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January 1

• Wikinews – Recent deaths – More current events... added by PinchasC, 01:28, 01 January 2006
• Tropical Storm Zeta continues activity in the Atlantic Ocean becoming only the second tropical cyclone to exist across two calendar years. added by Jeffrey O. Gustafson, 11:58, 01 January 2006
• right|100px|Location of Bangalore in India. removed by Jeffrey O. Gustafson, 11:58, 01 January 2006
• Tropical Storm Zeta continues activity in the Atlantic Ocean, becoming only the second tropical cyclone to exist across two calendar years. updated by Jeffrey O. Gustafson, 12:06, 01 January 2006
• A blast in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia leaves 8 dead and 45 injured. added by Golbez, 23:17, 01 January 2006

January 2

• Tropical Storm Zeta continues activity in the Atlantic Ocean, becoming only the second tropical cyclone to exist across two calendar years. updated by Titoxd, 00:47, 02 January 2006
• A blast in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia leaves 8 dead and 45 injured. updated by Merovingian, 01:32, 02 January 2006
• Tropical Storm Zeta continues activity in the Atlantic Ocean, becoming only the second tropical cyclone to exist across two calendar years. added by NSLE, 06:00, 02 January 2006
• Tropical Storm Zeta continues activity in the Atlantic Ocean, becoming only the second tropical cyclone to exist across two calendar years. updated by NSLE, 06:01, 02 January 2006
• Tropical Storm Zeta continues activity in the Atlantic Ocean, becoming only the second tropical cyclone to exist across two calendar years in the Atlantic. updated by Cyrius, 06:09, 02 January 2006
• A bomb blast in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia leaves 8 dead and 45 injured. updated by Cyrius, 06:09, 02 January 2006
• A bomb blast in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia leaves 8 dead and 45 injured. removed by Pharos, 05:46, 04 January 2006
• Tropical Storm Zeta continues activity in the Atlantic Ocean, becoming only the second tropical cyclone to exist across two calendar years in the Atlantic. updated by Merovingian, 06:34, 02 January 2006
• added by Curps, 11:08, 02 January 2006
• Several exploits of an extremely severe Microsoft Windows security vulnerability spread over the Internet, with no patch from Microsoft available. Infection occurs merely by viewing an image, with no user interaction required. All versions of Windows are affected. added by Curps, 11:08, 02 January 2006
• Several exploits of an extremely severe Microsoft Windows security vulnerability spread over the Internet, with no patch from Microsoft available. Infection occurs merely by viewing an image, with no user interaction required. All versions of Windows are affected. added by Curps, 11:13, 02 January 2006
• removed by Curps, 11:13, 02 January 2006
• Several exploits of a severe Microsoft Windows security vulnerability spread over the Internet, with no patch from Microsoft available. Infection occurs merely by viewing an image, with no user interaction required. All versions of Windows are affected. updated by Curps, 11:17, 02 January 2006
• Several exploits of a severe Microsoft Windows security vulnerability spread over the Internet, with no patch from Microsoft available. Infection occurs merely by viewing an image, with no user interaction required. updated by Violetriga, 13:28, 02 January 2006
• Russia cuts gas supplies to Ukraine, leading to a significant drop in gas imports for many European countries. added by Violetriga, 14:26, 02 January 2006
• Russia cuts gas supplies to Ukraine, leading to a significant drop in gas imports for many European countries. removed by Violetriga, 08:57, 04 January 2006
• Several exploits of a severe Microsoft Windows security vulnerability spread over the Internet, with no patch from Microsoft available. updated by Violetriga, 14:29, 02 January 2006
• Tropical Storm Zeta (pictured) continues activity in the Atlantic Ocean, becoming only the second tropical cyclone to exist across two calendar years in the Atlantic. updated by Sango123, 15:36, 02 January 2006
• Several exploits of a severe Microsoft Windows security vulnerability spread over the Internet, with no patch from Microsoft available. updated by Violetriga, 23:41, 02 January 2006
• Several exploits of a severe Microsoft Windows security vulnerability spread over the Internet, with no patch from Microsoft available. updated by Violetriga, 23:53, 02 January 2006

January 3

• Several exploits of a severe Microsoft Windows security vulnerability spread over the Internet, with no patch from Microsoft available. updated by La goutte de pluie, 04:20, 03 January 2006
• Several exploits of a severe Microsoft Windows security vulnerability spread over the Internet, with no patch from Microsoft available. removed by Pharos, 05:51, 04 January 2006
• Rescuers continue their attempt to reach the 13 coal miners trapped in West Virginia's Sago Mine. added by Golbez, 06:08, 03 January 2006
• Rescuers continue their attempt to reach the 13 coal miners trapped in West Virginia's Sago Mine. updated by Jeffrey O. Gustafson, 06:47, 03 January 2006
• Rescuers continue their attempt to reach the 13 coal miners trapped in the Sago Mine in West Virginia in the United States. updated by Nichalp, 15:38, 03 January 2006
• Rescuers continue their attempt to reach the 13 coal miners trapped in the Sago Mine in the U.S. state of West Virginia in the United States. updated by Golbez, 16:02, 03 January 2006
• Rescuers continue their attempt to reach the 13 coal miners trapped in the Sago Mine in the U.S. state of West Virginia. updated by Golbez, 16:05, 03 January 2006
• The entry must have a bolded link to an internal article UPDATED with the current event. added by Nichalp, 16:49, 03 January 2006
• The entry must have a bolded link to an internal article UPDATED with the current event. removed by The Tom, 05:43, 24 January 2006
• Rescuers continue their attempt to reach the 13 coal miners trapped in the Sago Mine in the U.S. state of West Virginia. updated by Nickptar, 21:03, 03 January 2006

