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| May.1 |
Turkey |
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Children trapped in quake A frantic search is continuing for 200 children trapped under the debris of their school dormitory
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| |
USA |
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Bush calls end to 'major combat' From the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln President delivers a nationally televised address
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| May.2 |
New Delhi |
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India restores ties with Pakistan |
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| |
Argentina |
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Floods displace 100,000 |
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| |
Turkey |
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Hopes fade for pupils |
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| May.3 |
Hong Kong |
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Ship issues SARS distress call |
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| May.4 |
Kazakhstan |
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Soyuz lands off-target, crew safe |
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| |
U. S. Midwest |
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Tornadoes wreak havoc
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| May.5 |
Iraq |
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Iraqi woman biologist held |
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| May.6 |
Pakistan |
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Pakistan to resume India links |
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| May.7 |
UN |
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US moves to end Iraq sanctions |
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| May.8 |
Switzerland |
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WHO: SARS death rate higher |
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| May.9 |
Congo |
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Passengers sucked out of plane |
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| |
Washington |
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Bush proposes Mideast free-trade zone |
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| May.10 |
Beijing |
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China 'missing' vital SARS data |
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| May.11 |
Washington |
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U.S. shakes up Iraq interim team |
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| |
Jerusalem |
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Powell meets Sharon and Abbas |
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| May.12 |
Chechnya |
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Blast kills 37 |
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| |
Saudi Arabia |
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al Qaeda suspected in Riyadh blasts
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| May.13 |
Washington |
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US expels 14 Cuban diplomats |
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| May.14 |
Algeria |
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17 Sahara tourist hostages freed |
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| |
Chechnya |
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Woman bomber kills 20 |
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| |
Argentina |
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Menem quits presidential race |
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| May.15 |
China |
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Death for SARS spreaders |
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| May.16 |
Morocco |
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41 die in Casablanca blasts 10 who took part in five near-simultaneous attacks also died. 4 detained. The targets included Spanish, Belgian and Jewish
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| May.17 |
Jerusalem |
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Israeli and Palestinian prime ministers met
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| |
Jerusalem |
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8 killed in bus attack |
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| May.18 |
Aceh |
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Army starts Aceh attack |
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| May.19 |
Israel |
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Suicide bombing kills 3 in shopping mall |
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| May.20 |
Canada |
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Mad cow disease reported |
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| May.21 |
Algeria |
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More than 2,000 killed in 6.7 quake| 51,000 homeless and 8,626 injured. Survivors accused the government of turning a blind eye to shoddy construction | |
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| |
Spain |
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Porto captures UEFA Cup |
