• Avian influenza (H5N1) outbreak
• Cole Inquiry
• Georgia-Russia spying dispute
• Inquiry into death of Alexander Litvinenko
• Iran's nuclear program
• Mark Foley scandal
• NSA warrantless surveillance controversy
• Possible NK six-party talks
• Riots in Tonga
• Taiwan political crisis
• Unrest in Oaxaca

Weather/natural disasters

• North Indian cyclone season
• Pacific typhoon season
  • Typhoon Durian
• Southern Hemisphere cyclone season

• Acholiland insurgency
• Arab-Israeli conflict (al-Aqsa Intifada)
• Central African War
• Colombian armed conflict
• Iraq War
• Ituri Conflict in the DR Congo
• Somali Civil War
• Ivorian Civil War
• Kurdish conflict in Turkey
• Second Chechen War
• South Thailand insurgency
• Sri Lankan civil war
• Taliban insurgency

• 2: Bahrain, Parliament (2^nd round)
• 3: Venezuela, President
• 3: Madagascar, General and President
• 3: Mauritania, Parliament (2^nd round)
• 11: Saint Lucia, Parliament
• 16/18/20: United Arab Emirates, Parliament
• 17: Gabon, Parliament

• Peru: Alberto Fujimori (extradition)
• Chile: Augusto Pinochet
• Ethiopia: 111 defendants, including leaders of the CUD and journalists, on charges related to the 2005 elections.
• Iraq: Iraqi Special Tribunal
  • Saddam Hussein & military chiefs of staff
• Netherlands: Hofstad Network
• Netherlands: ICC
  • Thomas Lubanga
• Netherlands: ICTY
• Sierra Leone: SCfSL
  • Charles Taylor
• UK: Leo O'Connor & David Keogh
• U.S.: Brian Nichols
• U.S.: Tom DeLay

• 1: World AIDS Day
• 4: Navy Day (India)
• 15: Hanukkah begins (Judaism, est., sunset)
• 23: Hanukkah ends (Judaism, est., sunset)
• 25: Christmas (Western Christianity)
• 26: Kwanzaa begins (United States)
• 30: Eid ul-Adha begins (Islam, est., sunset)
• 31: New Year's Eve