January 4

• Tropical Storm Zeta (pictured) continues activity in the Atlantic Ocean, becoming only the second tropical cyclone on record to exist across two calendar years in the Atlantic. updated by Siroxo, 03:36, 04 January 2006
• Tropical Storm Zeta (pictured) continues activity in the Atlantic Ocean, becoming only the second tropical cyclone on record to exist across two calendar years in the Atlantic. removed by Golbez, 15:33, 04 January 2006
• Rescuers find a body as they continue their attempt to reach the 13 coal miners trapped in the Sago Mine in the U.S. state of West Virginia. added by Gamaliel, 04:36, 04 January 2006
• Rescuers find a body, and CNN reports that the other 12 coal miners trapped in the Sago Mine in the U.S. state of West Virginia are alive. updated by One, 04:53, 04 January 2006
• Rescuers find a body, and CNN's television channel reports that the other 12 coal miners trapped in the Sago Mine in the U.S. state of West Virginia are alive. updated by One, 05:11, 04 January 2006
• Twelve of thirteen trapped coal miners are found alive in the West Virginia Sago Mine in the U.S. added by Pharos, 05:16, 04 January 2006
• U.S. lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleads guilty to three felony counts in a political corruption scandal. added by Pharos, 05:46, 04 January 2006
• Ugandan presidential candidate Kizza Besigye is released from prison. added by Pharos, 05:50, 04 January 2006
• Ugandan presidential candidate Kizza Besigye is released from prison. removed by One, 21:40, 04 January 2006
• U.S. lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleads guilty to three felony counts in a political corruption scandal. updated by Pharos, 07:33, 04 January 2006
• U.S. lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleads guilty to three felony counts in a political corruption scandal. removed by Zoney, 10:29, 05 January 2006
• At least one trapped coal miners is found alive in the Sago Mine in West Virginia, U.S. added by Polarscribe, 08:07, 04 January 2006
• At least one trapped coal miner is found alive in the Sago Mine in West Virginia, U.S. updated by Polarscribe, 08:08, 04 January 2006
• Initial reports false; 12 of 13 trapped coal miners dead in Sago Mine in West Virginia, U.S. added by Polarscribe, 08:10, 04 January 2006
• One coal miner is rescued from Sago Mine in the U.S. state of West Virginia despite initial reports of 12 survivors. added by Violetriga, 08:39, 04 January 2006
• One coal miner is rescued from the Sago Mine accident in the U.S. state of West Virginia despite initial reports of 12 survivors. updated by Violetriga, 08:39, 04 January 2006
• One coal miner is rescued from the Sago Mine accident in the U.S. state of West Virginia despite initial reports of 12 survivors. added by Violetriga, 08:57, 04 January 2006
• Russia resume the supply of gas to Ukraine after reaching an agreement. added by Violetriga, 08:57, 04 January 2006
• Twelve coal miners killed, one rescued from the Sago Mine accident in the U.S. state of West Virginia; victims' families given false hope by erroneous reports of only one death. added by Polarscribe, 09:25, 04 January 2006
• Twelve coal miners killed, one rescued from the Sago Mine accident in the U.S. state of West Virginia; victims' families given false hope by erroneous reports of only one death. removed by Pharos, 09:29, 04 January 2006
• Twelve of thirteen trapped coal miners are found dead in the West Virginia Sago Mine in the U.S. added by Pharos, 09:29, 04 January 2006
• Russia agrees to resume the supply of gas to Ukraine after both nations reach an agreement. added by Merovingian, 09:54, 04 January 2006
• Russia agrees terms to resume the supply of gas to Ukraine. updated by Pharos, 10:21, 04 January 2006
• Russia agrees to resume the supply of gas to Ukraine. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 13:29, 04 January 2006
• Russia agrees to resume the supply of gas to Ukraine. removed by Pharos, 01:00, 07 January 2006
• Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, emir of Dubai and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, dies of a heart attack in Australia. added by Golbez, 15:32, 04 January 2006
• right|100px|Tropical Storm Zeta. removed by Golbez, 15:33, 04 January 2006
• Twelve of thirteen trapped coal miners are found dead in the West Virginia Sago Mine in the U.S. updated by Arvindn, 16:37, 04 January 2006
• Twelve of thirteen trapped coal miners are found dead in the West Virginia Sago Mine in the U.S. updated by Ed g2s, 17:25, 04 January 2006
• Twelve of thirteen trapped coal miners are found dead in the West Virginia Sago Mine in the U.S. updated by Dale Arnett, 21:38, 04 January 2006
• Twelve of thirteen trapped coal miners are found dead in the West Virginia Sago Mine in the U.S. removed by Pharos, 01:00, 07 January 2006
• CNN reports that Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has suffered a significant stroke. added by One, 21:40, 04 January 2006
• removed by One, 21:40, 04 January 2006
• removed by Dbenbenn, 22:03, 27 January 2006
• CNN reports that Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has suffered a significant stroke. updated by One, 21:41, 04 January 2006
• CNN reports that Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has been hospitalized with "chest pain". updated by One, 21:43, 04 January 2006
• CNN reports that Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has suffered a significant stroke. removed by One, 21:43, 04 January 2006
• CNN reports that Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has been hospitalized with chest pains. updated by One, 21:43, 04 January 2006
• CNN reports that Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has been hospitalized following a "significant" stroke. updated by Golbez, 21:50, 04 January 2006
• right|100px|Flag of Dubai removed by Formeruser-82, 22:04, 04 January 2006
• Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon is rushed to hospital following a "significant" stroke. added by Violetriga, 22:15, 04 January 2006
• Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon is rushed to hospital following a "significant" stroke. added by Violetriga, 22:16, 04 January 2006
• Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon is rushed to a hospital following a "significant" stroke. updated by One, 22:49, 04 January 2006
• Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon is rushed to Hadassah hospital in Jerusalem following a "significant" stroke. updated by Violetriga, 22:59, 04 January 2006
• Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon is rushed to Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem following a "significant" stroke. updated by One, 23:02, 04 January 2006

January 5

• Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon is rushed to Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem following a "significant" stroke. updated by Jtkiefer, 00:03, 05 January 2006
• Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, emir of Dubai and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, dies of a heart attack on the Gold Coast, Australia. updated by Ikuzaf, 01:02, 05 January 2006
• Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, emir of Dubai and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, dies of a heart attack. updated by PDH, 01:24, 05 January 2006
• right|100px|Ariel Sharon removed by Splash, 01:32, 05 January 2006
• right|100px|Ariel Sharon removed by Splash, 02:23, 05 January 2006
• Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, emir of Dubai and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, dies of a heart attack on the Gold Coast, Australia. updated by Ikuzaf, 01:56, 05 January 2006
• right|100px|Flag of Israel removed by Ikuzaf, 01:56, 05 January 2006
• right|100px|Flag of Israel removed by Sverdrup, 12:54, 07 January 2006
• Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, emir of Dubai and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, dies of a heart attack. updated by Splash, 02:23, 05 January 2006
• Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon is rushed to Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem following a "significant" stroke. Ehud Olmert becomes Acting Prime Minister. updated by Formeruser-82, 03:37, 05 January 2006
• Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon undergoes surgery at Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem following a "massive" hemorrhagic stroke. Ehud Olmert becomes Acting Prime Minister. added by Pakaran, 05:54, 05 January 2006
• Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon undergoes surgery at Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem following a "massive" hemorrhagic stroke. Ehud Olmert becomes Acting Prime Minister. updated by Zoney, 10:29, 05 January 2006
• The final body is removed from the collapsed Bad Reichenhall ice rink in Bavaria, Germany, bringing the death toll of the disaster to fifteen. added by Zoney, 10:29, 05 January 2006
• Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon undergoes surgery following a "massive" hemorrhagic stroke. Ehud Olmert becomes Acting Prime Minister. updated by Formeruser-82, 19:52, 05 January 2006
• added by Golbez, 22:24, 05 January 2006
• Microsoft releases a high priority fix [1] for the Windows Metafile vulnerability. added by Curps, 22:46, 05 January 2006
• Microsoft releases a high priority fix for the Windows Metafile vulnerability. updated by Violetriga, 22:47, 05 January 2006
• Microsoft releases a high priority fix for the Windows Metafile vulnerability. removed by Pharos, 03:44, 10 January 2006
• Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, emir of Dubai and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, dies of a heart attackon the Gold Coast, Australia. updated by Ikuzaf, 22:58, 05 January 2006
• Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, emir of Dubai and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, dies of a heart attack on the Gold Coast, Australia. updated by Violetriga, 23:00, 05 January 2006

January 6

• Following a "massive" hemorrhagic stroke, Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon is put into an induced coma. Ehud Olmert becomes Acting Prime Minister. added by Raul654, 00:41, 06 January 2006
• Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is being kept in an induced coma for 72 hours after surgery to stem bleeding from his "massive" hemorrhagic stroke. Ehud Olmert remains Acting Prime Minister at least until Sharon regains consciousness. updated by Formeruser-82, 00:45, 06 January 2006
• Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is being kept in an induced coma for 72 hours after surgery to stem bleeding from his "massive" hemorrhagic stroke. Ehud Olmert remains Acting Prime Minister. updated by Formeruser-82, 00:46, 06 January 2006
• Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is in an induced coma after surgery following his "massive" hemorrhagic stroke. Ehud Olmert remains Acting Prime Minister. updated by Formeruser-82, 00:47, 06 January 2006
• Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is in an induced coma after surgery following his "massive" cerebral hemorrhage. Ehud Olmert remains Acting Prime Minister. updated by Neutrality, 07:50, 06 January 2006
• Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon undergoes a third round of surgery after doctors detect fresh bleeding. Ehud Olmert remains Acting Prime Minister. updated by La goutte de pluie, 11:16, 06 January 2006
• Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon undergoes a third round of surgery after doctors detect fresh bleeding. Ehud Olmert remains Acting Prime Minister. updated by Jeffrey O. Gustafson, 14:53, 06 January 2006

