Week

Name	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
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2	07	08	09	10	11	12	13
3	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
4	21	22	23	24	25	26	27
5	28	29	30

01

1: With only one day left before elections in the United States, Bush and Kerry are both scampering for last minute votes. Polls are indicating both candidates are tied.
2: European election monitors claim that the election in the Ukraine was not up to international standards and that election results are fixed. With a voter turnout of 75 percent, both candidates for Presidents are less than one percentage point apart.
3: After four days in a French hospital, doctors are still at a loss for what ails the Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat.
4: Since February of 2004, the Chinese government has closed more than 1600 Internet cafes due to unsafe conditions. After a fire in 2002 that killed several citizens, the government has cracked down on Internet bars.
5: Vijay Singh, a Fijian citizen, has surpassed the $10 million mark in lifetime earnings with his 9th golf title victory this year.

02

1: It is 'Super Tuesday' in the USA as voters go to the polls to cast their votes. When polling stations opened at 6:00 am local times, both candidates were in a virtual tie.
2: The United Nations food agency has been denied access to Sudanese refugees in the city of Darfur, Sudan. The refugee camp was surrounded by Sudanese military early in the morning. The refugees fled their village to seek protection from the government-back militia, the Janjaweed.
3: According the Interior Ministry of Iraq, a car bomb exploded in Baghdad that killed eight people and wounded 29 others. The bomb was detonated near the Ministry of Education offices.
4: Israeli troops leveled the home of a sixteen-year-old suicide bomber. The teen was responsible for the deaths of three Israelis while wounded and additional 32 Israelis. It is Israel’s policy to destroy the family home of suicide bombers to discourage future would-be suicide bombers.
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03

1: In a phone call to President Bush, John Kerry concedes the election to George Bush after a closely contested race. Americans woke up to discover that there was still not a clear-cut winner from the presidential vote of yesterday. With the state of Ohio too close to call, Americans had to wait for Kerry to concede the race before a winner could be announced. For more information and results, see US Election 2004.
2: In Kabul, Afghanistan, interim president Hamid Karzai has been declared the winner of their first presidential election after an investigation into alleged voter fraud. Karzai won 55.4 percent of the popular vote.
3: Yasser Arafat has been given additional test after his health conditions have shown improvement. While in Paris, France, Arafat has been diagnosed with a blood disorder that has lowered his white blood cell count.
4: The military of Sudan has moved several thousand political refugees from Darfur to Sherif. The refugees fled their village to seek protection from the government-back militia, the Janjaweed.
5: A mobile communications employee was kidnapped in Baghdad, Iraq in the same district that six others were taken a day earlier. The victim is described as being of Lebanese-American descent.

04

1: It was reported Thursday that Yasser Arafat has been in a coma since yesterday. The 75-year old is being treated in Paris hospital since October 29. His exact illness has not been determined yet.
2: Prime Minister Tony Blair congratulated George Bush on his victory in the election and urged Bush to resume the stalled peace talks between Israel and the Palestines. Blair also pledged continued support of the war in Iraq.
3: Heavy bombing by air and by artillery kills five in Fallujah, Iraq. United States troops have been stepping up action in an effort to destroy the last strong hold for insurgents in Iraq.
4: In Afghanistan, the opponents of Hamid Karzai concede the election one day after Karzai was declared the winner. The election was cleared of voting fraud after an investigation by the government.
5: In Italy, record high temperatures are being reached throughout the country. In Rome, november temperatures reached 81 Fahrenheit (27 Celsius).

05

1: The United States is urging civilians in Fallujah, Iraq to leave in preparation for the inevitable conflict to remove the last stronghold of the insurgents in Iraq.

Over the past several days, US forces have been bombing suspected strongholds in the city with artillery and aircraft munitions.

All roads into Fallujah are manned by US military in an attempt to blockade any further insurgents entering the city.
2: Doctors describe Yasser Arafat as being in critical condition and close to death as he slept in a coma for a third day in Paris. The seventy-five year old Palestinian leader has not yet named a successor to his rule over the Palestinian Territory. Abu Ammar is seen as the #2 leader in the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and would possibly become the leader if Arafat dies.
3: Russia became the 127th country to approve the United Nation's 1997 Kyoto environmental pact that would provide a cleaner world environment. The pact requires nations to cut overall emissions from coal, oil, and natural gas.
4: In the United States, the Virginia state government sentenced Jeremy Jaynes of Raleigh, North Carolina to 9 years in prison for violating state anti-spam laws. Jaynes was convicted of sending thousands of unwanted e-mails without a valid return e-mail address. Virginia has the toughest anti-spam laws in the nation.

