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| Jan.3 |
USA |
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NASA rover lands safely on red planet A robotic explorer is sending a signal that it survived the risky descent through the Martian atmosphere and bouncing landing
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| Jan.4 |
Kabul |
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Loya jirga agrees constitution |
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Georgia |
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Saakashvili claims presidency |
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Pakistan |
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India, Pakistan leaders meet |
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| Jan.6 |
London |
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Diana crash investigation ordered |
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| Jan.7 |
Washington |
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Bush calls for changes on illegal workers |
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| Jan.9 |
Libya |
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Libya signs UTA bombing payout |
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| Jan.11 |
Iran |
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Protest as reformists blocked
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| Jan.12 |
Mexico |
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Americas leaders meet for summit |
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| Jan.14 |
Washington |
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Bush unveils vision for moon and beyond |
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| Jan.19 |
Iowa |
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Kerry leads in caucuses
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| Jan.22 |
New Delhi |
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Historic Kashmir talks bring hope |
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| Jan.25 |
Washington |
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Kay: No evidence Iraq stockpiled WMDs |
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| Jan.28 |
London |
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Hutton clears Blair, faults BBC
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| Jan.29 |
Germany |
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Israel and Hezbollah swap prisoners |
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London |
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BBC apologizes as Dyke quits |
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| Feb.1 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Hajj stampede: 244 pilgrims dead |
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| Feb.2 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon orders Gaza pullout plan |
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| Feb.6 |
Washington |
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Bush launches Iraq WMD commission |
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| Feb.10 |
Paris |
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MPs back headscarf ban
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| Feb.17 |
Pakistan |
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India, Pakistan agree on framework |
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| Feb.18 |
New England |
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Dean quits presidential race |
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| Feb.21 |
Baghdad |
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Red Cross visits Saddam |
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Iran |
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'Landslide' for hard-liners |
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| Feb.24 |
Moscow |
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Putin fires premier and Cabinet |
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| Feb.26 |
Macedonia |
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President Trajkovski killed in plane crash |
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| Feb.29 |
Haiti |
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Aristide quits, flees Haiti President resigned and left his embattled nation 'to prevent bloodshed,' according to a statement read by Prime Minister
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| Mar.8 |
Iraq |
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Interim constitution signed |
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| Mar.9 |
Haiti |
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Latortue named as prime minister |
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| Mar.11 |
South Korea |
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National Assembly votes to impeach Roh |
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| Mar.14 |
Moscow |
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Putin claims second term
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Spain |
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Poll triumph for Socialists |
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| Mar.15 |
Spain |
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PM-elect: Troops out of Iraq |
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| Mar.20 |
Taiwan |
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Call for recount as Chen wins
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| |
Italy |
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Rallies mark Iraq war anniversary |
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| Mar.24 |
Washington |
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Former terror chief slams Bush |
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| |
Spain |
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Madrid mourns bombing victims |
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| Mar.25 |
Libya |
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Blair, Gadhafi in historic meeting |
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| |
UN Security Council |
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US sinks resolution on Yassin |
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| Mar.27 |
Taiwan |
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President Chen battles poll fury |
