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Jan 10 Abbas wins election; offers Israel "hand of peace" Abbass wins Palestinian election with 62%, begins by addressing peace issues.
Jan 9 Voting underway for successor to Yasser Arafat , and Voting ends, exit polls give Abbas lead Landmark election for Palestinians, which sparks hopes for renewed peace in region. Abbas is likely leader.
Jan 9 Peace agreement signed in Sudan - End to 20 year civil war likely, Christian government and Rebel leaders agree to end conflict, though separate from the Darfur crisis.
Jan 8-9 US Navy Los Angeles-class attack submarine runs aground near Guam , and One dies in submarine accident - American submarine hits bottom about 260km south of Guam, one dies, 23 injured.
Jan 5 Pinochet arrested after Supreme Court ruling - Former Chilean dictator responsible for an estimated 3,000 killings and 28,000 abuse cases under house arrest.
Jan 5 Nias Yet to Receive Aid 10 Days After Quake - Aid devastatingly slow to reach certain regions victim to recent tsunami.
Jan 2 Idi Amin offered to act as peacemaker in NI Surising British peace initiative.
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Jan 7 - Tsunami death toll at almost 160,000 [[1] ]
Jan 5 - U.N. Reports aid is towards 4 billion.
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