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July 1, 2005 (Friday)

• Iraq's ambassador to the UN, Samir Sumaidaie, accuses U. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. January 2005: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September February 2005: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August March 2005: ← - January 2005 - February 2005 - March - April 2005 - May 2005 - June 2005 - July 2005 May 2005 was the fifth month of that year It began on a Sunday and ended after 31 days on a Tuesday. 2005: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October PortalCurrent events News collections and sources WikipediaNews collections and sources. PortalCurrent events News collections and sources WikipediaNews collections and sources. PortalCurrent events News collections and sources See WikipediaNews collections and sources. PortalCurrent events News collections and sources See WikipediaNews collections and sources. PortalCurrent events News collections and sources See WikipediaNews collections and sources. January 2006: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July 2005: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October PortalCurrent events News collections and sources WikipediaNews collections and sources. PLEASE PROVIDE LINKS TO NEWS STORIES AFTER EACH ENTRY NEWS STORIES WITHOUT LINKS MAY BE REMOVED 2005 in sports: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August PLEASE PROVIDE LINKS TO NEWS STORIES AFTER EACH ENTRY NEWS STORIES WITHOUT LINKS MAY BE REMOVED 2005: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - This page deals with current events that take place in or are of interest to Australia, New Zealand, and/or the territories of those countries (such as Norfolk Island 2005: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - Deaths in 2005: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat For other similarly named persons see Pat McCormick (disambiguation Pat McCormick ( June 30 1927 &ndash Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Alexander Golitzen, ( Moscow, February 28, 1908 - San Diego, July 26, 2005) oversaw art direction on more than Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold James Montgomery Doohan ( March 3, 1920 &ndash July 20, 2005) was a Canadian character and voice Actor Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, William C Westmoreland ( March 26, 1914 &ndash July 18, 2005) was an American General who commanded American military Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Geraldine Fitzgerald ( November 24, 1913 &ndash July 17, 2005) was an Academy Award -nominated Irish -American Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Sir Edward Richard George Heath, KG, MBE (9 July 1916 &ndash 17 July 2005 often known as Ted Heath, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Ernest Lehman ( December 8, 1915 in New York City – July 2 2005 in Los Angeles California) was an American "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Luther Ronzoni Vandross ( April 20 1951 – July 1 2005) was an American R&B and soul Singer-songwriter "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Samir Shakir Mahmoud Sumayda'ie ( Samir Sumaidaie) is an Iraqi politician and the Iraqi Ambassador to the United States. S. Marines of the "cold-blooded murder" of his 21-year-old cousin during a June 25 raid of his home in Al Anbar province. Al Anbar (الأنبار al-’Anbār or Anbar) is the largest province in Iraq geographically (Reuters)
• Following a public statement from the denomination president on the eve of the event, the Congregationalist United Church of Christ begins their 5-day General Synod 25 in Atlanta, Georgia to debate a number of controversial resolutions, including same-sex marriage. Denominationalism|List of Christian denominations|Church (disambiguation A Christian denomination is an identifiable religious body under a common name structure and doctrine within Congregational churches are Protestant Christian churches practicing Congregationalist church governance, in which each congregation independently The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, The General Synod is the title of the governing body of some church organizations Same-sex marriage (also referred to as gay marriage) is a term for a legally or Socially recognized Marriage between two people of the same Some are concerned about denominational schism. The word schism (ˈsɪzəm or /ˈskɪzəm/ from the Greek σχίσμα skhísma (from σχίζω skhízō, "to tear to split" DailyBulletin.com Chicago Tribune Christian Science MonitorWashington Times UCC web page UCC news blog
• Indonesian police arrest 24 people suspected of involvement in the 2002 Bali bombings and a 2003 attack on the Marriott Hotel in Jakarta. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. The 2002 Bali bombings occurred on 12 October 2002 in the tourist district of Kuta on the Indonesian island of Bali. Jakarta (also DKI Jakarta) is the Capital and largest city of Indonesia. (BBC)
• U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor announces her retirement after 24 years of service on the Court. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. Sandra Day O'Connor (born March 26, 1930) is an American Jurist. (n:United States Supreme Court Justice O'Connor to retire) (NYTimes.com)
• The UK assumes the rotating presidency of the European Union amidst its funding crisis. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in (BBC News)
• The members of the Australian Senate elected at the election of 2004 take office, granting the government of John Howard control of both Houses of Parliament, the first time a government has had such power since 1981. The Senate is the upper of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia. Federal elections were held in Australia on 9 October, 2004. All 150 seats in the House of Representatives and 40 seats in the 76-member See also Howard Government John Winston Howard AC (born 26 July 1939 was the 25th Prime Minister of Australia from 11 March The Parliament of Australia or Commonwealth Parliament is the legislative branch of government of Australia. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 (ABC News Online)
• Much of the government of Minnesota shuts down as the state legislature fails to pass a budget by the end of the fiscal year. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers The Minnesota Legislature is the legislative branch of government in the U Budget (from French bougette, purse generally refers to a list of all planned expenses and revenues A fiscal year (or financial year, or sometimes budget year) is a period used for calculating annual ("yearly" Financial statements in Businesses (Wikinews) (Bloomberg)
• In the UK, cot death expert Sir Roy Meadow testifies before the General Medical Council hearing. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS is a syndrome marked by the symptoms of sudden and unexplained death of an apparently healthy Infant aged one month to one year Professor Sir Samuel Roy Meadow (born 1933 is a British Paediatrician who rose to initial fame for his 1977 academic paper on the now controversial Munchausen Syndrome The General Medical Council (the GMC) is the regulator of the medical profession in the United Kingdom. He was involved with four court cases where four women were falsely accused of killing their children. Medical journal The Lancet defends him saying that he is just a "scapegoat" (BBC) (Scotsman)
• In the Democratic Republic of Congo, at least 10 people have died during protests over delay to the presidential elections. This article is about the journal For other uses of the term "lancet" see Lancet (disambiguation. scapegoat was a Goat that was driven off into the wilderness as part of the ceremonies of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement in Judaism during the times The Democratic Republic of the Congo (République démocratique du Congo often referred to as DR Congo, DRC or RDC, and formerly known or referred to Opposition claims the numbers are closer to 42. (Wikinews) (BBC)
• In Germany, the Bundestag passes a Motion of no confidence in the government of Chancellor Gerhard Schröder by 296 to 151. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Bundestag ("Federal Diet " or "Lower House of German Parliament" is the Parliament of Germany. A Motion of Confidence is a motion of support proposed by a government in a Parliament or other assembly of elected representatives to give members of parliament (or ˌɡeɐ̯haɐ̯t fʁɪʦ kʊɐ̯t ˈʃʁøːdɐ (born 7 April 1944 German politician, was Chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005 The vote, at Schröder's insistence, opens the way for new elections to be held on September 18. German federal elections took place on September 18, 2005 to elect the members of the 16th German Bundestag, the federal parliament of Germany Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated (Wikinews) (Deutsche Welle) (IHT) (BBC)
• Italian police in Genoa discover a parallel police force, called the Department of Anti-terrorism Strategic Studies, that was apparently founded to benefit from funding after 2004 Madrid bombings. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Genoa ( Genova, ˈdʒɛːnova in Italian; Zena in Genoese and Ligurian; Genua in Latin and archaically in English The Department of Anti-terrorism Strategic Studies ( Italian: Dipartimento Studi Strategici Antiterrorismo, DSSA) is an Italian organization The group's website is now down. (Google cache) (AKI) (AGI) (BBC)
• A Toronto mosque makes history by hosting the first known Muslim prayer service in history to be led by a woman. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario A "mosque" in English refers to all types of buildings dedicated for Islamic worship although there is a distinction in Arabic between the smaller privately owned mosque and the larger A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion (CBC)
• General Motors Corp. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. announces that it had its best month in 19 years in June 2005, increasing total deliveries by 41% against June 2004, (GM website)
• Romania's legal tender, leu was re-valued, 10,000 old lei becoming 1 new leu. 2005: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Legal tender or forced tender is Payment that by Law, cannot be refused in settlement of a Debt ( Debtor cannot successfully be sued The leu ( plural lei; ISO 4217 code RON numeric code 946 is the currency of Romania. Thus the ISO 4217 code was changed from ROL (Romanian leu) to RON (Romanian New leu). ISO 4217 is the International standard describing three-letter codes (also known as the currency code) to define the names of currencies established

July 2, 2005 (Saturday)

• On the McLaughlin Group programme, MSNBC's socialist political analyst Lawrence O'Donnell claims to have known that the identity of Matthew Cooper's source in the Valerie Plame exposure scandal was Karl Rove. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. MSNBC is a 24-hour cable television news channel based in the United States and available in Canada. Socialism refers to a broad set of economic theories of social organization advocating state or collective ownership and administration of the Means of production and distribution This is a list of notable political scientists See the List of political theorists for those who study politics without using the Scientific method. Lawrence Francis O'Donnell Jr (born November 7, Since 1994 O'Donnell has been married to television and movie actress Kathryn Harrold, best known for playing Matthew Cooper (born 1962 is a former reporter for Time who along with New York Times reporter Judith Miller was held in Contempt Valerie Elise Plame Wilson (born 19 April 1963) known as Valerie Plame, Valerie E Karl Christian Rove (born December 25, 1950) was Deputy Chief of Staff to President George W (Huffington Post)
• Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh unveils the Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project amidst protests from fishermen and environmentalists. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Prime Minister of India is head of the Council of Ministers, appointed by the President to assist the latter in the administration of the affairs of the executive Manmohan Singh (ਮਨਮੋਹਨ ਸਿੰਘ (born 26 September 1932 is the 17th Sethusamudram Ship Channel Project proposes linking the Palk Bay and the Gulf of Mannar between India and Sri Lanka by creating a shipping A fisherman or fisher is someone who gathers Fish, Shellfish, or other animals from a body of water Environmentalism is a broad philosophy and Social movement centered on a concern for the conservation and improvement of the environment. Nearly 600 are arrested. (Rediff), (Reuters)
• The Live 8 concerts begin their globe-spanning tour in Tokyo. Live 8 was a string of Benefit concerts that took place on 2 July, 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. Several famous artists and musical groups are joining in this effort to raise awareness about poverty and AIDS in the leadup to the G8 summit and on the anniversary of the 1985 Live Aid concerts. Poverty (also called penury) is deprivation of common necessities that determine the quality of life including food clothing shelter and safe Drinking water, and Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Live Aid was a multi-venue rock music concert held on. The event was organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia (Wikinews),(Wired), (Globe and Mail), (LA Times). Related information: (Live 8 home page), ONE Campaign, (AOL Music (live webcast))
• In Australia, the place of the last stand of bushranger Ned Kelly in Glenrowan, Victoria, is made a national heritage site. The ONE Campaign is a US-based nonpartisan non-profit organization which aims to increase United States government funding for and effectiveness of international aid programs For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Bushrangers, or bush rangers, were Outlaws in the early years of the European settlement of Australia who had the survival skills necessary to use the Edward "Ned" Kelly (3 June 1855 &ndash 11 November 1880 was an Australian Bushranger, and to some a Folk hero for his defiance of the colonial Glenrowan is a small town located in the Wangaratta Local Government Area of Victoria, Australia. There are a number of heritage registers around the world which keep lists of natural or man-made objects deemed to be of heritage value (ABC) (Australian)
• Dave Zabriskie becomes the third American to ever wear the yellow leader's jersey in the Tour de France, beating fellow American Lance Armstrong by two seconds in the prologue stage. David Zabriskie (born January 12[[ 979]] in Salt Lake City) is a professional Road bicycle racer from the United States who rides for Team History See also:CategoryTour de France by year The dominant sports newspaper in France Lance Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson September 18 1971 is an American professional road racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam Team Astana le Tour de France official website
• Former World No. 1 Venus Williams comes back from match point down to defeat Lindsay Davenport in the longest ever Wimbledon Ladies' final of all time (4-6 7-6 9-7) for her third Wimbledon title and her first Grand Slam title since September 2001. Venus Ebony Starr Williams (born June 17 1980 is a former World No Lindsay Ann Davenport (born June 8, 1976 in Palos Verdes, California) is a former World No The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious

July 3, 2005 (Sunday)

• Roger Federer defeats Andy Roddick in the Men's Wimbledon Final in straight sets to capture his third consecutive Wimbledon crown and fifth Grand Slam title overall. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Roger Federer (ˈrɒdʒə ˈfɛdərər born August 8 1981 is a Swiss professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No Andrew Stephen "Andy" Roddick (born August 30 1982 is an American professional Tennis player and a former World No
• Aviators Steve Fossett and Mark Rebholz, flying a replica World War I Vickers Vimy bomber, re-enact the first non-stop transatlantic flight of Alcock and Brown in 1919, landing at Clifden, Connemara, Ireland at 1704 local time (1604 UTC), about 18 hours after they took off from St. John's, Newfoundland. James Stephen Fossett (born April 22 1944 missing September 3 2007 declared legally dead February 15 2008 On September 3 2007 Fossett was reported missing after World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Transatlantic flight is the flight of an Aircraft, whether Fixed-wing aircraft, Balloon or other device which involves crossing the Atlantic Ocean British aviators Alcock and Brown made the first non-stop Transatlantic flight in June 1919 Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Clifden (An Clochán meaning "bee-hive cell" is a town on the coast of County Galway, Ireland and being Connemara 's largest town it is often Connemara (in Irish: Conamara) which derives from Conmhaicne Mara (meaning descendants of Con Mhac of the sea is a district in the west of Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. St John's (ˌseɪntˈdʒanz French Saint-Jean) is the provincial capital of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and located on the eastern tip (Bloomberg)
• Ihab al-Sherif, Egypt's most senior envoy to Iraq is kidnapped by gunmen while buying a newspaper. Ihab el-Sherif (January 1954 - July 2005 served as Egypt 's Ambassador to Iraq until Iraqi kidnappers murdered him in July 2005 This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. In Criminal law, kidnapping is the taking away or Asportation of a person against the person's will usually to hold the person in False imprisonment A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. He was to be promoted to ambassador, representing the first Arab nation to recognize the new Iraqi government. An ambassador is the highest ranking Diplomat who represents their country (Guardian)
• Albanians vote in parliamentary elections. This article is about the country in southern Europe For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Albania topics. Albania held Parliamentary Elections on July 3, 2005 for all 140 seats in the unicameral Assembly of the Republic. Final results are expected in Tuesday (Reuters) (BBC)
• In Mexico, Enrique Peña of the Institutional Revolutionary Party wins election for a governor in the state of México. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The Institutional Revolutionary Party ( Spanish: Partido Revolucionario Institucional or PRI) is a Mexican Political party that wielded Mexico State or State of Mexico (often abbreviated to " Edomex " from Estado de México in Spanish) is a state in the (Reuters) (Bloomberg)
• In Priština, Kosovo, three bombs explode almost at the same time 9:30 PM. A bomb is any of a range of devices that typically rely on the Exothermic Chemical reaction of an Explosive material to produce an extremely They explode near Kosovo's parliament building and EAR building; at the Commercial Bank near the OSCE building; and local United Nations peacekeeping headquarters. The European Agency for Reconstruction manages on behalf of the European Commission the European Union's main assistance programmes in the Republic of Serbia Kosovo (under UNSCR The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Peacekeeping, as defined by the United Nations, is "a way to help countries torn by conflict create conditions for sustainable peace No injuries are reported. President Ibrahim Rugova and prime minister Bajram Kosumi state that the explosions were intended to "destabilize" the region prior to assessment of possibilities for future independence. Prof Dr Ibrahim Rugova ( December 2, 1944 – January 21, 2006) was a politician of Albanian descent who was the first Bajram Kosumi (born March 20, 1960, in Tuxhec, Kosovska Kamenica - Kosovo, then part of Yugoslavia) is an ethnic Independence is the Self-government of a Nation, Country, or State by its residents and population or some portion thereof generally exercising (B92) (Reuters AlertNet)
• In Mauritius, parliamentary elections begin. Mauritius (pronounced məˈrɪʃəs L’île Maurice /il mɔ'ʁis/ Mauritian Creole: Maurice) officially the Republic of Mauritius, République Elections in Mauritius gives information on Elections and election results in Mauritius. The main rivals are prime minister Paul Bérenger of the Mauritian Militant Movement and Navin Ramgoolam of the opposition Social Alliance. Paul Raymond Bérenger (born March 26, 1945) is a Mauritian politician and former Prime Minister of Mauritius The Mauritian Militant Movement (Mouvement Militant Mauricien is a Political party in Mauritius. Navinchandra Ramgoolam ( नवीन चन्‍द्र रामगुलाम) (born July 14 1947) is the current Prime Minister of the (IOL) (BBC)
• In Malaysia, medical experts gather in a bird flu conference in Kuala Lumpur. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Influenza A virus subtype H5[[Neuraminidase N1]], also known as A(H5N1 or simply H5N1, is a subtype of the Influenza A virus which can cause Kuala Lumpur (ˈkwɑːləlʊmˈpʊər Malay /kwɑlɑlʊmpʊ/ and locally /kwɑləlʊmpɔ/ or even /kɔlɔmpɔ/ or often abbreviated as K (Channel News Asia) (BBC)
• In Japan, underwater volcano causes a column of steam near the island of Iwo Jima. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Plate tectonics and hotspots Divergent plate boundaries At the Iwo Jima ( 硫黄[[wikt 島|島]] officially Iōtō,also frequently Iōjima: “ Sulfur island” is an island of the Japanese (Mainichi Daily News) (Japan Today) (Reuters AlertNet)
• Computer microchip manufacturer AMD asks a Delaware court to order that third parties to its antitrust lawsuit against industry giant Intel, preserve certain documents in their possession that may be required as evidence. Microchipsjpg|right|thumb|200px|Microchips ( EPROM memory with a transparent window showing the integrated circuit inside Delaware ( is a state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The court grants that request, ordering the third parties to suspend normal document destruction as to the documents described. (TechWorld)
• The first VODcast (RSS on-demand TV channel) was published

July 4, 2005 (Monday)

