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Deaths in March 31 – Terri Schiavo 30 – Mitch Hedberg 29 – Johnnie Cochran 27 – Wilfred Bigelow 26 – Paul Hester 26 – James Callaghan 21 – Jeff Weise 21 – Bobby Short 19 – John De Lorean 18 – Gary Bertini 17 – George F. Kennan 17 – Andre Norton 17 – Czesław Słania 10 – Dave Allen (comedian) 9 – Chris LeDoux 8 – Aslan Maskhadov 6 – Hans Bethe 6 – Tommy Vance 4 – Yuri Kravchenko 3 – Rinus Michels Other deaths Election results 6: Moldovan parliamentary 12: Maltese Local Council Elections 13: Central African Rep. federal 13: Liechtenstein parliamentary

Events

March 1, 2005

In Afghanistan, president Hamid Karzai appoints Abdul Rashid Dostum as his chief-of-staff. December 2004: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September January 2005: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September February 2005: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August 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 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. 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Mitchell Lee Hedberg (February 24 1968 – March 29 2005 Hedberg's comedy and on-stage persona gained him a Cult following, with audience members sometimes shouting out the Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Johnnie L Cochran Jr (October 2 1937 March 29 2005 was an American Lawyer perhaps best known for his leadership in the legal defense of O Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Dr Wilfred Gordon "Bill" Bigelow, OC, MD, LLD, FRSC ( June 18, 1913 &ndash March 27, 2005 Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Paul Newell Hester ( January 8, 1959 &ndash March 26, 2005) was an Australian Musician and television personality best Leonard James Callaghan Baron Callaghan of Cardiff, KG, PC (27 March 1912 – 26 March 2005 was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1976 to 1979 Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Jeffrey James Weise ( August 8, 1988 &ndash March 21, 2005) was a High school student of Red Lake, Minnesota Robert Waltrip "Bobby" Short ( September 15, 1924 &ndash March 21, 2005) was an American Cabaret singer and Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. John Zachary DeLorean ( January 6 1925 &ndash March 19 2005) was an American engineer and executive in the U Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Gary Bertini ( 1 May 1927 &ndash 18 March 2005) was an Israeli conductor. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger George Frost Kennan (February 16 1904 &ndash March 17 2005 was an American Advisor, Diplomat, Political scientist, and Historian, best Andre Alice Norton ( February 17, 1912 &ndash March 17, 2005) was an American Science fiction and Fantasy author Czesław Słania 'tʃɛswaf 'swanja ( 22 October 1921 &ndash 17 March 2005) was an accomplished Postage stamp and Banknote Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing David William Allen ( July 6, 1936 – March 10, 2005) better known as Dave Allen, was an Irish Comedian, popular Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Chris LeDoux ( October 2, 1948 &ndash March 9, 2005) was an American Country music Singer-songwriter, bronze Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Aslan (Khalid Aliyevich Maskhadov ( Chechen: Масхадан Али кант Аслан Latin Masxadan Ali kant Aslan Russian: Аслан Алиевич Масхадов Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Hans Albrecht Bethe (/hans ˈalbʀɛçt ˈbeːtə/ ( July 2 1906 &ndash March 6, 2005) was a German - American Physicist Tommy Vance, born Richard Anthony Crispian Francis Prew Hope-Weston ( 11 July 1941 &ndash 6 March 2005) was a British Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Yuriy Fedorovych Kravchenko (Юрій Федорович Кравченко March 5, 1951 &ndash March 4, 2005) was a Ukrainian Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Marinus (" Rinus " Jacobus Hendricus Michels ( 9 February 1928 &ndash 3 March 2005) was a Dutch The following is a list of notable deaths in 2005. Names are listed under the date of death not the date it was announced Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Moldovan parliamentary elections took place on March 6, 2005. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving The result Elections were held on March 12 in Malta in various localities across the islands Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Presidential and parliamentary elections were held in the Central African Republic on March 13, 2005 (first round and May 8, 2005 Elections in Liechtenstein gives information on Election and election results in Liechtenstein. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant 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, Hamid Karzai ( حامد کرزي, حامد کرزي) (born 24 December 1957) is the current President of Afghanistan, since December Abdul Rashid Dostum was a former Pro-Soviet fighter during the Soviet Invasion and the current leader of Uzbek-Afghan northern provinces Dostum has been accused of involvement in human rights abuses. Human rights refers to the "basic Rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled (Reuters) (Daily Times, Pakistan) (BBC)
In Bangladesh, 15 suspected radical leaders of Islamic groups are charged with sedition (Reuters) (Matamat, Bangladesh)
In Burundi, a referendum approves the new constitution, which is intended to end 12 years of civil war (Reuters AlertNet) (IAfrica) (BBC)
Canada deports Holocaust denier Ernst Zündel to Germany, where he is arrested (CTV) (CNews) (Reuters AlertNet) (BBC)
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, militia leader Floribert Ndjabu of Nationalist and Integrationist Front is reportedly arrested for the killing of nine Bangladeshi UN peacekeepers last week (Reuters AlertNet) (BBC)
A French court in Angers prepares for a major child sex trial (BBC)
In Italy, a court sentences Laura Proietti, a member of the Red Brigades, to life in prison for involvement in the murder of Massimo D'Antona in 1999. ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially This is about the law term For other uses see Sedition (disambiguation Sedition is a term of Law which refers to covert conduct Burundi (buˈɾundi officially the Republic of Burundi, is a small country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda A referendum (plural referendums or referenda) ballot question, or plebiscite (from Latin plebiscita A constitution is a system for government often Codified as a written document that establishes the rules and principles of an autonomous political entity A civil war is a War between a State and domestic political actors that are in control of some part of the territory claimed by the state Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Holocaust denial is the claim that the Genocide of Jews during World War II —usually referred to as The Holocaust —did not occur in the Ernst Christof Friedrich Zündel (born April 24 1939 in Bad Wildbad) is a German Neo-Nazi, Holocaust denier and Pamphleteer who was jailed several Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. 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 Floribert Ndjabu is leader of the Nationalist Integrationist Front (Le Front des nationalistes et intégrationnistes - FNI in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the The Nationalist and Integrationist Front ( French: Front des Nationalistes et Intégrationnistes; FNI) is a Lendu rebel group active in the ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security 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. The term pedophilia or paedophilia has a range of definitions as found in Psychology, law enforcement and the popular vernacular Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest This article is about the Italian group "Red Brigade" may also refer to the Japanese Red Army/Anti-Imperialist International Brigade. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) A second member, Cinzia Banelli, receives 20 years (BBC) (Newsday)
Protests break out in Indonesia over fuel price increases (Reuters) (Channel News Asia)
In Lebanon, opposition leaders call for the protest to continue even when the government has resigned. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Fuel is any material that is burned or altered in order to obtain energy Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية New protests demand that all Syrian troops leave the country (Reuters) (BBC)
Malaysia begins to round up illegal immigrants after a 4-month amnesty (Channel News Asia) (ABC Asia) (Reuters) (BBC)
David Crane, the chief prosecutor of Sierra Leone's war crimes tribunal, will step down in July after three years (Reuters AlertNet) (AllAfrica) (BBC)
Greenpeace in Switzerland accuses three chemical firms based in Basel of failing to clean up toxic waste (SwissInfo) (NZZ)
Syrian president Bashar al-Assad states that Syria could withdraw all its troops from Lebanon in a couple of months (Reuters) (Jerusalem Post) Lebanese protestors destroy a statue of former Syrian president Hafez al-Assad in the southern village of Qana (Daily Star, Lebanon)
President Saparmurat Niyazov of Turkmenistan orders the closure of all the hospitals in the country except those in the capital, Ashgabat. Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Illegal immigration refers to Immigration across National Borders in a way that violates the Immigration laws of the destination Country David M Crane is an American who was the Prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone from April 2002 until July 15, 2005. Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. 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 Greenpeace, originally known as the Greenpeace Foundation, was founded in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1972 Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation "Basilia" redirects here For the Fly Genus, see Basilia (fly. Toxic waste is waste material often in chemical form that can cause death or injury to living creatures Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية Dr Bashar al-Assad (بشار الأسد) (born 11 September, 1965) is the President of the Syrian Arab Republic, Regional Secretary Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية Hafez al-Assad (حافظ الأسد) ( October 6, 1930 &ndash June 10, 2000) was president of Syria, for three Qana also spelled Cana (in قـانـا) is a village in Southern Lebanon located southeast of the city of Tyre and north of the border with Saparmyrat Ataýewiç Nyýazow (θɑːpɑːrmɯːrɑːt niːjɑːðɒv ( 19 February, 1940, Gypjak, Turkmen SSR, Soviet Union Turkmenistan ( Türkmenistan; also known as Turkmenia) is a Turkic country in Central Asia. Ashgabat ( Aşgabat in Turkmen) (or formerly Ashkhabad or Poltoratsk is the Capital and largest city of Turkmenistan, a country in He also orders the closure of all rural libraries, as he believes that village Turkmen do not read. (BBC)
The President of Ukraine, Viktor Yushchenko, announces that suspected killers of a journalist Georgiy Gongadze have been arrested (DVC, Ukraine) (Bloomberg) (Reuters) (BBC)
In Uruguay, Dr. The President of Ukraine (Президент України is the head of the state of Ukraine and acts in its name 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 Georgiy Ruslanovich Gongadze (Георгій Русланович Ґонґадзе Heorhiy Ruslanovych Gongadze; გიორგი ღონღაძე May 21 Uruguay.(official full name in República Oriental del Uruguay;, Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America Tabaré Vázquez, the first leftist president in the country's 180-year history, takes office, announces his cabinet and restores diplomatic relations with Cuba. Tabaré Ramón Vázquez Rosas ( pron taβa'ɾe ra'mon 'bahkes 'rosas (born January 17, 1940) is the current President of Uruguay. Heads of State of Uruguay (1825-Present Presidents (1825 Governors and Captains-general (1825-1830 Presidents (1830-1952 Presidents of the A cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of Government, typically representing the executive branch. Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting Negotiations between representatives of groups or states 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 (Prensa Latina), (Bloomberg),(XinHua), (Globe&Mail), (BBC)
In a major change to capital punishment in the United States, by a closely-divided vote, the US Supreme Court rules, in Roper v. Simmons, that imposition of the death penalty on persons convicted of capital crimes committed before they were 18 is unconstitutional. Capital punishment of a Felon in the United States, in modern times is employed and in practice only in cases involving murder The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. Roper v Simmons, was a decision in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that it is unconstitutional to impose Capital punishment for crimes Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment. Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment. (BBC)(CSM)
In the USA, New York Federal court hears a case of Vietnamese plaintiffs who demand compensation for effects of the Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. 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 The United States district courts are the general Trial courts of the United States federal court system. Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially Agent Orange is the code name for a powerful Herbicide and Defoliant used by the U The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia United States Justice Department and companies that manufactured Agent Orange demand that the federal judge dismiss the case. For animal rights group see Justice Department (JD The United States Department of Justice ( DOJ) is a Cabinet department (Forbes) (Voice of Viet Nam) (International Herald Tribune) (BBC)

March 2, 2005

In Pakistan, a bill proposing to strengthen the law against "Honour Killing" is defeated in Parliament, after the government sides with the Islamist opposition and deems the bill "un-Islamic". Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good 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 An honor killing or honour killing is generally the Murder of a family or clan member most often females when they (and maybe the wider community believe Majlis-e-Shoora ( Urdu: مجلس شوری) ( Council of Advisors in Urdu, although referred to as " Parliament " is the federal Islamism ( Islam + ism; Arabic: al-'islāmiyya) a set of ideologies holding that Islam is not only (BBC)
Unpopular Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa of the former British colony of Hong Kong reportedly resigns, with reluctant approval from Beijing. The Chief Executive of Hong Kong ( is the head of Hong Kong Government and the principal representative of the Hong Kong. Tung Chee Hwa, GBM (born 7 July 1937 Chinese calendar --> in Shanghai, China) was the first elected The British Overseas Territories are fourteen territories that are under the Sovereignty of the United Kingdom, but which do not form part of the United Kingdom Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders (The Standard), (BBC),(CBC), (Globe&Mail), (Reuters), (CNN). (BBC).
Banda Sea Earthquake: An earthquake measuring up to 7. The 2005 Banda Sea earthquake was an Earthquake that occurred in the Banda Sea region approximately 500 km from East Timor on March 2, 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 5 on the Richter scale hits Darwin, Northern Territory in Australia (ABC News)
The Israeli Defence Forces discover a Hamas bomb-lab near Jenin in a metal workshop. The Richter magnitude scale, or more correctly local magnitude M L scale assigns a single number to quantify the amount of seismic energy released For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Israel Defense Forces ( IDF) (צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל, lit Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة 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 A laboratory (informally lab) is a facility that provides controlled conditions in which scientific Research, Experiments and Jenin ( Arabic:; ג'נין a city in the West Bank 's Jenin Governorate, is a major Palestinian agricultural center The lab contains what appeared to be a Qassam rocket in an initial state of production, and large quantities of other materials used for manufacturing bombs. The Qassam rocket ( صاروخ القسام; also Kassam) is a simple steel Rocket filled with explosives produced by Hamas. (Haaretz)
US company Titan Corporation agrees to pay a fine equivalent to US$28. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Titan Corporation was a United States based company founded in 1981 with its headquartered in San Diego, California. FINE was created in 1998 and is an informal association of the four main Fair Trade networks F Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been 5 million after they admit attempting bribery to get a military communications contract in Benin. 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 Military communications, or Signals ( not to be confused with military Line of communications (LOC is a field of Military activities tactics Benin (bə'nɪn officially the Republic of Benin, and also known as Benin Republic, is a country in Western Africa. The corporation allegedly gave US$2 million to the re-election campaign of president Mathieu Kérékou. Mathieu Kérékou, also known as Ahmed Kérékou, (born 2 September 1933) was President of Benin from 1972 to 1991 and again (Reuters), (Financial Times), (BBC)
Microsoft founder Bill Gates is awarded the title of Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II (which will entitle him to suffix the letters "KBE" to his name but not use the title of "Sir") for his contribution to enterprise in the United Kingdom and his efforts in poverty reduction around the world. Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational Computer technology Corporation, which rose to dominate the Home computer If you would like to experiment with Wikipedia please copy The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II Poverty (also called penury) is deprivation of common necessities that determine the quality of life including food clothing shelter and safe Drinking water, and (BBC)
Windsor Tower, the building in central Madrid which was burnt down by a fire on February 12th, starts to be demolished. The Windsor Tower (in Spanish Torre Windsor) was built in 1979 in the financial center of Madrid, Spain. Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain. Technicians pay attention now to the wind, since it may make harder to control the cranes. (EiTB)

March 3, 2005

In Belgium, Naïma Amzil, a Muslim woman leaves her job after her employer is targeted with a seventh death threat, sent by a group named New Free Flanders (Dutch: Nieuw Vrij Vlaanderen). Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion Dutch ( is a West Germanic language spoken by around 24 million people 22 million of which are from the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname She is targeted because she is Muslim and wears a headscarf at work. For other uses see Headgear. Headscarves are scarves covering most or all of the top of a woman's hair and her head (BBC) (Middle East Online)
Four officers of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are shot dead while investigating a man suspected of stealing a pickup truck, west of Edmonton, Alberta. Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. This is the largest single death toll for RCMP officers since the Northwest Rebellion. The North-West Rebellion (or North-West Resistance or the Saskatchewan Rebellion) of 1885 was a brief and unsuccessful uprising by the Métis (CBC)
Five men who had been sentenced to death for the rape of Mukhtar Mai, who was raped as punishment for another rape falsely attributed to her brother, are acquitted on appeal. Rape, also referred to as Sexual assault, is an Assault by a person involving Sexual intercourse with or Sexual penetration of another person Mukhtaran Bibi ( born c 1972 now known as Mukhtār Mā'ī, مختار مائی) is a Pakistani woman from the village of Meerwala, in the rural A Pakistani tribal council allegedly ordered the rape of Mukhtar Mai in February 2002. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and A Tribal Council is either (1 an association of Native American bands in the United States or First Nations in Canada, or (2 the governing (BBC)
The People's Republic of China issues a report condemning the human rights record of the United States, three days after the United States issued a report condemning China's human rights record. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES The United States of America —commonly referred to as the (BBC) (People's Daily)
In Indonesia, Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir is found guilty of conspiracy for his involvement in the 2002 Bali bombing, but was found not guilty of all charges surrounding the 2003 bombing of the Marriott hotel in Jakarta. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion Abu Bakar Bashir (also Abubakar Ba'asyir, Abdus Somad, and Ustad Abu ("Teacher Abu" born August 17 1938 is an Indonesian Muslim 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. He received a two and a half year jail sentence. (BBC)(Jakarta Post) (Reuters)
In China, a dynamite explosion in a home of a miner kills 20 people, most of them schoolchildren (Xinhua) (Reuters) (BBC)
In Japan, Yoshiaki Tsutsumi, millionaire and chairman of Kokudo Corporation, is indicted in insider trading and false financial reports (Daily Yomiuri) (Asahi Shimbun) (Reuters)
Steve Fossett's GlobalFlyer touches down at Salina, Kansas, completing his nonstop around-the-world flight. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Dynamite is an explosive based on the explosive potential of Nitroglycerin, initially using Diatomaceous earth (kieselgur US Spelling kieselguhr For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Yoshiaki Tsutsumi (堤義明 Tsutsumi Yoshiaki, born May 29, 1934) is a Japanese businessman Insider trading is the trading of a Corporation 's Stock or other securities (e 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 WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Salina (pronounced /səˈlaɪnə/) is a city in and the County seat of Saline County, Kansas, United States. Fossett had overcome earlier fuel problems to become the first person to achieve the flight solo. (CNN)
After 5 months in prison, Martha Stewart is released from Camp Cupcake at 12:30 EDT. Martha Stewart (born Martha Helen Kostyra; August 3, 1941) is an American Business magnate, Television host, author Alderson Federal Prison Camp, also known as Federal Prison Camp Alderson or FPC Alderson, is a federal Prison in the United States (CNN)
In South Africa, police look for three killers of Thulani Zulu, Zulu prince and ANC official. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The Zulu ( IsiZulu: amaZulu) are the largest South African ethnic group of an estimated 10-11 million people who live mainly in the province of KwaZulu-Natal The African National Congress (ANC has been South Africa 's governing party supported by its Tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions Thulani Zulu was killed in a drive-by shooting. IFP also condemns the act (SABC (IOL) (News24) (BBC)
Zimbabwe intends to release 62 mercenaries connected to failed coup attempt in the Equatorial Guinea last year. The Inkatha Freedom Party ( IFP) is a Political party in South Africa. See also Great Zimbabwe National Monument. For information about the March and June 2008 presidential elections see Zimbabwean presidential election A mercenary is a person who takes part in an armed conflict who is not a national or a party to the conflict and is "motivated to take part in the hostilities essentially by The Republic of Equatorial Guinea ( República de Guinea Ecuatorial,) is a country in Central Africa. Most of the suspected mercenaries are South African. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa (Reuters SA) (IAfrica) (BBC)
FBI sends a special agent to Azerbaijan to help in the investigation of murder Elmar Huseynov. Azerbaijan ( English; Azərbaycan officially the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikası is the largest and most populous country in the South Elmar Huseynov ( 17 July 1967, Baku – 2 March 2005, Baku) was an independent Azerbaijani journalist widely editor in chief of Monitor magazine. The magazine has often criticized the government of the country. (Baku Today) (IJNet) (BBC) (CASCFEN)
World Trade Organization upheld a ruling that orders USA to stop subsidies to its cotton farmers. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In Economics, a subsidy (also known as a subvention is a form of financial assistance paid to a business or economic sector Cotton is a soft staple Fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant ( Gossypium sp (Bloomberg) (New York Times) (BBC)
Mexico allocates equivalent to US$ 2. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. 7 million to compensate relatives of more than 300 women killed in Ciudad Juárez since 1993. Ciudad Juárez, also known as just Juárez, is a city in the Mexican state of Chihuahua formerly known as El Paso del Norte. (UN News Centre) (KLTV) (BBC)
In Angers, France, 66 people go into trial for sexual child abuse and child prostitution of 45 victims of various ages. Angers is a city in the Maine-et-Loire department in northwestern France about 300 km south-west of Paris. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. (Reuters) [] (Guardian) (BBC)
In Naples, Italy, police has arrested at least 42 people during a large operation against Camorra. Naples ( Napoli, Neapolitan: Nàpule) is a historic City in southern Italy, the Capital of the Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Background The origins of the Camorra are not entirely clear Some assert a history going back as far as the 16th century claiming that it is a direct descendant of a Spanish secret (AGI) (News.Com.Au) (BBC)
Scientists at Florida State University conclude that Homo floresiensis is a separate species from Homo sapiens and belongs in the Homo genus through computer mapping of its brain. Florida State University (commonly referred to as Florida State or FSU) is a public Research University located in Tallahassee Homo floresiensis ("Man of Flores " nicknamed Hobbit) is a possible Species in the Genus Homo Human beings, humans or man (Origin 1590–1600 L homō man OL hemō the earthly one (see Humus Homo is the Genus that includes modern humans and their close relatives A genus (plural genera from Γένος Latin genus "descent family type gender" is a low-level Taxonomic The brain is the center of the Nervous system in animals All Vertebrates and the majority of Invertebrates have a brain (Reuters), (CBC)
At 18:17Z, a 3500-tonne freighter, M/V Karen Danielsen, crashes into the Western bridge of the Great Belt Bridge of Denmark, 800 m from Funen. This article is about the tonne or metric ton For other tons see Ton. A cargo ship or freighter is any sort of Ship or vessel that carries Cargo, goods and materials from one port to another The M/V Karen Danielsen, is a multipurpose container feeder, built in March 1985 by J The Great Belt Fixed Link (Storebæltsforbindelsen is the Fixed link between the Danish islands of Zealand and Funen across the Great Belt The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Funen ( Danish: Fyn; ˈfyːˀn with a size of 2984 km² (1152 sq All traffic across the bridge stopped, effectively separating Denmark in two. (News24)

