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 Words in the News Archive - Oct to Dec 2006
Last updated: 04 January, 2007 - Published 12:53 GMT
 
Thousands of people mine illegally to make a living
OCT TO DEC 2006 ARCHIVE
Over 16,000 arrested in Zimbabwe for illegal mining
Police in Zimbabwe have arrested more than 16,000 people during a 3-week campaign to stop the illegal mining of gold and diamonds.
 
Gazprom to get majority stake on Sakhalin
The Christmas Wars
Oil companies attacked in Nigeria
Zoo visitors look up to new baby
Ricky Ponting
 
News - Oct to Dec 2006
US plans to list polar bears as endangered
The Christmas Wars
Zoo visitors look up to new baby
Japanese begin annual whale hunt
Response to Pinochet death
EU greenhouse gases
Catholic priests' celibacy
Pinochet admission
Intelligent Design
EU Russia summit
Litvinenko poisoning
School bullying in Japan
Mexico gay unions
Indian police applicants riot
London Mayor's unexpected visit to Cuba
Historic boat to be restored in Oxfordshire
Older mothers just as able
  
Business - Oct to Dec 2006
Over 16,000 arrested in Zimbabwe for illegal mining
Gazprom to get majority stake on Sakhalin
Oil companies attacked in Nigeria
Saudi deal probe dropped
HP agrees to pay USD14.5m settlement fee
World AIDS day
Banana war
China's biggest bank's shares go up
Chirac's vintage wine to be sold
Nobel prize for anti-poverty work
Perth Land Claim
Online gambling
  
Arts and Sport - Oct to Dec 2006
Australian Cricket Victory
Fears over German art
Jack Palance dies aged 87
Tom Cruise wedding
DJ Fatboy Slim Brighton gig 'nearly there'
Bournemouth Orchestra loses battle over VAT
Asbo for porridge thief
Sheffield museum reopens
The Burgess Project