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August 2020 Current Events: Disaster News

Top of Page Science and Technology News | US News | World News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world news…

2000 World History

Hillary Clinton(1947–)Vladimir Putin(1952–)Vicente Fox Quesada(1942–)Vojislav Kostunica(1944– )2000Socialist president, Ricardo Lagos, elected in Chile (Jan. 16). George W. Bush and Al Gore…

2001 World History

Yasir Arafat(1929–2004)Ariel Sharon(1928– )Mohammad Khatami(1943–)World Trade CenterHamid Karzai(1957– )2001Congo president Laurent Kabila assassinated by bodyguard (Jan. 16). In final days…

June 1997 News and Events

1997 News Month-By-MonthWorldFrench Vote for Leftists (June 1): In setback to President Chirac, Socialists and Communists gain allies. Vote is a mandate to reject economic austerity and press…

October 2005

WorldBombers Attack in Bali (Oct. 1): At least 22 people die when several bombs explode at tourist sites on the Indonesian island of Bali, which was also attacked in 2002. Suicide bombers are…

Year in Review, 2013: World News

2013 World News: Iran President Rouhani Engages West with a Charm Offensive President Hassan RouhaniRelated Links Iran Country Profile 2013 Year in…

2013 World News: Pakistan

Pakistan elected a prime minister and president in 2013; Taliban leader killed in a drone strike   Flag of Pakistan Related Links 2013 Year in Review Pakistan Country…

Our Top Stories for the Week of November 14, 2022

It’s been a busy week, from high-profile crimes to democratic wins. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top stories of the week.   International Havoc…

Nauru Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Nauru Index: Foreign Relations FOREIGN RELATIONSFollowing independence in 1968, Nauru joined the Commonwealth as a Special Member. Special Members take…

Major Military Operations Since World War II

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesThe global spread of the First and Second World Wars made them the two most notable events of the 20th century. But they were far from the only major conflicts. Large…