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mine, in warfare

(Encyclopedia) mine, in warfare, term formerly applied to a system of tunnels dug under an army fortification and ending in a chamber where either explosives were placed to be detonated at a chosen…

Disasters in 2007

January Jan. 1, Indonesia: Adam Air Flight KI-574, flying from Java to Manado, crashed in stormy weather and strong winds, killing all of the 102 people on board. Jan. 12, Athens, Greece: the U.S…

2018 Year in Review: World News

Top events for the world in 2018 Prev Next Vladimir Putin Re-elected   In March, Russian President Vladimir Putin secured another six-year term to continue nearly two decades of…

Our Top Stories for the Week of October 17, 2022

It’s been a busy week, from international changes in power to protests. 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.   Around The World…

Global Food Crisis

Food shortages and price increases spark violence and debate by Mark Hughes Food shortages have been reported worldwide. Related Links Year of the Potato Underreported…

2000 Olympic Medalists by Name: W

MEDAL STANDINGS Choose a sport: Archery Badminton Baseball Basketball Beach Volleyball Boxing Canoe/Kayak Cycling Diving Equestrian Fencing Field Hockey Gymnastics…

August 2003

WorldNorth Korea Agrees to Multilateral Talks (Aug. 1): Regional session on North Korea's nuclear weapons program to also include U.S., China, Russia, Japan, and South Korea.Truck Bomb…

2013 World News: Egypt

Violent Protests Lead to Ouster of Morsi and Crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood Mohamed MorsiRelated Links Egypt Country Profile 2013 Year in Review…

2013 World News: Syria

Diplomacy Trumps Force Over Chemical Weapons Bashar AssadRelated Links Syria Country Profile 2013 Year in Review 2013 News of the…

2006 Year in Review

Top events for the nation and the world   Refugees in Menawashi, Darfur. Quizzes Incendiary Political Remarks, 2006 While addressing the United Nations General Assembly, who referred…