06

1: In Iraq, a U.S. convoy was attacked by insurgents that injured 20 soldiers. Meanwhile in Fallujah, aerial and artillery bombardment continue on rebel strongholds in the northern part of the city. U.S. soldiers have taken siege the to the city, posting inspection patrols at all roads leaving the city. Also in Iraq, a bomb in Samarra exploded that killed 33 and wounded 48.
2: After a delay in the counting of the votes in Iowa, the final electoral vote count is 286 for President Bush and 252 for John Kerry. Bush won 31 of the 50 states while Kerry lead in 19 states and Washington DC. Bush won 51% (59,459,765) of the popular vote to Kerry's 48% (55,949,407) of the popular vote. See 2004 Election Results for state totals.
3: A new global positioning system (GPS) satellite was launched today from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The satellite is part of the global navigation system used the world over for the navigation of planes, ships, and automobiles. This launch brings the total number of satellites in the GPS system to 30.
4: The United Nations Security Council has requested an emergency meeting to discuss the recent violence in the Ivory Coast. During a bombing campaign today by the Ivory Coast government against rebel forces, eight French soldiers were killed while another 23 were wounded.

07

1: The United Nations has demanded that all military action in the Ivory Coast be stopped. The council gave French troops, already in the country, authorization to use whatever force necessary to see that this mandate is complied with. Yesterday, eight French soldiers were killed by government troops of the Côte d'Ivoire.
2: In Baghdad, Iraq, a state of emergency has been declared after 21 police officers were executed in the province of Al-Anbar. The officers were shot dead in two separate assaults on two police stations.
3: Another earthquake rocked the northern shores of Japan at 11:15 am today. The quake was centered in the Niigata Prefecture. Six people are being reported as injured when part of school wall collapsed. Last month, the deadliest earthquake to strike Japan in years also struck in this same region. That quake killed 16 people and damaged hundreds of buildings.
4: Recent activity by United States troop around the city of Fallujah, Iraq has intensified as soldiers prepare to enter the city to fight the last stronghold of insurgents.

08

1: United States military alongside Iraqi troops entered the western portion of Fallujah, Iraq. The city has been an insurgent stronghold since the beginning of the war.

Precluding the urban assault, aircraft and artillery bombarded insurgent held targets. Iraqi troops killed 38 and captured four when they stormed a hospital.

There are an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 U.S. and Iraqi troops involved in the assault on about 3000 insurgents.
2: Côte d'Ivoire President, Laurent Gbagbo, says that French troops have surrounded his home in Abidjan. The French embassy claims they are only there to secure a hotel in the vicinity so that French citizens may evacuate. Violence erupted on Saturday when the government bombed French troops, killing nine soldiers and one American civilian. French troops responded by destroying the entire air force of the Ivory Coast. Local citizens have been targeting French residents in response to the destruction of the air force. Côte d’Ivoire is formerly known as the Ivory Coast.
3: The top Palestinian officials plan to visit Yasser Arafat despite objections from Yasser's wife. Suha Arafat, Yasser's wife, fears that the officials are in Paris in an attempt to 'bury him alive'.
4: Stun guns are now a weapon of choice for security agents aboard international air flights that are arriving or departing the United States. The TSA approved the use of the Taser stun gun manufactured by Taser International. The Taser will deliver over 50,000 volts of electricity to render the attacker helpless. Although considered a non-lethal weapon, the Taser has been unofficially blamed as the cause of numerous deaths in the United States.

09

1: Fighting continues on the northern portion of Fallujah, Iraq as United States troops managed to break though to the city center. An estimated 10,0000 to 15,000 troops of mixed American and Iraqi troops started the offensive yesterday to retake the sunni insurgent held city.
2: Iraqi government declares a curfew in Baghdad from 10:30 pm to 4:00 am today. This curfew is part of the 'State of Emergency' that was declared two days ago after 21 police officers were killed in the province of Al-Abner.
3: At least 40 people are still missing after last month's riot in Thailand that killed 87. The deaths were the results of suffocation and trampling after being placed into overcrowded police trucks. The Thailand military is investigating the suspected police abuse.

