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Summary.     Click for More > Iraqi, American death tolls drop in May Summit targets global food crisis  A key UN-sponsored summit is set to open aimed at addressing the problem of soaring global food prices   Obama winner of Democratic race
Jun.1   Iraq
 Macedonia  Prime minister declares victory
 Paris  Fashion king Saint Laurent dies
 Jerusalem  Israel to build 884 homes in East Jerusalem
 Australia  Australia ends operations in Iraq
Jun.2  Pakistan  Car bomb blasts Danish embassy
 Syria  Syria agrees to nuclear probe
  Rome  
Jun.3   U. S. Midwest  
  Democratic presidential candidate has earned enough delegates to clinch his party's nomination, US media have projected.    On the final day of primary voting, Obama won the day's other primary, in Montana....
Jun.4  China  Water behind 'quake lake' at top of dam  Zimbabwe  Tsvangirai arrested ahead of runoff vote  Pennsylvania  Detroit claims Stanley Cup over Pittsburgh Jun.5   Guantanamo 9/11 suspects on trial  Turkey  Court annuls Turkish scarf reform  Zimbabwe  Police 'attack U.S. diplomats'  Zimbabwe  Zimbabwe suspends aid operations  Rome  Billion dollars pledged for food crisis  Washington  Surprise Obama-Clinton talks held Jun.6  Zimbabwe  Zimbabwe halts opposition rallies   New York Oil price soars as US woes mount  Jerusalem  Israel threatens Iran with attack Jun.7  Washington  Clinton backs Obama and bows out  Japan  Oil crisis dominates G8 meeting  Iran  Iraqi PM arrives for talks  Japan  Tokyo man goes on stabbing spree Jun.8  Paris  Nadal humiliates Federer in French final  Japan  G8: Oil prices could spur global recession  Venezuela  End struggle, Chavez urges Farc Jun.9   Somalia Factions sign peace deal  European Union  US and EU 'to issue Iran warning'  China  Quake lake 'now draining' Jun.10  Austria  Cellar daughter conscious   Sudan 28 dead as fire engulfs plane   Nepal Former king to leave palace Jun.11  West Pakistan  U.S.-led troops behind border deaths  Southern Afghanistan  Afghans seize 'largest drug haul' Jun.12  U.S. Supreme Court  Major Guantanamo setback for Bush  Zimbabwe  Mugabe critic on treason charge  Paris  Donors pledge $17B to Afghanistan Jun.13   Ireland   Irish reject EU treaty
  Prime Minister Brian Cowen was disappointed that Irish voters rejected the European Union reform treaty; 53.4 percent no, to 46.6 percent yes.    EU leaders have to decide whether to draw up a new constitution or they could ask the Irish people to vote...
  Southern Afghanistan   Taliban jail raid frees hundreds   About 340 Militants attacked a main prison in Kandahar province, blowing its entrance open and allowing a large number of inmates to escape Jun.14  Northern Japan  Powerful earthquake strikes  Kosovo  UN hands over to Kosovo Albanians  China  1 million flee from floods; 55 dead  London  More secret files found on train Jun.15  Kabul  Karzai issues warning to Pakistan  Saudi Arabia  Saudi oil output to rise in July Jun.16  London  Bush and Brown in warning to Iran  Luxembourg  EU vows to pursue Lisbon treaty Jun.17  Hamas  Hamas sources say truce with Israel near  Baghdad  Car bomb kills at least 51 Iraqis  Israel  Israel and Hamas 'agree truce'  USA  Senior officer cleared in Haditha deaths  Boston  Celtics defeat Lakers to win NBA title Jun.18   Washington Bush calls for offshore drilling  Gaza  Israelis, Palestinians battle before truce   Gaza     Israel, Hamas begin truce in Gaza
  A truce between Israel and Palestinian militants took effect at 6 a.m. local time, after both sides spent the previous day trading blows.    Under the terms, Israel will ease its blockade on Gaza and talks to release an Israeli sol...
Jun.19  European Union  EU to lift sanctions against Cuba  UN Security Council  UN classifies rape a 'war tactic' Jun.20  Zimbabwe  Biti ordered to face treason trial  Tibet  Tibet torch relay ends peacefully  Mexico  12 trampled to death in Mexico City Jun.21   Philippines   Ferry hit by typhoon   Fears are growing for more than 700 passengers on Princess of Stars which officials say has capsized in the wake of a typhoon Fengshen  Saudi Arabia  Saudis to host oil price summit Jun.22   Zimbabwe   Opposition pulls out of election   Morgan Tsvangirai is pulling out of presidential run-off as there was no point running when elections would not be free and fair  Philippines  Hundreds trapped in capsized ferry  Saudi Arabia  Saudi Arabia to increase oil output  Philippines  Stricken ferry 'survivors found' Jun.23  Zimbabwe  Mugabe rival seeks refuge in embassy  UN Security Council  UN: Free Zimbabwe poll impossible  Philippines  Divers yet to find ferry survivors Jun.24  Gaza  First violation of Israeli, Hamas truce  Tel Aviv  Suicide sparks Sarkozy scare  Zimbabwe  Mugabe defiant as criticism grows Jun.25  Saudi Arabia  Hundreds held in Saudi terror swoop   South Korea South Korea lifts ban on US beef  Switzerland  Lahm goal puts Germany in final Jun.26  North Korea  N. Korea releases details of nucl. Program  Austria  Superb Spain too strong for Russians Jun.27  Zimbabwe  Vote under threat of violence Jun.28  West Pakistan  Pakistan launches Taliban offensive Jun.29   Zimbabwe Mugabe sworn in after disputed election  Jerusalem  Israel OKs Hezbollah prisoner deal   Austria Torres strike gives Spain final victory  France  Shooting demo uses real bullets, injures 16 Jun.30  New York  Oil price surges above $143 a barrel


