Wikipedia:In the news/Posted/April 2006

April 1

 * Spring forward!, daylight saving time begins today in most areas of North America. added by Xaosflux, 05:28, 01 April 2006
 * Spring forward!, daylight saving time begins today in most areas of North America. removed by Xaosflux, 05:28, 01 April 2006

April 3

 * The Kom Chad Luek newspaper critical of Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra agrees to stop publishing for five days amid protests about the way it referred to the King of Thailand. added by SoLando, 23:54, 03 April 2006

April 4

 * A Virginia jury in the Zacarias Moussaoui trial finds him liable for the deaths in the September 11 attacks. Moussaoui's trial now enters the death penalty phase, where he may be sentenced to execution. added by Raul654, 02:00, 04 April 2006
 * 100px|right|Marcos Pontes removed by Raul654, 02:00, 04 April 2006
 * A Virginia jury in the Zacarias Moussaoui trial finds him liable for the deaths in the September 11 attacks. Moussaoui's trial now enters the death penalty phase, where he may be sentenced to execution. added by Raul654, 02:00, 04 April 2006
 * A jury finds Zacarias Moussaoui (pictured)' liable for the deaths in the September 11 attacks. Moussaoui's trial now enters the death penalty phase, where he may be sentenced to execution. added by Raul654, 02:01, 04 April 2006
 * A jury finds Zacarias Moussaoui (pictured) liable for the deaths in the September 11 attacks. Moussaoui's trial now enters the death penalty phase, where he may be sentenced to execution. updated by Raul654, 02:01, 04 April 2006
 * The 39th session of the Canadian Parliament begins in Ottawa, with the newly-elected government of Stephen Harper. added by DragonflySixtyseven, 02:05, 04 April 2006
 * The 39th Canadian Parliament begins in Ottawa, with the newly-elected government of Stephen Harper leading the House of Commons. added by DragonflySixtyseven, 02:08, 04 April 2006
 * A jury finds Zacarias Moussaoui (pictured) guilty for the deaths in the September 11 attacks. Moussaoui's trial now enters the death penalty phase, where he may be sentenced to execution. updated by Philwelch, 02:19, 04 April 2006
 * A jury finds Zacarias Moussaoui (pictured) liable for the deaths in the September 11 attacks. Moussaoui's trial now enters the death penalty phase, where he may be sentenced to execution. updated by Raul654, 02:24, 04 April 2006
 * A jury finds Zacarias Moussaoui (pictured) liable for the deaths in the September 11 attacks. Moussaoui's trial now enters the penalty phase, where he may be sentenced to execution. updated by Raul654, 02:27, 04 April 2006
 * The 39th Canadian Parliament begins in Ottawa, with the newly-elected government of Stephen Harper commanding a minority in the House of Commons. updated by The Tom, 04:24, 04 April 2006
 * A jury finds Zacarias Moussaoui (pictured) liable for the deaths in the September 11 attacks. Moussaoui's trial now enters the penalty phase, where he may be sentenced to execution. added by The Tom, 04:27, 04 April 2006
 * Former Liberian President Charles Taylor pleads not guilty to war crime charges at the Special Court for Sierra Leone. added by The Tom, 04:27, 04 April 2006
 * Former Liberian President Charles Taylor pleads not guilty to war crime charges at the Special Court for Sierra Leone. removed by PZFUN, 05:44, 05 April 2006
 * The Kom Chad Luek newspaper critical of Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra agrees to stop publishing for five days amid protests about the way it referred to the King of Thailand. updated by The Tom, 04:27, 04 April 2006
 * The Kom Chad Luek newspaper critical of Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra agrees to stop publishing for five days amid protests about the way it referred to the King of Thailand. removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 20:02, 04 April 2006
 * The 39th Canadian Parliament opens in Ottawa, with the Speech from the Throne delivered by the Governor-General on behalf of the the newly-elected government of Stephen Harper. updated by Formeruser-82, 12:14, 04 April 2006
 * The 39th Canadian Parliament begins in Ottawa, with the newly-elected government of Stephen Harper commanding a minority in the House of Commons. removed by Formeruser-82, 12:14, 04 April 2006
 * The 39th Canadian Parliament opens in Ottawa, with the Speech from the Throne delivered by the Governor-General on behalf of the the newly-elected government of Stephen Harper (pictured). updated by UtherSRG, 12:18, 04 April 2006
 * A jury finds Zacarias Moussaoui liable for the deaths in the September 11 attacks. Moussaoui's trial now enters the penalty phase, where he may be sentenced to execution. updated by UtherSRG, 12:18, 04 April 2006
 * The 39th Canadian Parliament opens in Ottawa, with the Speech from the Throne delivered by the Governor-General on behalf of the newly-elected government of Stephen Harper (pictured). updated by DragonflySixtyseven, 12:36, 04 April 2006
 * The 39th Canadian Parliament opens in Ottawa, with the Speech from the Throne delivered by the Governor General on behalf of the newly-elected government of Stephen Harper (pictured). updated by SmthManly, 14:33, 04 April 2006
 * Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra announces that he stepping down following months of protests. added by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 20:02, 04 April 2006
 * 100px|right|Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. removed by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 20:02, 04 April 2006
 * The 39th Canadian Parliament opens in Ottawa, with the Speech from the Throne delivered by the Governor General on behalf of the newly-elected government of Stephen Harper. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 20:04, 04 April 2006
 * The 39th Canadian Parliament opens in Ottawa, with the Speech from the Throne delivered by the Governor General on behalf of the newly-elected government of Stephen Harper. removed by Splash, 15:18, 06 April 2006
 * Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra announces that he is stepping down following months of protests. updated by Flcelloguy, 20:12, 04 April 2006
 * A jury finds Zacarias Moussaoui culpable for the deaths in the September 11 attacks. Moussaoui's trial now enters the penalty phase, where he may be sentenced to execution. updated by Moriori, 21:10, 04 April 2006