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| Mar.28 |
Iraq |
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Protests as U.S. closes Iraqi paper |
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| Mar.29 |
Washington |
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Bush welcomes NATO's new seven |
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| Mar.31 |
Berlin |
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Afghanistan wins $8.2bn in aid |
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| Apr.8 |
Washington |
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Rice: Al Qaeda not flagged as threat |
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| Apr.14 |
Washington |
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Bush praises Sharon's pullout proposal |
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| Apr.18 |
Spain |
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Spain PM orders Iraq troops home |
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| Apr.24 |
Cyprus |
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Vote leaves island split |
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| May.1 |
European Union |
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EU welcomes 10 new members
Map of http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/europe/04/enlarging_europe/html/introduction.stm| Capitals across Europe celebrated as the European Union marked the largest expansion in its history. Cyprus, Czech ,Estonia ,Hungary, Latvia, L... | |
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| May.2 |
Jerusalem |
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Likud voted against withdrawal from Gaza |
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| May.4 |
Washington |
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Bush appeal to Arabs in abuse row |
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| May.7 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld apologizes |
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| May.13 |
New Delhi |
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Vajpayee resigns after poll upset
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| May.15 |
Tel Aviv |
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Israelis call for Gaza withdrawal |
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| May.16 |
Boston |
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Massachusetts recognizes gay marriages |
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| May.18 |
New Delhi |
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Gandhi 'humbly' declines PM job |
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| May.19 |
New Delhi |
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Singh named PM-designate
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UN Security Council |
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Israel rebuked over Gaza killings |
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| May.20 |
Iraq |
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Chalabi angered by raid on home |
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| May.22 |
England |
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Commonwealth reinstates Pakistan |
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| May.24 |
Pennsylvania |
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Bush outlines 5-step Iraq plan |
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| May.28 |
Iraq |
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Allawi named as future prime minister |
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| Jun.1 |
Baghdad |
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Council dissolved as new president named |
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| Jun.3 |
CIA |
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Tenet resigns as CIA director |
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| Jun.4 |
Vatican |
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Bush meets pope, faces protests |
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| Jun.5 |
Los Angeles |
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Ronald Reagan dead at 93 Former President died at his home in Los Angeles. He led a conservative revolution and hastened the end of the Cold War
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| Jun.6 |
France |
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D-Day: 'America would do it again' |
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| Jun.8 |
UN Security Council |
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Iraq plan gets unanimous backing |
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| Jun.10 |
US Georgia |
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G8 summit ends with show of unity |
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| Jun.11 |
U.S. Congress |
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World bids farewell to Reagan |
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| Jun.13 |
European Union |
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EU poll blow for ruling parties |
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| Jun.16 |
Washington |
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Probe rules out Iraq-9/11 links |
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| Jun.18 |
Belgium |
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EU agrees historic constitution |
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| Jun.27 |
Baghdad |
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US hands over sovereignty in Iraq
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| |
New Delhi |
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Upbeat end to South Asia talks |
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| Jun.28 |
Canada |
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PM in minority poll win |
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| Jul.6 |
Pennsylvania |
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Kerry names Edwards his running mate
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| Jul.7 |
Iraq |
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Iraq adopts emergency powers law |
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| Jul.9 |
U.S. Congress |
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CIA slammed for Iraq intelligence |