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A coup d’État (pronounced ), or simply coup, is the sudden overthrow of a government through unconstitutional means by a part of the state establishment — mostly replacing just the high-level figures. ... Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama Commodore Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama OStJ, popularly known as Frank Bainimarama, (born 27 April 1954) is the Commander of the Fijian Military Forces. ... Dr Jona Baravilala Senilagakali is a medical doctor who was installed as interim Prime Minister of Fiji by Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama in the military coup of December 5, 2006[1] Baravilala is considered by some to be the best known and respected medical practitioner , having previously been the president of... Fiji received its independence in 1970. ... Ratu Ovini Bokini is a Fijian statesman. ... The Great Council of Chiefs (Bose Levu Vakaturaga in Fijian) is a constitutional body in the Republic of the Fiji Islands. ... Tavua is a Town in Fiji, 91 kilometers from Nadi and 9 kilometers from the gold mining settlement of Vatukoula. ... Grand Ayatollah Muhammad Fazel Lankarani (born 1931 in Qom, Iran) is the son of the late Ayatollah Fazel Lankarani and was a student of Grand Ayatollah Borujerdi. ... A fatwa (Arabic: ‎; plural fatāwa), is a legal pronouncement in Islam made by a mufti, a scholar capable of issuing judgments on Sharia (Islamic law). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Azerbaijanis. ... Islam (Arabic:  ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the Quran, its principal scripture, whose followers, known as Muslims (مسلم), believe God (Arabic: الله ) sent through revelations to Muhammad. ... Hard Rock Cafe is a chain of casual dining restaurants. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... A souvenir stall in London, England A souvenir (from the French for memory) is an object that is treasured for the memories associated with it. ... The private investment company of reclusive New Zealand billionaire Graeme Hart. ... The Seminole are a Native American people originally of Florida, and now residing in that state and in Oklahoma. ... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Virgin Islands, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 3. ... December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, The City of Big Shoulders Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook Incorporated March 4, 1837 Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area    - City 606. ... The Sears Tower in Chicago is still the tallest building in the world with its antennas included. ... Image:Members of the 600th Security Police Squadrons Base Swat Team. ... Looking through a USMC sniper rifle’s scope at a practice range at Camp Hansen The same USMC sniper team, with a M40 Sniper Rifle (2004) French Special Forces Sniping Team. ... Backburning in Townsville, Australia. ... Victoria may refer to: // Victoria of the United Kingdom, aka Queen Victoria, former British monarch Victoria (Australia), a state in Australia Victoria, British Columbia, the capital of the Canadian province Victoria may also refer to: Name Victoria (name) People British royalty Main disambiguation page: Victoria of the United Kingdom (disambiguation... John Longstaffs Gippsland, Sunday night, February 20th, 1898, depicting the Red Tuesday bushfires that ravaged Gippsland For the electoral district in the Australian House of Representatives, see Division of Gippsland. ... An Ethiopian war in Somalia is a theoretical event that may be started in response to Ethiopian troop movements in Somalian territory. ... The Islamic Court Union (ICU, Arabic: اتحاد المحاكم الإسلامية) also known as the Joint Islamic Courts, is a group of Islamic leaders banded together in a self-appointed court system with Sheikh Sharif Ahmed as overall leader. ... The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) holds annual meetings in relation to economic, and cultural development of Southeast Asian countries. ... December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Wikinews has news related to: Hurricane season, 2006 The 2006 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds; it runs year-round in 2006, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between May and November. ... ryan castiel ... Groups I: dsDNA viruses II: ssDNA viruses III: dsRNA viruses IV: (+)ssRNA viruses V: (-)ssRNA viruses VI: ssRNA-RT viruses VII: dsDNA-RT viruses A virus (Latin, poison) is a microscopic particle that can infect the cells of a biological organism. ... Malaria is an infectious disease that is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa. ... Science is the journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). ... The Fijian coup détat of December 2006 occurred as a continuation of the pressure which had been building since the military unrest of the 2000 Fijian coup détat and 2005-2006 Fijian political crisis. ... The Commonwealth of Nations (CN), usually known as the Commonwealth, is a voluntary association of 53 independent sovereign states, the majority of which are former colonies of the United Kingdom. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ... Fiji received its independence in 1970. ... Laisenia Qarase (born February 4, 1941) is the Prime Minister of Fiji. ... It has been suggested that Civil and social disobedience be merged into this article or section. ... Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama Commodore Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama OStJ, popularly known as Frank Bainimarama, (born 27 April 1954) is the Commander of the Fijian Military Forces. ... GOP redirects here. ... // At present, the FBI has investigative jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crimes and is second to only the United States Marshal Service in terms of law enforcement jurisdiction (although the USMS by practice relegates itself to judicial duties, making the FBI the de-facto lead... The Alaska Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. ... December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Genetic fingerprinting or DNA testing is a technique to distinguish between individuals of the same species using only samples of their DNA. Its invention by Sir Alec Jeffreys at the University of Leicester was announced in 1985. ... Henri Paul (July 3, 1956 - August 31, 1997) was an employee of the Hôtel Ritz Paris and the chauffeur driving at the time of the automobile accident that killed Paul, Diana, Princess of Wales, and her romantic interest Dodi Al-Fayed. ... Diana, Princess of Wales (Diana Frances Mountbatten-Windsor; née Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997) was the first wife of The Prince of Wales, eldest son and heir apparent of Elizabeth II. Her two sons, Princes William and Harry, are second and third, respectively, in line to the... Emad El-Din Mohamed Abdel Moneim Fayed (April 15, 1955 - August 31, 1997) was the son of Mohamed Al-Fayed, owner of the British department store, Harrods. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the Senate. ... The presidential seal was used by President Hayes in 1880 and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... The Fijian coup détat of December 2006 occurred as a continuation of the pressure which had been building since the military unrest of the 2000 Fijian coup détat and 2005-2006 Fijian political crisis. ... Suva is the capital of Fiji. ... The Skyline Parkway Motel in Afton, Virginia after an arson fire on July 9, 2004. ... December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 67 die and about 300,000 people are affected by floods in Ethiopias Somali Region of Ogaden after the Shabelle River bursts its banks. ... The global spread of H5N1 in birds is considered a significant pandemic threat. ... The Cole Inquiry or more properly the Inquiry into certain Australian companies in relation to the UN Oil-For-Food Programme is an inquiry set up by the Government of Australia under the Royal Commissions Act 1902 in November 2005 to inquire whether decisions, actions, conduct or payments by Australian... Russian officers arrested on charges of espionage paraded in Tbilisi before being handed over to the OSCE The 2006 Georgian-Russian espionage controversy began when the Government of Georgia arrested four Russian officers on charges of espionage, on September 27, 2006. ... Alexander Litvinenko, May 2002 Associated press:Alistair Fuller Alexander Valterovich Litvinenko (Russian: ) (4 December 1962[1] or 30 August 1962[2] or 23 November 2006) was a lieutenant-colonel in the FSB (Russias security service) and later a Russian dissident who was murdered by poisoning in London. ... As of 2006, Iran is not known to possess weapons of mass destruction and has signed treaties repudiating possession of them, including the Biological Weapons Convention, the Chemical Weapons Convention, and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). ... Mark Foley The Mark Foley scandal, which broke in late September 2006, centers on sexually explicit and solicitative e-mails and instant messages sent by Mark Foley, a Republican Congressman from Florida, to congressional pages and former pages. ... This article is becoming very long. ... Six-party talks is the name given to a series of meetings with six participating states - the Peoples Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea, the United States of America, the Russian Federation and Japan. ... The start of the major fires On November 16, 2006, rioting broke out in the Tongan capital of NukuÊ»alofa. ... Million Voices against Corruption, President Chen Must Go Campaign logo, with DEPOSE slogan Million Voices against Corruption, President Chen Must Go (Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: BÇŽiwàn Rénmín DÇŽobiÇŽn Yùndòng) is the name of the round-the-clock campaign started by veteran Taiwanese pro... // The Zócalo in the Mexican city of Oaxaca, Oaxaca, is the site of a massive teachers strike. ... North Indian cyclone seasons 1995-1999 2000-2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 The 2006 North Indian cyclone season has no bounds, but cyclones tend to form between April and December, with peaks in May and November. ... Wikinews has news related to: Hurricane season, 2006 The 2006 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds; it runs year-round in 2006, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between May and November. ... Wikinews has news related to: Hurricane season, 2006 The 2006 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds; it runs year-round in 2006, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between May and November. ... The 2006-07 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season runs from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, reaching its peak mid-February to early March. ... Wikinews has news related to: Obituaries // The following is a list of notable deaths in 2006. ... List of wars - List of wars before 1000 - List of wars 1000–1499 - List of wars 1500–1799 - List of wars 1800–1899 - List of wars 1900–1944 - List of wars 1945–1989 - List of wars 1990–2002- List of wars 2003–current - Ongoing wars Circa 1950- ethnic Basque Terrorism... The Lords Resistance Army (LRA)[1], formed in 1987, is a rebel paramilitary group operating mainly in northern Uganda. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... For other uses, see Al-aqsa (disambiguation). ... Combatants Sudan-backed rebels: Chad rebels UFDR rebels Janjaweed Central African Republic Chad Commanders Many Francois Bozize Idriss Deby The Central African War is a military conflict in Central Africa which involves Chad, Sudan, and the Central African Republic (CAR). ... Colombian Armed Conflict or Colombian Civil War are terms that are employed to refer to the current low intensity conflict in Colombia that has existed since approximately 1964 or 1966, which was when the FARC and later the ELN were founded and subsequently started their guerrilla insurgency campaigns against successive... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... The Ituri conflict is basically a conflict between the agriculturalist Lendu and pastoralist Hema ethnic groups in the Ituri region of northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Armed insurgents French troops try to separate the belligerents. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... now. ... Flag of Pattani Raya, a symbol of Pattani separatism The South Thailand insurgency is a separatist campaign centered in the Pattani region, three southern provinces of Thailand, with violence increasingly spilling over into neighbouring provinces and threatening to extend up to the national capital in Bangkok. ... Combatants Sri Lankan Army Sri Lankan Air Force Sri Lankan Navy Karuna Group(Ranegades Form LTTE) Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam Commanders Junius Richard Jayawardene (1983-89) Ranasinghe Premadasa (1989-93) Dingiri Banda Wijetunge (1993-94) Chandrika Kumaratunga (1994-2005) Mahinda Rajapaksa (2005-present) Velupillai Prabhakaran Strength 111,000[1... Combatants Afghan National Army, NATO, US Army Taliban Commanders Hamid Karzai, David Richards Mohammed Omar Casualties Coalition casualties:496 killed, 1000 wounded[1] Afghan security forces casaulties:1100 killed, 125 captured 5500 killed, 1000 captured(est. ... This electoral calendar 2006 lists the national/federal direct elections held in 2006 in the de jure and de facto sovereign states and their dependent