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Jun.1   Iraq  
  The number of deaths among Iraqi civilians, police and insurgents fell sharply, and the monthly death toll for U.S. troops hit its lowest since 2004
 Israel  Israel sends back Hezbollah spy  Milan  Contador powers to Giro d'Italia victory  New York  Jamaica's Bolt is world's fastest man   Macedonia Prime minister declares victory   Paris Fashion king Saint Laurent dies  Myanmar  Gates could withdraw Navy ships   Jerusalem   Israel to build 884 homes in East Jerusalem  Israel has approved the construction of almost 884 new homes in East Jerusalem, 121 of them in Har Homa; the rest will be in Pisgat Zeev   Australia   Australia ends operations in Iraq  One of the first countries to commit troops to the war 5 years ago, has ended its operations there  Japan  Japan urges global food support

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Jun.2   Pakistan     Car bomb blasts Danish embassy   A massive blast targeting the Danish Embassy killed at least six people and wounded more than a dozen. An embassy worker was among the dead   Syria Syria agrees to nuclear probe  China  China works to prevent 'epidemic'   Rome   Summit targets global food crisis
  A key UN-sponsored summit is set to open aimed at addressing the problem of soaring global food prices
 Thailand  Protesters win concessions

June 3 ... more > Top ^

Jun.3  Rome  UN sets out food crisis measures  Pakistan  Al Qaeda linked to Danish embassy attack   U. S. Midwest     Obama winner of Democratic race
  Democratic presidential candidate has earned enough delegates to clinch his party's nomination, US media have projected
 On the final day of primary voting, Obama won the day's other primary, in Montana. Hillary Clinton, who is winning South Dakota, has refused to concede the election
 China  Quake children return to tent schools

June 4 ... more > Top ^

Jun.4   China     Water behind 'quake lake' at top of dam   Authorities watched nervously as rising water behind an earthquake-created dam neared a spillway designed to relieve pressure on it   Zimbabwe   Tsvangirai arrested ahead of runoff vote  Police have detained presidential contender, just weeks before the June 27 runoff election against President Mugabe  USA  Obama pledges support for Israel  Iraq  Sunnis eager to move fight to ballot box  USA  Clinton will quit and back Obama  Zimbabwe  Opposition leader freed   Pennsylvania Detroit claims Stanley Cup over Pittsburgh  Argentina  Traffic snarls latest bump in farm crisis  Somalia  Red Cross: Somalia facing severe famine

June 5 ... more > Top ^

Jun.5   Guantanamo   9/11 suspects on trial
  Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, and 4 other key suspects are appearing at a military tribunal
  Turkey   Court annuls Turkish scarf reform  Highest court has annulled a parliamentary reform allowing college students to wear Muslim headscarves   Zimbabwe Police 'attack U.S. diplomats'  China  Aftershocks threaten quake lake  Paris  Safina streaks to first major final   Zimbabwe Zimbabwe suspends aid operations   Rome Billion dollars pledged for food crisis  Guantanamo  9/11 suspect to court: Martyr me   Washington Surprise Obama-Clinton talks held