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| |
Netherlands |
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U.N.: Israel barrier 'violates law' |
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| Jul.14 |
London |
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'Serious flaws' in Iraq intelligence |
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| Jul.15 |
Baghdad |
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Iraq to form new security force |
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| Jul.18 |
Gaza |
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Militants protest Arafat security shakeup |
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| Jul.19 |
France |
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Sharon 'not welcome' in France |
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| Jul.20 |
UN |
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U.N. votes against West Bank barrier |
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| Jul.22 |
Washington |
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911 panel report: 'Failure of imagination' The 570-page, 14-chapter report offers recommendations for reforming security agencies to fight terrorism
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| Jul.25 |
Jerusalem |
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Human chain protest at Gaza plan |
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| Jul.29 |
Boston |
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Kerry accepting nomination |
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| Jul.30 |
UN |
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Council Oks Sudan resolution |
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| Aug.7 |
Baghdad |
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Iraq amnesty targets insurgents |
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| Aug.10 |
Libya |
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Libya agrees Berlin bomb payout |
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| Aug.15 |
Baghdad |
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Conference on interim assembly |
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| Aug.16 |
Venezuela |
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Recall vote: Chavez claims victory
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| Aug.17 |
Iraq |
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Al-Sadr rebuffs truce delegates |
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| Aug.25 |
Iraq |
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Al-Sistani returns, urges march on Najaf |
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| Aug.26 |
Iraq |
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Ayatollah reaches peace deal with al-Sadr |
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| Sep.2 |
France |
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Scarf ban comes into force |
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| Sep.3 |
North Caucasus |
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Putin: Siege force not planned |
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| Sep.6 |
Russia |
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Anger mounts as Russia mourns |
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| |
Moscow |
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Putin under pressure over siege |
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| Sep.9 |
Washington |
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Powell declares genocide in Sudan |
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| Sep.13 |
Moscow |
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Putin tightens grip on security |
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| Sep.15 |
UN |
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Iraq war illegal, says Annan |
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| Sep.19 |
Beijing |
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Jiang ends leadership transition |
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| Sep.20 |
Indonesia |
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Ex-general Yudhoyono heads for win |
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| Sep.23 |
U.S. Congress |
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Iraq PM thanks U.S. |
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| Sep.29 |
Moscow |
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Russia 'to ratify climate treaty' |
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| Sep.30 |
Florida |
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Bush, Kerry face off in debate |
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| Oct.8 |
U. S. Midwest |
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Candidates in second TV debate |
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| Oct.9 |
Kabul |
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Karzai rivals demand new vote |
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| Oct.13 |
Arizona |
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Bush, Kerry clash on security in debate |
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| Oct.17 |
Belarus |
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Lukashenko wins new term vote |
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| Oct.19 |
Iraq |
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Agency halts aid projects after kidnap |
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| Oct.24 |
Kabul |
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Karzai wins Afghan majority
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| Oct.25 |
Pakistan |
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Musharraf urges Kashmir rethink |
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| Oct.26 |
Jerusalem |
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Parliament OKs Sharon's withdrawal plan |
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| Oct.29 |
Paris |
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Ailing Arafat arrives in Paris
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| Nov.2 |
United Arab Emirates |
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UAE founder Nahyan dies, aged 90 |
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| |
USA |
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Bush re-elected