March 4, 2005

Abducted Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena, a reporter for Il Manifesto, is released in Iraq. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Journalism is the profession of writing or communicating formally employed by publications and broadcasters for the benefit of a particular Community of people Giuliana Sgrena (born December 20, 1948) is an Italian Journalist who works for the Italian communist newspaper Il Manifesto Il Manifesto ( Italian for "The Manifesto " is an Italian communist Newspaper. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. An Italian secret service agent, Nicola Calipari, was killed and Sgrena wounded when a U.S. armored vehicle opened fire on her car after it allegedly failed to slow as it approached a checkpoint. This article is about the form of gov policing For other meanings see Secret Service (disambiguation. Nicola Calipari ( June 23 1953 – March 4 2005) was an Italian SISMI Military intelligence officer with the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the (ABCNews - AP) (Reuters) (BBC)
United Nations warns that about 90 million Africans could be infected by HIV in the future without further action against the spread of the disease. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV) is a Lentivirus (a member of the Retrovirus family that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome See AIDS in Africa. The HIV / AIDS epidemics spreading through the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa are highly varied (Health24) (WHO) [1]
President of India, APJ Kalam meets Syed Sibte Razi, governor of the northern state Jharkhand after opposition protests. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (அவுல் பகீர் ஜைனுலாப்தீன் அப்துல் கலாம் born October 15 1931 Tamil Nadu Jharkhand ( Hindi: झारखंड Bengali: ঝাড়খণ্ডdʒʰaːɽkʰəɳɖ is a state in eastern India. Despite the hung elections in the assembly, the governor has appointed Jharkhand Mukti Morcha party member Shibu Soren as a chief minister. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (झारखंड मुक्ति मोर्चा is a political party in India. Shibu Soren (born 11 January 1944) is an Indian politician who is the current Chief Minister of Jharkhand state in India. JMM is part of a political alliance backed by the Congress Party (NDTV) (BBC)
Former interior minister of Ukraine, Yuri Kravchenko, is found dead in his country house, in an apparent suicide. Indian National Congress-I (also known as the Congress Party and abbreviated INC) is a major Political party in India. Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. Yuriy Fedorovych Kravchenko (Юрій Федорович Кравченко March 5, 1951 &ndash March 4, 2005) was a Ukrainian He had been linked to the murder of journalist Georgiy Gongadze and was due to give evidence. Georgiy Ruslanovich Gongadze (Георгій Русланович Ґонґадзе Heorhiy Ruslanovych Gongadze; გიორგი ღონღაძე May 21 (Reuters) (Scotsman) (BBC)
The BSE Sensex breaches the 6,800-mark for the first time in its history, ending at 6,849, up 65 points over its previous close. The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (मुंबई शेयर बाज़ार Mumbaī Śeyar Bājār) (formerly The Stock Exchange Mumbai; popularly called The BSE Sensex or Bombay Stock Exchange Sensitive Index is a value-weighted index composed of 30 stocks with the base April 1984 = 100 The market rally has added about 160 billion Indian rupees (approx. The rupee (रुपया ( code: INR) is the Currency of India. 3. 6 billion US$) to investor wealth with the BSE's market capitalisation at a record high of 17. Market capitalization/capitalisation (aka market cap, mkt cap or capitalized/capitalised value) is a measurement of Corporate or Economic 65 trillion Indian rupees (approx. 400 billion US$). (Financial Express, India)
President's rule is imposed in Goa and the Goa assembly is placed under suspended animation. President's rule (or Central Rule) is the term used in India when a state government is dissolved and is placed under direct federal rule Goa ( Konkani: गोंय /ɡɔ̃j/ is India 's smallest state in terms of area and the fourth smallest in terms of population. The Goa Assembly consists of 40 members in a Unicameral legislature (Deccan Herald) (Sify, India)

March 5, 2005

President Bashar al-Assad of Syria announces that Syria will withdraw all 14,000 troops in Lebanon to the Bekaa Valley area, on the Syrian-Lebanese border. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This page lists presidents and other Heads of State of Syria. Dr Bashar al-Assad (بشار الأسد) (born 11 September, 1965) is the President of the Syrian Arab Republic, Regional Secretary Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية (Reuters)
Scientists flock to an area about 300 miles off the coast of U.S. state of Washington to study what appears to be an ongoing undersea volcanic eruption. A scientist, in the broadest sense refers to any person that engages in a systematic activity to acquire Knowledge or an individual that engages in such practices A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Plate tectonics and hotspots Divergent plate boundaries At the Accompanying earthquakes measuring up to magnitude 4. 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 Richter magnitude scale, or more correctly local magnitude M L scale assigns a single number to quantify the amount of seismic energy released 0 have numbered thousands per day. (Seattle Times)
The South African film director Zola Maseko wins the top prize at the 2005 FESPACO African film festival for his film Drum. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou ( Festival panafricain du cinéma et de la télévision de Ouagadougou or FESPACO) is the largest African (FESPACO site) (BBC)
The Pakistani government is appealing to the Supreme Court of Pakistan after the Lahore High Court overturned the death sentences of five of the six men convicted for the alleged gang rape of Mukhtaran Bibi in a tribal feud. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and The Supreme Court ( Urdu: عدالت عظمیٰ) is the apex court in Pakistan 's judicial hierarchy the final arbiter of legal and constitutional The Lahore High Court is based in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Lahore High Court was established on 21 March 1919 although it's predecessors have been providing See also Rape Rape can be categorized in different ways for example by reference to the situation in which it occurs by the identity or characteristics Mukhtaran Bibi ( born c 1972 now known as Mukhtār Mā'ī, مختار مائی) is a Pakistani woman from the village of Meerwala, in the rural Daily Times, Pakistan
In Niger, government cancels special ceremony that would have released about 7000 slaves because no slaves appeared. Niger ( or /ˈnaɪdʒɚ/) officially the Republic of Niger, is a Landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. Manumission is the act of freeing a slave, done at the will of the owner As a social-economic system slavery is a legal institution under which a Person (called "a slave" is compelled to work for another Local human rights group Timidra blames government threats against tribal leaders. Human rights refers to the "basic Rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled (News24) (CNN) (Telegraph) (BBC)
Chin Peng, leader of communist rebels during Malayan Emergency, asks Malaysian court to allow him to return. Chin Peng ( Traditional Chinese: 陳平 Simplified Chinese: 陈平 Mandarin Chén Píng (born 1924 The Malayan Communist Party ( MCP) was founded in 1930 Illegal from the outset it advocated an end to British colonial rule and was active in forming Trade The Malayan Emergency was a State of emergency declared by the British colonial government of Malaya in 1948 and lifted in 1960 as well as an insurrection and For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and (Malaysian Star) (New Straits Times) (Reuters India)

March 6, 2005

Bolivian President Carlos Mesa announces his resignation, effective Monday. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) named after Simón Bolívar, is a Landlocked country in central South America. The President of Bolivia is the head of state of Bolivia. According to the current constitution the president is elected by popular vote for a single non-renewable five year Carlos Diego Mesa Gisbert (born August 12, 1953) is a Bolivian politician historian and President of Bolivia from October 17 Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus (Reuters)
In Rabat, Morocco, some 30. Rabat ( Arabic الرباط, transliterated ar-Rabāṭ or ar-Ribāṭ) population 2 million ( 2007 estimate) is the Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa 000 protesters march to call for release of prisoners of war held by Polisario in Algeria. The Polisario, Polisario Front, or Frente Polisario, from the Spanish abbreviation of Frente Po pular de Li beración de Sa Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's (Morocco Times) (Reuters SA)
In Israel, police arrest 22 employees of Bank Hapoalim for suspected money laundering. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Bank Hapoalim (בנק הפועלים lit Bank of the Workers) is the largest Israeli bank Money laundering is the practice of engaging in financial Transactions in order to conceal the Identity, source and/or destination of Money, (Haaretz) (Jerusalem Post) (BBC)

March 7, 2005

Prisoner Abuse in Iraq: American troops in Iraq filmed themselves kicking a gravely wounded prisoner in the face and making the arm of a corpse appear to wave, then titled the effort "Ramadi Madness" after the city where it was made. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Human rights in post-invasion Iraq have been the subject of concerns and controversies since the 2003 invasion. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Ramadi ( BGN: Ar Ramādī) is a City in central Iraq, about West of Baghdad (Reuters via Yahoo)
Former US President George H.W. Bush has praised his successor Bill Clinton after Clinton allowed Bush to sleep on the only Bed in the airplane the pair were using on their tour of tsunami-hit areas. 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 Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12 1924 served as the forty-first President of the United States from 1989 to 1993 William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States A tsunami ((tsuːˈnɑːmi is a series of waves created when (BBC)
John R. Bolton is nominated by President George W. Bush to become the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. John Robert Bolton (born November 20, 1948) is an American public servant who has served in several Republican presidential administrations George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. The United States Ambassador to the United Nations (full title Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status (CNN) (Fox News).
Hans Bethe, Nobel Laureate in Physics, discoverer of stellar fusion, key participant in development of atomic and hydrogen bombs, outspoken critic of arms race and nuclear testing, died at age 98. Hans Albrecht Bethe (/hans ˈalbʀɛçt ˈbeːtə/ ( July 2 1906 &ndash March 6, 2005) was a German - American Physicist In Physics and Nuclear chemistry, nuclear fusion is the process by which multiple- like charged atomic nuclei join together to form a heavier nucleus wikinews Cornell University News Service
A Vietnamese nurse is confirmed to have contracted the bird flu, raising the number bird flu patients in Vietnam to 22, since late 2004. Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially A nurse is responsible—along with other Health care Professionals —for the treatment safety and recovery of acutely or chronically "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " (Xinhua) (Reuters) (Bloomberg)
Irish singer Bono, of rock band U2, is nominated for World Bank presidency. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. A musical ensemble is a group of two or more Musicians who perform instrumental or vocal Music. The World Bank is an internationally supported Bank that provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries for development programs (e (Guardian) (Business World) (Zaman)
Sony Corporation announces that its current US operations chief, British-born Howard Stringer, is to become its first-ever non-Japanese Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Sir Howard Stringer (born February 19, 1942) is a British Businessman and naturalized American citizen For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. (Channelnewsasia)
The People's Republic of China warns that it will not tolerate the United States and Japan including Taiwan in any security alliance. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The controversy regarding the political status of Taiwan hinges on whether Taiwan, including the Pescadores (Penghu should remain effectively independent as territory (AFP)
In Moldova, ruling Pro-Western Communist Party of the Republic of Moldova wins a narrow majority in parliamentary elections but will be probably unable to elect a president without further political alliances with other parties (Reuters) (BBC) (CNN)
3-19 shooting incident: Police in Taiwan says that they have identified the man who shot at president Chen Shui-bian last year. Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova ( Republica Moldova) is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, located between Romania The Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova ( Partidul Comuniştilor din Republica Moldova) is a Communist Political party in Moldova, Moldovan parliamentary elections took place on March 6, 2005. The President of Moldova is elected every four years and has been since 1990 The 2004 Chen Shui-bian assassination attempt, also known as the 3-19 shooting incident ( was an Assassination attempt on President Chen Shui-bian 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. Chen Shui-bian ( born October 12, 1950) is a Taiwanese politician and former President of the Republic of China. Wife of unemployed man Chen Yi-hsiung says he confessed and committed suicide a few days later (CNA, Taiwan) (Reuters Alertnet) (Bloomberg) (BBC)
Italy prepares a funeral for the agent Nicola Calipari who died in Iraq protecting released hostage Giuliana Sgrena. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Nicola Calipari ( June 23 1953 – March 4 2005) was an Italian SISMI Military intelligence officer with the Giuliana Sgrena (born December 20, 1948) is an Italian Journalist who works for the Italian communist newspaper Il Manifesto Sgrena disputes US Army account of the shooting (New York Post) (BBC) (BBC Sgrena interview)
In South Korea, finance minister Lee Hun-jai resigns over allegations that his wife has made illegal property deals (Korea Times) (Bloomberg) (Reuters UK)
German financial company Deutsche Börse AG withdraws its takeover of the London Stock Exchange (MarketWatch) (Bloomberg) (BBC)
Malaysia and Indonesia agree to talks about the border dispute in Borneo over oil resources. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The London Stock Exchange or LSE is a Stock exchange located in London, England. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located at the centre of Maritime Southeast Asia. An oil is a substance that is in a viscous Liquid state ( "oily") at ambient temperatures or slightly warmer and is Indonesia has deployed military units to the area (Channel News Asia) (Reuters) (Jakarta Post)
Representatives of European Union meet with those of Turkey, a prospective new member. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches They also criticize Turkish police for violent handling of a demonstration that marked the International Women's Day in Istanbul. A demonstration is an historically and geographically common form of Nonviolent action by groups of people International Women's Day ( IWD) is marked on March 8 every year Istanbul (historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see the other Names of Istanbul) is the largest city of Turkey Turkish officials promise to investigate the case (Bloomberg) (IHT)
Momčilo Perišić, former Yugoslavian army general, hands himself in to the United Nations war crimes tribunal in the Hague. Momčilo Perišić (son of Svetozar Perišić is a Serbian General born on 22 May 1944 in Kostunići, Serbia, See also Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security 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 He is charged with complicity of Serbian separatist war crimes in Bosnia and Croatia during the Yugoslav Wars. Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country Separatism refers to the advocacy of a state of cultural ethnic tribal religious racial or gender separation from the larger group often with demands for greater political autonomy Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between 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 (Bloomberg) (B92) (BBC)
Prison fire in the Dominican Republic claims 134 lives and injured 25. 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 Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with Fire started during a clash of prison gangs (Reuters) (BBC)
In Spain, prosecutors of the case of Adolfo Scilingo, Argentinean naval officers accused of multiple counts of genocide, murder and terrorism, request a prison sentence of 9138 years (Prensa Latina) (BBC)
In Norway, police recovers three paintings of Edvard Munch the day after they were stolen (CNN) (BBC)
In Sierra Leone, three members of the former military government, Armed Forces Revolutionary Council, go on trial accused of crimes against humanity during the civil war. Prison gang is a term used to denote any type of Gang activity in prisons and correctional facilities Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Adolfo Scilingo (born 1947 is a former Argentine naval officer who is currently serving 30 years (the legally applied limit although he was sentenced to 640 years For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction in whole or in part of an ethnic racial religious or national group Murder is the unlawful killing of another human person with Malice aforethought, as defined in Common Law countries Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Edvard Munch (mʉŋk December 12, 1863 – January 23, 1944) was a Norwegian Symbolist painter, Printmaker Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. Military government can refer to conditions under either Military occupation, or Military dictatorship Military The Armed Forces Revolutionary Council ( AFRC) was a group of Sierra Leone soldiers that allied itself with the rebel Revolutionary United Front in the late 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 A civil war is a War between a State and domestic political actors that are in control of some part of the territory claimed by the state (Reuters) (AllAfrica) (ReliefWeb) (BBC)
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March 8, 2005

