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December 2

The Constitutional Court of South Africa declares that the country's current marriage laws are unconstitutional and must be changed within a year to permit same-sex marriages. added by The Tom, 02:16, 02 December 2005
Convicted of drug trafficking in Singapore, Vietnamese-Australian Van Tuong Nguyen is executed by hanging, despite pleas of clemency from the Government of Australia. added by The Tom, 02:16, 02 December 2005

removed by The Tom, 02:16, 02 December 2005

Convicted of drug trafficking in Singapore, Australian citizen Van Tuong Nguyen is executed by hanging, despite pleas of clemency from his government. updated by The Tom, 02:17, 02 December 2005
Convicted of drug trafficking in Singapore, Australian citizen Van Tuong Nguyen is executed by hanging, despite pleas of clemency from his government. removed by Pharos, 02:22, 02 December 2005

added by Pharos, 02:22, 02 December 2005

President Omar Bongo, in office since 1967, wins the Gabonese presidential election for another 7-year term. added by Pharos, 02:22, 02 December 2005
President Omar Bongo, in office since 1967, wins the Gabonese presidential election for another 7-year term. removed by Pharos, 08:32, 05 December 2005
The Constitutional Court finds restrictions on same-sex marriage in South Africa unconstitutional. updated by Pharos, 02:22, 02 December 2005
The Constitutional Court of South Africa declares that the country's current marriage laws are unconstitutional and must be changed within a year to permit same-sex marriages. removed by Pharos, 02:22, 02 December 2005
The Constitutional Court finds restrictions on same-sex marriage in South Africa unconstitutional. removed by PFHLai, 06:55, 05 December 2005

Coat of Arms of the Government of South Africa removed by Pharos, 02:22, 02 December 2005

Australian citizen Van Tuong Nguyen, convicted of drug trafficking in Singapore, is executed by hanging, despite pleas of clemency from his government. added by Rdsmith4, 02:34, 02 December 2005
Australian citizen Van Tuong Nguyen, convicted of drug trafficking in Singapore, is executed by hanging, despite pleas for clemency from his government. updated by Evil Monkey, 04:02, 02 December 2005

December 4

Venezuela holds parliamentary elections, with the main opposition parties boycotting. added by Pharos, 17:05, 04 December 2005
Australian citizen Van Tuong Nguyen is hanged in Singapore. updated by Pharos, 17:05, 04 December 2005
Australian citizen Van Tuong Nguyen, convicted of drug trafficking in Singapore, is executed by hanging, despite pleas for clemency from his government. removed by Pharos, 17:05, 04 December 2005
Australian citizen Van Tuong Nguyen is hanged in Singapore. removed by PFHLai, 16:04, 05 December 2005

December 5

In Taiwan, the Kuomintang wins over the Democratic Progressive Party in mid-term local elections. added by Jiang, 04:40, 05 December 2005
An independent commission is established to investigate the Malaysian prisoner abuse scandal. added by PFHLai, 06:55, 05 December 2005
A newly described Archaeopteryx fossil suggests a closer relationship with theropod dinosaurs. added by Pharos, 08:32, 05 December 2005
A newly described Archaeopteryx fossil suggests a closer relationship with theropod dinosaurs. removed by PDH, 00:47, 06 December 2005
In Taiwan, the Kuomintang defeats the Democratic Progressive Party in mid-term local elections. updated by Henry Flower, 13:08, 05 December 2005
In Taiwan, the Kuomintang defeats the Democratic Progressive Party in mid-term local elections. removed by The Tom, 19:33, 07 December 2005
Venezuela holds parliamentary elections, which the main opposition parties boycott. updated by Splash, 13:48, 05 December 2005
Venezuela holds parliamentary elections, which the main opposition parties boycott. 115 out of 167 seats are won by President Hugh Chavez' Fifth Republic Movement. updated by Formeruser-82, 15:25, 05 December 2005
Venezuela holds parliamentary elections, which the main opposition parties boycott. 115 out of 167 seats are won by President Hugo Chavez' Fifth Republic Movement. updated by Formeruser-82, 15:25, 05 December 2005
Venezuela holds parliamentary elections, which the main opposition parties boycott. 114 out of 167 seats are won by President Hugo Chávez' Fifth Republic Movement. updated by PFHLai, 15:44, 05 December 2005
Incumbent President Nursultan Nazarbayev wins the Kazakh presidential election by a landslide. added by PFHLai, 16:04, 05 December 2005
Main opposition parties in Venezuela boycott the parliamentary elections. President Hugo Chávez' Fifth Republic Movement wins 114 out of 167 seats. added by PFHLai, 16:35, 05 December 2005