January 7

• Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Emir of Dubai and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, dies. updated by Pharos, 01:14, 07 January 2006
• Fifteen bodies are recovered from the Bad Reichenhall ice rink roof collapse in Bavaria, Germany. added by Pharos, 01:18, 07 January 2006
• Israeli PM Ariel Sharon receives treatment at Hadassah Hospital for serious illness; Ehud Olmert is Acting PM. updated by Pharos, 01:30, 07 January 2006
• Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon undergoes a third round of surgery after doctors detect fresh bleeding. Ehud Olmert remains Acting Prime Minister. removed by Pharos, 01:30, 07 January 2006
• Israeli PM Ariel Sharon receives treatment at Hadassah Hospital for serious illness; Ehud Olmert is Acting PM. removed by Formeruser-82, 02:08, 07 January 2006
• Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Emir of Dubai and PM of the United Arab Emirates, dies. updated by Pharos, 01:30, 07 January 2006
• Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Emir of Dubai and PM of the United Arab Emirates, dies. removed by Fys, 15:01, 07 January 2006
• Reports suggest Israeli PM Ariel Sharon has suffered permanent brain damage following a hemorrhagic stroke and may never return to office. Ehud Olmert remains Acting Prime Minister during the crisis. added by Formeruser-82, 02:08, 07 January 2006
• Reports suggest Israeli PM Ariel Sharon may never fully recover from a hemorrhagic stroke. Ehud Olmert remains Acting Prime Minister during the crisis. updated by Formeruser-82, 02:09, 07 January 2006
• Reports suggest Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon may never fully recover from a hemorrhagic stroke. Ehud Olmert remains Acting Prime Minister during the crisis. updated by Formeruser-82, 02:09, 07 January 2006
• Reports suggest Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon may never fully recover from a hemorrhagic stroke. updated by Formeruser-82, 02:10, 07 January 2006
• Reports suggest Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon may never recover from a hemorrhagic stroke. updated by Formeruser-82, 02:25, 07 January 2006
• Reports suggest Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon may never recover from a hemorrhagic stroke. removed by Formeruser-82, 19:37, 07 January 2006
• British Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy calls a press conference at which he is expected to resign. added by Fys, 15:01, 07 January 2006
• Fifteen bodies are recovered from the Bad Reichenhall ice rink roof collapse in Bavaria, Germany. updated by Fys, 15:01, 07 January 2006
• Fifteen bodies are recovered from the Bad Reichenhall ice rink roof collapse in Bavaria, Germany. removed by The Tom, 21:33, 07 January 2006
• British Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy (right) calls a press conference at which he is expected to resign. updated by Fys, 15:04, 07 January 2006
• right|100px|Ariel Sharon removed by Fys, 15:04, 07 January 2006
• right|100px|Ariel Sharon removed by Pharos, 03:44, 10 January 2006
• British Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy (right) has announced his resignation as party leader. updated by Fys, 15:10, 07 January 2006
• British Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy (right) announces his resignation as party leader. updated by Rdsmith4, 18:02, 07 January 2006
• British Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy resigns as party leader, following controversy over his alcoholism. updated by The Tom, 18:54, 07 January 2006
• Embattled US House Majority Leader Tom DeLay officially resigns from his leadership post. added by Gamaliel, 19:18, 07 January 2006
• Embattled US House Majority Leader Tom DeLay officially resigns from his leadership post. added by Gamaliel, 19:18, 07 January 2006
• Embattled US House Majority Leader Tom DeLay officially resigns from his leadership post. updated by Gamaliel, 19:19, 07 January 2006
• Doctors say Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's chances of survival from his massive stroke are "very high" but that he will likely suffer permanent cognitive impairment. added by Formeruser-82, 19:37, 07 January 2006
• Doctors say Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's chances of survival from his massive stroke are "very high" but that he will likely suffer permanent cognitive impairment. added by Formeruser-82, 19:37, 07 January 2006
• Doctors say Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's chances of survival from his massive stroke are "very high" but that he will likely suffer permanent cognitive impairment. removed by Formeruser-82, 05:36, 09 January 2006
• Embattled US House Majority Leader Tom DeLay officially resigns from his leadership post. updated by The Tom, 19:38, 07 January 2006

January 8

• Following controversy over his confessed alcoholism, Charles Kennedy resigns as leader of the British Liberal Democrats party. added by The Tom, 23:42, 08 January 2006

January 9

• Doctors prepare to revive Israeli Prime Minister 'Ariel Sharon after five days in an induced coma. added by Formeruser-82, 05:36, 09 January 2006
• right|100px|Charles Kennedy removed by Formeruser-82, 05:36, 09 January 2006
• Doctors prepare to revive Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon after five days in an induced coma. updated by Formeruser-82, 05:37, 09 January 2006
• Doctors prepare to revive Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon from an induced coma after five days. updated by Sundar, 09:08, 09 January 2006
• Doctors prepare to revive Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (pictured, right) from an induced coma after five days. updated by Postdlf, 16:50, 09 January 2006
• Embattled U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay officially resigns from his leadership post. updated by Postdlf, 16:50, 09 January 2006
• Embattled U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay officially resigns from his leadership post. removed by Golbez, 15:56, 12 January 2006
• Doctors treating Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (pictured) commence his revival from an induced coma. added by Violetriga, 23:56, 09 January 2006

January 10

• Doctors treating Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (pictured) begin reviving him from an induced coma. updated by Duk, 03:32, 10 January 2006
• Senate confirmation hearings begin for United States Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel Alito (pictured). added by Pharos, 03:44, 10 January 2006
• Doctors treating Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon begin reviving him from an induced coma. updated by Pharos, 03:44, 10 January 2006
• The UN Food and Agriculture Organization warns that 11 million are threatened by the Horn of Africa food crisis. added by Pharos, 03:44, 10 January 2006
• Senate confirmation hearings begin for United States Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel Alito (pictured). updated by Merovingian, 05:18, 10 January 2006
• The UN Food and Agriculture Organization warns that 11 million are threatened by the Horn of Africa food crisis. updated by Merovingian, 05:20, 10 January 2006
• US Senate confirmation hearings begin for United States Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel Alito (pictured). updated by CJ, 07:24, 10 January 2006
• U.S. Senate confirmation hearings begin for United States Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel Alito (pictured). updated by Golbez, 08:47, 10 January 2006

January 11

• U.S. Senate confirmation hearings begin for United States Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel Alito (pictured, right). updated by Postdlf, 03:36, 11 January 2006
• Doctors treating Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon begin waking him from an induced coma. updated by MacGyverMagic, 14:03, 11 January 2006
• U.S. Senate confirmation hearings continue for United States Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel Alito (pictured, right). updated by Harro5, 23:03, 11 January 2006