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Jun.6   Zimbabwe Zimbabwe halts opposition rallies  Paris  Nadal nails Djokovic to reach French final  USA  US unemployment rate reaches 5.5%  Zimbabwe  Aid ban 'puts millions at risk'   New York   Oil price soars as US woes mount
  The price of oil has made a record jump to nearly $139 a barrel, gaining more than $10 - its biggest-ever one-day rise
  Jerusalem Israel threatens Iran with attack

June 7 ... more > Top ^

Jun.7   Washington     Clinton backs Obama and bows out   Hillary Clinton has told her supporters to unite behind Barack Obama as she suspended her campaign to become the nominee for the president  Myanmar  Monsoon brings more suffering  Zimbabwe  Court lifts rally ban  Paris  Ivanovic clinches maiden Grand Slam   Japan   Oil crisis dominates G8 meeting  The energy ministers of the world's leading industrialised nations are meeting amid fears soaring oil prices could damage the global economy  Switzerland  Portugal impress in 2-0 win over Turkey   Iran   Iraqi PM arrives for talks  Iraq will not allow its territory to be used to attack Iran, says Nouri Maliki during a visit   Japan   Tokyo man goes on stabbing spree  A man armed with a knife has killed three people and injured at least 17 Akihabara district, a shopping area known as Electric Town in central...  Obama  Obama praises 'valiant' Clinton

June 8 ... more > Top ^

Jun.8   Paris Nadal humiliates Federer in French final   Japan G8: Oil prices could spur global recession   Venezuela End struggle, Chavez urges Farc  Algeria  Deadly bombings strike train station  Ukraine  Battle to save 37 miners  Afghanistan  British toll in Afghanistan climbs to 100  Spain  Hauliers on fuel strike

June 9 ... more > Top ^

Jun.9  Kenya  Safaricom soars on debut  Japan  Knife frenzy suspect warned: It's time  China  Water rising too fast at quake lake   Somalia   Factions sign peace deal
  The government has signed a peace deal with an opposition bloc aimed at ending 17 years of conflict in the country
 Washington  Bush heads to Europe for six-nation tour   European Union US and EU 'to issue Iran warning'   China Quake lake 'now draining'  Washington  Danger of US downturn 'has faded'

June 10 ... more > Top ^

Jun.10   Austria Cellar daughter conscious  Somalia  Islamist rejects peace deal   Sudan   28 dead as fire engulfs plane Map of Khartoum Sudan
  A jetliner burst into flames after landing. A defect the Sudan Airways plane caused it to catch fire as it touched down. Some passengers survived.    TAnother 53 people are also missing. He fire then led to an explosio...
  Nepal   Former king to leave palace Map of Kathmandu Nepal
  Former king Gyanendra has spent his last night in the compound which has been home to the royal family for more than 100 years

June 11 ... more > Top ^

Jun.11   West Pakistan   U.S.-led troops behind border deaths  Pakistan has expressed outrage at an airstrike in a disputed region along the Afghan border which it says killed 11 of its forces  Sudan  14 still missing after air crash blaze  Austria  Cellar incest girl 'will recover'   Southern Afghanistan Afghans seize 'largest drug haul'  Washington  US defends Afghan border strike  Iraq  Papers give peek inside al Qaeda in Iraq  Cuba  Cuba to abandon salary equality

June 12 ... more > Top ^

Jun.12   U.S. Supreme Court   Major Guantanamo setback for Bush  Foreign suspects held in Guantanamo Bay have the right to challenge their detention in civilian courts   Zimbabwe Mugabe critic on treason charge  China  China on alert for unrest in quake zone   Paris Donors pledge $17B to Afghanistan  UN Security Council  Zimbabwe is worsening, UN warns

