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| Jan.4 |
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Saakashvili claims presidency US-educated lawyer has claimed victory in early presidential elections
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| Jan.25 |
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New President Saakashvili sworn in |
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| Jan.27 |
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Safin dumps Roddick in Open upset |
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| Jan.29 |
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Exhausted Safin overpowers Agassi |
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| Feb.6 |
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Metro blast kills 39 An explosion has ripped apart a train car during morning rush hour. Putin condemns 'Chechen' bombing
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Police hunt train bombers |
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| Feb.8 |
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Presidential candidate Rybkin missing
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| Feb.14 |
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Roof collapse kills 26 The glass roof was covering a bustling water park, the Transvaal Park. 110 injured
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| Feb.15 |
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Hope fades for roof collapse survivors |
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| Feb.24 |
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Putin fires premier and Cabinet President has dismissed Kasyanov and his Cabinet just 2 weeks ahead of the country's presidential election
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| Mar.6 |
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Dramatic rescue of North Pole 12
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| Mar.14 |
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Putin claims second term| Voters overwhelmingly handed Vladimir Putin a second 4-year term as president in a widely-expected outcome | |
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Historic building ablaze |
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| Mar.15 |
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Landslide Putin shrugs off critics |
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| Mar.16 |
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58 dead in apartment blast
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| Mar.29 |
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New blast, shootout |
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| Mar.30 |
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23 dead in 'terrorist' clash 20 terrorists and 3 police were killed. The violence brings the death toll this week to at least 42
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| Apr.5 |
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Russia arms expert 'spied for US' |
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| Apr.10 |
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22 dead in mine blast |
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| Apr.12 |
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Russian hostages seized
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| Apr.18 |
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3 astronauts launched aboard a Soyuz |
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| Apr.21 |
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Russia vetoes Cyprus resolution |
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| Apr.29 |
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Soyuz spacecraft lands 'safely' |
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| May.5 |
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Rebel leader flees country |
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Ajaria welcomes president |
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| May.9 |
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Putin 'to avenge' Chechen killing |
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| May.27 |
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Tax demand 'may bankrupt Yukos' |
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| May.28 |
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Billionaire Khodorkovsky in court |
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| Jun.3 |
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Ex-Ukrainian prime minister convicted |
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| Jun.5 |
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Myskina takes French title |
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| Jun.18 |
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Russia 'warned U.S. about Saddam' |
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| Jul.2 |
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Court backs freezing Yukos assets |
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| Jul.3 |
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Sharapova wins Wimbledon over Serena
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Police raid Yukos headquarters |
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| Jul.7 |
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OECD slams Russia's Yukos trial |
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| Jul.9 |
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Forbes Editor shot dead |