10

1: United States troops along with Iraqi troops are still fighting Sunni Muslim insurgents in the city of Fallujah, Iraq. An estimated 70% of the city has been secured at the end of day two of the fighting.
2: In Baghdad, Iraq, kidnappers took three relatives of interim Prime Minister Lyad Allawi. Muslim extremist are demanding that the U.S. forces pull out of Fallujah or they will kill the hostages.
3: More violence in the Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) as French troops kills seven civilians in clashes over the recent destruction of the entire Côte d'Ivoire air force by French troops. South African President Thabo Mbeki has been in the country since yesterday trying to restore peace.
4: After asking the Forensic Institute of Romanian to clear her name, a Romanian judge has resigned from her position as judge. The Forensic Institute concluded that the judge was the person in an x-rated videotape that was sold in Denmark. Simona Lungu, the accused judge, denies all accusations.
5: Yassar Arafat died in a Paris, France hospital at the age of seventy-five after being in a coma for eight days. In fear of violence spawned by Arafat's death, Israel blockaded the passage to and from the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

11

1: Palestinian officials announce they will bury Yassar Arafat in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Rawhi Fattouh now stands as the leader of the Palestinian Territory until elections can be held within the next 60 days.
2: French troops are continuing the evacuation of foreigners from the country of the Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire). It is estimated there are up to 8,000 foreigners wanting to leave the country after recent violence has threatened their life. Five days ago, the Ivory Coast government dropped a bomb that killed nine French troops.
3: China denies all accusations that one of its submarines was in the inter-coastal waters of Japan yesterday. Japan claims that it has been tracking the submarine with destroyers and aircraft. Earlier this week Japan officials declared their fear of being attacked by China and announced a defensive strategy for such an instance.
4: Since the battle of Fallujah, Iraq began three days ago, an estimated 600 enemy combatants have been killed. There has been a total of eighteen United States troops and five Iraqi troops killed since the beginning of the campaign. This total is the largest number of US casulties in four days since the beginning of the war. On Monday, a total of nine reservists were killed. Hundreds of wounded soldiers are recovering from the battle in Germany.

In current action, United States and Iraqi military are going door to door looking for stockpiles of weapons. Major aerial bombardments are ongoing in the southern portion of the city. U.S. military claims that seventy percent of the city is under their control.

12

1: In Fallujah, Iraq, troops from the United States are seizing key mosques and schools in an effort minimize the number of hiding places for the insurgents. Following yesterday's heavy aerial bombardment, troops and tanks have moved into the southern portion of the city where the last stronghold of insurgents remains.
2: After five days of rioting in the Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire), tensions are calming and residents are trying to return to their daily routines. The streets are litter with debris from burned out buildings from the riots. Over 4000 prisoners escaped after guards were forced to deal with the rioters. Deaths are estimated at 27 with over 1000 wounded since the rioting began on Saturday.
3: Yasser Arafat was given a military honor in his birth city of Cairo, Egypt before being flown to Ramallah, West Bank for his final burial. His funeral was attended by numerous Arabic heads of state including Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Abdullah and Syrian President Bashar al-Assa.
4: In a joint press conference in the White House, President Bush and Prime Minister Blair announced their renewed hope of peace in the Palestinian Territory after the death Yassar Arafat. Both are asking for the establishment of a democratic society in the Middle East.

13

1: After armed insurgents stormed police stations in Mosul, Iraqi military reinforcements were hurried to the area. It is suspected that these insurgents have come from Fallujah and are rallying in preparation for another battle.
2: In Indonesia, the death toll from yesterday's predawn earthquake rose to 19 with over 100 injured. The quake, centered on the Island of Alot, measured 6.0 on the Richter scale. Damage has been reported on thousands of homes and businesses.