December 6

Hugo Chávez' Fifth Republic Movement wins 114 out of 167 seats in the Venezuelan parliamentary elections. added by PDH, 00:47, 06 December 2005
Incumbent President Nursultan Nazarbayev wins the Kazakh presidential election. updated by PDH, 00:47, 06 December 2005
Main opposition parties in Venezuela boycott the parliamentary elections. President Hugo Chávez' Fifth Republic Movement wins 114 out of 167 seats. updated by PFHLai, 01:38, 06 December 2005
Incumbent President Nursultan Nazarbayev wins the Kazakh presidential election by a landslide. updated by PFHLai, 01:38, 06 December 2005
Incumbent President Nursultan Nazarbayev wins the Kazakh presidential election by a landslide. removed by The Tom, 19:33, 07 December 2005
A newly described Archaeopteryx fossil suggests a closer relationship with theropod dinosaurs. updated by PFHLai, 01:38, 06 December 2005
Main opposition parties in Venezuela boycott the parliamentary elections. The Fifth Republic Movement of President Hugo Chávez wins 114 out of 167 seats. updated by Evil Monkey, 02:19, 06 December 2005
Main opposition parties in Venezuela boycott the parliamentary elections. The Fifth Republic Movement led by President Hugo Chávez wins 114 out of 167 seats. updated by Splash, 02:25, 06 December 2005
An independent commission is established to investigate the Malaysian lock-up detainee abuse scandal. updated by Polarscribe, 04:48, 06 December 2005
An independent commission is established to investigate the Malaysian lock-up detainee abuse scandal. removed by Pharos, 05:40, 07 December 2005
A newly described Archaeopteryx fossil suggests a closer relationship with theropod dinosaurs. updated by Seth Ilys, 06:00, 06 December 2005
A newly described Archaeopteryx fossil suggests a closer relationship with theropod dinosaurs. removed by Violetriga, 12:34, 06 December 2005
Tens of thousands march in Hong Kong for universal and equal suffrage. added by Pharos, 08:09, 06 December 2005
The Fifth Republic Movement wins the Venezuelan parliamentary elections, as most opposition parties boycott. added by Pharos, 08:09, 06 December 2005

Flag of Venezuela

removed by Pharos, 08:09, 06 December 2005

An Iranian military aircraft crashes into a ten-storey building in the capital Tehran. added by Violetriga, 12:34, 06 December 2005
Tens of thousands march in Hong Kong for universal and equal suffrage (pictured). updated by Violetriga, 12:34, 06 December 2005
An Iranian military aircraft crashes into a ten-storey building in the capital Tehran. added by Violetriga, 12:47, 06 December 2005
An Iranian military aircraft crashes into a ten-story building in the capital Tehran. updated by Raul654, 12:52, 06 December 2005
An Iranian military aircraft crashes into a residential area in the capital Tehran. updated by Violetriga, 12:57, 06 December 2005
The Fifth Republic Movement wins the Venezuelan parliamentary elections, as most opposition parties boycott. updated by Sango123, 22:44, 06 December 2005
The Fifth Republic Movement wins the Venezuelan parliamentary elections, as most opposition parties boycott. removed by PFHLai, 14:44, 08 December 2005

December 7

A large earthquake strikes East Africa (pictured), with the DRC taking major damage. added by Pharos, 05:13, 07 December 2005
Tens of thousands march in Hong Kong for universal and equal suffrage. updated by Pharos, 05:13, 07 December 2005

Protesters in Hong Kong

removed by Pharos, 05:13, 07 December 2005

Tens of thousands in Hong Kong march for universal and equal suffrage. updated by PFHLai, 08:22, 07 December 2005
An Iranian C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft crashes into an apartment building in Tehran. added by PFHLai, 08:34, 07 December 2005
An Iranian C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft crashes into an apartment building in Tehran. updated by DragonflySixtyseven, 18:52, 07 December 2005
An Iranian C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft crashes into an apartment building in Tehran. removed by PZFUN, 02:45, 09 December 2005
The trial of Saddam Hussein is adjourned for two weeks. After previously accusing the court of being "agents of America," Hussein refuses to attend the final day of testimony. added by The Tom, 19:33, 07 December 2005
Conservative David Cameron, the UK's newly-elected Leader of the Opposition, appoints his shadow cabinet. added by The Tom, 19:33, 07 December 2005
A large earthquake strikes East Africa, causing major damage in the DRC. updated by The Tom, 19:33, 07 December 2005
A large earthquake strikes East Africa, causing major damage in the DRC. removed by ChrisO~enwiki, 00:14, 09 December 2005

Epicenter of East African earthquake

removed by Splash, 20:14, 07 December 2005

December 8

Tens of thousands in Hong Kong march for universal and equal suffrage. updated by CJ, 09:53, 08 December 2005
Tens of thousands in Hong Kong march for universal and equal suffrage. removed by PFHLai, 18:38, 08 December 2005
The Red Crystal is adopted as the third emblem for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. added by PFHLai, 18:38, 08 December 2005

Saddam Hussein in court

removed by PFHLai, 18:38, 08 December 2005

The Red Crystal is adopted as the third protocol emblem for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. added by Henrygb, 22:51, 08 December 2005