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| May.22 |
UN Security Council |
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Council lifts Iraq sanctions
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| May.23 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel ready to accept steps in 'road map' |
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| |
Algeria |
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Child pulled from quake rubble |
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| May.24 |
Algeria |
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President faces fury over quake |
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| May.25 |
Jerusalem |
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Cabinet OKs road map
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| |
Turkey |
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Spanish troops killed in crash |
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| May.26 |
Canada |
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Toronto back on WHO's SARS list |
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| |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon signals 'occupation' end |
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| May.27 |
Moscow |
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Hu meets Putin |
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| |
Iran |
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US steps up pressure on Iran |
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| May.28 |
England |
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AC Milan defeats Juve for European title |
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| May.29 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon-Abbas meeting candid, beneficial |
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| May.30 |
Poland |
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Bush visits Poland |
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| May.31 |
North Carolina |
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FBI: Olympic bombing suspect arrested |
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| |
St. Petersburg |
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Bush talks with Putin |
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|
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| May.1 |
Turkey |
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Children trapped in quake| A frantic search is continuing for 200 children trapped under the debris of their school dormitory | | |
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| |
South Africa |
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Bus plunge: dozens die |
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| |
Gaza |
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'10 killed' in Israeli incursion |
|
| |
USA |
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Bush calls end to 'major combat'| From the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln President delivers a nationally televised address | | |
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| |
Turkey |
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Boys found alive in quake rubble |
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| May.2 |
New Delhi |
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India restores ties with Pakistan
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| |
Argentina |
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Floods displace 100,000
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| |
Iraq |
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Key 'weapons official' held |
|
| |
China |
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Sub disaster killed 70 |
|
| |
Turkey |
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Quake deaths spark protest |
|
| |
Turkey |
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Hopes fade for pupils
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| |
Syria |
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Powell begins 'candid' Syria talks |
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| May.3 |
Spain |
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Pope visits Spain, calls for peace |
|
| |
Turkey |
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14 children bodies recovered |
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| |
Hong Kong |
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Ship issues SARS distress call
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| |
Washington |
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Bush: U.S. will find banned Iraqi weapons |
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| |
Hong Kong |
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SARS doctors board stricken ship |
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|
| May.4 |
Kazakhstan |
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Soyuz lands off-target, crew safe The rescue teams lost track of the craft in a remote area for a few hours
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| |
England |
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Man Utd clinch title |
|
| |
Hong Kong |
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HK breathes easier on SARS news |
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| |
Algeria |
