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• Plame CIA leak investigation
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Latest news

10 September 2005: One week before German federal election, the race is wide-open again
9 September 2005: Report: Annan failed to fix Oil for Food program
9 September 2005: Sydney train doors stuck, passengers delayed
9 September 2005: Malawi food appeal unanswered by world community
9 September 2005: Ukrainian president Yushchenko dismisses PM, cabinet
9 September 2005: California state legislature passes same-sex marriage bill
8 September 2005: Afghan-Tajik border control transferred from Russia
8 September 2005: UN inquiry finds mismanagement and failure of oversight
8 September 2005: Death of candidate will delay final results for German federal election by weeks
8 September 2005: Controversy erupts over German Anarchist Pogo Party's campaign ad
7 September 2005: UN holding recruitment exams in under-represented countries
7 September 2005: Palestinian gunmen assassinate ex-security chief
7 September 2005: Vladimir Putin dismisses head of Russian Navy Admiral Vladimir Kuroyedov
7 September 2005: President Bush nominates John Roberts as Chief Justice of the U.S.
6 September 2005: Islamic political party seeks registration in Australia

Israel/Palestine Conflict

Palestinian gunmen assassinate ex-security chief
First suicide attack since Israeli pullout occurs in Beersheba
Israel completes Gaza strip, West Bank pull-outs
Last Gaza settlement cleared, West Bank towns prepare to resist
Gaza Strip pullout under way

Bush administration handling of pre-war intelligence

Mother's plea to U.S. president gains widespread attention
CIA gives up search and interrogation on Iraq WMDs
Bush appoints John Bolton United States' ambassador to the United Nations
Bush likely to appoint Bolton during congressional recess
Capitol Hill Democrats hold informal hearing on Plame leak

U.S. government Human Rights violations

Guantanamo prisoners stage hunger strike
Amnesty report's criticisms rejected by Bush administration
U.S. to transfer some Guantanamo detainees to Afghanistan
Guantanamo prosecutors call trials a "fraud"
Ties found between Abu Ghraib prison abuse and Guantanamo Bay

Global Warming

Global warming reaching its critical point?
Kyoto Protocol comes into effect
Amazon deforestation accelerating
Humans may have contributed to 2003 European heatwave
U.S. negotiator calls Kyoto Treaty "not based on science"

Separation of church and state

Anti-gay church protests U.S. at military funerals
George Bush delivers State of the Union address
United Church of Christ endorses same-sex marriage, largest Christian denomination to do so
First gay marriage in Spain takes place
Major 'Spiritual Life of College Students' study released by UCLA

United Nations

Report: Annan failed to fix Oil for Food program
UN inquiry finds mismanagement and failure of oversight
UN holding recruitment exams in under-represented countries
Oil for food scandal: UN releases third report
U.N. to begin forming response to Iranian nuclear program

United States nuclear proliferation

Iran, North Korea, USA blamed in failure of month-long Non-Proliferation Treaty conference
Rice pushes for fresh nuclear talks with North Korea

Iran nuclear proliferation

Iran stands firmly against nuclear agency resolution
U.N. to begin forming response to Iranian nuclear program
Iran will continue work on nuclear fuel cycle
U.S. drones reported in Iranian airspace
Iran Close to Decision on Nuclear Program

North Korea nuclear proliferation

North Korea has no further interest in negotiations with United States
North Korea declares it has nuclear weapons; cancels talks
No resolution in North Korean nuclear stalemate
Iran, North Korea, USA blamed in failure of month-long Non-Proliferation Treaty conference
North Korea removes spent nuclear fuel rods

Brazil political crisis

Brazilian Vote Buying parliamentary commission present first joint preliminary report
President Lula opens U.N. forum to combat corruption
New denunciations of political corruption create severe political crisis in Brazil
Corruption endangers Brazilian government
Landless Workers Movement marches to Brasilia in protest

Africa

Malawi food appeal unanswered by world community
Swazi princess beaten by government official for wild party
King of Swaziland seeks thirteenth bride, continues to cause ire
Former rebel becomes President of Burundi
Activists remember Burundi's Gatumba massacre

Asia

Afghan-Tajik border control transferred from Russia
Talks between Pakistan, India yield apparent progress
Philippine impeachment unlikely to succeed
Brampton, Canada and Marikina, Philippines seeing double as cities twin
Bangladesh hit by several bomb explosions

Central America

El Salvador presents Flores as OAS candidate
First ever corruption conviction of public official in Honduras
Guatemala nominates Rigoberta Menchú for OAS Secretary General

Europe

One week before German federal election, the race is wide-open again
Ukrainian president Yushchenko dismisses PM, cabinet
Death of candidate will delay final results for German federal election by weeks
Vladimir Putin dismisses head of Russian Navy Admiral Vladimir Kuroyedov
TV debate between German chancellor Schröder and opposition leader Merkel held

Middle East

Report: Annan failed to fix Oil for Food program
UN inquiry finds mismanagement and failure of oversight
Palestinian gunmen assassinate ex-security chief
First executions in post-Saddam Iraq held in Baghdad
Rhode Island District Court freezes Palestinian Authority assets in the US

North America

California state legislature passes same-sex marriage bill
President Bush nominates John Roberts as Chief Justice of the U.S.
Chief Justice of the United States, William H Rehnquist, dies at age 80
California Senate votes to allow gay marriages
Guantanamo prisoners stage hunger strike

Oceania

Sydney train doors stuck, passengers delayed
Islamic political party seeks registration in Australia
Carnival style protest held in Sydney
Sydney, protesters reach agreement with police
Sydney prepares for Forbes Conference and 30A protest

South America

Brazilian Vote Buying parliamentary commission present first joint preliminary report
US televangelist Pat Robertson apologizes for assassination remark
Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson calls for assassination of Venezuela's president
Venezuela buys more weapons, now from Spain
Eduardo Rodríguez becomes president of Bolivia

Upcoming Elections & Events

Rossi won't continue with legal appeals over failed bid for Washington State Governorship
Results of 2005 British Columbia, Canada General Election
UK Party leaders questioned on BBC 'Question Time'
Anti-Mubarak protesters in Cairo beaten by the police
Shiites win dominating role in Iraq

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