December 9

Fugitive Croatian Army general Ante Gotovina is arrested in Tenerife on war crimes charges after spending four years on the run. added by ChrisO~enwiki, 00:14, 09 December 2005
The Department of State of the United States admits for the first time that it has not allowed the Red Cross access to all detainees held in Guantánamo Bay. added by PZFUN, 02:45, 09 December 2005
The Department of State of the United States admits for the first time that it has not allowed the Red Cross access to all detainees in its custody. updated by Karl Dickman, 04:40, 09 December 2005
The Department of State of the United States admits for the first time that it has not allowed the Red Cross access to all detainees in its custody. removed by BrokenSegue, 04:45, 09 December 2005
An Iranian C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft crashes into an apartment building in Tehran. updated by BrokenSegue, 04:45, 09 December 2005
An Iranian C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft crashes into an apartment building in Tehran. removed by Golbez, 17:43, 10 December 2005
The Red Crystal is adopted as the third protocol emblem for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. added by PFHLai, 06:26, 09 December 2005
Fugitive Croatian Army general Ante Gotovina is arrested in Tenerife on war crimes charges after spending four years on the run. added by PFHLai, 06:26, 09 December 2005
The trial of Saddam Hussein is adjourned for two weeks. After previously accusing the Iraqi Special Tribunal of being "agents of America," Hussein refuses to attend the final day of testimony. updated by PFHLai, 06:26, 09 December 2005

December 10

Conservative David Cameron, the UK's newly elected Leader of the Opposition, appoints his shadow cabinet. updated by Wayward, 10:20, 10 December 2005
Conservative David Cameron, the UK's newly elected Leader of the Opposition, appoints his shadow cabinet. removed by Pharos, 07:48, 11 December 2005
A Sosoliso Airlines plane crash-lands in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, killing at least 56 of the 110 on board. added by Golbez, 17:43, 10 December 2005
Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 crash-lands in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, killing at least 56 of the 110 on board. added by Golbez, 17:45, 10 December 2005
Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 crash-lands in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, killing at least 103 of the 110 on board. updated by Mailer diablo, 18:13, 10 December 2005
The Red Crystal (pictured) is adopted as the third protocol emblem for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. updated by Flcelloguy, 18:28, 10 December 2005
The Red Crystal (pictured) is adopted as the third protocol emblem for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. updated by Flcelloguy, 18:32, 10 December 2005
Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 crash-lands in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, killing at least 103 of the 110 on board, which included 75 high school students. updated by Golbez, 21:18, 10 December 2005

December 11

A series of explosions take place at the Buncefield oil depot near Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom added by Rhobite, 07:42, 11 December 2005
A series of explosions take place at the Buncefield oil depot near Hemel Hempstead in the UK. updated by Pharos, 07:48, 11 December 2005
Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 crash-lands in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, killing at least 103. updated by Pharos, 07:48, 11 December 2005
Fugitive Croatian Army general Ante Gotovina is arrested in Tenerife on war crimes charges. updated by Pharos, 07:48, 11 December 2005
Fugitive Croatian Army general Ante Gotovina is arrested in Tenerife on war crimes charges. removed by PZFUN, 17:29, 12 December 2005
The trial of Saddam Hussein is adjourned for two weeks. updated by Pharos, 07:48, 11 December 2005
The trial of Saddam Hussein is adjourned for two weeks. After previously accusing the Iraqi Special Tribunal of being "agents of America," Hussein refuses to attend the final day of testimony. removed by Pharos, 07:48, 11 December 2005
The trial of Saddam Hussein is adjourned for two weeks. removed by The Tom, 19:37, 11 December 2005
A series of explosions take place at the Buncefield oil depot near Hemel Hempstead in the UK. updated by PFHLai, 08:06, 11 December 2005
Fire breaks out with a series of explosions at the Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal near Hemel Hempstead, UK. added by PFHLai, 08:18, 11 December 2005
The Red Crystal is adopted as the third protocol emblem for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. updated by PFHLai, 08:18, 11 December 2005

The Red Crystal

removed by PFHLai, 08:18, 11 December 2005

Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 crashes on landing in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, killing at least 103. updated by PFHLai, 09:09, 11 December 2005
Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 crashes on landing in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, killing at least 103. removed by Gamaliel, 10:33, 13 December 2005
Fire breaks out with a series of explosions at the Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal near Hemel Hempstead, UK. added by Violetriga, 17:04, 11 December 2005
Delegates at the UN conference on climate change in Montreal agree to extend the provisions of the the Kyoto Protocol to 2012. added by The Tom, 19:37, 11 December 2005
Delegates at the UN conference on climate change in Montreal agree to extend the provisions of the Kyoto Protocol to 2012. updated by Sam Korn, 20:00, 11 December 2005
Delegates at the UN conference on climate change in Montreal agree to extend the provisions of the Kyoto Protocol to 2012. removed by PFHLai, 21:48, 11 December 2005
A fire breaks out after a series of explosions at the Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal near Hemel Hempstead, UK. added by Titoxd, 21:39, 11 December 2005
The trial of Saddam Hussein is adjourned for two weeks. updated by PFHLai, 21:48, 11 December 2005
The trial of Saddam Hussein is adjourned for two weeks. removed by PZFUN, 05:35, 12 December 2005
Black smoke spreads across Southern England as a result of a series of explosions at the Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal near Hemel Hempstead, UK. Two-thousand people are evacuated from their homes, and more than a hundred schools are closed. added by Splash, 22:55, 11 December 2005
Black smoke spreads across southern England as a result of a series of massive explosions at the Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal near Hemel Hempstead, UK. updated by ChrisO~enwiki, 23:26, 11 December 2005