In Lebanon, almost one million people have flooded a Beirut square, in front of the United Nations building, in a rally showing their support for Syria, dwarfing previous anti-Syria demonstrations. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 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 The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية (CNN) (BBC) (ABC)(Daily Star, Lebanon) (Reuters)
A very high plume of ash and steam is seen coming from the direction of active volcano Mount St. Helens in the U.S. state of Washington. Mount St Helens is an active Stratovolcano located in Skamania County, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The plume is visible as far away as Portland, Oregon. Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers (Wikinews) (ABCnews)
In Northern Ireland the IRA issues an unprecedented statement that they made an offer to the family of murder victim Robert McCartney to shoot the members involved in his 31 January killing. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Óglaigh na hÉireann ( IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the Robert McCartney (1971 &ndash 31 January 2005) was the victim of a murder in Belfast, Northern Ireland, allegedly carried out by members of Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes The family made it clear that they wanted the people concerned prosecuted, not physically harmed. (BBC)
Russian armed forces claim that Chechen separatist leader Aslan Maskhadov has been killed in a special forces operation. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The Chechen Republic (ˈʧɛʧɨn rɪˈpʌblɨk Чече́нская Респу́блика Chechenskaya Respublika; Нохчийн Республика Noxçiyn Respublika Aslan (Khalid Aliyevich Maskhadov ( Chechen: Масхадан Али кант Аслан Latin Masxadan Ali kant Aslan Russian: Аслан Алиевич Масхадов (Guardian)
Kosovan Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj reports that he has been charged with war crimes by the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and resigns. Ramush Haradinaj ( Serbo-Croatian: Рамуш Харадинај Ramuš Haradinaj) born 3 July 1968 in the village of Glođane near 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 The International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991 He will travel to The Hague of his own volition, although he maintains his innocence. (Reuters)
Gianfranco Fini, the foreign minister of Italy has demanded that the U.S. "identify and punish" those responsible for the death of Nicola Calipari, the Italian intelligence agent killed by US soldiers in Iraq. Gianfranco Fini (born January 3 1952 is an Italian Politician, President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies and current leader of National Alliance A minister for foreign affairs, or foreign minister, is a governmental cabinet minister who helps form the Foreign policy of a sovereign nation Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Nicola Calipari ( June 23 1953 – March 4 2005) was an Italian SISMI Military intelligence officer with the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. (BBC)
In Australia, 104-year-old Chinese widow Cui Yu Hu, who has lived in the country for 10 years, loses an appeal to receive a permanent visa. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. A Chinese Australian is an Australian of Chinese heritage In the 2006 Australian Census, 669890 Australian residents (or 3 A visa (short for the Latin carta visa, lit "a document that has been seen" is a document issued by a Country giving an individual She has asked immigration minister Amanda Vanstone to intervene. Amanda Eloise Vanstone (born 7 December 1952 is a former Australian politician and the current Ambassador to Italy, taking office in June 2007 (The Australian) (BBC)
South Africa intends to change the name of the capital Pretoria to Tshwane (IOL) (BBC)

March 9, 2005

Cyclone Ingrid diminishes to a category 3 storm, and is crossing the Cape York Peninsula in northern Queensland, Australia late on March 9, 2005 UTC. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (also known as the City of Tshwane, ˈtswɑːneɪ (listen) is a metropolitan municipality contained in the Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cyclone Ingrid was a Tropical cyclone which struck northern Australia during the 2004-05 Australian region cyclone season. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions This article is about the peninsula located in the Australian state of Queensland; it should not be confused with either Yorke Peninsula in South Australia Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. ABOM
In Australia, immigration minister Amanda Vanstone grants Cui Yu Hu permanent residency (News.com.au) (Australian) (BBC)
In Bolivia, Congress refuses to accept resignation of President Carlos Mesa and he withdraws it (Reuters) (BBC)
Akhmed Zakayev, envoy of the killed Chechen separatist leader Aslan Maskhadov, states that Maskhadov's death does not end resistance to Russian rule and that his successor would be chosen in a couple of days (Bloomberg) (BBC)
Colombia extradites captured FARC leader Omaira Rojas Cabrera, also known as Sonia, to USA to face drug trafficking charges (BBC)
Conflict in Iraq: Iraqi police discover the bullet-riddled and/or headless bodies of 41 people at two sites, one near the Syrian border, the other just south of Baghdad. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Amanda Eloise Vanstone (born 7 December 1952 is a former Australian politician and the current Ambassador to Italy, taking office in June 2007 The Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) named after Simón Bolívar, is a Landlocked country in central South America. Carlos Diego Mesa Gisbert (born August 12, 1953) is a Bolivian politician historian and President of Bolivia from October 17 Akhmed Khalidovich Zakayev ( Ахмед Халидович Закаев) (born April 26 1956 in Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union) is the former Deputy The Chechen Republic (ˈʧɛʧɨn rɪˈpʌblɨk Чече́нская Респу́блика Chechenskaya Respublika; Нохчийн Республика Noxçiyn Respublika Aslan (Khalid Aliyevich Maskhadov ( Chechen: Масхадан Али кант Аслан Latin Masxadan Ali kant Aslan Russian: Аслан Алиевич Масхадов Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. 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 The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia – Ejército del Pueblo also known by the Acronym of Anayibe Rojas Valderrama, also known as Omaira Rojas Cabrera ( Nom de guerre: Sonia) born in the Colombian town of Palestina, Huila The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The illegal drug trade or drug trafficking is a global Black market consisting of the cultivation manufacture distribution and sale of illegal Drugs 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 Iraqi Police Service (IPS are the uniformed Territorial Police Force responsible for the enforcement of Civil law within Iraq. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous (AP)
Israeli Defence Minister Shaul Mofaz and Palestinian head of the PNA Mahmoud Abbas have not agreed upon giving Jericho and Tulkarm to Palestinian security control, as early reports suggested, but talks continue. (שאול מופז born November 4, 1948 in Tehran, Iran) is the current Israeli Minister of Transportation and a Deputy Mahmoud Abbas (محمود عباس (born March 26, 1935) also known by the kunya Abu Mazen (ابو مازن was elected President Jericho ( Arabic, ʼArīḥā; Hebrew, Standard Yəriḥo Tiberian Yərîḫô Tulkarm or Tulkarem ( طولكرم Ṭūlkarm; טול כרם) is a Palestinian city in the Tulkarm Governorate in the (Haaretz) (BBC)
In Israel, an official report has revealed that Israeli state bodies have been diverting funds from state projects to fund the establishment of illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. 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 Former state prosecutor Talia Sasson has recommended that criminal investigations be launched. The Sasson Report is an official Israeli government report published on March 8, 2005 that concluded that Israeli state bodies had been discreetly diverting millions (BBC)
Ramush Haradinaj, the former prime minister of Kosovo, flies to International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in The Hague to answer for charges for his role as a former commander of Kosovo Liberation Army in 1998-1999. Ramush Haradinaj ( Serbo-Croatian: Рамуш Харадинај Ramuš Haradinaj) born 3 July 1968 in the village of Glođane near The International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991 The Kosovo Liberation Army or KLA ( Albanian: Ushtria Çlirimtare e Kosovës or UÇK) was a Kosovar Albanian guerilla group which sought He goes there voluntarily. (OneWorld) /Reuters) (BBC)
In the Philippines, 29 children from San Jose Elementary School die from food poisoning after eating cassava balls. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Foodborne illness (also foodborne disease) is any Illness resulting from the consumption of food The cassava, yuca, manioc, or mandioca ( Manihot esculenta) is a woody Shrub of the Euphorbiaceae (spurge family native (Reuters)
Syria says its troops will leave Lebanon before parliamentary elections in May (BBC) (Reuters)
In Costa Rica, bank robbers take hostages in the western town of Santa Elena de Monteverde. Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( Spanish: Costa Rica or República de Costa Rica,) is a Country in A hostage is a person or entity which is held by a captor The original definition meant that this was handed over by one of two belligerent parties to the other or seized as security Three robbers, five hostages and a security agent are killed during the siege. Last robber surrenders (Reuters AlertNet) (San Jose Mercury News) (BBC)
In South Africa, 5. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa 3 Richter scale earthquake collapses Hartebeestfontein gold mine south of Johannesburg and traps 40 miners undersground. The Richter magnitude scale, or more correctly local magnitude M L scale assigns a single number to quantify the amount of seismic energy released 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 Gold (ˈɡoʊld is a Chemical element with the symbol Au (from its Latin name aurum) and Atomic number 79 Johannesburg ( Pronounced /jō-hān'ĭs-bûrg'/ is the largest city in South Africa. Mining is the extraction of valuable Minerals or other geological materials from the earth usually (but not always from an Ore body One miner is killed and 23 injured. Medics and volunteer miners rescue them in a 12-hour rescue operation (IOL) (Reuters) (BBC)
In Spain, Alfredo Galán, a serial killer who left playing cards on the bodies of some of his victims, is sentenced to jail for 142 years (Reuters) (BBC)
In Guinea, president Lansana Conté sacks three senior ministers, security minister Moussa Sampil, foreign affairs minister Mamadi Condé and mines minister Alpha Mady Soumah, to replace them with the members of his own Party of Unity and Progress. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. A serial killer is a person who Murders usually three or more people with a "cooling off" period between each murder and whose motivation for killing is largely based A playing card is a piece of specially prepared heavy paper thin card or thin plastic figured with distinguishing motifs and used as one of a set for playing Card games Guinea, officially Republic of Guinea (pronounced /ˈgɪni/ République de Guinée is a country in West Africa, formerly known as French Guinea Lansana Conté (born ca 1934 has been the President of Guinea since 3 April 1984. The Unity and Progress Party ( French: Parti de l'Unité et du Progrès PUP) is a Political party in Guinea. Journalists and students welcome sacking of Sampil because of his handling of an alleged assassination attempt against the president in January. AssassiNation is the sixth album by Krisiun, released in 2006 on Century Media. (Reuters) (BBC)
World Health Organization issues a warning that cases of malaria have increased to 500 million- much more than they anticipated (Reuters) (Scientific American) (BBC)

March 10, 2005

Paul Schäfer, former leader of Colonia Dignidad community in Chile, is arrested in Argentina accused of child sexual abuse. Malaria is a vector -borne Infectious disease caused by Protozoan Parasites It is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions including Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Paul Schäfer Schneider (born December 4, 1921) is the founder and former leader of a sect and agricultural commune of German immigrants called Colonia Villa Baviera (Bavaria Village formerly known as Colonia Dignidad (Dignidad Colony is a Chilean hamlet in Parral Commune Linares Province Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Sexual abuse, also referred to as molestation, is the forcing of undesired sexual acts by one person upon another He has been on the run for 8 years. (Reuters) (BBC)
USA withdraws from part of the Vienna Convention that gave the International Criminal Court the right to intervene in cases of foreigners held in death rows in US jails (CNN) (Reuters) (BBC)
In Rwanda, traditional Gacaca community courts begin to judge cases of people accused of involvement in the Rwandan genocide in 1994 (Reuters AlertNet) (ReliefWeb) (AllAfrica)
In Djibouti, Mohamed Daoud Chehem, the only opposition candidate in the forthcoming presidential elections, withdraws from the race. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The International Criminal Court ( ICC or ICCt) was established in 2002 as a permanent tribunal to prosecute individuals for Genocide, crimes against Death row is a term that refers to the section of a Prison that houses individuals awaiting execution. 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 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 Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Djibouti ( جيبوتي Jībūtī, Somali: Jabuuti) officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country in the Mohamed Daoud Chehem is a senior civil servant noted opposition leader and former presidential candidate for the Azuria Development Party (PDD in Djibouti. An election is a Decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office The incumbent President Ismail Omar Guelleh remains the only candidate in the elections of April 8 (BBC)
Conflict in Iraq: At least 47 people have died following an apparent suicide bombing at a Shia funeral in the Iraqi city of Mosul. Ismaïl Omar Guelleh ( Somali Ismaaciil Cumar Geelle Arabic: اسماعيل عُمر جليه (born November 27, 1947) is the President Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign This article is about suicide attacks for political and/or military reasons For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. For the village in Azerbaijan see Mosul Azerbaijan. Mosul (الموصل Al Mūṣul, Kurdish: Mosul/Ninawa, Musul (BBC)
A U.S. Judge has dismissed a case brought by Vietnamese plaintiffs over the use of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially Agent Orange is the code name for a powerful Herbicide and Defoliant used by the U The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia (BBC) (Judges Decision in Full)
Lebanese President Émile Lahoud, reappoints Omar Karami as Prime Minister of Lebanon and asks him to form a new government, less than two weeks after Karami resigned in the face of anti-Syrian protests. This page lists presidents of Lebanon Though it is not specifically stated in the constitution an unwritten understanding known as the National Pact (al-mithaq al-watani agreed in 1943 General Émile Jamil Lahoud ( اميل لحود; born 12 January 1936 is a former President of Lebanon. Omar Abdul Hamid Karami (last name also spelled Karamé) (عمر عبد الحميد كرامي (born September 7 1934) was the Prime Minister of This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. 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 (BBC)
Israeli troops kill Mohammed Abu Hazneh, a member of Palestinian Islamic Jihad and an alleged plotter of the recent Tel Aviv "Stage" nightclub suicide bombing. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine (حركة الجهاد الإسلامي في فلسطين - Harakat al-Jihād al-Islāmi fi Filastīn Tel Aviv-Yafo (תֵּל ־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ تل أبيب Tal ʾAbīb) (usually Tel Aviv) is the second-largest city in Israel After he killed a K9 dog, the troops bulldozed his house, crushing him to death. The dog ( Canis lupus familiaris) is a domesticated Subspecies of the gray wolf, a Mammal of the Canidae family of the order The armored Bulldozer is a basic tool of Combat engineering. These Combat engineering vehicles combine the earth moving capabilities of the bulldozer (BBC)
The Chief Executive of Hong Kong, Tung Chee Hwa, announces he is to resign. The Chief Executive of Hong Kong ( is the head of Hong Kong Government and the principal representative of the Hong Kong. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Tung Chee Hwa, GBM (born 7 July 1937 Chinese calendar --> in Shanghai, China) was the first elected A resignation is the formal act of giving up or quitting one's office or position He blames his poor health for the decision, while some believe that he may have been dismissed by the Chinese government. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES (Yahoo! Hong Kong)(BBC)
16 people die following an explosion in a mine in the Shanxi province of China. ( Postal map spelling: Shansi) is a province in the northern part of the People's Republic of China. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National (IOL)
A senior United Nations envoy has said far more people have died in Darfur during the two-year conflict than previously admitted. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Darfur (دار فور daar foor, lit "realm of the Fur " is a region in Sudan. (BBC)
Flags across the nation fly at half-mast as the largest police memorial in Canadian history is held in Edmonton, to honour the four Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) victims of the Mayerthorpe Incident. Half-staff or half-mast describes a Flag flying approximately halfway up a flagpole or ship's mast (though anywhere from one-third to two-thirds of the way up is acceptable 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 A memorial is an object which serves as a memory of something usually a person (who has died or an event Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. The Mayerthorpe Incident occurred on March 3, 2005 on the property of James Roszko in Rochfort Bridge, northwest of Edmonton near Attending were about 10,000 officers from North America, Canadian dignitaries and entertainers with songs of reflection and sorrow. (CBC) (Toronto Star)
The Islamic Commission of Spain, that country's largest Muslim group, issues a fatwa against al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Ladin, ruling that his actions have made him an apostate, that he should not be regarded as a Muslim, and that his claim that the Qur'an justifies his terrorist actions constitutes istihlal, the sin of making up one's own law. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. A fatwā (فتوى plural fatāwā فتاوى in the Islamic faith is a religious opinion on Islamic law issued by an Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The 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 The Qur’an ( القرآن, literally "the recitation" also sometimes transliterated as Qur’ān, Koran, Alcoran Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion Istihlal (استحلال istiḥlāl) is a term used in Islamic Jurisprudence, or Fiqh, to refer to the act of regarding some action as permissible It is claimed to be the first fatwa to be pronounced against Bin Ladin, and to have the tacit support of Muslim leaders in several Islamic countries. (CBC)
The Mozilla Foundation announces that the development of the Mozilla Internet Suite will no longer be ongoing. Mozilla was the official public original name of Mozilla Application Suite by the Mozilla Foundation, currently known as SeaMonkey suite. SeaMonkey will be the replacement. SeaMonkey is a free, Open source, and Cross-platform Internet suite.