Map of http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/americas/04/vote_usa/map/html/default.stm| In Ohio Kerry trailed Bush by about 104,000 votes out of just over 5 million cast -- 48% to 51%. George W Bush projected himself during the campaign as th... | |
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| Nov.3 |
Boston |
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Kerry admits election defeat |
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| |
Kabul |
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Karzai declared poll winner |
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| Nov.4 |
Paris |
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Arafat 'in critical condition' |
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| Nov.7 |
Baghdad |
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Allawi declares state of emergency |
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| Nov.10 |
Paris |
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Arafat died| The veteran Palestinian leader has died in a Paris hospital. There is no clear line of succession. Yasser Arafat led Palestinian struggle for more than 40 years. He ... | |
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| Nov.11 |
Egypt |
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Arafat's body arrives in Egypt |
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| Nov.12 |
West Bank |
|
Chaos as Arafat is buried
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| |
Washington |
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Bush, Blair hail Mid-East peace hope |
|
| Nov.15 |
Washington |
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Rice to replace Colin Powell |
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| Nov.18 |
Kenya |
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Sudan factions pledge to end war |
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| Nov.21 |
Baghdad |
|
Elections set for January 30 |
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| Nov.22 |
Ukraine |
|
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 ma... | |
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| Nov.25 |
Ukraine |
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Court puts poll result on hold |
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| Nov.27 |
Ukraine |
|
Parliament rejects election results |
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| Nov.28 |
Ukraine |
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Poll row threatens Ukraine unity |
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| Dec.3 |
Ukraine |
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Court Orders Re-Run of Rigged Poll |
|
| Dec.5 |
Israel |
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Israel, Egypt Swap Prisoners |
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| Dec.8 |
U.S. Congress |
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Congress Approves Intelligence Bill |
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| Dec.13 |
Chile |
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Judge charges Pinochet |
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| Dec.17 |
Turkey |
|
'Deal struck' in Turkey-EU talks |
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| Dec.22 |
Paris |
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Former Iraq hostages back in Paris |
|
| Dec.26 |
Ukraine |
|
Yushchenko declares victory in re-vote
|
| Dec.29 |
Washington |
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US forms quake relief coalition |
|
| Dec.31 |
Ukraine |
|
PM Yanukovych resigns |
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|
| Jan.2 |
USA |
|
Mistaken identities led to canceled flights |
|
| Jan.3 |
USA |
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NASA rover lands safely on red planet| A robotic explorer is sending a signal that it survived the risky descent through the Martian atmosphere and bouncing landing | | |
|
| Jan.4 |
Kabul |
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Loya jirga agrees constitution The document gives the president sweeping powers. It awards parliament the power to appoint of ministers
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| |
Georgia |
|
Saakashvili claims presidency
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| |
Southern Iraq |
|
Blair visits Iraq, praises troops |
|
| |
Pakistan |
|
India, Pakistan leaders meet President Musharraf welcomed Prime Minister Vajpayee
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| Jan.6 |
London |
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Diana crash investigation ordered Most senior policeman is to investigate whether the car crash was more than just an accident
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| |
Pakistan |
|
India, Pakistan to open talks |
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| Jan.7 |
Washington |
|
Bush calls for changes on illegal workers
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| Jan.9 |
Libya |
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Libya signs UTA bombing payout Relatives of 170 victims of the bombing of a French airliner in 1989 have signed a $170m payout deal
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| Jan.10 |
Southern Iraq |
|
6 killed in jobs protest |
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| Jan.11 |
Iran |
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Protest as reformists blocked| Reformists walked out of parliament and staged a sit-in to protest over the conservatives' rejection of election candidates | |
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| Jan.12 |
Mexico |
|
Americas leaders meet for summit
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| |
Iran |
|
Cabinet may dissolve |
|
| Jan.14 |
Washington |
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Bush unveils vision for moon and beyond An ambitious plan is to return Americans to the moon by 2020 for future manned trips to Mars
|
| Jan.15 |
Southern Iraq |
|
Iraqis protest against poll plans |
|
| Jan.16 |
Washington |
|
Bremer, Bush meet on Iraq |
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| Jan.18 |
UN |
|
US envoy seeks new UN Iraq role |
|
| Jan.19 |
Iowa |
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Kerry leads in caucuses| Shaking up the fight for the Democratic presidential nomination, senator was emerging as the preference of Iowa Democrats | |
|
| Jan.20 |
Washington |
