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Bbc: Columbia Loss: What Happened and When

For Students 9th - 10th
Article from February, 2003, detailing the events surrounding the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.
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Bbc: The Opposition to Hugo Chavez

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a description of the five major political opponents to Hugo Chavez. They are known as the "Group of Five," or G-5. The have organized the political recall election which is in August 2004. The article is dated March 18, 2004.
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Bbc News: Should Chavez Lose His Job?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from BBC News provides a debate between two commentators on politics in Venezuela whether the current president Hugo Chavez should be recalled. The recall election is scheduled for August 15, 2004. The article is dated Feb. 13,...
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Bbc News: Venezuela's War of the Airwaves

For Students 9th - 10th
This article analyzes the role of the media in Venezuela and the attempts to remove Hugo Chavez from power in 2004. Dated March 19, 2004.
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Bbc: Venezuela and the Referendum

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a short article which discusses how Venezuela is dealing with the recall election of Hugo Chavez. The article notes that the country has become very polarized over the election. The article is dated July 4, 2004.
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Bbc News: The Key Findings of the 9/11 Report

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice summary of the final report of the 9/11 Commission broken down by failures in the intelligence community, missed chances to stop the attacks and more. The article is dated July 23, 2004.
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Bbc: 'Thousands Dead' in New Orleans

For Students 9th - 10th
Immediately after Hurricane Katrina, reports of the devastation of New Orleans is explored by BBC News. A video, other report links, and an interactive map of Katrina's path accompany this August, 2005, report.
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Bbc: Anarchy Disrupts Us Storm Relief

For Students 9th - 10th
With the increasing chaos and crime in New Orleans after Hurricane governmental officials react angrily and with increased security in this September, 2005, report. Along with this report are links to other related Hurricane Katrina news...
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Bbc: Refugees Tell Tales of Horror

For Students 9th - 10th
Unbelievable BBC report detailing the conditions inside the New Orleans Superdome, which was used as an evacuation shelter during Hurricane Katrina. Report is from September, 2005.
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Bbc: Hard Task of Draining New Orleans

For Students 9th - 10th
September, 2005, article tracing the draining of the flooded New Orleans and the repairing of the levee system devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
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Bbc: 'It Can't Get Any Worse for Me'

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News offers first-hand accounts of the devastation of Gulfport, Mississippi, by Hurricane Katrina in this September, 2005, report.
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Bbc: Hurricane Aid Efforts Gather Pace

For Students 9th - 10th
The Bush administration receives some criticism for its response to Hurricane Katrina. Also, the rescue and relief effort for impacted by the hurricane is also chronicled. Video, photo slideshow, and a speech by New Orleans Ray Nagin...
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Bbc: Left Behind in New Orleans

For Students 9th - 10th
Fascinating look at a New Orleans rescue mission by volunteers who are attempting to help those impacted by the flooding of New Orleans brought on by Hurricane Katrina. Report is from September, 2005.
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Bbc: Evacuees Return to See Damage

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief article highlighting the return home of some evacuees and the conditions of New Orleans in the days after Hurricane Katrina. Report is from September, 2005.
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Bbc: Grisly Task of Naming the Dead

For Students 9th - 10th
September, 2005, report that explores the difficult task of identifying victims of Hurricane Katrina.
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Bbc: Saving New Orleans' Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News explores the fate of many missing and abandoned animals in New Orleans. Many of those impacted by Hurricane Katrina stayed in the flooded city because they did not want to leave their pets behind. Article is from September, 2005.
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Bbc: A Short Biography of Alejandro Toledo

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of the presidential candidate Alejandro Toledo written in April 2001. Provides details also on his wife, Elaine Karp.
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Bbc News: End of Era for All Powerful Party

For Students 9th - 10th
A BBC News article concerning the recent fall of the 71-year reign of the PRI in Mexican politics. Highlights the victory of Vicente Fox, the call for reform, and an increase in democratization.
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Bbc: Indonesia's Muslim Militants

For Students 9th - 10th
This August 2003 BBC archive article surveys the Indonesian Muslim militant group Jemaah Islamiah, which played a part in the deadly bombing of a Bali nightclub in 2002.
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Bbc News: Election of President in Nagorno Karabakh

For Students 9th - 10th
A short article on the re-election of the president of Nagorno-Karabakh in August 2002. The Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh is not recognized as being a legitimate country by the rest of the world. The article is dated August 12, 2002.
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Bbc: Armenia Yearns for Change

For Students 9th - 10th
This BBC article from 2003 describes the problems Armenia is facing, including its crippling poverty.
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Bbc News: Milosevic Indictment: Text

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed summary of the indictment and charges against President Slobodan Milosevic related to his conducting a war against Kosovo and other ethnic area sin Serbia in the 1990s. The indictment was released in October 2001. (2004).
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Bbc: Key Siege Suspects

For Students 9th - 10th
Many people say that Chechen guerilla leader Shamil Basayev was behind the Beslan School attack. This article provides information about Basayev and others who are suspected terrorists. 9/2004
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Bbc: Azerbaijan Threatens Renewed War

For Students 9th - 10th
This 2004 BBC article reports on the increased tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.