14

1: In Gaza City, twenty gunmen opened fire inside a tent where Mahmoud Abbas was mourning for Yassar Arafat. While firing, the gunmen shouted Mahmoud Abbas is an agent for the Americans. While trying to protect Abbas, two of his security guards were killed. Six others in the tent were wounded by the gun fire. Abbas was uninjured. After Yasser Arafat's death, Abbas was appointed as the Palestinian Territory leader until elections are held on January 9th.
2: In exchange for economic and political incentives, Iran has offered to stop their uranium enrichment program. The details were disclosed in a letter from the Iranian government that was sent to the governments of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The three countries has been in negotiations with Iran last week in Paris in an attempt to halt Iran's nuclear bomb program.
3: According to the U.S. Department of Defense web site, 'Iraqi and Multi-National Forces continue clearing operations throughout Fallujah this evening to eliminate the last pockets of terrorists and foreign fighters from the city, according to U.S. military officials'. This report released today from the DOD announced that a total of 38 United States troops died and 275 were wounded during the reclamation of the city of Fallujah from insurgents.

15

1: An investigation was launched by Marine commanders after videotape from NBC emerged showing the execution of an unarmed injured Iraqi insurgent inside of a mosque. The entire unit has been relieved of duty while the investigation is continuing.
2: In the United States, Secretary of State Colin L. Powell has submitted his resignation to the President Bush. Before becoming the Secretary of State, Powell was a four star military general and a national security advisor to the president. Condoleezza Rice is expected to replace Powell.

16

1: The United Nations has put into place a 13-month ban on all arms sales to the Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) after nine French troops were killed by the Ivory Coast government.
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In a press report released today, Colonel Michael Regner delcares that 'Fallujah is secure'. Although he didn't estimate the number of enemy killed in the Fallujah operation, Regner did say that more than 1,052 enemy combatants had been captured. About 1,030 of the enemy detainees are Iraqi, he noted, with the remainder being foreigners. Regner said 37 U.S. Marines and soldiers were killed during the Fallujah operation, not including one U.S. servicemember listed as a non-battlefield death. About 320 U.S. servicemembers were wounded in action, he noted, but 134 of those wounded had returned to duty after medical treatment. Six Iraqi security force troops were killed, and 28 were wounded, Regner said, noting two wounded Iraqis returned to duty after treatment. Although ridding Fallujah of insurgents is being accomplished 'in record time,' Regner said, he acknowledged that remaining pockets of the enemy are 'still making it difficult' for the Marines.(reference:DOD)

Attention is now poised for the city of Mosul where fleeing insurgents have rallied. Multi-National Forces have surrounded the city and are doing battle within the city limits.
3: In Britain, United Kingdom, officials are proposing a law that would outlaw all smoking in public places including bars, restaurants, and the work place. If approved by parliament, the ban would be enforced over a period. Scotland has announced that they would ban all public smoking by the year 2006.
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If confirmed for the position by the Senate, she will be fourth in line to succeed the president. Rice is the first African-American woman to be nominated for the position of Secretary of State.

17

1: In the United Kingdom, Tony Blair condemned the apparent slaying of Margaret Hassan, a CARE international worker. Yesterday, a video was sent to Al-Jazeera television that displayed a blindfolded women being shot. The woman in the video is believed to be Margaret Hassan but it is yet to be confirmed. Hassan was kidnapped in Iraq on October 19.
2: President Vladimir Putin stated today that Russia would be upgrading its nuclear weapon arsenal in the near future. While not expanding on the details of the upgrade, Putin said that there no other country has a nuclear system similar to it. After the United States announced in 'missile shield' in 2003, Putin has mentioned developing a system capable of exploiting any missile shield that the US could implement.
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18

1: French President Jacques Chirac visited Prime Minister Tony Blair today in recognition of the 100th anniversary of
2: Israel has apologized for killing three Egyptian police officers after they were mistaken for Palestinians. The three were killed on the Gaza-Egypt border. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon called Egyptian President Hosni Mubara to express his regret over the incident.
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19

1: In Sudan, the government agreed to a peace treaty with the rebel leader, John Garang. The agreement, that is to be ratified in front of the UN Security Council, calls for the rebels to join the government and allow the sharing of oil revenues. It also calls for the rebels to be able to vote for independence of the southern territory after six and one half years.
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20

1: The Israeli government is investigating three photos that appeared in the Hebrew Daily newspaper. In on the photos, a soldier is holding the head of a dead suicide bomber. In another, a soldier is standing on a dead Palestinian with his rifle pointed at the head of the Palestinian. In the third photo, a Palestinian corpse is displayed on top of a Jeep vehicle.
2: Yassar Arafat’s wife was given her late husband’s medical records by the hospital in Paris, France. She is debating on if she should release the medical records to dispute the rumors that have surfaced about the death of her husband.
3: In Beirut, Lebanon, over 3,000 students peacefully protested the governing rule of Syria in their country. No violence was associated with the protest. Syria has had military in Lebanon since 1976.
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21

