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North Korea crisis: South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun reiterates offer to the United States to consider a request for South Korean soldiers in Iraq in exchange for "positive" movement to resolve the standoff over North Korea nuclear weapons program. October events and holidays Children's Book Week ( England) - First Week of October National Day ( China People's Republic Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. January 2003: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August February 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - March 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September April 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September May 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - June 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - July 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - August 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September November 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - December 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - A general election took place in Japan on November 9, 2003. Incumbent Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of the Liberal Timeline of events during Multinational force's occupation of Iraq, following 2003 invasion of Iraq, and relevant quotations about nature of occupation from officials Politics of Liberia takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic Republic modeled on the government of the United North Korea claims to possess Nuclear weapons and the CIA asserts that it has a substantial arsenal of Chemical weapons. The Hutton Inquiry was a British Judicial inquiry chaired by Lord Hutton, appointed by the United Kingdom Labour government with the Bloody Sunday (Domhnach na Fola is the term used to describe an incident in Derry, Northern Ireland, on 30 January 1972 in which 26 The "road map" for peace is a Plan to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict proposed by a " quartet " of international entities the The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. On July 20, 2005, Canada became the fourth country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide with the approval of the Civil Marriage Act. SCO v IBM is a civil Lawsuit in the United States District Court of Utah. The War on Terrorism (also known as the War on Terror) is the common term for the military political and legal, and ideological conflict and specifically for U This is a Timeline of the history of Afghanistan in October 2003. The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth Rugby union world cup and was won by England. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. North Korea claims to possess Nuclear weapons and the CIA asserts that it has a substantial arsenal of Chemical weapons. Roh Moo-hyun (nomuʝʌn (born in August 6, 1946 in Kimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea is a former President of South Korea The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 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 Iraq topics. North Korea claims to possess Nuclear weapons and the CIA asserts that it has a substantial arsenal of Chemical weapons. [1]
Anti-Americanism: A panel chosen by the administration of President George W. Bush concludes that the United States must drastically increase and overhaul its public relations efforts to recast its image among Muslims and Arabs abroad. Anti-Americanism, often anti-American sentiment, is opposition or hostility to the people culture or policies of the United States. President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Public relations (PR is the practice of managing the flow of Information between an Organization and its Publics Public relations - often referred A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion The araB gene Promoter is a bacterial promoter activated by e L-arabinose binding "Hostility toward America has reached shocking levels [ . . . ] What is required is not merely tactical adaptation but strategic, and radical, transformation. " The panel adds that "spin" and manipulation "are not the answer," nor is avoiding the debate. [2]
European Commission President Romano Prodi unveils a proposal to boost flagging economic growth in Europe. The European Commission (formally the Commission of the European Communities) is the executive branch of the European Union. (born 9 August 1939 is an Italian politician and statesman He served as President of the Council of Ministers (prime minister of Italy twice from 17 May The plan has two main parts: increasing spending on European transport networks and promoting research and development. [3]
European Union Constitution: Following talks with Prime Minister Vladimir Spidla on the draft EU Constitution and the Czech Republic's position on the document, the Czech President Václav Klaus decides not to travel to Rome and attend the forthcoming intergovernmental conference. The Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe (TCE commonly referred to as the European Constitution, was an unimplemented international Treaty intended Vladimír Špidla (ˈvlaɟɪmiːr ˈʃpɪdla (born 21 April 1951 in Prague) is a Czech Social democratic Politician The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, Václav Klaus (ˈvaːtslaf ˈklaʊ̯s born 19 June 1941) is the second President of the Czech Republic (since 2003 reelected 2008 and a former [4]
Canada: Northwest Territories premier Stephen Kakfwi announces he will not seek re-election in the election scheduled for November. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Northwest Territories (ˌnɔrθˌwɛstˈtɛrɨtɔriz ( NWT or NT; French, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest) is a territory Stephen Kakfwi (born November 7, 1950, in Fort Good Hope Northwest Territories) is a Canadian Politician and a former Premier The Northwest Territories general election 2003 was the twentieth General election in the Canadian territory's history conducted on November 24

October 2, 2003

North Korea crisis: North Korea claims to "have already processed" 8,000 fuel rods from its Yongbyon nuclear reactor (north of Pyongyang) and is using the plutonium extracted during the process to make atomic bombs to boost its nuclear capabilities for nuclear deterrent force. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. North Korea claims to possess Nuclear weapons and the CIA asserts that it has a substantial arsenal of Chemical weapons. 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, The Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Center is North Korea 's major nuclear facility operating its first Nuclear reactors It is located in the county of This is about the direction for other uses see North (disambiguation. Pyongyang (pʰjʌŋjaŋ is the Capital and largest City of North Korea, located on the Taedong River, at. A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. Mutual assured destruction ( MAD; sometimes written as mutually assured destruction) is a Doctrine of military Strategy in which a full-scale Citing a "hostile policy" by the United States, Vice Foreign Minister Choe Su Hon states this is a means to safeguard the country's territory. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A minister for foreign affairs, or foreign minister, is a governmental cabinet minister who helps form the Foreign policy of a sovereign nation Types of administrative and/or political territories include Many types of legally administered territories, each of which is a non-sovereign geographic area [5] [6]
Occupation of Iraq: UN Security Council discusses a new United States draft resolution on Iraq, which would enhance the United Nations' role in Iraq. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Secretary General Kofi Annan states draft did not go in the direction he recommended. See also General Secretary. A number of International organizations, Communist parties and other bodies use the title Secretary Kofi Atta Annan, GCMG (born 8 April 1938 is a Ghanaian Diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations A quicker transfer of sovereignty "may change the dynamics on the ground, in terms of the security situation, and send a message". Sovereignty is the exclusive Right to control a Government, a country, a people or oneself [7]
Technology - Genome: The genome chip arrived with several companies rushing to sell the known human genes. Technology is a broad concept that deals with a Species ' usage and knowledge of Tools and Crafts and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt In classical genetics the genome of a Diploid Organism including Eukarya refers to a full set of chromosomes or genes in a Gamete, thereby The products will allow scientists to scan all genes in a human tissue sample at once to determine which are active, with lower cost and increased speed. [8]
Sino-American relations: US Navy blames the People's Republic of China for 2001 collision. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES A report released to Jane's Defense Weekly under the FOIA said that the pilot of the Chinese jet fighter made 3 passes at the US propeller-driven reconnaissance plane over international waters. On the third pass, the Chinese fighter hit a propeller on the US plane. [9]
Ontario general election, 2003: Dalton McGuinty becomes the new premier of Ontario when his party defeats Ernie Eves's incumbent Tories and Howard Hampton's NDP. The Ontario general election of 2003 was held on October 2, 2003, to elect the 103 members of the 38th Legislative Assembly (Members of Provincial Dalton James Patrick McGuinty Jr MPP (born July 19, 1955, in Ottawa Ontario) is a Canadian lawyer and politician Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Ernest Lawrence Eves (born June 17, 1946) was the twenty-third Premier of the province of Ontario, Canada, from April 15 The Ontario PC Party, formally known as the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario (in french Parti progressiste-conservateur de l'Ontario) is a Right-of-centre Howard George Hampton, MPP (born May 17, 1952) is the leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP The Ontario New Democratic Party, formally known as New Democratic Party of Ontario, is a Social democratic political party in Ontario, Canada
J. M. Coetzee wins Nobel Prize for literature. The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred [10]
European Union: United States draft legislation which urges The Pentagon to buy defence parts from American manufacturers has turned heads in Brussels, with some warning of yet another trade dispute at the WTO. 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 Pentagon is the Headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia. [11]
European Union: The first bilateral meeting between France and Austria since 1998 is marked by disagreements over the European Constitution. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe (TCE commonly referred to as the European Constitution, was an unimplemented international Treaty intended Austria heads the group of small countries seeking to make changes to the text, but France wants to leave the draft by Valéry Giscard d'Estaing broadly untouched. Valéry Marie René Georges Giscard d'Estaing (born 2 February 1926 is a French centre - right politician who was President of the French [12]
Media: A Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA) study (conducted with California-based Knowledge Networks), titled "Misperceptions, the Media, and the Iraq War", is released. "Popular press" redirects here note that the University of Wisconsin Press publishes under the imprint "The Popular Press" The Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA is an institution devoted to research on the public opinion of international politics California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. According to this study, misperceptions about the 2003 invasion of Iraq are most common among consumers of Fox News Channel and least common among consumers of PBS and NPR; common among supporters of US President George W. Bush and uncommon among supporters of Democratic presidential candidates. 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 The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. The study also found that frequent viewers of Fox News are more likely to believe in the misconceptions than less frequent ones. One example misconception is the belief that weapons of mass destruction have already been found in Iraq. A weapon of mass destruction ( WMD) is a weapon which can kill large numbers of humans and/or cause great damage to man-made structures (e [13], [14]

October 3, 2003

Near-Earth asteroid: Confirmation on the closest near-miss of a natural object ever recorded. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Near-Earth asteroids (NEAs are Asteroids whose Orbits are close to Earth 's orbit The asteroid (designated 2003 SQ222), about the size of a small house, flew past Earth at a distance of around 88,000 kilometres. It would have made a fireball had it entered the atmosphere. [15]
Iraq and weapons of mass destruction: The world continues to digest David Kay's report that finds very little evidence of WMD in Iraq, although the regime did intend to develop more weapons with additional capabilities. This article concerns the Iraqi government's use possession and alleged intention of acquiring more types of Weapons of mass destruction (WMD during the presidency of A weapon of mass destruction ( WMD) is a weapon which can kill large numbers of humans and/or cause great damage to man-made structures (e For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Such plans and programs appear to have been dormant, the existence of these were also concealed from the United Nations during the inspections that began in 2002. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Weapons inspectors in Iraq do find clandestine "network of biological laboratories" and a deadly strain of botulinum. A laboratory (informally lab) is a facility that provides controlled conditions in which scientific Research, Experiments and Botulinum toxin is a Neurotoxin Protein produced by the Bacterium Clostridium botulinum. The US-sponsored search for WMD has so far cost $300 million and is projected to cost around $600 million more. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [16] [17]
California recall: Arnold Schwarzenegger denies admiring Hitler. The 2003 California recall election was a special Election permitted under California law Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger ( German ˌaɐnɔlt aloʏs ˈʃvaɐtsənɛɡɐ born July 30 1947 is an Austrian American Bodybuilder, Actor Hi and welcome to Wikipedia! Please understand that this article is frequently vandalized and vandalism is reverted immediately Arnold Schwarzenegger's denial comes days before the vote for the next governor of California. A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. [18]
Politics: General Wesley Clark has made a bold political move and arguably a risky one by suggesting that members of the Bush administration may be liable to criminal charges in connection with the Iraq war. Politics Politics is the process by which groups of people make decisions Wesley Kanne Clark, KBE (born December 23 1944 is a retired General of the United States Army. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Mr. Clark alleges that the plans for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and other interventions in the Middle East (possibly including Lebanon and Syria), pre-dated the inauguration of the President and that the reasons for the war were misleadingly presented to the US people. 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 The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. 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
Evo Morales has said that Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada, president of Bolivia, may be preparing a coup. Juan Evo Morales Ayma (born October 26 1959 in Orinoca, Oruro) popularly known as Evo (ˈeβo is the President of Bolivia since Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada Sánchez Bustamante (born July 1, 1930, La Paz) familiarly known as "Goni" is a Bolivian politician The Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) named after Simón Bolívar, is a Landlocked country in central South America. [19] (in Spanish)
Missiles: Polish soldiers of the United States-led Coalition have discovered four advanced missiles around central Iraq in the Hilla region near a highway. A missile (see also pronunciation differences) is a self-propelled explosive Projectile used as a weapon towards a target Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland A soldier is a general English term that refers to a member of a land component of National Armed forces. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A missile (see also pronunciation differences) is a self-propelled explosive Projectile used as a weapon towards a target For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Before adding any more images to this * * page please do carefully consider * * whether they would be mere decoration * * or actually improve The Roland-type French-made missiles (which are fired from a mobile launcher vehicle against low flying aircraft) are believed to have been manufactured earlier this year. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. A mobile launcher vehicle is a type of military vehicle on a multi-wheel-drive or Crawler-tread chassis carrying one or more ground-to-ground or ground-to-air Explosive Arms exports to Iraq had been barred by the United Nations after the 1990 invasion of Kuwait. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The State of Kuwait ( دولة الكويت IPA [dawlatt̪ alkuwajt̪]) is a sovereign Arab Emirate on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed France says it last shipped Roland missiles to Iraq in 1986. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The Polish soldiers are later found to have misinterpreted markings that read 07-01-KND 2003 as a date on the missiles. [20] [21] [22]