June 13 ... more > Top ^

Jun.13  Ireland  Irish minister says EU vote lost   Ireland   Irish reject EU treaty
  Prime Minister Brian Cowen was disappointed that Irish voters rejected the European Union reform treaty; 53.4 percent no, to 46.6 percent yes
 EU leaders have to decide whether to draw up a new constitution or they could ask the Irish people to vote again. Cowen did not declare the treaty dead, saying the vote leaves Ireland and EU in 'uncharted waters'
  Southern Afghanistan   Taliban jail raid frees hundreds Map of Kandahar Afghanistan
  About 340 Militants attacked a main prison in Kandahar province, blowing its entrance open and allowing a large number of inmates to escape
 Afghan security forces hunt for hundreds of prisoners who escaped from a jail after Taliban fighters blew up the main gate. A state of emergency has been declared in the city
 European Union  EU grapples with Irish 'No' vote

June 14 ... more > Top ^

Jun.14   Northern Japan   Powerful earthquake strikes   6 people were killed and at least 144 hurt Saturday morning when a 7.0 earthquake struck northeastern Japan. Another 8 people were missing  Zimbabwe  Mugabe vows to fight 'traitors'  Austria  Zyryanov sends holders Greece crashing   Kosovo   UN hands over to Kosovo Albanians  A new constitution has come into force after the territory declared independence from Serbia in February. It's unclear who will oversee Serb...   China 1 million flee from floods; 55 dead   London More secret files found on train

June 15 ... more > Top ^

Jun.15   Kabul Karzai issues warning to Pakistan  West Bank  Abbas: Israeli settlements threat to peace  London  Bush begins two-day visit to UK   Saudi Arabia Saudi oil output to rise in July  Argentina  Farmers renew protests  Baghdad  Iraqi official rebukes al-Sadr threats  Luxembourg  EU meets to address Irish No vote

June 16 ... more > Top ^

Jun.16   London Bush and Brown in warning to Iran  Myanmar  Monsoon rains hinder aid effort   Luxembourg EU vows to pursue Lisbon treaty  San Diego  Woods beats Mediate in dramatic playoff  China  Police out as torch hits Xinjiang

June 17 ... more > Top ^

Jun.17   Hamas Hamas sources say truce with Israel near  China  Floods leave at least 100 dead   Baghdad     Car bomb kills at least 51 Iraqis  In one of the deadliest attacks in Baghdad in months, at least 51 Iraqis were killed and 75 were wounded in Hurriya, a predominantly Shiite ...   Israel Israel and Hamas 'agree truce'   USA Senior officer cleared in Haditha deaths   Boston Celtics defeat Lakers to win NBA title

June 18 ... more > Top ^

Jun.18   Washington     Bush calls for offshore drilling
  President George W Bush has called on Congress to end a 27-year ban on drilling for oil in coastal waters, to reduce dependence on imports
 Southern Afghanistan  Dozens die as battle rages   Gaza   Israelis, Palestinians battle before truce  Palestinian militants and the Israeli military traded violent attacks a day before a truce was scheduled to take effect   Gaza     Israel, Hamas begin truce in Gaza
  A truce between Israel and Palestinian militants took effect at 6 a.m. local time, after both sides spent the previous day trading blows
 Under the terms, Israel will ease its blockade on Gaza and talks to release an Israeli soldier held by Hamas are expected to resume. Olmert has warned that the truce will be fragile

June 19 ... more > Top ^

Jun.19  Zimbabwe  Harare mayor's wife bludgeoned to death  Zimbabwe  Africa turns up heat on Zimbabwe   European Union EU to lift sanctions against Cuba  Switzerland  Ballack steers Germany to Euro semifinals   UN Security Council UN classifies rape a 'war tactic'  China  China raises fuel prices  Belgium  Sarkozy warning on EU expansion

June 20 ... more > Top ^

Jun.20   Zimbabwe   Biti ordered to face treason trial  A magistrate ruled that Tendai Biti, the secretary-general of the opposition party, must face trial on charges that include treason  Czech Republic  Czech threat looms for EU treaty  Austria  Turkey shock Croatia in penalty drama   Tibet Tibet torch relay ends peacefully   Mexico 12 trampled to death in Mexico City  Zimbabwe  Mugabe defiant as MDC mulls poll

June 21 ... more > Top ^

Jun.21  Iran  Iran says attack by Israel 'impossible'  Switzerland  Brilliant Russia beat Dutch in extra time  United Arab Emirates  ElBaradei warns against strike on Iran  Saudi Arabia  U.S.: Oil production has not met demand  Zimbabwe  Judge okays opposition rally   Philippines   Ferry hit by typhoon Map of Sibuyan Philippines
  Fears are growing for more than 700 passengers on Princess of Stars which officials say has capsized in the wake of a typhoon Fengshen
 A rescue vessel was expected to reach stranded ferry by late Sunday morning. 4 bodies washed up on shore on the Sibuyan island
  Saudi Arabia   Saudis to host oil price summit   S. Arabia is set to host a meeting of oil producing and consuming nations to discuss soaring oil prices