January 12

• added by PDH, 00:58, 12 January 2006
• added by Matt Crypto, 02:09, 12 January 2006
• removed by Harro5, 02:21, 12 January 2006
• The UN Food and Agriculture Organization warns that 11 million are threatened by the Horn of Africa food crisis. updated by Matt Crypto, 02:09, 12 January 2006
• The UN Food and Agriculture Organization warns that 11 million are threatened by the Horn of Africa food crisis. removed by Harro5, 02:21, 12 January 2006
• The first annual ministerial meeting of the Asia-Pacific Partnership for Clean Development and Climate begins in Sydney, Australia. Unlike the Kyoto Protocol, the pact allows member countries to set their goals for reducing emissions individually. added by Harro5, 02:21, 12 January 2006
• The first annual ministerial meeting of the Asia-Pacific Partnership for Clean Development and Climate begins in Sydney, Australia. updated by Harro5, 02:22, 12 January 2006
• Mehmet Ali Agca, the man who tried to assassinate Pope John Paul II, is released from a Turkish prison after serving a sentence for an unrelated murder. added by Golbez, 15:56, 12 January 2006
• Mehmet Ali Agca, the man who tried to assassinate Pope John Paul II, is released from a Turkish prison after serving a sentence for an unrelated murder. removed by CJ, 16:12, 12 January 2006
• A stampede during the stoning the devil ritual on the last day at the hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, kills at least 100 Muslim pilgrims. added by CJ, 16:12, 12 January 2006
• The first annual ministerial meeting of the Asia-Pacific Partnership for Clean Development and Climate (pictured) begins in Sydney, Australia. updated by CJ, 16:12, 12 January 2006
• U.S. Senate confirmation hearings continue for United States Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel Alito. updated by CJ, 16:12, 12 January 2006
• U.S. Senate confirmation hearings continue for United States Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel Alito. removed by CJ, 16:14, 12 January 2006
• right|100px|U.S. President George W. Bush announces Judge Samuel Alito's nomination removed by CJ, 16:12, 12 January 2006
• A stampede during the stoning the devil ritual on the last day at the hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, kills at least 100 Muslim pilgrims. updated by CJ, 16:15, 12 January 2006
• A stampede during the stoning the devil ritual on the last day at the hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, kills at least 345 Muslim pilgrims. updated by CJ, 16:22, 12 January 2006
• A stampede during the stoning of the devil ritual on the last day at the hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, kills at least 345 Muslim pilgrims. updated by Violetriga, 16:27, 12 January 2006
• right|100px|Member countries of the Asia-Pacific Partnership for Clean Development and Climate. removed by Darwinek, 17:35, 12 January 2006
• A stampede during the stoning of the devil ritual on the last day at the hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, kills at least 345 Muslim pilgrims. added by Darwinek, 17:44, 12 January 2006
• The first annual ministerial meeting of the Asia-Pacific Partnership for Clean Development and Climate begins in Sydney, Australia. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 17:46, 12 January 2006
• A stampede during the stoning of the devil ritual on the last day at the Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, kills at least 345 Muslim pilgrims. updated by Merovingian, 19:32, 12 January 2006
• A stampede during the Stoning of the Devil ritual on the last day at the Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, kills at least 345 Muslim pilgrims. added by Violetriga, 20:48, 12 January 2006
• Mehmet Ali Ağca, who tried to assassinate Pope John Paul II in 1981, is released from prison. updated by Pharos, 22:02, 12 January 2006
• Mehmet Ali Ağca, who tried to assassinate Pope John Paul II in 1981, is released from prison. removed by Pharos, 02:07, 15 January 2006
• right|100px|Flag of Saudi Arabia removed by Pharos, 22:02, 12 January 2006

January 14

• Doctors treating Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon begin attempting to wake him from an induced coma. updated by Formeruser-82, 04:25, 14 January 2006
• Doctors treating Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon attempt to wake him from an induced coma. updated by Formeruser-82, 05:26, 14 January 2006
• Doctors treating Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon attempt to wake him from an induced coma. removed by Harro5, 06:12, 14 January 2006
• Augustine Volcano in Alaska erupts for the first time in almost two decades. added by Harro5, 06:12, 14 January 2006
• Augustine Volcano in Alaska erupts for the first time in almost two decades. removed by Pharos, 17:52, 15 January 2006
• right|100px|2003 Hajj removed by Harro5, 06:12, 14 January 2006
• right|120px|Augustine Volcano removed by Gentgeen, 08:47, 14 January 2006
• right|120px|Augustine Volcano removed by Pharos, 08:52, 14 January 2006
• right|120px|Augustine Volcano removed by Pharos, 08:49, 14 January 2006
• right|120px|Augustine Volcano removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 17:44, 14 January 2006
• A U.S. Central Intelligence Agency missile strike targeting al-Qaeda lieutenant Ayman al-Zawahiri kills 18 civilians in Pakistan. added by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 17:44, 14 January 2006
• A U.S. Central Intelligence Agency missile strike targeting al-Qaeda lieutenant Ayman al-Zawahiri (pictured) kills 18 civilians in Pakistan. updated by Sango123, 17:57, 14 January 2006
• A U.S. Central Intelligence Agency missile strike targeting al-Qaeda lieutenant Ayman al-Zawahiri (pictured) kills 18 civilians in Pakistan; Zawahri was not there at the time. updated by Kingturtle, 18:38, 14 January 2006
• A U.S. Central Intelligence Agency missile strike targeting al-Qaeda lieutenant Ayman al-Zawahiri (pictured) kills 18 civilians in Pakistan; Zawahiri was not there at the time. updated by Merovingian, 19:13, 14 January 2006
• A U.S. Central Intelligence Agency missile strike targeting al-Qaeda lieutenant Ayman al-Zawahiri (pictured) kills 18 civilians in Pakistan; Zawahiri was not there at the time. removed by Pharos, 02:26, 15 January 2006