October 4, 2003

Israeli-Palestinian conflict: A Palestinian suicide bomber blows herself up in a crowded beach restaurant in the northern Israeli port city of Haifa, killing at least 19 people and wounding about two dozen, at least six seriously. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn This article is about suicide attacks for political and/or military reasons For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Haifa (חֵיפָה; حَيْفَا) is the largest City in Northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country with [23]. Hours later Israeli helicopter gunships retaliate by attacking targets in Gaza City and Central Gaza.
Robin Cook, former United Kingdom Foreign Secretary who resigned from the British Government in protest prior the Iraq war, publishes his personal diaries. Robert Finlayson Cook (28 February 1946 &ndash 6 August 2005 better known as " Robin Cook " was a Politician in the British Labour 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 Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, commonly referred to as the Foreign Secretary, is a member of the United Kingdom Government heading the Timeline of events during Multinational force's occupation of Iraq, following 2003 invasion of Iraq, and relevant quotations about nature of occupation from officials In them he alleges inter alia that Tony Blair knew before the Iraq war began that the 45 minutes to launch claim was false. Anthony Charles Lynton "Tony" Blair (born 6 May 1953 is a British Politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction The Assessment of the British Government, also known as the September Dossier, was a document published by the United Kingdom
Roy Horn, of the magic team Siegfried & Roy, is hospitalized with critical injuries after being mauled on-stage in Las Vegas by a 600-pound seven-year-old male white tiger. Siegfried & Roy are two German-American entertainers working in Las Vegas, USA. Siegfried & Roy are two German-American entertainers working in Las Vegas, USA. Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally The tiger ( Panthera tigris) is a member of the Felidae family the largest and the most powerful of the four " Big cats quot in the Genus
Poland apologizes to France for its claims that it had found newly-produced Roland surface-to-air missiles in Iraq. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. A surface to air missile ( SAM) or ground-to-air missile ( GTAM) is a Missile designed to be launched from the ground to destroy Aircraft For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. It is believed that the Polish soldiers misinterpreted a "use-by" date or installation date marked on the missiles as a date of production. [24]

October 5, 2003

Maher Arar is reported to have been freed from a Syrian jail. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Maher Arar (born 1970 a telecommunications engineer lives in Canada, holding dual Syrian and Canadian citizenship Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية The Canadian engineer was deported to Syria by the United States as he changed planes in New York, over a year ago. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [25] He will arrive in Montreal the following afternoon. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec [26]
Ain es Saheb airstrike: Israeli warplanes attack an alleged Islamic Jihad training base deep in Syria in retaliation for a suicide bombing at a Haifa restaurant that killed 19 people, the army said Sunday. The Ain es Saheb airstrike occurred on October 5, 2003 and was the first overt Israeli military operation in Syria since the 1973 Yom Kippur 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 Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية This article is about suicide attacks for political and/or military reasons Israeli media state this is the first Israeli attack on Syrian soil in more than two decades. An emergency session of the UN Security Council is scheduled to debate the action. France and Germany condemn the attack. The international community calls for restraint by all parties involved. [27]
Pope John Paul II canonizes Daniele Comboni (1831-1881), Arnold Janssen (1837-1909) and Josef Freinademetz (1852-1908). Pope Daniel Comboni ( March 15, 1831 – 10 October 1881) was a Roman Catholic Missionary and Saint. Saint Arnold Janssen ( November 5, 1837 – January 15, 1909) was a Roman Catholic Priest best known for founding the Saint Joseph Freinademetz ( April 15, 1852 - January 28, 1908) as a member of the Society of the Divine Word, was a Missionary
Ireland on Sunday claims that Pope John Paul II is suffering from terminal stomach cancer which has spread to his colon. Ireland on Sunday was a Sunday Newspaper in the Republic of Ireland, published by Associated Newspapers Ireland Limited a subsidiary of the Pope Stomach or gastric cancer can develop in any part of the Stomach and may spread throughout the stomach and to other organs particularly the Esophagus and The colon is a storage tube for solid wastes The main function of the colon appears to be extraction of Water and salts from Feces. The newspaper reports that the Pope has dictated a living will which gives instructions as to how the Roman Catholic Church is to be administered when the medical treatment he is receiving makes it impossible for him to function as pope. A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. Advance health care directives or advance directives are instructions given by individuals specifying what actions should be taken for their health in the event that they are According to the paper, Cardinals have been told to be ready at a moment's notice to fly to Rome for a Papal funeral and Papal conclave. A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official usually a bishop, of the Catholic Church. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 A papal conclave is a meeting of the College of Cardinals to elect the Pope (or Bishop of Rome) who is considered by Catholics to be the Successor
The band Hell on Earth reports that an Internet broadcast of a concert that was to feature a suicide of a terminally ill person did not happen on Saturday evening, because the Web site was attacked. Hell on Earth is a controversial heavy metal and industrial rock band whose songs include "Toilet Licking Maggot" and "Raped by the Band members state that the concert still went on, but they are unsure whether the suicide took place.

October 6, 2003

2004 U.S. Democratic Primaries: Senator Bob Graham announces on Larry King Live that he is ending his 2004 presidential campaign. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Ten candidates vied for the nomination including retired four-star general Wesley Clark, former Vermont Governor Howard Dean, John Edwards Daniel Robert "Bob" Graham (born November 9, 1936) is an American politician Larry King Live is an American talk show hosted by Larry King on CNN. The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. [28]
Chechen Election: Moscow's choice, the Kremlin-backed Akhmad Kadyrov swept presidential election in the Russian republic of Chechnya, winning 81 percent of the votes. Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of The Moscow Kremlin ( Russian: Московский Кремль Moskovskiy Kreml) usually referred to as simply The Kremlin, is a historic fortified Akhmad Abdulkhamidovich Kadyrov (Ахмат Абдулхамидович Кадыров ( August 23, 1951 – May 9, 2004) also spelled 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 [29]
SCO v. IBM: In an open letter to the Linux community published by Silicon Graphics (SGI), SGI states it conducted a comprehensive comparison of the Linux kernel and the UNIX System V source code owned by The SCO Group. SCO v IBM is a civil Lawsuit in the United States District Court of Utah. Linux (commonly pronounced ˈlɪnəks Silicon Graphics Inc (commonly initialised to SGI, historically sometimes referred to as Silicon Graphics Computer Systems or SGCS) is a company Linux is an operating system kernel used by a family of Unix-like Operating systems These are popularly termed Linux operating systems and Unix System V, commonly abbreviated SysV (and usually pronounced though rarely written as System 5 was one of the versions of the Unix Operating system In Computer science, source code (commonly just source or code) is any sequence of statements or declarations written in some Human-readable The SCO Group Inc ( TSG, informally SCO;) is a software company formerly called Caldera Systems and Caldera International. According to the letter (authored by SGI Vice President of Software Rich Altmaier), SGI's "exhaustive comparison" of the source codes turned up only "trivial" code segments that "may arguably be related" to SCO's software. __FORCETOC__ For the Vice President of the United States, their roles and other information see Vice President of the United States. The letter also disputed SCO's claims that SGI inappropriately contributed its XFS (eXtensible File System). XFS is a high-performance Journaling file system created by Silicon Graphics, originally for their IRIX Operating system and later ported to [30]
Middle East: Facing renewed threats from Israel, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, declares a state of emergency in Palestinian areas and installs a new government by decree. The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Mohammed Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseini ( Arabic: محمد عبد الرؤوف عرفات القدوة الحسيني (August 24 1929 – November 11 A state of emergency is a governmental declaration that may suspend certain normal functions of government alert citizens to alter their normal behaviors or order government agencies For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. Ahmed Qurei is appointed prime minister and head of the eight-member emergency cabinet. Ahmed Ali Mohammed Qurei (or Qureia; احمد علي محمد قريع also known by his Arabic ''Kunya'' Abu Alaa (أبو علاء (born March This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. [31]
Israel: In his first public comments since the Israeli attack on Syria, President Bush says that Israel has the right to defend its homeland; at the same time Mr. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Bush asks Prime Minister Sharon to avoid any further actions that might destabilize the region.
Paul Lauterbur and Sir Peter Mansfield are jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries concerning Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Paul Christian Lauterbur ( May 6, 1929 – March 27, 2007) was an American Chemist who shared the Nobel Prize Sir Peter Mansfield, FRS, (born 9 October 1933) is a British Physicist who was awarded the 2003 Nobel Prize in Physiology or The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. [32]
Occupation of Iraq: Some in the international community have rejected a revised United States draft UN resolution concerning Iraq (calling for a multinational force of peacekeeping troops in Iraq under American command; transferring power gradually to elected civilian rule [though there is no handover timetable for sovereignty]). The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign The United States 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 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The resolution is being supported by the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located France, Germany, and Russia (which opposed the 2003 invasion of Iraq) have joined Kofi Annan in opposing the resolution. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending 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 Kofi Atta Annan, GCMG (born 8 April 1938 is a Ghanaian Diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations Annan states that the United Nations itself will not become heavily involved unless there are early moves toward passing sovereignty to the Iraqi people. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Annan's stance is similar to that of Pope John Paul II and some members of the European Union. Pope The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in [33] [34] [35] [36] [37]
Irish political magazine Magill is closed down by its publishers, blaming poor readership numbers. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Magill is an Irish Politics and current affairs magazine originally founded by Vincent Browne and others in 1977 The magazine, which played a central part in Irish politics in the 1970s and 1980s, has never regained the readership it attracted under its founder, maverick journalist and political commentator Vincent Browne, who, after an earlier closure, relaunched the title and sold it to its current owners. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. Vincent Browne is one of Ireland 's best-known print and broadcast Journalists He is editor of a current affairs magazine Village, columnist [38]
Attempts by the Republic of Ireland's government to ban smoking in pubs, restaurants and hotels run into more trouble as a government minister who will have responsibility for enforcing the ban, Frank Fahey, refuses to deny that he is critical of the plan and wants a compromise that would allow smoking in some areas to continue. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Frank Fahey (Proinsias Ó Fathaigh born 6 June 1951 is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician A former Mayor of Galway and Fianna Fáil councillor who has links with the pub industry resigns from a health authority in protest at the refusal of the Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrat government to compromise on the proposed ban. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Galway (Gaillimh is the only city in the province of Connacht in Ireland. Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party (Fianna Fáil – An Páirtí Poblachtánach shortened to Fianna Fáil ( is currently the largest Political party in the The Progressive Democrats (An Páirtí Daonlathach lit The Democratic Party) commonly called The PDs, are a Free market liberal party in This follows an earlier announcement that publicans in County Kerry will refuse to obey the new law and indications of growing popular opposition to the ban. County Kerry ( Contae Chiarraí in Irish) is a southwestern county of Ireland. [39]
Former Sky News correspondent James Furlong, who resigned over allegations that he had faked a report during the Iraq War, is found dead. Sky News is a rolling TV news channel providing 24 hour news coverage including the latest breaking news Furlong, aged 44, had served as Sky News' Defence and Royal Correspondent. He had previously worked for ITN. ITN ( Independent Television News) is a major news and content provider with headquarters in the United Kingdom. [40]
A United Nations report says that almost 1 billion people worldwide are living in slums. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security A slum, as defined by the United Nations agency UN-HABITAT, is a run-down area of a city characterized by substandard housing and squalor and lacking in tenure security By 2050 3 billion, out of a world urban population of 6 billion, may be living in slums, unless radical policies are implemented, according to the UN. 2050 ( MML) will be a Common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. Dr Anna Tibaijuka of the UN says the persistence of the slums should shame the whole world. [41]

October 7, 2003

California recall: The state of California held a special election to decide whether to recall Governor Gray Davis, and, if so, who to replace him with. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The 2003 California recall election was a special Election permitted under California law A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government Joseph Graham Davis Jr (born December 26 1942 better known as Gray Davis, is an American politician who served as California 's 37th Governor Also on the ballot: Proposition 53, the "California Twenty-First Century Infrastructure Investment Fund," and Proposition 54, the "Racial Privacy Initiative. Proposition 53 was a Proposition in the state of California, United States, on the October 7, 2003, special election ballot Proposition 54 was a Proposition in the state of California on the October 7, 2003, special election ballot "
Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Physics is awarded jointly to Alexei Abrikosov, Vitaly Ginzburg and Anthony Leggett for their work on the theory of superconductors and superfluids. The Nobel Prize (Nobelpriset (Nobelprisen is a Swedish prize established in the 1895 will of Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel; it was first awarded in Peace, Literature The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Alexei Abrikosov may refer to Alexei Ivanovich Abrikosov (1875&ndash1955 Russian/Soviet pathologist Alexei Alexeyevich Abrikosov (b Vitaly Lazarevich Ginzburg (Виталий Лазаревич Гинзбург born October 4 1916 in Moscow) is a Russian theoretical physicist Sir Anthony James Leggett, KBE, FRS, (born March 26, 1938, Camberwell, London) is John D Superconductivity is a phenomenon occurring in certain Materials generally at very low Temperatures characterized by exactly zero electrical resistance Superfluidity is a phase of matter or description of Heat capacity in which unusual effects are observed when Liquids, typically of Helium-4 [42]
Middle East: United Nations envoy and Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Terje Roed-Larsen, condemns attack from Lebanese territory that killed an Israeli soldier across the southern withdrawal line and urges Beirut to control the use of force everywhere in its jurisdiction. The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Beirut (بيروت Bayrūt) is the Capital and Largest city of Lebanon with a population of over 2 Roed-Larsen, states the attack "constitutes a clear violation of the Blue Line and Security Council resolutions and could escalate tension between Israel and its northern neighbours" and he calls on all sides to use diplomacy and take no action that "could increase the already high level of tension in the region". Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting Negotiations between representatives of groups or states [43]
Congo: UN spokesman states that a United Nations peacekeeping operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has discovered 65 bodies, mostly children, apparently massacred. 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 United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security 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 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo (République démocratique du Congo often referred to as DR Congo, DRC or RDC, and formerly known or referred to CHILD syndrome (or congenital hemidysplasia with ichthyosiform erythroderma and limb defects) is a genetic disorder [44]
Occupation of Iraq: The Turkish Parliament votes (358-to-183) to approve the dispatch of peacekeepers to Iraq, in a major victory for United States efforts to broaden foreign involvement in Iraq. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches TalkParliament#Screen-size. -->A parliament is a Legislature, especially in those Peacekeeping, as defined by the United Nations, is "a way to help countries torn by conflict create conditions for sustainable peace For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. In Baghdad, Iraqi Governing Council officials state that they would oppose any new foreign troop deployment to Iraq. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous The Iraqi Governing Council (IGC was the provisional government of Iraq from July 13, 2003 to June 1, No formal decision had been made by the Council and leaders of the council have stated they would support this if the United States requested this. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [45]
Capital punishment: Some legal and medical professionals are stating warnings about the apparent tranquillity of a lethal injection, declaring this may be deceptive. Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment. According to these professional the standard chemical combination used to execute people may lead to paralysis that masks intense distress, leaving a wide-awake inmate unable to speak or cry out as he slowly suffocates. [46]
Genetic engineering: Small group of protesters brave chilly winds and strip off outside New Zealand Parliament to lobby against lifting the Genetically modified food moratorium. Genetic engineering, Recombinant DNA technology, genetic modification/manipulation (GM and gene splicing are terms that apply to the direct Protest expresses relatively overt reaction to events or situations sometimes in favor though more often opposed New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Genetically modified (GM foods are food items that have had their DNA changed through Genetic engineering. [47]
Africa: The South African government announce they would not prosecute the five policemen accused of killing Steve Biko in 1977, citing insufficient evidence to support a murder charge. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Stephen Bantu Biko December 1946 &ndash 12 September 1977 was a noted anti-[[apartheid] activist in South Africa in the 1960s and early Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays [48]
Asia: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) announces its intention to form a single-market "Asian Community" by 2020. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly referred to as ASEAN, ˈɑːsiːɑːn AH-see-ahn in English (the Official language