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| Jul.15 |
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Khodorkovsky pleads not guilty |
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| Jul.29 |
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Fears ease as Yukos keeps pumping |
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| Jul.30 |
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3 killed in blasts
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| Aug.5 |
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15 dead in helicopter crash |
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| Aug.19 |
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3 die in fierce fighting |
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| Aug.21 |
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Nesterenko takes women's 100m gold |
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| Aug.22 |
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Dope tests 'catch medallists' |
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| Aug.23 |
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Shot put Korzhanenko stripped of gold |
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| Aug.24 |
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Two passenger jets crash| 2 planes have crashed in nearly simultaneous incidents, with as many as 94 people feared killed | | |
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Report: Hijack alarm before crash |
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| Aug.25 |
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Hunt for clues to crashes |
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| Aug.26 |
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Russians mourn plane crash victims |
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| Aug.27 |
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Traces of explosives found at crash site |
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| Aug.29 |
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Explosives Found in Both Crashed Jets |
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| Aug.31 |
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Suicide bomber kills 9 |
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| Sep.1 |
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'Breakdown' in siege negotiations
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| Sep.3 |
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Putin: Siege force not planned Russian President arrived in an unexpected visit to the siege town and shut crisis region borders
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| Sep.4 |
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Hostage families return to school |
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| Sep.5 |
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Hostage town mourns siege victims |
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Russia parades siege suspect
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| Sep.6 |
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Anger mounts as Russia mourns Russians are observing 2 days of national mourning as anger mounts over the government's handling of a school siege
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| |
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Putin under pressure over siege Families in Beslan are facing a 3rd day burying their dead as the government comes under growing pressure
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| Sep.7 |
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Rally against terrorism
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Footage shows drama in besieged school
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| Sep.8 |
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$10m reward for Chechen rebels
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| |
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New details emerge on siege rebels |
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| Sep.11 |
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Kuznetsova takes US Open title |
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| Sep.13 |
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Putin tightens grip on security President has ordered a drastic overhaul of the way Russia is run in the wake of deadly attacks on civilians
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| Sep.29 |
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Russia 'to ratify climate treaty' The government is expected to announce that the country will ratify the Kyoto Protocol
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| Oct.15 |
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New space crew docks with station |
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| Oct.17 |
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Allegations mar polling |
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Lukashenko wins new term vote Central Elections Commission: Belarusians have overwhelming voted to end presidential term limits
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| Oct.18 |
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Observers deplore vote |
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Putin urges voters to back Bush |
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| Oct.20 |
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Russian army bullying 'horrific' |
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| Oct.22 |