December 12

The Concentración, lead by Michelle Bachelet, wins the 2005 Chilean presidential election, although with less than 50% of the vote, prompting a run-off. added by PZFUN, 05:35, 12 December 2005

Map indicating the approximate location of Hemel Hempstead in the UK.

removed by PDH, 05:45, 12 December 2005

Several thousand Caucasian men gathered in Sydney, Australia, attacking people of Arabic and Mediterranean backgrounds, sparking a race riot. added by PZFUN, 06:04, 12 December 2005
Several thousand Caucasian men gathered in Sydney, Australia, attacking people of Arabic and Mediterranean backgrounds, sparking a race riot. removed by Delirium, 06:08, 12 December 2005
The Concentración, lead by Michelle Bachelet, wins the 2005 Chilean presidential election, although with less than 50% of the vote, prompting a run-off. added by PZFUN, 06:04, 12 December 2005
Race riots erupt in Sydney, Australia, with thousands gathering on the beach to target Arabs, in response to the assault on two surf lifesavers the previous weekend allegedly by a Lebanese gang. added by Delirium, 06:08, 12 December 2005
Race riots erupt in Sydney, Australia, with thousands gathering on the beach to target Arabs, in response to the assault on two surf lifesavers the previous weekend allegedly by a Lebanese gang. removed by Pharos, 06:46, 12 December 2005
Anti-Arab race riots erupt in Sydney, Australia. added by Pharos, 06:46, 12 December 2005
Anti-Arab race riots erupt in Sydney, Australia. removed by Ta bu shi da yu, 07:12, 12 December 2005
The Concentración wins Chilean parliamentary elections, but the presidential election will go to a second round. updated by Pharos, 06:46, 12 December 2005
The Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire spreads black smoke across southern England. added by Pharos, 06:49, 12 December 2005
The Concertación wins Chilean parliamentary elections, but the presidential election will go to a second round. updated by Pharos, 06:51, 12 December 2005
The Red Crystal is adopted as an emblem of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. updated by Pharos, 06:54, 12 December 2005
The Red Crystal is adopted as an emblem of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. removed by PDH, 23:03, 12 December 2005
The Concertación wins Chilean parliamentary elections, but the presidential election will go to a second round. updated by Pharos, 07:01, 12 December 2005
Race riots erupt in Sydney, Australia, with thousands gathering on the beach to target Arabs, in response to the assault on two surf lifesavers the previous weekend allegedly by a Lebanese gang. updated by Ta bu shi da yu, 07:12, 12 December 2005
Race riots erupt in Sydney, Australia, with thousands gathering at Cronulla to target Arabs, in response to the assault on two surf lifesavers the previous weekend allegedly by a Lebanese gang. updated by Ta bu shi da yu, 07:14, 12 December 2005
Race riots erupt in Sydney, Australia, with thousands gathering at Cronulla to target Arabs, in response to the assault on two surf lifesavers the previous weekend allegedly by a Lebanese gang. updated by Ta bu shi da yu, 07:15, 12 December 2005
Race riots erupt in Sydney, Australia, with thousands gathering at Cronulla to target Arabs, in response to the assault on two surf lifesavers the previous weekend allegedly by a Lebanese gang. removed by Pharos, 08:21, 12 December 2005
Anti-Arab race riots erupt in Sydney, Australia after an assault on surf lifesavers blamed on a Lebanese gang. updated by Pharos, 08:21, 12 December 2005
Anti-Arab race riots erupt in Sydney, Australia after an assault on surf lifesavers blamed on a Lebanese gang. removed by CJ, 16:04, 12 December 2005
Racially-motivated mob violence erupts in several suburbs of Sydney, Australia. added by CJ, 16:04, 12 December 2005
The Concertación alliance wins Chilean parliamentary elections, but the presidential election will go to a second round. updated by ChrisO~enwiki, 17:24, 12 December 2005
The Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire spreads black smoke across southern England and northern France. updated by ChrisO~enwiki, 17:24, 12 December 2005
A car bomb kills Lebanese anti-Syrian MP and journalist Gibran Tueni in Beirut, Lebanon. added by PZFUN, 17:29, 12 December 2005
Racially-motivated mob violence continues for a second night in several suburbs of Sydney, Australia. updated by PZFUN, 17:29, 12 December 2005
A car bomb kills Lebanese anti-Syrian MP and journalist Gebran Tueni in Beirut, Lebanon. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 17:53, 12 December 2005
Racially-motivated mob violence continues for a second night in several suburbs of Sydney, Australia. updated by Jengod, 19:39, 12 December 2005
The Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire spreads black smoke across southern England and northern France. updated by Jengod, 19:39, 12 December 2005