October 8, 2003

Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded jointly to Peter Agre and Roderick MacKinnon for discoveries concerning aquaporins and ion channels in cell membranes. Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Nobel Prize (Nobelpriset (Nobelprisen is a Swedish prize established in the 1895 will of Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel; it was first awarded in Peace, Literature The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. Peter Agre (born January 30, 1949) is an American medical doctor professor and molecular biologist who was awarded the 2003 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Roderick MacKinnon (born 19 February 1956) is a professor of Molecular Neurobiology and Biophysics at Rockefeller University who won the Aquaporins are Integral membrane proteins from a larger family of Major intrinsic proteins (MIP that form Pores in the membrane Ion channels are pore-forming Proteins that help establish and control the small Voltage Gradient across the Plasma membrane of all living The cell membrane (also called the plasma membrane, plasmalemma, or "phospholipid bilayer" is a Selectively permeable Lipid bilayer [49]
California recall: Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger wins the election with 48. The 2003 California recall election was a special Election permitted under California law Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger ( German ˌaɐnɔlt aloʏs ˈʃvaɐtsənɛɡɐ born July 30 1947 is an Austrian American Bodybuilder, Actor 6% after voters decide to recall California governor Gray Davis. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Joseph Graham Davis Jr (born December 26 1942 better known as Gray Davis, is an American politician who served as California 's 37th Governor Schwarzenegger's closest rival was the Democrat Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante, with 31. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. A Lieutenant Governor is a high officer of state whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction Cruz Miguel Bustamante (born January 4 1953 is an American Politician. 7%. [50][51]
Surveillance: The FBI admits that hidden listening devices planted in the office of the Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania were placed there by FBI agents. Surveillance is the monitoring of Behavior. Systems surveillance is the process of monitoring the behavior of people objects or processes within systems for conformity The Mayor of Philadelphia is the chief executive of the government of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as stipulated by the Charter of the City of Philadelphia Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern It is currently not known if the Mayor of Philadelphia is a target of an investigation nor is there any details provided about the nature of the probe that the device was part of. A law enforcement official cautions that the presence of the listening devices does not necessarily mean that the mayor, himself, is under investigation. 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 [52] [53]
Palestinians: Yasser Arafat has suffered a mild heart attack. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn Mohammed Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseini ( Arabic: محمد عبد الرؤوف عرفات القدوة الحسيني (August 24 1929 – November 11 Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply Palestinian leadership officials tried to hide condition of the president. President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries. "Although he has had a slight heart attack, the doctors say he will make a full recovery. He is in full control. There is nothing to worry about," states close aide to Arafat. Officials state that it would "have created panic at a critical time when the Israelis are threatening Arafat's life". For psychological condition see Panic attack Panic is a sudden Fear which dominates or replaces thinking and often affects groups of For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. [54] [55]
Saskatchewan general election, 2003: NDP Premier Lorne Calvert calls an election for November 5. The Saskatchewan general election of 2003 was the twenty-fifth provincial election held in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party (NDP (formerly the Saskatchewan Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) is a Social democratic Political party Lorne Albert Calvert MLA (born December 24, 1952 in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan) is the former premier of the Canadian November 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August -

October 9, 2003

Palestinians: Time magazine reports that Yassir Arafat, whose health has led to confused reporting over the past days, with him variously reported as having had flu and having had a heart attack, in actuality has stomach cancer. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn Mohammed Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseini ( Arabic: محمد عبد الرؤوف عرفات القدوة الحسيني (August 24 1929 – November 11 Stomach or gastric cancer can develop in any part of the Stomach and may spread throughout the stomach and to other organs particularly the Esophagus and [56]
Nuclear Weapons: Pakistan successfully test fires a medium-range, nuclear-capable missile, the second such test in less than a week, the Pakistan army states. A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. A missile (see also pronunciation differences) is a self-propelled explosive Projectile used as a weapon towards a target In Engineering and Manufacturing, quality control and quality engineering are involved in developing systems to ensure products or services A week (also called sennight or sevennight) is a unit of Time longer than a Day and shorter than a Month. The Pakistan Army ( Urdu:) is the largest branch of the Pakistan military, and is mainly responsible for protection of the state borders the security of administered The Hatf-4 missile, also known as the Shaheen 1, was fired off, according to the army. An army (from Latin Armata "act of arming" via Old French armée) in the broadest sense is the land-based Armed forces The missile has a range of 435 miles, meaning it can hit most major targets in India. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The test followed a similar launching on Friday of the short-range Hatf-2 Ghaznavi after which Pakistan said it was in the middle of a series of such tests. Pakistani army spokesman Major General Shaukat Sultan said India had been told of each of the launches beforehand and he states the tests should not affect the international relations between the two neighbors. A spokesman ( spokeswoman or spokesperson) is someone engaged to speak on behalf of others Major General or Major-General is a Military rank used in many countries Major General Shaukat Sultan Khan was the Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations of the Military of Pakistan. A neighbourhood or neighborhood (see spelling differences) is a geographically localised Community within a larger City, Town or [57]
Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz ordered dispatches of Israeli troop reinforcements to the Palestinian Areas, West Bank and Gaza Strip, and weighed a call-up of reserves, citing new warnings about planned attacks by Palestinian militants. (שאול מופז born November 4, 1948 in Tehran, Iran) is the current Israeli Minister of Transportation and a Deputy For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. A troop is a Military unit, originally a small force of Cavalry, subordinate to a Squadron and headed by the troop leader 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 For the British newspaper and Marxist organization see Militant tendency. The Israeli military also extended a two-week lockdown on Palestinians' travel within the West Bank and Gaza in what it states as a bid to prevent further attacks. A week (also called sennight or sevennight) is a unit of Time longer than a Day and shorter than a Month. In international Commerce and politics, an embargo is the prohibition of commerce [58] Meanwhile, prime minister Ahmed Qurei is reported to have declined to form a government and told President Yasser Arafat he wants to quit his post. [59]
Occupation of Iraq: Twin attacks in Baghdad killed a Spanish diplomat (by gunshot) and, in the other, at least ten people following an attack on a police station in Baghdad's main Shi'ite neighbourhood, exactly half a year since Coalition troops occupied the Iraqi city. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting Negotiations between representatives of groups or states 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 year (from Old English gēr) is the time between two recurrences of an event related to the Orbit of the Earth around the Sun [60] [61]
Safe sex: A BBC report claims that the Roman Catholic Church is incorrectly claiming that condoms are ineffective to prevent the spread of AIDS for ideological reasons, and hence putting lives at risk in high-risk countries. Safe sex (also called safer sex or protected sex) is the practice of Sexual activity in a manner that reduces the risk of Infection with A condom is a device most commonly used during Sexual intercourse. [62] [63]
Stereotyping: Ghettopoly board game upsets black leaders and clergymen in Philadelphia and they are outraged by this new unofficial version of Monopoly. A stereotype (from Greek: stereo + týpos = "solid impression" is a generalized perception of first impressions behaviors presumed by a group Ghettopoly is a Monopoly Parody released in 2003. Invented by David Chang it uses Monopoly -like mechanics in the atmosphere A board game is a Game in which counters or pieces that are placed on removed from or moved across a "board" (a premarked surface usually specific to that game Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə In Economics, a monopoly (from Greek monos, alone or single + polein, to sell exists when a specific individual or enterprise has sufficient The board game has "playas" acting like pimps, cards reading "You got yo whole neighbourhood addicted to crack. A pimp (also called fleshmonger) finds and manages clients for Prostitutes and engages them in Prostitution (in Brothels in most cases and Collect $50" and squares labelled "Smitty's XXX Peep Show" and "Tyron's Gun Shop". A peep show or peepshow is an exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or Magnifying glass. Opponents state the game should be banned and have called for a boycott of Pennsylvania company, Urban Outfitters, unless they stop selling it. A boycott is a form of Consumer activism involving the act of voluntarily abstaining from using buying or dealing with someone or some other organization as an expression of Urban Outfitters Inc, owns and operates five Retail brands Urban Outfitters Anthropologie, Free People, Terrain and Leifsdottir a newly introduced [64]
Cell phones: A Dutch teenager suffers burns to his leg when his Nokia mobile phone explodes in his pants pocket. Nokia Corporation (pronunciation /'nɔkiɑ/),,) is a Finnish multinational Communications Corporation, headquartered Trousers are an item of Clothing worn on the lower part of the body from the waist to the ankles covering both legs separately (rather than with cloth stretching across Nokia previously stated that such incidents could result from use of non-Nokia replacement batteries. In electronics a battery is a combination of two or more Electrochemical cells which store chemical Energy which can be converted into electrical energy [65]

October 10, 2003

Nobel Prize: Shirin Ebadi, Iranian human rights lawyer, is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Nobel Prize (Nobelpriset (Nobelprisen is a Swedish prize established in the 1895 will of Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel; it was first awarded in Peace, Literature Shirin Ebadi (شیرین عبادی - Širin Ebâdi; born 21 June 1947) is an Iranian Lawyer, Human rights activist For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor [66]
In Iraq two more soldiers are killed and 4 wounded in an ambush in the Sadr district of Baghdad. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The troops are lured into the ambush by civilians in what could be a new tactic by hostile forces in Iraq. [67]
Camp X-ray: The United States' policy of detaining up to 600 people in Guantanamo Bay comes under fierce attack from the Red Cross and a group of American former judges, diplomats and military officers who are asking the Supreme Court of the United States to review the situation. Camp X-Ray was a temporary detention facility at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp of Joint Task Force Guantanamo on the U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp is a controversial United States Detention center operated by Joint Task Force Guantanamo since 2002 in Guantanamo The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is an International humanitarian movement with approximately 97 million volunteers worldwide who stated The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. The Red Cross criticises the policy of holding detainees without legal representation and in contravention of legal conventions; it reports a worrying deterioration in the mental health of detainees. [68]
Canadian Census: NDP MP Bill Blaikie accuses the Canadian federal government of contracting out the census to American manufacturer Lockheed Martin, a charge Industry Minister Allan Rock does not confirm or deny. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population Principles policies and electoral achievement The NDP grew from populist, agrarian and democratic socialist roots William Alexander "Bill" Blaikie, PC (born June 19, 1951) is the current Deputy Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Lockheed Martin ( is a large multinational Aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology Company formed in 1995 by the merger of This article is about the Canadian statesman For the similarly-named places in Massachusetts, see Allen Rock. Blaikie raises dire concerns of privacy. [69]
Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Israeli military officer states Palestinian militants are feared to be using a tunnel to smuggle anti-tank missiles and portable anti-aircraft missiles, though no tunnels had been found yet. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. For the British newspaper and Marxist organization see Militant tendency. An anti-tank guided missile ( ATGM) or anti-tank guided weapon ( ATGW) is a guided Missile primarily designed to hit and destroy A surface to air missile ( SAM) or ground-to-air missile ( GTAM) is a Missile designed to be launched from the ground to destroy Aircraft The army states it's encountering strong resistance from Palestinians using dozens of homemade bombs, rocket propelled grenades and other grenades and automatic weapons. An army (from Latin Armata "act of arming" via Old French armée) in the broadest sense is the land-based Armed forces Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn 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 RPG or rocket-propelled grenade, is a loose term describing hand-held shoulder-launched Anti-tank weapons capable of firing an unguided For other uses of the phrase see Machine Gun (disambiguation. One Palestinian child and four adults killed in overnight attack on Rafah refugee camp in Gaza. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn Rafah (رفح is a Palestinian town in the Gaza Strip, on the Egyptian border and a nearby town on the Egyptian side of the border on the Sinai Gaza (غزة, עַזָּה ʕazzā is the largest city in the Gaza Strip and the Palestinian territories. [70]
Sports - Rugby union: The 2003 Rugby World Cup, with 20 countries competing for the William Webb Ellis Trophy over a 7 week period, starts after a spectacular opening ceremony at the Telstra Stadium, Sydney, Australia with Australia defeating Argentina 24-8 in the opening match. Sport is an Activity that is governed by a set of rules or Customs and often engaged in competitively Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth Rugby union world cup and was won by England. William Webb Ellis (24 November 1806 &ndash 24 January 1872 was a English Anglican Clergyman. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. [71]
Royalty: Prince Johan-Friso of the Netherlands, second son of Queen Beatrix and second in line of succession to the throne will lose his succession rights when he marries Mabel Wisse Smit without the Dutch Parliament's permission. A royal family is the extended family of a monarch. Generally the head of a royal family is a king or queen regnant Education and work The prince studied in 1988 mechanical engineering at the University of California Berkeley, and from 1988 to 1994 at Delft University of Technology Government assent was refused because the couple had been less than candid about the bride's interactions with gangster Klaas Bruisma in the late 1980s. [72]

