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December 1

A series of car bombs and mortar attacks kills more than 200 people in Sadr City, Iraq. added by Spangineer, 18:50, 01 December 2006
A series of car bombs and mortar attacks kills more than 200 people in Sadr City, Iraq. removed by PFHLai, 10:01, 04 December 2006
The 2006 Asian Games open in Doha, Qatar, with forty-five participating countries. added by Tariqabjotu, 21:41, 01 December 2006
The 15th Asian Games open in Doha, Qatar, with forty-five participating countries. updated by Tariqabjotu, 21:42, 01 December 2006
The 15th Asian Games, an Olympic-style sporting event, open in Doha, Qatar, with forty-five participating countries. updated by Centrx, 23:01, 01 December 2006

December 2

The 15th Asian Games, an Olympic-style sporting event, opens in Doha, Qatar, with forty-five participating countries. updated by EWS23, 00:32, 02 December 2006
Economist and former Finance Minister Rafael Correa (pictured) wins the Ecuadorian presidential election after a run-off. added by Flcelloguy, 04:14, 02 December 2006
The 15th Asian Games, a multi-sport event, opens in Doha, Qatar, with forty-five participating countries. updated by Gentgeen, 07:37, 02 December 2006
The 15th Asian Games, a multi-sport event, open in Doha, Qatar, with forty-five participating countries. updated by Tariqabjotu, 15:23, 02 December 2006

December 3

Stéphane Dion become the new leader of the Liberal Party of Canada after defeating Michael Ignatieff on the fourth ballot at the party's leadership convention. added by Tariqabjotu, 00:09, 03 December 2006
Stéphane Dion becomes the new leader of the Liberal Party of Canada after defeating Michael Ignatieff on the fourth ballot at the party's leadership convention. updated by Tariqabjotu, 00:10, 03 December 2006
Stéphane Dion becomes the new leader of the Liberal Party of Canada after defeating Michael Ignatieff on the fourth ballot at the party's leadership convention. removed by Tariqabjotu, 00:22, 03 December 2006
Stéphane Dion is elected leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. added by HappyCamper, 02:11, 03 December 2006
Stéphane Dion is elected leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. removed by HappyCamper, 02:14, 03 December 2006
At least 300 people are killed in clashes between the army of Sudan and the People's Liberation Army in the southern Sudanese town of Malakal. added by Aecis, 14:30, 03 December 2006

December 4

At least 300 people are killed in clashes between the army of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Army in the southern Sudanese town of Malakal. updated by Borisblue, 06:59, 04 December 2006
At least 300 people are killed in clashes between the army of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Army in the southern Sudanese town of Malakal. removed by PFHLai, 08:42, 04 December 2006
Hugo Chávez (pictured) is re-elected as President of Venezuela. added by PFHLai, 08:11, 04 December 2006
Economist and former Finance Minister Rafael Correa wins the Ecuadorian presidential election after a run-off. updated by PFHLai, 08:11, 04 December 2006
Economist and former Finance Minister Rafael Correa wins the Ecuadorian presidential election after a run-off. removed by Tariqabjotu, 00:23, 06 December 2006

Rafael Correa

removed by PFHLai, 08:11, 04 December 2006

Typhoon Durian strikes the Philippines, killing at least 406 people. added by PFHLai, 08:29, 04 December 2006
The Sudan People's Liberation Army clashes with government forces in Malakal, Sudan, resulting in at least 300 deaths. added by PFHLai, 08:42, 04 December 2006
The 15th Asian Games, a multi-sport event with forty-five participating countries, open in Doha, Qatar. added by PFHLai, 08:46, 04 December 2006
The 15th Asian Games, a multi-sport event with forty-five countries participating, open in Doha, Qatar. updated by PFHLai, 08:47, 04 December 2006
The 15th Asian Games, a multi-sport event with forty-five countries participating, open in Doha, Qatar. removed by Tariqabjotu, 00:23, 06 December 2006
The Fijian military occupies the police headquarters in Suva, as their conflict with the government continues to escalate. added by PFHLai, 09:00, 04 December 2006
Fijian troops occupy the police headquarters in Suva, as their conflict with the government continues to escalate. added by PFHLai, 09:01, 04 December 2006
The Sudan People's Liberation Army clashes with government forces in Malakal, Sudan, resulting in more than 300 deaths. updated by Tariqabjotu, 23:09, 04 December 2006
Typhoon Durian strikes the Philippines, killing more than 400 people. updated by Tariqabjotu, 23:09, 04 December 2006
The Sudan People's Liberation Army clashes with government forces in Malakal, Sudan, resulting in more than three hundred deaths. updated by Centrx, 23:13, 04 December 2006
The Sudan People's Liberation Army clashes with government forces in Malakal, Sudan, resulting in more than three hundred deaths. removed by PFHLai, 06:17, 10 December 2006
Typhoon Durian strikes the Philippines, killing more than four hundred people. updated by Centrx, 23:13, 04 December 2006

