| From town criers to pigeon messengers; from | | | | Iraq; Hamas ended cease fire with Israel; |
| tablets and scrolls to newspapers; from radio | | | | Bush visited Iraq; Hussein defense lawyer was |
| and TV coverage to news online the way news | | | | killed; Pentagon released a study on |
| spreads throughout the world has changed with | | | | Interrogations. The FDA approved a vaccine |
| times. News updates people on whats happening | | | | for cervical cancer; Bill Gates decided to |
| and where it's happening, news shapes | | | | step aside; Art sales skyrocketed with a |
| opinions and influences the lives of people. | | | | painting selling for USD 135 million; Warren |
| It is news that mobilizes help in times of | | | | Buffett donated 85% of his fortune to |
| natural disasters or terrorist attacks. The | | | | philanthropic organizations; and the |
| year 2006 had varied hues some bright others | | | | mid-Atlantic regions endured the worst |
| grey. There was death, war, scandals, sports, | | | | flooding in decades. 7. July saw death with |
| and a few delights. What the top 10 stories | | | | many killed in Iraqi markets; North Korea |
| of 2006 were would vary and depend on | | | | test fired six missiles; violence intensified |
| individual perspectives. It is after all a | | | | in Gaza; Nobel Peace Laureate became the |
| matter of choice. 1. The month of Jan saw | | | | Prime Minister of East Timor; India tested a |
| Russia cutting off gas to the Ukraine; Iran | | | | long-range missile; Russia and China agree |
| stated that it would continue nuclear | | | | with the West on a Security Council |
| research; Iraq saw strife and death; Sharon | | | | Resolution against Iran; Hussein Trial ended; |
| suffered a stroke; US received threats from | | | | Congo held historic elections; NATO took |
| Osama and stepped up its fight against | | | | command of Afghanistan. The former Enron |
| terrorism and targeted an al-Qaeda leader; | | | | chief died; Italy won its fourth world cup; |
| results of Iraqi elections were declared. New | | | | hundreds died in a tsunami caused by an |
| treatment for cancer increased life | | | | undersea earthquake in Indinesia. 8. August |
| expectancy; the Dow hit a milestone; and a | | | | was a month of contrasts, Israel intensified |
| spacecraft headed to Pluto. 2. February saw | | | | ground offensive in Lebanon; the Ukrainian |
| the Atomic energy Board report Iran to the | | | | Parliament Approved a new Prime Minister; US |
| UN; world wide protests occurred over | | | | general submitted a grim report on Iraq; |
| cartoons of Muhammad that appeared in | | | | Britain thwarted a huge terrorist plot; Iran |
| European newspapers; Harvard President | | | | ignored deadline to cease nuclear activities; |
| resigned; mudslide buried a town in the | | | | record number of Iraqi civilians died. FDA |
| Philippines; the Olympic Games began in | | | | approved the morning after pill; many died in |
| Italy. 3. The month of March was when India | | | | Kentucky plane crash; Judge limits cigarette |
| and the US agreed on a nuclear pact; Iraq | | | | marketing ploys; Pluto is demoted and |
| witnessed escalating violence; Milosevic died | | | | classified as a dwarf planet, and California |
| in prison; Saddam Hussein testified for the | | | | adopted stringent emission laws. 9. September |
| first time; the UN approved a New Human | | | | saw a steep rise in Iraqi casualties; Senior |
| Rights Council; the US launched an offensive | | | | al-Qaeda leader Hamid al- Saeedi was captured |
| on Iraq; France was crippled by a nation wide | | | | in Iraq; Blair announced plans of stepping |
| labor strike; the security council issued a | | | | down ; Israel lifted air blockade of Lebanon; |
| statement on Iran; and the Palestinian | | | | US Embassy in Syria was attacked; riots |
| cabinet was sworn in. Scientists discovered | | | | rocked Hungary; Assessment revealed that the |