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Russia's MPs ratify Kyoto treaty |
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| Oct.30 |
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Ukraine awaits presidency vote |
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| Oct.31 |
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Ukrainians vote for president |
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| Nov.1 |
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Monitors condemn poll |
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| Nov.4 |
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Putin clears way for Kyoto pact |
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| Nov.17 |
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New missile systems tested President Putin says Russia will have access to advanced nuclear missile systems unlike those held by other countries
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| Nov.19 |
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Russia confirms Yukos break-up |
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| Nov.21 |
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Brisk voting in key poll |
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PM leads in key poll |
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Key election 'rigged' |
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| Nov.22 |
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Ukraine gripped by vote stand-off |
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Storm of protest at poll result At the start of the Orange Revolution the opposition camped out on the streets after crying foul in a runoff vote in presidential election
| The election commission said Prime Minister Yanukovych had a slim lead over liberal challenger Yushchenko who told thousands of supporters to stay in main square overnight to keep a tent encampment safe from security forces. The nationalist western regions are saying they would recognize only Yushchenko
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| Nov.23 |
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Poll protest at parliament |
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Kiev crowds circle president's HQ
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| |
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Ukraine set for talks on crisis |
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| Nov.24 |
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Ukraine on brink of 'civil war'
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| Nov.25 |
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Court puts poll result on hold The Supreme Court has barred the publication of disputed presidential election results until it examine opposition appeal
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| Nov.26 |
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Yushchenko Demands New Election
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| Nov.27 |
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Parliament rejects election results The parliament called for a new vote, nonbinding moves that indicate rising uneasiness with the standoff
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| Nov.28 |
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Poll row threatens Ukraine unity Officials in eastern Ukraine say they will split their region if opposition leader Yushchenko becomes president
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| Nov.29 |
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Judges step into crisis
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| |
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Yushchenko seeks confidence vote
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| Nov.30 |
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Opposition 'cancels talks' |
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Envoys seek breakthrough
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| Dec.3 |
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Court Orders Re-Run of Rigged Poll Supreme Court has annulled the 2nd round of the presidential election - upholding claims that it was fraudulent
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| Dec.4 |
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Deal to reduce the president's powers
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| Dec.6 |
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Opposition Says Poll Deal in Hand
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| Dec.11 |
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Doctors: Yushchenko Was Poisoned| Opposition leader was poisoned by dioxin during presidential election campaign, his Austrian doctors said | |
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| Dec.17 |
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Yushchenko toxin 'in Agent Orange'
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| Dec.19 |
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Yukos unit fetches $9bn at auction Baikal Finance Group outbid favourite Gazprom to buy Yuganskneftegas. Yukos said that the auction was illegal
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| Dec.20 |
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Rivals clash in TV debate
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| Dec.22 |
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State firm 'gains' key Yukos unit |
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Yushchenko urges big poll turnout |