October 11, 2003

Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Israeli troops pull back in Gaza. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Gaza (غزة, עַזָּה ʕazzā is the largest city in the Gaza Strip and the Palestinian territories. Israel will continue to demolish tunnels. A tunnel is an underground passageway The definition of what constitutes a tunnel is not universally agreed upon The Israeli army states it discovers three tunnels in the camp, but no weapons have been found. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. An army (from Latin Armata "act of arming" via Old French armée) in the broadest sense is the land-based Armed forces A weapon is a Tool used either in Hunting, or attack or defence in Combat for the purpose of subduing enemy personnel or to destroy enemy weapons A Palestinian teenager is shot dead and up to 10 homes were demolished and water and electricity facilities were hit. Water is a common Chemical substance that is essential for the survival of all known forms of Life. Palestinian militants were seeking to smuggle from Egypt shoulder-fired missiles that could be used against tanks, helicopters, and fighter jets. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn For the British newspaper and Marxist organization see Militant tendency. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. A tank is a tracked, Armoured fighting vehicle designed for Front-line combat which combines Operational mobility and tactical History Since 400 AD Chinese children have played with bamboo flying toys. A fighter aircraft is a Military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other Aircraft, as opposed to a Bomber, which is designed [73]
Endangered species: President George W. Bush proposes a change in United States Fish and Wildlife Service regulations which would allow American citizens to travel abroad to capture, kill, and import endangered species. An endangered species is a population of an organism which is at risk of becoming Extinct because it is either few in numbers or threatened by changing environmental or predation The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An endangered species is a population of an organism which is at risk of becoming Extinct because it is either few in numbers or threatened by changing environmental or predation The regulation would not allow Americans to do the same to endangered species inside the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [74]
Middle East: German magazine Der Spiegel reports that Israel is preparing an attack on Iranian atomic plants. The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. Der Spiegel (pronounced /deːɐ ˈʃpiːɡəl/ German for "The Mirror" is a German weekly Magazine, published in Hamburg For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. [75]
Middle East: Syria says that it will retaliate if attacked by Israel again. The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية A week after Israel's attack the two countries continue to exchange insults; the UN Security Council is unable to agree on a resolution condemning Israel's attack. [76]
Occupation of Iraq: The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), a grouping of Muslim nations meeting in Malaysia, calls on the US to quit Iraq as soon as possible and to hand over to the UN; the OIC also pledges support to Syria. 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 Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC is an International organization with a permanent delegation to the United Nations. [77]
Japanese Politics: The House of Representatives of the Diet of Japan is dissolved by the Prime Minister Koizumi Junichiro and the election will take place on November 9, 2003. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Politics Politics is the process by which groups of people make decisions The is the Lower house of the Diet of Japan. The House of Councillors of Japan is the Upper house. The is Japan's Bicameral Legislature. It is composed of a Lower house, called the House of Representatives, and an Upper house, called is a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 2001 to 2006 Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. See Japan general election, 2003 for more. A general election took place in Japan on November 9, 2003. Incumbent Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of the Liberal [78]
The Spanish rail company RENFE opens its second AVE high-speed line, serving Madrid, Guadalajara, Calatayud, Zaragoza, and Lleida. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Renfe Operadora is the State-owned company which operates freight and passenger Trains on the 1668-mm " Iberian gauge " and 1435-mm " Ave! or aue! is a Latin phrase used by the Romans as a salutation and Greeting, meaning 'hail' Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain. Guadalajara ( Spanish pronunciation) is a city and Municipality in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, Spain, and in the Calatayud - Arabic: قلعة أيوب Qalʻaḧ ʼAyyūb (2005 pop Zaragoza, also called Saragossa in English, is the capital city of the Zaragoza province and of the autonomous community and former Lleida (Standard Central Catalan ˈʎejðə or North-Western Catalan; Spanish Lérida, though officially referred as Lleida It is expected to reach Barcelona by 2005. Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. (Another line is being built from Madrid to Valladolid, and others to Valencia and Lisbon are planned. ||-||} is an industrial city and it is a Municipality in north-central Spain, upon the Pisuerga River and within the Ribera del Duero wine-making region Valencia ( Valencian: València, Valencia Spanish phonology --> is the capital of the Spanish autonomous Lisbon (Lisboa liʒˈboɐ is the Capital and largest city of Portugal. )[79]
During the ALCS, after a series of tense moments, Pedro Martínez of the Boston Red Sox moved toward New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens resulting in a bench clearing brawl that included 74 year old Don Zimmer of the Yankees charging and being thrown to the ground by Martinez. Pedro Jaime Martínez (born October 25 1971 in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major Donald William Zimmer (born January 17, 1931 in Cincinnati Ohio) is a former Infielder, manager, and a coach in Major League

October 12, 2003

Sports - Cricket: New Zealand prevents India from snatching victory in the first Test cricket at Ahmedabad. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Sport is an Activity that is governed by a set of rules or Customs and often engaged in competitively Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Test cricket is the longest form of the Sport of Cricket. It has long been considered the ultimate test of playing ability between cricketing nations Ahmedabad (અમદાવાદ Amdāvād, Hindi: अहमदाबाद) is the largest city in [80]
Syria: Relations between Syria and the United States fall to a low point as Syria criticizes the USA for its failure to censure Israel. Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية [81]
The People's Republic of China confirms that it will launch its first manned space mission between October 15 and 17. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES A human spaceflight is a Spaceflight with a human crew, and possibly passengers Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost The spacecraft plans to orbit Earth 14 times before landing in an undisclosed location. A spacecraft is a Vehicle or machine designed for Spaceflight. In Physics, an orbit is the gravitationally curved path of one object around a point or another body for example the gravitational orbit of a planet around a star EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 (See Shenzhou 5) [82][83]
Medicine: The operation to separate 2-year old Egyptian twins joined at the head is going well in Dallas; the two boys have been separated and no troublesome complications have arisen. Shenzhou 5 ( — was the first Human spaceflight mission of the People's Republic of China (PRC launched on October 15, 2003 Medicine is the art and science of healing It encompasses a range of Health care practices evolved to maintain and restore Human Health by the This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. The next steps are to reconstruct the boys' skulls including the skin. [84]
East Asia: India, Thailand and the People's Republic of China press ahead with efforts and a study group aimed at creating a Free Trade Area. See also List of free trade agreements This is article is on free international trade [85]
2003 occupation of Iraq: A huge explosion occurs in the center of Baghdad, possibly caused by car bomb. Iraq War|2007 in Iraq|2008 in IraqThe post-invasion period in Iraq Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous A number of fatalities are reported. The blast takes place in Baghdad Hotel. The Baghdad Hotel is a large Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq, favored by Westerners after the 2003 invasion of Iraq. [86]
Oncology: Researchers announced that they have discovered the detailed relationship between the Ras v12 gene, polarity genes, and metastasis of cancer in fruit flies. Oncology is the branch of medicine that studies Tumors ( Cancer) and seeks to understand their development diagnosis treatment and prevention History See also History of genetics The existence of genes was first suggested by Gregor Mendel (1822-1884 who in the 1860s studied inheritance History See also History of genetics The existence of genes was first suggested by Gregor Mendel (1822-1884 who in the 1860s studied inheritance Metastasis ( Greek: displacement μετά=next + στάσις=placement, plural metastases) sometimes abbreviated mets, Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled Drosophila melanogaster (from the Greek for black-bellied dew-lover) is a two-winged insect that belongs to the Diptera, the order [87]
Foreign relations of Liberia: Liberia drops diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (on Taiwan) and re-establishes ties with the People's Republic of China. Liberian foreign relations were traditionally stable and cordial throughout much of the 19th and 20th centuries REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES This move was seen largely as a result of the PRC's lobbying in the UN, which is planning to deploy a peacekeeping force to Liberia. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security ROC Foreign Minister Eugene Chien offers to resign as a result. [88]

October 13, 2003

2003 occupation of Iraq: New draft resolution being circulated at UN aims at getting international aid. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Iraq War|2007 in Iraq|2008 in IraqThe post-invasion period in Iraq The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The resolution sets a deadline for initial steps, if only for a transitional step, toward restoring Iraqi sovereignty, giving the Iraqi Governing Council until December 15 to develop a timetable for writing a constitution and holding elections. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Sovereignty is the exclusive Right to control a Government, a country, a people or oneself The Iraqi Governing Council (IGC was the provisional government of Iraq from July 13, 2003 to June 1, Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of A constitution is a system for government often Codified as a written document that establishes the rules and principles of an autonomous political entity An election is a Decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office The Bush administration proposes that the United Nations recognize the Iraqi Governing Council as a unit that "will embody the sovereignty" of Iraq until the country returns to self-rule. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. [89] [90]
Mass media: Rush Limbaugh's drug addiction revealed by housekeeper. "Popular press" redirects here note that the University of Wisconsin Press publishes under the imprint "The Popular Press" Rush Hudson Limbaugh III (born January 12, 1951) is an American radio host and conservative Political commentator. Drug addiction is widely considered a pathological state. The disorder of addiction involves the progression of acute Drug use to the development of drug-seeking Newsweek reports Limbaugh’s exposure as a pain-pill addict began when Wilma Cline (who had worked at Limbaugh from 1997 to July 2001) showed up at the Palm Beach County state attorney's office late last year eager to sic the cops on her former boss. Newsweek is an American weekly Newsmagazine published in New York City. Palm Beach County is located in the state of Florida. As of 2007 the county had a population of 1351236 according to the University of Florida Bureau of Economic In the United States, the State's Attorney (or State Attorney is an appointed or elected official who represents the State (prosecution in criminal prosecutions and is often Cline had delivered enough pills to Limbaugh "to kill an elephant", she stated to The National Enquirer. The National Enquirer (also commonly known as the Enquirer) is an American supermarket tabloid now published by American [91]
Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Israeli incursion leaves 1,240 Palestinians homeless, UN agency finds. 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 Homelessness is the condition and social category of people who lack housing because they cannot afford or are otherwise unable to maintain regular safe and adequate shelter The Israeli demolition of refugee shelters in Rafah camp on the southern Gaza Strip last week has left 1,240 people homeless, United Nations relief workers state. Refugee shelters include the most basic kind of structure created in the aftermath of a conflict or Natural disaster as a temporary residence for victims who have lost or abandoned Rafah (رفح is a Palestinian town in the Gaza Strip, on the Egyptian border and a nearby town on the Egyptian side of the border on the Sinai 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 United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security [92]
Ireland: The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, and the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, have begun talks in Downing Street on a possible restoration of devolved government in Northern Ireland. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The Taoiseach (ˈtiːʃəx in English t̪ˠiːʃʲəx (plural Taoisigh ( or) in Irish) also referred to as An Taoiseach ( t̪ˠiːʃʲəx is the the Patrick Bartholomew "Bertie" Ahern ( Irish: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachthairn, born 12 September 1951 is an Irish politician who served The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom Anthony Charles Lynton "Tony" Blair (born 6 May 1953 is a British Politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of [93]
2003 occupation of Iraq: Three more US soldiers have been killed in separate incidents. Iraq War|2007 in Iraq|2008 in IraqThe post-invasion period in Iraq [94]
Medicine-The conjoined twins do well after their first night apart. Medicine is the art and science of healing It encompasses a range of Health care practices evolved to maintain and restore Human Health by the They are in drug-induced comas, and will be for several more days, to aid their recovery. [95]
Science and publishing: The Public Library of Science commences publication of an open-access scientific journal, PLoS Biology and its website is immediately overwhelmed by traffic. Science (from the Latin scientia, meaning " Knowledge " or "knowing" is the effort to discover, and increase human understanding Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of Literature or Information &ndash the activity of making information available for public view The Public Library of Science (PLoS is a nonprofit open-access scientific publishing project aimed at creating a library of Open access journals and other Scientific Open access ( OA) is free immediate permanent full-text Online access for any user web-wide to digital scientific and scholarly material primarily For a broader class of publications which include scientific journals see Academic journal. [96]

