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December 30, 2006
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Saddam's execution 'is imminent'
Final arrangements are being made for the execution of Saddam Hussein, which now appears imminent.
Archbishop's 'regrets' over Iraq
Saddam letter: Key excerpts
In depth: Struggle for Iraq
Mogadishu crowds greet Somali PM
Somali Prime Minister Ali Mohamad Ghedi enters Mogadishu, a day after Islamist fighters fled the city.
N Korea 'serious threat' to South
South Korea's defence ministry says the North has become a "serious threat", in the wake of its nuclear test.
December 29, 2006
Headline News on December 29, 2006
Somali troops enter capital city
Somali government troops march into parts of Mogadishu, hours after Islamist forces flee the city.
Q&A: Somali conflict
Eyewitness: 'Fear and anger'
In pictures: Somalia conflict
US body backs sale of cloned food
US food authorities say food from cloned animals is safe to eat, paving the way for its eventual sale in shops.
Harlem fans sing tribute to Brown
Several hundred fans sing one of James Brown's signature tunes as his coffin arrives at Harlem's Apollo theatre.
December 28, 2006
December 27, 2006
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December
December 30/ The execution of Saddam Hussein is imminent on December 30
December 29/ Somali government troops march into capital city Mogadishu
December 28/ State funeral announcement for former US President Gerald Ford
December 27/ Oil pipeline explosion in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos
December 25/ Pope Benedict XVI urges peace efforts in his Christmas message
December 23/ Russia and Ukraine forge new ties as Putin visits Ukraine
December 22/ Saparmurat Niyazov, the iron ruler of Turkmenistan, died
December 21/ Bush says Iraq will require additional sacrifices in 2007
December 20/ The Parallel between Iraq Situation and the Viet Nam War
December 19/ Bush signs US-India nuclear bill to allow civilian nuclear fuel trade
December 16/ Rival Palestinian groups clash after Hamas accuses Fatah
December 15/ Korea's Ban Ki-moon is sworn in as the U N secretary general
December 14/ George W Bush defends his delay of Iraq policy change
December 13/ The Chileans pay tributes to Pinochet at his funeral
December 12/ General Augusto Pinochet's funeral held in Santiago, Chile
December 11/ Supporters and foes of Chile's General Pinochet clash
December 8/ Low wages are being paid in UK garment factories in Bangladesh
December 7/ President Bush and Tony Blair meet after Iraq Study Group
report
December 6/ Iraq Study Group reports no "magic formula" to solve the crisis
December 5/ Fiji's military chief took over government
December 4/ Iraqi Anger at UN Secretary Kofi Annan's Iraq comments
December 1/ Huge opposition rally in Beirut against Lebanon's government
November
November 30/ Bush pledged his continuing support for the Iraqi government
November 29/ Pope Benedict XVI says Mass in the ancient city of Ephesus
November 28/ Pope Benedict XVI starts a four-day visit to Turkey
November 27/ Israeli Prime Minister outlines peace vision with Palestine
November 24/ Radiation found the death of ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko
November 22/ Lebanon mourns for the assassinated Christian leader
November 21/ Syria and Iraq restore diplomatic relations after years of break
November 20: British Prime Minister Blair vows to stand by Afghanistan
November 17: Apec Summit/ Vietnam War echoes for President Bush in Hanoi
November 16: Bush vows to maintain strong US engagement in Asia
November 16: China and US jockey for influence at APEC summit in Hanoi
November 15: Bush tests standing on Asia visit/ Queen Elizabeth's Speech
November 14/ Gunmen abduct 100 men from Iraq's higher education ministry
November 14/ US and UK expects Iran and Syria's role for peace in Iraq
November 13/ White House considers talking to Iran and Syria on Iraq
November 11/ The Korean Foreign Minster Ban Ki-mun's Farewell Speech
November 10/ The UK security service MI5 knows of 30 terror plots
November 10/ The Question and Answer about US Iqaq Policy after polls
November 9/ Democrats win both Houses of US Congress in mid-term polls