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| Dec.23 |
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Agents deny poison plot |
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| |
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'Critical' food launched to space station
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| |
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U.S. warns Russia over Yukos sale |
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| Dec.24 |
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Yushchenko: I will unite Ukraine |
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| Dec.25 |
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Court annuls poll change
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| |
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Observers ready for rerun
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| Dec.26 |
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Rivals face off in poll
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Yushchenko 'leads poll' |
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Yushchenko declares victory in re-vote| Opposition leader is telling supporters it is the dawn of a new political era in the former Soviet republic | |
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| Dec.27 |
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Vote called 'undemocratic' |
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| |
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Election win challenged |
|
| Dec.28 |
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Officials: Yushchenko wins vote
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| |
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Yushchenko regrets Russian stance |
|
| Dec.29 |
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Cabinet cancels meeting
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| Dec.30 |
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PM's appeals rejected |
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| Dec.31 |
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PM Yanukovych resigns 'I have made a decision and am formally submitting my resignation'
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Mar.29 |
New blast, shootout |
|
| Mar.30 |
23 dead in 'terrorist' clash 20 terrorists and 3 police were killed. The violence brings the death toll this week to at least 42
|
| Aug.19 |
3 die in fierce fighting |
|
| Sep.3 |
Putin: Siege force not planned Russian President arrived in an unexpected visit to the siege town and shut crisis region borders
|
| Oct.20 |
Russian army bullying 'horrific' |
|
| Nov.17 |
New missile systems tested President Putin says Russia will have access to advanced nuclear missile systems unlike those held by other countries
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Feb.14 |
Roof collapse kills 26 The glass roof was covering a bustling water park, the Transvaal Park. 110 injured
|
| Feb.15 |
Hope fades for roof collapse survivors |
|
| Mar.6 |
Dramatic rescue of North Pole 12
|
| Mar.14 |
Historic building ablaze |
|
| Mar.16 |
58 dead in apartment blast
|
| Apr.10 |
22 dead in mine blast |
|
| Aug.5 |
15 dead in helicopter crash |
|
| Aug.24 |
Two passenger jets crash| 2 planes have crashed in nearly simultaneous incidents, with as many as 94 people feared killed | | |
|
| Aug.25 |
Hunt for clues to crashes |
|
| Sep.29 |
Russia 'to ratify climate treaty' The government is expected to announce that the country will ratify the Kyoto Protocol
|
| Oct.22 |
Russia's MPs ratify Kyoto treaty |
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| May.27 |
Tax demand 'may bankrupt Yukos' |
|
| Jul.2 |
Court backs freezing Yukos assets |
|
| Jul.3 |
Police raid Yukos headquarters |
|
| Jul.29 |
Fears ease as Yukos keeps pumping |
|
| Nov.19 |
Russia confirms Yukos break-up |
|
| Dec.19 |
Yukos unit fetches $9bn at auction Baikal Finance Group outbid favourite Gazprom to buy Yuganskneftegas. Yukos said that the auction was illegal
|
| Dec.22 |
State firm 'gains' key Yukos unit |
|
| Dec.23 |
U.S. warns Russia over Yukos sale |
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Jan.27 |
Safin dumps Roddick in Open upset |
|
| Jan.29 |
Exhausted Safin overpowers Agassi |
|
| Jun.5 |
Myskina takes French title |
|
| Jul.3 |
Sharapova wins Wimbledon over Serena
|
| Aug.21 |
Nesterenko takes women's 100m gold |
|
| Aug.22 |
Dope tests 'catch medallists' |
|
| Aug.23 |
Shot put Korzhanenko stripped of gold |
|
| Sep.11 |
Kuznetsova takes US Open title |
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Feb.6 |
Metro blast kills 39 An explosion has ripped apart a train car during morning rush hour. Putin condemns 'Chechen' bombing
|
| Feb.6 |
Police hunt train bombers |
|
| Apr.5 |
Russia arms expert 'spied for US' |
|
| Apr.12 |
Russian hostages seized
|
| May.28 |
Billionaire Khodorkovsky in court |
|
| Jun.3 |
Ex-Ukrainian prime minister convicted |
|
| Jul.2 |
Court backs freezing Yukos assets |
|
| Jul.3 |
Police raid Yukos headquarters |
|
| Jul.9 |
Forbes Editor shot dead |
|
| Jul.15 |
Khodorkovsky pleads not guilty |
|
| Jul.30 |
3 killed in blasts
|
| Aug.24 |
Two passenger jets crash| 2 planes have crashed in nearly simultaneous incidents, with as many as 94 people feared killed | | |
|
| Aug.24 |
Report: Hijack alarm before crash |
|
| Aug.25 |
Hunt for clues to crashes |
|
| Aug.27 |
Traces of explosives found at crash site |
|
| Aug.29 |
Explosives Found in Both Crashed Jets |
|
| Aug.31 |
Suicide bomber kills 9 |
|
| Sep.1 |
'Breakdown' in siege negotiations
|
| Sep.4 |