Flag of Chile

removed by Pharos, 21:47, 12 December 2005

A car bomb in Beirut kills anti-Syrian Member of the Lebanese Parliament and journalist Gebran Tueni. added by PFHLai, 23:54, 12 December 2005

December 13

A car bomb in Beirut, Lebanon kills anti-Syrian Member of the Lebanese Parliament and journalist Gebran Tueni. added by PFHLai, 02:36, 13 December 2005
The Concertación alliance wins Chilean parliamentary elections, but the presidential election will go to a second round. added by PFHLai, 02:36, 13 December 2005
The Concertación alliance wins Chilean parliamentary elections, but the presidential election will go to a second round. removed by PZFUN, 09:30, 14 December 2005
Racially-motivated mob violence continues for a second night in several suburbs of Sydney, Australia. added by PFHLai, 02:36, 13 December 2005
Black smoke from the Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire spreads across southern England and northern France. added by PFHLai, 02:57, 13 December 2005
Racially-motivated mob violence continues for a second night in several suburbs of Sydney, Australia. added by PFHLai, 02:58, 13 December 2005
Black smoke from the Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire spreads across southern England and northern France. added by PFHLai, 02:58, 13 December 2005
Racially-motivated mob violence continues for a second night in several suburbs of Sydney, Australia. updated by Mark, 07:07, 13 December 2005
Racially-motivated mob violence continues for a second night in several suburbs of Sydney, Australia. removed by Gurubrahma, 16:31, 14 December 2005

Location of Beirut in Lebanon

removed by Cedrus-Libani, 08:30, 13 December 2005

Crips co-founder turned anti-gang activist Stanley Tookie Williams is executed by lethal injection in California. added by Gamaliel, 10:33, 13 December 2005

Flag of Lebanon

removed by Gamaliel, 10:36, 13 December 2005

Flag of Lebanon

removed by Jiang, 11:40, 13 December 2005

Stanley Tookie Williams

removed by Pharos, 11:04, 13 December 2005

Stanley Williams

removed by Evil Monkey, 23:34, 14 December 2005

The Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire is extinguished after two days. added by Violetriga, 17:08, 13 December 2005
The Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire is extinguished after two days. removed by Pharos, 01:07, 15 December 2005
Crips co-founder turned anti-gang activist Stanley Tookie Williams is executed by lethal injection in California. updated by Zzyzx11, 19:14, 13 December 2005

December 14

Crips co-founder turned anti-gang activist Stanley Tookie Williams is executed by lethal injection in California. updated by Evil Monkey, 02:56, 14 December 2005
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denies the Holocaust of Jews in Europe, calling it a "myth". added by PZFUN, 09:30, 14 December 2005
Crips co-founder turned anti-gang activist Stanley Tookie Williams (pictured) is executed by lethal injection in California. updated by Cryptic, 13:16, 14 December 2005
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (pictured) denies the Holocaust of Jews in Europe, calling it a "myth". updated by Danny, 13:39, 14 December 2005
Crips co-founder turned anti-gang activist Stanley Tookie Williams is executed by lethal injection in California. updated by Danny, 13:39, 14 December 2005

Stanley Tookie Williams

removed by Danny, 13:39, 14 December 2005

Stanley Williams

removed by Pharos, 01:07, 15 December 2005

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (pictured) denies the Holocaust of Jews in Europe, calling it a "myth". updated by Tom, 14:58, 14 December 2005
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (pictured) denies the Holocaust of Jews in Europe, calling it a "myth". updated by Henry Flower, 15:13, 14 December 2005
Tens of thousands of mourners attend the funeral of anti-Syrian Lebanese MP and journalist Gebran Tueni in Beirut, Lebanon . added by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 15:54, 14 December 2005
Tens of thousands of mourners attend the funeral of anti-Syrian Lebanese MP and journalist Gebran Tueni in Beirut, Lebanon . removed by Pharos, 01:07, 15 December 2005
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (pictured) denies the Holocaust of Jews in Europe, calling it a "myth". updated by Jayjg, 17:47, 14 December 2005
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denies the Holocaust of Jews in Europe, calling it a "myth". updated by KaisaL, 22:51, 14 December 2005
Crips co-founder turned anti-gang activist Stanley Tookie Williams (pictured) is executed by lethal injection in California. updated by KaisaL, 22:51, 14 December 2005

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

removed by KaisaL, 22:51, 14 December 2005

Crips co-founder turned anti-gang activist Stanley Tookie Williams (pictured) is executed by lethal injection in California for the murders of four people in two separate incidents. updated by Harro5, 23:32, 14 December 2005