October 14, 2003

Religion: RTÉ's Prime Time current affairs programme reports that Cahal Cardinal Daly, then Bishop of Down and Conor, refused to accept allegations passed on to him by students of improper sexual conduct by Monsignor Micheal Ledwith, then head of St Patrick's College, Maynooth, Ireland's major seminary. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. A religion is a set of Tenets and practices often centered upon specific Supernatural and moral claims about Reality, the Cosmos Cahal Brendan Daly (born 1 October 1917 is an Irish Prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. Dr Michael Ledwith (also spelt Micheál Ledwith) a native of County Wexford, Republic of Ireland, is an author and teacher at Ramtha's School of St Patrick's College Maynooth ( Irish: Coláiste Naoimh Phádraig Maigh Nuad) is the "National Seminary for Ireland" Pontifical Univerisity and was a A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is a specialized and often live-in Higher education institution for the purpose of instructing students According to the programme Daly became aggressive, telling students "go back and say your prayers". The TV programme confirms that Daly, and his predecessor, Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich, were centrally involved in efforts to silence critics of Ledwith, including forcing the resignation of one dean of students who informed them of allegations that Ledwith was making sexual advances against student priests. Tomás Séamus Cardinal Ó Fiaich ( November 3, 1923 – May 8, 1990) was an Irish Cardinal, Roman Catholic Ledwith subsequently left the college after paying damages to an under-age teenager to whom he allegedly made sexual advances. In law the term minor (also infant or infancy) is used to refer to a person who is under the age in which one legally assumes Adulthood and is legally Ledwith, once an internationally famous Roman Catholic theologian tipped to become Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, is now associated with an American New Age cult. Theology is the study of a god or the gods from a religious perspective Archbishop of Dublin ( Irish: Ard-Easpuig Bhaile Átha Cliath) is the title of the senior cleric who presides over the Archdiocese of Dublin. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the New Age ( New Age Movement and New Age Spirituality) is a Social Collective Phenomenon and a Spiritual Nature This article does not discuss "cult" in the original sense of "veneration" or "religious practice" for that usage see Cult (religious practice Having been tracked down by the programme, Ledwith refuses to comment 'for legal reasons'.
Liberia: The Inauguration of a new government takes place. Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the west coast of Africa, bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire The rebels are expected to disarm.
Sniper - Terrorism: Trial of John Allen Muhammad, who is suspected of being the Washington DC serial sniper, begins. READ DISCUSSION PAGE BEFORE MAKING ANY EDITS TO CAPTION BELOW http//en Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion John Allen Muhammad (b December 31, 1960) is a Spree killer from the United States He pleads not guilty. [97]
Weapons: The BBC reports that dissident IRA groups are supplying the weapons that have led to a recent surge in UK gun crime. A weapon is a Tool used either in Hunting, or attack or defence in Combat for the purpose of subduing enemy personnel or to destroy enemy weapons The Irish Republican Army ( IRA) (Óglaigh na hÉireann was a military organisation descended from the Irish Volunteers, established 25 November 1913 and who [98]
Instant Messaging: Microsoft chatrooms close today. Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational Computer technology Corporation, which rose to dominate the Home computer The term chat room, or chatroom, is primarily used by Mass media to describe any form of Synchronous conferencing, occasionally even Asynchronous conferencing Free unmoderated chatrooms outside the US are close in what Microsoft claim is an attempt to safeguard children. [99]
Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Israel orders the expulsion of 15 Palestinian detainees from the West Bank to the Gaza Strip. [100]
British Politics: Conservative Party leader, Iain Duncan Smith, is being investigated by Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Sir Philip Mawer over allegations that he paid a secretarial salary to his wife without her doing sufficient work to warrant the payments. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Politics Politics is the process by which groups of people make decisions The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. George Iain Duncan Smith, PC, MP, (born 9 April 1954 is a British politician [101]
Law - A British HIV carrier is found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm after infecting two lovers. Law is a system of rules enforced through a set of Institutions used as an instrument to underpin civil obedience politics economics and society Human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV) is a Lentivirus (a member of the Retrovirus family that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome [102]

October 15, 2003

2003 occupation of Iraq: US concessions to proposals from Russia, the People's Republic of China and Pakistan ensure their support for a UN Security Council resolution to provide greater international legitimacy to the occupation force and the Iraq Interim Governing Council. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Iraq War|2007 in Iraq|2008 in IraqThe post-invasion period in Iraq Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and The Iraqi Governing Council (IGC was the provisional government of Iraq from July 13, 2003 to June 1, The resolution draft, legitimizing US military and political control over Iraq's political future, was already supported by Britain, Spain, Cameroon, Bulgaria, Angola, Mexico, Chile and Guinea. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Republic of Cameroon is a unitary republic of central and western Africa. The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Angola, officially the Republic of Angola (República de Angola Pronounced ʁɛˈpublikɐ dɨ ɐ̃ˈgɔlɐ Repubilika ya Ngola is a country in south-central The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Guinea, officially Republic of Guinea (pronounced /ˈgɪni/ République de Guinée is a country in West Africa, formerly known as French Guinea Russia agrees to act as a mediator to achieve support for the compromise also from Germany and France. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. [103][104]
Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Four people die in a bomb attack on a convoy of US diplomatic vehicles in the Gaza Strip. The Gaza Strip (قطاع غزة, רצועת עזה Retzu'at 'Azza) is a coastal strip of land along the Mediterranean Sea, bordering Egypt on the south-west Palestinian Authority head Yasser Arafat calls the bombing "dirty and shameful" in an exclusive interview on BBC News. Mohammed Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseini ( Arabic: محمد عبد الرؤوف عرفات القدوة الحسيني (August 24 1929 – November 11 Secretary of State Colin Powell urges Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei in a telephone call "to take action to put an end to violence and terrorism," according to a Palestinian official. Secretary of State is a commonly used title for a Government Official. Colin Luther Powell, KCB (Honorary MSC, (born April 5, 1937) is a retired General in the United States Army. This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. Ahmed Ali Mohammed Qurei (or Qureia; احمد علي محمد قريع also known by his Arabic ''Kunya'' Abu Alaa (أبو علاء (born March Basic principle A traditional landline telephone system also known as "plain old telephone service" (POTS, commonly handles both signaling and audio information [105] [106]
Space exploration: China launches its first astronaut, Yang Liwei into orbit aboard a Shenzhou spacecraft, Shenzhou 5. History First orbital flights The first successful orbital launch was of the Soviet unmanned Sputnik Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES An astronaut or cosmonaut (космона́вт) is a person trained Yáng Lìwěi ( (born June 21, 1965) is a Chinese major general and military pilot and a CNSA Astronaut. Shenzhou 5 ( — was the first Human spaceflight mission of the People's Republic of China (PRC launched on October 15, 2003 The 21-hour trip is planned to circle the planet 14 times. [107][108]
2003 occupation of Iraq: Japan offers $1. Iraq War|2007 in Iraq|2008 in IraqThe post-invasion period in Iraq 5 billion aid to Iraq in what could be the first tranche of a total of $5 billion. [109]
United States Supreme Court : Supreme Court agreed to hear a case stemming from a lawsuit by an atheist over whether his nine-year-old daughter's tax-supported school should be permitted to hold a compulsory form of the recitations of the Pledge of Allegiance. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. History The Pledge of Allegiance was written in 1892 by Francis Bellamy (1855-1931 a Baptist minister a Christian Socialist, and the cousin of Socialist Utopian An earlier court decision decreed that tax-supported schools may not require students to participate in the pledge. Plaintiffs in the suit charge claim that the patriotic oath as it is recited in most classrooms is an unconstitutional blending of church and state. An oath of allegiance is an Oath whereby a subject or Citizen acknowledges his/her duty of Allegiance and swears loyalty to his Monarch The court is expected to settle whether the phrase "under God" will remain in the pledge when the court hears the case sometime next year. God is the principal or sole Deity in Religions and other belief systems that worship one deity. [110]
Literature: The Irish-based Australian novelist D.B.C. Pierre (real name Peter Finlay) wins the 2003 Booker prize with his first novel, Vernon God Little, a satire on a Texas high-school massacre. Literature is the Art of written works Literally translated the word means "acquaintance with letters" (from Latin littera letter DBC Pierre (born 1961 in South Australia, Australia) is a writer The Man Booker Prize for Fiction, also known in short as the Booker Prize, is a literary prize awarded each year for the best original full-length Novel Vernon God Little is the Booker Prize winning debut novel of Australian born author DBC Pierre, the Pseudonym used by Peter Warren Finlay [111]
Religion: Anglican leaders from around the world meet in Lambeth Palace in an attempt to avoid a schism on the issue of homosexuality in the clergy. A religion is a set of Tenets and practices often centered upon specific Supernatural and moral claims about Reality, the Cosmos Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs Lambeth Palace is the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The word schism (ˈsɪzəm or /ˈskɪzəm/ from the Greek σχίσμα skhísma (from σχίζω skhízō, "to tear to split" Homosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the same sex or to a Homosexual orientation. The Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh, Robin Eames says that the Anglican Communion is moving towards a "consensus situation" on the issue of homosexuality and the clergy at its meeting in Lambeth Palace. The Church of Ireland (Eaglais na hÉireann is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion, operating across the island of Ireland. The Archbishop of Armagh in the Church of Ireland is the Primate of All Ireland and the leader of that church as well as being the diocesan Bishop Robin Henry Alexander Eames Baron Eames, OM (born 27 April 1937) was the Anglican Primate of All Ireland and Archbishop of Armagh See also Anglicanism The Anglican Communion is an international association of national Anglican churches Homosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the same sex or to a Homosexual orientation. Lambeth Palace is the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. [112] [113]
International relations - Israeli-Palestinian conflict: The US vetoes a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Israel's controversial West Bank wall. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A veto, Latin for "I forbid" is used to Denote that a certain party has the right to stop unilaterally a certain piece of Legislation. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. West bank walljpg|thumb|Aerial view looking east from the Israeli side [114]
New York City: A collision between the Staten Island Ferry "Andrew J. The City of New York The Staten Island Ferry is a passenger Ferry service operated by the New York City Department of Transportation that runs between Manhattan and Staten Barberi" and a pier at the St. George ferry terminal on Staten Island has left at least ten people dead. Staten Island (ˌstætənˈaɪlənd is a borough of New York City situated primarily on the island of the same name [115]
The Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative Party of Canada strike a deal to merge. The Canadian Alliance (in French Alliance Canadienne) formally the Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance (or in French Alliance réformiste-conservateur The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada ( PC) ( Parti progressiste-conservateur du Canada) ( 1867 – 2003) was a Canadian The deal creating the Conservative Party of Canada must be ratified by each party's membership before December 12. The Conservative Party of Canada ( Parti conservateur du Canada) colloquially known as the " Tories " is a conservative [116]
Azerbaijan: Presidential elections. Azerbaijan ( English; Azərbaycan officially the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikası is the largest and most populous country in the South [117]
Baseball: National League Championship Series: The Florida Marlins defeat the Chicago Cubs 4 games to 3 to advance to the 2003 World Series. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The 2003 World Series marked the 99th baseball World Series event [118]

October 16, 2003

Baseball: The New York Yankees defeat the Boston Red Sox, 4 games to 3, to win the American League Championship Series and move on the World Series. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. They will play the Florida Marlins, who defeated the Chicago Cubs, 4 games to 3, to win the National League Championship Series. The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois.
Occupation of Iraq: The UN Security Council unanimously approves a new US resolution on Iraq. 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. Russia, Germany and France back the resolution but will not provide troops or money. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. [119]. A survey indicates poor morale amongst the US troops serving in Iraq. [120]
East Asia: President Bush re-affirms his intention to pressure China and Japan into fair policies re their exchange rates. [121]. China's trade surplus is shrinking as imports surge. [122] At the same time India is wrestling with the implications of the sustained appreciation of the rupee against the dollar. [123]
Roman Catholicism: Tens of thousands of Catholics attend Mass celebrating the 25th anniversary of Pope John Paul II in Rome. The Mass is the Eucharistic celebration in the Latin liturgical rites of the Roman Catholic Church. Pope The Pope will beatify Mother Teresa on Sunday, October 19, and install 30 new Cardinals on Tuesday, October 21. Mother Teresa, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, (born August 26, 1910 – September 5, 1997) was an Albanian ref>Spink Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official usually a bishop, of the Catholic Church. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. [124]
Genetically Modified Foods: In a surprise move, Monsanto announce their intention to quit the European cereal business. Genetically modified (GM foods are food items that have had their DNA changed through Genetic engineering. The Monsanto Company ( is a multinational Agricultural biotechnology Corporation. Citing lack of success, the company has decided to cut costs. [125]
Israeli-Palestinian conflict: European Commissioner for External Relations, Chris Patten has questioned Israel's commitment to a two-states resolution to the conflict with the Palestinians. Christopher Francis Patten Baron Patten of Barnes, CH, PC (born 12 May 1944 in Cleveleys, Lancashire) is a prominent British Conservative For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The term Palestine and the related term Palestinian have several overlapping (and occasionally contradictory definitions [126]
Space exploration: The People's Republic of China's first astronaut, Yang Liwei returns to earth safely aboard a Shenzhou spacecraft, Shenzhou 5. History First orbital flights The first successful orbital launch was of the Soviet unmanned Sputnik Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Yáng Lìwěi ( (born June 21, 1965) is a Chinese major general and military pilot and a CNSA Astronaut. Shenzhou 5 ( — was the first Human spaceflight mission of the People's Republic of China (PRC launched on October 15, 2003 During the 21-hour trip, he circled the planet 14 times. [127]
Apple launches its iTunes Music Store, an online download music store, for the Microsoft Windows platform. Apple Inc, ( formerly Apple Computer Inc, is an American Multinational corporation with a focus on designing and manufacturing Consumer electronics Microsoft Windows is a series of Software Operating systems and Graphical user interfaces produced by Microsoft. The iTunes software can be downloaded from apple.com for free.