June 22 ... more > Top ^

Jun.22   Zimbabwe   Opposition pulls out of election
  Morgan Tsvangirai is pulling out of presidential run-off as there was no point running when elections would not be free and fair
 Tsvangirai called on the global community to step in to prevent 'genocide'
  Philippines   Hundreds trapped in capsized ferry  Authorities hope that 749 people missing after their ferry capsized in a typhoon are still alive inside an air pocket   Saudi Arabia   Saudi Arabia to increase oil output  King Abdullah: Saudi Arabia will increase its daily production from 9 million barrels to 9.7 million in the near future to counter the sharp...  Iraq  Female suicide bomb kills 16 in Baquba  Austria  Spain beat Italy in Euro penalty shoot out   Philippines Stricken ferry 'survivors found'  Zimbabwe  Criticism mounts on Zimbabwe poll

June 23 ... more > Top ^

Jun.23   Zimbabwe Mugabe rival seeks refuge in embassy   UN Security Council UN: Free Zimbabwe poll impossible  Washington  Violence down in Iraq since 'surge'   Philippines Divers yet to find ferry survivors

June 24 ... more > Top ^

Jun.24   Gaza     First violation of Israeli, Hamas truce  Hamas said it's leaders are still committed to a cease-fire agreement with Israel despite numerous rocket and mortar strikes   Tel Aviv Suicide sparks Sarkozy scare  South Africa  ANC 'dismayed' by Zimbabwe crisis  Sadr City  U.S. Embassy staff, soldiers killed   Zimbabwe Mugabe defiant as criticism grows  Washington  US to ignore Zimbabwe poll result

June 25 ... more > Top ^

Jun.25   Saudi Arabia Hundreds held in Saudi terror swoop  Zimbabwe  Tsvangirai leaves embassy refuge   South Korea   South Korea lifts ban on US beef
  South Korea has formally lifted an import ban, allowing meat from young cattle to be shipped into the country
  Switzerland Lahm goal puts Germany in final  South Africa  Mandela condemns Mugabe 'failure'  Zimbabwe  Tsvangirai denies peacekeepers request  North Korea  North Korea declaration expected

June 26 ... more > Top ^

Jun.26   North Korea   N. Korea releases details of nucl. Program  Bush welcomed moves made by North Korea to remove itself from a U.S. list of states that sponsor terrorism  Italy  Coach Donadoni goes after Euro exit  Zimbabwe  Mugabe rivals plead for end to 'genocide'   Austria Superb Spain too strong for Russians  Zimbabwe  Mugabe rejects poll delay calls

June 27 ... more > Top ^

Jun.27   Zimbabwe   Vote under threat of violence   Zimbabweans have been going to the polls in presidential runoff election amid reports of intimidation by Mugabe's ruling ZANU-PF party  UN Security Council  UN 'regrets' Zimbabwe election

June 28 ... more > Top ^

Jun.28   West Pakistan Pakistan launches Taliban offensive  Washington  Bush calls for Zimbabwe sanctions  Zimbabwe  Mugabe 'preparing to be sworn in'  Zimbabwe  Election results delay  South Africa  Tutu urges Zimbabwe intervention

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Jun.29   Zimbabwe     Mugabe sworn in after disputed election
  President Robert Mugabe was sworn in after the Electoral Commission declared he overwhelmingly won the disputed runoff election.    Robert Mugabe was the only candidate to run after the opposition boycotted the vote amid claims of state-sponsored violence. A 21-gun salute and military jet fly-by greet...
  Jerusalem Israel OKs Hezbollah prisoner deal  Malaysia  Anwar seeks sanctuary in Turkish embassy   Austria   Torres strike gives Spain final victory Map of Vienna Austria
  Thousands of euphoric fans are celebrating in Madrid after their football team won Euro 2008, beating Germany 1-0.    Germany had enjoyed the better of the opening exchanges. A first-half goal from Liverpool striker Torres proved enough to end Spain