March 11, 2005

A day of mourning is held in Spain to mark the first anniversary of the 11 March 2004 Madrid attacks. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mourning is in the simplest sense synonymous with Grief over the Death of someone Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. At noon, King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía inaugurate the Forest of the Departed (Bosque de los Ausentes), a memorial park in Madrid where an olive or cypress tree has been planted for each victim of the tragedy. Early life Juan Carlos was born in Rome, where his grandfather Alfonso XIII of Spain lived in exile after the proclamation of the Second Spanish Republic Sofía Queen of Spain (Su Majestad la Reina Sofía de España born Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark on November 2, 1938) is the Queen The Forest of the Departed (Bosque de los Ausentes is a memorial monument located at the park of El Retiro in Madrid that commemorates the 191 victims of the Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain. The Olive ( Olea europaea) is a Species of small Tree in the family Oleaceae, native to the coastal areas of the eastern Cupressus sempervirens, the Mediterranean Cypress,(Or Italian Tuscan or Graveyard Cypress or Pencil Pine is a species of cypress native to the eastern (BBC) (CNN) (Toronto Star) (4ni)
Released official documents have confirmed that the U.S. held children as young as 11 years old at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The city of Abu Ghraib ( Arabic: أبو غريب Abū Ghurayb For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. (BBC)
President of Switzerland, Samuel Schmid, speaks in Madrid in a conference on terrorism and urges countries to respect international law and human rights (Swissinfo) (NZZ)
The former chess world champion Garry Kasparov announces he is going to retire from professional competitions (ITAR-TASS) (BBC)
In Brussels airport, 56 Iranian monarchist protesters sit in an airliner for 16 hours to protest against the Islamic government of Iran. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Samuel Schmid (born January 8, 1947) has been a member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2000. Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain. Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion 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 Human rights refers to the "basic Rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled Chess is a recreational and competitive Game played between two players. Garry Kasparov (Га́рри Ки́мович Каспа́ров) (born as Garry Kimovich Weinstein on April 13 1963 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Monarchism is the advocacy of the establishment preservation or restoration of a Monarchy as a Form of government in a nation An airliner is a large Fixed-wing aircraft with the primary function of transporting paying passengers Protest expresses relatively overt reaction to events or situations sometimes in favor though more often opposed Islamism ( Islam + ism; Arabic: al-'islāmiyya) a set of ideologies holding that Islam is not only Police later remove them from the plane. (Reuters) (CNN) (BBC)
All is set for the local council elections in Malta which shall take place tomorrow. Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands The results are expected to be in favour of the Malta Labour Party, the current opposition party. History Foundation (1920-1949 The inequalities that existed at the time led to the riots of 7 June 1919 ( Sette Giugno) - the importers (di-ve) (MaltaToday) (Independent Online)
In the UK, the controversial Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 was finally given Royal Assent after one of the longest ever sittings by the House of Lords. 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 Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 is a British Act of Parliament intended to deal with the Law Lords ' ruling of 16 December, 2004 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 House of Lords is the second house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is also commonly referred to as "the Lords"

March 12, 2005

President Hu Jintao of the People's Republic of China is elected to be chairman of the Central Military Commission by the 3rd Plenum of the 10th National People's Congress. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The President of the People's Republic of China ( literally Chairman of the Chinese People's Republic or abbreviated Guójiā Zhǔxí 国家主席 literally State Chairman Hu Jintao ( born 21 December 1942 is currently the Paramount Leader of the People's Republic of China, holding the titles of General Secretary of the Communist Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES A Central Military Commission or National Defense Commission is an organisation typical of Communist One-party states responsible for supervising the nation's A similar term is "National Congress" which is a less common translation of People's Political Consultative Conference. (Xinhua) (Reuters) (NBC-WTSM) (CCTV)
The State Council of the People's Republic of China approves the resignation of Hong Kong's Chief Executive Tung Chee-Hwa, who then becomes a vice-chairman of the Political Consultative Conference, an advisory body. The State Council ( which is largely synonymous with the Central People's Government ( is the chief administrative authority of the People's Republic of China Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES A resignation is the formal act of giving up or quitting one's office or position Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders The Chief Executive of Hong Kong ( is the head of Hong Kong Government and the principal representative of the Hong Kong. Tung Chee Hwa, GBM (born 7 July 1937 Chinese calendar --> in Shanghai, China) was the first elected The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference ( People's Political Consultative Conference (Channel News Asia) (Xinhua)
Ukraine begins to pull its troops out of Iraq. Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. (VOA) (Al Jazeera) (Guardian)
Local council elections in Malta are to take place. Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands Results initially appear to favour the Malta Labour Party. History Foundation (1920-1949 The inequalities that existed at the time led to the riots of 7 June 1919 ( Sette Giugno) - the importers (di-ve)

March 13, 2005

International authorities apprehend 41 suspects in a massive money laundering ring code-named White Whale in Spain. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Money laundering is the practice of engaging in financial Transactions in order to conceal the Identity, source and/or destination of Money, White Whale is the codename given by Interpol and EUROPOL for the international Money laundering operation near Costa del Sol, Spain Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. (Bloomberg) (Independent) (BBC)
Pope John Paul II leaves Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic 2 1/2 weeks after his tracheotomy and returns to Vatican City. Pope The Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli is a large general Hospital in Rome, Italy. Tracheotomy and tracheostomy are Surgical procedures on the neck to open a direct airway through an incision in the trachea (the windpipe Vatican City, officially the State of the Vatican City (Stato della Città del Vaticano is a Landlocked sovereign City-state whose territory BBC
The Malta Labour Party celebrates a long expected victory in the Local Council Elections in Malta. History Foundation (1920-1949 The inequalities that existed at the time led to the riots of 7 June 1919 ( Sette Giugno) - the importers Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands 53. 18% of the electorate voted Labour whereas 44. 6% voted for the Partit Nazzjonalista. History In its early years the party was divided between abstentionists and anti-abstentionists (di-ve)
China begins human trials of AIDS vaccine (People's Daily Online) (Channel News Asia) (Medical News Today)
In France, prime minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin agrees to demands of protesters and grants concession on his reform policies (Reuters) (BBC)
Former leader of Togo, Gnassingbé Eyadéma, is buried in the capital Lome (News24) (BBC)
Roll Back Malaria charity concert begins in Dakar, Senegal, to collect funds to fight against malaria and to buy mosquito nets. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES A vaccine is a biological preparation which is used to establish or improve immunity to a particular disease This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Jean-Pierre Raffarin (born 3 August 1948 is a French conservative Politician and senator for Vienne. TOGO was a Japanese roller coaster design company famous for inventing the Stand-up roller coaster. General Gnassingbé Eyadéma, formerly Étienne Eyadéma ( December 26, 1937 – February 5 2005) was the President of Lomé, estimated population 700000 (1998 is the Capital and largest city of Togo. For the Dakar Rally see Dakar Rally. For the Israeli submarine see INS Dakar. Senegal (le Sénégal officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country south of the Sénégal River in western Africa. Malaria is a vector -borne Infectious disease caused by Protozoan Parasites It is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions including A mosquito net offers Protection against Mosquitos flies, and other Insects and thus against diseases such as Malaria. Local musician Youssou N'Dour organized the concert and it features major african artists. Youssou N'Dour (jusun̩ˈduːʀ (born October 1, 1959 in Dakar) is a Senegalese Singer and Percussionist. (News24) (Reuters) (IOL)
Muslim religious scholars in Pakistan announce a fatwa that decrees that heroin use is un-Islamic. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and A fatwā (فتوى plural fatāwā فتاوى in the Islamic faith is a religious opinion on Islamic law issued by an Heroin ( INN: diacetylmorphine, BAN: diamorphine) is a semi-synthetic opioid synthesized from Morphine, a derivative For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. The fatwa is pronounced in a seminar in Baluchistan. Balochistan, or Baluchistan, Pashto, ( Balochi, Hazara, Brahui, Sindhi, Urdu: بلوچستان (Daily Times, Pakistan (BBC)
In Turkey, authorities close down the Bosphorus shipping channel after a cargo ship that carried liquiefied petroleum gas sinks due to bad weather. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches The Bosporus or Bosphorus, also known as the Istanbul Strait, (İstanbul Boğazı (Βόσπορος is a Strait that forms the boundary between the Petroleum ( L petroleum, from Greek πετρέλαιον, lit It takes hours for the shipping authorities to collect gas tanks. (Planet Ark) (BBC)
In Italy, explosion in the Motta di Livenza injures three people. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Motta di Livenza is a town in the Province of Treviso, Veneto, Italy. Officials suspect serial bomber (CNN) (BBC)
In the United States six developers of the infamous Twisted Metal series, are tragically killed in a plane crash. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the They had to cancel the release of "Twisted Metal: Lost". In the game Twisted Metal: Head On Extra Edition, they include the first three levels of Twisted Metal: Lost.

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March 14, 2005

Massive protests take place in Beirut, Lebanon, against the Syrian presence there. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Beirut (بيروت Bayrūt) is the Capital and Largest city of Lebanon with a population of over 2 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 With an estimated turnout of 800,000. (ABC News)
Cyclone Ingrid is moving away from Darwin, Northern Territory and towards the Kimberley region of Western Australia as a Category 4 storm. Cyclone Ingrid was a Tropical cyclone which struck northern Australia during the 2004-05 Australian region cyclone season. The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the center of the mainland continent as well as the central northern regions The Kimberley is one of the nine Regions of Western Australia. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions (AustBC News), (Aust BOM)
The Anti-Secession Law of the People's Republic of China, a law aimed at resolving the issue of Taiwan, is passed and enters into force. The Anti-Secession Law ( is a Law of the People's Republic of China. The controversy regarding the political status of Taiwan hinges on whether Taiwan, including the Pescadores (Penghu should remain effectively independent as territory (BBC News)
According to World Wildlife Fund, melting glaciers in the Himalayas could lead first to floods in China, India and Nepal and then long droughts. "Glacial" and "Glaciation" redirect here For the geological periods see Glacial period. A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land a deluge China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. A drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply (Bloomberg) (Xinhua) (BBC)
In Italy, Alessandra Mussolini, granddaughter of Il Duce Benito Mussolini, is banned from regional elections for presenting fraudulent signatures. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Alessandra Mussolini (born December 30 1962 is an Italian Conservative Politician, previously an Actress and model. Duce is an Italian word meaning Leader or the second derived from Latin word dux of the same meaning of which Duke is a derivation She threatens to go on a hunger strike. 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 (Reuters) (BBC)
In the Philippines, inmates of a Camp Bagong Diwa maximum security prison in Manila took hostages during an attempted jailbreak and demand to talk with authorities. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP 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 City of Manila A hostage is a person or entity which is held by a captor The original definition meant that this was handed over by one of two belligerent parties to the other or seized as security At least four guards and one prisoner have been killed. Prisoners claim to hold 100 hostages; police dispute this number. According the police, the attempt was led by imprisoned members of Abu Sayyaf. "Sword of God" redirects here For the 7th century Arab Muslim military commander known as the "Sword of God" see Khalid ibn al-Walid. (Sun Star, Manila) (Reuters)
Bangladesh bans smoking in public places. ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially Tobacco Smoking is the inhalation of smoke from burned dried or cured leaves of the Tobacco plant most often in the form of a Cigarette. (Reuters)
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Richard Kramer says that limiting marriage to between man and woman is unconstitutional (San Francisco Chronicle) (Reuters) (BBC)
In India, muslim charity Sunni Waqf Board claims ownership of the Taj Mahal. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The Honorable Richard A Kramer was born in Brookline Massachusetts on July 22, 1947 and graduated from the University of Southern California NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** Constitutionality is the status of a law, a procedure or an act's accordance with the laws or guidelines set forth in the applicable Constitution. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Taj Mahal (tɑdʒ They demand opposing evidence from the Archaeological Survey of India (Express Newsline) (New Kerala) (BBC) (Hindustan Times)
500 protesters are arrested in Nepal (BBC)
In Macedonia Ljube Boskowski, former interior minister, is indicted for war crimes for an alleged role in clashes between ethnic albanians and security forces in 2001 (Reuters) (RFE) (BBC)
According to International Maritime Bureau, 35 pirates stormed gas tanker MT Tri Samudra in Malacca Strait last Saturday and captured its captain and chief engineer for ransom. The Archaeological Survey of India is an Indian government agency in the Department of Culture that is responsible for archaeological studies and the preservation of Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. The Republic of Macedonia (Република Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The International Maritime Bureau (IMB is a specialised bureau of the International Chamber of Commerce. Piracy is Robbery committed at sea or sometimes on shore without a commission from a sovereign Nation (as distinct from Privateering The Strait of Malacca is a narrow 805 km (500 mile stretch of water between Peninsular Malaysia (West Malaysia) and the Indonesian island of Sumatra Ransom is the practice of holding a prisoner to extort money or property to secure their release or it can refer to the sum of money involved The ship has been released. In another attack, pirates capture three members of a japanese tugboat (Today Online) (Channel News Asia) (ABC) (BBC)
In Zambia, former president Frederick Chiluba protests when government anti-corruption investigators seize hundred of pieces of clothing from the warehouse he used to store them. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Republic of Zambia (ˈzæmbɪə is a Landlocked country in Southern Africa. Frederick Jacob Titus Chiluba (born April 30, 1943) served as the President of Zambia from 1991 Political corruption is the use of governmental powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain Police suspect that the clothes were bought using government funds (AllAfrica) (BBC)
The United States government announces the arrests of 103 members of the violent street gang MS-13. The federal government of the United States is the central United States Governmental body established by the United States Constitution. Gangsters redirects here For the computer game see Gangsters (video game. Mara Salvatrucha are large gangs in Northern Central America and the United States. (AP)

March 15, 2005

U. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. S. Representative Henry Waxman sends a scathing letter to President George W. Bush, accusing the administration of having withheld until after the election a damaging audit regarding overcharges by Halliburton for services in Iraq (such as charging $27,000,000 for transporting $82,000 worth of fuel from Kuwait to Iraq). Henry Arnold Waxman (born September 12, 1939 in Los Angeles California) is an American politician. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Halliburton Energy Services ( is a US -based Multinational corporation with operations in more than 70 countries For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. (Guardian) (Philadelphia Daily News)
OPEC announces that it's unable to control oil prices. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ( OPEC) is a Cartel of thirteen countries made up of Algeria, Angola, Ecuador Petroleum ( L petroleum, from Greek πετρέλαιον, lit (MSNBC)
The dedication of the new Yad Vashem Holocaust museum in Jerusalem, Israel: leaders from 40 states and the General Secretary of the UN Kofi Annan attend inauguration of Holocaust museum. Yad Vashem (יד ושם also spelled Yad VaShem; "Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority" is Israel 's official memorial to the Jewish Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The term General Secretary (alternatively First Secretary) denotes a leader of various unions parties churches or associations The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Kofi Atta Annan, GCMG (born 8 April 1938 is a Ghanaian Diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations The Holocaust (from the Greek el ''ὁλόκαυστον'' (el-Latn holókauston holos, "completely" and kaustos, "burnt" also known as President of Israel Moshe Katzav said that the new museum serves as "an important signpost to all of humankind, a signpost that warns how short the distance is between hatred and murder, between racism and genocide. The President of the State of Israel (נשיא המדינה Nesi HaMedina, lit Moshe Katsav (משה קצב born 5 December 1945) is a former President of Israel and member of the Knesset. " (Haaretz)
In the Philippines, police storm the Camp Bagong Diwa prison. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP 26 die during the fighting, three of them Abu Sayyaf members. "Sword of God" redirects here For the 7th century Arab Muslim military commander known as the "Sword of God" see Khalid ibn al-Walid. Six police officers are wounded. (Reuters) (Bloomberg) (Sun Star, Manila) (BBC)
Japanese immigration officials state that they are going to deport Bobby Fischer back to USA, instead of allowing him to move to Iceland. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Immigration refers to the movement of people among countries While the movement of people has existed throughout human history at various levels modern immigration implies long-term Deportation, not to be confused with Extradition, generally means the expulsion of someone from a place or Country. Robert James "Bobby" Fischer ( March 9 1943 – January 17 2008) was an American -born Chess Grandmaster The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( (Mainich Daily News) (MSNBC)
In Kosovo, an explosion hits the motorcade of president Ibrahim Rugova in the capital Pristina. Prof Dr Ibrahim Rugova ( December 2, 1944 – January 21, 2006) was a politician of Albanian descent who was the first (Reuters) (CNN) (BBC)
The International Criminal Court will hear its first case, the allegations of war crimes during a civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The International Criminal Court ( ICC or ICCt) was established in 2002 as a permanent tribunal to prosecute individuals for Genocide, crimes against 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 A civil war is a War between a State and domestic political actors that are in control of some part of the territory claimed by the state 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 (Daily Times) (BBC)
The government of Italy announces that it will begin to withdraw its troops from Iraq in several months. 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. (BBC)
In Niger, thousands of protesters demonstrate violently outside parliament against rising prices and high tax increases. Niger ( or /ˈnaɪdʒɚ/) officially the Republic of Niger, is a Landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. Some of them call for resignation of the president Mamadou Tandja (AllAfrica) (Reuters SA) (BBC)
In Zimbabwe, new electoral court rules that jailed opposition politician Roy Bennett, member of the Movement for Democratic Change, can take part of parliamentary elections on March 31. Colonel (ret Tandja Mamadou (born 1938 in Maïné-Soroa, Niger) is a Nigerien politician and current President, as well as the See also Great Zimbabwe National Monument. For information about the March and June 2008 presidential elections see Zimbabwean presidential election Roy Leslie Bennett (born February 16 1957) is a white Zimbabwean politician who is a former member of the House of Assembly of Zimbabwe for the The Movement for Democratic Change ( MDC) is a Zimbabwean Political party. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor (AllAfrica) (Reuters AlertNet) (BBC)
In Paris, France, French-Algerian Djamel Beghal is sentenced to 10 years in jail for plotting to bomb US embassy in 2001. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Five others received shorter sentences. (Reuters) (IHT) (BBC)
In Lebanon, United Nations team that investigates murder of Rafik Hariri, completes its mission. Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security They will present their findings to secretary general Kofi Annan in New York (Reuters AlertNet) (BBC)
In Italy, cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Roman catholic archbishop of Genoa, speaks against what he describes as "lies" in the popular book "The Da Vinci Code"; the book effectively claims that, among other things, the church suppresses information about Jesus' marriage with Mary Magdalene (Catholic News Service) (Catholic World News) (Reuters) (BBC)
In Burbank, California, the last 78 General Motors EV1 vehicles were removed by General Motors from the storage lot, temporarily impeded by a group of EV1 activists, and transferred to the GM Desert Proving Grounds in Mesa, Arizona for disposal, crushing, and recycling. Kofi Atta Annan, GCMG (born 8 April 1938 is a Ghanaian Diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone, SDB (born 2 December 1934) is an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated Bishop. In the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion and others this means that they lead Genoa ( Genova, ˈdʒɛːnova in Italian; Zena in Genoese and Ligurian; Genua in Latin and archaically in English The Da Vinci Code is a controversial mystery / detective Novel by US author Dan Brown, published in 2003 by Doubleday Jesus of Nazareth (7–2 BC / BCE —26–36 AD / CE) Saint Mary Magdalen or Mary Magdalene is described both in the canonical New Testament and in the New Testament apocrypha, as a devoted Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County California, United States. The EV1 was the first modern production electric vehicle from a major automaker and also the first purpose-built Electric car produced by General Motors (GM in the General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. General Motors operates several Proving grounds North America Desert Proving Ground GM Desert Proving Ground in Mesa Arizona Mesa ( "MACE-uh") is a city in Maricopa County, in the U [2]