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Bush made State of the Union address |
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| Jan.22 |
New Delhi |
|
Historic Kashmir talks bring hope
|
| Jan.23 |
Washington |
|
US chief Iraq arms expert quits |
|
| Jan.24 |
USA |
|
Powell casts doubt on Iraq WMDs |
|
| Jan.25 |
Washington |
|
Kay: No evidence Iraq stockpiled WMDs Former chief U.S. inspector said U.S. intelligence services owe President Bush an explanation
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| Jan.26 |
Kabul |
|
Constitution becomes law |
|
| Jan.27 |
New Hampshire |
|
Kerry claims New Hampshire primary |
|
| Jan.28 |
London |
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Hutton clears Blair, faults BBC| A senior judge says the government did not act in a 'dishonorable, underhand or duplicitous' way in its handling of David Kelly | |
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| |
London |
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BBC chairman quits over Hutton |
|
| Jan.29 |
Germany |
|
Israel and Hezbollah swap prisoners Israel released 35 prisoners. Hezbollah released an abducted Israeli businessman and the bodies of 3 Israel soldiers
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| |
London |
|
BBC apologizes as Dyke quits
|
| Jan.30 |
Washington |
|
Bush wants 'facts' on Iraqi WMD |
|
| Jan.31 |
Iran |
|
109 lawmakers resign |
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|
| Feb.1 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Hajj stampede: 244 pilgrims dead
|
| |
Washington |
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Bush to order WMD intelligence inquiry |
|
| Feb.2 |
Jerusalem |
|
Sharon orders Gaza pullout plan
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| Feb.3 |
Rome |
|
Urgent bird flu summit |
|
| |
USA |
|
Kerry surges ahead in US polls |
|
| Feb.4 |
Pakistan |
|
Nuke chief apologizes |
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| |
London |
|
Blair 'unaware' of WMD threat |
|
| Feb.6 |
Washington |
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Bush launches Iraq WMD commission President appointed a bipartisan commission to 'figure out why' intelligence failed regarding Saddam's WMDs
|
| Feb.8 |
Iraq |
|
U.N. team meets with Iraq council |
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| |
Moscow |
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Presidential candidate Rybkin missing |
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| Feb.9 |
Jerusalem |
|
Court hearing on barrier |
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| Feb.10 |
Paris |
|
MPs back headscarf ban| The bill, passed by 494 votes to 36, to banned all overt religious symbols from state schools | |
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| Feb.11 |
Washington |
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Bush: WMD greatest threat to humanity |
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| Feb.12 |
Iraq |
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U.N. envoy hopeful on later vote |
|
| Feb.13 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
|
Gays rush to wed in San Francisco |
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| Feb.16 |
USA |
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Sex abuse priests: '4,450 accused' |
|
| Feb.17 |
Haiti |
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50 dead as crisis grows |
|
| |
Pakistan |
|
India, Pakistan agree on framework
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| Feb.18 |
New England |
|
Dean quits presidential race
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| |
Berlin |
|
EU's 'big three' deny power grab |
|
| Feb.19 |
Iraq |
|
UN rules out June Iraq elections |
|
| |
Iran |
|
Khamenei urges Iranians to vote |
|
| Feb.20 |
Malaysia |
|
Nuclear scandal: Man 'confesses' |
|
| |
Washington |
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Caucus plan for Iraq shelved |
|
| Feb.21 |
Baghdad |
|
Red Cross visits Saddam
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| |
Iran |
|
'Landslide' for hard-liners Conservative religious hardliners, running virtually unopposed, are set to gain control of parliament
|
| Feb.23 |
Netherlands |
|
Israeli barrier court test begins |
|
| Feb.24 |
Moscow |
|
Putin fires premier and Cabinet
|
| |
Beijing |
|
Mixed hopes at N. Korea nuke talks |
|
| Feb.26 |
Macedonia |
|
President Trajkovski killed in plane crash
|
| |
UN |
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UN warning over spy allegations |
|
| Feb.28 |
Baghdad |
|
Splits delay basic law deal |
|
| Feb.29 |
Haiti |
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Aristide quits, flees Haiti| President resigned and left his embattled nation 'to prevent bloodshed,' according to a statement read by Prime Minister | | |
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| |
Iraq |
|
Iraqis agree draft constitution |
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|
| Mar.1 |
Haiti |
|
Aristide: U.S. deposed him in 'coup d'etat' |
|
| Mar.2 |
Venezuela |
|
Protests greet Chavez poll ruling |
|
| Mar.3 |
Haiti |
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State of emergency declared |
|
| Mar.4 |
Beijing |
|
Call for change at NPC |
|
| Mar.6 |
Venezuela |
|
Mass anti-Chavez rally in Caracas |
|
| Mar.7 |
Greece |
|
Conservatives sweep to power |
|
| |
Haiti |
|
6 shot dead after anti-Aristide rally |
|
| Mar.8 |
Iraq |
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Interim constitution signed Governing Council members signed a constitution, laying the groundwork for future elections and a permanent constitution
|
| Mar.9 |
Haiti |
|
Latortue named as prime minister
|
| Mar.11 |
South Korea |
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National Assembly votes to impeach Roh Roh's powers were suspended and Prime Minister Gun will lead until a Court decides whether the president to be removed
|
| |
South Korea |
|
Roh impeachment vote gets physical |
|
| |
Spain |
|
PM vows to catch bombers |
|
| Mar.14 |
Moscow |
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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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| |
Spain |
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Poll triumph for Socialists In a rebuff to the ruling conservative Popular Party, Socialist Workers Party to win 164 seats in the 350-seat parliament
|
| Mar.15 |
Spain |
|
PM-elect: Troops out of Iraq
|
| |
Iraq |
|