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Algeria 'negotiating tourists' freedom' |
|
| |
U. S. Midwest |
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Tornadoes wreak havoc| Tornadoes are killing about 20 people and leaving an extensive trail of damage | |
|
| |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld: Iraq WMD will be found |
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| May.5 |
Iraq |
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Iraqi woman biologist held
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| |
Beijing |
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Sars fears shut reservoirs |
|
| |
U. S. Midwest |
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Tornadoes kill 38 |
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| |
South Africa |
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Anti-apartheid icon Walter Sisulu dead |
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|
| May.6 |
Pakistan |
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Pakistan to resume India links Prime Minister Zafarullah Jamali says air and land transport links with India will be restored shortly
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| |
Beijing |
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SARS battle remains 'grave' |
|
| |
Beijing |
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SARS investigators deployed |
|
| |
Spain |
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Real wins 2-1 over Juve |
|
| |
Gaza |
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Calls for probe of cameraman's death |
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| May.7 |
China |
|
SARS fight goes rural |
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| |
Iraq |
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Purported Saddam tape urges resistance |
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| |
UN |
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US moves to end Iraq sanctions
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| |
Germany |
|
Video shows al Qaeda cell |
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|
| May.8 |
Southern California |
|
FBI's former China agent indicted |
|
| |
Taiwan |
|
SARS travel warning extended |
|
| |
New Delhi |
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PM rejects no-nukes pact |
|
| |
Switzerland |
|
WHO: SARS death rate higher
|
| |
UN Security Council |
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Rift looms over Iraq sanctions |
|
|
| May.9 |
Congo |
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Passengers sucked out of plane The doors opened as the pressure system broke down. 129 people are presumed dead
|
| |
Beijing |
|
SARS progress in Beijing |
|
| |
Washington |
|
Bush proposes Mideast free-trade zone
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|
| May.10 |
Beijing |
|
China 'missing' vital SARS data
|
| |
Northern Italy |
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Juventus clinches 27th title |
|
| |
Jerusalem |
|
Powell urges action on Mid-East plan |
|
| |
Congo |
|
U.N. reports 14 executions amid fighting |
|
|
| May.11 |
Washington |
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U.S. shakes up Iraq interim team
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| |
Jerusalem |
|
Powell meets Sharon and Abbas
|
| |
Finland |
|
Canada gets World hockey title |
|
| |
Austria |
|
'Mona Lisa of sculptures' stolen |
|
| |
Jerusalem |
|
Sharon, Abbas plan to meet on 'road map' |
|
| |
Bali |
|
First Bali bombings trial begins |
|
| |
Gaza |
|
Israel reimposes Gaza closure |
|
|
| May.12 |
Chechnya |
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Blast kills 37 Another 200 injured after a truck with explosives was driven by a suicide bomber into government buildings
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| |
Iraq |
|
'Dr Germ' detained |
|
| |
Saudi Arabia |
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al Qaeda suspected in Riyadh blasts| As result of vehicles detonating blasts tore through at least 3 compounds housing Americans | |
|
| |
North Korea |
|
North ditches nuke-free Korea pact |
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|
| May.13 |
Washington |
|
US expels 14 Cuban diplomats
|
| |
Saudi Arabia |
|
20 killed in blasts |
|
| |
Washington |
|
More al Qaeda attacks possible |
|
| |
China |
|
Dozens dead mine blast |
|
| |
Milan |
|
Milan wins over Inter in Champions semi |
|
| |
Saudi Arabia |
|
Crown prince condemns bombers |
|
|
| May.14 |
Algeria |
|
17 Sahara tourist hostages freed
|
| |
Chechnya |
|
Woman bomber kills 20
|
| |
Saudi Arabia |
|
US criticises security in Riyadh |
|
| |
Iraq |
|
Grave may hold 11,000 |
|
| |
Argentina |
|
Menem quits presidential race
|
| |
Northern Italy |
|
Juve thumps Madrid 3-1 to set up final |
|
| |
Taiwan |
|
SARS shuts emergency room |
|
|
| May.15 |
China |
|
Death for SARS spreaders
|
| |
UN |
|
US considers Iraq sanctions deal |
|
| |
Los Angeles |
|
Spurs' rout ends Lakers' three-year reign |
|
| |
Saudi Arabia |
|
Dissident: bin Laden behind Saudi attacks |
|
| |
Beijing |
|
WHO optimism on SARS grows |
|
|
| May.16 |
Morocco |
 |
41 die in Casablanca blasts| 10 who took part in five near-simultaneous attacks also died. 4 detained. The targets included Spanish, Belgian and Jewish | | |
|
| |
Iraq |
|
Purge of Saddam loyalists |
|
| |