March 16, 2005

Israel formally hands Jericho to Palestinian Authority control, which is likely to strengthen Mahmoud Abbas. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king 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 Israel topics. Jericho ( Arabic, ʼArīḥā; Hebrew, Standard Yəriḥo Tiberian Yərîḫô Mahmoud Abbas (محمود عباس (born March 26, 1935) also known by the kunya Abu Mazen (ابو مازن was elected President The PA will resume security control over the city and will have to make sure that wanted militants will remain in check. (Yahoo!)(BBC)
Anti-fascist protesters in the center of Riga, Latvia, end up in custody after trying to stop the annual march of Waffen-SS veterans and young radical nationalists. Riga (Rīga riːga) the Capital of Latvia, is situated on the Baltic Sea coast on the mouth of the river Daugava. Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. The Waffen-SS ( German for "Armed SS" literally "Weapons SS" was the Combat arm of the Schutzstaffel ("Protective Squadron" (BBC)
Russia announces that it will pay US$10 m to the people who betrayed Chechen separatist leader Aslan Maskhadov, who was killed by Russian special forces. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The Chechen Republic (ˈʧɛʧɨn rɪˈpʌblɨk Чече́нская Респу́блика Chechenskaya Respublika; Нохчийн Республика Noxçiyn Respublika Aslan (Khalid Aliyevich Maskhadov ( Chechen: Масхадан Али кант Аслан Latin Masxadan Ali kant Aslan Russian: Аслан Алиевич Масхадов (The Guardian)
President of Bolivia Carlos Mesa has asked the country's congress to approve early elections in August to replace him to "prevent bloodbath". The Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) named after Simón Bolívar, is a Landlocked country in central South America. Carlos Diego Mesa Gisbert (born August 12, 1953) is a Bolivian politician historian and President of Bolivia from October 17 There are still widespread opposition protests against his economic policies. (Reuters) (Bloomberg) (BBC)
President of El Salvador, Tony Saca, criticises new inquiries of The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights into El Mozote massacre in 1981. El Salvador ( República de El Salvador,) is a country in Central America. Elías Antonio Saca González (born in Usulután, 9 March 1965) is a Salvadoran politician and the current President of El Salvador The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (the IACHR or in the three other official languages Spanish, French, and Portuguese CIDH The El Mozote Massacre took place in the village of El Mozote, in Morazán department, El Salvador, on December 11, 1981 Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 (Reuters AlertNet) (BBC)
The United States Senate accuses seven US banks of complicity of allowing Augusto Pinochet to set up 100 bank accounts to hide money total to US$15 million. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives A banker or bank is a Financial institution whose primary activity is to act as a payment agent for customers and to borrow and lend money Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte (November A bank account is a financial account with a Banking institution recording the financial transactions between the customer and the bank and the resulting financial position of (Reuters) (CNN) (BBC)
Amnesty International states that fair elections are "impossible" in Zimbabwe. Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty or AI) is a Western based international Non-governmental organization which defines its mission as "to See also Great Zimbabwe National Monument. For information about the March and June 2008 presidential elections see Zimbabwean presidential election (Amnesty International) (Reuters AlertNet) (News24)
In the Supreme Court of British Columbia today, Ripudaman Singh Malik and Ajaib Singh Bagri were found not guilty in their trial for the bombing of Air India Flight 182. The court system of Canada is made up of many Courts differing in levels of legal superiority and separated by jurisdiction British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C In Criminal law, an acquittal is a verdict of not guilty, or some similar end of the proceeding that terminates it with prejudice without a verdict Air India Flight 182 was an Air India operating on the Montreal - London - Delhi route Air India Limited ( एअर इंडिया) is the national Airline of India with a worldwide network of passenger and cargo services Air India Flight 182 was an Air India operating on the Montreal - London - Delhi route (The Globe and Mail) (Reuters) (Bloomberg)
European Union postpones negotiations for Croatia's possible membership. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between Delegates state that Zagreb has not cooperated with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in trying to arrest suspected war criminal Ante Golovina. Zagreb (ˈzɑːgrɛb is the Capital and the largest city of Croatia. The International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991 (EUObserver) (Bloomberg) (Reuters) (World Peace Herald)
A plane crash in Russia kills 28, some of them employees of Lukoil oil company. An aviation accident is defined in the International Civil Aviation Organization Annex 13 Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending LUKoil () (ЛУКойл lukɔɪl is Russia 's largest Oil company and its largest producer of oil. (Mosnews) (RIA Novosti) (Bloomberg)
Zambian government files corruption charges against ex-president Frederick Chiluba in a British High Court. The Republic of Zambia (ˈzæmbɪə is a Landlocked country in Southern Africa. Political corruption is the use of governmental powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain Frederick Jacob Titus Chiluba (born April 30, 1943) served as the President of Zambia from 1991 He is accused of defrauding the state of the equivalent of US$35 million. (Reuters SA) (BBC)
United Nations withdraws its foreign personnel from west of Darfur after threats from pro-government militias. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Darfur (دار فور daar foor, lit "realm of the Fur " is a region in Sudan. (AllAfrica) (Reuters) (BBC)
Iran publicly executes serial killer Mohammad Bijeh, nicknamed the "Tehran Desert Vampire". For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. A serial killer is a person who Murders usually three or more people with a "cooling off" period between each murder and whose motivation for killing is largely based (IranMania) (Reuters AlertNet) (BBC)
In Japan, Hitachi unveils two examples of its wheeled robot Emiew. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. () is a Multinational corporation specializing in high-technology and services headquartered in Marunouchi Itchome Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. A robot is a mechanical or Virtual Artificial agent In practice it is usually an electro-mechanical system which by its appearance or movements (Reuters) (Slashdot)
In China, smth, the biggest BBS in chinese campus, announced that IP outside the Tsinghua University would be blocked off. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Tsinghua University ( THU;) is a University in Beijing, People's Republic of China. (yahoo)

March 17, 2005

At the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider particle accelerator in Upton, New York, physicist Horatiu Nastase may have created a black hole. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC pronounced like " Rick " ˈrɪk is a heavy- Ion Collider located at and operated by Brookhaven Upton New York is a hamlet on Long Island in the town of Brookhaven. A physicist is a Scientist who studies or practices Physics. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena in many branches of physics spanning Horaţiu Năstase is a Romanian Physicist and Professor in the High energy physics group at Brown University in Providence A black hole is a theoretical region of space in which the Gravitational field is so powerful that nothing not even Electromagnetic radiation (e (BBC)
The People's Republic of China frees Uyghur dissident and businesswoman Rebiya Kadeer on medical parole. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES The Uyghur (also spelled Uygur, Uighur, Uigur, Uyghur: ئۇيغۇر) are a Turkic people of Central Asia. Rebiya Kadeer ( Uyghur: رابىيه قادى Rabiye Qadir;) (b Parole may have different meanings depending on the field and judiciary system (BBC)
U. S. Congressman Rob Portman (R-Ohio) was nominated by President George W. Bush to be the United States Trade Representative, replacing Robert Zoellick. Robert Jones "Rob" Portman (born December 19 1955 is an American lawyer and politician who has served in two cabinet positions and as a member of Congress Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. The Office of the United States Trade Representative, or USTR, is the United States government agency responsible for developing and recommending United States Robert Bruce Zoellick (zʌlɪk (born July 25, 1953) is the eleventh President of the World Bank, a position he has held since July 1 Portman is subject to Senate confirmation. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives (Reuters) [3]
Transparency International (TI), a nonprofit which works against corruption, warns about US companies overcharging for the rebuilding of Iraq. This article is primarily about Reuters prior to its 2008 merger with Thomson Transparency International ( TI) is a leading international Non-governmental organization addressing corruption Political corruption is the use of governmental powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. A TI study showed that a multi-million-dollar deal was awarded to a US company only for it to sub-contract the work to an Iraqi firm for a fraction of the cost. (Zaman) (Aljazeera)
A number of non-governmental organizations meet in Geneva, Switzerland in the World Water Forum. Geneva (Genève is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French -speaking Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The World Water Council is an international multi stakeholder platform They call for water to be treated as a common asset instead of being privatized. Water is a common Chemical substance that is essential for the survival of all known forms of Life. Privatization is the incidence or process of transferring ownership of business from the Public sector (government to the Private sector (business (Swissinfo)
In China, a bus explosion kills about 30 people in Jiangxi province. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National ( Postal map spelling: Kiangsi is a southern province of the People's Republic of China, spanning from the banks of the Yangtze River (China Daily) (Reuters AlertNet) (Channel News Asia) (BBC)
In Bolivia, opposition leader Evo Morales calls off blockades against the government of Carlos Mesa after it raises taxes of foreign energy companies. The Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) named after Simón Bolívar, is a Landlocked country in central South America. Juan Evo Morales Ayma (born October 26 1959 in Orinoca, Oruro) popularly known as Evo (ˈeβo is the President of Bolivia since Carlos Diego Mesa Gisbert (born August 12, 1953) is a Bolivian politician historian and President of Bolivia from October 17 (Bloomberg) (Reuters) (BBC)
London police say they have foiled an attempt to steal £220 million from the London offices of the Sumitomo Mitsui Bank. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC Mitsui Sumitomo Ginkō, 株式会社三井住友銀行 is a Japanese bank based in Yurakucho Chiyoda-ku (BBC) (Reuters UK)
The only remaining statue in Madrid of the Spanish dictator Francisco Franco is removed on government orders. A statue is a Sculpture in the round representing a person or persons an animal or an event normally full-length as opposed to a bust, and at least close to life-size Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. A dictator is an Authoritarian ruler (eg Absolutist or autocratic) who assumes sole and absolute power without hereditary ascension such as an Absolute Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teódulo Franco y Bahamonde (born December 4, 1892 in Ferrol, died November 20, 1975 in Madrid (BBC)
In Italy, the staff of Milan's La Scala opera vote for the resignation of the famous conductor Riccardo Muti. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. The Teatro alla Scala (or La Scala, as it is known in Milan, Italy, is one of the world's most famous Opera houses The theatre was Opera is an art form in which Singers and Musicians perform a Dramatic work (called an opera which combines a text (called a Libretto Conducting is the act of directing a Musical performance by way of visible gestures WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Riccardo Muti, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI (b (Reuters) (BBC).
In Russia, Anatoly Chubais, head of Russia's state power monopoly Unified Energy System, survives an apparent ambush (Interfax) (RIA Novosti) (Reuters)
King of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej, intends to personally direct artificial rain making project to end drought in the country. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Anatoly Borisovich Chubais (Анато́лий Бори́сович Чуба́йс (born June 16, 1955, Borisov, Belorussian SSR, Soviet The Unified Energy System (OAO RAO UES of Russia ЕЭС России or Единые Энергетические Системы was an Electric power Holding company An ambush is a long-established military tactic, in which the aggressors (the ambushing force use Concealment to attack a passing enemy The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Bhumibol Adulyadej (ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช pʰuːmipʰon adunjadeːt Royal Institute: Phumiphon Adunyadet;) (born Monday 5 December 1927 Rain is Liquid precipitation. On Earth it is the condensation of atmospheric Water vapor into drops heavy enough to fall often making it to A drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply He intends to use his own cloud seeding technique (BBC)
In Zimbabwe, president Robert Mugabe states in his election campaign that the country is short of food. Cloud seeding, a form of weather modification, is the attempt to change the amount or type of precipitation that falls from Clouds by dispersing substances See also Great Zimbabwe National Monument. For information about the March and June 2008 presidential elections see Zimbabwean presidential election Local opposition group the National Constitutional Assembly says that ZANU-PF use food as a political tool (Reuters AlertNet)
Russian police arrests an Australian man who threatened to blow up a passenger plane (Moscow Times) (Australian) (Reuters)
St Patrick's Day celebrations take place worldwide

March 18, 2005

Woman Imam in NYC: Amina Wadud, an African American Muslim, and a professor of Islamic studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, led a congregation of about 60 women and 40 men in the weekly Muslim Friday, or Jumu'uah, prayer, despite the disapproval of mainstream Muslim scholars. The National Constitutional Assembly is a non-governmental organisation formed in 1997 as a grouping of individual Zimbabwean citizens and civic organisations including labour movements Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Saint Patrick's Day (Lá ’le Pádraig or Lá Fhéile Pádraig) colloquially St Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Amina Wadud was born September 25 1952 in Bethesda Maryland Her father was a Methodist minister and her mother descended from Muslim slaves of Arab Berber and African ancestry dating African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa This is a sub-article to Religious education, Academic discipline, and Islam. Virginia Commonwealth University, or VCU, is a large public American research University with its main campuses located in downtown Richmond, (CNN) (BBC)
Israeli-Palestinian conflict:
- In Tel Aviv, 10,000 people rallied to support Israel's unilateral disengagement plan of 2004 and support Ariel Sharon's plan to leave the Gaza Strip now. Tel Aviv-Yafo (תֵּל ־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ تل أبيب Tal ʾAbīb) (usually Tel Aviv) is the second-largest city in Israel Israel's unilateral disengagement plan ( Hebrew: תוכנית ההתנתקות Tokhnit HaHitnatkut or תוכנית ההינתקות Tokhnit HaHinatkut in (אריאל 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 (Haaretz), (Ynet)
- Member of Knesset Effi Eitam, announced he will move to settle in Gush Katif. For Beit Knesset a Jewish Place of worship, see Synagogue. The Knesset (כנסת lit Efraim "Effi" Eitam (אפרים "אפי" איתם born July 25, 1952) is an Israeli politician Gush Katif (גוש קטיף "Harvest Bloc" was a bloc of 17 Israeli settlements in the southern Gaza strip. This is despite a restriction order on relocating in the Gaza Strip issued by the Chief of the Southern Command. 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 Knesset chairman Reuven Rivlin said MK immunity covers Eitam's act. Reuven Rivlin (ראובן ריבלין born 9 September, 1939) is an Israeli lawyer politician member of the Knesset from the Likud (Haaretz)
South Koreans stand outside the Japanese embassy in Seoul, protesting over the disputed islands, the Liancourt Rocks (CNN)
The government of Ukraine admits that 18 Kh-55 Granat nuclear-capable cruise missiles (without warheads) were smuggled to Iran and China by arms dealers. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. The Raduga Kh-55 Granat (Х-55 Гранат ( Granat) NATO reporting name AS-15 ' Kent') is a Soviet / A cruise missile is a guided Missile that carries an explosive payload and uses a lifting wing and a propulsion system usually a Jet engine, to allow For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National (BBC)
In the Netherlands, businessman Frans van Anraat is put on trial for allegedly selling chemicals to Saddam Hussein to make poison gas. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Frans Cornelis Adrianus van Anraat (born August 9, 1942 in Den Helder) is a Dutch businessman who sold raw materials for the production of Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti ( Arabic: ar صدام حسين عبد المجيد التكريتي --> April 28 1937 &ndash December 30 Chemical warfare involves using the toxic properties of Chemical substances to kill injure or incapacitate an enemy. He is accused of complicity to commit war crimes and genocide. 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 Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction in whole or in part of an ethnic racial religious or national group (Reuters) (BBC)
USA denies diplomatic visa to Indian politician Narendra Modi, chief minister of Gujarat (times of India) (NDTV) (BBC)
In the Solomon Islands, militia leader Harold Keke and two others receive a life sentence for murdering Augustine Geve (Solomon Star) (Reuters) (BBC)
The United Nations fires one employee and suspends six others without pay for allegations of sexual abuse in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A visa (short for the Latin carta visa, lit "a document that has been seen" is a document issued by a Country giving an individual India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Narendra Damodardas Modi ( Gujarati: નરેંદ્ર દામોદરદાસ મોદી nəɾɛn̪d̪ɾə d̪ämod̪əɾd̪äs mod̪i born 17 September Gujarat (ગુજરાત Gujǎrāt, pronounced) is a state in western India. The Solomon Islands is a country in Melanesia, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands Harold Keke (born 1971 is a Solomon Islands Warlord involved with the Guadalcanal Revolutionary Army (GRA Life imprisonment or life incarceration is a sentence of imprisonment for a serious crime often for most The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security 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 (Reuters AlertNet) (UN News Centre)
The SMTH BBS, the most popular newsgroup-like Bulletin Board System among Chinese university students and graduates, is forced by the PRC government to shut down off-campus access. Shuimu Tsinghua ( abbreviated as SMTH) BBS is the first and one of the most popular Bulletin board system sites among A newsgroup is a Repository usually within the Usenet system for messages posted from many users in different locations A Bulletin Board System, or BBS, is a Computer system running software that allows users to connect and login to Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES (Washington Times)
Private Johnson Beharry of the British Army becomes the first person to receive the Victoria Cross since 1982 and the first living recipient since 1969. A Private is a Soldier of the lowest Military rank (equivalent to NATO Rank Grades OR-1 to OR-3 depending on the force served in Lance-Corporal Johnson Gideon Beharry VC (born 26 July 1979, in Grenada) of the 1st Battalion Princess of Wales's Royal The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. See below the section "Separate Commonwealth awards" Note that since (Reuters)
The hit Disney Channel original sitcom, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody premiered at 7:00 p. m. EST. The show quickly rose to the second highest rated show on Disney.

March 19, 2005

A 7. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 0 magnitude earthquake hits Japan's southernmost main island of Kyūshū. The Richter magnitude scale, or more correctly local magnitude M L scale assigns a single number to quantify the amount of seismic energy released For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. or Kyushu is the third-largest Island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Japan's Meteorological Agency emits warnings for tsunamis that could hit areas including the coast of Kyūshū. The or JMA, is the Japanese government's Weather service Charged with gathering and reporting weather data and forecasts in Japan it is a semi-autonomous A tsunami ((tsuːˈnɑːmi is a series of waves created when (CNN)
One Briton killed and 12 people wounded by a car bomb in Doha, Qatar. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Doha (الدوحة or Ad-Dōḥah) is the Capital city of Qatar. Qatar ( قطر; ˈqɑtˁɑr local pronunciation giṭar officially the State of Qatar (Arabic دولة قطر transliterated (Al-Jazeera) (BBC)
Pakistan successfully test-fires a long-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile, Shaheen-II, the latest in a series of tests. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and A ballistic missile is a Missile that follows a Sub-orbital ballistic flightpath with the objective of delivering a warhead to a predetermined target Description The Shaheen Missile IRBM series (named after a white eagle that lives in the mountains of Pakistan was developed by National Defence Complex Shaheen-II can travel up to 2,000 km and carry all kinds of warheads. (Pakistan Times) (Daily Times, Pakistan) (Times of India)
G20 group of the developing countries calls on rich nations to end their farming subsidies in five years (Reuters) (Business Week) (Bloomberg) (BBC)
Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales met for their first of three epic boxing matches. Developing countries are countries that haven't reached Western-style standards of democratic government free market economy industrialization social programs and human rights guaranties An agricultural subsidy is a governmental Subsidy paid to Farmers and Agribusinesses to supplement their income manage the supply of agricultural Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao (born December 17, 1978) simply known as Manny Pacquiao is a Filipino professional boxer. Érik Isaac Morales Elvira (born September 1, 1976 in Tijuana, Mexico) is a retired Mexican professional boxer. Morales won the 12-round bout by unanimous decision. Pacquiao would later revenge the bout, fighting Morales two more times, winning both by knockout.