Survey finds hope in occupied Iraq |
|
| Mar.16 |
Washington |
|
Bush urges unity against terror |
|
| Mar.19 |
Washington |
|
Bush marks 1-year anniversary of war |
|
| Mar.20 |
Taiwan |
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Call for recount as Chen wins| An opposition candidate Lien Chan has called for a recount after results gave President a narrow re-election victory | |
|
| |
Italy |
|
Rallies mark Iraq war anniversary
|
| Mar.22 |
Gaza |
|
Huge crowds mourn Hamas leader |
|
| Mar.23 |
Washington |
|
9/11 panel holds public hearing |
|
| Mar.24 |
Washington |
|
Former terror chief slams Bush
|
| |
Spain |
|
Madrid mourns bombing victims
|
| Mar.25 |
Libya |
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Blair, Gadhafi in historic meeting Blair: Libya can be an important partner in fighting terrorism if it fulfills its pledge to give up WMDs
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| |
UN Security Council |
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US sinks resolution on Yassin
|
| Mar.26 |
UN |
|
Annan apologizes for Rwanda genocide |
|
| Mar.27 |
Taiwan |
|
President Chen battles poll fury
|
| |
Tunisia |
|
Tunisia cancels Arab League talks |
|
| |
Jerusalem |
|
Sharon may face bribery charges |
|
| Mar.28 |
Iraq |
|
Protests as U.S. closes Iraqi paper Several thousand Iraqis protested the closure of Al Hawsa for 60 days, chanting anti-U.S. slogans
|
| Mar.29 |
Washington |
|
Bush welcomes NATO's new seven U.S. President has formally welcomed the addition of 7 new members to the alliance
|
| Mar.31 |
Berlin |
|
Afghanistan wins $8.2bn in aid
|
| |
Cyprus |
|
Annan announces Cyprus plan |
|
|
| Apr.2 |
Jerusalem |
|
Israeli police in Mosque clash |
|
| Apr.3 |
Washington |
|
Powell admits Iraq evidence mistake |
|
| Apr.4 |
Iraq |
|
Protests end in 20 deaths |
|
| |
Sri Lanka |
|
President wins election |
|
| Apr.7 |
Rwanda |
|
Silence as genocide recalled |
|
| Apr.8 |
Washington |
|
Rice: Al Qaeda not flagged as threat
|
| Apr.9 |
Algeria |
|
President wins landslide |
|
| Apr.11 |
Beijing |
|
China urges action on hostages |
|
| Apr.13 |
Washington |
|
FBI 'failed to connect terror warnings' |
|
| |
Washington |
|
Bush says US stands firm on Iraq |
|
| Apr.14 |
Washington |
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Bush praises Sharon's pullout proposal President endorsed an Israeli plan, but denied the United States was taking sides in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
|
| |
South Africa |
|
ANC heading for massive victory |
|
| Apr.16 |
Washington |
|
Bush, Blair affirm June 30 Iraq handover |
|
| Apr.18 |
Spain |
|
Spain PM orders Iraq troops home New prime minister Zapatero has given orders for Spanish troops to be brought home in 'as short a time as possible'
|
| |
Gaza |
|
Fury as Gaza buries Hamas leader |
|
| Apr.19 |
Sunni Triangle |
|
Agreement in Fallujah talks |
|
| Apr.23 |
North Korea |
|
Rare appeal for help from N. Korea |
|
| |
Jerusalem |
|
Sharon: Arafat pledge is off |
|
| Apr.24 |
Cyprus |
|
Vote leaves island split
|
| Apr.25 |
Vatican |
|
Pope beatifies 6 from Europe, S. America |
|
|
| May.1 |
European Union |
|
EU welcomes 10 new members
Map of http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/europe/04/enlarging_europe/html/introduction.stm Capitals across Europe celebrated as the European Union marked the largest expansion in its history
| Cyprus, Czech ,Estonia ,Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia
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| May.2 |
Jerusalem |
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Likud voted against withdrawal from Gaza
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| May.4 |
Jerusalem |
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Quartet tells Israel to quit Gaza |
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Washington |
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Bush appeal to Arabs in abuse row US President is to appear on Arab TV channels to regain trust after US forces were caught in an abuse scandal
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| May.5 |
Washington |
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White House apologises for abuses |
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| May.7 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld apologizes
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| May.8 |
Washington |
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Bush: Delay for Palestinian state |
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| May.12 |
Washington |
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New abuse photos are 'even worse' |
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New Delhi |
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Opposition leaps ahead in poll |
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| May.13 |
New Delhi |
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Vajpayee resigns after poll upset| Prime Minister is ending his nearly 6 years in power. Sonia Gandhi is set to be next Prime Minister | |
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Baghdad |
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Rumsfeld visits Abu Ghraib prison |
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New Delhi |
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Gandhi urges 'strong government' |
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| May.15 |
Tel Aviv |
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Israelis call for Gaza withdrawal
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Jerusalem |
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Court approves Gaza demolitions |
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| May.16 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel 'to step up demolitions' |
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Boston |
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Massachusetts recognizes gay marriages
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| May.18 |
New Delhi |
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Gandhi 'humbly' declines PM job I must humbly decline this post, Sonia told to Congress party lawmakers, who reacted angrily to the decision
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| May.19 |
New Delhi |
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Singh named PM-designate| Congress party leader said the president has asked him to form a new government | |
