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the worlds worst economic slowdown in 20 years
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-20 000 people killed
-measured 7.9 on the richtor scale
-happened in gujarat
-damage estimated 2.1 billion U.S. dollars
-strongest earthquake since 1950 -
-genome proved to contain 30 000 to 40 000 genes
-3 200 000 alkali base pairs
-major step of the exploration of the mysteries of the human body
-etimated that mapping the entire human genomeby 2003 -
-the palastinians resent the tough policies from the government
-the government sent a series of bombs and attacks to retaliate from the "terrorist" bombing -
-name changed from Organization of African Unity, to african union
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2 airliners highjacked and flown int the twin towers in new york 3200 killed and many more injured damage at hundreds of billions of dollars
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americans go after the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks osama bi ladin
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chinese president led meeting for the 9th successful time
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china became the 143rd member of the world trade organization
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bush decides to withdraw from the missile treaty