• The Mexican Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), the country's current opposition party that ruled for over 70 years, has claimed victory in elections for the governor of the country's most populated state, Mexico. Video podcast (sometimes shortened to vidcast or vodcast) is a term used for the online delivery of Video on demand Video clip content via Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The Institutional Revolutionary Party ( Spanish: Partido Revolucionario Institucional or PRI) is a Mexican Political party that wielded Mexico State or State of Mexico (often abbreviated to " Edomex " from Estado de México in Spanish) is a state in the (BBC)
• Elections in Burundi for the National Assembly begin under tight security. Elections in Burundi gives information on Election and election results in Burundi. The National Assembly is either a Legislature, or the Lower house of a Bicameral legislature in some countries The voters will elect the first democratic government after the civil war. The vote is expected to favor the Hutu group Forces for the Defence of Democracy. The The National Council for the Defense of Democracy&ndashForces for the Defense of Democracy ( French: Conseil National Pour la Défense de la Démocratie&ndashForces pour The Hutu Forces for National Liberation are the only group that have not laid down their arms. (News24) (Reuters AlertNet) (BBC)
• The impactor of NASA probe Deep Impact successfully strikes comet Tempel 1. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program Deep Impact is an ongoing NASA Space probe launched on 12 January 2005 that was designed to study the composition of the interior of the Comet A comet is a small Solar System body that orbits the Sun and when close enough to the Sun exhibits a visible coma (atmosphere or a tail — 9P/Tempel, also known as Tempel 1 or 9P/Tempel 1, is a periodic Comet. (NASA)
• In Canada, Karla Homolka, who was connected to murders with her husband Paul Bernardo, is released from prison after 12 years. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Karla Leanne Homolka, also known as Karla Leanne Teale, (born May 4, 1970 in Port Credit, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian Paul Kenneth Bernardo, (born August 27, 1964 in Scarborough Ontario) is a Canadian Serial killer and rapist, known for She gives an interview to French service of CBC, stating that she does not want to be "hunted down. " (CTV) (CBC interview) (Canada.com) (Reuters)
• Mexican police believe that they have arrested Vicente Carrillo Fuentes, leader of a Juárez drug cartel. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Vicente Carrillo Fuentes (b October 16, 1962) is head of the Juarez Cartel in Mexico, which controls one of the primary transportation The Juárez Cartel is a Mexican drug trafficking cartel based in Juárez, Mexico. (Reuters AlertNet)
• In the Philippines, president Gloria Arroyo states that she would welcome impeachment proceedings as an opportunity to refute allegations about vote-rigging. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Maria Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal on April 5 1947 is a Filipina Politician. Impeachment is the first of two stages in a specific process for a legislative body to forcibly remove a Government official The military has expressed its support of the president amid rumors of a coup. (Manila Times) (Sun Star) (Channel News Asia)
• In Israel, president Moshe Katsav states that he is worried about a possible assassination plot against Prime Minister of Israel Ariel Sharon. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Moshe Katsav (משה קצב born 5 December 1945) is a former President of Israel and member of the Knesset. AssassiNation is the sixth album by Krisiun, released in 2006 on Century Media. The Prime Minister of Israel is the head of the Israeli government and is the most powerful political officer in Israel (the President of Israel being a titular figurehead (אריאל (Jerusalem Post) (Reuters)
• France abolishes the legal differences between legitimate and illegitimate children. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. In Common law, legitimacy is the status of a Child that is born to parents who are legally married to one another or that is born shortly after the The decree will take effect July 2006. (Daily Telegraph)
• Russian astrologer Marina Bai sues NASA for $300 million because she believes the Deep Impact collision has affected her life. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Astrology (from Greek grc ἄστρον astron, "constellation star" and grc -λογία -logia) is a group of Systems Marina Bai (born 1965 is a Russian Astrologer who sued NASA in July 2005 for US$300-310 million The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program Deep Impact is an ongoing NASA Space probe launched on 12 January 2005 that was designed to study the composition of the interior of the Comet Her lawyers claim that it would have affected cell phone communications. (BBC)
• In Malaysia, police arrest 21 members of religious group Sky Kingdom. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Sky Kingdom ( Malay: Kerajaan Langit) was the name of the commune and Sect founded by Ariffin Mohamed in Malaysia. (Malaysian Star) (BBC)
• In Sri Lanka, five men receive the death sentence for the assassination of judge Sarath Ambepitiya last November. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment. AssassiNation is the sixth album by Krisiun, released in 2006 on Century Media. (Colombo Page) (BBC) (TamilNet)
• Shareholders of French liquor distributor Pernod Ricard approve its acquisition of Britain's Allied Domecq, parent company of US coffee and baked goods chain Dunkin' Donuts

July 5, 2005 (Tuesday)

• Kansas City Southern Railway names Francisco Javier Rión as the new CEO, succeeding interim CEO Vicente Corta Fernandez, for its subsidiary Grupo Transportación Ferroviaria Mexicana. Pernod Ricard ( is a French company that produces Alcoholic beverages The company's most famous products Pernod Anise and Ricard Pastis, are Allied Domecq PLC was an international company, headquartered in Bristol, UK that operated spirits, Wine, and Quick service restaurant Dunkin' Donuts is an international donut and Coffee retailer founded in 1950 in Quincy, Massachusetts, U Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kansas City Southern (, is the Parent company of many Railroads and railroad related companies Kansas City Southern de México (KCSM, formerly Transportación Ferroviaria Mexicana (TFM, is the name of a company dedicated to freight transportation using Before joining TFM, Rión was president of Bombardier's Rail Control Solutions Division in London, England, from 2001 to 2005, president and managing director of Bombardier's Mexican division from 1995 to 2001, and general director of Dina Autobuses/Consorción-Grupo Dina from 1991 to 1995. Bombardier Inc (bɔ̃baʁdje is a Canadian conglomerate, founded by Joseph-Armand Bombardier as L'Auto-Neige Bombardier Limitée in 1942 London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. (Business Journal of Kansas City) (KCS)
• The Al Jazeera Network states it will be expanding by broadcasting English language content into the United States by March of 2006. For the English-language channel see Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera (الجزيرة al-jazīrah,, meaning "The Island" The United States of America —commonly referred to as the (CNN)
• The United Church of Christ becomes the first mainline U.S. Christian denomination to officially support same-sex marriages by passing a resolution calling for member churches to consider wedding policies "that do not discriminate against couples based on gender. The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, for other uses see Mainline (disambiguation The mainline (also sometimes called Mainstream) or mainline Protestant denominations The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings Same-sex marriage (also referred to as gay marriage) is a term for a legally or Socially recognized Marriage between two people of the same " It also asks churches to consider supporting legislation granting equal marriage rights to gay and lesbian couples and to work against laws banning gay marriage. (San Jose Mercury News) (BBC) (Turkish Weekly) (United Church of Christ) (AP)
• Scientists uncover evidence that humans lived in the Americas 45,000 years ago, 30,000 years earlier than previously thought. Pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact describes alleged interactions between the Indigenous peoples of the Americas and peoples of other continents – Africa, (BBC)
• Elections in Albania: Vote tallying in the 2005 Albanian general election continues. Albania holds elections on a national level for a Legislature. Albania held Parliamentary Elections on July 3, 2005 for all 140 seats in the unicameral Assembly of the Republic. Voter turnout was over 50% and results are expected later in the day. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. International observers, including OSCE, have expressed reservations about the voting process. Three people have been killed during the election. (Euro-Reporters) (Reuters) (Guardian Unlimited)
• In Indonesia, an earthquake ranking from 6. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer 0-6. 7 on the Richter scale hits Sumatra. The Richter magnitude scale, or more correctly local magnitude M L scale assigns a single number to quantify the amount of seismic energy released Sumatra (also spelled Sumatera) is the sixth largest island in the world (approximately 470000 km² and is the largest island entirely in Indonesia (two No reports on any damage have yet been released. (Channel News Asia) (Malaysian Star) (Reuters AlertNet)
• In India, militants attack and try to storm a makeshift temple of Ram in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh; most of them die in a firefight with the security forces. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Ayodhya (अयोध्या IAST Ayodhyā) is an ancient city of India, the old capital of Awadh, in the Faizabad district Uttar Pradesh (उत्तर प्रदेश اتر پردیش pronounced, Translation: Northern Province) referred to as '''U There are differing reports about the number of attackers and how many were killed. The temple site is a source of dispute between Muslims and Hindus. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion A Hindu ( Devanagari: हिन्दू is an adherent of the philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, a set of religious, Philosophical (Newindpress) (Rediff) (Reuters AlertNet)
• In Germany, Sven Jaschan, suspected creator of Sasser worm, goes on trial. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Sven Jaschan (born April 29 1986) is the self-confessed author of the NetSky and Sasser Computer worms History Jaschan Sasser is a Computer worm that affects computers running vulnerable versions of the Microsoft Operating systems Windows XP and Windows 2000 (BBC)
• In Brazil, secretary general Silvio Pereira of the ruling Worker's Party resigns for the duration of the parliamentary inquiry into vote-buying. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Silvio José Pereira (born May 4, 1961) is a Sociologist and founder of the Brazilian Workers Party. The Workers' Party ( Partido dos Trabalhadores, PT is a left-wing Political party in Brazil. (BBC)
• In Iraq, gunmen attack envoys from Pakistan and Bahrain. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and The Kingdom of Bahrain (in مملكة البحرين,, literally Kingdom of the Two Seas) is an Island country in the Persian Gulf The attacks come three days after Egypt's top envoy was ambushed in the street and injured. The attempted kidnappings are meant to discourage other nations from having ties with Iraq. (LA Times)
• The government of Indonesia announced the extension of its immunization campaign against polio. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Poliomyelitis, often called polio or infantile paralysis, is an acute viral Infectious disease spread from person to person primarily via The second round in this campaign was originally scheduled to end yesterday. (Bloomberg)
• In Germany, workmen remove the unofficial Berlin Wall memorial in Berlin, after the original builders refuse to obey a court order to do so. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Berlin Wall (Berliner Mauer was a physical barrier separating West Berlin from the German Democratic Republic (GDR ( East Germany) including A memorial is an object which serves as a memory of something usually a person (who has died or an event Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. (Deutsche Welle) (IHT)
• In Peru, former president Alberto Fujimori receives new identity papers and may return to the country. Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. Alberto Ken'ya Fujimori (Japanese name) (born in Lima, Peru on July 28 1938 is a Peruvian and Japanese ref> Fujimori secures Japanese haven Peru still wants him for charges of murder and corruption. Murder is the unlawful killing of another human person with Malice aforethought, as defined in Common Law countries Political corruption is the use of governmental powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain (Reuters AlertNet)
• In Austria, state procecutors investigate allegations that Iran's president-elect Mahmoud Ahmadinejad would have been involved with the 1989 assassination of Kurdish leader Abdul Rahman Ghassemlou in Vienna. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (محمود احمدی‌نژاد; born October 28, 1956) is the sixth and current President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Abdul Rahman Ghassemlou (Ebdul Rehman Qasimlû (1930-1989 was an Iranian Kurdish politician from Iranian Kurdistan. Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria. (IranMania) (Reuters AlertNet) (BBC)
• In France, large forest fires rage in the French Riviera. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. A wildfire, also known as a wildland fire, forest fire, brush fire, vegetation fire, grass fire, Peat fire, The French Riviera (Côte d'Azur Occitan: Còsta Azzura) is one of the most famous resort areas in the world extending along the Mediterranean Sea west Authorities evacuate thousands. (BBC)
• Sudanese government and two rebels groups, including Sudan Liberation Movement and Justice and Equality Movement, sign a declaration of principles towards the peace talks. Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. The Justice and Equality Movement (JEM is a rebel group involved in the Darfur conflict of Sudan. This ends three weeks of negotiations in the Nigerian capital Abuja. Niger ( or /ˈnaɪdʒɚ/) officially the Republic of Niger, is a Landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. Abuja is the Capital city of Nigeria. It is located in the centre of Nigeria in the Federal Capital Territory Talks are adjourned until August 24. (Reuters AlertNet) (Reuters) (BBC)
• United States The ABC reality series Dancing with the Stars premiered, Kelly Monaco won the competition. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

July 6, 2005 (Wednesday)

• The European Parliament says there will be "No directive on software patents" by rejecting the proposed Directive on the patentability of computer-implemented inventions by a 648-14 vote with 18 abstentions, ending four years of intense debate and lobbying. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The European Parliament ( Europarl or EP) is the only directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union (EU The European Union (EU Directive on the patentability of computer-implemented inventions ( 2002/0047/COD) was a proposal for an EU law which aimed to harmonise Lobbying includes all attempts to influence Legislators and officials whether by other legislators constituents or organized groups (BBC) (Forbes) (Bloomberg) (Businessweek) (Link dead as of 04:20, 16 January 2007 (UTC))
• Twenty-four people confirmed dead after more than 300 heavily-armed UN troops, assisted by the Haitian National Police, carry out a major pre-dawn military raid in Cite Soleil, one of the poorest communities in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in what eyewitnesses claim was not a firefight, but a slaughter, using machine guns, tanks, 83-CC grenades, and tear gas. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ---- Cité Soleil ( Kreyol: Site Soley, or Sun City in English is a very densely populated Shanty town located in Port-au-Prince, Haiti PortAuPrinceTapTapjpg|right|thumb|270px|A taptap (shared taxi in central Port-au-Prince Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole: For other uses of the phrase see Machine Gun (disambiguation. A tank is a tracked, Armoured fighting vehicle designed for Front-line combat which combines Operational mobility and tactical A lachrymatory agent or lachrymator (from lacrima meaning "a tear " in Latin) (commonly referred to as tear gas) is a Eyewitnesses reported that when people fled to escape the tear gas, UN troops shot them from behind. The UN military commander, Lieutenant General Augusto Heleno, claimed the operation a success, and that the victims were "outlaws". UN Colonel Morano suggests that ballistics tests be done on the dead. Records from Medicine Without Borders (the single hospital that serves Cite Soleil) show an influx of civilian casualties, starting at 11:00 a. m. on July 6: twenty-six live victims -- 20 of them women or children -- from Cite Soleil suffering mostly from gunshot wounds. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England [1]; [2]; [3]; [4] (video link, requires RealPlayer)
• New York Times reporter Judith Miller is jailed for refusing to divulge her source in an investigation around the leak of a CIA operative's name. Judith Miller (born January 2, 1948) is an American journalist near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all (CNN) (New York Times)
• The International Olympic Committee names London, United Kingdom as the site of the 2012 Summer Olympics. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located (BBC) (ABC) (Link dead as of 04:20, 16 January 2007 (UTC)), (CNN) (Wikinews)
• In India, the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party calls for a nationwide strike in protest of the Tuesday attack on the Ayodhya site. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP (भारतीय जनता पार्टी, Translation: Indian People's Party) founded in 1980 is a major Political Strike action, often simply called a strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal by Employees to perform work. Ayodhya (अयोध्या IAST Ayodhyā) is an ancient city of India, the old capital of Awadh, in the Faizabad district The police are on high alert in case of religious violence. (Newindpress) (registration required), (Reuters AlertNet) (Link dead as of 04:20, 16 January 2007 (UTC)), (BBC) ,(Bloomberg)
• In Bolivia, the senate decides to call for early elections. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) named after Simón Bolívar, is a Landlocked country in central South America. There will also be a referendum on regional autonomy next July. A referendum (plural referendums or referenda) ballot question, or plebiscite (from Latin plebiscita (Bloomberg) (BBC)
• In Burundi, the former Hutu rebel group Forces for the Defence of Democracy wins 58% of the vote in parliamentary elections. Burundi (buˈɾundi officially the Republic of Burundi, is a small country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda The The National Council for the Defense of Democracy&ndashForces for the Defense of Democracy ( French: Conseil National Pour la Défense de la Démocratie&ndashForces pour (News24) (Reuters AlertNet) (Link dead as of 04:20, 16 January 2007 (UTC))
• Prince Albert II of Monaco admits publicly that he is a father of an illegitimate son by Nicole Coste (BBC)
• In Egypt, Cairo court postpones the trial of presidential candidate Ayman Nour until September 25, allowing him to contest the election (Egypt election) (Link dead as of 04:20, 16 January 2007 (UTC)), (BBC)
• In Chile, court strips Augusto Pinochet of presidential immunity from prosecution in the investigation of disappearance of political opponents in so-called Operation Colombo (IHT) (BBC) (Bloomberg)
• In China, explosion in a Zhengde shopping mall in Liaoyang County of Liaoning Province injures 47. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Early life Born in the Prince's Palace of Monaco, Albert attended the Albert I High School graduating with distinction in 1976 In Common law, legitimacy is the status of a Child that is born to parents who are legally married to one another or that is born shortly after the Nicole Valérie Coste, (born December 6 1971) is a former Air France flight attendant from Togo. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Cairo () which means "the Vanquisher" or "the Triumphant" is the capital and largest city of Egypt. Ayman Abd El Aziz Nour (أيمن عبد العزيز نور (born 10 October 1964) is an Egyptian Politician, a former member of that country's Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte (November Operation Colombo was an operation undertaken by the DINA (the Chilean Secret police) in 1975 Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES A shopping mall or shopping centre is a building or set of buildings that contain Retail units with interconnecting Walkways enabling visitors According to local police, it was a case of attempted revenge (Xinhua) (China Daily) (Reuters AlertNet) (Link dead as of 04:20, 16 January 2007 (UTC))
• Burma/Myanmar releases 249 dissidents from jail. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. A dissident, broadly defined is a person who actively challenges an established doctrine policy or institution Aung San Suu Kyi remains in house arrest (Democratic Voice of Burma) (Channel News Asia)
• In Nigeria, treason charges against 53 football players are dropped and chaged to charges of membership of illegal organization. Aung San Suu Kyi ( àunsʰánsṵtʃì born 19 June 1945 in Rangoon, is a pro- Democracy activist and leader of the National League for In Justice and Law, house arrest (also called home confinement, home detention, or electronic monitoring) is a measure by which Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal In Law, treason is the Crime that covers some of the more serious acts of disloyalty to one's sovereign or Nation. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered They are member of pro-Biafra group MASSOB (BBC) (Reuters SA) (Link dead as of 04:20, 16 January 2007 (UTC))
• In Niger, thousands of people flee to Nigeria to escape crop failure and famine. The Republic of Biafra was a Secessionist state in south-eastern Nigeria. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Niger ( or /ˈnaɪdʒɚ/) officially the Republic of Niger, is a Landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal A famine is a widespread shortage of food that may apply to any Faunal species which phenomenon is usually accompanied by regional Malnutrition, Starvation Government says it cannot afford any food aid (AllAfrica) (subscription required), (Reuters AlertNet) (Link dead as of 04:20, 16 January 2007 (UTC)), (BBC)
• In Somalia, interim president Abdullah Yusuf states that he going to march towards Mogadishu from Jowhar, collecting support and militia as he goes (BBC)
• In India 1000 demonstrators protesting attack in Ayodhya clash with riot police in New Delhi. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed ( Cabdullaahi Yuusuf Axmed, عبدالله يوسف أحمد (born December 15 1934) is a veteran Somali Politician Mogadishu ( Somali: Muqdisho, popularly Xamar, Hamar; مقديشو Maqadīshū Jowhar (Jowhar is the capital town of the Shabeellaha Dhexe region of Somalia (located at) and along with Baidoa, used to form the The term militia is commonly used today to refer to a military force composed of ordinary Citizens to provide defense emergency law enforcement or Paramilitary service India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Ayodhya (अयोध्या IAST Ayodhyā) is an ancient city of India, the old capital of Awadh, in the Faizabad district Riot control refers to the measures used by police military or other forces to control, disperse and arrest civilians that are involved in a Riot, demonstration New Delhi (नई दिल्ली ਨਵੀਂ ਦਿੱਲੀ نئی دلی is the Capital city of India. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. There are small protests in other cities as well but police state that disturbances are minor compared to clashes in previous years. Congress president Sonia Gandhi warns that opposition should not "politicize" the incident (Newindpress) (registration required), (Reuters India) (Link dead as of 04:20, 16 January 2007 (UTC)), (BBC)
• George W. Bush collides with a police officer while riding a bike. Sonia Gandhi, born Edvige Antonia Albina Maino on 9 December 1946 is an Indian politician the President of the Indian National Congress and Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Bush suffers minor scrapes and the officer's ankle is injured. (Yahoo! News) (Link dead as of 04:20, 16 January 2007 (UTC))

July 7, 2005 (Thursday)