December 15

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denies the Holocaust of Jews in Europe, calling it a "myth". added by Pharos, 01:07, 15 December 2005
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denies the Holocaust of Jews in Europe, calling it a "myth". removed by The Tom, 23:38, 16 December 2005
The Sixth Ministerial Conference (MC6) of the World Trade Organization begins in Hong Kong. added by Pharos, 01:07, 15 December 2005
Crips co-founder turned anti-gang activist Stanley Tookie Williams is executed in California. updated by Pharos, 01:07, 15 December 2005
The Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire is extinguished after two days. updated by Ral315, 02:18, 15 December 2005
The Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire is extinguished after two days. removed by Kaihsu, 14:44, 15 December 2005
The Sixth Ministerial Conference (MC6) of the World Trade Organization continues in Hong Kong. added by The Tom, 03:53, 15 December 2005
The Sixth Ministerial Conference (MC6) of the World Trade Organization meets in Hong Kong. updated by Pharos, 07:36, 15 December 2005
The Sixth Ministerial Conference (MC6) of the World Trade Organization meets in Hong Kong. removed by The Tom, 23:38, 16 December 2005
Crips co-founder turned anti-gang activist Stanley "Tookie" Williams is executed in California. updated by The Anome, 09:50, 15 December 2005
Crips co-founder turned anti-gang activist Stanley Tookie Williams is executed in California. updated by The Anome, 09:51, 15 December 2005
Crips co-founder turned anti-gang activist Stanley Tookie Williams is executed in California. removed by Kaihsu, 14:44, 15 December 2005
Voting starts in Iraq to elect the first permanent 275-member Iraqi National Assembly under the new Constitution of Iraq. added by Kaihsu, 14:32, 15 December 2005
The European Council meets to discuss the 7-year budget for the European Union. added by Kaihsu, 14:44, 15 December 2005
The European Council meets to discuss the next 7-year budget for the European Union. updated by Kaihsu, 15:05, 15 December 2005

Logo of the WTO Ministerial Conference of 2005

removed by Kaihsu, 15:11, 15 December 2005

The European Council meets in Brussels to discuss the next 7-year budget for the European Union. updated by The Tom, 18:18, 15 December 2005
The European Council meets in Brussels to discuss the next 7-year budget for the European Union. removed by Pharos, 20:30, 15 December 2005
The Fatah movement, currently leading the Palestinian National Authority, undergoes a split as high-profile member Marwan Barghouti founds a breakaway political party, al-Mustaqbal. added by The Tom, 18:18, 15 December 2005
Iraqis elect the first permanent 275-member National Assembly under the new Constitution of Iraq. Results are expected within two weeks. updated by The Tom, 18:42, 15 December 2005
The Fatah movement, currently leading the Palestinian National Authority, undergoes a split as high-profile member Marwan Barghouti founds a breakaway political party, al-Mustaqbal. added by The Tom, 18:42, 15 December 2005
Crips co-founder turned anti-gang activist Stanley Tookie Williams is executed in California. updated by Pharos, 20:30, 15 December 2005
Crips co-founder turned anti-gang activist Stanley Tookie Williams is executed in California. removed by PDH, 01:36, 16 December 2005

European Union

removed by Pharos, 20:30, 15 December 2005

December 16

The Bush administraton refuses comment on a New York Times report that the National Security Agency recieved presidential authorization to conduct illegal domestic wiretaps. added by The Tom, 23:38, 16 December 2005
Iraqi Police claim insurgency leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was arrested in 2004, but then released by mistake. added by The Tom, 23:38, 16 December 2005
Iraqi Police claim insurgency leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was arrested in 2004, but then released by mistake. removed by The Tom, 23:48, 16 December 2005
Elections are held for the first permanent National Assembly of Iraq under the new Constitution of Iraq. Results are expected within two weeks. updated by The Tom, 23:38, 16 December 2005

Flag of Iraq

removed by The Tom, 23:38, 16 December 2005

The Bush administration refuses to comment on a New York Times report that the National Security Agency recieved presidential authorization to conduct illegal domestic wiretaps. updated by The Tom, 23:39, 16 December 2005
The Bush administration refuses to comment on a New York Times report that the National Security Agency has recieved presidential authorization to conduct illegal domestic wiretaps. updated by The Tom, 23:41, 16 December 2005
Elections are held for the first permanent National Assembly of Iraq under the new Constitution. Results are expected within two weeks. updated by The Tom, 23:41, 16 December 2005
The Fatah movement, currently leading the Palestinian National Authority, undergoes a split as high-profile member Marwan Barghouti founds a breakaway political party, al-Mustaqbal. updated by The Tom, 23:41, 16 December 2005
George W. Bush refuses to confirm or deny a New York Times report that the National Security Agency has recieved presidential authorization to conduct illegal domestic wiretaps. added by The Tom, 23:48, 16 December 2005
The Iraqi interior ministry indicates insurgency leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was captured during the Fallujah offensive of 2004, but then released by mistake. added by The Tom, 23:48, 16 December 2005
George W. Bush refuses to confirm or deny a New York Times report that the National Security Agency has received presidential authorization to conduct illegal domestic wiretaps. updated by Violetriga, 23:48, 16 December 2005