January 15

• Hundreds of pilgrims are killed in a Hajj stampede during the Stoning of the Devil ritual. added by Pharos, 02:07, 15 January 2006
• Hundreds of pilgrims are killed in a Hajj stampede during the Stoning of the Devil ritual. removed by Violetriga, 16:01, 15 January 2006
• A U.S. missile strike targets al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, but kills 18 civilians in the Tribal Areas (pictured) of Pakistan. added by Pharos, 02:26, 15 January 2006
• right|100px|Ayman al-Zawahiri removed by Pharos, 02:26, 15 January 2006
• A U.S. missile strike targets al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, but kills 18 civilians in the Tribal Areas (pictured) of Pakistan. added by Pharos, 02:31, 15 January 2006
• The first annual ministerial meeting of the APPCDC climate conference is held in Sydney, Australia. updated by Pharos, 02:57, 15 January 2006
• The first annual ministerial meeting of the APPCDC climate conference is held in Sydney, Australia. removed by Harro5, 08:07, 15 January 2006
• Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait, dies at the age of 79, after 28 years in office. He is succeeded by the Crown Prince, Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah. added by Delirium, 07:40, 15 January 2006
• Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait, dies at the age of 79, after 28 years in office. He is succeeded by the Crown Prince, Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah. removed by CJ, 16:05, 15 January 2006
• A U.S. missile strike targets al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, but kills 18 civilians in the Tribal Areas of Pakistan. updated by Delirium, 07:40, 15 January 2006
• right|100px|Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan removed by Delirium, 07:40, 15 January 2006
• right|Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah removed by Pharos, 08:22, 15 January 2006
• A capsule containing samples of Comet Wild 2 is released by the Stardust spacecraft and lands in the American Great Salt Lake. added by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 15:55, 15 January 2006
• 60px|right|Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 15:55, 15 January 2006
• Voting commences in the 2006 presidential election in Finland. added by CJ, 16:05, 15 January 2006
• 100px|right|Comet 81P Wild removed by CJ, 16:05, 15 January 2006
• 100px|right|Flag of Finland added by Pharos, 17:44, 15 January 2006
• Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait, dies at the age of 79, after 28 years in office. He is succeeded by the Crown Prince, Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah. updated by Pharos, 17:52, 15 January 2006
• 100px|right|Flag of Finland updated by Pharos, 17:53, 15 January 2006
• 100px|right|Flag of Finland removed by Pharos, 23:34, 15 January 2006
• A capsule containing samples of Comet Wild 2 is released by the Stardust spacecraft and lands in the Great Salt Lake in the U.S. updated by Pharos, 18:06, 15 January 2006
• Sheikh Jaber, the Emir of Kuwait, dies at the age of 79, after 28 years in office. He is succeeded by the Crown Prince, Sheikh Saad. added by Pharos, 18:06, 15 January 2006
• Voting begins in the Finnish presidential election. added by Neutrality, 20:44, 15 January 2006
• Voting begins in the Finnish presidential election. removed by Ral315, 08:33, 16 January 2006
• A capsule containing samples of Comet Wild 2 is released by NASA's Stardust spacecraft and lands in the Great Salt Lake in Utah. updated by Neutrality, 20:44, 15 January 2006
• Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the emir of Kuwait, dies at the age of 79 after 28 years in office. He is succeeded by Crown Prince Saad. added by Neutrality, 20:44, 15 January 2006
• A U.S. missile strike targets al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri but instead kills 18 civilians in the tribal areas of Pakistan. The Pakistani government protests the strike as a violation of Pakistani sovereignty. updated by Neutrality, 20:44, 15 January 2006
• A U.S. missile strike targets al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri but instead kills 18 civilians in the tribal areas of Pakistan. The Pakistani government protests the strike as a violation of Pakistani sovereignty. removed by Pharos, 23:34, 15 January 2006
• A capsule containing samples of Comet Wild 2 is released by NASA's Stardust spacecraft and lands in Utah's Great Salt Lake Desert. updated by Pharos, 21:08, 15 January 2006
• Socialist Michelle Bachelet is elected the first female President of Chile. added by Pharos, 23:34, 15 January 2006
• Sheikh Jaber, the Emir of Kuwait, dies after 28 years in office, and is succeeded by the Crown Prince, Sheikh Saad. added by Pharos, 23:34, 15 January 2006
• Sheikh Jaber, the Emir of Kuwait, dies after 28 years in office, and is succeeded by the Crown Prince, Sheikh Saad. removed by One, 06:09, 18 January 2006

January 16

• Socialist Michelle Bachelet (pictured) is elected the first female President of Chile. updated by Sango123, 00:03, 16 January 2006
• A capsule containing samples of Comet Wild 2 is released by NASA's Stardust spacecraft and lands in Utah's Great Salt Lake Desert. updated by Neutrality, 04:58, 16 January 2006
• A capsule containing samples of Comet Wild 2 is released by NASA's Stardust spacecraft and lands in Utah's Great Salt Lake Desert. removed by Pharos, 17:42, 18 January 2006
• The first round of the Finnish presidential election ends, with candidates Tarja Halonen and Sauli Niinistö advancing to a runoff election. added by Ral315, 08:33, 16 January 2006

January 18

• Many stocks are sold and the Nikkei 225 is closed for trading, following fraud allegations of Internet company Livedoor. added by One, 06:08, 18 January 2006
• Many shares in stocks of the Internet company Livedoor are sold, and the Nikkei 225 is closed for trading due to the overwhelming number of shares sold. added by One, 06:10, 18 January 2006
• Many shares in stocks of the Internet company Livedoor are sold due to fraud allegations, and the Nikkei 225 is closed for trading due to the overwhelming number of shares sold. updated by One, 06:10, 18 January 2006
• Many shares in stocks of the Internet company Livedoor are sold due to fraud allegations, and the Nikkei 225 is closed for trading due to the overwhelming number of shares sold. removed by Rdsmith4, 07:26, 18 January 2006
• Allegations of fraud prompt the heavy sale of shares of the Internet company Livedoor, causing the Tokyo Stock Exchange to close early for the first time in its history. added by Rdsmith4, 07:26, 18 January 2006
• Allegations of fraud prompt the heavy sale of shares of the Internet company livedoor, causing the Tokyo Stock Exchange to close early for the first time in its history. updated by Kaihsu, 12:03, 18 January 2006
• Fraud allegations prompt heavy sales of livedoor stock, forcing the Tokyo Stock Exchange to close early for the first time. added by Pharos, 13:20, 18 January 2006
• Alleged fraud prompts heavy sales of livedoor stock, forcing the Tokyo Stock Exchange to close early. added by Pharos, 17:42, 18 January 2006
• Tarja Halonen and Sauli Niinistö take the first round of the Finnish presidential election. updated by Pharos, 17:42, 18 January 2006
• Tarja Halonen and Sauli Niinistö take the first round of the Finnish presidential election. removed by Vzbs34, 04:28, 22 January 2006
• The Stardust sample return capsule lands near Dugway Proving Ground with particles from Comet Wild 2. added by Pharos, 17:42, 18 January 2006
• The Stardust sample return capsule lands near Dugway Proving Ground with particles from Comet Wild 2. removed by Postdlf, 20:43, 19 January 2006
• Alleged fraud prompts heavy sales of livedoor stock, forcing the Tokyo Stock Exchange to close early for the first time. updated by Mike Halterman, 19:42, 18 January 2006
• Alleged fraud prompts heavy sales of livedoor stock, forcing the Tokyo Stock Exchange to close early for the first time. removed by The Tom, 21:28, 23 January 2006

January 19

• The New Horizons spacecraft becomes the fastest ever launched, taking off successfully from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on a nine-year mission to Pluto. added by Postdlf, 20:43, 19 January 2006
• removed by Postdlf, 20:43, 19 January 2006
• The New Horizons spacecraft becomes the fastest ever launched, taking off successfully from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on a nine-year mission to Pluto. added by Knowledge Seeker, 23:31, 19 January 2006

January 20

• Socialist Michelle Bachelet is elected the first female President of Chile. updated by PDH, 03:58, 20 January 2006
• Socialist Michelle Bachelet is elected the first female President of Chile. removed by The Tom, 21:28, 23 January 2006
• 70px|right|Michelle Bachelet in 2002 removed by PDH, 03:58, 20 January 2006
• The New Horizons spacecraft is launched successfully from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on a nine-year mission to Pluto. updated by Morwen, 19:55, 20 January 2006
• The New Horizons spacecraft is launched successfully from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on a nine-year mission to Pluto. removed by ChrisO~enwiki, 23:06, 23 January 2006

January 21

• added by Pharos, 08:45, 21 January 2006
• removed by Pharos, 18:54, 21 January 2006
• Final results of the Iraqi elections are released, with the United Iraqi Alliance winning 128 of 275 seats in the National Assembly. added by Pharos, 18:54, 21 January 2006
• Final results of the Iraqi elections are released, with the United Iraqi Alliance winning 128 of 275 seats in the National Assembly. removed by The Tom, 21:28, 23 January 2006
• 100px|right|Artist impression of New Horizons removed by Pharos, 18:54, 21 January 2006
• added by Pharos, 21:35, 21 January 2006