West Bank |
|
Erakat resigns as chief negotiator |
|
| |
South Africa |
|
State funeral for Sisulu |
|
|
| May.17 |
Jerusalem |
 |
Israeli and Palestinian prime ministers met| A suicide bomber killed 2 Jewish settlers in the city of Hebron | |
|
| |
Morocco |
|
27 detained in Casablanca blasts |
|
| |
Jerusalem |
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8 killed in bus attack A 2nd suicide bomber blew himself up as emergency crews arrived at the scene of the blast at a busy junction
|
| |
Jerusalem |
|
Abbas, Sharon agree only to meet again |
|
|
| May.18 |
Vatican |
|
Pope turns 83, canonizes saints |
|
| |
West Bank |
|
Israel tightens curbs on Palestinians |
|
| |
Aceh |
 |
Army starts Aceh attack Army has started action against separatist rebels after President Megawati put the province under martial law
|
| |
Belgium |
|
PM wins, far-right gains |
|
|
| May.19 |
Israel |
|
Suicide bombing kills 3 in shopping mall
|
| |
Algeria |
|
Raid frees last Sahara tourists |
|
| |
UN |
|
US submits 'final draft' on Iraq |
|
| |
Morocco |
|
Two bombers talking to police |
|
|
| May.20 |
Canada |
|
Mad cow disease reported
|
|
| May.21 |
Switzerland |
|
WHO backs tobacco advert controls |
|
| |
Algeria |
 |
More than 2,000 killed in 6.7 quake| 51,000 homeless and 8,626 injured. Survivors accused the government of turning a blind eye to shoddy construction | |
|
| |
Spain |
|
Porto captures UEFA Cup
|
| |
Qatar |
|
Al-Jazeera airs al Qaeda message |
|
|
| May.22 |
UN Security Council |
 |
Council lifts Iraq sanctions| Resolution 1483 gives the U.S. and Great Britain authority to control Iraq until an elected government is in place | |
|
| |
Algeria |
|
Quake death toll tops 800 |
|
| |
Algeria |
|
Quake rescuers race against time |
|
| |
England |
|
Afghans win hijack appeal |
|
| |
Israel |
|
Hezbollah bomb maker on seized boat |
|
|
| May.23 |
Jerusalem |
 |
Israel ready to accept steps in 'road map' Sharon will present the plan to his Cabinet
|
| |
Algeria |
|
Child pulled from quake rubble
|
| |
Iraq |
|
U.S. dissolves Iraqi army, 2 ministries |
|
| |
Texas |
|
Annika Sorenstam failed to make cut |
|
| |
Canada |
|
Devils advance to finals over Senators |
|
| |
Washington |
|
US thinks Mid-East summit close |
|
|
| May.24 |
Algeria |
|
Fury as quake toll rises |
|
| |
Algeria |
|
President faces fury over quake
|
| |
New Jersey |
|
Nets return to Finals over Pistons |
|
|
| May.25 |
Jerusalem |
 |
Cabinet OKs road map| The 12-7 vote, with 4 abstentions, is the first time the government has accepted the principle of a Palestinian state | |
|
| |
Algeria |
|
Rescuers battle to save quake girl |
|
| |
Turkey |
|
Spanish troops killed in crash
|
|
| May.26 |
Jerusalem |
|
Sharon, Abbas to meet on 'road map' |
|
| |
Northern Japan |
|
Powerful quake |
|
| |
Canada |
 |
Toronto back on WHO's SARS list Toronto reported a rash of new cases in recent days. 800 people are in quarantine
|
| |
Jerusalem |
|
Sharon signals 'occupation' end
|
| |
Turkey |
|
Data recorder found in air crash |
|
|
| May.27 |
Moscow |
|
Hu meets Putin
|
| |
Sunni Triangle |
|
2 U.S. soldiers die in Fallujah firefight |
|
| |
Iran |
|
US steps up pressure on Iran
|
| |
Algeria |
|
Aftershock hits quake zone |
|
| |
Washington |
|
Bush to meet with Arab leaders |
|
|
| May.28 |
Morocco |
|
Suspect dies in custody |
|
| |
Washington |
|
Bush to hold summit on Mideast trip |
|
| |
England |
 |
AC Milan defeats Juve for European title Milan won its 6th Champions Cup by beating Juventus 3-2 in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 tie in extra time
|
| |
Washington |
|
U.S. rejects Amnesty charge |
|
|
| May.29 |
Iraq |
|
Blair thanks UK troops in Iraq |
|
| |
Jerusalem |
|
Sharon-Abbas meeting candid, beneficial
|
| |
Texas |
|
Spurs get into NBA Finals over Mavs |
|
|
| May.30 |
Jerusalem |
|
Release of Palestinian prisoners delayed |
|
| |
Iraq |
|
US widens Iraq weapons hunt |
|
| |
West Bank |
|
Abbas vows end of attacks |
|
| |
Poland |
|
Bush visits Poland
|
|
| May.31 |
North Carolina |
|
FBI: Olympic bombing suspect arrested
|
| |
Poland |
|
Bush tours 'evil' Auschwitz |
|
| |
Myanmar |
|
Suu Kyi arrested |
|
| |
St. Petersburg |
 |
Bush talks with Putin U.S. President has held formal talks with Russia's President in the Konstantinovsky Palace in St. Petersburg
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| May.1 |
Gaza |
'10 killed' in Israeli incursion |
|
| May.1 |
USA |
Bush calls end to 'major combat'| From the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln President delivers a nationally televised address | | |
|
| May.2 |
Iraq |
Key 'weapons official' held |
|
| May.2 |
China |
Sub disaster killed 70 |
|
| May.3 |
Spain |
Pope visits Spain, calls for peace |
|
| May.3 |
Washington |
Bush: U.S. will find banned Iraqi weapons |
|
| May.4 |
Washington |
Rumsfeld: Iraq WMD will be found |
|
| May.5 |
Iraq |
Iraqi woman biologist held
|
| May.8 |
New Delhi |
PM rejects no-nukes pact |
|
| May.10 |
Jerusalem |
Powell urges action on Mid-East plan |
|
| May.10 |
Congo |
U.N. reports 14 executions amid fighting |
|
| May.11 |
Gaza |
Israel reimposes Gaza closure |
|
| May.12 |
Iraq |
'Dr Germ' detained |
|
| May.12 |
North Korea |
North ditches nuke-free Korea pact |
|
| May.18 |
West Bank |
Israel tightens curbs on Palestinians |
|
| May.18 |
Aceh |
Army starts Aceh attack Army has started action against separatist rebels after President Megawati put the province under martial law