December 17

George W. Bush refuses to confirm or deny a New York Times report that the National Security Agency has received presidential authorization to conduct illegal domestic wiretaps. updated by Jengod, 00:26, 17 December 2005
George W. Bush refuses to confirm or deny a New York Times report that the National Security Agency has received presidential authorization to conduct warrantless domestic wiretaps. updated by Pharos, 00:33, 17 December 2005
The New York Times reports that the National Security Agency has received presidential authorization to conduct warrantless domestic wiretaps. added by Pharos, 00:46, 17 December 2005
The New York Times reports that the National Security Agency has received presidential authorization to conduct warrantless domestic wiretaps. removed by PZFUN, 16:12, 17 December 2005
Marwan Barghouti founds al-Mustaqbal, in a split from Fatah, currently leading the Palestinian National Authority. added by Pharos, 00:46, 17 December 2005
Marwan Barghouti founds al-Mustaqbal, in a split from Fatah, currently leading the Palestinian National Authority. removed by PZFUN, 16:12, 17 December 2005
Elections are held for the first permanent National Assembly of Iraq under the new Constitution. updated by Pharos, 00:46, 17 December 2005
Elections are held for the first permanent National Assembly of Iraq under the new Constitution. removed by The Tom, 18:08, 18 December 2005
The Iraqi interior ministry indicates Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was captured in Fallujah, but then released by mistake. updated by Pharos, 00:49, 17 December 2005
The Iraqi interior ministry indicates Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was captured in Fallujah sometime in 2004, but then released by mistake. updated by Harro5, 01:18, 17 December 2005
The Iraqi interior ministry indicates Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was captured in Fallujah sometime in 2004, but then released by mistake. removed by The Tom, 18:08, 18 December 2005
Nine hundred protestors at the 2005 World Trade Organisation Conference in Hong Kong are arrested after the worst street violence in the territory in 16 years. added by PZFUN, 16:12, 17 December 2005
President George Bush admits he ordered the National Security Agency to spy against US citizens in the United States without a warrant, currently against US law. added by PZFUN, 16:12, 17 December 2005
President George W. Bush admits he ordered the National Security Agency to spy against US citizens in the United States without a warrant, currently against US law. updated by Bdesham, 16:41, 17 December 2005
President George W. Bush admits he ordered the National Security Agency to spy against US citizens in the United States without a warrant, currently against US law. removed by Pharos, 18:56, 17 December 2005
George W. Bush confirms that he has authorized the National Security Agency to conduct warrantless domestic wiretaps. added by Pharos, 18:56, 17 December 2005
Hong Kong police detain 900 protestors at the WTO Ministerial Conference after the territory's worst street violence in years. added by Pharos, 19:08, 17 December 2005

NSA Seal

removed by Pharos, 19:08, 17 December 2005

Hong Kong Police detain 900 protestors at the WTO Ministerial Conference after the territory's worst street violence in years. added by Pharos, 19:13, 17 December 2005
Hong Kong Police detain 900 protestors at the WTO Ministerial Conference after the territory's worst street violence in years. removed by Harro5, 20:44, 21 December 2005

December 18

George W. Bush confirms that he has authorized the National Security Agency to conduct warrantless domestic wiretaps. updated by Pharos, 07:04, 18 December 2005
George W. Bush confirms that he has authorized the National Security Agency to conduct warrantless domestic wiretaps. updated by Pharos, 07:06, 18 December 2005
Activist-rocker Bono and philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates are jointly named Time's Persons of the Year added by The Tom, 18:08, 18 December 2005
The European Council grants the Republic of Macedonia official status as an accession candidate, allowing negotiations to bring the country into the European Union to begin. added by The Tom, 18:08, 18 December 2005
The European Council grants the Republic of Macedonia official status as an accession candidate, allowing negotiations for European Union admission to begin. updated by The Tom, 18:10, 18 December 2005

Korean protesters at Victoria Park, Hong Kong

removed by The Tom, 18:13, 18 December 2005

Bill Gates, Bono and Melinda Gates (L-R) on cover of Time Vol. 166 No. 26

removed by Pharos, 18:46, 18 December 2005

Activist-rocker Bono and philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates are jointly named Time's Persons of the Year added by The Tom, 18:17, 18 December 2005
Activist-rocker Bono and philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates are jointly named Time's Persons of the Year removed by Pharos, 18:46, 18 December 2005
The Iraqi interior ministry indicates Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was captured in Fallujah sometime in 2004, but then released by mistake. updated by Pharos, 18:46, 18 December 2005
The Iraqi interior ministry indicates Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was captured in Fallujah sometime in 2004, but then released by mistake. updated by CLW, 18:50, 18 December 2005
The Iraqi interior ministry indicates Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was captured in Fallujah sometime in 2004, but then released by mistake. removed by Pharos, 12:03, 19 December 2005