1: A coordinated attack on a United States military patrol kills one troop and wounds nine others. The attack consisted of small arms fire, roadside bombs, and rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs).
2: In Kabul, Afghanistan, a man was found guilty of the murder of four journalists in 2001. The man claimed that he was acting under the orders of the then Taliban regime.
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22

1: In his first visit in over a year, Secretary of State Colin Powell wins support from Israel to allow Palestinians freedom of movement in the Palestinian Territory so that they can vote for the replacement of the late Yassar Arafat. Palestinians are expected to hold an election on January 9, 2004.
2: In Egypt, an international conference on the security in Iraq started today. At the event, Iraq is expected to ask for assistance from Iran and Turkey in patrolling their common border to keep insurgents from crossing. The event is expected to last for two days. United States Secretary of State, Colin Powell, will be speaking tomorrow.
3: Iran has verbally agreed to suspend its uranium enrichment program that could produce nuclear weapons. This announcement is coming after threatened economic sanctions by the United Nations were made. An independent inspector is expected to verify compliance later this week.
4: The president of Taiwan, Chen Shu-bian, has announced his intention of declaring Taiwan a free independent state from China. Currently, China claims Taiwan as part of its territory. The proposed Taiwanese constitutional amendment is expected to outrage the Chinese government.
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23

1: In Afghanistan, three United Nations workers were released in Kabul after a month of being held prisoners by unknown gunmen. One of the suspected kidnappers died in custody last week. An investigation is underway to determine of the suspected kidnapper was tortured to death.
2: Protesters in the Ukraine took to the streets in Kiev. Suspecting foul play in the recent elections, an estimated 200,000 citizens marched on parliament demanding that the election be voided. With almost all of the votes counted, current Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych is leading in the votes against contender Viktor Yushchenko.
3: In the United States CBS Evening News anchor Dan Rather resigns after controversial false claims against President George Bush.

24

1: In the Ukraine election results are being disputed and Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych and the opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko have not met, despite plans to discuss the election result.
2: The European Union has refused to accept an Iranian request to continue using uranium enrichment centrifuges.
3: A dramatic drop in the value of the United States Dollar against the Euro is having significant economic implications.
4: Indonesian officials have arrested four suspects of the September Australian Embassy bombing in Jakarta.
5: In the United States the Government Accountability Office will investigate problems in the voting system of the 2004 election, but a Federal judge has delayed a recount in Ohio at least until the first count has been completed.

25

1: India has proposed that the troubled Kashmir should be offered some self-governance, but no change should be made to borders. This follows Pakistan suggesting Kashmir should be demilitarized, given total independence and the border should be adjusted.
2: The Supreme Court of the Ukraine has prevented the results of the election being released and a fraud complaint will be investigated on November 28. The dispute will make a planned meeting between EU leaders and Russian President Vladimir Putin difficult.
3: Iran have refused to allow the International Atomic Energy Agency seal uranium enrichment centrifuges and the matter will most likely be redirected to the UN Security Council.
4: Marwan Barghouthi, a Palestinian who has arrested for staging an uprising, will not stand for the Fatah party for Palestinian president, but may stand as an independent. Mahmoud Abbas will stand for the Fatah party.
5: In Iraq United States troops plan to celebrate Thanksgiving with a traditional feast, despite dangerous conditions. Thanksgiving is an American holiday when many residents have turkey dinners and recognise what they are thankful for.

26

1: The eastern Russian-speaking Luhans'k region of the Ukraine has declared itself autonomous and many others are considering holiding referendums. Vladimir Putin told European Union leaders that the result of the election was clear, while opposition supporters blockaded government buildings. President Leonid Kuchma has begun talking with leaders of other European nations.
2: The Iraqi National Guard has reportedly found a chemical and explosives laboraratory in Fallujah, while in day of conflict in Iraq one American contractor is killed in Baghdad, British troops fight with Sunni Triangle insurgents and the Iraqi Islamic Party threatens to boycott a national election if it is not delayed for six months.
3: At a high school in the Chinese province of Henan eight have been killed and four have been injured by a knife-wielding adult male, following three similar incidents since August.
4: Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan's President, has begun visiting many European and North American nations to discuss solutions to the Kashmir and Palestinian conflicts with world leaders. The Pakistan army claims Osama bin Laden is not hiding on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
5: In celebration of internationally-popular transvestite cult musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show, English-born creator Richard O'Brien has unveiled Riff Raff, a controversial transvestite statue, in his home city of Hamilton, New Zealand. The statue is the work of Weta Workshops, also known for their work on The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy and the Master and Commander movie.