October 17, 2003

Bolivia: Carlos Mesa is sworn in as the president of the country, after former president Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada was forced to resign as protests and strikes escalated in the Bolivian Gas War. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. 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 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 Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada Sánchez Bustamante (born July 1, 1930, La Paz) familiarly known as "Goni" is a Bolivian politician The Bolivian gas conflict was a social confrontation in Bolivia centering on the exploitation of the country's vast Natural gas reserves
USA: A former employee of Diebold Election Systems (now Premier Election Solutions) has accused the firm of violating state and federal election-certification rules during Georgia's 2002 gubernatorial election, the outcome of which defied all polls. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Premier Election Solutions, formerly Diebold Election Systems Inc The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule [128]
Occupation of Iraq: Four US troops and at least two police officers are killed in an ambush in Karbala and another incident in Iraq. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign Karbala ( BGN: Al-Karbalā’; also spelled Karbala al-Muqaddasah) is a city in Iraq, located about southwest of Baghdad at [129]
Airport security: In a challenge of airport security, box cutters turned up on Southwest Airlines planes in New Orleans and Houston, prompting a search of all U. Airport security refers to the techniques and methods used in protecting Airports and Aircraft from Crime. Southwest Airlines Co ( is an American low-cost Airline based in Dallas Texas, with its largest focus city at Las Vegas ' McCarran New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana S. commercial aircraft (See Nathaniel Heatwole). [130]
Economy of the People's Republic of China: The People's Republic of China's economy grows at 9% in the latest period, on course to become the largest economy in the world by 2050. China has the second-largest economy in the world with a GDP of over $ 6 Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES [131]
Sport - Performance enhancing drugs: 'Several' unnamed US athletes are reported to have tested positive for an anabolic steroid the athletes expected to be undetectable. Sport is an Activity that is governed by a set of rules or Customs and often engaged in competitively Anabolic steroids, or anabolic-androgenic steroids ( AAS) are a class of Steroid hormones related to the hormone Testosterone. [132]
World's tallest structures: A 197 ft (60 m) spire is inserted on Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan, unseating Malaysia's Petronas Towers as the world's tallest building. While determining the world's tallest structure has generally been straightforward the definition of the world's tallest building or the Taipei 101 ( POJ: Tai-pak yat-leng-yat is a 101-floor Landmark Skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan Taipei ( Taiwanese Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-pak-chhī Jhuyin Fuhao: ㄊㄞˊ ㄅㄟˇ ㄕˋ Hakka: Thòi-pet-sṳ has been the capital of REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES The Petronas Twin Towers (also known as the Petronas Towers or Twin Towers) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia were the world's tallest buildings [133]

October 18, 2003

Asia - International relations: Leaders of Pacific-rim nations gather in Bangkok ahead of the 11th Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Pacific Rim refers to the countries and cities located around the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (krūŋtʰêːp máhǎːnákʰɔn) or Krung Thep ( for short is the Capital, largest [134][135] [136] President George W. Bush arrives in Thailand ahead of an APEC summit of 21 Asia-Pacific government leaders which is likely to be dominated by discussions of the War on Terrorism and trade friction between rich and poor nations (trade and currency). President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Asia-Pacific or APAC is the area generally regarded as encompassing Littoral East Asia, Southeast Asia and Australasia near the For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. The War on Terrorism (also known as the War on Terror) is the common term for the military political and legal, and ideological conflict and specifically for U Trade is the willing exchange of goods, services, or both Trade is also called Commerce. Wealth derives from the old English word "weal" which means "well-being Poor is an Adjective related to a state of Poverty, low Quality or Pity. A nation is a Human Cultural and Social Community. In as much as most members never meet each other yet feel a common bond it may be considered
Middle East: New audio tapes, allegedly from Osama bin Laden, air on the Al Jazeera network. The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. 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 For the English-language channel see Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera (الجزيرة al-jazīrah,, meaning "The Island" [137]
occupation of Iraq: Spain's government, one of the staunchest supporters of the attack on Iraq, has pledged $300 million over several years toward Iraqi reconstruction. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. [138]
Petroleum: Zimbabwe's state oil corporation is reported to have run out of fuel, aggravating the continuing acute fuel crisis. Petroleum ( L petroleum, from Greek πετρέλαιον, lit See also Great Zimbabwe National Monument. For information about the March and June 2008 presidential elections see Zimbabwean presidential election [139]
Natural disaster : Officials declare a state of emergency due to severe flooding in Squamish, British Columbia. A natural disaster is the consequence of a Natural hazard (eg A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land a deluge Squamish ( 2006 census population 14949 is a community in the Canadian province of British Columbia, located at the north end of Parts of the town are evacuated. [140]
Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, visiting Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai, is whisked out of Kabul owing to reports of a rocket attack. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Prime Minister of Canada ( French: Premier ministre du Canada) is the primary Minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, (generally known as Jean Chrétien) (born January 11, 1934) is a Canadian politician who was the twentieth Prime 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 } Kābul ( Persian and Pashto: کابل, IPA:) is the Capital and largest city of Afghanistan, with The reports turn out to be unfounded. [141]
Kosovo: First death of forced starvation in Europe for the last 50 years. Starvation (also called inanition) is a severe reduction in Vitamin, Nutrient, and Energy intake and is the most extreme form of Zhivorad Velikinac (age 65) from Urosevac died in hospital in Kosovska Mitrovica after not eating for more than a month - he was disabled and not able to get out of his apartment on his own, his Albanian neighbours were threatened not to bring him food anymore, and other Serbs were too afraid to visit him. Uroševac or Ferizaj (Ferizaj Serbian: Урошевац Uroševac; Turkish: Ferizoviç) is a city and municipality in } Albanians (Shqiptarët are an Ethnic group and a Nation, in the sense of sharing a common Albanian culture speaking the Albanian language Serbs ( Serbian: Срби Srbi) are a South Slavic people living in the Balkans and Central Europe, mainly in Serbia,

October 19, 2003

United Kingdom: A new biography, reported in The Sunday Times, claims that the prosecution of Oscar Wilde for sodomy was ordered by the then Liberal government, in a deal with the Marquess of Queensberry, the father of Lord Alfred Douglas, to prevent his exposure of a homosexual relationship between another of his sons, Viscount Drumlanrig, and British Prime Minister Lord Rosebery. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Sunday Times is a Sunday Broadsheet Newspaper distributed in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 1854 – 30 November 1900 was an Irish Playwright, Novelist, poet and Author of Sodomy (ˈsɒdəmi is a term used today predominantly in Law (derived from traditional Christian usage to describe the act of Anal intercourse, Oral intercourse The Liberal Party was one of the two major British political parties from the early 19th century until the rise of the Labour Party in the 1920s and a third party John Sholto Douglas 9th Marquess of Queensberry GCVO ( 20 July 1844 &ndash 31 January 1900) was a Scottish nobleman remembered Lord Alfred Bruce Douglas ( 22 October 1870 &ndash 20 March 1945) was a Poet, a Translator and a Prose The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom Archibald Philip Primrose 5th Earl of Rosebery, KG, PC (7 May 1847 &ndash 21 May 1929 was a British Liberal Statesman and According to reports, future prime minister Herbert Asquith played a key role in negotiating the deal, which led to the imprisonment of the Irish writer. Herbert Henry Asquith 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith, KG, PC ( 12 September 1852 &ndash 15 February 1928) served
United Kingdom: Frank Bruno leaves hospital in the UK where he has been undergoing treatment for depression. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Franklin Roy Bruno (born November 16, 1961) is an English former boxer whose career highlight was winning the WBC Heavyweight [142]
United Kingdom: British Prime Minister Tony Blair is rushed to hospital with heart problems. 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 Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom Anthony Charles Lynton "Tony" Blair (born 6 May 1953 is a British Politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to An irregular heart-beat is diagnosed. Blair is given a cardioversion in hospital, where he stays for 4 or 5 hours before going back to Number 10 Downing Street, and is ordered by his doctors to take 24 hours complete rest. Synchronized electrical cardioversion is the process by which an abnormally fast Heart rate or Cardiac arrhythmia is terminated by the delivery of a therapeutic dose [143]
Roman Catholicism: Pope John Paul II beatifies Mother Teresa. Pope Mother Teresa, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, (born August 26, 1910 – September 5, 1997) was an Albanian ref>Spink Hundreds of thousands attend the ceremony in St. Peter's Square. Saint Peter's Square, or Saint Peter's Piazza ( Italian: Piazza San Pietro) is located directly in front of St Mother Teresa, who founded the Missionaries of Charity, is now one step from sainthood. Missionaries of Charity is a Roman Catholic religious order established in 1950 by Mother Teresa of Calcutta, which consists of over 4500 Nuns [144]
International relations: South Korea and the United States are reported to be discussing the possible withdrawal of thousands of US troops. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [145]
North Korea crisis: The United States says it is willing to give North Korea security assurances in exchange for a nuclear standdown. North Korea claims to possess Nuclear weapons and the CIA asserts that it has a substantial arsenal of Chemical weapons. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia, U. S. President Bush rules out a non-aggression treaty demanded by Pyongyang. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. See also Non-aggression Pact (band A non-aggression pact is an international Treaty between two or more states agreeing to avoid war Pyongyang (pʰjʌŋjaŋ is the Capital and largest City of North Korea, located on the Taedong River, at. [146]
Afghanistan: Bomb blows up a pickup truck on a dirt road in Afghanistan's eastern Kunar Province, killing four people, and two Afghan soldiers are killed in a separate land mine explosion in the country's south. This is a timeline of Afghanistan. To read about the background to these events see History of Afghanistan. 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 pickup truck is a light Motor vehicle with an open-top rear cargo area which is almost always separated from the cab to allow for chassis flex when carrying or pulling Kunar ( کُنَر) is one of the thirty-four Provinces of Afghanistan, located in the northeastern part of the country and on the border with Pakistan 's A land mine is an Explosive device designed to be placed on or in the ground to explode when triggered by an operator or the Proximity of a vehicle person The explosions come two days after the Taliban allegedly distributed pamphlets warning against working with the post-Taliban government of President Hamid Karzai. The Taliban ( طالبان, also anglicised as Taleban; translation "students" is a Sunni Islamist, predominately The Taliban ( طالبان, also anglicised as Taleban; translation "students" is a Sunni Islamist, predominately Hamid Karzai ( حامد کرزي, حامد کرزي) (born 24 December 1957) is the current President of Afghanistan, since December [147]
Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Palestinian gunmen attack an Israeli army foot patrol near a West Bank village, kills three soldiers and wounds a fourth, rescue services and security sources state. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The West Bank (الضفة الغربية, הגדה המערבית Hagadah Hamaaravit) also referred to in Israel as " Judea and Samaria Gunfire attacks near the Palestinian village of Ein Yabrud, east of the town of Ramallah, not far from the Israeli settlement of Ofra. Ein Yabrud is a Palestinian town in the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate of in the central West Bank. Ramallah ( Arabic:) (lit "Height of God" is a Palestinian city in the central West Bank adjacent to Al-Bireh with a population 118000 Israeli settlements are communities inhabited by Israelis in territory that was captured as a result of Jordanian attacks during the 1967 Six-Day War. Ofra (עפרה is an Israeli settlement located north-east of Jerusalem in the jurisdiction of the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. [148]
Occupation of Iraq: A Fallujah roadside attack on a military convoy leaves an American armored car and munitions truck burning wrecks. 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 other meanings see Fallujah (disambiguation. Fallujah (الفلوجة sometimes transliterated A convoy is a group of Vehicles (of any type but usually motor vehicles or ships traveling together for mutual support A military armored (or armoured) car (see spelling differences) is a wheeled armored vehicle lighter than other armored fighting vehicles primarily No one was reported killed. Iraqis nearby were reportedly cheering. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Emerging series of threats. [149]

October 20, 2003

Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien indicates that during an informal meeting between him and Vladimir Putin, the Russian president indicated that he was tentatively in favour of signing the Kyoto Protocol. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Prime Minister of Canada ( French: Premier ministre du Canada) is the primary Minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, (generally known as Jean Chrétien) (born January 11, 1934) is a Canadian politician who was the twentieth Prime Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (; born 7 October 1952 in Leningrad, USSR; now Saint Petersburg, Russia was the second President of Russia Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The Kyoto Protocol is a protocol to the international Framework Convention on Climate Change with the objective of reducing Greenhouse gases in an effort Russia's signature is absolutely necessary for the protocol to acquire the force of law. [150]
Public health in France: Cigarette prices in France go up by 20% today. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Tobacconists (tobacco retailers) go on strike. [151]
United States deficit: The United States posts a record budget deficit of $374. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 2 billion in the fiscal year ending September 30. A fiscal year (or financial year, or sometimes budget year) is a period used for calculating annual ("yearly" Financial statements in Businesses The figure broke the previous record of $290 billion, set in 1992. The number was actually better than the U. S. government's own forecast of $455 billion. [152]
United States: The publicist of Robert De Niro announces that the actor has prostate cancer. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Robert Mario De Niro Jr (born August 17 1943 is a two-time Academy Award -winning American Film Actor, director and producer [153]
Politics of Switzerland: Early results in Swiss elections show larger-than-predicted gains for the right-wing Swiss People's Party. Politics of Switzerland takes place in the framework of a multi-party federal parliamentary democratic Republic, whereby the Legislative elections in the Swiss Confederation were held on 19 October 2003. The Swiss People's Party (SVP also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre (UDC is a Political party in Switzerland. [154]
Archaeology - Early Art: An Italian archaeologist claims to have found a carved two-faced head over 200,000 years old. Archaeology, archeology, or archæology (from Greek grc ἀρχαιολογία archaiologia – grc ἀρχαῖος archaīos The carving is possible the work of Homo erectus. Homo erectus ( Latin: "upright man" is an extinct species of the genus Homo, believed to have been the first hominin [155]
Space Exploration - The Soyuz TMA-3 spacecraft docked with the International Space Station bringing a new crew of three from Russia, the United States, and Spain. History First orbital flights The first successful orbital launch was of the Soviet unmanned Sputnik Soyuz TMA-3 was a Soyuz mission to the International Space Station (ISS launched by a Soyuz FG launch vehicle Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. [156]
Canada: A man survives a fall over Niagara Falls without any protective device. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Niagara Falls are massive Waterfalls on the Niagara River, straddling the international border separating the Canadian province of Ontario [157]

October 21, 2003

War on Terrorism: US officials state that they believe Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl was killed by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The War on Terrorism (also known as the War on Terror) is the common term for the military political and legal, and ideological conflict and specifically for U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Daniel Pearl ( October 10, 1963 – February 1, 2002) was an American Journalist who was kidnapped and murdered in Khalid Sheikh Mohammed ( خالد شيخ محمد; also transliterated as Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, and additionally known by at least fifty aliases [158]
North Sea: Scientists call for a total ban on fishing for cod in the North Sea to allow stocks to recover from near extinction. The North Sea is a marginal, Epeiric sea of the Atlantic Ocean on the European Continental shelf. Cod is the common name for the Genus Gadus of Fish, belonging to the family Gadidae, and is also used in the common name of a variety [159]
Afghanistan: The commander of UN forces in Afghanistan warns that the security of Kabul is at risk if security is not achieved in the Afghan countryside. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security } Kābul ( Persian and Pashto: کابل, IPA:) is the Capital and largest city of Afghanistan, with [160]
Occupation of Iraq: Human Rights Watch (HRW) accuses US troops of using excessive force against civilians in Iraq. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign Human Rights Watch is a United States -based international Non-governmental organization that conducts research and advocacy on Human rights. [161]
Iran's Supreme Council agrees to comply with the International Atomic Energy Agency, allow inspections of its nuclear facilities, and suspend its uranium enrichment program. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. The International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA) is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to inhibit its Uranium (jʊˈreɪniəm is a silvery-gray Metallic Chemical element in the [162][163][164]
Africa: Outbreaks of locusts are reported in Mauritania, Niger and Sudan and might spread to other areas of north Africa. Locust is the Swarming phase of short-horned Grasshoppers of the family Acrididae. Mauritania (موريتانيا Mūrītāniyā officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a country Niger ( or /ˈnaɪdʒɚ/) officially the Republic of Niger, is a Landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. North Africa or Northern Africa is the Northernmost Region of the African Continent, separated by the Sahara from Sub-Saharan [165]
Northern Ireland: In a series of moves designed to bring about final implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, the British Government confirms that elections to the region's devolved administration will be held on November 26. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of The Agreement, most often referred to as the Belfast Agreement (Comhaontú Bhéal Feirste Belfast Greeance or the Good Friday Agreement (Comhaontú Aoine an Her Majesty's Government, or when the monarch is male His Majesty's Government, is the title used by the Government of the United Kingdom, based at An election is a Decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office The Provisional IRA announces a further act of weapons decommissioning. 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 Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams declares "the end to physical force republicanism". Sinn Féin () is a political party in Ireland. The current party led by Gerry Adams was formed following a split in January 1970 Gerry Adams, MLA, MP (Gearóid Mac Ádhaimh born 6 October 1948 is an Irish Republican politician and abstentionist Westminster Statements from all the major parties involved are expected over the course of the day. [166][167][168]
Israeli-Palestinian conflict: The UN General Assembly approves a resolution demanding that Israel remove a security fence in the West Bank. Membership For two articles dealing with membership in the General Assembly see General Assembly members For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The West Bank (الضفة الغربية, הגדה המערבית Hagadah Hamaaravit) also referred to in Israel as " Judea and Samaria The resolution passes by an overwhelming majority of 144 to 4 with the USA voting against the motion. [169][170]
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003: The Tories of Danny Williams defeat the incumbent Liberals under Premier Roger Grimes, taking more than two-thirds of the seats in the House of Assembly. The Newfoundland and Labrador general election of 2003 was held on October 21 2003to elect the 48 members of the House of Assembly of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador For pre-1949 Conservative parties see Conservative parties in Newfoundland (pre-Confederation The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador Daniel "Danny" Williams QC MHA (born August 4 1950 in St For pre-1949 Liberal parties see Liberal parties in Newfoundland (pre-Confederation The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a political party in the This is a list of the premiers and Prime Ministers of Newfoundland and Labrador, both as a colony a dominion and a province of Canada. Roger D Grimes (born May 2, 1950) is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador. [171]
Ecuador - A trial opens in Lago Agrio in which US oil company ChevronTexaco is charged with polluting a once-pristine swath of the Amazon rainforest. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Ecuador topics. The plaintiffs' lawyers have put a US$1 billion price tag on clean up and medical care for the region's inhabitants.

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October 22, 2003

India: India launches a peace initiative to normalise relations with Pakistan. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Formal talks are conditional on Islamabad ending Kashmiri cross-border terrorism initiatives. |name = Islamabad|native_name = |nickname = |settlement_type = Capital City |total_type This article is about the geographical region of greater Kashmir [173]
Mahathir bin Mohamad, outgoing prime minister of Malaysia, accuses leading democratic nations of terrorising the world. Tun Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad (ma'ħɑðiɽ bin mʊħɑmmæd̚ (recorded as born on 20 December 1925 was the fourth Prime Minister of This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and He seemed to be referring to the USA, Israel, and Australia. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. [174]
Occupation of Iraq: The commander of US ground forces in Iraq says that Al-Qaeda is now operating in Iraq as witnessed by increasingly sophisticated attacks on US troops. 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. Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [175]
European Union and Guantanamo Bay: Leaders of the European Union parliament urge the EU to take action over 26 Europeans being held indefinitely by the USA without charges, without trial, without legal representation at Guantanamo Bay. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in The Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp is a controversial United States Detention center operated by Joint Task Force Guantanamo since 2002 in Guantanamo The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in The detainees are experiencing increasing psychological problems. [176]
Human Rights Watch (HRW) releases a report about mentally ill inmates of United States prisons. Human Rights Watch is a United States -based international Non-governmental organization that conducts research and advocacy on Human rights. Mental disorder or mental illness is a psychological or behavioral pattern that occurs in an individual and is thought to cause distress or disability that is not expected as The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A prison, penitentiary, or correctional facility is a place in which individuals are physically confined or interned and usually deprived of a range of It concludes that mentally ill offenders are frequently physically abused, punished by staff for self-destructive behavior and not given the treatment they need. [177]
Afghanistan: The commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan says that his troops are increasingly facing a new "excellently trained" species of terrorist. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, The North Atlantic Treaty [178]
Sport - Performance enhancing drugs: Top British runner Dwain Chambers tests positive for the drug tetrahydrogestrinone (THG). Sport is an Activity that is governed by a set of rules or Customs and often engaged in competitively Dwain Anthony Chambers (born 5 April 1978 is an English sprinter of Afro-Caribbean descent Tetrahydrogestrinone (often referred to as THG or The Clear) is an Anabolic steroid. The steroid was previously believed to be undetectable but an anonymous source provided a used syringe containing traces last week. A steroid is a Terpenoid Lipid characterized by a Carbon skeleton with four fused rings generally arranged in a 6-6-6-5 fashion [179]
Politics of Japan: A popular politician Tanaka Makiko resigns as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. The politics of Japan is in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic Monarchy, where the Prime Minister of Japan is the Makiko Tanaka (田中真紀子 Tanaka Makiko, born in Nishiyama Niigata, January 14, 1944) is a Japanese politician the daughter The, frequently abbreviated to LDP or, is a Centre right, conservative, Political party and the largest party in Japan. Her membership has been suspended since last year. [180]
Indy Racing League: Racecar driver Tony Renna is killed in a crash during a test drive at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based Open-wheel racing series. Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, motor racing or car racing) is a Motorsport involving Racing Cars It The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway Indiana (an Enclave of Indianapolis) in the United States, is the home of the [181]

October 23, 2003

Luis A. Ferré, the third Democratically Elected Governor of Puerto Rico, dies at age 99. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Luis Alberto Ferré Aguayo ( February 17, 1904 October 21, 2003) was a Puerto Rican Engineer, Industrialist, Politician The Governor of Puerto Rico is the Head of Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Canada: Dalton McGuinty is sworn in as the 24th premier of Ontario. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Dalton James Patrick McGuinty Jr MPP (born July 19, 1955, in Ottawa Ontario) is a Canadian lawyer and politician This is a list of the premiers of the province of Ontario, Canada, since Confederation in 1867 Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec [182]
Occupation of Iraq: There is every sign that the international conference in Madrid at which pledges to re-build Iraq are hoped for will disappoint and e. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign g. Paul Bremer seeks to lower expectations. Lewis Paul Bremer III (born September 30 1941 known as Paul Bremer and also nicknamed Jerry Bremer, is an American Diplomat. [183][184]
United States Supreme Court: Before a conservative legal organization, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia ridicules the recent Supreme Court decision overturning anti-sodomy laws in Texas, saying that the Court had "held to be a constitutional right what had been a criminal offense at the time of the founding and for nearly 200 years thereafter. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. (born March 11, 1936) is an American Jurist and the second most senior Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. " According to news reports, Scalia adopted a mocking tone to read from the court's ruling. [185]
Kuwait AL Arabi football club beat Qadsia in the Kuwait derby 2-0.

October 24, 2003

Mining: 49 miners are trapped in a Russian mine as water began seeping into the mine, disabling electrical systems [186]. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Mining is the extraction of valuable Minerals or other geological materials from the earth usually (but not always from an Ore body Mining is the extraction of valuable Minerals or other geological materials from the earth usually (but not always from an Ore body Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending
Israeli-Palestinian conflict: The body of the Hamas militant killed in the attack on an Israeli military camp (that killed 3 Israeli soldiers) returns to his family in their refugee camp. [187]
2003 invasion of Iraq: The US Senate Committee on Intelligence finalizes its report on pre-war intelligence and is highly critical e. 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 g. of George Tenet and the quality of US intelligence about Iraq's weapons. George John Tenet (born January 5, 1953) was the Director of Central Intelligence for the United States Central Intelligence Agency [188]
Space weather: Earth was hit by a solar ion storm, disrupting some satellite communications but not electric power transmission grids as was predicted. Space weather is the concept of changing environmental conditions in Outer space. A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial Satellite stationed in space for the purposes of Telecommunications. Electric power transmission, a process in the delivery of Electricity to consumers is the bulk transfer of electrical power Canada, the northern US northern Europe were treated to an exceptional display of aurora borealis. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [189][190][191]
Aircraft: The final flights of Concorde, from New York, Edinburgh, and a loop around the Bay of Biscay, touch down at Heathrow International Airport around 1600 BST, marking the end of 27 years of commercial supersonic flight. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout [192]
Same-sex marriage: Three same-sex couples in Spain, including a Madrid city councilman, apply for marriage licenses. Same-sex marriage (also referred to as gay marriage) is a term for a legally or Socially recognized Marriage between two people of the same Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain. They state that if the registry judge does not grant them the licenses, they will appeal to Spain's constitutional court, and as far as the European Court of Human Rights if necessary. The European Court of Human Rights ( ECtHR) (Cour européenne des droits de l’homme in Strasbourg was established under the European Convention on Human Rights They describe their actions as inspired by the recent rulings on same-sex marriage in Canada. On July 20, 2005, Canada became the fourth country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide with the approval of the Civil Marriage Act. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page [193]
Computing: Mac OS X v. Computing is usually defined like the activity of using and developing Computer technology Computer hardware and software. Mac OS X (mæk oʊ ɛs tɛn is a line of computer Operating systems developed marketed and sold by Apple Inc, the latest of which is pre-loaded on all currently 10. 3 (Panther) is released.