December 5

Fijian troops occupy the police headquarters in Suva, as their conflict with the government continues to escalate. updated by Gadfium, 01:47, 05 December 2006
Fijian troops occupy the police headquarters in Suva, as their conflict with the government continues to escalate. removed by PFHLai, 07:47, 05 December 2006
The Fijian military under Commodore Frank Bainimarama assumes control of the government. added by PFHLai, 07:47, 05 December 2006
The Fijian military under Commodore Frank Bainimarama takes control of the government. updated by Centrx, 09:23, 05 December 2006
The Fijian military under Commodore Frank Bainimarama takes control of the government. updated by Davidcannon, 10:30, 05 December 2006
Typhoon Reming strikes the Philippines, killing more than four hundred people. updated by PFHLai, 16:22, 05 December 2006

December 6

The 15th Asian Games, a multi-sport event with forty-five countries participating, open in Doha, Qatar. updated by YellowMonkey, 00:28, 06 December 2006
The 15th Asian Games, a multi-sport event with forty-five countries participating, open in Doha, Qatar. removed by Nightstallion, 20:28, 08 December 2006
Economist and former Finance Minister Rafael Correa wins the Ecuadorian presidential election after a run-off. updated by YellowMonkey, 00:28, 06 December 2006
Economist and former Finance Minister Rafael Correa wins the Ecuadorian presidential election after a run-off. removed by Josiah Rowe, 23:05, 07 December 2006
Typhoon Durian (Reming) strikes the Philippines and Vietnam, killing more than four hundred people. updated by Verrai, 19:24, 06 December 2006
After killing more than four hundred people in the Philippines, Typhoon Durian (Reming) strikes Vietnam, leading to 50 more deaths. added by PFHLai, 23:37, 06 December 2006
After killing more than four hundred people in the Philippines, Typhoon Durian (Reming) strikes Vietnam, leading to fifty more deaths. updated by PFHLai, 23:48, 06 December 2006

December 7

The Iraq Study Group releases its final report, describing the situation in Iraq as "grave and deteriorating" and making 79 policy recommendations. added by Josiah Rowe, 23:05, 07 December 2006
The Iraq Study Group releases its final final report, describing the situation in the Iraq War as "grave and deteriorating" and making 79 policy recommendations. updated by Zzyzx11, 23:36, 07 December 2006
The Iraq Study Group releases its final report, describing the situation in the Iraq War as "grave and deteriorating" and making 79 policy recommendations. updated by Zzyzx11, 23:41, 07 December 2006

December 8

After killing nearly six hundred people in the Philippines, Typhoon Durian (Reming) strikes Vietnam, leading to over eighty more deaths. updated by Verrai, 19:52, 08 December 2006
After killing nearly six hundred people in the Philippines, Typhoon Durian (Reming) strikes Vietnam, leading to over eighty more deaths. removed by Josiah Rowe, 19:58, 11 December 2006
Ethiopia begins to intervene in the Somali Civil War. added by Nightstallion, 20:28, 08 December 2006
Ethiopia begins to intervene in the Somali Civil War. updated by Nightstallion, 20:29, 08 December 2006

December 9

The Iraq Study Group releases its final report, describing the situation in the Iraq War as "grave and deteriorating" and making seventy-nine policy recommendations (pictured: Co-chairs Lee Hamilton and James Baker with President Bush. updated by Centrx, 09:45, 09 December 2006

Hugo Chávez (photo credit:José Cruz/ABr)

removed by Centrx, 09:45, 09 December 2006

The Iraq Study Group releases its final report, describing the situation in the Iraq War as "grave and deteriorating" and making seventy-nine policy recommendations. (pictured: Co-chairs Lee Hamilton and James Baker with President Bush.) updated by Centrx, 09:45, 09 December 2006
The Iraq Study Group releases its final report, describing the situation in the Iraq War as "grave and deteriorating" and making seventy-nine policy recommendations. (pictured: Co-chairs Lee Hamilton and James Baker with President Bush) updated by Centrx, 09:45, 09 December 2006
Hugo Chávez is re-elected as President of Venezuela. updated by Josiah Rowe, 09:55, 09 December 2006
Hugo Chávez is re-elected as President of Venezuela. removed by PFHLai, 06:17, 10 December 2006
The Fijian military under Commodore Frank Bainimarama takes control of the government. updated by Centrx, 10:04, 09 December 2006
The Fijian military under Commodore Frank Bainimarama takes control of the government. removed by Josiah Rowe, 19:58, 11 December 2006
Ethiopia begins to intervene in the Somali Civil War. updated by Tariqabjotu, 23:10, 09 December 2006
Ethiopia begins to intervene in the Somali Civil War. removed by Zzyzx11, 05:09, 13 December 2006

