
Socialists claim victory in Paris
| Mar.21 |
Washington |
|
Russian diplomats leave U.S.
| 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.3 |
Moscow |
|
Bosses ousted at Russia's NTV
| Apr.5 |
Japan |
|
Mori confirms plans to resign |
| Apr.14 |
Moscow |
|
NTV management wrested control |
| |
Vatican |
|
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
| 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
| |
Manila |
|
Protests rock Manila |
|
| May.4 |
Greece |
|
Pope moves to heal ancient rift |
| |
Iran |
|
Khatami seeks another term |
| May.6 |
Syria |
|
Pope enters a mosque
| 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 |
| 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 |