|
| May.22 |
Israel |
Hezbollah bomb maker on seized boat |
|
| May.23 |
Iraq |
U.S. dissolves Iraqi army, 2 ministries |
|
| May.25 |
Jerusalem |
Cabinet OKs road map| The 12-7 vote, with 4 abstentions, is the first time the government has accepted the principle of a Palestinian state | |
|
| May.27 |
Sunni Triangle |
2 U.S. soldiers die in Fallujah firefight |
|
| May.29 |
Iraq |
Blair thanks UK troops in Iraq |
|
| May.30 |
Iraq |
US widens Iraq weapons hunt |
|
| May.31 |
Poland |
Bush tours 'evil' Auschwitz |
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| May.1 |
Turkey |
Children trapped in quake| A frantic search is continuing for 200 children trapped under the debris of their school dormitory | | |
|
| May.1 |
South Africa |
Bus plunge: dozens die |
|
| May.1 |
Turkey |
Boys found alive in quake rubble |
|
| May.2 |
Argentina |
Floods displace 100,000
|
| May.2 |
China |
Sub disaster killed 70 |
|
| May.2 |
Turkey |
Quake deaths spark protest |
|
| May.2 |
Turkey |
Hopes fade for pupils
|
| May.3 |
Turkey |
14 children bodies recovered |
|
| May.3 |
Hong Kong |
Ship issues SARS distress call
|
| May.3 |
Hong Kong |
SARS doctors board stricken ship |
|
| May.4 |
Hong Kong |
HK breathes easier on SARS news |
|
| May.4 |
U. S. Midwest |
Tornadoes wreak havoc| Tornadoes are killing about 20 people and leaving an extensive trail of damage | |
|
| May.5 |
Beijing |
Sars fears shut reservoirs |
|
| May.5 |
U. S. Midwest |
Tornadoes kill 38 |
|
| May.6 |
Beijing |
SARS battle remains 'grave' |
|
| May.6 |
Beijing |
SARS investigators deployed |
|
| May.7 |
China |
SARS fight goes rural |
|
| May.8 |
Taiwan |
SARS travel warning extended |
|
| May.8 |
Switzerland |
WHO: SARS death rate higher
|
| May.9 |
Congo |
Passengers sucked out of plane The doors opened as the pressure system broke down. 129 people are presumed dead
|
| May.9 |
Beijing |
SARS progress in Beijing |
|
| May.10 |
Beijing |
China 'missing' vital SARS data
|
| May.13 |
China |
Dozens dead mine blast |
|
| May.14 |
Taiwan |
SARS shuts emergency room |
|
| May.15 |
China |
Death for SARS spreaders
|
| May.15 |
Beijing |
WHO optimism on SARS grows |
|
| May.20 |
Canada |
Mad cow disease reported
|
| May.21 |
Switzerland |
WHO backs tobacco advert controls |
|
| May.21 |
Algeria |
More than 2,000 killed in 6.7 quake| 51,000 homeless and 8,626 injured. Survivors accused the government of turning a blind eye to shoddy construction | |
|
| May.22 |
Algeria |
Quake death toll tops 800 |
|
| May.22 |
Algeria |
Quake rescuers race against time |
|
| May.23 |
Algeria |
Child pulled from quake rubble
|
| May.24 |
Algeria |
Fury as quake toll rises |
|
| May.25 |
Algeria |
Rescuers battle to save quake girl |
|
| May.25 |
Turkey |
Spanish troops killed in crash
|
| May.26 |
Northern Japan |
Powerful quake |
|
| May.26 |
Canada |
Toronto back on WHO's SARS list Toronto reported a rash of new cases in recent days. 800 people are in quarantine
|
| May.26 |
Turkey |
Data recorder found in air crash |
|
| May.27 |
Algeria |
Aftershock hits quake zone |
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| May.6 |
Pakistan |
Pakistan to resume India links Prime Minister Zafarullah Jamali says air and land transport links with India will be restored shortly
|
| May.20 |
Canada |
Mad cow disease reported
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| May.4 |
England |
Man Utd clinch title |
|
| May.6 |
Spain |
Real wins 2-1 over Juve |
|
| May.10 |
Northern Italy |
Juventus clinches 27th title |
|
| May.11 |
Finland |
Canada gets World hockey title |
|
| May.13 |
Milan |
Milan wins over Inter in Champions semi |
|
| May.14 |
Northern Italy |
Juve thumps Madrid 3-1 to set up final |
|
| May.15 |
Los Angeles |
Spurs' rout ends Lakers' three-year reign |
|
| May.21 |
Spain |
Porto captures UEFA Cup
|
| May.23 |
Texas |
Annika Sorenstam failed to make cut |
|
| May.23 |
Canada |
Devils advance to finals over Senators |
|
| May.24 |
New Jersey |
Nets return to Finals over Pistons |
|
| May.28 |
England |
AC Milan defeats Juve for European title Milan won its 6th Champions Cup by beating Juventus 3-2 in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 tie in extra time
|
| May.29 |
Texas |
Spurs get into NBA Finals over Mavs |
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| May.4 |
Algeria |
Algeria 'negotiating tourists' freedom' |
|
| May.7 |
Germany |
Video shows al Qaeda cell |
|
| May.8 |
Southern California |
FBI's former China agent indicted |
|
| May.10 |
Congo |
U.N. reports 14 executions amid fighting |
|
| May.11 |
Austria |
'Mona Lisa of sculptures' stolen |
|
| May.11 |
Bali |
First Bali bombings trial begins |
|
| May.12 |
Chechnya |
Blast kills 37 Another 200 injured after a truck with explosives was driven by a suicide bomber into government buildings
|
| May.12 |
Iraq |
'Dr Germ' detained |
|
| May.12 |
Saudi Arabia |
al Qaeda suspected in Riyadh blasts| As result of vehicles detonating blasts tore through at least 3 compounds housing Americans | |
|
| May.13 |
Saudi Arabia |
20 killed in blasts |
|
| May.13 |
Washington |
More al Qaeda attacks possible |
|
| May.14 |
Algeria |
17 Sahara tourist hostages freed
|
| May.14 |
Chechnya |
Woman bomber kills 20
|
| May.14 |
Iraq |
Grave may hold 11,000 |
|
| May.15 |
China |
Death for SARS spreaders
|
| May.15 |
Saudi Arabia |
Dissident: bin Laden behind Saudi attacks |
|
| May.16 |
Morocco |