• 7 July 2005 London bombings: Four explosions are reported on the London Underground and bus system, leading to the entire transport network being shut down. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The 7 July 2005 London bombings (also called the 7/7 bombings) were a series of coordinated bomb blasts that hit London's public transport system during An explosion is a sudden increase in Volume and release of Energy in an extreme manner usually with the generation of high Temperatures and the release The London Underground is a Metro system serving a large part of Greater London and neighbouring areas of Essex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire A previously unheard-of splinter group of al-Qaeda has claimed responsibility, though their involvement has not yet been verified. Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The The attacks have left at least 50 people dead and roughly 700 others injured. (BBC (1)) (BBC (2)) (Wikinews)
• Malta becomes the 12th European Union member to ratify the EU constitution and the first to do so unanimously. Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in The Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe (TCE commonly referred to as the European Constitution, was an unimplemented international Treaty intended (di-ve)
• In the Philippines, president Gloria Arroyo asks all the members of her cabinet to resign. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Maria Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal on April 5 1947 is a Filipina Politician. (Channel News Asia)
• The United States raises the terror level from code yellow to code orange for mass transit systems in response to the London bombings. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 7 July 2005 London bombings (also called the 7/7 bombings) were a series of coordinated bomb blasts that hit London's public transport system during (Guardian) (EmergencyEmail) (CNN) (Wikinews)
• Egypt confirms its most senior envoy to Iraq, Ihab al-Sherif, has been killed after being kidnapped last week. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Ihab el-Sherif (January 1954 - July 2005 served as Egypt 's Ambassador to Iraq until Iraqi kidnappers murdered him in July 2005 In Criminal law, kidnapping is the taking away or Asportation of a person against the person's will usually to hold the person in False imprisonment A group related to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has claimed responsibility. Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (أبومصعب الزرقاوي, Abu Musab from Zarqa)) (October 30 1966 – June 7 2006 born Ahmad Fadeel al-Nazal (CNN) (Guardian)
• Researchers halt a study in Africa after results indicate that circumcised men are 70% less likely to contract AIDS. Male circumcision is the removal of some or all of the Foreskin (prepuce from the Penis. The study will be presented at the Third International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment later this month. Meanwhile, others argue that ritual circumcision increases the risk of infection because of poor sanitary conditions. (Advocate) (AllAfrica)
• The Brazilian congress announces a referendum on banning firearms sales. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld A referendum (plural referendums or referenda) ballot question, or plebiscite (from Latin plebiscita Gun politics is a set of legal issues surrounding the ownership use and regulation of firearms as well as safety issues related to firearms both through their direct use and through A firearm is a Tool that projects either single or multiple Projectiles at high velocity through a controlled explosion (Reuters AlertNet)
• In Turkey, a land mine placed on the tracks derails a freight train. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches A land mine is an Explosive device designed to be placed on or in the ground to explode when triggered by an operator or the Proximity of a vehicle person Cargo (or freight) refers to goods or produce transported generally for Commercial gain by ship, aircraft, train, A train is a connected series of vehicles that move along a track ( Permanent way) to transport freight or passengers from one place to another There are no reports of casualties. (NTV-MSNBC) (Reuters AlertNet)
• In Hungary, a hoaxed bomb threat forces evacuation of three shopping malls. Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic A hoax is a deliberate attempt to Dupe, Deceive or trick an audience into believing or accepting that something is real when in fact it is not or that A shopping mall or shopping centre is a building or set of buildings that contain Retail units with interconnecting Walkways enabling visitors (Pestiside.Hu) (Reuters)
• In Mexico, the city of Nuevo Laredo chooses Omar Pimentel as the new chief of police. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Nuevo Laredo is a city located in the Municipality of Nuevo Laredo in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. When gangsters assassinated the previous chief a month ago, Mexican federal police occupied the city and arrested the whole police force for investigation. (El Universal) (BBC)

42 Iraqis reported killed in insurgency-related violence 67 people reported injured in four bombings - three in the northern town of Hawija and one in Baghdad 3 US soldiers killed, 1 foreign hostage take 40 foreign hostages believed to be alive in detention 20 suspected insurgents captured in Tal Afar 8,000 Iraqi troops, 30,000 US troops operating in Baghdad 1,800,000 barrels of oil produced 25 percent of Iraqis completely dependent on government food hand-outs 50 percent of Iraqis with no access to safe drinking water.

July 8, 2005 (Friday)

• Following general elections in May, Ethiopia releases the first round of official results for 307 of 527 parliamentary seats. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ethiopia held general elections on May 15, 2005, for seats in both its national and in four regional government councils NOTE This intro is the result of careful NPOV work Please do not make potentially controversial edits to it without first discussing on the talk page The ruling EPRDF has won 139 seats, while opposition parties CUD and UEDF won 93 and 42, respectively. Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (የኢትዮጵያ ሕዝቦች አብዮታዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ግንባር is the ruling political coalition in The Coalition for Unity and Democracy (ቅንጅት ለአንድነት እና ዴሞክራሲ commonly referred to by its English abbreviation CUD or occasionally CDU its Amharic abbreviation The United Ethiopian Democratic Forces (የኢትዮጵያ ዴሞክራሲዊ ኃይሎቸ ሕብረት is a coalition of several existing political parties of Ethiopia which Smaller parties and independent candidates won the remaining 33 seats. CUD and UEDF announced plans to form a coalition government. (BBC News)
• Hurricane Dennis, the first hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, approaches Cuba. Hurricane Dennis was an early-forming major Hurricane in the Caribbean and A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la It is heading towards the Gulf Coast of the United States, with landfall expected on Sunday or Monday. The Gulf Coast region of the United States comprises the coasts of states which border the Gulf of Mexico. (NOAA) (Wikinews)
• In the Bulacan province of the Philippines, medical authorities report the country's first case of avian influenza. This article is about the province For the municipality see Bulacan Bulacan. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP For the H5N1 subtype of Avian influenza see H5N1. Avian influenza, sometimes Avian flu, and commonly Bird flu refers (Channel News Asia) (Reuters AlertNet) (Science Daily)
• Also in the Philippines, resigned ministers, other politicians and businessmen call president Gloria Arroyo to resign as well and hand the reins of the country over to vice president Noli de Castro. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Maria Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal on April 5 1947 is a Filipina Politician. Manuel Leuterio de Castro Jr (born July 6, 1949) better known as Noli de Castro, is a Politician and former broadcast journalist in the (Channel News Asia) (ABS-CBN) (Reuters)
• Florida Governor Jeb Bush closes the inquiry into the case of Terri Schiavo, having been informed by prosecutors that there is no evidence of any crime leading to her 1990 collapse. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the John Ellis "Jeb" Bush (born February 11, 1953) is an American Politician and was the 43rd Governor of Florida Theresa Marie Schindler "Terri" Schiavo ( December 3 1963 – March 31 2005 was an American woman who suffered brain damage and became dependent on a Feeding tube (Reuters)
• File-swapping service iMesh confirms that it has entered into a licensing agreement with music giant Sony/BMG. iMesh is a File sharing and Online social network, available to download in 9 languages and uses a proprietary centralized P2P protocol operating on ports is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with The deal is widely considered a reaction to a recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court threatening liability for file swapping software providers. MGM Studios Inc v Grokster Ltd 545 US 913 ( 2005) is a United States Supreme Court decision in which the Court unanimously held that The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary.

July 9, 2005 (Saturday)

• Authorities in the United Kingdom evacuate over 20,000 people from the centre of the city of Birmingham, Britain's second largest city. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um (BBC) (Chicago Tribune) (CBC) (Wikinews).
• A "lights on" bill to resume normal government operation is approved in Minnesota. For other uses see Bill. A bill is a proposed new law introduced within a Legislature that has not been ratified, adopted Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers The Minnesota Legislature now has until July 14 to approve a budget. The Minnesota Legislature is the legislative branch of government in the U Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Budget (from French bougette, purse generally refers to a list of all planned expenses and revenues (Star Tribune)
• President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan says at a press conference that he does not believe that Osama bin Laden is in Afghanistan. Hamid Karzai ( حامد کرزي, حامد کرزي) (born 24 December 1957) is the current President of Afghanistan, since December Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, Osama bin Laden, with some spelling variations is the name used in English to refer to (أسامة بن محمد بن عوض بن لادن born 10 March CIA chief Porter Goss has said in a recent interview that he has an "excellent idea" of bin Laden's whereabouts. near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all Porter Johnston Goss (born December 10 1938) is an American politician, who was the last Director of Central Intelligence and the first (Boston Globe), (CNN)
• In Serbia a documentary film "The Truth" (Istina) made of footage filmed during the Yugoslav wars, and showing numerous war crimes committed against Serbs is introduced in the Sava Center in Belgrade, sparking public outrage. Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality The Yugoslav Wars were a series of violent conflicts in the territory of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY that took place between 1991 and War crimes are "violations of the laws or customs of war" including but not limited to "murder the ill-treatment or deportation of civilian residents of an occupied Serbs ( Serbian: Срби Srbi) are a South Slavic people living in the Balkans and Central Europe, mainly in Serbia, Sava Centar ( Serbian: Сава центар / Sava centar) is an international congress cultural and business centre of various multi-functional activities Belgrade (Београд Beograd is the Capital and largest city of Serbia. (SN)
• World leaders at the 31st G8 summit in Gleneagles, Scotland pledge 50 billion USD in aid to fight poverty in Africa (Reuters), and US$3 billions to Palestinians for infrastructures. The 31st G8 summit was held from July 6 to July 8 2005 at the Gleneagles Hotel in Auchterarder The Gleneagles Hotel is a luxury Hotel near Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Aid (from the french word aide, also known as international aid, overseas aid, or foreign aid, especially in the United States) is Poverty (also called penury) is deprivation of common necessities that determine the quality of life including food clothing shelter and safe Drinking water, and Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn Infrastructure typically refers to the technical structures that support a society such as Roads Water supply, Wastewater, Power grids (ReutersAlert)

July 10, 2005 (Sunday)

• Ten Afghan soldiers are decapitated by Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, (Guardian)
• Hurricane Dennis makes landfall in the United States, slamming into the Florida Panhandle with 120 mph winds. Hurricane Dennis was an early-forming major Hurricane in the Caribbean and The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Florida Panhandle is the region of the state of Florida which includes the westernmost 16 counties (CNN)
• Italy announces that it will begin its withdrawal of troops from Iraq in September by pulling 300 of Italy's 3,000 soldiers out of the country. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. (Guardian)
• Luxembourg says "yes" to the EU Constitution in a referendum. Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small Landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by The Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe (TCE commonly referred to as the European Constitution, was an unimplemented international Treaty intended (wikinews)
• Former rebel leader John Garang is sworn in as vice president of Sudan as part of the agreement ending the Second Sudanese Civil War. Dr John Garang de Mabior ( June 23, 1945 – July 30, 2005) was First Vice President Sudan and former leader of the Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. The Second Sudanese Civil War (sometimes referred to as Anyanya II) started in 1983 although it was largely a continuation of the First Sudanese Civil (Sudan Tribune), (Boston Globe)
• In Azerbaijan, about 30,000 (other sources varying from 10,000 up to 50,000) opposition members demonstrated in the country's capital, calling for fair parliamentary elections. Azerbaijan ( English; Azərbaycan officially the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikası is the largest and most populous country in the South (Photos)
• Karl Rove's lawyer, Robert Luskin, acknowledges that Rove was connected to the leak that led to the revelation of Valerie Plame's position as a CIA agent. Karl Christian Rove (born December 25, 1950) was Deputy Chief of Staff to President George W Robert D Luskin (born January 21, 1950) is an attorney and partner in the law firm of Patton Boggs LLP, specializing in White-collar crime and Valerie Elise Plame Wilson (born 19 April 1963) known as Valerie Plame, Valerie E Luskin confirmed that Rove had been interviewed by Cooper for the article. It is unclear, however, what passed between Cooper and Rove. "Rove did not mention her name to Cooper," Luskin said. "This was not an effort to encourage Time [magazine] to disclose her identity. What he was doing was discouraging Time from perpetuating some statements that had been made publicly and weren't true. " Luskin had previously said that Rove "absolutely did not identify Valerie Plame. " (Newsweek), (Washington Post),
• In Turkey, bomb in Cesme injures 22. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Çeşme ( Greek: Κρήνη, transliteration Kríni or Krēnē) is a coastal town and the center-town of the district of the same Group called the Kurdish Liberation Hawks takes responsibility (Zaman Online) (Al-Jazeera) (Reuters)
• The Maccabiah Games have started. The Maccabiah Games ( מַכַּבִּיָּה) is an international Jewish athletic event similar to the Olympics.

July 11, 2005 (Monday)

• The Indonesian government asks TV stations to close down between 1 am and 5 am daily for six months in order to save energy after recent increases in the price of crude oil. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Broadcasts of immensely-popular live European football matches which happen in the middle of the Indonesian night, are excluded from the shutdown. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered (BBC)
• The General Synod of the Church of England adopts a resolution "that the process for removing the legal obstacles to the ordination of women to the episcopate should now be set in train"; and schedules debate on the best form of legislation to achieve this for its February 2006 session. The General Synod is the title of the governing body of some church organizations The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England, the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican In general religious use Ordination is the process by which a person is consecrated (set apart for the administration of various religious rites A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight Stories without links will be removed. News stories must be in English (BBC)
• The 17th Maccabi Games are officially begun with a ceremony in Israel. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. More than 7000 Jewish athletes will compete on various sporting events. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ A sportsperson ( British and American English) or athlete (principally American English is any person who participates regularly in a Sport. Sport is an Activity that is governed by a set of rules or Customs and often engaged in competitively (Ynet)
• The body of a U.S. Navy SEAL has been found and recovered in Afghanistan, a senior defense official said Sunday. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, (CNN)
• In Kyrgyzstan, acting president Kurmanbek Bakiev wins presidential elections with 89% support so far (IHT) (Reuters)
• In China a mine explosion has killed 22 miners in Xinjiang province. Kyrgyzstan (ˈkɻ̩gɪztɑn (AmE or /'kɝgəztan/ (BrE Kyrgyz: Кыргызстан; Russian: Киргизия or Киргизстан or Кыргызстан Kurmanbek Saliyevich Bakiyev ( Kyrgyz: Курманбек Сали уулу Бакиев Russian: Курманбек Салиевич Бакиев born 1 August Kyrgyzstan held a presidential election on 10 July 2005. It saw a Landslide victory for acting President Kurmanbek Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES A mining accident is an Accident that occurs in the process of Mining minerals Xinjiang ( Uyghur: شىنجاڭ Shinjang;; Postal map spelling: Sinkiang; Turkish: Sincan, Sincan Uygur Özerk 35 men were rescued while over 30 are still missing. (Xinhua) (China Daily) (Reuters)
• The Roman Catholic Church defrocks six New York priests accused of sexual abuse, returning them to lay status. To defrock, unfrock, or laicize a minister or Priest is to remove their right to exercise the functions of the priestly office New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Sexual abuse, also referred to as molestation, is the forcing of undesired sexual acts by one person upon another In religious organizations the laity comprises all persons who are not Clergy. (IHT)
• In the Netherlands, Mohammed Bouyeri, suspected killer of filmmaker Theo van Gogh, goes on trial (Expatica, Netherlands) (Reuters AlertNet) (Bloomberg)
• In Bosnia and Herzegovina, tens of thousands of people gather in Potocari to commemorate the Srebrenica massacre and rebury 610 victims (Reuters) (BBC) (Al-Jazeera)
• In the USA, doctor in Mayo Clinic says some drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease may cause addiction to gambling and sex (News-Medical.Net) (Forbes) (Scientific American)
• Mexican police releases Joaquín Romero Aparicio, who was falsely suspected of being a drug lord Vicente Carrillo (El Universal) (Reuters)
• According to United States Department of Labor, Enron agrees to $356. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Mohammed Bouyeri (محمد بويري (born March 8 1978 in Amsterdam) a Dutch – Moroccan, is currently serving a Life sentence Theo van Gogh (ˈteːjoː vɑnˈxɔx ( July 23, 1957 – November 2, 2004) was a Dutch Film director, Television producer Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan Potočari is a village in the Republika Srpska in the Srebrenica municipality in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, 6 km north-west of the town of Srebrenica The Srebrenica Massacre, also known as Srebrenica Genocide, was the July 1995 killing of an estimated 8000 Bosniak men and boys in the region of Srebrenica The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Mayo Clinic is a Non-profit medical practice Its headquarters the Mayo Medical School and its research facilities are in Rochester Minnesota in Parkinson's disease (also known as Parkinson disease or PD) is a degenerative disorder of the Central nervous system that often impairs the sufferer's The term " addiction " is used in many contexts to describe an obsession compulsion or excessive Physical dependence or psychological dependence such as An organism's sex is defined by the gametes it produces males produce male gametes (spermatozoa or Sperm) while females produce female gametes (ova or Egg cells; individual The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Enron Creditors Recovery Corporation (formerly Enron Corporation, former NYSE ticker symbol ENE was an American Energy company based in 25 million settlement with employees whose retirement plans were ruined. Retirement is the point where a person stops employment completely They are likely to receive only 15-20% of that (Forbes) (Reuters)
• In Russia, state prosecutors begin investigation for alleged fraud and abuse of official position against former prime minister Mikhail Kasyanov. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending In the broadest sense a fraud is a Deception made for personal gain or to damage another individual Mikhail Mikhailovich Kasyanov (Михаи́л Миха́йлович Касья́нов) - (born December 8 1957) was the Prime Minister of Russia He is potential future presidential candidate (Moscow Times) (RIA Novosti) (Bloomberg)
• Sanjay Shah, man who has spent 13 months in Nairobi airport, goes through British citizenship ceremony (BBC)
• In Trinidad and Tobago, bomb explosion injures 13-15 people (sources disagree) in the capital Port of Spain (Reuters AlertNet) (BBC)
• Brazilian police detains opposition congressman and bishop João Batista Ramos da Silva of the Liberal Front Party and six others who had been transporting $2. Sanjay Shah is a former Kenyan national In 2004 he gave up his Kenyan passport and flew to the UK on a British Overseas citizen passport Nairobi (naɪˈroʊbɪ is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ˈtrɪnɪdæd ən təˈbeɪgoʊ is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American Port of Spain is the Capital of Trinidad and Tobago and the country's third largest municipality after Chaguanas |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld The Democrats ( Democratas) is a Political party in Brazil, considered the main Centre-right party of Brazil 6 million in cash in seven suitcases (MercoPress) (Bloomberg)
• In Somalia, gunmen kill prominent peace activist Abdulkadir Yahya Ali (ReliefWeb) (Reuters AlertNet)
• During RAW, Matt Hardy made his shocking return after much anticipation by attacking Edge, who, in real life, had an affair with Hardy's long-time girlfriend Lita which ultimately got Hardy fired in the first place. Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known This article is about the television program You may be looking for the 1994 video game or the 2002 video game WWE Raw is Matthew Moore "Matt" Hardy is an American professional wrestler, currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE on their Adam Joseph Copeland (born October 30 1973 in Orangeville Ontario, Canada better known by his Ring name Edge, is a Canadian professional wrestler Amy Christine Dumas (born April 14 1975 After briefly working on the Independent circuit and in Extreme Championship Wrestling, Dumas signed with

July 12, 2005 (Tuesday)

• London police identify four suspects in the 7 July 2005 London bombings; all are British citizens apparently from Leeds, West Yorkshire, and at least one is believed to have died in the blasts. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The 7 July 2005 London bombings (also called the 7/7 bombings) were a series of coordinated bomb blasts that hit London's public transport system during Leeds ( is located on the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England West Yorkshire is a Metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of Raids find explosive materials and other forensic evidence. (Reuters) (BBC)
• Palestinian Islamic Jihad claims responsibility for two suicide bombings against Israelis. The Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine (حركة الجهاد الإسلامي في فلسطين - Harakat al-Jihād al-Islāmi fi Filastīn This article is about suicide attacks for political and/or military reasons For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. A car bomb detonates in the Shavey Shomron Israeli settlement on the West Bank causing no Israeli casualties. A car bomb is an explosive device placed in a car or other Vehicle and then detonated. Israeli settlements are communities inhabited by Israelis in territory that was captured as a result of Jordanian attacks during the 1967 Six-Day War. The West Bank (الضفة الغربية, הגדה המערבית Hagadah Hamaaravit) also referred to in Israel as " Judea and Samaria In Netanya, a suicide bomber kills three women at the HaSharon Mall. This article is about suicide attacks for political and/or military reasons (Ynet) , (Haaretz), (Ynet), (BBC)
• In Monaco, Prince Albert is inaugurated as ruling prince, in succession to his father Prince Rainier who died in April. For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque Early life Born in the Prince's Palace of Monaco, Albert attended the Albert I High School graduating with distinction in 1976 Rainier III Prince of Monaco (Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi 31 May 1923 &ndash 6 April 2005) styled His Serene Highness The unmarried Prince Albert acknowledged last week that he has a 22-month old illegitimate son, Alexandre, and that there may be other paternity suits. Alexandre Eric Stéphane Coste (born 24 August, 2003 in Paris) is the son of Albert II Prince of Monaco, and his former Lover (BBC), (CNN), (Mail&Guardian)
• According to the Cuban government, Hurricane Dennis killed 16 and caused $1. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Hurricane Dennis was an early-forming major Hurricane in the Caribbean and 4 billion in damages. (Reuters)
• In Singapore, president Sellapan Ramanathan announces that he will seek re-election. Singapore Sellapan Ramanathan ( Tamil: செல்லப்பன் ராமநாதன் born 3 July 1924 is the sixth and current President of the Republic of Singapore Seventeen others have filed papers for candidacy (Channel News Asia)
• In China, the death toll of the Xinjiang mine explosion rises to 65. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Xinjiang ( Uyghur: شىنجاڭ Shinjang;; Postal map spelling: Sinkiang; Turkish: Sincan, Sincan Uygur Özerk Eighteen are still missing. (Xinhua) (China Daily) (People's Daily) (Reuters)
• In Spain, a bomb explosion in Barcelona injures a policeman. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia (BBC)
• The European Court supports tighter controls over vitamin and mineral supplements. This article refers to the European Union court not the European Court of Human Rights of the Council of Europe The Court of Justice A vitamin is an Organic compound required as a Nutrient in tiny amounts by an Organism. (ThisIsLondon) (BBC)
• In Lebanon, a bomb explosion injures pro-Syrian defence minister Elias Murr. Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية Elias Murr (إلياس المرّ (born 1962 in Bteghrine) is the current Lebanese Defense Minister and vice Prime Minister. (Al-Jazeera)
• In France, bus company Transports Schiocchet Excursions sues a group of cleaning women for operating a carpool using their own cars, on the ground of "unfair competition". This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Transports Schiocchet Excursions is a French Bus company that runs a bus route from Moselle to Luxembourg. Carpooling (also known as car-sharing, ride-sharing, lift-sharing) is the shared use of a car by the driver and one or more passengers usually (Guardian)
• In Washington, D.C., Presidential Press Secretary Scott McClellan refused for the second day in a row to respond to reporters' questions about Newsweek's revelation that Karl Rove disclosed the identity of CIA agent Valerie Plame. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Scott McClellan (born February 14, 1968) is a former White House Press Secretary (2003&ndash2006 for President George W Newsweek is an American weekly Newsmagazine published in New York City. Karl Christian Rove (born December 25, 1950) was Deputy Chief of Staff to President George W near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all Valerie Elise Plame Wilson (born 19 April 1963) known as Valerie Plame, Valerie E McClellan had asserted Rove's innocence on many occasions in the past. The President, at a photo-op today, ignored reporters who asked if his pledge to fire any staffer involved was still operative. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. (Bloomberg)
• Stockholders of both Procter & Gamble and Gillette overwhelmingly approve a combination of the two huge consumer-product companies, although the deal faces regulatory scrutiny both in Europe and in the United States. Procter & Gamble Co ( P&G,) is a Fortune 500, American global corporation based in Cincinnati Ohio, that manufactures a wide (Forbes)
• US federal judge Barbara Jones denies former WorldCom CEO Bernie Ebbers, who faces up to 85 years in prison, a retrial in federal court (New York Times) (Reuters)
• In Costa Rica, fire in Rafael Angel Calderon Guardia Hospital in San José kills at least 18 (Reuters AlertNet)
• In Myanmar (Burma), the government begins a trial against Khin Nyunt, former prime minister, accused of bribery and corruption. In the United States the title of federal judge usually refers to a Judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States The name Barbara Jones can also refer to Barbara Jones, English artist writer and mural painter Barbara S MCI Inc is an American Telecommunications company that is headquartered in Ashburn Virginia. Bernard John "Bernie" Ebbers (born August 27, 1941 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian -born businessman. A prison, penitentiary, or correctional facility is a place in which individuals are physically confined or interned and usually deprived of a range of The United States district courts are the general Trial courts of the United States federal court system. Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( Spanish: Costa Rica or República de Costa Rica,) is a Country in San José ( Spanish: San José; ˌsɑːn hɒˈsɛː is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica, and is at the heart of the sprawling Gran Area Metropolitana Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. Bribery, a form of pecuniary corruption is an act usually implying money or gift given that alters the behaviour of the recipient in ways not consistent with the duties of that person Political corruption is the use of governmental powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain The trial is held inside Insein prison in Rangoon. Insein is a township located north of Yangon, in southern Burma. Yangon (also known as Rangoon) is the largest city and a former capital of Burma. (Channel News Asia) (Irrawaddy)
• In Spain's Basque region, four bombs explode near a power station at Amorebieta near Bilbao. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Basque Country ( Basque Euskadi, Spanish País Vasco) is an autonomous community in northern Spain. A power station (also referred to as generating station, power plant or powerhouse) is an industrial facility for the generation of Amorebieta-Etxano or Zornotza are two different names for the same town and municipality located in Biscay in the Basque Country, Autonomous Community Bilbao, (also Bilbo) in the North of Spain, is the largest city in the Basque Country and the capital of the province of Biscay (Basque Separatist group ETA claims responsibility (EITB) (EuroNews) (Reuters)
• In Somalia, United Nations World Food Programme threatens to stop food shipments to the country for ten years if the hijacked food ship and its crew are not released (BBC) (Reuters AlertNet) (AllAfrica)
• The European Court of Justice fines France €20 million ($24 million) for flouting European Union fishing quotas (Reuters) (BBC)
• In Fiji, head of the military, Frank Bainimarama threatens to declare martial law and oust the government if it gives amnesty to those involved with 2000 coup attempt (Fiji Times) (Reuters AlertNet)
• Lord King of Wartnaby, mastermind of the privatisation of British Airways under former prime minister Margaret Thatcher and chairman of B. eu '''Euskadi Ta Askatasuna''' or ETA ( Basque for "Basque Homeland and Freedom" ˈɛːta is an illegal armed Basque nationalist Separatist Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security This article refers to the European Union court not the European Court of Human Rights of the Council of Europe The Court of Justice This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in Individual fishing quotas (popularly abbreviated to IFQ) are one kind of catch share a means by which many governments have tried to regulate fishing Fiji (Matanitu ko Viti फ़िजी officially the Republic of the Fiji Islands (Matanitu Tu-Vaka-i-koya ko Viti फ़िजी द्वीप समूह गणराज्य Commodore Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama, MSD, OStJ, Fijian Navy, known commonly as Frank Bainimarama and sometimes by the chiefly title Martial law is the system of rules that takes effect when the military takes control of the normal administration of justice Amnesty (from the Greek amnestia, oblivion is a legislative or executive act by which a state restores those who may have been guilty of an offense against it to British Airways plc ( is the national Airline and Flag carrier of the United Kingdom and one of the largest in Europe This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. Margaret Hilda Thatcher Baroness Thatcher LG, OM, PC, FRS (born 13 October 1925 A. for 12 years, dies in his sleep.
• Thunder Horse, the largest semi-submersible oil platform in the world, was found listing badly after hurricane Dennis. Thunder Horse is the largest moored Semi-submersible Oil platform in the world located in 1920 metres (6300 ft of water in A semi-submersible or semisubmersible is a Watercraft that can put much of its bulk underwater An oil platform or oil rig is a large structure used to house workers and machinery needed to drill and/or extract oil and Natural gas through wells Hurricane Dennis was an early-forming major Hurricane in the Caribbean and
• American rapper Slim Thug releases his debut album Already Platinum. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and Slim Thug (born Stayve Jerome Thomas on September 8, 1980 in Houston, Texas) is an American rapper An album or record album is a collection of related audio or Music tracks distributed to the public Already Platinum is an Album by Southern rapper Slim Thug released in June 2005

July 13, 2005 (Wednesday)

• The National Hockey League labor dispute, the longest work stoppage in North American professional sports, ends after 301 days. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The 2004–05 NHL lockout resulted in the cancellation of what would have been the 88th season of the National Hockey League (NHL Strike action, often simply called a strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal by Employees to perform work. Professional sports, as opposed to amateur Sports are those in which athletes receive payment for their performance (CBC)
• Former Worldcom CEO Bernard Ebbers is sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for conspiracy, securities fraud and seven counts of making false SEC filings. A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator Bernard John "Bernie" Ebbers (born August 27, 1941 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian -born businessman. A prison, penitentiary, or correctional facility is a place in which individuals are physically confined or interned and usually deprived of a range of In the Criminal law, a conspiracy is an agreement between Natural persons to break the law at some time in the future and in some cases with at least one overt act A security is a Fungible, Negotiable instrument representing financial value In the broadest sense a fraud is a Deception made for personal gain or to damage another individual An SEC filing is a Financial statement or other formal document submitted to the U (Bloomberg)
• U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist is hospitalized with a fever. The Chief Justice of the United States is the head of the judicial branch of the government of the United States, and presides over the U William Hubbs Rehnquist (October 1 1924 – September 3 2005 was an American lawyer, jurist, and a political figure who served as an Associate Justice There have been no indications when Rehnquist, who is fighting thyroid cancer, will be released. Thyroid cancer refers to any of four kinds of malignant Tumors of the Thyroid gland papillary, follicular, medullary or (CNN) (Reuters)
• NASA's planned launch of STS-114, Space Shuttle Discovery from pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center at 3:51pm EDT (1951 UTC) is delayed due to a problem with the fuel level sensors. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program STS-114 was the first " Return to Flight " Space Shuttle mission following the Space Shuttle ''Columbia'' disaster. Space Shuttle Discovery ( Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-103 is one of the three currently operational orbiters in the Space Shuttle fleet of The John F Kennedy Space Center ( KSC) is the NASA Space vehicle launch facility and Launch Control Center ( Spaceport) on This would have been the first manned space launch by NASA since the loss of Columbia over 2 years ago. A human spaceflight is a Spaceflight with a human crew, and possibly passengers The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster occurred on February 1, 2003, when the Space Shuttle ''Columbia'' disintegrated over Texas (CNN) (NASA)
• The Australian Government announces it will send back 150 élite Special Air Service troops to Afghanistan, to take part in covert operations and to help thwart a resurgent Taliban. This article describes the federal government of Australia See Australian governments for other jurisdictions The Special Air Service Regiment ( SASR) is a Special Forces Regiment modelled on the original British SAS and also drawing on the traditions Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, The Taliban ( طالبان, also anglicised as Taleban; translation "students" is a Sunni Islamist, predominately A further 200 troops may also be dispatched to aid reconstruction efforts. (ABC News)
• The American Family Association, a Christian conservative activist group, announces an international boycott of Nike. The American Family Association (AFA is a 501(c(3 Non-profit organization that promotes conservative Christian values Nike Inc ('naɪki ( is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. In adding Nike to its ongoing boycotts of Kmart and the book One of the Guys by Robert Clark Young, the AFA argues that Nike promotes "a back door move to legalise homosexual marriage. Kmart (sometimes spelled as " K-Mart " is a chain of department stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U One of the Guys is an earnestly Satirical and Picaresque novel by Robert Clark Young, published in 1999 concerning the fantastical adventures Robert Clark Young (born 1960) is an American author of novels, essays, and short stories. " (GayNZ.com)
• In Malaysia, ex-minister Osu Sukam, member of a ruling United Malays National Organization party, resigns due to gambling debts totalling at least US$1. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Osu Sukam, or Datuk Seri Panglima Osu Bin Haji Sukam, is an ex- Chief Minister of the state of Sabah, Malaysia. The United Malays National Organisation, or UMNO, (Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Bersatu is a Right-wing party and Malaysia 's largest Political 8 million. (Borneo Bulletin) (Channel News Asia)
• In China, the death toll in the Xinjiang mine explosion rises to 81, with two missing. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Xinjiang ( Uyghur: شىنجاڭ Shinjang;; Postal map spelling: Sinkiang; Turkish: Sincan, Sincan Uygur Özerk (Xinhua)
• In Indonesia, geologists increase the alert status of Mount Merapi volcano in Java. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Mount Merapi, Gunung Merapi in Indonesian language, is a conical Volcano located on the border between Central Java and Yogyakarta Plate tectonics and hotspots Divergent plate boundaries At the Java (Jawa is an Island of Indonesia and the site of its Capital city Jakarta. The volcano has shown increased activity since last Friday. (Jakarta Post) (Channel News Asia)
• In the Philippines, thousands of protestors gather in Manila to demand the resignation of president Gloria Arroyo, who has reshuffled her cabinet. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP The City of Manila Maria Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal on April 5 1947 is a Filipina Politician. The military is on alert in case of violence. (Sun Star) (Reuters)
• In Pakistan, a collision of three express trains near Ghotki leaves at least 120 dead after 13 carriages derail, according to Pakistan Railways and local police. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Ghotki (گھوٹکی Ghotki is a town of Northern Sindh, Pakistan. This article is about the rail company in Pakistan. For technical details and operations see ' Transport in Pakistan '. (Reuters) (Al-Jazeera)(BBC)
• In Peru, thousands of demonstrators protest in Lima against a US trade pact that could lead to increase in the cost of medicines. Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. Lima is the Capital and largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers on a coast overlooking Medicine is the art and science of healing It encompasses a range of Health care practices evolved to maintain and restore Human Health by the (Reuters AlertNet)
• In Chile, the Senate reforms the country's constitution, decreasing power of the military in the upper house and reducing the presidential term for four years. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the A constitution is a system for government often Codified as a written document that establishes the rules and principles of an autonomous political entity President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries. The previous constitution is from the era of Augusto Pinochet. Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte (November (Reuters)
• Spanish government approves pensions for people who fled Spain for the Soviet Union and South America as children during the Spanish Civil War and never returned. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a The Spanish Civil War was a major conflict in Spain that started after an attempted Coup d'état committed by parts of the army against the government of (Reuters)
• In Taiwan, a SWAT team apprehends wanted gang leader Chang Hsi-ming after a 30-minute gun battle in Shalu Township. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. (Taipei Times) (Channel News Asia)
• In Brazil, police raid the luxury good store Dasliu and arrest the managers, including the owner Eliana Tranchesi, accused of tax evasion. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Tax avoidance is the legal utilization of the Tax regime to one's own advantage in order to reduce the amount of tax that is payable by means that are within the law (Bloomberg) (BBC)
• In Italy, police arrest 174 people in a crackdown on suspected Islamist militants. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest (AGI) (Reuters)
• In Japan, a group of 21 French speakers sue Shintaro Ishihara, governor of Tokyo, for calling French "a language which cannot count numbers". For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. (Asahi Shimbun) (Reuters)
• USA State Department says it may withhold aid to Uzbekistan unless the Uzbek government agrees to an international inquiry about the unrest in Andijan. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Uzbekistan, officially the Republic of Uzbekistan ( Uzbek: O‘zbekiston Respublikasi or Ўзбекистон Республикаси is a doubly Andijan ( Andijon in Uzbek also Andizhan is the fourth-largest city in Uzbekistan, and the capital of the Andijan Province. The official death toll has risen to 187. (BBC) (Baku Today) /Reuters AlertNet) (Eurasianet)
• Bones of a mammoth are found in Silicon Valley: Paleontologist Mark Goodwin said that bones discovered Saturday by Roger Castillo, an environmental activist, may be the femur, tusks and pelvic bones of a Columbian mammoth, a species of ancient elephant that roamed the area tens of thousands of years ago. A mammoth is any Species of the Extinct Genus Mammuthus. These Proboscideans are members of the elephant family and For the valley nicknamed "Silicone Valley" see San Fernando Valley. Palaeontology redirects here For the Scientific journal, see Palaeontology (journal. The femur is the thigh bone In Humans, it is the longest, most voluminous and strongest Bone. A tusk is an extremely long Incisor Tooth of certain Mammals that protrudes when the Mouth is closed The pelvis (pl pelvises or pelves) or pelvic girdle is the irregular bony structure located at the base of the spine (properly known (San Francisco Chronicle)

July 14, 2005 (Thursday)

• U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist announces he will not retire from the court as long as his health permits him to remain. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. The Chief Justice of the United States is the head of the judicial branch of the government of the United States, and presides over the U William Hubbs Rehnquist (October 1 1924 – September 3 2005 was an American lawyer, jurist, and a political figure who served as an Associate Justice In October of 2004 Rehnquist, 80, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and underwent a tracheotomy. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Thyroid cancer refers to any of four kinds of malignant Tumors of the Thyroid gland papillary, follicular, medullary or Tracheotomy and tracheostomy are Surgical procedures on the neck to open a direct airway through an incision in the trachea (the windpipe Yahoo News (Link dead as of 00:39, 15 January 2007 (UTC))
• 2005 Atlantic hurricane season: Rain from Hurricane Emily causes flooding and mudslides in Grenada, as the hurricane continues to grow to near Category 3 strength. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Hurricane Emily was the fifth named storm, third hurricane second major hurricane and first Category 5 of the record-breaking 2005 Atlantic hurricane season A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land a deluge Mudslide redirects here it is also the name of a cocktail. A mudflow or mudslide is the most rapid (up to 80 km/h / 50 mph Grenada (grɪˈneɪdə is an Island nation that includes the southern Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions (NOAA), (CNN)
• Dana Galkowicz, an Israeli woman , 22, dies in the moshav of Netiv Ha'asara after Palestinian militants fire more than a dozen Qassam rockets. Moshav ( is a type of Cooperative Agricultural Community of individual farms pioneered by the Labour Zionists during the second Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn The Qassam rocket ( صاروخ القسام; also Kassam) is a simple steel Rocket filled with explosives produced by Hamas. Hamas, Islamic Jihad and the al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades all claimed responsibility, though Israel primarily suspects Hamas (Ynet)
• In the morning, a fifth person dies from injuries sustained in Tuesday's Netanya suicide bombing attack. Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة The Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine (حركة الجهاد الإسلامي في فلسطين - Harakat al-Jihād al-Islāmi fi Filastīn The al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades (كتائب شهداء الأقصى is a coalition of Palestinian militias in For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة This article is about suicide attacks for political and/or military reasons (Ynet)
• People across Europe observe two minutes of silence in memory of those who died in the 7 July 2005 London bombings. The 7 July 2005 London bombings (also called the 7/7 bombings) were a series of coordinated bomb blasts that hit London's public transport system during (Wikinews)
• Russia demands that USA extradite Leonid Nevzlin, ex-CEO of Yukos, to face various charges, including organizing a contract killing. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Extradition is the official process by which one nation or state requests and obtains from another nation or state the surrender of a suspected or convicted criminal Leonid Borisovich Nevzlin (Леонид Борисович Невзлин לאוניד בוריסוביץ' נבזלין born September 21, 1959 in Moscow Yukos Oil Company (ОАО НК ЮКОС was a Petroleum company in Russia which until recently was controlled by Russian Contract killing occurs when a private contractor or a government hires someone to kill a specific person or people for a sum of money Nevzlin addressed the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe on Wednesday in Washington DC (Pravda) (Kommersant) (Reuters) (Link dead as of 00:39, 15 January 2007 (UTC))
• In South Korea, one F-4E and one F-5F military jet fighter planes crash into the sea in two separate accidents. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE also known as the Helsinki Commission, is an independent U Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout A fighter aircraft is a Military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other Aircraft, as opposed to a Bomber, which is designed None of the four pilots survived. (Channel News Asia) (Bloomberg) (Reuters AlertNet) (Link dead as of 00:39, 15 January 2007 (UTC))
• In UK, a 16 year old youth, Tyrone Clarke, was murdered by a gang of 30 youths in Beeston, Leeds
• In New Zealand, Graham Capill, former leader of the Christian Heritage Party, is sentenced to nine years for sexual abuse of three young girls. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Graham Capill (born 1959 is a former New Zealand Christian leader and politician Sexual abuse, also referred to as molestation, is the forcing of undesired sexual acts by one person upon another (TVNZ) (New Zealand Herald)
• The 7th World Games are being opened in Duisburg/Germany. This article is about the real-life event. There is also the World Games computer game. Duisburg (ˈdyːsbʊɐ̯k is a German city in the western part of the Ruhr Area ( Ruhrgebiet) in North Rhine-Westphalia. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. ( no newslink provided )
• In USA, customs in New York airport have refused entry of British leading moderate Muslim theologian Zaki Badawi. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion Shaikh Mohammed Aboulkhair Zaki Badawi KBE ( January 14, 1922 – January 24, 2006) was a prominent Egyptian Islamic Bawadi had been invited to a talk in Chautauqua Institution. The Chautauqua Institution is a non-profit adult education center and summer resort located on 750 acres (3 km² in Chautauqua New York, 17 miles (27 km northwest of He had publicly condemned the bombings in London (USA Today), (Reuters AlertNet) (Link dead as of 00:39, 15 January 2007 (UTC)), (BBC) (Al-Jazeera)
• In Haiti, Jacques Roche, kidnapped prominent journalist and poet, is found dead. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole: Jacques Roche was a prominent Journalist and Poet of Haiti. He was kidnapped on July 10, 2005, and was found dead on July 15 Police says he was tortured and shot. Roche was kidnapped July 10 (Reuters) (Link dead as of 00:39, 15 January 2007 (UTC))
• In Zimbabwe, court jails male athlete Samukeliso Sithole for 3. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. See also Great Zimbabwe National Monument. For information about the March and June 2008 presidential elections see Zimbabwean presidential election 5 years for masquerading as a female in women's sports. Sithole had said that he has both male and female sexual organs (Reuters) (BBC)
• In Isiolo, Kenya, catholic missionary and bishop Luigi Locati is shot to death (Reuters AlertNet) (Link dead as of 00:39, 15 January 2007 (UTC)), (BBC)

July 15, 2005 (Friday)

• Seven Palestinians are killed by Israeli Air Force missile attacks on the Gaza Strip and West Bank, including at least four Hamas militants. Intersexuality is the state of a living thing of a gonochoristic species whose Sex chromosomes, Genitalia, and/or Secondary sex characteristics Isiolo is a town in the Eastern Province, Kenya, lying 45 kilometres north of Meru. The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south A missionary is a member of a Religion who works to convert those who do not share the missionary's faith someone who proselytizes. Luigi Locati ( July 23 1928 - July 14 2005) was an Italian Catholic Missionary and Bishop. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn The Israeli Air Force ( IAF; Hebrew: זרוע האויר והחלל Zroa HaAvir VeHahalal, "Air and Space Arm" commonly known as חיל The Gaza Strip (قطاع غزة, רצועת עזה Retzu'at 'Azza) is a coastal strip of land along the Mediterranean Sea, bordering Egypt on the south-west The West Bank (الضفة الغربية, הגדה המערבית Hagadah Hamaaravit) also referred to in Israel as " Judea and Samaria Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة Five other Palestinian civilian bystanders are injured in the attacks. According to CNN all the 7 were militants, whereas the BBC says four were. Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner The attack was carried out amid a barrage of Qassam rockets. The Qassam rocket ( صاروخ القسام; also Kassam) is a simple steel Rocket filled with explosives produced by Hamas. (BBC), (CNN),(Reuters)
• The chemist Magdi al-Nashar, sought by British police in relation to the 7 July London bombings, has been arrested in Egypt. A chemist is a Scientist trained in the Science of Chemistry. The 7 July 2005 London bombings (also called the 7/7 bombings) were a series of coordinated bomb blasts that hit London's public transport system during This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. (BBC)
• In the Philippines, opposition demonstrators demanding resignation of president Gloria Arroyo seize the building of the Department of Agriculture and smash windows before dispersing before police. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP A resignation is the formal act of giving up or quitting one's office or position Maria Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal on April 5 1947 is a Filipina Politician. Her political opponents in the senate want to begin impeachment procedures (ABS-CBN) (Channel News Asia) (Reuters AlertNet) Governor Luis Singson, claims that he has a tape of a conversation where the jailed president Joseph Estrada is planning to return to power by disposing of whoever would lead the transitional government after Arroyo resigns. Impeachment is the first of two stages in a specific process for a legislative body to forcibly remove a Government official Background Family History The Singsons started to put down roots in Vigan in the 17th century Jose Marcelo Ejercito (born on April 19, 1937) better known as Joseph Ejercito Estrada, or Erap, is a Film actor in the Philippines (ABS-CBN) (INQ7)
• 5. 0 Richter scale earthquake hits central Philippines. The Richter magnitude scale, or more correctly local magnitude M L scale assigns a single number to quantify the amount of seismic energy released The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP There are no reports of any casualties (Channel News Asia)
• Paediatrician Sir Roy Meadow is struck off the medical register by the General Medical Council after finding that he had committed "serious professional misconduct" relating to his testimony as an expert witness in the trial of Sally Clark. Pediatrics (also spelled paediatrics) is the branch of Medicine that deals with the medical care of Infants Children and Adolescents Professor Sir Samuel Roy Meadow (born 1933 is a British Paediatrician who rose to initial fame for his 1977 academic paper on the now controversial Munchausen Syndrome Struck off means "to be removed" usually from a position of power or responsibility or stature The General Medical Council (the GMC) is the regulator of the medical profession in the United Kingdom. An expert witness is a Witness, who by virtue of Education, Training, Skill, or Experience, is believed to have Knowledge Sally Clark ( 15 August 1964 &ndash 15 March, 2007) was a British lawyer. (BBC)
• The United States opens its borders to Canadian live cattle after legal action in its courts. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Cattle, colloquially referred to as cows, are domesticated Ungulates a member of the Subfamily Bovinae of the family A court is a forum used by a power base to adjudicate disputes and dispense civil, labour administrative and criminal Justice under its (CBC)

July 16, 2005 (Saturday)

• 60 people are believed to have died following an Equatair Antonov plane crash in Equatorial Guinea. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Equatair (Equatorial Express Airlines is an Airline in Equatorial Guinea. Antonov, or Antonov Aeronautical Scientific/Technical Complex ( Antonov ASTC) (Авіаційний науково-технічний комплекс імені Антонова An aviation accident is defined in the International Civil Aviation Organization Annex 13 The Republic of Equatorial Guinea ( República de Guinea Ecuatorial,) is a country in Central Africa. (BBC) (MSN)
• A suicide bomber detonates explosives near an LPG (propane) fuel tanker parked near a gas station south of Baghdad, sparking a massive explosion that kills more than 60 people and wounds as many as 100 in one of the worst insurgent attacks to hit the area since the US occupation of Iraq. This article is about suicide attacks for political and/or military reasons Liquefied petroleum gas (also called LPG, GPL, LP Gas, or Autogas) is a mixture of Hydrocarbon Gases used as a Fuel Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous Iraq War|2007 in Iraq|2008 in IraqThe post-invasion period in Iraq (CNN)
• The English version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is released at midnight local time across the UK, Ireland and North America. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on 16 July 2005 is the sixth of seven novels in J The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world (CNN)(Wikinews)
• KMT chairmanship election, 2005: Ma Ying-jeou defeats Wang Jin-pyng in a vote for the chairmanship of the Kuomintang (KMT) by 72% to 28% in the first direct election for the post in the party's history. The Chinese Kuomintang chairmanship election of 2005 (2005年中國國民黨主席選舉 was held on July 16, 2005 in the Republic of China (Taiwan NOTICE*************** Wang Jin-pyng ( Chinese: 王金平 Pinyin: Wáng Jīnpíng (born March 17, 1941) Taiwanese politician is the President An election is a Decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office (BBC)

July 17, 2005 (Sunday)

• Disneyland celebrates its 50th Anniversary. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• Former British Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath dies at his Salisbury home at the age of 89. The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom Sir Edward Richard George Heath, KG, MBE (9 July 1916 &ndash 17 July 2005 often known as Ted Heath, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Salisbury (ˈsɒlzbri ˈsɔːlzbri ('Solzbry' or ˈzɔːwzbri ('Zawzbry' — moving from RP to local dialect) is a cathedral city in the (BBC)
• Time correspondent Matthew Cooper reveals that last week he told a grand jury that Karl Rove—a top White House political adviser to U.S. President George W. Bush— was the first to reveal Valerie Plame's identity as a CIA agent. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and Matthew Cooper (born 1962 is a former reporter for Time who along with New York Times reporter Judith Miller was held in Contempt In the Common law, a grand jury is a type of Jury which determines whether there is enough evidence for a trial. Karl Christian Rove (born December 25, 1950) was Deputy Chief of Staff to President George W The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Valerie Elise Plame Wilson (born 19 April 1963) known as Valerie Plame, Valerie E near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all (BBC)
• Fourteen Spanish Firefighters have died while attempting to battle a forest fire in the central province of Guadalajara. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Firefighters are rescuers extensively trained primarily to put out hazardous Fires that threaten civilian populations and property to rescue people from car accidents collapsed A wildfire, also known as a wildland fire, forest fire, brush fire, vegetation fire, grass fire, Peat fire, Guadalajara is a province of central/north-central Spain, in the northern part of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. (BBC)
• According to the Military of Pakistan, 17 people have died, including a Pakistani soldier, following clashes on the border with Afghanistan. The Pakistan Armed Forces ( Urdu: پاک عسکری) are the overall unified military forces of Pakistan Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, (BBC)
• Conflict in Iraq: A fuel truck bomb kills 98 people south of Baghdad as three more suicide car bombers strike the Iraqi capital. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous (Economic Times)
• Israeli-Palestinian conflict:
  • A Palestinian man is shot dead near the Israeli settlement of Netzarim in the Gaza Strip. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn Israeli settlements are communities inhabited by Israelis in territory that was captured as a result of Jordanian attacks during the 1967 Six-Day War. Netzarim was an Israeli settlement in the Gush Katif bloc of settlements in Gaza The Gaza Strip (قطاع غزة, רצועת עזה Retzu'at 'Azza) is a coastal strip of land along the Mediterranean Sea, bordering Egypt on the south-west Israel Defence Force sources claim he was armed. The Israel Defense Forces ( IDF) (צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל, lit (BBC) (Euronews) (ABC News Online)
  • Said Seyam, 30, a Hamas commander of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades in Khan Yunis is shot and killed by an Israeli sniper firing from an observation tower at the Israeli settlement of Ganei Tal. Said Seyam (1959 -) (سعيد صيام also spelled Saeed or Sayed) is the Interior Minister of the Palestinian government of March 2006. Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة The Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades ( كتائب الشهيد عز الدين القسام; named after Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Khan Yunis (خان يونس literally Jonah 's Inn) is a city and adjacent Refugee camp in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. READ DISCUSSION PAGE BEFORE MAKING ANY EDITS TO CAPTION BELOW http//en Israeli settlements are communities inhabited by Israelis in territory that was captured as a result of Jordanian attacks during the 1967 Six-Day War. Ganei Tal (גני טל lit Gardens of Dew) was an Israeli settlement in the south of the Gaza Strip.
  • Two Hamas mortars injure five residents of the Israeli settlement of Neve Dekalim in the Gaza Strip. Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة A mortar is a muzzle-loading Indirect fire weapon that fires shells at low velocities short ranges and high-arcing ballistic trajectories Israeli settlements are communities inhabited by Israelis in territory that was captured as a result of Jordanian attacks during the 1967 Six-Day War. Neve Dekalim (נוה דקלים was an illegal Israeli settlement in the Gush Katif settlement bloc in the Gaza Strip. The Gaza Strip (قطاع غزة, רצועת עזה Retzu'at 'Azza) is a coastal strip of land along the Mediterranean Sea, bordering Egypt on the south-west Four Qassam rockets land on Israeli territory but no injuries are reported.
  • An Israeli Air Force missile strike on a car in Beit Lahiya misses the car but seriously wounds a Palestinian bystander. The Israeli Air Force ( IAF; Hebrew: זרוע האויר והחלל Zroa HaAvir VeHahalal, "Air and Space Arm" commonly known as חיל Beit Lahia (بيت لاهيا is a city located north of Jabalia, near Beit Hanoun and the 1949 Armistice Line with Israel. A witness is someone who has firsthand knowledge about a Crime or dramatic event through their Senses (e Two members of the Popular Resistance Committees are believed to have been in the car. The Popular Resistance Committees (PRC are various Palestinian militant organizations which operate in the Gaza Strip and are regarded as terrorist organizations (BBC) (Ha'aretz) (Reuters)
  • Israeli troops mass for a military offensive on the Gaza Strip border prior to a visit to Israel by US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The Gaza Strip (قطاع غزة, רצועת עזה Retzu'at 'Azza) is a coastal strip of land along the Mediterranean Sea, bordering Egypt on the south-west Secretary of State is a commonly used title for a Government Official. Condoleezza Rice (born November 14 1954 is the 66th United States (BBC)
• Thailand declares emergency in three southern provinces of Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala because of increasing violence of Muslim insurgency. The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj A state of emergency is a governmental declaration that may suspend certain normal functions of government alert citizens to alter their normal behaviors or order government agencies Narathiwat (นราธิวาส is one of the southern provinces ( changwat) of Thailand. Pattani ( Thai ปัตตานี is one of the southern provinces ( changwat) of Thailand. Yala (ยะลา is the southernmost province ( changwat) of Thailand. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion An insurgency is a violent internal uprising against a sovereign government that lacks the organization of a revolution (Bangkok Post) (The Nation, Thailand) (Channel News Asia)
• In Yemen, president Ali Abdullah Saleh announces that he won't seek re-election next year. Yemen ( Arabic: اليَمَن al-Yaman officially the Republic of Yemen ( Arabic: الجمهورية اليمنية al-Jumhuuriyya Field Marshal Ali Abdullah Saleh (علي عبد الله صالح born March 21 1942 is the current President of Yemen. (Yemeni Observer) (Al-Jazeera) (Reuters AlertNet)
• In Egypt, presidential feminist aspirant Nawal el-Saadawi pulls out of the race due to restrictive election regulations for first-time candidates. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Nawal El Saadawi (نوال السعداوى (born October 27, 1931) is an Egyptian Feminist writer activist and physician (Al-Jazeera) (Reuters)
• In Germany, the Party of Democratic Socialism renames itself The Party of the Left. in a plan to join forces with the Labour and Social Justice Party. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. This article is about the party before the merger with WASG in 2007 Labour and Social Justice – The Electoral Alternative (Arbeit und soziale Gerechtigkeit – Die Wahlalternative WASG) was a German political party founded (Deutsche Welle) (Reuters)
• In The United Kingdom, Britain's Sunni Council announces a fatwa against suicide bombings. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Sunni Council is a council of Sunni leaders and religious scholars in the United Kingdom. A fatwā (فتوى plural fatāwā فتاوى in the Islamic faith is a religious opinion on Islamic law issued by an This article is about suicide attacks for political and/or military reasons (BBC) (Al-Jazeera)
• In Nigeria, Amaka Anajemba is sentenced for two years involvement with a money transfer scam worth $242 million. Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal (IOL) (Forbes) (BBC)
• Representatives of Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement reach a tentative peace settlement in negoations in Helsinki, Finland. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. The Free Aceh Movement ( Indonesian: Gerakan Aceh Merdeka or simply GAM) also known as the Aceh Sumatra National Liberation Front ( ASNLF Helsinki (in Finnish;) or Helsingfors (in Swedish;) is the Capital and largest city of Finland. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. They intend to sign a formal truce in August 15. A ceasefire (or truce) is a temporary stoppage of a War or any Armed conflict, where each side of the conflict agrees Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed (Jakarta Post) (Reuters) (Reuters AlertNet) (BBC)
• In Turkey, Kurdistan Workers Party has denied that it had anything to do with a minibus bombing in Kuşadası that killed five people. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches The Kurdistan Workers' Party (Partiya Karkerên Kurdistan or PKK, also called KADEK, Kongra-Gel, and KGK It is listed as a terrorist The Kuşadası minibus bombing occurred on July 16 2005, when a minibus carrying locals and tourists to the town's famous "Ladies Beach" exploded in Turkish authorities have blamed the Party. (BBC)
• In India, the government has dismissed a claim of Sunni Waqf Board that it should own the Taj Mahal. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Taj Mahal (tɑdʒ (BBC)
• US golfer Tiger Woods wins his second Open Championship title on the Old Course at St Andrews. Background and family Woods was born in Cypress, California to Earl (1932-2006 and Kultida (Tida Woods The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest Golf course in the world.

July 18, 2005 (Monday)

• Eight former Serbian secret police officers, and supporters of Slobodan Milošević, have been found guilty of the murder of former President Ivan Stambolić and sentenced to between 15 and 40 years in prison. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Serbs ( Serbian: Срби Srbi) are a South Slavic people living in the Balkans and Central Europe, mainly in Serbia, Secret police (sometimes political police) are a Police agency which operates in Secrecy to maintain National security against internal The President of Serbia is the Head of state of the Republic of Serbia. Ivan Stambolić (Иван Стамболић ( November 5, 1936 - August 25, 2000) was a Communist Party of Yugoslavia official and A prison, penitentiary, or correctional facility is a place in which individuals are physically confined or interned and usually deprived of a range of (BBC)
• The Federal Constitutional Court, the highest Court in Germany, has ordered the release of Mamoun Darkazanli who has been accused by Spain of having funded the September 11, 2001 attacks. The Federal Constitutional Court (in German: Bundesverfassungsgericht BVerfG) is a special Court established by the Basic Law for the Federal Republic A court is a forum used by a power base to adjudicate disputes and dispense civil, labour administrative and criminal Justice under its Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Mamoun Darkazanli ( Arabic: مأمون داركازنلي (born August 4, 1958) in Aleppo, Syria) is a citizen of Germany and Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. (BBC)
• Hurricane Emily slams into the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. Hurricane Emily was the fifth named storm, third hurricane second major hurricane and first Category 5 of the record-breaking 2005 Atlantic hurricane season Yucatán is one of the 31 states of Mexico, located on the north of the Yucatán Peninsula. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Tens of thousands of tourists and residents were evacuated from the beach resorts in and around Cancún and Cozumel in the state of Quintana Roo. Tourism in Mexico is a very large industry Mexico is the number one destination for foreign tourists within the Latin America region ranking worldwide Emergency evacuation is the movement of people from a dangerous place due to the threat or occurrence of a disastrous event A seaside resort is a Resort located on the Coast. Where a Beach is the primary focus for Tourists it may be called a beach resort Cancún (pronounced as kanˈkun is a coastal city in Mexico 's easternmost state Quintana Roo, on the Yucatán Peninsula. Cozumel ( Mayan: Island of the Swallows ' ( Kùutsmil in Modern Maya) is an Island in the Caribbean Sea off the eastern Quintana Roo (kinˈtana ˈro is a state of Mexico, on the eastern part of the Yucatán Peninsula. (BBC), (CBC), (Reuters)
• In Taiwan, authorities evacuate hundreds of people when Typhoon Haitang hits the country. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. Typhoon Haitang (international designation 0505, JTWC designation 05W, PAGASA name Typhoon Feria, also sometimes known as The typhoon is heading towards Okinawa (Taipei Times) (Channel News Asia) (Japan Today) (Bloomberg)
• In Australia, Indigenous leaders pay tribute to Sir Ronald Wilson, white Indigenous rights campaigner, who died last Friday (ABC) (The Australian) (SBS)
• In Malaysia, a group of 30 people attacks the religious commune of Sky Kingdom (Malaysian Star) (BBC)
• In Lebanon, the Parliament grants amnesty to the imprisoned Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea. is one of Japan 's southern prefectures, and consists of hundreds of the Ryukyu Islands in a chain over 1000 km long which extends southwest from Kyūshū For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Indigenous Australians are descendants of the first known human inhabitants of the Australian continent and its nearby islands. Sir Ronald Darling Wilson, AC, KBE, CMG, QC ( 23 August, 1922 - 15 July, 2005) was a distinguished For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Sky Kingdom ( Malay: Kerajaan Langit) was the name of the commune and Sect founded by Ariffin Mohamed in Malaysia. Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية The Parliament of Lebanon (known as Le Parlement in Lebanon is the Lebanese national legislature. Amnesty (from the Greek amnestia, oblivion is a legislative or executive act by which a state restores those who may have been guilty of an offense against it to The Lebanese Forces (LF ( Arabic: القوات اللبنانية al-quwat al-lubnāniyya) is a Lebanese political party and a former Samir Farid Geagea ( Arabic: سمير فريد جعجع, also Samir Ja`ja`) born October 25, 1952 is the leader of the right wing Geagea was arrested since 1994. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) (AlJazeera) (Ya Libnan) (Newsday)
• In Morocco, Ali Salem Tamek, human rights activist and supporter of independence of Western Sahara, is arrested when he returns from Europe. Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa Ali Salem Tamek (born 1973) is a Moroccan Sahrawi independence activist and trade unionist Western Sahara ( Arabic: الصحراء الغربية; transliterated: as-Ṣaḥrā' al-Gharbīyah; Sahara Occidental is a territory Government accuses him of fomenting riots (Al-JAzeera)
• The European Union is planning an operation to monitor peace process in Aceh [Channel News Asia) (Reuters AlertNet)
• According to AIDS study of United Nations Council of Foreign Relations, most of the HIV strains in Asia originate from Myanmar (Burma). The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in See also Sultanate of Aceh Aceh (ʔaˈtɕɛh generally anglicized as ˈɑːtʃeɪ is a special territory ( daerah istimewa) of Indonesia The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The Council on Foreign Relations ( CFR) is an American Nonpartisan foreign policy membership organization founded in 1921 and based at 58 East 68th Street (at Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. Study used genetic fingerprinting to find spread of the virus strains (Reuters)
• In Ukraine, president Viktor Yushchenko wants to abolish traffic police because it is too corrupted (BBC) (MosNews)
• General William Westmoreland, once the commander of U. Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. Viktor Andriyovych Yushchenko ( Ukrainian: Viktor Andrijovyč Juščenko) (born February 23 1954) is the third and current President of Police controlling traffic see rules of the road Highway patrol Road Policing Unit William C Westmoreland ( March 26, 1914 &ndash July 18, 2005) was an American General who commanded American military S. forces in Vietnam, dies peacefully in a retirement home in South Carolina. Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. (Globe and Mail)

