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World

  • Congo’s New President Addresses UN (Feb. 2): Joseph Kabila, son of slain president Laurent Kabila, promises Security Council he will open dialogue with opponents in an effort to end his nation’s long civil war. Russia Frees Chechnya Relief Worker (Feb. 4): Releases Kenneth Gluck, a director of Doctors Without Borders. He was held for three weeks and emerges in good health.Ariel Sharon Wins Election in Israel (Feb. 6): Right-wing leader chosen overwhelmingly as nation’s fifth prime minister in just over five years. Sharon, 72, victorious amid worst Israeli-Palestinian violence in years. Takes 62.5% of vote to Ehud Barak’s 37.4%.Russia Vows to Destroy Chemical Weapons (Feb. 8): Promises to begin destruction of 40,000 tons of lethal weapons, largest stockpile in the world. Errant Bus Kills Eight Israelis (Feb. 14): Palestinian driver plows into crowd of soldiers and civilians at bus stop in Azur, Israel. Seventeen wounded. Rush-hour assault thought to be terrorist attack.Europe Approves Strict Food Controls (Feb. 14): Union Parliament tightens rules governing genetically modified organisms. Vote is 338–52.U.S. and Britain Attack Iraq (Feb. 16): Planes target radar stations and air defense command centers, including sites near Baghdad. Calls action a necessary response to Iraqi provocation.Britain Fights Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Feb. 21): Suspends all exports of live animals, milk, and meat.Ehud Barak Quits Politics (Feb. 21): Resigns as Israeli Labor Party chairman, leaves Parliament seat, and refuses invitation by prime minister–elect Ariel Sharon to become defense minister.Three Serbs Convicted in Wartime Rapes (Feb. 22): UN war crimes tribunal, in first trial dealing solely with sex crimes, finds former Bosnian Serb soldiers guilty of attacking and torturing Muslim women and girls.Israel Laborites Vote to Join Cabinet (Feb. 26): Party leaders agree to support unity government led by rightist prime minister Ariel Sharon.

Nation

  • Senate Confirms Attorney General, 58–42 (Feb. 1): Approves John Ashcroft, President Bush’s nominee. Vote ends hostile five-week battle in which many Democrats criticized Ashcroft for his conservative views and legislative record.Clintons to Reimburse 27 Gift Donors (Feb. 2): Former president and wife to pay $86,000 following a storm of criticism from both Democrats and Republicans.Bush Orders Nuclear Arms Review (Feb. 8): President takes first step toward unilateral cut in weapons that he outlined during campaign.Bush Drops Clinton’s Mideast Peace Plan (Feb. 8): Administration calls former president’s proposals out of date and out of step with regime of Ariel Sharon, new Israeli prime minister.Bush Asks Increased Benefits for Military (Feb. 12): Seeks to shift $5.7 billion in Pentagon spending for increased pay, improved health care, and better housing. President Plans to Introduce New Weapons (Feb. 13): Intends to break with Pentagon convention and invest “in a new architecture for the defense of America and our allies.” in existing systems.Social Security Agency Criticized (Feb. 18): Federal advisory panel reports deterioration of service in recent years that is likely to grow worse with retirement of millions of baby boomers.Clinton Defense of Pardons Attacked (Feb. 18): Leaders of House and Senate investigating committees critical of article by former president defending his actions and say it merits investigation.FBI Agent Charged as Spy for Russia (Feb. 20): Robert Hanssen accused of handing over highly classified information to Moscow for 15 years. As a senior agent he had worked as a counterintelligence supervisor.President Outlines Agenda and Budget (Feb. 27): In televised address, Bush calls his proposed $1.6 trillion tax cut reasonable and responsible. (Feb. 28): In budget message he presents $1.96 trillion budget for next year that would reduce taxes and increase spending on education, medical research, and military. Scaled-back programs include corporate subsidies, health-care grants for poor areas, and agricultural research.

Business/Science/Society

  • California Votes Power Purchase (Feb. 1): Legislature approves $10 billion outlay as shortage of electricity reaches 17th day. Long-term contracts planned.Reagan, 90, Celebrates Birthday Quietly (Feb. 6): Former president has simple observance because of Alzheimer’s disease and recovery from a broken hip. U.S. Submarine Sinks Japanese Ship (Feb. 9): Nuclear vessel, the Greeneville, strikes fishing trawler when surfacing during drill off Honolulu. Many on ship rescued, nine missing after search. Civilian visitors sat at sub’s controls. (Feb. 15): Navy tightens rules governing civilians on submarines. (Feb. 17): Navy plans court of inquiry to investigate collision. (Feb. 28): Scott Waddle, commander of sub, sends letters of apology to victims’ families. Court Backs Curb on Music Copying (Feb. 12): Federal appeals judges in San Francisco deliver blow to Napster, a software program that has shaken record industry by allowing millions to share music for free over the Internet.New Earthquake Rocks El Salvador (Feb. 13): More than 100 killed, and more than 1,000 injured by massive disaster, second within a month.Stock Car Racing Star Killed in Crash (Feb. 18): Dale Earnhardt, 49, swerves into wall in last lap of sport’s premier event, Daytona 500, at Daytona Beach, Fla.Bush Dedicates Oklahoma City Museum (Feb. 19): Views mementos of explosion on April 19, 1995, worst act of domestic terrorism in American history. Pope Elevates 44 as Cardinals (Feb. 21): Promotes largest number in history in Vatican ceremony. John Paul II has now appointed 155 cardinals.Earthquake Jolts Pacific Northwest (Feb. 28): Tremor lasting 40 seconds is worst for area in 52 years. Damages heavy in Seattle and elsewhere.

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  • Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs?
  • The Twelve Dancing Princesses
  • Current Events This Week: January 2023
  • African Americans by the Numbers
  • Andersen’s Fairy Tales: Contents
  • The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales