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Putin, Blair Discuss Terrorism

Russia's President Putin and UK Prime Minister Tony Blair will discuss Wednesday measures against global terrorism. That is the second day of Vladimir Putin's UK visit, which comes after two years of diplomatic chill, according to the BBC.

World | October 5, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 441

Blair, Putin Wrap up EU Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin and UK Prime Minister Tony Blair have held talks over enhanced co-operation between Russia and the European Union. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso was also present at the meeting, which discussed energy,

World | October 4, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 843

UN Condemns Iraq Charter Change

The United Nations has criticised changes to Iraq's electoral law that make it harder for Iraqis to reject the draft constitution. The two-thirds majority needed in three provinces to defeat the constitution will now be counted from all registered - as op

World | October 4, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 596

Tour Boat Sinks in NY Drowning 21

At least twenty-one people, mainly seniors, drowned when a boat toppled over in Lake George in New York. The weather was calm and the boat driver not intoxicated, so the police are working on the possibility that a passing boat created too big a wave and

World | October 3, 2005, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 657

Pope Benedict Opens 1st Synod

Pope Benedict has opened a meeting of Roman Catholic bishops from around the world, the first under his pontificate. Church attendance, divorce, celibacy and abortion rights are among the most controversial issues that will be discussed during the three-w

World | October 2, 2005, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 860

El Salvador Volcano Erupts, 2 Dead

The Ilamatepec volcano in El Salvador has erupted, killing two people and causing a chaos in the area. Thousands of people had to be evacuated as the volcano spat a flood of boiling mud and water.

World | October 2, 2005, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 764

Kate Moss Lover Arrested over Drugs

British singer Pete Doherty has been arrested in Shrewsbury in a drugs possession raid, it emerged Sunday. Doherty, who has been given notable publicity because of his romance with supermodel Kate Moss, had just staged a show with his band Babyshambles.

World | October 2, 2005, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 895

US Tycoon Rides Russian Space Rocket

A Russian spaceship with a three-men crew blasted off Saturday morning from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, launching the world's third space tourist Gregory Olsen and two astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). Olsen rode aloft aboard

World | October 1, 2005, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 953

Brother of Iraqi Minister Seized

Gunmen in Baghdad have kidnapped the brother of Iraqi Interior Minister Bayan Jabor, BBC reported. Jebbar Jabr Solagh was seized as he was driving to his home in the mainly Shia district of Sadr City, where he also works as a hospital director.

World | October 1, 2005, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 463

US Launch Assault in West Iraq

US soldiers have embarked on a major assault on al-Qaeda-linked militants in western Iraq, the US military says. Some 1,000 ground troops stormed Sadah, a town near the Syrian border in Anbar province, following earlier helicopter strikes, officials say.

World | October 1, 2005, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 500

Algerian Voters Choose Peace

More than 97% of the voters in Algeria supported a plan to allow amnesty to numerous Islamic militants, during a referendum on Thursday, Algeria's Inferior Minister said. Opposition groups had rallied for a boycott, BBC reported, because they insisted tha

World | September 30, 2005, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 473

Jailed American Journalist Freed

American journalist Judith Miller who was jailed in July for refusing to testify before a jury investigating a leak naming a covert CIA agent, was freed Thursday after agreeing to testify. The New York Times reporter refused cooperation in an investigatio

World | September 30, 2005, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 471

Nearly 100 Killed in String of Iraq Bombings

Reports are coming in of three near simultaneous suicide car bombings in the city of Balad north of Baghdad. Hospital officials quoted by Associated Press say scores of people have been killed and wounded.

World | September 29, 2005, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 487

US Supreme Court Chief Confirmed

John Roberts has been confirmed by the Senate as the next Supreme Court chief justice of the United States. He was elected by a comfortable margin of 78 votes to 22, receiving the backing of many Democrats as well as Senate Republicans, BBC reported.

World | September 29, 2005, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 510

Bush Waivers Two Restrictions on Libya

US President George Bush issued an order to let US companies work with Libya to destroy its stockpile of chemical weapons - a move the US is taking in response to Libya's voluntary efforts to disarm. He also waived restrictions on Libya so it can refurbis

World | September 29, 2005, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 556

3 Militants Killed in Israeli Raid

Israeli troops have killed three Palestinian militants during an overnight raid in the West Bank. The local leader of the al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades, Samer Saadi, was reportedly shot dead in Jenin.

World | September 29, 2005, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 584

Bush Sounds Alarm over Iraq Violence Boom

US President George Bush warned that insurgents in Iraq would step up their attacks ahead of next month's referendum on a new constitution. But he said both US and Iraqi forces were ready to meet the threat.

World | September 29, 2005, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 854

New Orleans Police Chief Quits

The chief of the New Orleans police department announced his decision to resign. Eddie Compass gave no reasons for his decision and refused to answer reporters' questions.

World | September 28, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 493

Israel Organizes New Gaza Raids

Israel organized new air strikes in the Gaza Strip. The attacks resulted in power cuts in the town of Beit Hanoun.

World | September 28, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 944

Surprising PM Nomination in Poland

The conservative party, which won Poland's elections on Sunday, has proposed a surprise candidate for the prime minister's post. The Law and Justice (PiS) party was widely expected to choose its own leader, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, but instead it nominated a t

World | September 28, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 721

Private England Gets 3 Years

A US woman soldier was sentenced to three years in jail by a military panel for abusing prisoners at Iraq's Abu Ghraib jail last year. Private Lynndie England, who faced up to nine years in prison, has also been given a dishonourable discharge.

World | September 28, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 502
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