July 19, 2005 (Tuesday)

• Three British Soldiers are to face war crimes charges as well as criminal charges at a Court-Martial following the death of a detainee in Iraq in September 2003. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Armed forces of the United Kingdom, commonly known as the British Armed Forces or Her Majesty's Armed Forces, and sometimes legally the Armed Forces War crimes are "violations of the laws or customs of war" including but not limited to "murder the ill-treatment or deportation of civilian residents of an occupied For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. September 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September (BBC)
• 6 killed in Srinagar blast near school. Srinagar ( Dogri: श्रीनगर Urdu: سرینگر Kashmiri: سِرېنَگَر श्रीनगर is the capital of the disputed state The suicide bomber rammed his car on a passing army jeep, causing a massive explosion. Pakistani group Hizbul Mujahideen is suspected to be behind the attack. Hizbul Mujahideen ( حزب المجاھدین) (literally Party of Freedom Fighters) is a group of Kashmiri militants based in Pakistan and Pakistan administered (Rediff)
• US President George W. Bush has nominated federal appeals court judge John G. Roberts, Jr. to replace Sandra Day O'Connor. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. John Glover Roberts Jr (born January 27 1955) is the seventeenth and current Chief Justice of the United States. Sandra Day O'Connor (born March 26, 1930) is an American Jurist. Wikinews (AP/Yahoonews)
• According to reports from Russia, at least 14 people have been killed and several injured in an explosion in Chechnya. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending An explosion is a sudden increase in Volume and release of Energy in an extreme manner usually with the generation of high Temperatures and the release The Chechen Republic (ˈʧɛʧɨn rɪˈpʌblɨk Чече́нская Респу́блика Chechenskaya Respublika; Нохчийн Республика Noxçiyn Respublika (BBC)
• In the Philippines, President Gloria Arroyo announces that she intends to form a truth commission to investigate charges of poll fraud against her. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. Maria Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal on April 5 1947 is a Filipina Politician. A truth commission or truth and reconciliation commission is a commission tasked with discovering and revealing past wrongdoing by a government in the hope of resolving conflict Electoral fraud is illegal interference with the process of an Election. (Channel News Asia) (BBC)
• The Canadian Senate passes Bill C-38 to legalize same-sex marriage in Canada. The Senate of Canada (Le Sénat du Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the sovereign (represented by the governor general The Civil Marriage Act (full title " An Act respecting certain aspects of legal capacity for marriage for civil purposes " was Legislation legalizing On July 20, 2005, Canada became the fourth country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide with the approval of the Civil Marriage Act. The bill will become law when it receives Royal Assent from Governor General Adrienne Clarkson, scheduled for tomorrow. The granting of Royal Assent is the formal method by which a constitutional monarch completes the legislative process of Lawmaking by formally assenting to an The Governor General of Canada ( French: Gouverneure générale du Canada, or: Gouverneur général du Canada) is the vice-regal representative Adrienne Louise Clarkson PC CC CMM COM CD (born February 10 1939 is an accomplished Canadian journalist and stateswoman (CBC)
• Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India addresses joint session of US Congress in his historic visit to the US. The Prime Minister of India is head of the Council of Ministers, appointed by the President to assist the latter in the administration of the affairs of the executive Manmohan Singh (ਮਨਮੋਹਨ ਸਿੰਘ (born 26 September 1932 is the 17th India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses The United States of America —commonly referred to as the (BBC) (Rediff)
• In Thailand, dozens of newspapers editors of Thai Journalist's Association protest against new emergency laws that include media censorship and phone tapping (Channel News Asia) (Index) (Reuters AlertNet)
• UK court sentences Afghan warlord Faryadi Sarwar Zardad for 20 years in jail for war crimes (Telegraph) (Al-Jazeera) (Reuters)
• Former Bosnian Croat soldier Miroslav Bralo pleads guilty for war crimes in the UN war crimes tribunal in the Hague (Reuters AlertNet) (FENA)
• In Lebanon, prime minister Fouad Siniora announces his new cabinet after long negotiations. The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj "Popular press" redirects here note that the University of Wisconsin Press publishes under the imprint "The Popular Press" Censorship is the suppression of speech or deletion of communicative material which may be considered objectionable harmful or sensitive as determined by a censor Wiretap redirects here For the radio program see WireTap (radio program Telephone tapping (or wire tapping / wiretapping in The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, Faryadi Sarwar Zardad (born c 1963 (also known as Zardad Khan and Commander Zardad) is a former Afghan Warlord. War crimes are "violations of the laws or customs of war" including but not limited to "murder the ill-treatment or deportation of civilian residents of an occupied War crimes are "violations of the laws or customs of war" including but not limited to "murder the ill-treatment or deportation of civilian residents of an occupied Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية Fouad Siniora (alternative spellings Fouad Sanyoura Fuad Siniora Fouad Saniora Fouad Seniora ( فؤاد السنيورة, Fu'ād As-Sanyūrah is the Prime Cabinet members include representative of Hezbollah when Christian leader Michel Aoun refuses to join (Daily Star) (Monday Morning, Lebanon) (Al-Jazeera) (BBC)
• In Spain, huge forest fire continues to rage, threatening villages of Selas and Ablanque. Hezbollah (حزب الله, literally " party of God " is a Shi'a Islamic political and Paramilitary organisation Michel Naim Aoun ( Arabic: ميشال عون (born 19 february 1935 in Haret Hreik, Lebanon) is a former Lebanese Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. A wildfire, also known as a wildland fire, forest fire, brush fire, vegetation fire, grass fire, Peat fire, Selas is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. Sacedón is a city located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. A group of ten day-trippers has confessed being responsible for the start of the fire and one of them has been charged (EITB) (BBC)

July 20, 2005 (Wednesday)

• Police in Pakistan have detained about 200 suspected Islamist extremists in a series of raids on religious schools, mosques and other properties. A day-tripper is a person who visits a Tourist destination or Visitor attraction from their home and return home on the same day Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Islamism ( Islam + ism; Arabic: al-'islāmiyya) a set of ideologies holding that Islam is not only (BBC)
• Canada becomes the 4th nation in the world to legalize same-sex marriage nation wide. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page (National Post)
• In mainland China, authorities evacuate more than a million people from Fujian and Zhejiang provinces due to Typhoon Haitang. Mainland China, Continental China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term synonymous with the area that is under the jurisdiction This article is about the People's Republic of China province Zhejiang ( is an eastern coastal province of the People's Republic of China. Typhoon Haitang (international designation 0505, JTWC designation 05W, PAGASA name Typhoon Feria, also sometimes known as In Taiwan, death toll rises to 7 with one missing and 31 injured. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. The typhoon also causes significant agricultural damage (People's Daily) (Xinhua) (Taipei Times) (Channel News Asia) (Reuters AlertNet)
• Government of Thailand changes the new emergency laws, weakening two articles that would have, among other things, enforced curfews and censorship of personal communication. The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj A curfew can be one of the following An order by a Government for certain persons to return home daily before a certain time Censorship is the suppression of speech or deletion of communicative material which may be considered objectionable harmful or sensitive as determined by a censor (Bangkok Post)
• Saudi Arabian long-time ambassador to USA, prince Bandar bin Sultan, resigns for "personal reasons" (New York Times) (Al-Jazeera) (Bloomberg)
• In Yemen, 8-13 people die during demonstrations against oil price increases (Al-Jazeera) (MENAFN) (Reuters AlertNet)
• Indonesian government confirms first deaths connected to bird flu (Reuters)
• In China, coal mine explosion in Shaanxi province kills 24-26 (Xinhua) (China Daily) (Reuters)
• In Brazil, Delubio Soares, former treasurer for the ruling Worker's Party, admits in a parliamentary hearing that the party did not declare contributions worth $17 million (Bloomberg) (BBC)
• Indian Army announces that it has unveiled a scam where contractors responsible for transportation of fuel to depots of its Northern Command had sold off the fuel and filled the tanks with water (Times of India) (NDTV)
• James Doohan, the actor best known for playing Scotty on Star Trek: The Original Series and the first seven Star Trek films, dies at his home in Redmond, Washington. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud ( الأمير بندر بن سلطان بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود born 2 March 1949 is a Saudi politician Yemen ( Arabic: اليَمَن al-Yaman officially the Republic of Yemen ( Arabic: الجمهورية اليمنية al-Jumhuuriyya The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Influenza A virus subtype H5[[Neuraminidase N1]], also known as A(H5N1 or simply H5N1, is a subtype of the Influenza A virus which can cause Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES ( Postal map spelling: Shensi) is a north-central province of the People's Republic of China, and includes portions of the Loess |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Delúbio Soares de Castro is a Brazilian party bureaucrat involved in the large Mensalão scandal. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A confidence trick or confidence game (also known as a bunko, con, flim flam, gaffle, grift, scam, scheme Fuel is any material that is burned or altered in order to obtain energy James Montgomery Doohan ( March 3, 1920 &ndash July 20, 2005) was a Canadian character and voice Actor Montgomery Scott, or "Scotty", is a character in the original Star Trek series and the films which followed Star Trek is a Science fiction Television series created by Gene Roddenberry that aired from September 8, 1966 through Redmond is a city in King County, Washington, According to the Washington State Office of Financial Management's April 1 2008 estimate the city has a population

July 21, 2005 (Thursday)

• In Maharashtra, India, the state Assembly unanimously adopts a Bill amending the Bombay Police Act, 1951 which will ban dance bars across the state. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Maharashtra ( Marathi: mahārāṣṭra, IPA) is a state located on the western coast of India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Mumbai Police has the task of policing the vast Metropolitan area of Mumbai, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world (IndianExpress)
• Kenyan legislators approve a constitution which critics say leaves too much power in the hands of the President. The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south A legislator (or lawmaker) is a person who writes and passes laws especially someone who is a member of a Legislature. A constitution is a system for government often Codified as a written document that establishes the rules and principles of an autonomous political entity List of the heads of state of Kenya Dominion of Kenya (1963 – 1964 Republic of Kenya (1964 – present Latest election "Notes from (BBC).
• German President Horst Köhler agrees to dissolve parliament. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Horst Köhler ( born 22 February 1943) is a German politician ( CDU) and economist who serves as the current President of Germany. He calls for earlier elections in mid-September 2005. BBC News. - see German federal election, 2005
• After a blitz of detentions of suspected militants and Islamists, Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf calls for a holy war against preachers of hate and announces steps to curb militant Islamic schools and groups. German federal elections took place on September 18, 2005 to elect the members of the 16th German Bundestag, the federal parliament of Germany Islamism ( Islam + ism; Arabic: al-'islāmiyya) a set of ideologies holding that Islam is not only Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and (Reuters)
• Tatarstan: On the feast day of the holy icon "Theotokos of Kazan", in the presence of the crowd of 10,000 pilgrims, Patriarch Alexius II and the President of Tatarstan place at the newly-restored Annunciation Cathedral of the Kazan Kremlin the holiest copy of the long-lost icon, which was presented to Russia by Pope John Paul II shortly before his death. Republic of Tatarstan (Респу́блика Татарста́н Татарстан Республикасы|Tatarstan Respublikası is a federal subject of the Russian Our Lady of Kazan, also called Theotokos of Kazan (Russian Казанская Богоматерь) is a holy Icon, of which it A pilgrim is one who undertakes a Pilgrimage, literally 'far afield' Mintimer Sharipovich Shaimiev (Минтимер Шәрип улы Шәймиев|Mintimer Şärip ulı Şäymiev Минтимер Шарипович Шаймиев (born January The Kazan Kremlin (Казанский Кремль Казан кирмәне|Qazan kirmäne is the chief historic citadel of Tatarstan, situated Pope (Asianews)
• Conflict in Iraq: Algeria's two most senior diplomatic staff in Iraq are kidnapped from outside a restaurant in the western Mansour district. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. (BBC)
• Parts of the London Underground are evacuated, as British police are investigating reports of three separate incidents involving minor explosions in Shepherd's Bush, Warren Street and Oval underground stations. On 21 July, 2005, four attempted bomb attacks disrupted part of London 's Public transport system two weeks after the 7 July 2005 London Warren Street tube station is a London Underground station It is on the Charing Cross branch of the Northern Line, between Goodge Street and Oval tube station in Kennington is a station on the Northern Line of the London Underground between Stockwell and Kennington There are also reports of an incident on the no. 26 bus in Hackney, East London. There are no reported casualties and police are not yet treating the incidents as "major". Police are agents or agencies usually of the executive, empowered to enforce the law and to effect public and social order through the legitimatized use of force (BBC)
• The People's Bank of China announces a 2 percent revaluation of its currency, the Renminbi (yuan), and says the yuan will no longer be pegged to the US dollar, instead trading within a narrow range against a market basket of currencies. The People's Bank of China ( PBC or PBOC) ( is the Central bank of the People's Republic of China (not to be confused with the Bank The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been (AP)
• In Morocco, authorities detain five supporters of Western Saharan independence for their alleged part in violent demonstrations last May. Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa Western Sahara ( Arabic: الصحراء الغربية; transliterated: as-Ṣaḥrā' al-Gharbīyah; Sahara Occidental is a territory (Al-Jazeera)
• Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono orders the army to stop offensive against separatist rebels in Aceh after the acceptance of the new peace deal. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. General (Ret Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (born September 9, 1949) is an Indonesian retired military general and the sixth President of Indonesia See also Sultanate of Aceh Aceh (ʔaˈtɕɛh generally anglicized as ˈɑːtʃeɪ is a special territory ( daerah istimewa) of Indonesia (Channel News Asia) (Bloomberg)
• In Mexico, police are looking for kidnapped soccer coach Omar Romano. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Rubén Omar Romano Cachia (born May 18, 1958 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine - Mexican coach and former football player (Reuters AlertNet) (BBC)
• In Rwanda, gacaca court investigating the Rwandan genocide summons Thaddee Ntihinyurwa, head of the Catholic Church in the country, to testify. The Republic of Rwanda (ruːˈændə or /rəˈwɑːndə/ in English ɾwanda or in Kinyarwanda is a small Landlocked country in the The Gacaca (pronounced "gachacha" court is part of a system of Community Justice inspired by tradition and established in 2001 in The Rwandan Genocide was the 1994 mass killing of hundreds of thousands of Rwanda 's minority Tutsis and the moderates of its Hutu majority (Reuters AlertNet) (BBC)
• In China, a group of farmers in Shengyou village in Hebei province that demonstrated over seizure of an arable land for the power plant, win in a dispute. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Shengyou is a village south of the Dingzhou City in Hebei Province, China. ( Postal map spelling: Hopeh) is a northern province of the People's Republic of China. (Reuters AlertNet) (BBC)
• Malaysian government also remove the ringgit's peg to US dollar. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Ringgit ( Malay for "jagged" mostly refers to the Malaysian ringgit, which is the local currency in Malaysia, but it can also refer The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been (Strait Times, Malaysia) (Channel News Asia) (Reuters)
• African Development Bank elects Donald Kaberuka, former finance minister of Rwanda, as president. The African Development Bank ( ADB) is a development bank established in 1964 with the intention of promoting economic and social development in Africa. Donald Kaberuka (born October 5 1951) is a Rwandan economist and the current president of the African Development Bank. The Republic of Rwanda (ruːˈændə or /rəˈwɑːndə/ in English ɾwanda or in Kinyarwanda is a small Landlocked country in the (AFDB) (Forbes)
• In the Republic of Congo, trial of sixteen military and security officer begins. The Republic of the Congo (République du Congo Kongo: Repubilika ya Kongo; Lingala: Republiki ya Kongó) also known as Congo-Brazzaville They are accused of killing 353. refugees who disappeared 1999 in the so-called Beach case. According to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, a refugee is a person who owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race (World Peace Herald) (Reuters) (BBC)
• In China, dam collapses in Yunnan province. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES A dam is a barrier that divides waters. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water while other structures such as Floodgates, Levees At least 15 dead and 23 injured. (Xinhua) (China Daily)
• The Maccabiah games has finished. The Maccabiah Games ( מַכַּבִּיָּה) is an international Jewish athletic event similar to the Olympics.