January 22

• Ibrahim Rugova, the President of Kosovo dies in office at age 61. added by Vzbs34, 04:28, 22 January 2006
• Ibrahim Rugova, the President of Kosovo dies in office at age 61. added by Vzbs34, 04:29, 22 January 2006
• Ibrahim Rugova, the President of Kosovo, dies in office at age 61. added by Splash, 05:15, 22 January 2006
• Ibrahim Rugova, the President of Kosovo, dies in office at age 61. removed by Pharos, 09:10, 22 January 2006
• Tarja Halonen and Sauli Niinistö take the first round of the Finnish presidential election. updated by Pharos, 09:10, 22 January 2006
• Tarja Halonen and Sauli Niinistö take the first round of the Finnish presidential election. removed by Pharos, 09:11, 22 January 2006
• updated by Pharos, 09:10, 22 January 2006
• updated by Pharos, 09:10, 22 January 2006
• removed by Pharos, 09:11, 22 January 2006
• 100px|right|Ibrahim Rugova removed by Pharos, 09:10, 22 January 2006
• Ibrahim Rugova, the President of Kosovo, dies in office at age 61. updated by Pharos, 09:11, 22 January 2006
• updated by Pharos, 09:11, 22 January 2006
• updated by Pharos, 09:12, 22 January 2006
• Ibrahim Rugova (pictured), the President of Kosovo, dies in office at age 61. updated by Pharos, 12:30, 22 January 2006
• President Ibrahim Rugova (pictured) of Kosovo dies in office at age 61. added by Flcelloguy, 15:57, 22 January 2006

January 23

• Aníbal Cavaco Silva (pictured) is elected the first right-wing President of Portugal since the 1974 Carnation Revolution. added by Davidcannon, 00:10, 23 January 2006
• President Ibrahim Rugova of Kosovo dies in office at age 61. updated by Davidcannon, 00:10, 23 January 2006
• President Ibrahim Rugova of Kosovo dies in office at age 61. removed by RetiredUser2, 12:30, 25 January 2006
• 70px|right|Ibrahim Rugova in 2004 removed by Davidcannon, 00:10, 23 January 2006
• Aníbal Cavaco Silva is elected the first right-wing President of Portugal since the 1974 Carnation Revolution. updated by PDH, 00:24, 23 January 2006
• Aníbal Cavaco Silva is elected the first right-wing President of Portugal since the 1974 Carnation Revolution. removed by RetiredUser2, 12:30, 25 January 2006
• 70px|right|Aníbal Cavaco Silva removed by PDH, 00:24, 23 January 2006
• Canadians cast votes to elect the 39th Parliament of Canada. added by The Tom, 21:28, 23 January 2006
• The Ford Motor Company announces plans to lay off a quarter of its workforce. added by The Tom, 21:28, 23 January 2006
• 100px|right|Flag of Portugal removed by The Tom, 21:28, 23 January 2006
• Canadians cast votes to elect the 39th Parliament. updated by Brian0918, 21:56, 23 January 2006
• Canadians cast votes to elect the 39th Parliament. removed by PDH, 01:51, 24 January 2006
• The Ford Motor Company announces plans to lay off nearly a quarter of its North American workforce. updated by Nickshanks, 22:19, 23 January 2006
• The Ford Motor Company announces plans to lay off nearly a quarter of its North American workforce. removed by Ral315, 11:48, 24 January 2006
• At least 39 people die near Podgorica in Serbia-Montenegro, in the small country's worst train crash. added by Nickshanks, 22:23, 23 January 2006
• At least 39 people die near Podgorica in Serbia-Montenegro, in the small country's worst train crash. removed by Morwen, 22:28, 23 January 2006
• At least 39 people die in the Bioče train disaster in Montenegro, the worst-ever train accident in the former Yugoslav state. added by ChrisO~enwiki, 23:06, 23 January 2006
• The new Emir of Kuwait, Shiek Al-Salim Al-Sabah agrees to abdicate after less than a week on the throne. added by Vzbs34, 23:59, 23 January 2006

January 24

• The new Emir of Kuwait, Shiek Al-Salim Al-Sabah agrees to abdicate after less than a week on the throne. added by Vzbs34, 00:00, 24 January 2006
• At least 39 people die in the Bioče train disaster in Montenegro, the worst-ever train accident in the former Yugoslav state. updated by Vzbs34, 00:00, 24 January 2006
• The new Emir of Kuwait, Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah agrees to abdicate after less than a week on the throne. updated by Pharos, 00:02, 24 January 2006
• At least 39 people die in the Bioče train disaster in Montenegro, the worst-ever train accident in the former Yugoslav state. updated by Pharos, 00:02, 24 January 2006
• The new Emir of Kuwait, Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah agrees to abdicate after less than a week on the throne. updated by Sango123, 00:04, 24 January 2006
• The new Emir of Kuwait, Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, agrees to abdicate after less than a week on the throne. updated by Flcelloguy, 01:43, 24 January 2006
• 130px|right|Parliament of Canada removed by PDH, 01:51, 24 January 2006
• Conservative leader Stephen Harper will become Canada's next Prime Minister. added by Mzajac, 05:27, 24 January 2006
• Conservative leader Stephen Harper will become Canada's next Prime Minister. removed by Mzajac, 05:29, 24 January 2006
• From preliminary results of the Canadian federal election, it appears that Conservative leader Stephen Harper will become Canada's next Prime Minister. added by Mzajac, 05:29, 24 January 2006
• From preliminary results of the Canadian federal election, it appears that Conservative leader Stephen Harper will lead a minority in parliament as Canada's next Prime Minister. updated by Mzajac, 05:30, 24 January 2006
• From preliminary results of the Canadian federal election, it appears that Conservative leader Stephen Harper will lead a minority government as Canada's next Prime Minister. Liberal leader Paul Martin concedes. updated by Formeruser-82, 05:34, 24 January 2006
• 110px|right|Flag of Kuwait removed by Formeruser-82, 05:34, 24 January 2006
• As a reslt of the Canadian federal election Liberal Prime Minister Paul Martin concedes defeat to Stephen Harper's Conservatives who will from a minority government. added by Formeruser-82, 05:38, 24 January 2006
• As a result of the Canadian federal election Liberal Prime Minister Paul Martin concedes defeat to Stephen Harper's Conservatives who will from a minority government. added by Formeruser-82, 05:38, 24 January 2006
• Preliminary results of the Canadian federal election indicate Conservative leader Stephen Harper will lead a minority government in parliament as Canada's next Prime Minister. Paul Martin indicates he will stand down as Liberal leader. added by The Tom, 05:43, 24 January 2006
• updated by Formeruser-82, 05:47, 24 January 2006
• updated by Formeruser-82, 05:47, 24 January 2006
• updated by Formeruser-82, 05:47, 24 January 2006
• As a result of the Canadian federal election Liberal Prime Minister Paul Martin concedes defeat to Stephen Harper's Conservatives who will from a minority government. updated by Formeruser-82, 05:47, 24 January 2006
• As a result of the Canadian federal election Liberal Prime Minister Paul Martin concedes defeat to Stephen Harper's Conservatives who will form a minority government. updated by Pharos, 05:55, 24 January 2006
• Wikinews – Recent deaths – More current events... updated by Morwen, 11:06, 24 January 2006

