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Global News Archive for January 2005:
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Suicide Bomber Kills Himself in Attack on Afghan Warlord
The powerful Uzbek leader Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum survived this morning's attack unharmed, but 21 people were wounded...
New York Times - January 20, 2005
Insurgent Leader in Iraq Vows to Wage Protracted Holy War
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi also acknowledged that a top guerilla leader had been killed in combat against American forces...
New York Times - January 20, 2005
China to Hold Low-Key Funeral for Deposed Leader
The Chinese authorities will hold a low-key funeral service for Zhao Ziyang, the purged Communist Party chief...
New York Times - January 20, 2005
British Leaders Seek to Contain Damage From Iraq Abuse Photos
Authorities sought today to limit debate about accusations that British soldiers abused Iraqi prisoners in 2003...
New York Times - January 20, 2005
Mother's outrage at jail sentence
The mother of a child killed by a speeding motorist dubs his five-year jail term a "travesty"...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Hoon rejects Iraq casualty 'slur'
The defence secretary responds to claims ministers have not done enough for injured troops...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
School looks at pupil tagging
A primary school considers making pupils wear tags because of a shortage of lunchtime supervisors...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Arctic rivers 'flowing faster'
Northern rivers are pouring more fresh water into the Arctic Ocean, UK researchers say...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Met chief in pub law rethink plea
Top policeman Sir John Stevens urges the government to think again on extended drinking times...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Pilgrims 'stone Satan' for Hajj
Pilgrims carry out one of the Hajj's final rituals, as a top Saudi cleric warns them to shun militant forms of Islam...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Two parent families 'penalised'
Two parent families are being penalised by a state benefit system which encourages divorce, a new report says...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Grim account of Argentine deaths
A Spanish court hears dramatic evidence at the trial of an Argentine accused of crimes against humanity...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Palestinian troops deploy in Gaza
Palestinian troops are being deployed in the northern Gaza Strip to prevent rocket attacks into Israel...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Bush vows to fight world tyranny
US President George W Bush is sworn in for a second term promising to help end tyranny and uphold freedom...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Straw arrives for China meeting
UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw starts talks in Beijing amid controversy on plans to lift the EU arms embargo on China...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Kilroy-Silk quits 'shameful' UKIP
Ex-chat show host Robert Kilroy-Silk quits the UK Independence Party saying he is ashamed to be a member...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Stone appeal judges explain case
The judges who dismissed Russell killer Michael Stone's appeal are to explain their decision...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Two Killed as Construction Crew Ambushed in Iraq
A Briton and an Iraqi security guard were killed and a Brazilian man working for a construction company was kidnapped...
New York Times - January 20, 2005
U.S. Forces Winding Down Tsunami Relief Effort
The admiral in charge of the U.S. effort said today he will begin handing work over to local governments and aid groups...
New York Times - January 20, 2005
Blow to French Patriarchs: Babies May Get Her Name
Couples will now be able to give babies either the mother's last name, the father's last name or both names in the order the parents choose...
New York Times - January 20, 2005
Private op centres 'harming NHS'
Private treatment centres are taking work away from the NHS, according to health service bosses...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Grant for teacher training bill
Trainee teachers could be charged £3,000 from 2006 - but get an automatic grant to help meet the fee...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Indonesia says Aceh rebels killed
Indonesia's army chief says his men have killed 120 rebels in Aceh in two weeks, despite a post-tsunami ceasefire...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Gaza security talks inch forward
Israeli and Palestinian security officials meet in an effort to avert Israel's threat to launch a military offensive in Gaza...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Warlord survives Taleban attack
Afghan warlord General Dostum escapes a suicide bomb attack claimed by the Taleban...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Call for probes into baby's death
A coroner calls for investigations into the death of a baby boy who died following a forceps delivery...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
NI raid 'suspects' on police list
Northern Ireland police chief Hugh Orde updates the Policing Board on the £26.5m Northern Bank raid...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Island family leave 'rich memory'
A family who died in a storm last week leave a memory rich and fragrant, a minister tells mourners...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Sony sheds 300 factory jobs
Sony blames the trend towards flat screen televisions for the loss of 300 jobs in south Wales...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
EU takes aim at junk food adverts
Brussels tells food firms to stop advertising junk food to children or face legislation...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Kilroy-Silk set to quit the UKIP
Ex-chat show host Robert Kilroy-Silk is to quit the UK Independence Party on Thursday, the BBC learns...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Jodi jury is sent home for night
The jury in the trial of the teenager accused of murdering Jodi Jones retires to consider the evidence...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
eBay shares sent spinning lower
Investors hammer eBay shares after the firm's latest profits fall short of market expectations...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Football: Clubs' feud to end
Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson vow to end their war of words...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Judge makes court martial appeal
The judge in the court martial of three UK soldiers accused of abuse in Iraq appeals for an end to public statements...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Britons hurt in Basra base blast
An explosion has taken place at a British base near Basra injuring several people, the Ministry of Defence confirms...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Death certificates for UK missing
British tsunami victims will get death certificates even if no body is found, the Foreign Office announces...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Ripper visit 'blow to families'
The Home Secretary's decision to allow Peter Sutcliffe to visit the site of his father's ashes attracts widespread condemnation...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Bush is sworn in for second term
US President George W Bush is sworn in for a second term promising to help "democratic movements" in the world...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Should Ripper have been allowed out?
The Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe has been allowed out of Broadmoor to visit the site of his father's ashes, the Home Office has confirmed. Send us your comments...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Cretaceous duck ruffles feathers
Ducks may have been paddling about in primeval swamps when Tyrannosaurus rex was king of the dinosaurs, scientists report in Nature...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Gadget growth fuels eco concerns
Technology firms and gadget lovers are urged to think more about the environment as new regulations come into force...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Spider-Man creator wins profits
Spider-Man creator Stan Lee wins a court battle with comic company Marvel to get a slice of their movie profits...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Family anger at 'needless' deaths
A hospital under scrutiny about patient safety admits care failures after the deaths of two elderly women...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
EU 'to target junk food adverts'
The European Union gives food firms a year to stop junk food ads aimed at children and improve product labelling, the FT says...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Police update over NI bank raid
Chief Constable Hugh Orde is to give the Policing Board another briefing on the £26m Belfast bank raid...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Final farewell to island family
Family and friends gather in their hundreds to say goodbye to five family members killed in a storm...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Judge dismisses Guantanamo suit
A US judge throws out a lawsuit brought by seven inmates at Guantanamo Bay challenging their detention...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Ukraine president to be sworn in
Viktor Yushchenko will be sworn in as Ukrainian president on Sunday after the Supreme Court upheld his election victory...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Afghan warlord escapes bomber
Afghan warlord General Abdul Rashid Dostum escapes an apparent assassination attempt, say reports...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Danielle killer fights conviction
The uncle of Essex schoolgirl Danielle Jones begins his challenge against conviction for her kidnap and murder...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Guinea leader unbowed by coup bid
Guinea's president says those who tried to kill him are wasting their time and only God would decide when he should go...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Grenada chooses China over Taiwan
China re-establishes diplomatic ties with Grenada, forcing the Caribbean island to sever links with Taiwan...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Police custody 'no place for ill'
An independent commission says half the people who die in police custody have mental health problems...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Sailing: MacArthur faces setback
Ellen MacArthur suffers fresh damage to her mainsail which threatens her round-the-world record attempt...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
'Abuse' case hears from major
The commander of an Iraq camp where three UK soldiers allegedly abused civilians is to testify at their court martial...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Tsunami alert system backed
The UN is to oversee building a tsunami warning system for the Indian Ocean, which could be ready in 12 months...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Cruise axed as liner limps home
The luxury liner Aurora returns to Southampton as P&O cancels its ill-fated world cruise...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Ripper visits father's ashes site
Peter Sutcliffe is allowed out of Broadmoor to visit the site where his father's ashes were scattered...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Israel Meets With Palestinians on Abbas Plan to End Attacks
The plan called for placing hundreds of Palestinian troops in northern Gaza with the intention of halting attacks...
New York Times - January 20, 2005
Two Indonesian Ministries Differ on Tsunami Casualty Count
Indonesia's Health Ministry declared that more than 70,000 people previously listed as missing were dead...
New York Times - January 20, 2005
Bishops' Aide in Spain Sets Off Talk of Dissent Over Birth Control
Spain's Conference of Catholic Bishops chief spokesman said condoms "have their place in a comprehensive and global prevention of AIDS."...
New York Times - January 20, 2005
5 Bomb Attacks Kill 26 as Vote by Iraqis Nears
The attacks came as Iraq's prime minister announced he would reveal a plan for an accelerated build-up of Iraqi forces...
New York Times - January 20, 2005
3 British Soldiers Court-Martialed on Charges of Iraq Prisoner Abuse Similar to U.S. Cases
The accusations and photographs are strikingly similar to those involving Americans in the Abu Ghraib scandal...
New York Times - January 20, 2005
Democrats Delay Final Approval of Rice for State Dept.
The delay is a pointed but symbolic gesture of the Democrats' skepticism about the administration's plans for Iraq...
New York Times - January 20, 2005
University offers £1,000 bursary
A university which opposed top-up fees will charge the full rate - but offer bursaries of £1,000 a year...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Football: Exeter hopes dashed
Man Utd's Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney finally end brave Exeter's resistance...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Tennis: Henman 'unsure' of rival
Tim Henman says he knows almost nothing about second-round opponent Victor Hanescu...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Spain bishops deny condom rethink
The Roman Catholic Church in Spain denies any relaxation of the Catholic ban on the use of condoms...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Suicide car bombers hit Baghdad
Car bomb attacks kill 26 people in the Iraqi capital days before polls are due to be held, US officials say...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Board will hear about £26m raid
Chief Constable Hugh Orde is to give the Policing Board another briefing on the £26.5m Belfast bank raid...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Supermarket promises 1,700 jobs
A Danish supermarket chain says it will invest over £200m in 70 new stores in south and west Wales...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Bush 'more consensual' says Blair
George Bush will take a more consensual approach to world politics in his second term as President, says Tony Blair...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Therapy hope for stroke victims
Stimulating the brain with a magnet may be a good treatment for strokes victims, say scientists...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
US prepares for Bush inauguration
George W Bush will be inaugurated for a second term as US president at a ceremony in Washington...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
'Abuse' case focus on witnesses
Prosecution witnesses face questioning in the case of three soldiers charged with mistreating Iraqi civilians...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
FBI hunts Chinese 'terror gang'
The FBI wants to question four Chinese nationals amid fears of a plot to explode 'dirty bomb' in Boston...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
High flyers heading for classroom
A third of people who change careers to become teachers were top professionals, a survey suggests...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Alarm over police custody deaths
The Independent Police Complaints Commission says half the people who die in custody have mental health problems...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Yuschenko named Ukraine leader
Ukraine's Supreme Court dismisses a final appeal against Viktor Yushchenko's election win...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
Test tube baby gets blood check
Australian doctors use genetic screening to ensure that a test tube baby's blood is compatible with its mother's...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
France set for third strike day
Civil servants and teachers are the latest to go on strike, as protests against public sector job cuts continue...
BBC News - January 20, 2005
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