July 22, 2005 (Friday)

• A bomb explodes from beneath a car in the Lebanese Capital of Beirut causing injuries, but no deaths. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A bomb is any of a range of devices that typically rely on the Exothermic Chemical reaction of an Explosive material to produce an extremely Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية Beirut (بيروت Bayrūt) is the Capital and Largest city of Lebanon with a population of over 2 (BBC)
• About 88 people are killed and 200 injured in a series of car bombs in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh at about 0100 local time (2200 UTC Friday). The 2005 Sharm el-Sheikh attacks were a series of terror attacks on July 23, 2005, perpetrated by a Wahhabi organization targeting the Egyptian This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Sharm el Sheikh (شرم الشيخ Sharm al-Shaykh) often known simply as "Sharm" is a city situated on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, in (BBC)
• Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi says that he feels it is his duty to prevent Islam and its symbols from being used to propagate violence. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Dato' Seri Abdullah Hj Ahmad Badawi (born 26 November 1939 is a Malaysian politician who has served as Prime Minister since 2003 For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. He has set three missions for himself – continuing to remind the world community to understand the root causes of terrorism, explaining that Islam is a religion of peace and opposed to violence, and showcasing Malaysia as a modern Islamic country and a safe place to invest and visit. (The Star) (Iranian Quran News Agency) (Islam Online)
• Berlin/Germany. Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. A small plane crashes near the Reichstag and the Federal Chancellor's Office, killing the pilot. Overview Fixed-wing aircraft range from small training and recreational aircraft to Wide-body aircraft and military cargo aircraft. The Reichstag building in Berlin was constructed to house the Reichstag, the first Parliament of the German Empire. The Chancellor's Office (Chancellery (in German Bundeskanzleramt, or more commonly Kanzleramt) is the office of the Chancellor, the head of the Suicide suspected, rather than terrorism. (Deutsche Welle) (Reuters AlertNet) (BBC)
• In Dubai, police are on alert due to the wedding of Junaid Miandad and Mahrukh Ibrahim. Junaid is the son of former Pakistani cricket captain Javed Miandad. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries Mohammad Javed Miandad Khan ( Urdu:) (born June 12, 1957 in Karachi, Pakistan) popularly known as Javed Miandad Mahrukh is the daughter of India's most wanted crime boss, Dawood Ibrahim. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A crime boss is a person in charge of a Criminal organization. Dawood Ibrahim (داوود ابراهيم b December 26, 1955, also known as Dawood Ebrahim, and Sheikh Dawood Hassan, birth name Sheikh (Sify)
• Pakistan continues to be a principal recruiting ground and logistical center for global terrorists, despite three years of military operations to root out al Qaeda and Taliban members, according to The Wall Street Journal. Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The The Taliban ( طالبان, also anglicised as Taleban; translation "students" is a Sunni Islamist, predominately (HT Times)
• Microsoft announces that the former codenamed "Windows Longhorn" will now officially be known as "Windows Vista". Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational Computer technology Corporation, which rose to dominate the Home computer Windows Vista (ˈvɪstə is a line of Operating systems developed by Microsoft for use on Personal computers including home and business desktops The first beta test will be launched on August 3. A software release is the distribution whether public or private of an initial or new and upgraded version of a Computer software product Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus.
• In Mumbai, India, LeT militant and alleged Al-Qaida operative, Mohammed Afroze, is convicted of criminal conspiracy, conspiracy to disturb relations between friendly nations, and forging documents. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial Lashkar-e-Taiba ( Urdu: لشكرِ طيبه laškar-ĕ ṯaiyyiba, literally Army of the Pure, also transliterated as Lashkar-i-Tayyaba For the British newspaper and Marxist organization see Militant tendency. Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The However, he is acquitted on charges of waging war against the nation. (NDTV)
• At least 36 people are dead after two days of violent fuel riots in Yemen. Yemen ( Arabic: اليَمَن al-Yaman officially the Republic of Yemen ( Arabic: الجمهورية اليمنية al-Jumhuuriyya (BBC)
• At least 15 people are killed when a dam collapses in south-west China. A dam is a barrier that divides waters. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water while other structures such as Floodgates, Levees China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National (BBC)
• A South Asian-looking man, suspected of being an attempted suicide bomber, having been chased by plainclothes police has been reportedly pinned to the ground then shot five times at Stockwell tube station in London, and has been confirmed dead by the police. This article is about suicide attacks for political and/or military reasons Being undercover is disguising one's own identity or using an assumed identity for the purposes of gaining the trust of an individual or organization to learn secret information Law enforcement in the United Kingdom is organised separately in Scotland, Northern Ireland, England and Wales (administration of Police matters Stockwell tube station is a London Underground station in Stockwell, in the London Borough of Lambeth. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. (Wikinews), (the Guardian), (BBC) (CNN) (Sky)
• A mosque in East London and the surrounding area is evacuated for an hour following receipt of a bomb warning. A "mosque" in English refers to all types of buildings dedicated for Islamic worship although there is a distinction in Arabic between the smaller privately owned mosque and the larger East London is the name commonly given to the north eastern part of London, England on the north side of the River Thames. The all-clear is given after the mosque is searched by police. (Wikinews), (Sky News)
• Two ships collide off Japan's Chiba prefecture and the Chinese-crewed freighter Wei Hang 9 sinks. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Greater Tokyo Area. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES A cargo ship or freighter is any sort of Ship or vessel that carries Cargo, goods and materials from one port to another One crewmember is dead, with 8 missing. (Japan Today) (Xinhua) (Reuters)
• The Pentagon confirms that 52 detainees of the Guantanamo camp have gone on hunger strike. The United States Department of Defense ( DOD or DoD) is the federal department charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government The Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp is a controversial United States Detention center operated by Joint Task Force Guantanamo since 2002 in Guantanamo A hunger strike is a method of Non-violent resistance or pressure in which participants fast as an act of political Protest, or to provoke feelings of (New York Times) (BBC) (Al-Jazeera)
• Leaked excerpts from the United Nations' report into Zimbabwe's Operation Murambatsvina state that the operation has been a "disastrous venture" that has violated international law and created a grave humanitarian crisis. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security See also Great Zimbabwe National Monument. For information about the March and June 2008 presidential elections see Zimbabwean presidential election Operation Murambatsvina ( English: Operation Drive Out Trash or Operation Drive Out Rubbish) also officially known as Operation Restore Order International law is the term commonly used for referring to the system of implicit and explicit agreements that bind together nation-states in adherence to recognized values and standards A humanitarian crisis (or "humanitarian disaster" is an event or series of events which represents a critical threat to the health safety security or wellbeing of a community It further suggests that the act might qualify as a crime against humanity and urged Zimbabwe to prosecute those responsible. In Public international law, a crime against humanity is an act of Persecution or any large scale atrocities against a body of people and is the highest level of (Guardian).
• The insolvent car-building company MG Rover Group is bought by the Nanjing Automobile Group for around 53 million pounds. MG Rover was the last domestically owned mass-production car manufacturer in the British motor industry. The Nanjing Automobile (Group Corporation (Chinese 南京汽车集团有限公司 or 南京汽車集團有限公司) is a state-owned enterprise with history dates (BBC) (Times Online)

July 23, 2005 (Saturday)

• Human rights campaigners in Gujarat, India, have condemned a new school textbook introduced last year by the Bharatiya Janata Party which is seen to praise Adolf Hitler and barely mention the holocaust. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Human rights refers to the "basic Rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled Gujarat (ગુજરાત Gujǎrāt, pronounced) is a state in western India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A textbook is a manual of instruction or a standard book in any branch of study The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP (भारतीय जनता पार्टी, Translation: Indian People's Party) founded in 1980 is a major Political Hi and welcome to Wikipedia! Please understand that this article is frequently vandalized and vandalism is reverted immediately The Holocaust (from the Greek el ''ὁλόκαυστον'' (el-Latn holókauston holos, "completely" and kaustos, "burnt" also known as (BBC)
• The strongest earthquake to hit Tokyo in more than a decade strikes eastern Japan at 4:35 p. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. m. local time, injuring at least 27 people, rattling buildings and disrupting train and plane services. (CBC)
• British police admit that the man killed yesterday by undercover officers had no connection to the suicide bombings or attempted bombings of previous days and weeks. Law enforcement in the United Kingdom is organised separately in Scotland, Northern Ireland, England and Wales (administration of Police matters Being undercover is disguising one's own identity or using an assumed identity for the purposes of gaining the trust of an individual or organization to learn secret information Metropolitan Police has described the killing as a "tragedy". "Metropolitan Police" redirects here See also Metropolitan police. The victim, Jean Charles de Menezes, 27, was Brazilian. Jean Charles de Menezes (7 January 1978 &ndash 22 July 2005 was a Brazilian national living in the Tulse Hill area of south London. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld (BBC)
• Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduces a Congressional Resolution of Inquiry which, if passed, will require the White House and the U.S. State Department to "transmit all information relating to communication with officials of the United Kingdom between January 1, 2002, and October 16, 2002, relating to the policy of the United States with respect to Iraq. Barbara Jean Lee (born July 16 1946) is an American politician and has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. " (Wikinews)
• A team of scientists from Britain and Australia state that they have found high concentrations of arsenic from the hair of King George III of the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Arsenic (ˈɑrsənɪk is a Chemical element that has the symbol As and Atomic number of 33 George III (George William Frederick 4 June 1738 George III's long reign was marked by a series of military conflicts involving his kingdom much of the rest of Europe and places Medication containing arsenic could have caused him bouts of madness (Scotsman) (News-medical.net) (Reuters)
• In Spain, bomb explodes in Santiago de Compostela near regional savings bank Caixa Galicia. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Santiago de Compostela (also Saint James of Compostela is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia and a UNESCO World There are no casualties. Government blames Galician separatists. Galicia (occasionally Galiza) is an autonomous community in northwest Spain. Police have arrested two people (EITB) (Reuters)
• Cuba releases three dissidents, including leader Martha Beatriz Roque. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la A dissident, broadly defined is a person who actively challenges an established doctrine policy or institution 17 others are still incarcerated after crackdown in Friday (Cubanet) (Reuters)
• In Colombia, president Alvaro Uribe signs a controversial law that is meant to encourage paramilitary groups and guerrillas to disarm (BBC)
• In Burma/Myanmar, Khin Nyunt, former prime minister, receives a suspended sentence of 44 years in prison for corruption (Irrawaddy) (Democratic Voice of Burma)
• 3 bombs hit the Naama Bay area of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, killing 88 people. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. Álvaro Uribe Vélez ('alβ̞aɾo u'ɾiβ̞e 'β̞eles born July 4 1952 in Medellín) is a Colombian politician and lawyer who is currently the 39th President A paramilitary is a force whose function and organization are similar to those of a professional military force but which are not regarded as having the same status Guerrilla warfare is the unconventional warfare and combat with which a small group of combatants use mobile tactics (ambushes raids etc Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. Political corruption is the use of governmental powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain Sharm el Sheikh (شرم الشيخ Sharm al-Shaykh) often known simply as "Sharm" is a city situated on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, in This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. July 23, 2005 Sharm el-Sheikh attacks. The 2005 Sharm el-Sheikh attacks were a series of terror attacks on July 23, 2005, perpetrated by a Wahhabi organization targeting the Egyptian

July 24, 2005 (Sunday)

• Francis Ona, the leader of the former Bougainville Revolutionary Army, has died in village on Bougainville following a short illness. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Francis Ona (c 1953 - July 24, 2005) was a Bougainville Secessionist leader who led an uprising against the Government The Bougainville Revolutionary Army (BRA was formed in 1988 by Bougainvilleans seeking independence from Papua New Guinea (PNG Bougainville is part of Papua New Guinea. Geographically, Bougainville is included in the chain of islands known as the Solomon Islands in Melanesia Ona led the bloody 10-year secessionist war against Papua New Guinea that ended in 1997. Papua New Guinea (or ˈpæpjuːə in Tok Pisin: Papua Niugini) officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar (ABC News) (ABC News)
• A magnitude 7. 2 earthquake occurs off the Nicobar Islands at 1542 UTC, near the epicentre of the 26 December 2004 earthquake. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer The Nicobar Islands are an island chain in the eastern Indian Ocean, and are part of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea Earthquake that occurred at 005853 UTC on December 26 2004 with an Epicentre off the west coast of (USGS). USGS reports the quake was felt in Chennai, India, and Phuket, Thailand. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Phuket (ภูเก็ต pʰuːkɛt formerly known as Tha-Laang or Talang, or Junk Ceylon in Western sources a distortion of the Malay Tanjung The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj (USGS)
• 56 people die in Nigeria when a bus travelling from Lagos crashes and falls off a bridge into the Gadar Tamburawa river, just south of Kano. Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal Lagos ( pron ˈleɪgɒs or /ˈlɑːgoʊs/ overseas is the most populous Conurbation in Nigeria with A bridge is a Structure built to span a Gorge, Valley, Road, railroad track, River, Body of water The Gadar Tamburawa River is a River in Nigeria, just south of Kano. Kano is the administrative center of the Kano State and the third largest City in Nigeria, in terms It is believed that the driver fell asleep as he drove. (BBC)
• Conflict in Iraq: At least 39 people, mostly civilians, have been killed when a Suicide Truck Bomb exploded at a police station in the Iraqi Capital of Baghdad. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign A civilian under International humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her Country 's Armed forces. This article is about suicide attacks for political and/or military reasons A police station (also called stationhouse) is a Building which serves as the Headquarters of a Police force or unit which serves a specific For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous (BBC), (the Guardian)
• Israeli-Palestinian Conflict:
  • Two Israeli civilians and two Palestinian terrorists have been killed. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn The Israelis were killed by Palestinian terrorists on the Kisufim road in the Gaza Strip, and the IDF Engineering forces killed the two terrorists. The Gaza Strip (قطاع غزة, רצועת עזה Retzu'at 'Azza) is a coastal strip of land along the Mediterranean Sea, bordering Egypt on the south-west The Israel Defense Forces ( IDF) (צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל, lit The al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades, the Popular Resistance Committees and Islamic Jihad all claimed responsibility for the attack. The al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades (كتائب شهداء الأقصى is a coalition of Palestinian militias in The Popular Resistance Committees (PRC are various Palestinian militant organizations which operate in the Gaza Strip and are regarded as terrorist organizations The Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine (حركة الجهاد الإسلامي في فلسطين - Harakat al-Jihād al-Islāmi fi Filastīn (BBC)
  • A Palestinian attempted suicide bomber from Jebaliya was caught near Kibbutz Nir Am, near Sderot, just outside the Gaza Strip. This article is about suicide attacks for political and/or military reasons Jabalya (جباليا is a Palestinian City located four kilometers north of Gaza City A kibbutz ( Hebrew: קיבוץ קִבּוּץ lit "gathering clustering" plural kibbutzim) is a collective community in Sderot (שְׂדֵרוֹת a western Negev City, in the Southern District of Israel. The Gaza Strip (قطاع غزة, רצועת עזה Retzu'at 'Azza) is a coastal strip of land along the Mediterranean Sea, bordering Egypt on the south-west (Reuters), (Ynet)
• American cyclist and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong wins his seventh consecutive Tour de France. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Road bicycle racing is a popular Bicycle racing Sport held on roads (following the Geography of the area using Racing bicycles The Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled Lance Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson September 18 1971 is an American professional road racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam Team Astana History See also:CategoryTour de France by year The dominant sports newspaper in France Armstrong has announced that this will be his last tour and he will be retiring from the sport. (Letour.fr)(BBC)
• The United States wins the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup, defeating Panama after two overtime rounds and a penalty shootout. The 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the eighth edition of the Gold Cup, the soccer championship of North and Central America ( CONCACAF) (Los Angeles Times)
• In Southwest China, authorities are investigating deaths of 17 farm workers who died of an unidentified disease (Xinhua) (Channel News Asia) (Reuters)
• In South Korea, hundreds of people gather to the funeral of Yi Gu, the last heir of the former Joseon Dynasty. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Gu Prince of Korea (aka Yi Ku, I Gu, Lee Gu) ( 29 December 1931 16 July 2005) was a claimant to the throne of Yi Gu died in July 16 (Channel News Asia)
• In Zambia, authorities arrest Michael Sata, leader of Patriotic Front, for sedition for inciting miners to riot (AllAfrica) (Reuters SA)
• Guinea-Bissau presidential election, 2005: Guinea-Bissau votes in a second round of presidential elections. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and The Republic of Zambia (ˈzæmbɪə is a Landlocked country in Southern Africa. Michael Chilufya Sata (born 1937) is a Zambian politician the former chief executive of the ruling Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD and a close This is about the law term For other uses see Sedition (disambiguation Sedition is a term of Law which refers to covert conduct Guinea-Bissau held a presidential election on 19 June 2005, and a second round run-off vote was held on 24 July The Republic of Guinea-Bissau (ˈgɪni bɨˈsaʊ República da Guiné-Bissau ʁɛˈpublikɐ dɐ giˈnɛ biˈsau is a country in Western Africa, and one of the smallest An election is a Decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office Candidates are the ruling party candidate Malam Bacai Sanhá and former military ruler João Bernardo Vieira. Malam Bacai Sanhá (born 5 May 1947) is a Guinea-Bissau Politician and former acting President. João Bernardo "Nino" Vieira (born 27 April 1939) has been President of Guinea-Bissau since 1 October 2005. Results are expected next week (Reuters) (BBC)
• Dawood Ibrahim's daughter marries Javed Miandad's son in Dubai. Dawood Ibrahim (داوود ابراهيم b December 26, 1955, also known as Dawood Ebrahim, and Sheikh Dawood Hassan, birth name Sheikh Mohammad Javed Miandad Khan ( Urdu:) (born June 12, 1957 in Karachi, Pakistan) popularly known as Javed Miandad Dubai (in دبيّ,) is one of the seven emirates and most populous city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE (Rediff) (WorldEscape)

July 25, 2005 (Monday)

