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{{*mp|December 31}} A [[car bomb]] '''[[2006 Madrid Barajas International Airport bombing|explosion]]''' in [[Madrid Barajas International Airport]] kills two and injures 26. |
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{{*mp|December 30}} Former [[President of Iraq|Iraqi President]] [[Saddam Hussein]] ''(pictured)'' is '''[[Execution of Saddam Hussein|executed]]''' by [[hanging]] for [[crime against humanity|crimes against humanity]]. |
{{*mp|December 30}} Former [[President of Iraq|Iraqi President]] [[Saddam Hussein]] ''(pictured)'' is '''[[Execution of Saddam Hussein|executed]]''' by [[hanging]] for [[crime against humanity|crimes against humanity]]. |
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{{*mp|December 30}} [[Nepal]] adopts a new '''[[Coat of arms of Nepal|national coat of arms]]''' as a gesture of reconciliation after the [[Nepalese Civil War]]. |
{{*mp|December 30}} [[Nepal]] adopts a new '''[[Coat of arms of Nepal|national coat of arms]]''' as a gesture of reconciliation after the [[Nepalese Civil War]]. |
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{{*mp|December 26}} A '''[[2006 Abule Egba pipeline explosion|pipeline explosion]]''' kills at least 200 people in [[Lagos]], [[Nigeria]]. |
{{*mp|December 26}} A '''[[2006 Abule Egba pipeline explosion|pipeline explosion]]''' kills at least 200 people in [[Lagos]], [[Nigeria]]. |
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{{*mp|December 26}} A '''[[2006 Hengchun earthquake|series of earthquakes]]''' off the southern coast of [[Taiwan]] damages several [[Submarine communications cable|undersea cables]], disrupting [[telecommunication]] services in various parts of [[Asia]]. |
{{*mp|December 26}} A '''[[2006 Hengchun earthquake|series of earthquakes]]''' off the southern coast of [[Taiwan]] damages several [[Submarine communications cable|undersea cables]], disrupting [[telecommunication]] services in various parts of [[Asia]]. |
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{{*mp|December 23}} The [[United Nations Security Council]] unanimously adopts '''[[United Nations Security Council Resolution 1737|Resolution 1737]]''', imposing sanctions on [[Iran]] for its [[Nuclear program of Iran|nuclear enrichment program]]. |
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Revision as of 14:45, 31 December 2006
- A car bomb explosion in Madrid Barajas International Airport kills two and injures 26.
- Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein (pictured) is executed by hanging for crimes against humanity.
- Nepal adopts a new national coat of arms as a gesture of reconciliation after the Nepalese Civil War.
- Fighters of the Islamic Courts Union leave Mogadishu as Ethiopian military units and forces of the Transitional Federal Government enter the Somali capital unopposed.
- The state funeral of former U.S. President Gerald Ford is held at the U.S. Capitol.
- A pipeline explosion kills at least 200 people in Lagos, Nigeria.
- A series of earthquakes off the southern coast of Taiwan damages several undersea cables, disrupting telecommunication services in various parts of Asia.
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