March 20, 2005

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrives in Beijing for the last leg of her six-country Asian trip. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States Secretary of State (commonly abbreviated as SecState) is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with Foreign affairs Condoleezza Rice (born November 14 1954 is the 66th United States Rice met with President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao; talks about North Korea nuclear missiles program and Taiwan are on the top of the agenda. The President of the People's Republic of China ( literally Chairman of the Chinese People's Republic or abbreviated Guójiā Zhǔxí 国家主席 literally State Chairman Hu Jintao ( born 21 December 1942 is currently the Paramount Leader of the People's Republic of China, holding the titles of General Secretary of the Communist The Premier of the State Council ( sometimes incorrectly referred to as the "Prime Minister" is the Chairman of the State Council of the People's Republic of China This is a Chinese name; the family name is Wen. Wen Jiabao ( (born 15 September 1942 is the Premier of 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, Nuclear weapons delivery is the technology and systems used to place a Nuclear weapon at the position of Detonation, on or near its intended target 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. (CNN) (China Daily)
Protesters in Kyrgyzstan march against electoral fraud in the 2005 Kyrgyz parliamentary elections, and appear to have taken control of the southern town of Jalal-Abad after mounting large-scale demonstrations to demand Askar Akayev to step down as President of Kyrgyzstan. Protest expresses relatively overt reaction to events or situations sometimes in favor though more often opposed Kyrgyzstan (ˈkɻ̩gɪztɑn (AmE or /'kɝgəztan/ (BrE Kyrgyz: Кыргызстан; Russian: Киргизия or Киргизстан or Кыргызстан Electoral fraud is illegal interference with the process of an Election. The 2005 Kyrgyz parliamentary elections were held 27 February 2005 with run-offs held on 13 March 2005 Jalal-Abad (also spelled Dzhalal-Abad, Jalalabad and Jalalabat) is the administrative and economic center of Jalal-Abad Oblasty in southwestern Askar Akayevich Akayev ( Аскар Акаевич Акаев) (born 10 November 1944 in Kyzyl-Bairak, Kirghiz SSR) served as the The President of Kyrgyzstan is the Head of state and the highest official of Kyrgyzstan. (Reuters), (BBC), (CNN)
Floods in Afghanistan kill more than 200. A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land a deluge Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, Coalition helicopters are dispatched to save people (Bloomberg) (Hi Pakistan) (BBC)
In Azerbaijan, president Ilham Aliyev announces pardons for 114 people, including 7 opposition leaders and total of 50 political prisoners (Azertag) (CASCFEN) (BBC)
Serbian government states that Bosnian Serb general Vinko Pandurević will surrender to war crimes tribunal at the Hague. History Since 400 AD Chinese children have played with bamboo flying toys. Azerbaijan ( English; Azərbaycan officially the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikası is the largest and most populous country in the South Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev ( İlham Heydər oğlu Əliyev) (born December 24, 1961) is the current President of Azerbaijan. A pardon is the forgiveness of a crime and the penalty associated with it In Politics, the opposition comprises one or more political parties or other organized groups that are opposed to the Government, party or group A political prisoner is someone held in Prison or otherwise detained perhaps under House arrest, for his or her involvement in political activity Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country 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 He is charged with genocide connected to Srebrenica massacre in 1995 (FENA) (B92) (Reuters)

March 21, 2005

Iceland's parliament, Alþingi, votes to grant fugitive U.S. chess champion Bobby Fischer Icelandic citizenship. Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction in whole or in part of an ethnic racial religious or national group 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 Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( The Alþingi, Anglicized variously as Althing or Althingi, is the national Parliament —literally “(the all- thing ”—of A fugitive is a person who is fleeing from Custody, whether it be from private Slavery, a government Arrest, government or non-government questioning The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Chess is a recreational and competitive Game played between two players. Robert James "Bobby" Fischer ( March 9 1943 – January 17 2008) was an American -born Chess Grandmaster (NDTV) (Reuters)
Israel has announced plans to add 3,500 homes to the Ma'ale Adummim settlement in occupied territories east of Jerusalem. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Ma'ale Adumim (מעלה אדומים is an Israeli Settlement and city located east of Jerusalem in the West Bank and on the edge of the Judean Israeli settlements are communities inhabited by Israelis in territory that was captured as a result of Jordanian attacks during the 1967 Six-Day War. Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said this would "sabotage" peace efforts. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn Saeb Erakat (also 'Saib' 'Erakat' (Full name Sa'ib Muhammad Salih 'Urayqat (BBC)
Red Lake High School massacre: In a U.S. school shooting, Jeff Weise opened fire at Red Lake High School in Minnesota, killing nine people and then himself. The Red Lake High School massacre was a School shooting that occurred at Red Lake High School, in Red Lake, an unincorporated section of Beltrami County The United States of America —commonly referred to as the School shooting is a term used to refer to Gun violence primarily in educational institutions especially the Mass murder or Spree killing of people connected Jeffrey James Weise ( August 8, 1988 &ndash March 21, 2005) was a High school student of Red Lake, Minnesota Red Lake High School is a public state-funded High school in unincorporated Red Lake, in Beltrami County, northern Minnesota, USA. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers (Kansas City Star)(BBC)
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan proposes to have the Security Council expanded from 15 members to 24 members. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the head of the Secretariat, one of the principal organs of the United Nations. Kofi Atta Annan, GCMG (born 8 April 1938 is a Ghanaian Diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations (ISN) (CNN) (Reuters) (Wired)
Tulip Revolution: After taking Jalal-Abad in southern Kyrgyzstan one day earlier, opposition protesters against electoral fraud in the 2005 parliamentary elections take over the northern city of Osh and seize government buildings. The Tulip Revolution (sometimes called the Pink Revolution) refers to the overthrow of President Askar Akayev and his government in the Central Asian Jalal-Abad (also spelled Dzhalal-Abad, Jalalabad and Jalalabat) is the administrative and economic center of Jalal-Abad Oblasty in southwestern Kyrgyzstan (ˈkɻ̩gɪztɑn (AmE or /'kɝgəztan/ (BrE Kyrgyz: Кыргызстан; Russian: Киргизия or Киргизстан or Кыргызстан Protest expresses relatively overt reaction to events or situations sometimes in favor though more often opposed Electoral fraud is illegal interference with the process of an Election. The 2005 Kyrgyz parliamentary elections were held 27 February 2005 with run-offs held on 13 March 2005 Osh ( Kyrgyz: Ош) is the second largest city in Kyrgyzstan located in the Fergana Valley in the south of the country and often referred Prime minister states the government does not intend to use force. (Reuters Alertnet) (BBC) (BBC)
Indian politician Narendra Modi addresses a meeting of Indian-Americans via satellite. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Narendra Damodardas Modi ( Gujarati: નરેંદ્ર દામોદરદાસ મોદી nəɾɛn̪d̪ɾə d̪ämod̪əɾd̪äs mod̪i born 17 September Indian Americans are Americans who are of Indian ancestry The U He claims there is a "disinformation campaign" against India. (Sify) (Outlook India)
World Wildlife Fund states that Asian river dolphins are in danger due to pollution and damming of rivers. The ( ( Lipotes vexillifer, Lipotes meaning "left behind" Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability disorder harm or discomfort to the physical systems or living organisms they are in A dam is a barrier that divides waters. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water while other structures such as Floodgates, Levees (BBC)
Tornadoes in northern Bangladesh kills 27. A tornado is a violent rotating column of air which is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a Cumulonimbus cloud or in rare cases the base of a Cumulus ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially (Express Newsline) (BBC)
Bangladeshi police charge 10 people accused of murder of opposition politician Shah AMS Kibria, member of Awami League. ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially The Bangladesh Awami League ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ আওয়ামী লীগ also translated Bangladesh People's League) is the mainstream They include eight members of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party. Bangladesh Nationalist Party ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ জাতীয়তাবাদী দল Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Dôl, BNP is the immediate Kibria was killed in a grenade attack January 27. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. (New Nation, Bangladesh (BBC)
In Haiti, four people, including two UN peacekeepers, are killed in a shootout between peacekeepers and former rebels. Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole: 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 (Reuters)
In Namibia, president Sam Nujoma retires and is succeeded by Hifikepunye Pohamba. Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa on the Atlantic coast Samuel Daniel Shafiishuna Nujoma (born May 12, 1929 in Ongandjera, South West Africa (now Omusati Region) is a former President Hifikepunye Lucas Pohamba (born August 18, 1935) is the second and current President of Namibia. (AllAfrica) (Reuters SA) (News24) (Reuters) (Bloomberg) (BBC)
Russia criticises Polish decision to name a square in Warsaw after dead Chechen separatist leader Djokhar Dudayev (Reuters AlertNet) (Mosnews) (BBC)
Dutch lumber merchant Guus van Kouwenhoven is charged with war crimes and arms smuggling to then-president Charles Taylor during civil war in Liberia (Reuters SA) (BBC)
In Estonia, prime minister Juhan Parts announces his resignation after vote of no confidence against justice minister Ken-Marti Vaher. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Warsaw (Warszawa; also known by other names) is the Capital and Largest city of Poland. The Chechen Republic (ˈʧɛʧɨn rɪˈpʌblɨk Чече́нская Респу́блика Chechenskaya Respublika; Нохчийн Республика Noxçiyn Respublika The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands 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 Charles McArthur Ghankay Taylor (born January 28, 1948) served as President of Liberia from August 2, 1997 to August 11 Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the west coast of Africa, bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region Juhan Parts (born 27 August 1966 in Tallinn) is a former Prime Minister of Estonia, and former chairman of the Res Publica Party A motion of no confidence (also vote of no confidence, censure motion, no-confidence motion, or confidence motion) is a Parliamentary motion Ken-Marti Vaher ( 5 September 1974) is a leading member of the Estonian Res Publica Party, and the former Estonian Minister of Justice That also means his government is dissolved (Bloomberg) (BBC)

March 22, 2005

The World Hockey Association announces that a six-team tournament, the "Bobby Hull Invitational", will take place in May 2005 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For the original major professional hockey league operating between 1972 and 1979 see World Hockey Association. Robert Marvin "Bobby" Hull OC (born January 3, 1939 is a retired Canadian Ice hockey player Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page (ESPN)
Israel hands over control of Tulkarm to the Palestinian Authority. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Tulkarm or Tulkarem ( طولكرم Ṭūlkarm; טול כרם) is a Palestinian city in the Tulkarm Governorate in the (BBC)
Prince Rainier III of Monaco, hospitalized for the past two weeks with a pulmonary infection, is moved to intensive care. Rainier III Prince of Monaco (Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi 31 May 1923 &ndash 6 April 2005) styled His Serene Highness For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque In living organisms a respiratory system functions to allow Gas exchange. An infection is the detrimental Colonization of a host Organism by a foreign Species. Intensive Care Medicine or critical care medicine is a branch of medicine concerned with the provision of Life support or organ support systems in patients (Yahoo! News) (Link dead as of 03:13, 15 January 2007 (UTC))
In Chile, Paul Schäfer, former leader of Colonia Dignidad, is charged with involvement in the 1976 disappearance of Juan Maino, activist and opponent of the regime of Augusto Pinochet. 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. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Paul Schäfer Schneider (born December 4, 1921) is the founder and former leader of a sect and agricultural commune of German immigrants called Colonia Villa Baviera (Bavaria Village formerly known as Colonia Dignidad (Dignidad Colony is a Chilean hamlet in Parral Commune Linares Province Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Juan Bosco Maino Canales (died 1976? was a Photographer, political activist and opponent of Augusto Pinochet 's regime in Chile. Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte (November (Reuters AlertNet) (Prensa Latina) (BBC)
In Kyrgyzstan, President Askar Akayev's spokesman claims that the protests are a coup attempt planned by "drug mafia". Kyrgyzstan (ˈkɻ̩gɪztɑn (AmE or /'kɝgəztan/ (BrE Kyrgyz: Кыргызстан; Russian: Киргизия or Киргизстан or Кыргызстан The President of Kyrgyzstan is the Head of state and the highest official of Kyrgyzstan. Askar Akayevich Akayev ( Аскар Акаевич Акаев) (born 10 November 1944 in Kyzyl-Bairak, Kirghiz SSR) served as the Protest expresses relatively overt reaction to events or situations sometimes in favor though more often opposed (Pravda) (CNN) (Link dead as of 03:13, 15 January 2007 (UTC))
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities say they have arrested many senior members of militia groups in Ituri, including Thomas Lubanga of the Union of Congolese Patriots. 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo (République démocratique du Congo often referred to as DR Congo, DRC or RDC, and formerly known or referred to 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 Thomas Lubanga Dyilo (born 29 December 1960 in Djiba, Ituri) is the founder and former leader of the Union of Congolese Patriots (UPC The Union of Congolese Patriots ( French: Union des Patriotes Congolais, UPC is an armed group in Ituri, northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (Reuters AlertNet) (Link dead as of 03:13, 15 January 2007 (UTC)), (ReliefWeb) (BBC)
United Nations declares World Water Day, starting a decade-long Water for Life campaign for clean water. 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 Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security In 1993 the United Nations General Assembly declared March 22 as World Day for Water (also known as World Water Day) This day was first formally "Water for Life" was a concert given by French electronic musician Jean Michel Jarre on the night of December 16 2006 amidst the dunes of the Water is a common Chemical substance that is essential for the survival of all known forms of Life. (UN News Centre) (ABC) (Reuters AlertNet) (Link dead as of 03:13, 15 January 2007 (UTC)), (BBC)
Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo sacks education minister Fabian Osuji for corruption. 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. Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal History When Nigeria became a Federal republic within the Commonwealth in 1963 it retained the Parliamentary system of government inherited from General (rtd Olusegun Aremu Okikiola Matthew Obasanjo, GCFR (Oluṣẹgun Mathew Okikiọla Arẹmu Ọbasanjọ olúʃɛ̙́ɡũ ɒ̙básandʒɒ̙́ (born circa March Fabian Osuji headed the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Education until 2006 when he was replaced by Chinwe Obaji over a Bribery controversy (Vanguard, Nigeria) (AllAfrica) (Reuters SA) (Link dead as of 03:13, 15 January 2007 (UTC))
German airline Lufthansa announces its takeover of Swiss Airlines. 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. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Swissair ( Swiss Air Transport Company Limited) was the former national Airline of Switzerland. (Swissinfo) (Bloomberg)
In Italy, the Council of State allows Alessandra Mussolini to stand in elections. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Alessandra Mussolini (born December 30 1962 is an Italian Conservative Politician, previously an Actress and model. (AGI) (BBC)
In India, numerous bank workers take part in a one-day strike to protest government reforms and bank merges they say will lead to job cuts. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A banker or bank is a Financial institution whose primary activity is to act as a payment agent for customers and to borrow and lend money Strike action, often simply called a strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal by Employees to perform work. (New Kerala) (Hindustan Times) (BBC)
The Indian government bans veterinary drug diclofenac because of a connection to the near extinction of vultures. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Diclofenac (marketed as Flector patch, Voltaren, Voltarol, Diclon, Dicloflex Difen, Difene, Cataflam In Biology and Ecology, extinction is the cessation of existence of a Species or group of taxa. Vultures are scavenging Birds feeding mostly on the carcasses of dead Animals Vultures are found on every continent except Antarctica and (Indian Express) (BBC)
Ex-president of Peru, Alberto Fujimori, plans to finance his coming presidential campaign with Fuji-Cola. Established in the Constitution of 1993 the President of Peru, officially the President of the Republic ( Presidente de la República) is the Chief of 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 Fuji-Cola is a soft drink created to promote Alberto Fujimori, a former President of Peru Fujimori is in exile in Japan, is wanted for corruption, murder and kidnapping and is legally banned from holding public office in Peru until 2010 (Reuters) (Link dead as of 03:13, 15 January 2007 (UTC)), (BBC)
In Angola, at least 96 people have died of Marburg virus. Political corruption is the use of governmental powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain Murder is the unlawful killing of another human person with Malice aforethought, as defined in Common Law countries 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 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. Angola, officially the Republic of Angola (República de Angola Pronounced ʁɛˈpublikɐ dɨ ɐ̃ˈgɔlɐ Repubilika ya Ngola is a country in south-central The Marburg virus is the causative agent of Marburg haemorrhagic fever (also known as green monkey disease) (ReliefWeb) (Reuters SA) (Link dead as of 03:13, 15 January 2007 (UTC)), (News24) (CIDRAP)