November 8/ US Mid-term Election/ Rumsfeld's honorable resignation
November 8/ Democrats celebrate major gains in US Mid-term polls
November 7/ American Mid-term Election/ US awaits results as polls close
November 6/ Tight curfew after Saddam Hussein was sentenced to death
November 3/ African nations hold a summit with China on expanding trade
November 2/ Protesters march in Krygyzstan demanding immediate reforms
November 1/ Bush hails China for persuading Norht Korea to return to talks
October
October 31/ Bush hails China for persuading Norht Korea to return to talks
October 31/ North Korea Nuclear/ North Korea will return to six-nation talks
October 30/ British prime minister Tony Blair warns climate change
October 27/ The South Korean tourists Visiting Mount Kumkang in North Korea
October 27/ South Korea's army has held amphibious landing rehearsals
October 26/ More american casualties in iraq dominates the u.S. Elections
October 25/ President Putin says against too much pressure on North Korea
October 24/ Kim Jong Il threatened another test if subjected to more pressure
October 24/ Shanghai scandal/ China cracks down on corruption
October 24/ Christians worshipping in state-run churches in China
October 23/ UK plans in Iraq reviewed to match the strategy rethink in the US
October 20/ Kim Jong-il said he had no plans for more nuclear tests
October 19/ North Korea Nuclear/ China pressures North Korean leader
October 18/ Rice is to meet Japan's Prime Minister on North Korea
October 18/ North Korea Nuclear/ Condoleezza Rice launches Korea crisis tour
October 17/ North Korea warned over second nuclear weapon test
October 17/ North Korea says sanctions are "declaration of war"
October 16/ North Korea Nuclear/ US confirms North Korea nuclear test
October 16/ Australia is to ban North Korean ships from its ports
October 13/ Ban Ki-moon is elected UN secretary general
October 13/ North Korea Nuclear/ Deal closer on North Korea sanctions
October 12/ North Korea Nuclear/ Vote on North Korea sanctions delayed
October 11/ North Korea raises threat of new nuclear test
October 10/ China calls for "appropriate" UN action on N. Korea's nuclear test
October 9/ North Korea 'nuclear test' condemned
October 6/ Russia's President Putin urges international pressure on Georgia
October 5/ The Republican in the US Congress apologises for a sex scandal
October 4/ China appeals for calms over N. Korea after n-bomb test
October 3/ North Korea is to conduct a nuclear test in the future
October 2/ Korean candidate for secretary general of UN Security Council
September
September 29/ Japan prime minister seeks better ties with South Korea
September 28/ The mother of Russia's last tsar reburied in Russia
September 27/ US Democrats seek a report on the Iraq conflict and terrorism
September 26/ Asia/ Shinzo Abe elected as new Japan premier
September 25/ Religion/ Pope stresses respect for Muslims
September 22/ Middle East/ Hamas rejects to join Abbas' unity government
September 21/ America/ US deal struck on terror suspects
September 20/ Asia/ Thailand's military coup leader unveils PM plans
September 19/ Japan and Australia put new financial sanctions on North Korea
September 18/ French President Chirac urges no sanctions on Iran
September 15/ Religion/ Pope Benedict XVI's anti-Islamic remarks
September 14/ South Korea faces a big test at the Korean-American Summit
September 13/ Fashion/ Skinny women cannot become fashion model in Spain
September 12/ Middle East/ Syria 'foils' US embassy attack
September 11/ America/ US remembers 9/11 terror five years on
September 8/ America/ Al-Jazeera TV broadcasts Bin Laden '9/11 video'
September 7/ UK/ Tony Blair confirms plan to stand down
September 6/ Japan/ Japan welcomes imperial baby boy
September 5/ history/ Mussolini's grandson calls for inquiry into his death
September 4/ Africa/ Sudan wants African Union peacekeepers to leave
September 1/ Medical Science/ Gene therapy frees two men of skin cancer
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S Africa apartheid-era leader dies
Former South Africa President PW Botha, in office at the height of the anti-apartheid struggle, dies aged 90.
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