• British Prime Minister Tony Blair says he is "desperately sorry" that Brazilian electrician Jean Charles de Menezes was shot dead at Stockwell Tube station last week when he was mistaken by police for a suicide bomber. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom Anthony Charles Lynton "Tony" Blair (born 6 May 1953 is a British Politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld An electrician is a Tradesman specializing in electrical wiring of buildings and related equipment Jean Charles de Menezes (7 January 1978 &ndash 22 July 2005 was a Brazilian national living in the Tulse Hill area of south London. Stockwell tube station is a London Underground station in Stockwell, in the London Borough of Lambeth. Police are agents or agencies usually of the executive, empowered to enforce the law and to effect public and social order through the legitimatized use of force This article is about suicide attacks for political and/or military reasons (BBC), (Sify News)
• Israel has summoned the ambassador from the Vatican to explain why the Pope did not condemn Palestinian militant attacks on Israelis, in a statement on Sunday, July 24, Pope Benedict XVI said that he deplored attacks in "countries including Egypt, Turkey, Iraq and Britain". For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. An ambassador is the highest ranking Diplomat who represents their country The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, commonly known as the Pope, and is the preeminent Episcopal see of the Roman Catholic History See also History of the Papacy Catholics recognize the Pope as a successor to Saint Peter, who Jesus named as the "shepherd" and Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Pope Benedict XVI ( Latin: Benedictus PP XVI; Italian: Benedetto XVI; German: Benedikt XVI; born Joseph Alois Ratzinger This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located (BBC)
• Bilateral negotiations have resumed between the US and North Korea. North Korea–United States relations developed primarily during the Korean War, but in recent years have been largely defined by the United States' suspicions regarding The United States of America —commonly referred to as the North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia, (BBC).
• The Service Employees International Union and the Teamsters, the two largest unions in the AFL-CIO, announce their intentions to leave the labor federation, underscoring a major schism within the U.S. labour movement. Service Employees International Union ( SEIU) is a labor union representing more than 2 million workers In Florida a high-profile strike at the University of Miami TemplateInfobox Union for usage-->The International Brotherhood of Teamsters ( IBT) formerly known by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, commonly AFL-CIO, is a National trade union center, the largest federation of The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The labour movement or labor movement is a broad term for the development of a collective organization of working people, to campaign in their own interest for better (IHT)
• Two men, one today, one yesterday, have been arrested in the New Southgate area of London during police investigations into the recent London bombings. New Southgate is a residential suburb in the south-east corner of the London Borough of Barnet and the south-west corner of the London Borough of Enfield in London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. London bombings can refer to various Bomb attacks and other politically driven violent incidents in London, England: 1800s (Daily Mail) (This is London)
• At least five people have been killed after grenades were thrown at a night-club and official residences in Ethiopia's Somali region. NOTE This intro is the result of careful NPOV work Please do not make potentially controversial edits to it without first discussing on the talk page (BBC)
• A mystery illness spreading through Western China has claimed its 17th victim. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Doctors have confirmed the disease is neither bird flu nor SARS (BBC). Chinese health officials announce that autopsies point to the swine bacteria Streptococcosis II as the probable culprit. Pigs, also called hogs or' swine', are Ungulates which have been domesticated as sources of food leather and similar products since ancient times The Bacteria ( singular: bacterium) are a large group of unicellular Microorganisms Typically a few Micrometres in length bacteria have (Xinhuanet).
• Conflict in Iraq:
  • Sunni Muslim Arab representatives appointed to the committee tasked with writing up a new Constitution of Iraq have ended their boycott. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign Sunni Islam is the largest denomination of Islam. Sunni Islam is also referred to as Ahl as-Sunnah wa’l-Jamā‘h (Arabic A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion The araB gene Promoter is a bacterial promoter activated by e L-arabinose binding The current Constitution of Iraq was approved by a referendum that took place on 15 October 2005. (BBC)
  • At least seven people have died following a twin suicide car bomb attack on police checkpoints in the centre of the Iraqi Capital Baghdad. This article is about suicide attacks for political and/or military reasons The Iraqi Police Service (IPS are the uniformed Territorial Police Force responsible for the enforcement of Civil law within Iraq. It has been suggested to create a new article named Checkpoint (security and that this article should be a sub-article to the new article For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous (BBC)
• The New Zealand general election 2005 is set for Saturday September 17, 2005. The 2005 New Zealand general election took place on 17 September 2005 and determined the composition of the 48th New Zealand Parliament. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. (NZ Herald) (Stuff.co.nz) (Reuters)
• Philippine electoral crisis, 2005: Opposition files impeachment complaint against president Gloria Arroyo for election fraud. The Hello Garci scandal (2005—present (or just Hello Garci) is a Political scandal and electoral crisis in the Philippines. Impeachment is the first of two stages in a specific process for a legislative body to forcibly remove a Government official The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. Maria Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal on April 5 1947 is a Filipina Politician. Electoral fraud is illegal interference with the process of an Election. President has declared a day a holiday and intends to make a key policy speech. Lists of holidays The words holiday or vacation have related meanings in different English-speaking countries and continents but will usually refer to one of (SABC) (Sun Star) (Manila Bulletin) (Philstar) (Channel News Asia) (Reuters)
• Brazil hosts annual AIDS conference in Rio de Janeiro. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Rio de Janeiro ("River of January" ˈhiw dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu in Brazilian Portuguese, /ˈriːoʊ di ʒəˈnɛroʊ/ in English is the second largest city of Brazil (BBC)
• Italian court issues arrest warrants of new 6 CIA operatives for involvement of kidnapping of Osama Mustafa Hassan (ANSA, Italy) (Reuters) (BBC)
• In Lebanon, Samir Geagea, former Maronite militia chief, leaves prison (Al-Jazeera) (Reuters)
• In Senegal, former prime minister Idrissa Seck is arrested for "endangering national security" (AllAfrica) (Reuters AlertNet) (BBC)
• In Sri Lanka, investigators that investigate alleged misappropriation of funds of tsunami relief after 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, state that they have not found any evidence of wrongdoing. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية Samir Farid Geagea ( Arabic: سمير فريد جعجع, also Samir Ja`ja`) born October 25, 1952 is the leader of the right wing Maronites ( الموارنة,, Syriac: ܡܪܘܢܝܐ, Latin: Ecclesia Maronitarum) are members of one of the Syriac Senegal (le Sénégal officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country south of the Sénégal River in western Africa. Idrissa Seck (born August 9, 1959) is a Senegalese politician who was Prime Minister of Senegal from November 2002 to April Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island A tsunami ((tsuːˈnɑːmi is a series of waves created when The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea Earthquake that occurred at 005853 UTC on December 26 2004 with an Epicentre off the west coast of Opposition United National Party claims that prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa had siphoned off 83 million rupees to his own constituency (Reuters AlertNet)
• In Brazil, Paulo Henrique Machado, priest who led the support group of victims of the Nova Iguacu massacre, is shot to death in Rio de Janeiro (BBC)
• Denmark protests over visit of Canadian defense minister Bill Graham to disputed Hans Island near Greenland (CBC) (BBC)
• In Malawi, president Bingu wa Mutharika bans all exports of maize and fertilizers to alleviate the food crisis in the country (IOL) (BBC)
• Eyepatch of Moshe Dayan, former Israeli defense minister, is in sale in eBay (Ha'aretz) (BBC)
• Four adult Boy Scout leaders are electrocuted in Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, when a tent pole comes into contact with a power line. The United National Party, often referred to as the UNP Sinhalese: එක්සත් ජාතික පක්ෂය (pronounced Eksath Jathika Pakshaya Percy Mahinda Rajapaksa (commonly known as Mahinda Rajapaksa, Sinhala මහින්ද රාජපක්ෂ; maˈhində ˈraːjəˌpakʂə born November |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Rio de Janeiro ("River of January" ˈhiw dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu in Brazilian Portuguese, /ˈriːoʊ di ʒəˈnɛroʊ/ in English is the second largest city of Brazil The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page William Carvel "Bill" Graham PC QC (born March 17, 1939, in Montreal Quebec) is a former Canadian politician Hans Island ( Greenlandic / Inuktitut: Tartupaluk; Danish: Hans Ø; French: Île Hans) is a small uninhabited Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat meaning "Land of the Greenlanders" Grønland is a self-governing Danish Province located between the The Republic of Malawi (məˈlɑːwi or; formerly Nyasaland) is in southern Africa. Bingu wa Mutharika (born February 24, 1934) is a Malawi economist politician and the current President of Malawi. In Economics, an export is any good or Commodity, Transported from one country to another country in a Legitimate fashion Maize (ˈmeɪz ( Zea mays L. ssp mays) known as corn in some countries is a cereal grain domesticated in Mesoamerica Fertilizers ( also spelt fertiliser are chemical compounds given to Plants to promote growth they are usually applied either through the soil for uptake by plant An eyepatch is a small patch that is worn in front of one eye Moshe Dayan, DSO (משה דיין born 20 May 1915 died 16 October 1981 was an Israeli military leader and politician For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. eBay Inc is an American Internet company that manages eBaycom an Online auction and shopping Website in which people and businesses buy and The Boy Scouts of America ( BSA) is the largest youth organization in the United States with over five million Fort AP Hill, Virginia is an active duty installation of the United States Army, located near the town of Bowling Green Virginia. (New York Times) (The Boston Globe) (USA Today)

July 26, 2005 (Tuesday)

• Conflict in Iraq:
  • 'At least 12 workers have been shot' dead as they are driven away from the state owned factory they work at, in the Abu Ghraib area, by insurgents. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign Nationalization, also spelled nationalisation, is the act of taking an industry or assets into the Public ownership of a national government The city of Abu Ghraib ( Arabic: أبو غريب Abū Ghurayb An insurgency is a violent internal uprising against a sovereign government that lacks the organization of a revolution (BBC)
  • Insurgents have released a video showing the two Diplomatic staff from Algeria kidnapped from Baghdad last week. An insurgency is a violent internal uprising against a sovereign government that lacks the organization of a revolution Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting Negotiations between representatives of groups or states Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous (BBC)
• Over 200 people have been killed in intense rain storms in Maharashtra, India, described by the Chief Minister of the state as the heaviest recorded rainfall in a single day in India. Rain is Liquid precipitation. On Earth it is the condensation of atmospheric Water vapor into drops heavy enough to fall often making it to Maharashtra ( Marathi: mahārāṣṭra, IPA) is a state located on the western coast of India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country One third of the state Capital, Mumbai, is said to be underwater causing more than a two hundred thousand people to be stranded in offices and roads for about 24 hours. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial (Rediff), (BBC)
• Several protesters have been injured again in India on this second day of protests. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country (BBC)
• The Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off at 1039 EST this morning on mission STS-114. Space Shuttle Discovery ( Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-103 is one of the three currently operational orbiters in the Space Shuttle fleet of STS-114 was the first " Return to Flight " Space Shuttle mission following the Space Shuttle ''Columbia'' disaster. The NASA commentator says during launch "Lift-off, lift-off, and return to America's journey to the Moon, Mars, and beyond". The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program (BBC).
• Lebanese Christian Militia leader, Samir Geagea, has been released from prison after 11 years. Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth The term militia is commonly used today to refer to a military force composed of ordinary Citizens to provide defense emergency law enforcement or Paramilitary service Samir Farid Geagea ( Arabic: سمير فريد جعجع, also Samir Ja`ja`) born October 25, 1952 is the leader of the right wing (BBC)
• South Korean ambassador to USA, Hong Seok-Hyun, resigns for alleged involvement with slush fund scandal of illegal donations during a presidential campaign in 1997 (Chosun Ilbo) (Channel News Asia)
• Burma/Myanmar forgoes 2006 chairmanship of ASEAN (Channel News Asia)
• At least 1,000 protesters have staged a demonstration outside the main US base of Bagram in Afghanistan. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Hong Seok-hyun (born 1949 is a noted figure in South Korean business Slush fund is a colloquial term which has come to mean an auxiliary monetary account or a reserve fund Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly referred to as ASEAN, ˈɑːsiːɑːn AH-see-ahn in English (the Official language Protest expresses relatively overt reaction to events or situations sometimes in favor though more often opposed A demonstration is an historically and geographically common form of Nonviolent action by groups of people Bagram or Bagrām (ancient Alexandria of the Caucasus, medieval Kapisa) was an ancient city located at the junction of the Ghorband Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, (BBC)
• In the Netherlands, Mohammed Bouyeri receives life sentence for murder of Theo van Gogh (Expatica) (IHT) (Al-Jazeera)
• In Canada, geneticists in the University of Alberta are testing hairs that allegedly belong to sasquatch (CBC) (Reuters)
• In Israel, there are reports that Jewish ultranationalists have cast a Pulsa diNura death curse over Ariel Sharon (Ynet) (Reuters Alertnet)
• Chilean judge Sergio Munoz calls for search of new suspected secret foreign accounts of Augusto Pinochet (International Justice Tribune) (Reuters)
• In Mexico, court rules that there is insufficient evidence to try former president Luis Echeverría for genocide for a student massacre in 1971 (Reuters AlertNet)
• In Israel, Omri Sharon, MP and son of Ariel Sharon, is indicted for involvement in illegal campaign contributions, perjury and forging documents. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Mohammed Bouyeri (محمد بويري (born March 8 1978 in Amsterdam) a Dutch – Moroccan, is currently serving a Life sentence Theo van Gogh (ˈteːjoː vɑnˈxɔx ( July 23, 1957 – November 2, 2004) was a Dutch Film director, Television producer Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page A geneticist is a scientist who studies Genetics, the science of Heredity and variation of Organisms A geneticist can be employed as a researcher The University of Alberta (U of A is a public research University located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Bigfoot or Sasquatch is alleged to be an Ape -like creature inhabiting remote forests mainly in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and Canada For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Pulsa diNura or Pulsa Denoura ( Aramaic: פולסא דנורא "lashes of fire" is a purportedly kabbalistic ceremony in which the angels A curse (also called execration) is any manner of Adversity thought to be inflicted by any supernatural power (such as a spell, a Prayer, an (אריאל Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte (November The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Luis Echeverría Álvarez (born January 17, 1922) served as President of Mexico from 1970 to 1976 Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction in whole or in part of an ethnic racial religious or national group For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Omri Sharon (עמרי שרון born 19 August 1964) is the son of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and a former (אריאל Perjury, also known as forswearing, is the act of lying or making verifiably false statements on a material matter under Oath or Affirmation in a Omri Sharon states that he would give up his parliamentary immunity and stand trial (Jerusalem Post) (Haaretz) (Arutz Sheva) (Reuters)
• In Somalia, transitional president Abdullahi Yusuf arrives in the town of Jowhar, intending to make it a base for his new government (BBC)
• In Nepal, king's court sentences Sher Bahadur Deuba and three others to two years in jail for alleged embezzling. Parliamentary immunity, also known as legislative immunity is a system in which members of the Parliament or Legislature are granted partial immunity from Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed ( Cabdullaahi Yuusuf Axmed, عبدالله يوسف أحمد (born December 15 1934) is a veteran Somali Politician Jowhar (Jowhar is the capital town of the Shabeellaha Dhexe region of Somalia (located at) and along with Baidoa, used to form the Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. Sher Bahadur Deuba' (शेरबहादुर देउबा born June 13, 1946) is a Nepalese politician and former Prime Minister. Embezzlement is the act of dishonestly appropriating or secreting assets usually financial in nature by one or more individuals to whom such assets have been entrusted Deuba denounces the sentence as "character assassination". Character assassination is an intentional attempt to influence the portrayal or reputation of a particular person whether living or a historical personage in such a way as to cause (Kantipur Online) (rising Nepal) (Reuters AlertNet)
• There were many snake bite cases admitted to L. T. M. G Hospital in Sion.
• Artix Entertainment release ArchKnight
• Dane Cook's comedy album Retaliation is released

July 27, 2005 (Wednesday)

• British "Shoot to Kill" Police Policy:
  • The British Police member who shot an innocent Brazilian man seven times in the head and once in the shoulder has been given a free holiday, paid for by Scotland Yard. Artix Entertainment (LLC, is a game development company that works primarily with web RPGs AdventureQuest (also referred to by its website name BattleOn or simply as AQ) is an online single-player RPG developed by Dane Jeffrey Cook (born March 18 1972 is an American Stand-up comedian and film actor Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Law enforcement in the United Kingdom is organised separately in Scotland, Northern Ireland, England and Wales (administration of Police matters |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld New Scotland Yard or Scotland Yard, informally known as The Yard and NSY, is the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Service, responsible (BBC)
  • Sir Ian Blair, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police has told Channel 4 news that on seven separate occasions British police have come close to killing suspected Suicide Bombers who it transpired were not Suicide Bombers. Sir Ian Warwick Blair, QPM MA (born 19 March 1953 is a senior British Police officer who holds Commissioner is a designation that may be used for a variety of official positions especially referring to a high-ranked public (administrative or Police) official or an analogous "Metropolitan Police" redirects here See also Metropolitan police. Channel 4 News is the news division of British TV broadcaster Channel 4. Law enforcement in the United Kingdom is organised separately in Scotland, Northern Ireland, England and Wales (administration of Police matters This article is about suicide attacks for political and/or military reasons (The Times), (Financial Times)
• Conflict in Iraq:
  • Two US Troops were killed following a bomb in Baghdad. The Times is a daily national Newspaper published in the United Kingdom since 1785 when it was known as The Daily Universal Register. The Financial Times ( FT) is a British international business Newspaper. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous (BBC)
  • Two Algerian diplomatic staff who had been kidnapped by insurgents have been killed. Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting Negotiations between representatives of groups or states (BBC)
  • At least five people have died following an apparent Suicide Bomb blast outside a hospital in the Iraqi Capital, Baghdad. This article is about suicide attacks for political and/or military reasons A hospital is an institution for Health care providing treatment by specialised staff and equipment and often but not always providing for For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous (BBC)
  • The interim Prime Minister of Iraq, Ibrahim Jaafari, has called on US troops to leave Iraq soon. Office The Prime Minister of Iraq is Iraq's Head of government. Ibrahim abd al-Karim Hamzah al-Ashaiqir al-Jaafari (إبراهيم الأشيقر الجعفري born 1947 is an Iraqi politician who was Prime Minister of Iraq in The United States Armed Forces are the overall unified military forces of the United States For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. (BBC), (Christian Science Monitor)
  • Seven Iraqi soldiers, guarding a water plant north of Baghdad, have been shot and killed by Insurgents. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous An insurgency is a violent internal uprising against a sovereign government that lacks the organization of a revolution (KCTV)
• 2005 Maharashtra floods: The death toll from the series of heavy monsoon rains and landslides they have triggered has been raised to at least 418 people in India's western state of Maharashtra. Overview Thousands of schoolchildren were stranded due to flooding and could not reach home for up to 18 hours This is a list of wars and human-made disasters by death toll. A monsoon is a seasonal prevailing wind which lasts for several months Maharashtra ( Marathi: mahārāṣṭra, IPA) is a state located on the western coast of India. (ExpressIndia)
• NASA postpones indefinitely future launches of the Space Shuttle after a piece of insulation broke off the Space Shuttle external tank during the July 26 launch of the Discovery. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program NASA 's Space Shuttle, officially called the Space Transportation System ( STS) is the Spacecraft currently used by the United States A Space Shuttle External Tank ( ET) is the component of the Space Shuttle launch vehicle that contains the Liquid hydrogen fuel and Liquid oxygen Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Space Shuttle Discovery ( Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-103 is one of the three currently operational orbiters in the Space Shuttle fleet of (Yahoo) (SpaceDaily)
• In Australia, New South Wales premier Bob Carr resigns and announces his disengagement from politics (ABC) (SBS)
• Malaysia takes chairmanship of the ASEAN Standing Committee (Channel News Asia)
• In China, the human death toll from an outbreak of the pig pathogen Streptococcus suis is 24. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Robert John Carr (born 28 September 1947 Australian politician was Premier of New South Wales from 25 March 1995 to 3 August 2005 For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly referred to as ASEAN, ˈɑːsiːɑːn AH-see-ahn in English (the Official language Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Pigs, also called hogs or' swine', are Ungulates which have been domesticated as sources of food leather and similar products since ancient times Streptococcus suis is spherical Gram-positive bacterium and an important Pathogen of Pigs. 21 are in critical condition and number of infections has increased to 117 BBC
• In Kyrgyzstan, about 400 Vamshi Uzbek refugees who fled from Uzbekistan after crushing of an uprising last May will be moved to Romania (BBC) (MosNews) (Reuters)
• An explosion destroys an ONGC oil-drilling platform in the Bombay High field area late in the afternoon. Kyrgyzstan (ˈkɻ̩gɪztɑn (AmE or /'kɝgəztan/ (BrE Kyrgyz: Кыргызстан; Russian: Киргизия or Киргизстан or Кыргызстан Uzbekistan, officially the Republic of Uzbekistan ( Uzbek: O‘zbekiston Respublikasi or Ўзбекистон Республикаси is a doubly Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited ( ONGC) (incorporated on June 23, 1993) is an Indian Public sector petroleum company Bombay High is an offshore Oilfield 160 km off the coast of Mumbai (Bombay The blast occurred possibly after a shipping vessel docked nearby collided with the platform during high tide. Characteristics A tide is a repeated cycle of sea level changes in the following stages Over several hours the water rises or advances up a beach in the flood (Express India) (NDTV) (Reuters AlertNet)
• In Spain, police arrests 6 suspected members of the Basque separatist group ETA (EITB) (Reuters)
• In France, court in Angers sentences 62 members of a child sex ring to up to 28 years in jail. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Basques (Euskaldunak are a people who inhabit a region spanning over parts of north-central Spain and southwestern France. eu '''Euskadi Ta Askatasuna''' or ETA ( Basque for "Basque Homeland and Freedom" ˈɛːta is an illegal armed Basque nationalist Separatist This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Angers is a city in the Maine-et-Loire department in northwestern France about 300 km south-west of Paris. Trial lasted 5 months (Euronews) (Reuters)
• Other French court in Bonneville finds 13 people and companies guilty of manslaughter for the March 24, 1999 Mont Blanc tunnel fire. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Manslaughter is a legal term for the killing of a human being in a manner considered by law as less culpable than Murder. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Mont Blanc Tunnel is a Road Tunnel in the Alps under the Mont Blanc mountain linking Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, Gerard Roncoli, the French head of security, received six months in jail and 24 months of suspended sentence (Euronews) (BBC) (IHT)

July 28, 2005 (Thursday)

• Conflict in Iraq:
  • Two people have died following an explosion which destroyed a train tanker carrying oil, believed to have been caused by a bomb on the tracks. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign [Death Toll Confirmed](BBC)
  • Six Iraqi Soldiers have died following clashes in two Baghdad streets. Pre-2003 History The first Iraqi military forces established