March 23, 2005

An explosion occurs at a BP oil refinery in Texas City, Texas. 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 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. BP plc, previously known as British Petroleum, is the third largest global Energy company, a multinational oil company (" Oil major An oil refinery is an industrial Process plant where Crude oil is processed and refined into more useful Petroleum products, such as Gasoline Texas City is a city located in Galveston County Texas, a county in the U Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Over 100 are injured, and at least 15 are dead. (Fox News) (Globe and Mail) (BP)
Prince Rainier III of Monaco reportedly has gone into renal and heart failure and is on a ventilator. Rainier III Prince of Monaco (Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi 31 May 1923 &ndash 6 April 2005) styled His Serene Highness For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque Renal failure or kidney Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply (Yahoo! News) (Link dead as of 03:16, 15 January 2007 (UTC))
Conflict in Iraq: Iraqi Army officials claim that they along with backing from U.S. troops have killed at least 80 insurgents in a raid on a camp near Tikrit. 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 Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An insurgency is a violent internal uprising against a sovereign government that lacks the organization of a revolution Tikrit (تكريت Tikrīt also transliterated as Takrit or Tekrit) is a town in Iraq, located (BBC)
Two people die following a bomb in a shopping centre in a Christian area of North Beirut, Lebanon. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth Beirut (بيروت Bayrūt) is the Capital and Largest city of Lebanon with a population of over 2 Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية The two are believed to have been foreign workers. (BBC)
In Lebanon, Michel Abu Arraj, a judge investigating the murder of Rafik Hariri, asks to step down from the case prior to public announcement of the results of the United Nations investigation. Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security (Reuters Alertnet) (BBC)
Israel announces that it will ban Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza Strip from entering Israel during the upcoming Purim holiday. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn The West Bank (الضفة الغربية, הגדה המערבית Hagadah Hamaaravit) also referred to in Israel as " Judea and Samaria 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 Purim ( Hebrew: פורים Pûrîm " lots " related to Akkadian pūru) is a Jewish holiday that commemorates (People's Daily) (RTE)
In Brazil, the Brazilian Army receives permission to set up second emergency field hospital in the park of Rio De Janeiro to alleviate shortage of medical services. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld An army (from Latin Armata "act of arming" via Old French armée) in the broadest sense is the land-based Armed forces Rio de Janeiro ("River of January" ˈhiw dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu in Brazilian Portuguese, /ˈriːoʊ di ʒəˈnɛroʊ/ in English is the second largest city of Brazil Mayor Cesar Maia opposes the move, blaming the situation on lack of government funding. This is a list of Mayors of Rio de Janeiro from the most recent chronologically backwards César Epitácio Maia (born July 18, 1945) is the current mayor of Rio de Janeiro. (Reuters AlertNet) (Link dead as of 03:16, 15 January 2007 (UTC)) (BBC)
In Kyrgyzstan, riot police break up a protest in the capital Bishkek. 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. Kyrgyzstan (ˈkɻ̩gɪztɑn (AmE or /'kɝgəztan/ (BrE Kyrgyz: Кыргызстан; Russian: Киргизия or Киргизстан or Кыргызстан 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 (Reuters Alertnet) (BBC) President Askar Akayev sacks his interior minister and prosecutor general for "poor work" in dealing with the growing protests against his government. The President of Kyrgyzstan is the Head of state and the highest official of Kyrgyzstan. Askar Akayevich Akayev ( Аскар Акаевич Акаев) (born 10 November 1944 in Kyzyl-Bairak, Kirghiz SSR) served as the Protest expresses relatively overt reaction to events or situations sometimes in favor though more often opposed (Interfax) (Reuters) (Link dead as of 03:16, 15 January 2007 (UTC)) (RIA Novosti) (BBC) USA and UN appeal for calm and negotiations. 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 States of America —commonly referred to as the The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security (Bloomberg) (Bloomberg)
The College of Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church reiterates that it has no policy that treats being in a same-sex partnership as "a bar to the exercise of an ordained ministry". The Scottish Episcopal Church (Eaglais Easbaigeach na h-Alba is a Christian denomination in Scotland and a member of the Anglican Communion, although it (BBC)
In the Central African Republic, the spokesman of André Kolingba, former military ruler, says that yesterday's shootout outside his house was an assassination attempt. Central Africa|Central African FederationThe Central African Republic ( CAR) République Centrafricaine ʀepyblik sɑ̃tʀafʀikɛn or Centrafrique) is a Landlocked André-Dieudonné Kolingba (1935- was the fourth president of the Central African Republic (CAR from 1 September 1981 until 1 October Kolingba has called for an annulment of the results of the presidential elections. (BBC)
In Cambodia, 16 prisoners die during a jailbreak in the province of Kampong Cham; 30 others escape. The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East Kampong Cham is a province in the east of Cambodia. Its capital is Kampong Cham. (Reuters AlertNet) (Link dead as of 03:16, 15 January 2007 (UTC)) (BBC)
In Libya, Muammar al-Gaddafi states that he is not going to pardon five Bulgarian nurses that face a death penalty accused of injecting children with the HIV (Gulf Daily News) (Bulgarian News Network) (Reuters) (Link dead as of 03:16, 15 January 2007 (UTC)) (BBC)
In Russia, recent studies and statistics show that the name "Dmitry" is the most popular name in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe. 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. Libya ( ليبيا ar-Latn Lībiyā; Libyan vernacular: Lībya; Amazigh:) officially the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Muammar Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi 1 (معمر القذافي) (born 7 June 1942) also known as Colonel Gaddafi The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment. Human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV) is a Lentivirus (a member of the Retrovirus family that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome 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. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending [4]

March 24, 2005

An explosion occurred at Cavelier-de-LaSalle High School in LaSalle, Montreal, Canada. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The explosion wounded 12 and destroyed a part of the school. The time of the explosion was 1:32 p. m. local time, during the third period of the day. Only 2 doors of the School opened, complicating the evacuation of over two thousand students.
Paleontologists from North Carolina State University announce the discovery of structures resembling blood vessels and red blood cells inside the hindlimb fossil of a Tyrannosaurus rex. Palaeontology redirects here For the Scientific journal, see Palaeontology (journal. North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, Coeducational extensive Research University located in Raleigh North Carolina The blood vessels are part of the Circulatory system and function to transport Blood throughout the body Red blood cells are the most common type of Blood cell and the Vertebrate body's principal means of delivering Oxygen to the body tissues via the Blood FOSSIL is a standard protocol for allowing serial communication for Telecommunications programs under the DOS Operating system. Tyrannosaurus ( or, meaning 'tyrant lizard' is a Genus of Theropod Dinosaur. (Science Magazine) (BBC).
The Washington Post claims to have obtained documents indicating that "ghosting", the use of Army prisons in Iraq by the CIA to hold unregistered inmates, is "systematic and known to three senior intelligence officials", contradicting earlier claims by the Army that such incidences were rare and ad hoc. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D Ghost detainee is an official term used by the US George W Bush administration to designate a person held in a detention center whose identity has been hidden by keeping them For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. 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 (Washington Post)
In Kyrgyzstan, protesters and riot police clash in the capital, Bishkek. Kyrgyzstan (ˈkɻ̩gɪztɑn (AmE or /'kɝgəztan/ (BrE Kyrgyz: Кыргызстан; Russian: Киргизия or Киргизстан or Кыргызстан Protest expresses relatively overt reaction to events or situations sometimes in favor though more often opposed 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 (RIA Novosti) (ReutersAlertNet) (BBC) President Askar Akayev's presidential palace, the White House, is overrun and the opposition is planning for a new government. Askar Akayevich Akayev ( Аскар Акаевич Акаев) (born 10 November 1944 in Kyzyl-Bairak, Kirghiz SSR) served as the The White House in the city of Bishkek is the presidential office building of the Kyrgyz Republic. (BBC) Akayev flees Bishkek by helicopter. History Since 400 AD Chinese children have played with bamboo flying toys. His immediate whereabouts are unclear. Some report him going to Russia, others to Kazakhstan. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Kazakhstan, also Kazakstan ( Қазақстан, Qazaqstan, qɑzɑqˈstɑn Казахстан, Kazakhstán,) officially the (Fox News) Akayev is reported to have resigned, but this is not confirmed. (ABC) (Xinhua)
Bobby Fischer leaves Japan for Iceland via Copenhagen after 8 months in detention. Robert James "Bobby" Fischer ( March 9 1943 – January 17 2008) was an American -born Chess Grandmaster For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( Copenhagen (ˌkəʊpənˈheɪgən ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːgən ˈkəʊpənˌheɪgən ˈkəʊpənˌhɑːgən kʰøb̥ənˈhɑʊ̯ˀn kʰøb̥m̩ˈhɑʊ̯ˀn is the capital and largest city (Mainichi Daily News) (Reuters) (BBC)
The World Health Organization states that tuberculosis cases in some African countries have tripled since 1990. Tuberculosis (abbreviated as TB for tubercle bacillus or T u' b' erculosis Bacillus --> is a common There are also resistant strains of tuberculosis in Russia. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending (Reuters) (RIA Novosti) (BBC)
France presents a draft resolution to vote at the United Nations. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security It would give war crime cases in Darfur region of Sudan to the International Criminal Court in the Hague. 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 Darfur (دار فور daar foor, lit "realm of the Fur " is a region in Sudan. Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. The International Criminal Court ( ICC or ICCt) was established in 2002 as a permanent tribunal to prosecute individuals for Genocide, crimes against USA resists the idea. (EUObserver) (Reuters) (BBC)
World Expo 2005 opens in Nagoya, Japan. Expo 2005 was the World's Fair held in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, east of the city of Nagoya. is the third-largest incorporated city and the fourth most populous urban area in Japan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. (Expo 2005) (Asahi Shinbun) (ITAR-TASS) (SwissInfo)
The US Supreme Court declines to hear the appeal filed by the parents of Terri Schiavo to have her feeding tube reinserted. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. 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 Florida judge George Greer likewise declines to open Schiavo's records to the Florida Department of Children and Families (Reuters)
The Sony PlayStation Portable is released in North America. is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP) is a Handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment.
NBC's successful comedy The Office premiered in the United States.

March 25, 2005

Several Imax cinemas in the USA (in Texas, Georgia and the Carolinas) have chosen not to show the film "Volcanoes of the Deep Sea" in light of its reference to the theory of evolution. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. IMAX (short for Image MAXimum is a Film format created by Canada 's IMAX Corporation that has the capacity to display images of far greater size and Cinemaaustraliajpg|thumb|A movie theater in Australia ]]A movie theater, movie theatre, picture theatre or cinema is a venue The United States of America —commonly referred to as the eVolution is the third Album by eLDee, it was due to be released in 2008 (BBC)
Tulip Revolution in Kyrgyzstan:
- Kyrgyz opposition leader Kurmanbek Bakiyev is named interim President of Kyrgyzstan, while ousted President Askar Akayev remains defiant. The Tulip Revolution (sometimes called the Pink Revolution) refers to the overthrow of President Askar Akayev and his government in the Central Asian 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 The President of Kyrgyzstan is the Head of state and the highest official of Kyrgyzstan. Askar Akayevich Akayev ( Аскар Акаевич Акаев) (born 10 November 1944 in Kyzyl-Bairak, Kirghiz SSR) served as the (Reuters) (Link dead as of 21:06, 14 January 2007 (UTC))
- Looters ransack the capital city of Bishkek following the protests. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Looting ( Hindi lūṭ akin to Sanskrit luṭhati steals also Latin latro, latronis Protest expresses relatively overt reaction to events or situations sometimes in favor though more often opposed
Doctors at a Monaco hospital call the condition of Prince Rainier III "worrying" and are unsure if he will recover from heart and renal failure. For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque Rainier III Prince of Monaco (Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi 31 May 1923 &ndash 6 April 2005) styled His Serene Highness Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply Renal failure or kidney He remains on a ventilator. (Yahoo! News) (Link dead as of 21:06, 14 January 2007 (UTC))
United Kingdom, becomes the first country to officially recognize darts as a sport. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. 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 Darts refers to a variety of related games in which darts are thrown at a circular target (dartboard hung on a wall
Good Friday was celebrated all over the world. Good Friday, also called Holy Friday or Great Friday, is the Friday preceding Easter Sunday ("Pascha" Processions with statues representing the Passion of Christ (Way of the Cross) were held all over Malta. Christ is the English term for the Greek ( Khristós) meaning "the anointed " Stations of the Cross (or Way of the Cross; in Latin, Via Crucis; also called the Via Dolorosa or Way of Sorrows, or simply Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands [NEWSLINK MISSING]. In Mexico City 19 year old Osvaldo Gordon was starved, whipped, fainted, crucified with nails through hands, in 162nd such reenactment. Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico (El Universal) [ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSLINK MISSING]

March 26, 2005

Death toll from Marburg virus epidemic in Angola rises to 120; first case of the Ebola-like virus is reported outside Uige Province and the capital, Luanda. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Marburg virus is the causative agent of Marburg haemorrhagic fever (also known as green monkey disease) In Epidemiology, an epidemic (from Greek epi- upon + demos people is a classification of a disease that appears as new cases in a Angola, officially the Republic of Angola (República de Angola Pronounced ʁɛˈpublikɐ dɨ ɐ̃ˈgɔlɐ Repubilika ya Ngola is a country in south-central Ebola is the common term for a group of Viruses belonging to genus Ebolavirus, family Filoviridae, and for the disease which they For the mystic of the Han Dynasty see Luan Da. Luanda (formerly called Loanda) is the (ABC Australia) (SBS)
Hundreds of thousands of Taiwanese hold mass rally to protest against the People's Republic of China's anti-secession law. 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. Protest expresses relatively overt reaction to events or situations sometimes in favor though more often opposed Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES The Anti-Secession Law ( is a Law of the People's Republic of China. (USA Today/AP) (Taiwan News)
The BBC science-fiction series Doctor Who returns to British television. Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC.

March 27, 2005

Christians around the world celebrate Easter Sunday. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 Easter ( Greek: Πάσχα Pascha or Pasxa) is the most important religious feast in the Christian Liturgical year. (AP via Yahoo! News)
In comments posted in a German newspaper Easter Sunday, Chancellor Gerhard Schröder expressed the hope that German-based companies will stop outsourcing, that they'll invest in employment opportunities within Germany. Easter ( Greek: Πάσχα Pascha or Pasxa) is the most important religious feast in the Christian Liturgical year. ˌɡeɐ̯haɐ̯t fʁɪʦ kʊɐ̯t ˈʃʁøːdɐ (born 7 April 1944 German politician, was Chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005 German companies have long complained of the stifling labor/regulatory/tax climate at home. (New York Times)
Grey's Anatomy debuts on ABC

March 28, 2005

The first arrests are made for war crimes in Darfur, Sudan: 15 officials in South Darfur are accused of rape, murder, and other crimes related to the Darfur conflict. Grey’s Anatomy is an American Primetime television medical drama. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 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 Darfur (دار فور daar foor, lit "realm of the Fur " is a region in Sudan. Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. Rape, also referred to as Sexual assault, is an Assault by a person involving Sexual intercourse with or Sexual penetration of another person Murder is the unlawful killing of another human person with Malice aforethought, as defined in Common Law countries The War in Darfur is a military conflict in the Darfur region of western Sudan. Whether they will be tried in a Sudanese or international court is uncertain at this time. International courts are formed by Treaties between nations or under the authority of an International organization such as the United Nations — this (BBC) (Reuters)
The Kuomintang's 34-member delegation led by KMT Vice Chairman Chiang Pin-kun arrives on a landmark official visit to mainland China, the first since the end of Chinese Civil War in 1949. Chiang Pin-kung ( (born December 16, 1932) is a Politician in the Republic of China (ROC on Taiwan. Mainland China, Continental China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term synonymous with the area that is under the jurisdiction On their first day, the delegates pay homage at the Mausoleum of the 72 Martyrs in Huanghuagang (Yellow Flower Knoll), Guangzhou in the province of Guangdong. Guangzhou ( Jyutping: Gwong²zau¹; Yale: Gwóngjàu) is the Capital and a Sub-provincial city A province, in the context of China, is a translation of sheng ( which is an administrative division Guangdong ( EFEO: Kouangtong; Pinyin Guǎngdōng; Postal map spelling: Kwangtung) is a province on the (BBC), (Taipei Times), (China Daily)
2005 Sumatran earthquake: An earthquake of magnitude 8. The 2005 Sumatra earthquake, referred to as the Nias Earthquake by the scientific community was a major earthquake on 28 March 2005 located off the west coast of northern 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 TalkMoment magnitude scale#Real world examples please.--> The moment magnitude scale 7 is reported off the west coast of North Sumatra, likely an aftershock of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. North Sumatra (Sumatera Utara is a province of Indonesia. Its capital is Medan. An aftershock is an Earthquake that occurs after a previous earthquake (the main shock 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 Concerned about the threat of a tsunami, emergency evacuations begin in Malaysia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka, although no significant tsunami activity is reported. A tsunami ((tsuːˈnɑːmi is a series of waves created when Emergency evacuation is the movement of people from a dangerous place due to the threat or occurrence of a disastrous event For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island Indonesia's vice-president reports up to 2,000 deaths (Guardian), (USGS), (CNN), (BBC), (CBC)
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict:
- The Israeli Knesset voted on a referendum bill on the Disengagement plan. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. For Beit Knesset a Jewish Place of worship, see Synagogue. The Knesset (כנסת lit A referendum (plural referendums or referenda) ballot question, or plebiscite (from Latin plebiscita Israel's unilateral disengagement plan ( Hebrew: תוכנית ההתנתקות Tokhnit HaHitnatkut or תוכנית ההינתקות Tokhnit HaHinatkut in 72 MKs rejected, 39 voted for and 3 abstained. (Haaretz)
- The Israeli Defence Forces arrested 8 Palestinians during a raid into Jenin. The Israel Defense Forces ( IDF) (צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל, lit Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn Jenin ( Arabic:; ג'נין a city in the West Bank 's Jenin Governorate, is a major Palestinian agricultural center Israel claims the 8 men were members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad building a Qassam rocket, and the IDF have released a list of the 8 Palestinian arrested, stating their name and their alleged activities. The Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine (حركة الجهاد الإسلامي في فلسطين - Harakat al-Jihād al-Islāmi fi Filastīn The Qassam rocket ( صاروخ القسام; also Kassam) is a simple steel Rocket filled with explosives produced by Hamas. The Israel Defense Forces ( IDF) (צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל, lit According to that list, one of those arrested, Hasin Mahmed Mashkah, was released in February as a part of the Prisoner-release program involving 500 men. A prison, penitentiary, or correctional facility is a place in which individuals are physically confined or interned and usually deprived of a range of Residents dispute the Israeli claims and state that 3 of the men were members of the security services, and that the other 5 were not known militants. (Haaretz), (BBC)(IDF), (Haaretz)
Lebanese officials state that 2000 Syrian troops have left the country (Arabic News), (Reuters AlertNet), (BBC)
Court in Moscow sentences director Yuri Samodurov and Lyudmila Vasilovskaya for fine of 100,000 rubles (about £2,000 or $3,600) for blasphemy because of their 2003 exhibition Caution! Religion. 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 Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of The ruble or rouble (рубль rublʹ, plural ru рубли́ rubli; see note on English spelling and Russian plurals with numbers The Pound Sterling ( symbol £; ISO code: GBP) subdivided into 100 pence (singular penny) is the Currency Blasphemy is the disrespectful use of the name of one or more gods. (Mosnews), (Reuters AlertNet), (BBC)
In Zimbabwe, archbishop Pius Ncube calls for peaceful uprising against the government of Robert Mugabe. See also Great Zimbabwe National Monument. For information about the March and June 2008 presidential elections see Zimbabwean presidential election In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated Bishop. In the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion and others this means that they lead His Grace the Most Reverend Dr Pius Alick Mvundla Ncube (born December 31, 1946) served as the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bulawayo Government denounces his criticism. (IOL), (ITV), (BBC)
Russian state prosecutors begin sentencing of former Yukos tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Yukos shareholder Platon Lebedev for tax evasion and fraud. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the Common law Adversarial system, or the civil law Yukos Oil Company (ОАО НК ЮКОС was a Petroleum company in Russia which until recently was controlled by Russian A business magnate, sometimes referred to as a mogul, tycoon, baron, or industrialist, is a person who has reached a prominent place in Mikhail Borisovich Khodorkovsky (Михаи́л Бори́сович Ходорко́вский born June 26, 1963) is a Russian businessman a former A mutual shareholder or stockholder is an Individual or company (including a Corporation) that legally owns one or more shares of Platon Leonidovich Lebedev (Russian Платон Леонидович Лебедев born 29 November 1956) is a former CEO of Group Menatep, and is best 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 In the broadest sense a fraud is a Deception made for personal gain or to damage another individual (ITAR_TASS), (Gateway to Russia), (BBC),
Thousands of Egyptians attend the funeral of actor Ahmed Zaki. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. A funeral is a Ceremony marking a person's Death. Funerary customs comprise the complex of Beliefs and practices used by a Culture to remember An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Ahmed Zaki ( Ahmed Zaky; November 18, 1949 – March 27, 2005) was a leading Egyptian film star (Al Bawaba), (BBC)