Hostage families return to school |
|
| Sep.5 |
Russia parades siege suspect
|
| Sep.7 |
Rally against terrorism
|
| Sep.7 |
Footage shows drama in besieged school
|
| Sep.8 |
$10m reward for Chechen rebels
|
| Sep.8 |
New details emerge on siege rebels |
|
| Oct.20 |
Russian army bullying 'horrific' |
|
| Dec.11 |
Doctors: Yushchenko Was Poisoned| Opposition leader was poisoned by dioxin during presidential election campaign, his Austrian doctors said | |
|
| Dec.17 |
Yushchenko toxin 'in Agent Orange'
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Jan.4 |
Saakashvili claims presidency US-educated lawyer has claimed victory in early presidential elections
|
| Jan.25 |
New President Saakashvili sworn in |
|
| Feb.8 |
Presidential candidate Rybkin missing
|
| Feb.24 |
Putin fires premier and Cabinet President has dismissed Kasyanov and his Cabinet just 2 weeks ahead of the country's presidential election
|
| Mar.14 |
Putin claims second term| Voters overwhelmingly handed Vladimir Putin a second 4-year term as president in a widely-expected outcome | |
|
| Mar.15 |
Landslide Putin shrugs off critics |
|
| Apr.18 |
3 astronauts launched aboard a Soyuz |
|
| Apr.21 |
Russia vetoes Cyprus resolution |
|
| Apr.29 |
Soyuz spacecraft lands 'safely' |
|
| May.5 |
Rebel leader flees country |
|
| May.5 |
Ajaria welcomes president |
|
| May.9 |
Putin 'to avenge' Chechen killing |
|
| Jun.18 |
Russia 'warned U.S. about Saddam' |
|
| Jul.7 |
OECD slams Russia's Yukos trial |
|
| Aug.26 |
Russians mourn plane crash victims |
|
| Sep.3 |
Putin: Siege force not planned Russian President arrived in an unexpected visit to the siege town and shut crisis region borders
|
| Sep.5 |
Hostage town mourns siege victims |
|
| Sep.6 |
Anger mounts as Russia mourns Russians are observing 2 days of national mourning as anger mounts over the government's handling of a school siege
|
| Sep.6 |
Putin under pressure over siege Families in Beslan are facing a 3rd day burying their dead as the government comes under growing pressure
|
| Sep.7 |
Rally against terrorism
|
| Sep.7 |
Footage shows drama in besieged school
|
| Sep.13 |
Putin tightens grip on security President has ordered a drastic overhaul of the way Russia is run in the wake of deadly attacks on civilians
|
| Sep.29 |
Russia 'to ratify climate treaty' The government is expected to announce that the country will ratify the Kyoto Protocol
|
| Oct.15 |
New space crew docks with station |
|
| Oct.17 |
Allegations mar polling |
|
| Oct.17 |
Lukashenko wins new term vote Central Elections Commission: Belarusians have overwhelming voted to end presidential term limits
|
| Oct.18 |
Observers deplore vote |
|
| Oct.18 |
Putin urges voters to back Bush |
|
| Oct.22 |
Russia's MPs ratify Kyoto treaty |
|
| Oct.30 |
Ukraine awaits presidency vote |
|
| Oct.31 |
Ukrainians vote for president |
|
| Nov.1 |
Monitors condemn poll |
|
| Nov.4 |
Putin clears way for Kyoto pact |
|
| Nov.21 |
Brisk voting in key poll |
|
| Nov.21 |
PM leads in key poll |
|
| Nov.21 |
Key election 'rigged' |
|
| Nov.22 |
Ukraine gripped by vote stand-off |
|
| Nov.22 |
Storm of protest at poll result At the start of the Orange Revolution the opposition camped out on the streets after crying foul in a runoff vote in presidential election
| The election commission said Prime Minister Yanukovych had a slim lead over liberal challenger Yushchenko who told thousands of supporters to stay in main square overnight to keep a tent encampment safe from security forces. The nationalist western regions are saying they would recognize only Yushchenko
|
| | |
|
| Nov.23 |
Poll protest at parliament |
|
| Nov.23 |
Kiev crowds circle president's HQ
|
| Nov.23 |
Ukraine set for talks on crisis |
|
| Nov.24 |
Ukraine on brink of 'civil war'
|
| Nov.25 |
Court puts poll result on hold The Supreme Court has barred the publication of disputed presidential election results until it examine opposition appeal
|
| Nov.26 |
Yushchenko Demands New Election
|
| Nov.27 |
Parliament rejects election results The parliament called for a new vote, nonbinding moves that indicate rising uneasiness with the standoff
|
| Nov.28 |
Poll row threatens Ukraine unity Officials in eastern Ukraine say they will split their region if opposition leader Yushchenko becomes president
|
| Nov.29 |
Judges step into crisis
|
| Nov.29 |
Yushchenko seeks confidence vote
|
| Nov.30 |
Opposition 'cancels talks' |
|
| Nov.30 |
Envoys seek breakthrough
|
| Dec.3 |
Court Orders Re-Run of Rigged Poll Supreme Court has annulled the 2nd round of the presidential election - upholding claims that it was fraudulent
|
| Dec.4 |
Deal to reduce the president's powers
|
| Dec.6 |
Opposition Says Poll Deal in Hand
|
| Dec.20 |
Rivals clash in TV debate
|
| Dec.22 |
Yushchenko urges big poll turnout |
|
| Dec.23 |
Agents deny poison plot |
|
| Dec.23 |
'Critical' food launched to space station
|
| Dec.23 |
U.S. warns Russia over Yukos sale |
|
| Dec.24 |
Yushchenko: I will unite Ukraine |
|
| Dec.25 |
Court annuls poll change
|
| Dec.25 |
Observers ready for rerun
|
| Dec.26 |
Rivals face off in poll
|
| Dec.26 |
Yushchenko 'leads poll' |
|
| Dec.26 |
Yushchenko declares victory in re-vote| Opposition leader is telling supporters it is the dawn of a new political era in the former Soviet republic | |
|
| Dec.27 |
Vote called 'undemocratic' |
|
| Dec.27 |
Election win challenged |
|
| Dec.28 |
Officials: Yushchenko wins vote
|
| Dec.28 |
Yushchenko regrets Russian stance |
|
| Dec.29 |
Cabinet cancels meeting
|
| Dec.30 |
PM's appeals rejected |
|
| Dec.31 |
PM Yanukovych resigns 'I have made a decision and am formally submitting my resignation'