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Mir-Hossein Mousavi
Mir-Hossein Mousavi is the former prime minister of Iran who ran against President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the elections of 2009. Trained as an architectural engineer, Mousavi has been active in…Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew led Singapore to independence and served as its first prime minister, being regularly re-elected from 1959 until he stepped down in 1990. Lee Kuan Yew was born in Singapore and survived…Disasters in 2009
January | February | March | April | June| July | August | September | October | November | December January Jan. 9, Costa Rica: at least 20 are killed and thousands more are left homeless after…2014 World News: Election Wrapup
A look at the significant elections held around the world in 2014 Gen. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Related Links 2014 News of the Nation 2014 News of…June 2009 Current Events: World News
U.S. News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in world news for the month of June 2009. Air France Plane Vanishes (June 1): In the worst aviation disaster since 2001, Air France Flight…Evan B. Forde Biography
Evan B. FordeOceanographerBorn: May 11, 1952Birthplace: Miami, Fla. Evan Forde, whose father was a high school science teacher, developed a love of science as a young boy, “I always wanted…January 2000 Disasters
Jan. 4, Rena, Norway: 2 trains collided head-on after one of the drivers failed to stop for a red signal. Nineteen people killed and 35 injured in the crash.Jan. 18, off Rio de Janeiro:…Ariel Sharon
Ariel Sharon was prime minister of Israel from 2001 until 2006, when a massive stroke ended his political career. Ariel Sharon already had a long history of service in Israel's military and…June 2022 Current Events: Disaster News
Top of Page World News | US News | Science & Technology 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 Disaster…July 2001 Disasters
southern W.Va. and southwest Va.: Torrential downpours during July caused flooding and mudslides that swept away homes and bridges and killed 2 people. Damages were estimated at more than $200…Trending
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