territories. ... December 2 is the 336th day (337th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Bahrain will hold parliamentary elections on 25 November 2006 for the 40-seat lower house of parliament, the Chamber of Deputies, as well as municipal elections, and is currently in the midst of an election campaign. ... December 3 is the 337th (in leap years the 338th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela held presidential elections on 3 December 2006, to choose a president for the six-year term to begin on 10 January 2007. ... December 3 is the 337th (in leap years the 338th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Presidential and parliamentary elections will be held in Madagascar on 3 December 2006. ... December 3 is the 337th (in leap years the 338th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... December 11 is the 345th day (346th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... In the Gregorian Calendar, December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years), at which point there will be 13 days remaining to the end of the year. ... December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Alberto Kenya Fujimori, (born in Peru[1] on July 28, 1938), also known as Kenya Fujimori (藤森 謙也 Fujimori Kenya), was President of Peru from July 28, 1990 to November 17, 2000. ... Augusto Pinochet Ugarte[1] (born November 25, 1915) was head of the military junta that ruled Chile from 1973 to 1990, and which came to power in a coup which deposed the marxist President Salvador Allende. ... The Coalition for Unity and Democracy (commonly referred to as CUD, or occasionally as CDU) is a coalition of four existing political parties of Ethiopia which combined to compete for seats in the Ethiopian General Elections held on May 15, 2005. ... Ethiopia held general elections on May 15, 2005, for seats in both its national and in four regional government councils. ... The Iraq Special Tribunal is a body established under Iraqi national law to try Iraqi nationals or residents accused of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes or other serious crimes committed between 1968 and 2003. ... Saddam Hussein during his first appearance before the Iraqi Special Tribunal Saddam as he is being sentenced Saddam Hussein, the former President of Iraq, was tried by the interim Iraqi government for crimes against humanity. ... The Hofstad Network (in Dutch: Hofstadnetwerk or Hofstadgroep) is a suspected Islamist terrorist cell of mostly young Dutch Muslims of mainly North African ancestry. ... Official logo of the ICC. The International Criminal Court (ICC) was established in 2002 as a permanent tribunal to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, crime of aggression, and war crimes, as defined by several international agreements, most prominently the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. ... Thomas Lubanga Thomas Lubanga Dyilo was the founder and leader of the Union of Congolese Patriots (UPC), an armed militia in Ituri, northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). ... The International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991, more commonly referred to as the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), is a body of the United Nations (UN) established to... The Special Court for Sierra Leone is an independent judicial body set up to try those who bear greatest responsibility for the war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Sierra Leone after 30 November 1996 during the Sierra Leone Civil War. ... // Charles Taylor may refer to: Charles G. Taylor (born 1948), a former president of Liberia. ... Leo OConnor and David Keogh have been charged with breaking the Official Secrets Act in the United Kingdom. ... Brian Nichols Brian Gene Nichols (born December 10, 1971 in Baltimore, Maryland) is accused of shooting and killing Judge Rowland W. Barnes, court reporter Julie Brandau, and deputy sheriff Sgt. ... Thomas Dale Tom DeLay (born April 8, 1947) is a former member of the United States House of Representatives from Sugar Land, Texas. ... December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Red Ribbon is the global symbol for solidarity with HIV-positive people and those living with AIDS. World AIDS Day, observed December 1 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the global AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. ... December 4 is the 338th day of the year (339th on leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Several nations observe or have observed a Navy Day to recognize their navy. ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights or Festival of Rededication, is an eight day Jewish holiday that starts on the 25th day of Kislev, which may be in December, late November, or, while very rare in occasion, early January (as was the case for the Hannukkah of 2005... Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people. ... December 23 is the 357th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (358th in leap years). ... Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights or Festival of Rededication, is an eight day Jewish holiday that starts on the 25th day of Kislev, which may be in December, late November, or, while very rare in occasion, early January (as was the case for the Hannukkah of 2005... Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people. ... December 25 is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 6 days remaining for the year. ... Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday that marks the traditional birthdate of Jesus of Nazareth. ... Western Christianity refers to Catholicism, Protestantism, and Anglicanism (which is also usually included in the Protestant category). ... December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, 361st in leap years. ... Kwanzaa (or Kwaanza) is a week-long secular holiday honoring African-American heritage, observed from December 26 to January 1 each year, almost exclusively by African-Americans in the United States of America. ... December 30 is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 1 day remaining. ... Eid ul-Adha (Arabic: عيد الأضحى), (Persian: عید قربان) occurs on the tenth day of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijja. ... Islam (Arabic:  ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the Quran, its principal scripture, whose followers, known as Muslims (مسلم), believe God (Arabic: الله ) sent through revelations to Muhammad. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For other articles with similar names, see New Year (disambiguation) New Years Eve is December 31, the final day of the Gregorian year, and the day before New Years Day, New Years Eve is a separate observance from the observance of New Years Day. ...