41 die in Casablanca blasts| 10 who took part in five near-simultaneous attacks also died. 4 detained. The targets included Spanish, Belgian and Jewish | | |
|
| May.17 |
Morocco |
27 detained in Casablanca blasts |
|
| May.17 |
Jerusalem |
8 killed in bus attack A 2nd suicide bomber blew himself up as emergency crews arrived at the scene of the blast at a busy junction
|
| May.19 |
Israel |
Suicide bombing kills 3 in shopping mall
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| May.19 |
Algeria |
Raid frees last Sahara tourists |
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| May.19 |
Morocco |
Two bombers talking to police |
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| May.21 |
Qatar |
Al-Jazeera airs al Qaeda message |
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| May.22 |
England |
Afghans win hijack appeal |
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| May.22 |
Israel |
Hezbollah bomb maker on seized boat |
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| May.28 |
Morocco |
Suspect dies in custody |
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| May.30 |
West Bank |
Abbas vows end of attacks |
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| May.31 |
North Carolina |
FBI: Olympic bombing suspect arrested
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| 2003 |
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| May.2 |
New Delhi |
India restores ties with Pakistan
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| May.2 |
Turkey |
Quake deaths spark protest |
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| May.2 |
Syria |
Powell begins 'candid' Syria talks |
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| May.3 |
Spain |
Pope visits Spain, calls for peace |
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| May.4 |
Kazakhstan |
Soyuz lands off-target, crew safe The rescue teams lost track of the craft in a remote area for a few hours
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| May.5 |
Iraq |
Iraqi woman biologist held
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| May.5 |
South Africa |
Anti-apartheid icon Walter Sisulu dead |
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| May.6 |
Gaza |
Calls for probe of cameraman's death |
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| May.7 |
Iraq |
Purported Saddam tape urges resistance |
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| May.7 |
UN |
US moves to end Iraq sanctions
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| May.8 |
UN Security Council |
Rift looms over Iraq sanctions |
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| May.9 |
Washington |
Bush proposes Mideast free-trade zone
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| May.10 |
Jerusalem |
Powell urges action on Mid-East plan |
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| May.11 |
Washington |
U.S. shakes up Iraq interim team
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| May.11 |
Jerusalem |
Powell meets Sharon and Abbas
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| May.11 |
Jerusalem |
Sharon, Abbas plan to meet on 'road map' |
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| May.13 |
Washington |
US expels 14 Cuban diplomats
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| May.13 |
Saudi Arabia |
Crown prince condemns bombers |
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| May.14 |
Saudi Arabia |
US criticises security in Riyadh |
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| May.14 |
Argentina |
Menem quits presidential race
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| May.15 |
UN |
US considers Iraq sanctions deal |
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| May.16 |
Iraq |
Purge of Saddam loyalists |
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| May.16 |
West Bank |
Erakat resigns as chief negotiator |
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| May.16 |
South Africa |
State funeral for Sisulu |
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| May.17 |
Jerusalem |
Israeli and Palestinian prime ministers met| A suicide bomber killed 2 Jewish settlers in the city of Hebron | |
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| May.17 |
Jerusalem |
Abbas, Sharon agree only to meet again |
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| May.18 |
Vatican |
Pope turns 83, canonizes saints |
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| May.18 |
Belgium |
PM wins, far-right gains |
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| May.19 |
UN |
US submits 'final draft' on Iraq |
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| May.22 |
UN Security Council |
Council lifts Iraq sanctions| Resolution 1483 gives the U.S. and Great Britain authority to control Iraq until an elected government is in place | |
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| May.23 |
Jerusalem |
Israel ready to accept steps in 'road map' Sharon will present the plan to his Cabinet
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| May.23 |
Washington |
US thinks Mid-East summit close |
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| May.24 |
Algeria |
Fury as quake toll rises |
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| May.24 |
Algeria |
President faces fury over quake
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| May.25 |
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