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UN Security Council |
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Israel rebuked over Gaza killings
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Taiwan |
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President Chen sworn in |
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| May.20 |
Iraq |
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Chalabi angered by raid on home
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| May.21 |
North Korea |
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Japan PM starts landmark summit |
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| May.22 |
England |
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Commonwealth reinstates Pakistan
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Tunisia |
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Gadhafi storms out of summit |
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| May.24 |
Pennsylvania |
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Bush outlines 5-step Iraq plan
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| May.28 |
Iraq |
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Allawi named as future prime minister Former exile Iyad Allawi has been chosen to head an interim government
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| Jun.1 |
Baghdad |
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Council dissolved as new president named
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| Jun.3 |
CIA |
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Tenet resigns as CIA director George Tenet is citing personal reasons, President Bush said. Deputy Director McLaughlin will become the acting chief
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| Jun.4 |
Vatican |
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Bush meets pope, faces protests
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| Jun.5 |
Italy |
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Bush: Terror now biggest challenge |
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Los Angeles |
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Ronald Reagan dead at 93| Former President died at his home in Los Angeles. He led a conservative revolution and hastened the end of the Cold War | | |
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| Jun.6 |
France |
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D-Day: 'America would do it again' The alliance is strong 'and is still needed today,' U.S. President told veterans commemorating the 1944 landings
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| Jun.7 |
Iraq |
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Deal to disband Iraq militias announced |
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| Jun.8 |
UN Security Council |
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Iraq plan gets unanimous backing
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US Georgia |
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G8 leaders gather for US summit |
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| Jun.9 |
US Georgia |
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G8 launches Mid-East reform plan |
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| Jun.10 |
US Georgia |
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G8 summit ends with show of unity The leaders plans to promote democracy in the Middle East and relieving the debt burden in Africa
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| Jun.11 |
U.S. Congress |
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World bids farewell to Reagan
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| Jun.13 |
European Union |
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EU poll blow for ruling parties
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| Jun.16 |
Washington |
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Probe rules out Iraq-9/11 links
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| Jun.18 |
Belgium |
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EU agrees historic constitution
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| Jun.20 |
New Delhi |
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India and Pakistan set up hotline |
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| Jun.23 |
UN |
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US war crimes immunity bid fails |
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| Jun.26 |
Pakistan |
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Prime minister resigns |
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| Jun.27 |
Baghdad |
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US hands over sovereignty in Iraq| US administrator Paul Bremer gave legal documents to an Iraqi judge two days ahead of schedule | |
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New Delhi |
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Upbeat end to South Asia talks
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| Jun.28 |
Canada |
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PM in minority poll win
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| Jun.29 |
Jerusalem |
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Court orders barrier shift |
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Sudan |
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Powell warns Sudan to end attacks |
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| Jun.30 |
Sudan |
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Sudanese refugees welcome Powell |
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Baghdad |
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Iraqis given custody of Saddam |
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| Jul.5 |
Indonesia |
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Ex-general ahead in poll |
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| Jul.6 |
Pennsylvania |
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Kerry names Edwards his running mate| Democratic presidential candidate is calling the senator 'a man who understands and defends the values of America' | |
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Austria |
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President Klestil dies at 71 |
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| Jul.7 |
Iraq |
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