27

1: Ukraine's parliament votes to annul the election results, but has no power to force another election. According to Netherlands Foreign Minister Bernard Bot, EU would considers another election the best way to solve the crisis.
2: A Russian government commission investigating the Beslan school siege has announced that evidence suggests possible involvement by an unnamed foreign intelligence agency.
3: The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia attempted to assassinate United States President George W. Bush claims Colombian Defense Minister Jorge Alberto Uribe, although the United States Secret Service will not discuss the claims.
4: Lieutenant General Joginder Jaswant Singh has been announced the new leader of the Indian Army, making him the first Sikh to hold the high military position.
5: At a special ceremony in Istanbul, the remains of the saints Gregory Nazianzus and John Chrysostom were returned to the Eastern Orthodox Church, 800 years since the Crusaders took the remains from Constantinople. It was an attempt by the Vatican to improve relations between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches.

28

1: An explosion of a state-owned coal mine in the Shaanxi province of China left 187 workers trapped underground and many of the rescued workers are suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning. Conflicting reports exist about the number of casualties. The accident follows 150 deaths in a gas explosion in the Henan province last month and 68 deaths in iron ore explosion last week in the Hebei province.
2: Forty-two Iraqi political parties, mostly from the Shi'a Islamic sect, say that postponing the Iraqi election would be illegal. Another day of conflict has seen two deaths in Ramadi as the US try to control insurgents, a US death from a roadside bomb in Baghdad, the discovery of 17 corpses in Mosul and the Iraqi Red Crescent delivering aid to Falluja.
3: Russia has supported the idea of another election in the Ukraine, while Donetsk announces a referendum for independence.
4: The Athos 1 oil tanker has leaked 30,000 gallons of crude into Delaware River in the United States. The Coast Guard closed the river to commercial traffic and has reported environmental concerns.
5: Hollywood actress Julia Roberts has given birth to twins, reported People Magazine in the United States. Camerman Danny Moder, the Erin Brockovich star's husband, is the father.

29

1: Outgoing Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma has urged another election as the Supreme Court continues to investigate claims of electoral fraud.
2: Al Qaida's deputy leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has vowed to fight "until the last hour" as a day of conflict continues in Iraq. A police station attack killed 12, a roadside bomb in Baghdad killed 2 American soldiers, a mortar attack south of the city wounds 15 and 4 Iraqi soldiers are killed in a checkpoint attack.
3: US President George W. Bush has appointed Kellogg CEO Carlos Gutierrez to the position of the country's Secretary of Commerce, with James Jenness replacing Gutierrez as CEO.
4: Canada has detained Dutch Iranian Seyed Mahmoud Namini for the past month because of security concerns, after 30 books about the Kurdish Iranian revolt of the 1980s were found in his possession.
5: Sony has announced that Playstation 3 will feature a cell chip for high-definition content. Sony has been working on the cell chip with IBM and Toshiba since 2001 and products will be available for sale by 2006.

30

1: Despite increasing conflict, the US is pushing for the Iraqi elections to continue as planned in January. Interior ministers from the country and neighbouring countries are currently in Tehran discussing border security.
2: The International Committee of the Red Cross has claimed that the treatment of prisoners at US Military Base at Guantánamo Bay in Cuba is "tantamount to torture."
3: Over 300 people have been killed by floods and landslides in the Philippines province of Quezon, thought to be the result of illegal logging in the area.
4: In the United States, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge has resigned. He is the seventh to resign since the 2004 Presidential Elections. During his term in the position he lead the largest reorganization of the US Government for 50 years.
5: On US game show Jeopardy!, Washington-born Ken Jennings lost in the 75th episode he has featured in. The prize money from his 74 wins totals around US$2.5 million, making him the most successful game show contestant in history.