Christopher Burns Birthday and it was pouring of rain :(

March 29, 2005

Comedian Mitch Hedberg passes as the result of a drug overdose. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [mitchhedberg. net]
Beck's new album Guero is released
The E-mail spammer Scott Richter of "OptInRealBig. Beck' s birth name was Bek see the sources given This is not a typo and should not be changed without good reason Guero is the sixth major-label studio album by Beck, first released in March 2005 E-mail spam, also known as "bulk e-mail" or "junk e-mail" is a subset of spam that involves nearly identical messages sent to numerous recipients by Scott Richter (born January 10, 1967) is the CEO of Media Breakaway formerly known as OptInRealBig com" has filed for bankruptcy protection in Denver. Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their Creditors Creditors may file a bankruptcy petition against The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States The reason claimed is a costly legal battle with Microsoft. In law a lawsuit is a civil action brought before a Court in which the party commencing the action the Plaintiff, seeks a legal or equitable remedy Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational Computer technology Corporation, which rose to dominate the Home computer (Denver Post)
MGM Studios v. Grokster, an important lawsuit regarding the future of peer-to-peer file sharing, is heard before the United States Supreme Court. MGM Studios Inc v Grokster Ltd 545 US 913 ( 2005) is a United States Supreme Court decision in which the Court unanimously held that In law a lawsuit is a civil action brought before a Court in which the party commencing the action the Plaintiff, seeks a legal or equitable remedy For other uses of the term see Peer-to-peer (disambiguation For peer-to-peer networks used for file sharing see File sharing See Shared resource for the conventional meaning of file sharing File sharing refers to the providing and receiving of digital files over a The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. (CNN)
Lord Paddy Ashdown, High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina has sacked Dragan Čović, Croat member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, after he has been charged (but not tried yet) for financial corruption. In the United Kingdom, life peers are created members of the Peerage whose titles may not be inherited (those whose titles are inheritable are known as Hereditary Jeremy John Durham Ashdown Baron Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, GCMG, KBE, PC, (born 27 February 1941 commonly known as Paddy Ashdown, is a The High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the Office of the High Representative (OHR in Bosnia and Herzegovina, was created in 1995 immediately after Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan Dragan Čović (born August 20, 1956) is a Croat politician from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Croats (Hrvati are a South Slavic people mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries The Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Predsjedništvo Bosne i Hercegovine/Предсједништво Босне и Херцеговине) is the Head of state Political corruption is the use of governmental powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain (BBC)
Three Romanian journalists are kidnapped in Iraq, the latest in a long series of kidnappings for money or political reasons in the country. Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania A journalist (also called a newspaperman) is a person who practices Journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events trends 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 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. (Guardian), (BBC)
Death toll of Marburg virus in Angola rises to 122. This is a list of wars and human-made disasters by death toll. The Marburg virus is the causative agent of Marburg haemorrhagic fever (also known as green monkey disease) Angola, officially the Republic of Angola (República de Angola Pronounced ʁɛˈpublikɐ dɨ ɐ̃ˈgɔlɐ Repubilika ya Ngola is a country in south-central UNICEF support a campaign to stop the spread of the disease (Medical News Today) (News24), (BBC)
New Kyrgyz parliament installs Kurmanbek Bakiyev as the official interim President of Kyrgyzstan, (Reuters), (BBC), replacing Askar Akayev who states he is ready to resign. The United Nations Children's Fund (or UNICEF) was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946 Kyrgyzstan (ˈkɻ̩gɪztɑn (AmE or /'kɝgəztan/ (BrE Kyrgyz: Кыргызстан; Russian: Киргизия or Киргизстан or Кыргызстан TalkParliament#Screen-size. -->A parliament is a Legislature, especially in those Kurmanbek Saliyevich Bakiyev ( Kyrgyz: Курманбек Сали уулу Бакиев Russian: Курманбек Салиевич Бакиев born 1 August The President of Kyrgyzstan is the Head of state and the highest official of Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan (ˈkɻ̩gɪztɑn (AmE or /'kɝgəztan/ (BrE Kyrgyz: Кыргызстан; Russian: Киргизия or Киргизстан or Кыргызстан Askar Akayevich Akayev ( Аскар Акаевич Акаев) (born 10 November 1944 in Kyzyl-Bairak, Kirghiz SSR) served as the (ABC)
An independent investigation led by Paul Volcker cleared the United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan of involvement in the awarding of a contract in the Oil-for-Food Programme to a company that employed his son, but found fault with Annan for his failure to oversee the program vigorously. Paul Adolph Volcker (born September 5, 1927 in Cape May New Jersey) is an American Economist The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the head of the Secretariat, one of the principal organs of the United Nations. Kofi Atta Annan, GCMG (born 8 April 1938 is a Ghanaian Diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations The Oil-for-Food Programme, established by the United Nations in 1995 (under UN Security Council Resolution 986) and terminated in late 2003 was intended (Reuters) (BBC)
In the United States, Douglas S. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Smith Jr, a former top official of Boy Scouts of America, is charged with possession of child pornography. The Boy Scouts of America ( BSA) is the largest youth organization in the United States with over five million Child pornography refers to material depicting Children being in a state of undress engaged in erotic poses or sexual activity (CNN)
In Uganda, thousands of muslims demonstrate in the capital Kampala against the Domestic Relations Bill that would, among other things, limit polygamy. The Republic of Uganda is a Landlocked country in East Africa. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion Kampala is the Capital city of Uganda. With a population of 1208544 (2002 it is the largest city in Uganda The term polygamy (a Greek word meaning "the practice of multiple marriage" is used in related ways in Social anthropology, Sociobiology, and (New Vision, Uganda), (AllAfrica), (BBC),
France intends to change law that allows girls to marry at the age of 15 (Reuters) (Guardian)
Dam bursts in South-eastern Afghanistan near the city of Ghazni. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** A dam is a barrier that divides waters. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water while other structures such as Floodgates, Levees Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, Ghazni City ( - Ğaznī; Ghazna and Ghaznīn are the old names for Ghazni At least 6 people dead. (Reuters AlertNet), (International Water Power and Dam Construction), (BBC)
British bullfighter Frank Evans, known as El Inglés, is about to retire after 40 years. Bullfighting or Tauromachy (from Greek ταυρομαχία - tauromachia, "bull-fight" is a traditional spectacle of Spain (Guardian), (BBC)
The leaders of Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia and Spain meet in Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Ciudad Guayana (Guayana City is a City in Bolívar State, Venezuela. They agree to resist drug trafficking, terrorism and poverty. The illegal drug trade or drug trafficking is a global Black market consisting of the cultivation manufacture distribution and sale of illegal Drugs Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion Poverty (also called penury) is deprivation of common necessities that determine the quality of life including food clothing shelter and safe Drinking water, and (Reuters)
Spanish prime minister Zapatero signs an agreement with president Hugo Chávez of Venezuela on the sale of warships and military transport planes. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (born 4 August 1960 better known by his maternal surname Zapatero (literally "shoemaker" in Spanish is the current Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías (ˈuɰo rafaˈel ˈtʃaβ̞es ˈfɾias (born July 28 1954 is the current President of Venezuela. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the A warship is a Ship that is built and primarily intended for Combat. Conservative opposition leader Mariano Rajoy denounces the sale. Mariano Rajoy Brey (maˈɾjano raˈxoj (born March 27 1955) is a Spanish Politician. (BBC)
Political activists in Mongolia demonstrate in Ulan Bator for new elections. Mongolia (mɒŋˈɡoʊliə, literally Mongol country/nation,) is a Landlocked Country in East Ulan Bator, or Ulaanbaatar (Улаанбаатар is the Capital and largest city of Mongolia. (Taipei Times), (BBC)
Kenya recalls 70 diplomats from its embassies due to cash shortage; none of them are ambassadors. 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 Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting Negotiations between representatives of groups or states A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one State or an international Inter-governmental organization (such as the United Nations) present in An ambassador is the highest ranking Diplomat who represents their country (AllAfrica), (BBC)

March 30, 2005

The island of Malta is in dispute with Italy over the transportation of Chinese illegal immigrants between Malta and Sicily. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Han Chinese ( are an Ethnic group native to China and by most modern definitions the largest single Ethnic group in the world. Illegal immigration refers to Immigration across National Borders in a way that violates the Immigration laws of the destination Country Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands Sicily ( Italian and Sicilian: Sicilia) is an autonomous region of Italy. (di-ve)
Jean-Claude Juncker and Olli Rehn confirm the European Union's support for Paul Wolfowitz to become the president of the World Bank. Jean-Claude Juncker (born December 9, 1954) is a Luxembourgian politician, the leader of the Christian Social People's Party. Olli Ilmari Rehn ( (born 31 March 1962) is a Finnish politician currently serving as European Commissioner for Enlargement. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in Paul Dundes Wolfowitz (born December 22, 1943) is a former United States Ambassador to Indonesia, U The World Bank is an internationally supported Bank that provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries for development programs (e (Guardian)
Doron Grossman, the Israeli ambassador to Ethiopia, is to be flown back to Israel after receiving a critical head injury following an apparent failed suicide attempt. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. An ambassador is the highest ranking Diplomat who represents their country 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)
Osama Mattar, a Palestinian Hamas activist held in custody in an Israeli prison, claims that he received militant training in Syria, Syria and Hamas claim no such training takes place. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة Activism, in a general sense can be described as intentional action to bring about social or political change For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. A prison, penitentiary, or correctional facility is a place in which individuals are physically confined or interned and usually deprived of a range of Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية (AP\Yahoo)
In India, shops and businesses close down in protest of a new tax law. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country (BBC)
A Shanghai online game player stabs a competitor to death for selling his cyber-sword. Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million (Reuters)
In Israel, Jerusalem police denies members of Jewish organization Revava access to Temple Mount during Passover because of danger that they could use the situation to encourage violence. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Revava (רבבה is an Israeli settlement located in the West Bank 's Samarian mountains about 35 km east of Tel Aviv near Yakir The Temple Mount ( הַר הַבַּיִת, Har haBáyit) also called the Noble Sanctuary ( الحرم القدسي الشريف, al-haram Passover ( Hebrew, Yiddish: פֶּסַח Pesach, Tiberian: pɛsaħ Israeli: Pesah, Pesakh, Yiddish Revava has planned a pilgrimage to the site in April 10 (Jerusalem Post (Arutz Sheva)
In Guatemala, dozens of disguised AIDS patients protest government ruling that gives pharmaceutical companies 5-10 years to keep their drug trial data secret, limiting access to cheap generic AIDS drugs (Reuters AlertNet) (Washington Post)
European nations has expressed support of UN secretary general Kofi Annan after US probe found no evidence of his involvement with the foul play in Oil-for-Food Program (Reuters)
In India, the state of Maharashtra closes its dance bars outside the city of Mumbai as breeding grounds for prostitution (Hindustan Times) (Rediff) (BBC)
In Egypt, thousands of demonstrators protest against the fifth term of president Hosni Mubarak despite of the ban on protests. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Guatemala (República de Guatemala) is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west the Pacific Ocean to the southwest The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Kofi Atta Annan, GCMG (born 8 April 1938 is a Ghanaian Diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Oil-for-Food Programme, established by the United Nations in 1995 (under UN Security Council Resolution 986) and terminated in late 2003 was intended India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Maharashtra ( Marathi: mahārāṣṭra, IPA) is a state located on the western coast of India. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial Prostitution is the act of performing Sexual activity in exchange for Money. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. There are conflicting reports on the number of protesters police has detained (Reuters AlertNet) (Al-Jazeera) (Reuters SA) (BBC)
Czech Republic government is in crisis after the coalition partner of the ruling Civic Democrats party. The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, The Civic Democratic Party ( Czech: Občanská demokratická strana - abbreviation ODS is the largest Right-wing Political party in the Christian Democrats, calls for its three ministers to leave. The Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party ( Křesťanská a demokratická unie – Československá strana lidová or KDU–ČSL, also known That would lead into a minority government. A minority government or a minority cabinet is a Cabinet of a Parliamentary system formed when the governing Political party or Prime minister Stanislav Gross also faces a no confidence vote in Friday over his personal finances (Bloomberg) (BBC)
In Nigeria, anti-corruption group Economic and Financial Crimes Commission detains former police chief Tafa Balogun for questioning (Vanguard, Nigeria) (Reuters AlertNet) (AllAfrica)
In Rwanda, defense minister Marcel Gatsinzi appears before the traditional gacaca court accused of failing to stop his troops during the Rwandan genocide. Stanislav Gross (ˈstaɲɪslaf ˈɡros (born 30 October 1969 in Prague) was a Czech politician member of the Czech Social Democratic Party A motion of no confidence (also vote of no confidence, censure motion, no-confidence motion, or confidence motion) is a Parliamentary motion Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC is a Nigerian law enforcement agency that investigates financial crimes such as Advance fee fraud (419 fraud The Republic of Rwanda (ruːˈændə or /rəˈwɑːndə/ in English ɾwanda or in Kinyarwanda is a small Landlocked country in the Marcel Gatsinzi is a Rwandan soldier and politician and Rwanda's current Minister of Defence 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 He says that one of his first orders was to stop the killing. (AllAfrica) (Reuters AlertNet)

March 31, 2005

Cesar Chavez Day celebrated throughout California takes place every March 31 as it was on March 31, 1994. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
The last day to apply for the Sales Tax Amnesty Program from the California State Board of Equalization was March 31, 2005.
The rebel Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda, members of which had participated in the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, announces that it is giving up its armed struggle. The Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda was the primary anti- Rwanda rebel group during the latter part of the Second Congo War. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The Rwandan Genocide was the 1994 mass killing of hundreds of thousands of Rwanda 's minority Tutsis and the moderates of its Hutu majority The FDLR has been a key source of instability in the aftermath of the Second Congo War. The Second Congo War, also known as Africa's World War and the Great War of Africa, began in August 1998 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly (BBC)
Pope John Paul II's condition has once again worsened. Pope The pontiff, 84, suffers from a drop in blood pressure and a high fever. Blood pressure is also the title of a short story by Damon Runyan in Guys and Dolls and Other Stories Fever (also known as pyrexia, from the Greek pyretos meaning fire or a febrile response, from the Latin word Febris He is reportedly given Last Rites. Anointing of the Sick is distinguished from other forms of religious Anointing or "unction" (an older term with the same meaning in that it is intended as its name (CNN)
Terri Schiavo dies 13 days after her feeding tube was removed by court order in Florida, USA. 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 Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the (Reuters) (BBC)
Matthew Nagle, a 25 year old paralysed man, has become the first person known to have benefited from a microchip implanted into his brain which can "read" thoughts. Matthew Nagle (c1979/1980 &ndash July 23, 2007) became one of the first people to use a Brain-computer interface to restore functionality lost due He can think his TV on and off, change channels and alter the volume thanks to the technology and software linked to devices in his home. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic (BBC)
A UN report has stated that malnutrition rates in Iraqi children under five have almost doubled since the US-led invasion of Iraq. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Malnutrition is a general term for a medical condition caused by an improper or insufficient diet. The 2003 invasion of Iraq, from March 20 to May 1 2003 was spearheaded by the United States, backed by British forces and smaller contingents from Australia (BBC)
The UN-backed Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, the most comprehensive survey of the Earth's ecological condition to date, finds that the condition of the world's ecosystems is deteriorating at a dangerous rate. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA is a research program that focuses on Ecosystem changes over the course of decades and projecting those changes into the future EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 An ecosystem is a natural unit consisting of all plants animals and micro-organisms( Biotic factors in an area functioning together with all of the non-living physical ( There has been "substantial and largely irreversible" loss of biodiversity, the report says. Biodiversity is the variation of Life forms within a given Ecosystem, Biome or for the entire Earth. Basic resources like timber, water, and food are at risk in some areas, and may be put at risk in more. Lumber or timber is Wood in any of its stages from felling through readiness for use as structural Material for Construction, or Water is a common Chemical substance that is essential for the survival of all known forms of Life. Food is any substance usually composed primarily of Carbohydrates Fats water and/or Proteins that can be eaten or drunk by an (BBC) (Seattle PI) (Discovery) (UN News Centre)
The elections in Zimbabwe have proceeded with large queues seen at many polling stations. A parliamentary election was held in Zimbabwe on March 31, 2005 to elect members to the Zimbabwe House of Assembly. See also Great Zimbabwe National Monument. For information about the March and June 2008 presidential elections see Zimbabwean presidential election No violence has been reported, and Incumbent president Robert Mugabe of the ZANU-PF party has declared the elections to be free and fair. The Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF is a Zimbabwean Political party that was the ruling government in Zimbabwe Opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai of the party MDC, disputes this, but still believes his party will win. Morgan Richard Tsvangirai ( English ˈtʃæŋgəˈraɪ Shona ts͡ɸaŋgiˈra The Movement for Democratic Change ( MDC) is a Zimbabwean Political party. The election has already been branded unfair by both the U.S. and the EU and their observers have been barred from monitoring the poll. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in Results are expected in two days. (Bloomberg) (CNN) (News24) (Reuters) (BBC)
Israel has allowed people who received non-Orthodox training in Israel but were converted overseas to become Jews. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ These people will now be eligible for Israeli citizenship. (BBC)
Malta commemorates the 26th anniversary of the departure of the last British forces from the island (di-ve)
Marburg virus death toll in Angola rises to 127 (AllAfrica) (IOL) (Reuters AlertNet) (Medical News Today)
Canada and European Union plan to impose a 15% tariff on some US exports because Washington has not repealed anti-dumping law the Byrd Amendment. Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands The Marburg virus is the causative agent of Marburg haemorrhagic fever (also known as green monkey disease) Angola, officially the Republic of Angola (República de Angola Pronounced ʁɛˈpublikɐ dɨ ɐ̃ˈgɔlɐ Repubilika ya Ngola is a country in south-central Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The federal government of the United States is the central United States Governmental body established by the United States Constitution. The Byrd Amendment is also known as the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000 (CDSOA World Trade Organization declared the law illegal last August. The products include paper, cigarettes, oysters and live swine (Reuters) (Bloomberg) (Forbes)
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