December 10

The Space Shuttle Discovery launches (pictured) on its mission to the International Space Station. added by Tariqabjotu, 03:49, 10 December 2006
The Iraq Study Group releases its final report, describing the situation in the Iraq War as "grave and deteriorating" and making seventy-nine policy recommendations. updated by Tariqabjotu, 03:49, 10 December 2006
The Iraq Study Group releases its final report, describing the situation in the Iraq War as "grave and deteriorating" and making seventy-nine policy recommendations. removed by Nishkid64, 03:21, 13 December 2006

Lee Hamilton, President Bush, and James Baker

removed by Tariqabjotu, 03:49, 10 December 2006

The Space Shuttle Discovery (pictured) launches on its mission to the International Space Station. updated by Tariqabjotu, 04:07, 10 December 2006
The Space Shuttle Discovery (pictured) is launched on a mission to the International Space Station. updated by Centrx, 06:09, 10 December 2006
The Space Shuttle Discovery (pictured) is launched on a mission to the International Space Station. Christer Fuglesang becomes the first Scandinavian astronaut in space. updated by PFHLai, 07:56, 10 December 2006
Christer Fuglesang becomes the first Scandinavian astronaut in space as the Space Shuttle Discovery (pictured) is launched on a mission to the International Space Station. added by PFHLai, 07:58, 10 December 2006

((*mp|December 10}} Augusto Pinochet dies, age 91. added by DragonflySixtyseven, 17:48, 10 December 2006

Augusto Pinochet dies, age 91. added by DragonflySixtyseven, 17:48, 10 December 2006
Augusto Pinochet dies, age 91. removed by Nishkid64, 17:52, 10 December 2006
Augusto Pinochet dies, age 91. updated by Nishkid64, 18:01, 10 December 2006
Augusto Pinochet dies at the age of 91, after suffering a heart attack] just seven days earlier. updated by Nishkid64, 18:02, 10 December 2006
Augusto Pinochet dies, age 91. removed by Nishkid64, 18:02, 10 December 2006
Augusto Pinochet dies at the age of 91, after suffering a heart attack just seven days earlier. updated by Nishkid64, 18:02, 10 December 2006
Augusto Pinochet dies at the age of 91, after suffering a heart attack just seven days earlier. updated by Nishkid64, 18:03, 10 December 2006
Former Chilean president Augusto Pinochet dies at the age of 91, after suffering a heart attack just seven days earlier. added by Nishkid64, 18:12, 10 December 2006
Former Chilean president Augusto Pinochet dies at the age of 91 after suffering a heart attack one week earlier. updated by David Levy, 18:16, 10 December 2006
Former Chilean president Augusto Pinochet dies at the age of ninety-one, seven days after suffering a heart attack. updated by Tariqabjotu, 20:10, 10 December 2006
Former Chilean president Augusto Pinochet dies one week after suffering a heart attack, at age ninety-one. updated by Tariqabjotu, 20:13, 10 December 2006
Former Chilean dictatorial president Augusto Pinochet dies one week after suffering a heart attack, at age ninety-one. updated by Nishkid64, 21:27, 10 December 2006
Former Chilean president Augusto Pinochet dies one week after suffering a heart attack, at age ninety-one. updated by Nishkid64, 22:37, 10 December 2006
Augusto Pinochet, 91-year-old former Chilean president, dies one week after suffering a heart attack. updated by David Levy, 22:51, 10 December 2006
Former Chilean president Augusto Pinochet (age 91) dies one week after suffering a heart attack. updated by David Levy, 23:39, 10 December 2006

December 11

Christer Fuglesang (pictured) becomes the first Scandinavian astronaut in space as the Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on a mission to the International Space Station. updated by Tariqabjotu, 05:49, 11 December 2006

Launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery

removed by Tariqabjotu, 05:49, 11 December 2006

Outgoing United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan (pictured), in his final speech in office, encourages the United States to return to its historic commitments to multilateralism and human rights. added by Josiah Rowe, 19:58, 11 December 2006
Christer Fuglesang becomes the first Scandinavian astronaut in space as the Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on a mission to the International Space Station. updated by Josiah Rowe, 19:58, 11 December 2006
Christer Fuglesang becomes the first Scandinavian astronaut in space as the Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on a mission to the International Space Station. removed by Pharos, 01:27, 13 December 2006

Christer Fuglesang

removed by Josiah Rowe, 19:58, 11 December 2006

December 12

Outgoing United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan (pictured), in his final speech in office, encourages the United States to provide global leadership whilst respecting the principles of "collective responsibility, global solidarity, the rule of law, mutual accountability, and multilateralism". updated by Josiah Rowe, 23:26, 12 December 2006
Outgoing United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan (pictured), in his final speech in office, encourages the United States to return to its historic commitments to multilateralism and human rights. removed by Josiah Rowe, 23:26, 12 December 2006
Outgoing United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan (pictured), in his final speech in office, encourages the United States to provide global leadership whilst respecting the principles of "collective responsibility, global solidarity, the rule of law, mutual accountability, and multilateralism". updated by Josiah Rowe, 23:59, 12 December 2006

December 13

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan (pictured), in his final speech in office, encourages the United States to provide global leadership whilst respecting multilateralism. added by Pharos, 00:14, 13 December 2006
Marc Ravalomanana is re-elected as President of Madagascar. added by Pharos, 00:14, 13 December 2006
A conference questioning the Holocaust opens in Tehran, Iran. added by Pharos, 00:29, 13 December 2006
Incumbent Igor Smirnov wins the presidential elections in the internationally unrecognized state of Transnistria. added by Pharos, 00:59, 13 December 2006
Incumbent Igor Smirnov wins presidential elections in the self-declared state of Transnistria. added by Pharos, 00:59, 13 December 2006
Incumbent Igor Smirnov wins presidential elections in the internationally unrecognized state of Transnistria. updated by Pharos, 01:00, 13 December 2006
STS-116 launches Christer Fuglesang, the first Swedish astronaut, and six others to the International Space Station. added by Pharos, 01:27, 13 December 2006
Former Chilean head of state Augusto Pinochet (age 91) dies one week after suffering a heart attack. updated by Nishkid64, 03:16, 13 December 2006
An international conference questioning the Holocaust is opened by Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Tehran, Iran. added by Nishkid64, 03:18, 13 December 2006
A conference questioning the Holocaust is opened by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Tehran, Iran. updated by Nishkid64, 03:19, 13 December 2006
The Iraq Study Group releases its final report, describing the situation in the Iraq War as "grave and deteriorating" and making seventy-nine policy recommendations. updated by Nishkid64, 03:22, 13 December 2006
The Iraq Study Group releases its final report, describing the situation in the Iraq War as "grave and deteriorating" and making seventy-nine policy recommendations. removed by Zzyzx11, 05:09, 13 December 2006
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad opens a conference questioning the Holocaust. added by Tariqabjotu, 04:27, 13 December 2006
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (pictured) opens a conference questioning the Holocaust. updated by PFHLai, 04:47, 13 December 2006
In his final speech in office, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan encourages the United States to provide global leadership whilst respecting multilateralism. added by PFHLai, 04:47, 13 December 2006
Former Chilean head of state Augusto Pinochet (age 91) dies one week after suffering a heart attack. updated by PFHLai, 04:47, 13 December 2006
Marc Ravalomanana is re-elected as President of Madagascar. added by PFHLai, 04:47, 13 December 2006
Marc Ravalomanana is re-elected as President of Madagascar. removed by Zzyzx11, 05:09, 13 December 2006

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan

removed by PFHLai, 04:47, 13 December 2006

Marc Ravalomanana is re-elected as President of Madagascar. updated by PFHLai, 05:29, 13 December 2006
Space Shuttle Discovery launches Christer Fuglesang, the first Swedish astronaut in space, and six others on mission STS-116 to the International Space Station. added by PFHLai, 07:28, 13 December 2006
Space Shuttle Discovery launches Christer Fuglesang, the first Scandinavian astronaut in space, and six others on mission STS-116 to the International Space Station. updated by PFHLai, 07:30, 13 December 2006
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (pictured) opens a conference examining the Holocaust. updated by PFHLai, 13:30, 13 December 2006
Christer Fuglesang, the first Scandinavian in space, and six other astronauts on mission STS-116 arrive at the International Space Station. added by PFHLai, 14:16, 13 December 2006
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (pictured) opens a conference aiming to "review the Holocaust". updated by Dbachmann, 14:52, 13 December 2006
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (pictured) opens a conference aiming to "review the Holocaust". updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 17:11, 13 December 2006
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (pictured) opens a conference aiming to "review the Holocaust". updated by Dbachmann, 17:14, 13 December 2006
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (pictured) opens a conference aiming to "review the Holocaust". updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 17:23, 13 December 2006
Marc Ravalomanana is re-elected as President of Madagascar. updated by Bobo192, 21:57, 13 December 2006

December 14

Marc Ravalomanana is re-elected as President of Madagascar after claiming 55% of the vote in the first round. updated by YellowMonkey, 01:29, 14 December 2006