Korean protesters at Victoria Park, Hong Kong

removed by Pharos, 18:50, 18 December 2005

George W. Bush confirms that he has authorized the National Security Agency to conduct warrantless domestic wiretaps. updated by CLW, 18:51, 18 December 2005
The European Council grants the Republic of Macedonia official status as an accession candidate to the European Union. updated by Pharos, 18:56, 18 December 2005
The European Council grants the Republic of Macedonia official status as an accession candidate to the European Union. removed by Karada, 18:24, 20 December 2005
George W. Bush confirms that he has authorized the National Security Agency to conduct warrantless domestic wiretaps. updated by Ta bu shi da yu, 19:44, 18 December 2005

100px|right|Ariel Sharon added by Formeruser-82, 19:55, 18 December 2005

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is hospitalized after suffering a minor stroke. added by Formeruser-82, 19:55, 18 December 2005

Flag of the Republic of Macedonia

removed by Formeruser-82, 19:55, 18 December 2005

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is hospitalized after suffering a minor stroke. updated by Jfdwolff, 20:44, 18 December 2005

December 19

George W. Bush confirms that he has authorized the National Security Agency to conduct warrantless domestic wiretaps. updated by Mysekurity, 00:17, 19 December 2005
Evo Morales claims victory in the Bolivian presidential election, becoming the latest leftist South American leader. added by Pharos, 12:03, 19 December 2005

Ariel Sharon

removed by Pharos, 12:03, 19 December 2005

Evo Morales claims victory in the Bolivian presidential election. Should he win he will become the latest leftist South American leader. updated by Sam Korn, 21:09, 19 December 2005
U.S. President George W. Bush confirms that he has authorized the National Security Agency to conduct warrantless domestic wiretaps. added by GregAsche, 22:27, 19 December 2005
Evo Morales claims victory in the Bolivian presidential election. Should he win, he will become the latest leftist South American leader. updated by GregAsche, 22:28, 19 December 2005

December 20

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is hospitalized after suffering a minor stroke, and is expected to leave on Tuesday. updated by KaisaL, 00:15, 20 December 2005
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is hospitalized after suffering a minor stroke. updated by Pharos, 05:59, 20 December 2005
The judge in Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District rules that it is unconstitutional to teach intelligent design as an alternative to evolution in a public school science classroom in the United States. added by Karada, 18:24, 20 December 2005
A judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania rules in Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District that it is unconstitutional to teach intelligent design in a public school science classes in the United States. added by Neutrality, 21:22, 20 December 2005
President George W. Bush confirms that he has authorized the National Security Agency to conduct warrantless domestic wiretaps. updated by Neutrality, 21:22, 20 December 2005
President George W. Bush confirms that he has authorized the National Security Agency to conduct warrantless domestic wiretaps. removed by PDH, 21:27, 20 December 2005

Flag of Bolivia

removed by PDH, 21:46, 20 December 2005

A judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania rules in Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District that it is unconstitutional to teach intelligent design in public school science classes in the United States. updated by Titoxd, 22:07, 20 December 2005

December 21

A judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania rules in Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District that it is unconstitutional to teach intelligent design in public school science classes in the United States. updated by Harro5, 03:28, 21 December 2005
A judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania rules in Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District that it is unconstitutional to teach intelligent design in public school science classes in the United States. updated by GregAsche, 03:33, 21 December 2005
A judge rules in Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District that it is unconstitutional to teach intelligent design in public school science classes in the United States. added by Violetriga, 18:03, 21 December 2005
Judge John E. Jones III rules in Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District that it is unconstitutional to teach intelligent design in public school science classes in the United States. added by Rdsmith4, 18:04, 21 December 2005
Judge John E. Jones III rules in Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District that it is unconstitutional to teach intelligent design in public school science classes in the United States. removed by Pharos, 19:19, 23 December 2005
New York City's public transport system is shut down during a major transit strike over pay conditions. added by Harro5, 20:44, 21 December 2005
New York City's public transport system is shut down during a major transit strike over pay conditions. removed by KaisaL, 21:09, 21 December 2005
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is released from hospital after suffering a minor stroke. updated by Harro5, 20:44, 21 December 2005

Seal of the United States District Courts for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

removed by Pharos, 20:50, 21 December 2005

Seal of the United States District Courts for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

removed by Pharos, 22:54, 21 December 2005

Seal of the United States District Courts for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

removed by Golbez, 23:00, 21 December 2005

Seal of the United States District Courts for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

removed by Violetriga, 23:13, 21 December 2005

Seal of the United States District Courts for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

removed by Golbez, 23:47, 21 December 2005

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is hospitalized after suffering a minor stroke. updated by KaisaL, 21:09, 21 December 2005
Hong Kong Police detain 900 protestors at the WTO Ministerial Conference after the territory's worst street violence in years. updated by KaisaL, 21:09, 21 December 2005
Hong Kong Police detain 900 protestors at the WTO Ministerial Conference after the territory's worst street violence in years. removed by Pharos, 22:54, 21 December 2005