October 25, 2003

The Indian philosopher and hindu revivalist Pandurang Shastri Athavale dies at the age of 83. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Pandurang Shastri Vaijnath Athavale (પાંડુરંગ શાસ્ત્રી આઠવલે पांडुरंग शास्त्री आठवले ( October
Israel: Israel publishes map of fence. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. [194]
World Series: Baseball: The Florida Marlins defeat the New York Yankees, 4 games to 2, to win the 2003 World Series. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The 2003 World Series marked the 99th baseball World Series event [195]
Occupation of Iraq: A US Blackhawk helicopter is brought down near Tikrit by Iraqi militants. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Tikrit (تكريت Tikrīt also transliterated as Takrit or Tekrit) is a town in Iraq, located For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The Daily Star Lebanon reports that the US is effectively plundering Iraq following the occupation. [196] The daily average of attacks on US troops rises and reaches about 25-26 per day. [197] 100,000 march against the occupation of Iraq in Washington DC. [198]
United Kingdom: Tony Blair amazes his advisers and ignores public opinion by insisting that the UK will press ahead with GM technology. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Genetic engineering, Recombinant DNA technology, genetic modification/manipulation (GM and gene splicing are terms that apply to the direct [199]
Daylight saving time: Many countries in the Northern Hemisphere will end daylight saving time in the night from October 25 to October 26. Daylight saving time ( DST Northern Hemisphere is the half of a Planet that is North of the Equator —the word hemisphere literally means 'half ball' Daylight saving time ( DST Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death In the Southern Hemisphere daylight saving time will start only in the Australian states of New South Wales, South Australia, and Victoria. Southern Hemisphere is the half of a Planet that is South of the Equator —the word hemisphere literally means 'half ball' For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country

October 26, 2003

California: Wildfires start to rage in Southern California. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. A wildfire, also known as a wildland fire, forest fire, brush fire, vegetation fire, grass fire, Peat fire, Southern California, or So Cal, is defined as the southern portion of the U The scheduled NFL Monday Night Football game between the San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins is relocated from San Diego, California to Tempe, Arizona as a consequence of the fires. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Monday Night Football ( MNF) is a Live television broadcast of the National Football League. The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California. The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami Florida Metropolitan Area. Tempe (tɛmpiː Oidbaḍ in Pima) is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with a 2007 population of 174091 [200]
Occupation of Iraq: The Al-Rashid Hotel in Baghdad where US deputy defense secretary Paul Wolfowitz was staying has been evacuated after several rockets were fired at it in the morning. 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 Al-Rashid Hotel ( Arabic,فندق الرشيد is an 18-story Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq, favored by Journalists and media Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous Paul Dundes Wolfowitz (born December 22, 1943) is a former United States Ambassador to Indonesia, U 1 US Colonel was killed and 15 individuals wounded (3 seriously) in the attack. [201][202]. Two more explosions occurred near Al Rashid hotel later towards the evening. Further investigations confirm that Iraq had no active nuclear program, but did not relinquish nuclear ambitions or technical records. [203] [204]
Syria: The President of Syria says that Iran and Syria, which are increasingly close allies, are capable of neutralizing conspiracies of foreign powers (implicitly referring to the USA and Israel). Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية [205]
Russia: Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the country's wealthiest businessman, has been arrested and is being held in Moscow facing charges of fraud and tax evasion. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Mikhail Borisovich Khodorkovsky (Михаи́л Бори́сович Ходорко́вский born June 26, 1963) is a Russian businessman a former Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of [206]

October 27, 2003

Occupation of Iraq: More than 40 people are killed and over 200 are injured in a wave of coordinated bomb attacks on the Red Cross compound and several local police stations in Baghdad. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is an International humanitarian movement with approximately 97 million volunteers worldwide who stated Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous [207]. George W. Bush states that the bombings are a sign of desperation by the insurgents. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. [208]
Mutual funds: U. A mutual fund is a professionally managed type of collective investments that pools money from many investors and Invests it in Stocks bonds, S. fund group Putnam Investments fires four fund managers as scandals about improper and/or fraudulent dealings reach the mutual fund industry. Putnam Investments was founded in 1937 by George Putnam At the same time he founded its first Mutual fund offering The George Putnam Fund of Boston [209]
Politics of Japan: Former Prime Ministers Miyazawa Kiichi and Nakasone Yasuhiro announce that they are going to retire. The politics of Japan is in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic Monarchy, where the Prime Minister of Japan is the was a Japanese Politician and the 78th Prime Minister from November 5, 1991 to August 9, 1993. Yasuhiro Nakasone (中曽根康弘 Nakasone Yasuhiro, born May 27 1918 is a Japanese Politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan
Northwest Territories general election, 2003: The writ is dropped for the 19 electoral districts of the Northwest Territories to elect members to the 15th session of the consensus government. The Northwest Territories general election 2003 was the twentieth General election in the Canadian territory's history conducted on November 24 The Northwest Territories (ˌnɔrθˌwɛstˈtɛrɨtɔriz ( NWT or NT; French, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest) is a territory Consensus government is a non-partisan democratic System of government in use in two Canadian territories.

October 28, 2003

Economics: The United States Federal Reserve leaves its key interest rate unchanged at today's meeting, saying that rates will be kept low for a considerable period. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Economics is the social science that studies the production distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Interest is a fee paid on borrowed capital Assets lent include Money, Shares, Consumer goods through Hire purchase, major assets [210]
Solar system: The sun emits another coronal mass ejection directly toward the Earth, the 3rd largest solar flare on record. The Solar System consists of the Sun and those celestial objects bound to it by Gravity. The Sun (Sol is the Star at the center of the Solar System. A coronal mass ejection (CME is an ejection of material from the solar Corona, usually observed with a white-light Coronagraph. EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 A solar flare is a violent explosion in a star's (like the Sun 's atmosphere releasing as much Energy as 6 × 1025 Joules Solar flares The effects are projected to affect Earth on the 29th. [211][212]
California: Wildfires are largest in state history; 1,500 homes are destroyed, 16 people killed and 600,000 acres (2,400 km&sup2) burned. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. A wildfire, also known as a wildland fire, forest fire, brush fire, vegetation fire, grass fire, Peat fire, Evacuations are ordered from parts of cities in Los Angeles and San Diego counties. Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. San Diego County is a County located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U [213] The conflagration also spreads across the border into the Mexican state of Baja California, where two deaths are reported. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Baja California (pronounced ˈbɑːhɑː kælɨˈfɔrnjə in English is the northernmost state of Mexico.
United Kingdom: The Conservative Party's 1922 Committee announces that leader Iain Duncan Smith will face an immediate vote of confidence in his leadership on the following day, after at least 25 backbenchers formally request it. 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 Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. In British politics, the 1922 Committee consists of all backbench Conservative Members of Parliament, though when the party is in opposition George Iain Duncan Smith, PC, MP, (born 9 April 1954 is a British politician A Motion of Confidence is a motion of support proposed by a government in a Parliament or other assembly of elected representatives to give members of parliament (or For other meanings see Backbench A backbencher is a Member of Parliament (MP or a legislator who does not hold governmental [214]
Japan - politics: The campaign for Japan general election, 2003 starts, lasting until a voting date, Nov 9. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Politics Politics is the process by which groups of people make decisions A general election took place in Japan on November 9, 2003. Incumbent Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of the Liberal [215]

October 29, 2003

Medicine: The US FDA approves Risperdal Consta (Risperidone long-acting injection) for the treatment of schizophrenia. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Medicine is the art and science of healing It encompasses a range of Health care practices evolved to maintain and restore Human Health by the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Risperidone (pronounced Ris-PER-ǐ-dōn and sold under the trade name Risperdal in the Netherlands, United States, Canada, the Schizophrenia ( from the Greek roots schizein (σχίζειν "to split" and phrēn Although already approved in several other countries, it is the first long-acting, atypical antipsychotic medication to be approved by the FDA. The atypical antipsychotics (also known as second generation antipsychotics) are a group of Antipsychotic drugs used to treat psychiatric conditions Medication, also referred to as medicine, can be loosely defined as any substance intended for use in the diagnosis cure mitigation treatment or prevention of disease
Republic of Ireland: The Garda Síochána, the Irish police force, opens a criminal investigation following a hoax telephone call on 27 October from a woman claiming that she had abandoned her newborn baby in a derelict flat in Dublin. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. ga '''''Garda Síochána na hÉireann''''' (ˈgaːrdə ʃiːˈxaːnə nə ˈheːɾʲən Irish for "Peace Guard of Ireland" often rendered A hoax is a deliberate attempt to Dupe, Deceive or trick an audience into believing or accepting that something is real when in fact it is not or that Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Hundreds of Gardaí had mounted a round the clock search of thousands of derelict sites in the working class suburb of Ballymun to find the child, as fears grew for its safety amid plummeting temperatures. Police later concluded that no such child existed and that the series of phone calls made to them and to childcare charities had been a deliberate hoax.
United Kingdom: British Conservative Party leader Iain Duncan Smith loses a vote of confidence in his parliamentary party by 90 votes to 75 and, in accordance with party rules, resigns from the leadership. 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 Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. George Iain Duncan Smith, PC, MP, (born 9 April 1954 is a British politician A Motion of Confidence is a motion of support proposed by a government in a Parliament or other assembly of elected representatives to give members of parliament (or A new leadership election is called. Shadow Deputy Prime Minister David Davis, previously tipped as a future leader, surprises Westminster by announcing that he will not seek the leadership and endorses former Home Secretary Michael Howard, who is now seen as the frontrunner to assume the leadership. David Davis, the name of several people may refer to David Davis (Australian politician (born 1962 Liberal member of the Victorian Legislative Council The Secretary of State for the Home Department, commonly known as the Home Secretary, is the minister in charge of the United Kingdom Home Office Michael Howard QC (born 7 July 1941 is a British Politician, a Conservative MP since the 1983 General Election for the constituency of Other leading politicians endorse Howard, once famously described by a colleague as having "something of the night about him. Ann Noreen Widdecombe (born 4 October 1947 is a British Conservative Party Politician and more recently television Presenter and Novelist " [216] [217]
Occupation of Iraq: The International Red Cross announces that it is to scale back its commitments to Iraq. 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 International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is an International humanitarian movement with approximately 97 million volunteers worldwide who stated [218] Two more GIs are killed, bringing the total killed since May 1 to 115. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. [219]
Earth's magnetic field: The Earth's magnetosphere is hit by the recent solar flare causing a brief but intense geomagnetic storm, provoking unusual displays of Northern Lights. Earth 's magnetic field (and the surface magnetic field) is approximately a Magnetic dipole, with one pole near the North pole (see A magnetosphere' is a highly magnetized region around and possessed by an Astronomical object. A solar flare is a violent explosion in a star's (like the Sun 's atmosphere releasing as much Energy as 6 × 1025 Joules Solar flares A geomagnetic storm or solar storm is a temporary disturbance of the Earth 's Magnetosphere caused by a disturbance in Space weather. [220]

October 30, 2003

Security: A plastic toy gun, used as part of a Halloween costume, sparks a two-hour-long terrorism scare at the Capitol Building in Washington, DC. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Security is the condition of being protected against danger loss and criminals Toy weapons are Toys that mimic real Weapons but are designed to be fun for children to play with and less dangerous Halloween, or Hallowe’en, is a Holiday celebrated on the night of October 31. Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D [221]
Economics: The U.S. Commerce Department reports that U. Economics is the social science that studies the production distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The United States Department of Commerce is the Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with promoting Economic growth S. gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 7. 2% in the third quarter, the fastest growth rate since 1984. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) [222]
Russia: Vladimir Putin removes his Chief of Staff as the political battle with the "Russian oligarchs", and between hard-liners and liberals, continues. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (; born 7 October 1952 in Leningrad, USSR; now Saint Petersburg, Russia was the second President of Russia Business oligarch is a near-synonym of the term " Business magnate " [223][224] Russian judicial authorities have seized control of Yukos, the giant oil company. Yukos Oil Company (ОАО НК ЮКОС was a Petroleum company in Russia which until recently was controlled by Russian [225]
Occupation of Iraq: Officials postpone awarding two contracts to repair Iraq's oil refineries and pipelines (primarily because of sabotage and dilapidated conditions). The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign [226] An investigation has been started on the high price that the US is paying to Kellogg, Brown and Root for oil imported from Kuwait. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the KBR Inc (formerly Kellogg Brown & Root) is an American engineering and construction company formerly a subsidiary of Halliburton, based in The State of Kuwait ( دولة الكويت IPA [dawlatt̪ alkuwajt̪]) is a sovereign Arab Emirate on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed nl:[227]. A US research organization, the Center for Public Integrity, says that firms awarded contracts in Iraq have tended to be big donors (in the past) to the United States Republican Party. The Center for Public Integrity is a nonprofit organization dedicated to producing original responsible investigative journalism on issues of public concern [228] The UN announces that it is withdrawing its remaining international staff from Baghdad, perhaps temporarily. [229]
Malaysia: After 22 years in power, Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad retires. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Tun Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad (ma'ħɑðiɽ bin mʊħɑmmæd̚ (recorded as born on 20 December 1925 was the fourth Prime Minister of He is succeeded by Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi [230]
Israel: Israel is to train pigs to do guard work in Israeli settlements. Dato' Seri Abdullah Hj Ahmad Badawi (born 26 November 1939 is a Malaysian politician who has served as Prime Minister since 2003 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Pigs, also called hogs or' swine', are Ungulates which have been domesticated as sources of food leather and similar products since ancient times The pigs have a better sense of smell than dogs and can be trained to walk towards perceived threats (e. g. explosives). [231]

October 31, 2003

Japan: The trial of Shoko Asahara, accused of involvement in the 1995 sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway, ends in Japan with final statements from lawyers. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. is a founder of Japan 's controversial Buddhist religious group Aum Shinrikyo (now known as Aleph) and identified himself as and his children as in his The next court session is to be held in mid-February 2004. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " [232]
Russia: The furor surrounding Yukos deepens with an outspoken statement from the Russian Prime Minister expressing deep concern about the freezing of Yukos shares. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Yukos Oil Company (ОАО НК ЮКОС was a Petroleum company in Russia which until recently was controlled by Russian Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. [233]
United Kingdom: Kenneth Clarke has ruled himself out of the contest to lead the Conservative Party and the field is left potentially clear for Michael Howard to be elected unopposed. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Kenneth Harry "Ken" Clarke QC MP (born 2 July 1940) is a British Politician. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Michael Howard QC (born 7 July 1941 is a British Politician, a Conservative MP since the 1983 General Election for the constituency of [234]
Surfer Bethany Hamilton's arm is bitten off by a shark. Bethany Meilani Hamilton (born February 8, 1990) is an American surfer. Sharks ( Superorder Selachimorpha) are a type of Fish with a full cartilaginous Skeleton and a highly streamlined body

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