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February 2002

WorldU.S. Says al-Qaeda Able to Strike Again (Feb. 6): CIA head George Tenet reports terrorist group is trying to reassemble and manage another large attack.Britain Fights Vaccine Fears (Feb…

Animal Names

Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions Animals: Animal Names Group Names Animal Congregations, or What Do You Call a Group Of... Animal Terms For: Baby, Male, Female and Group…

April 2002

WorldFighting Escalates Between Israelis and Palestinians (April 2): Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon says he would allow Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat to leave his besieged Ramallah…

February 2005

WorldNepalese King Fires Government (Feb. 1): King Gyanendra also declares a state of emergency. Many of the country's politicians are placed under house arrest, phone and Internet lines are…

Over Six Billion Counted

World Population Reaches New Milestone by Borgna Brunner This article was posted on October 21, 1999. Related Links Census 2000 Most Populous Countries World Pop. by Decade, 1950-2050 Estimates…

Wars

Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions Wars Where can I find out all about a war? Who started World War I? What were the causes of the Civil War? What happened during the Holocaust…

January 2005

WorldRelief Pours into Asia (Jan. 2): Helicopters based on American aircraft carriers off the Indonesian coast begin dropping tons of supplies to survivors of the tsunami that devastated 11…

February 2006

WorldAtomic Energy Board to Report Iran to the UN (Feb. 4): At an emergency meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency, board members vote to refer Iran to the Security Council, citing…

2003 MacArthur Foundation Awards

The MacArthur Foundation awards monetary prizes each year in order to provide financial assistance for selected innovators.Guillermo Algaze, 38, anthropology; San Diego, Calif.James J.…

July 1999 News and Events

1999 News Month-By-MonthWorldWomen's Groups Challenge Vatican (July 1): Worldwide organizations at U.N. conference attack Vatican efforts to block plan to limit population growth through…