| water on Saturn's moon; General Motors and | | | | Iraq war resulted in escalated Islamic |
| its union agreed on a buy-out and early | | | | radicalism; and Japan got a new Prime |
| retirement package to 113,000 unionized | | | | Minister. Shuttle makes lift off and 12 day |
| employees, and major league baseball decided | | | | mission; Pope's speech in Germany incited |
| to investigate seriously use of steroids. 4. | | | | Muslim anger; and the CDC recommends broad |
| April saw Chirac the French President sign a | | | | HIV testing. 10. The month of October saw run |
| controversial labor legislation; Saddam | | | | off elections in Brazil; intensification of |
| Hussein is charged with Genocide; a general | | | | Palestinian violence; North Korea tested a |
| strike in Nepal against King Gyanendra; Prodi | | | | nuclear device; the UN appointed a new |
| wins Italian Elections; Iran announces | | | | Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon; Security |
| progress in nuclear program; a suicide bomber | | | | council imposes sanctions on North Korea; |
| attacks a Tel Aviv Restaurant; Germany allows | | | | Militas battle to gain control of Amarra; |
| access to holocaust archives; the Chinese | | | | Iran believed to be enriching uranium; |
| President visits the US; Serial bombing kills | | | | Pakistan military targets Islamic school near |
| people in Egypt; European Investigation | | | | Afghan border; and Bush in a news conference |
| reveals Secret CIA Flights over Europe; and | | | | discussed Iraq war openly. Google purchased |
| Peace agreement ends violence in Dafur. | | | | YouTube a popular video website; Hawaii |
| Scientists discovered a375 million year old | | | | experiences severe earthquake; Dow closed |
| fish fossil with early limb development signs | | | | higher than 12,000; NASA approved repair of |
| establishing a link between aquatic and land | | | | Hubble. 11. November saw the Taiwanese |
| forms; the FDA rejected medical use of | | | | President Accused of corruption; Saddam |
| Marijuana. 5. May was when Bolivia | | | | convicted as guilty and sentenced to death; |
| Nationalized the Natural gas Industry; | | | | Israel ended Gaza incursion; South Africa |
| Moussaoui a September 11 terrorist was | | | | legalizes same sex marriage; Lebanese |
| sentenced to life; Israeli Parliament | | | | minister was assassinated; Nepal plans |
| approved Governing Coalition; leaders in | | | | elections; and civilian deaths escalate in |
| Sudan signed peace pact; Iranian President | | | | Iraq, reach record high. Storms ravage the |
| gives Bush a grievance letter ;US endorsed | | | | Southeast states of the US and hundreds died |
| Palestinian AID; Un recommended closer of | | | | in Philippines Typhoon. 12. December saw Hugo |
| Guantanamo Prison; Bush and Blair admitted | | | | Chavez win in a landslide in Venezuela; |
| Mistakes on Iraq; US agreed to join Europe in | | | | crises in Iraq expected to escalate, violence |
| talks with Iran. New England was flooded by | | | | peaks ; suicide bomb kills many in Baghdad; |
| record rain fall; Soda Companies agreed to | | | | UN leader sworn in; Palestinian leader calls |
| remove sweetened sodas from schools; Enron | | | | for early elections; fighting breaks out in |
| executives were convicted; and Indonesian | | | | Somalia; Israelis decided to build new west |
| earth quake killed thousands and rendered | | | | bank settlement; Saddam Hussein is executed ; |
| thousands homeless. 6. June saw the UN urge | | | | and Gerald Ford died at age 93. NASA |
| greater action on AIDS; Canada arrested | | | | announced setting up of a base on the moon |
| seventeen citizens on Terrorism charges; Iran | | | | and the National Institute of Health revealed |
| was offered incentives to give up Nuclear | | | | that circumcision could reduce risk of |
| program; an al-Qaeda leader was killed in | | | | getting AIDS through heterosexual sex. |