January 25

• As a result of the Canadian federal election, Liberal Prime Minister Paul Martin concedes defeat to Stephen Harper's Conservatives, who will form a minority government. updated by Flcelloguy, 00:23, 25 January 2006
• The new Emir of Kuwait, Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, agrees to abdicate after only ten days on the throne. updated by Mike Halterman, 01:38, 25 January 2006
• The new Emir of Kuwait, Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, agrees to abdicate after only ten days on the throne. removed by Splash, 12:21, 26 January 2006
• At least 39 people die in the Bioče train disaster in Montenegro, the worst-ever train accident in the Balkan republic. updated by MarkGallagher, 02:22, 25 January 2006
• At least 39 people die in the Bioče train disaster, Montenegro's worst-ever train accident. updated by MarkGallagher, 02:29, 25 January 2006
• At least 39 people die in the Bioče train disaster, Montenegro's worst-ever train accident. removed by PDH, 00:00, 26 January 2006
• Deus Caritas Est (Latin: "God is charity"), the first encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI, is published added by RetiredUser2, 12:30, 25 January 2006
• Palestinians prepare to vote for the first time in ten years. added by RetiredUser2, 12:30, 25 January 2006
• Deus Caritas Est (Latin: "God is love"), the first encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI, is published updated by RetiredUser2, 12:30, 25 January 2006
• Google agrees to censorship in China. added by Brian0918, 12:56, 25 January 2006
• Deus Caritas Est (Latin: "God is love"), the first encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI, is published. updated by Brian0918, 12:56, 25 January 2006
• Deus Caritas Est (Latin: "God is love"), the first encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI, is published. removed by Golbez, 05:15, 29 January 2006
• 110px|right|Flag of Canada removed by Brian0918, 12:57, 25 January 2006
• In the Canadian federal election Stephen Harper's Conservatives defeat Prime Minister Paul Martin's Liberals and will form a minority government. added by Formeruser-82, 13:08, 25 January 2006
• In the Canadian federal election Stephen Harper's Conservatives defeat Prime Minister Paul Martin's Liberals and will form a minority government. removed by The Tom, 20:29, 26 January 2006
• Google agrees to censorship in China. updated by Splash, 13:11, 25 January 2006
• 110px|right|Google removed by Splash, 13:11, 25 January 2006
• Elections to the Palestinian Legislative Council are held for the first time in ten years. added by Splash, 13:16, 25 January 2006
• Google agrees to block certain search terms from its service in China. updated by Postdlf, 15:49, 25 January 2006
• Google agrees to censorship in China. removed by Postdlf, 15:49, 25 January 2006

January 26

• Google agrees to block certain search terms from its service in China. updated by PDH, 00:00, 26 January 2006
• Google agrees to block certain search terms from its service in China. updated by Merovingian, 07:02, 26 January 2006
• Google agrees to block certain search terms from its service in China. removed by PDH, 01:16, 27 January 2006
• Ahmed Qurei is to resign as Prime Minister of Palestine as Hamas take the lead in elections to the Palestinian Legislative Council. added by Splash, 12:21, 26 January 2006
• OGLE-2005-BLG-390L b, an Earth-like extrasolar planet, is discovered in the constellation Sagittarius near the centre of the Milky Way galaxy. added by Splash, 12:21, 26 January 2006
• 110px|right|Flag of the Vatican City removed by Splash, 12:21, 26 January 2006
• Ahmed Qurei is to resign as Prime Minister of Palestine as Hamas takes the lead in elections to the Palestinian Legislative Council. updated by Cleared as filed, 12:43, 26 January 2006
• OGLE-2005-BLG-390Lb, an Earth-like extrasolar planet, is discovered in the constellation Sagittarius near the centre of the Milky Way galaxy. updated by Merovingian, 13:15, 26 January 2006
• OGLE-2005-BLG-390L b, an Earth-like extrasolar planet, is discovered in the constellation Sagittarius near the centre of the Milky Way galaxy. updated by Splash, 13:30, 26 January 2006
• OGLE-2005-BLG-390L b, the most Earth-like extrasolar planet to date, is discovered in the constellation Sagittarius near the center of the Milky Way galaxy. updated by Brian0918, 17:39, 26 January 2006
• Preliminary results give Hamas 76 of 132 seats in elections to the Palestinian Legislative Council leading Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei to resign. added by Splash, 17:48, 26 January 2006
• A large fire starts at the bottom of Table Mountain National Park and quickly spreads, prompting much of the City Bowl of Cape Town, South Africa to be evacuated amid much property damage. added by PZFUN, 19:53, 26 January 2006
• A large fire starts at the bottom of Table Mountain National Park and quickly spreads, prompting much of the City Bowl of Cape Town, South Africa to be evacuated amid much property damage. removed by Golbez, 19:55, 26 January 2006
• A large fire starts at the bottom of Table Mountain National Park and quickly spreads, prompting much of the City Bowl of Cape Town, South Africa to be evacuated amid much property damage. updated by PZFUN, 20:02, 26 January 2006
• 110px|right|The flag of Palestine removed by PZFUN, 20:05, 26 January 2006
• 110px|right|The flag of Palestine removed by Davidcannon, 13:21, 27 January 2006
• 110px|right|The flag of Palestine removed by PZFUN, 06:12, 28 January 2006
• 110px|right|City Centre of Cape Town with the fire behind it removed by Pharos, 20:12, 26 January 2006
• A large fire quickly spreads from Table Mountain National Park into the City Bowl of Cape Town, South Africa, prompting mass evacuations amidst much property damage. added by The Tom, 20:29, 26 January 2006
• A large fire quickly spreads from Table Mountain National Park into the City Bowl of Cape Town, South Africa, prompting mass evacuations amidst much property damage. added by PZFUN, 21:49, 26 January 2006
• OGLE-2005-BLG-390L b, the most Earth-like extrasolar planet to date, is discovered in the constellation Scorpius near the center of the Milky Way galaxy. updated by Urhixidur, 23:12, 26 January 2006
• OGLE-2005-BLG-390Lb, the most Earth-like extrasolar planet to date, is discovered in the constellation Scorpius near the center of the Milky Way galaxy. updated by Urhixidur, 23:13, 26 January 2006
• OGLE-2005-BLG-390Lb, the most Earth-like extrasolar planet to date, is discovered in the constellation Scorpius near the center of the Milky Way galaxy. removed by PDH, 00:40, 30 January 2006

January 27

• Germany's former President, Johannes Rau, has died at the age of 75. added by Davidcannon, 13:21, 27 January 2006
• Germany's former President, Johannes Rau (pictured), has died at the age of 75. updated by Davidcannon, 13:22, 27 January 2006
• Germany's former President, Johannes Rau (pictured), has died at the age of 75. removed by Splash, 13:25, 27 January 2006
• 110px|right|Johannes Rau removed by Splash, 13:25, 27 January 2006
• -->Preliminary results give Hamas a majority of seats in the Palestinian Legislative Council following elections, leading Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei to resign. updated by Flcelloguy, 00:19, 28 January 2006
• A large fire quickly spreads from Table Mountain National Park into the City Bowl of Cape Town, South Africa, prompting mass evacuations amidst much property damage. updated by Flcelloguy, 00:19, 28 January 2006
• Preliminary results give Hamas a majority of seats in the Palestinian Legislative Council following elections, leading Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei to resign. updated by Flcelloguy, 00:20, 28 January 2006
• Preliminary results of legislative elections give Hamas a majority of seats in the Palestinian Legislative Council, leading Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei to resign. updated by Flcelloguy, 00:21, 28 January 2006
• A large fire spreads quickly from Table Mountain National Park into the City Bowl of Cape Town, South Africa, prompting mass evacuations amidst much property damage. updated by Splash, 09:44, 28 January 2006
• A large fire spreads quickly from Table Mountain National Park into the City Bowl of Cape Town, South Africa, prompting mass evacuations amidst much property damage. removed by Violetriga, 23:25, 28 January 2006
• The large fire that spread through Table Mountain National Park is contained by firefighters. added by Violetriga, 23:25, 28 January 2006

January 29

• The large fire that spread through Table Mountain National Park in South Africa is contained by firefighters. updated by Mav, 03:29, 29 January 2006
• A roof collapse in Poland kills at least 32 people, with over 100 people still trapped awaiting rescue. added by Golbez, 05:15, 29 January 2006
• The large fire (pictured) that spread through Table Mountain National Park in South Africa is contained by firefighters. updated by Golbez, 05:19, 29 January 2006
• A roof collapse in Poland kills at least 32 people, with over 100 people still trapped awaiting rescue. updated by Shanel, 07:40, 29 January 2006
• A roof collapse in Poland kills at least 60 people, with over 100 people still trapped awaiting rescue. updated by Kyorosuke, 09:44, 29 January 2006
• The large fire (pictured) that spread through Table Mountain National Park in South Africa is contained by firefighters. updated by Merovingian, 10:45, 29 January 2006
• A roof collapse in Poland kills at least 60 people, with over 100 people still trapped. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 17:02, 29 January 2006
• Tarja Halonen wins the 2006 presidential election in Finland, with 51.8% of the votes. The opposing candidate Sauli Niinistö received 48.2% of the votes. added by JIP, 21:27, 29 January 2006
• Tarja Halonen wins the 2006 presidential election in Finland, with 51.8% of the votes. The opposing candidate Sauli Niinistö received 48.2% of the votes. updated by Cryptic, 22:12, 29 January 2006
• A roof collapse in Poland kills at least 66 people and leaves 141 injured. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 22:21, 29 January 2006
• Preliminary results of legislative elections give Hamas a majority of seats in the Palestinian Legislative Council, causing Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei to resign. updated by Ugen64, 22:22, 29 January 2006
• Preliminary results of legislative elections give Hamas a majority of seats in the Palestinian Legislative Council, causing Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei to resign. removed by Golbez, 21:34, 30 January 2006
• Tarja Halonen wins the 2006 presidential election in Finland, defeating challenger Sauli Niinistö. updated by Ral315, 23:16, 29 January 2006
• The large fire that spread through Table Mountain National Park in South Africa is contained by firefighters. updated by Ral315, 23:16, 29 January 2006
• 110px|right|Fire at Table Mountain removed by Ral315, 23:16, 29 January 2006
• Tarja Halonen is re-elected as President of Finland in the 2006 presidential election, defeating challenger Sauli Niinistö. updated by Vzbs34, 23:52, 29 January 2006

January 30

• Tarja Halonen (pictured) is re-elected as President of Finland in the 2006 presidential election, defeating challenger Sauli Niinistö. updated by Tom, 00:01, 30 January 2006
• 110px|right|Flag of Finland removed by Tom, 00:01, 30 January 2006
• Tarja Halonen (pictured) is re-elected as President of Finland in the 2006 presidential election, defeating challenger Sauli Niinistö. updated by Raul654, 05:34, 30 January 2006
• Tarja Halonen (pictured) is re-elected as President of Finland in the 2006 presidential election, defeating challenger Sauli Niinistö. added by Violetriga, 15:04, 30 January 2006
• Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is confirmed as the new emir of Kuwait, ending a two-week leadership crisis. added by Golbez, 21:34, 30 January 2006
• Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is confirmed as the new emir of Kuwait, ending a two-week leadership crisis. removed by PFHLai, 16:02, 31 January 2006

January 31

• As controversy surrounding the Muhammad Drawings escalates, Libya closes its embassy in Denmark. added by Golbez, 01:34, 31 January 2006
• As controversy surrounding the Muhammad Drawings escalates, Libya closes its embassy in Denmark. added by PFHLai, 16:01, 31 January 2006
• Tarja Halonen (pictured) is re-elected as President of Finland in the 2006 presidential election, defeating challenger Sauli Niinistö. added by PFHLai, 16:01, 31 January 2006
• In the 2006 Australian Open tennis tournament, Amélie Mauresmo of France and Roger Federer of Switzerland win the Women's Singles title and the Men's Singles title, respectively. This is the first Grand Slam title for Mauresmo. added by PFHLai, 16:01, 31 January 2006
• A roof collapse in Poland kills at least 66 people and leaves 141 injured. added by PFHLai, 16:01, 31 January 2006
• The large fire that spread through Table Mountain National Park in South Africa is contained by firefighters. added by PFHLai, 16:01, 31 January 2006
• The large fire that spread through Table Mountain National Park in South Africa is contained by firefighters. removed by Raul654, 19:21, 31 January 2006
• Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is confirmed as the new emir of Kuwait, succeeding the ailing Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah. added by PFHLai, 16:02, 31 January 2006
• In the 2006 Australian Open tennis tournament, Amélie Mauresmo of France win the Women's Singles, her first Grand Slam title. Roger Federer of Switzerland win the Men's Singles title. * A roof collapse in Poland kills at least 66 people and leaves 141 injured. updated by Kaihsu, 17:59, 31 January 2006
• A roof collapse in Poland kills at least 66 people and leaves 141 injured. removed by Kaihsu, 17:59, 31 January 2006
• In the 2006 Australian Open tennis tournament, Amélie Mauresmo of France win the Women's Singles, her first Grand Slam title. Roger Federer of Switzerland win the Men's Singles title. updated by Kaihsu, 17:59, 31 January 2006
• A roof collapse in Poland kills at least 66 people and leaves 141 injured. updated by Kaihsu, 17:59, 31 January 2006
• A roof collapse in Poland kills at least 66 people and leaves 141 injured. removed by KaisaL, 19:25, 31 January 2006
• In the 2006 Australian Open tennis tournament, Amélie Mauresmo of France wins the Women's Singles, her first Grand Slam title. Roger Federer of Switzerland wins the Men's Singles title. updated by Kaihsu, 18:00, 31 January 2006
• In the 2006 Australian Open tennis tournament, Amélie Mauresmo of France wins the Women's Singles, her first Grand Slam title. Roger Federer of Switzerland wins the Men's Singles title. removed by Pharos, 00:07, 01 February 2006
• In the 2006 Australian Open tennis tournament, Amélie Mauresmo of France wins the Women's Singles, her first Grand Slam title. Roger Federer of Switzerland wins the Men's Singles title. removed by Pharos, 00:07, 01 February 2006
• Samuel Alito is confirmed as a justice of the Surpeme Court of the United States added by Raul654, 19:21, 31 January 2006
• 110px|right|Tarja Halonen removed by Raul654, 19:21, 31 January 2006
• Samuel Alito is confirmed as a justice of the Supreme Court of the United States updated by Raul654, 19:21, 31 January 2006
• Samuel Alito is confirmed as a justice of the Supreme Court of the United States added by Raul654, 19:21, 31 January 2006
• Samuel Alito is confirmed as a justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. updated by KaisaL, 19:23, 31 January 2006
• Samuel Alito (pictured) is confirmed as a justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. updated by KaisaL, 19:23, 31 January 2006
• Tarja Halonen is re-elected as President of Finland in the 2006 presidential election, defeating challenger Sauli Niinistö. updated by KaisaL, 19:23, 31 January 2006
• Samuel Alito (pictured) is confirmed as the 110th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. updated by KaisaL, 19:24, 31 January 2006
• A roof collapse in Poland kills at least 66 people and leaves 141 injured. updated by PFHLai, 19:46, 31 January 2006
• A roof collapse in Poland kills at least 66 people and leaves 141 injured. removed by Pharos, 00:07, 01 February 2006
• A roof collapse in Poland kills at least 66 people and leaves 141 injured. removed by Pharos, 00:07, 01 February 2006
• The large fire that spread through Table Mountain National Park in South Africa is contained by firefighters. updated by PFHLai, 19:47, 31 January 2006
• The large fire that spread through Table Mountain National Park in South Africa is contained by firefighters. removed by KaisaL, 19:57, 31 January 2006
• Samuel Alito (pictured) is confirmed and sworn in as the 110th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. updated by GregAsche, 23:44, 31 January 2006