April 5

 * Amnesty International releases details on the United States policy of extraordinary rendition, stating that three Yemeni citizens were held in Eastern Europe. added by PZFUN, 05:44, 05 April 2006
 * Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra announces that he is stepping down following months of protests. (flag pictured) updated by UtherSRG, 11:38, 05 April 2006
 * A jury finds Zacarias Moussaoui culpable for the deaths in the September 11 attacks. Moussaoui's trial now enters the penalty phase, where he may be sentenced to death. updated by Heron, 20:56, 05 April 2006
 * A jury finds Zacarias Moussaoui culpable for the deaths in the September 11 attacks. Moussaoui's trial now enters the penalty phase, where he may be sentenced to death. removed by Splash, 15:18, 06 April 2006

April 6

 * The discovery on Ellesmere Island of the Tiktaalik, a new transitional fossil between fish and terrestrial animals, is announced. added by Splash, 15:18, 06 April 2006
 * The New Zealand Parliament passes an act making New Zealand Sign Language the third official language of New Zealand (flag pictured), alongside English and Māori. added by Splash, 15:18, 06 April 2006
 * Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra announces that he is stepping down following months of protests. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 15:29, 06 April 2006
 * Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra announces that he is stepping down following months of protests. removed by PZFUN, 18:57, 07 April 2006
 * The New Zealand Parliament passes an act making New Zealand Sign Language the third official language of New Zealand (flag pictured), alongside English and Māori. updated by Cedrus-Libani, 16:28, 06 April 2006
 * The New Zealand Parliament passes an act making New Zealand Sign Language the third official language of New Zealand (flag pictured), alongside English and Māori. updated by Splash, 19:13, 06 April 2006
 * The discovery on Ellesmere Island of Tiktaalik, a fossil lobe-finned fish with many features of land vertebrates, is announced. updated by Gdr, 21:40, 06 April 2006

April 7

 * The New Zealand Parliament passes an act making New Zealand Sign Language the third official language of New Zealand (flag pictured), alongside English and Māori. updated by Evil Monkey, 05:25, 07 April 2006
 * The restored Gospel of Judas, a Coptic document thought to date from the 2nd century, is unveiled by the National Geographic Society. added by Splash, 14:27, 07 April 2006
 * The United States and the European Union suspend all direct aid to the Hamas-controlled Palestinian National Authority added by PZFUN, 18:57, 07 April 2006
 * The United States and the European Union suspend all direct aid to the Hamas-controlled Palestinian National Authority. updated by Sam Korn, 20:04, 07 April 2006
 * Tiktaalik, a fossil lobe-finned fish with many features of land vertebrates, is discovered on Ellesmere Island. added by Timwi, 21:31, 07 April 2006
 * 100px|right|Flag of New Zealand removed by Dante Alighieri, 21:54, 07 April 2006
 * The New Zealand Parliament passes an act making New Zealand Sign Language the third official language of New Zealand, alongside English and Māori. updated by Dante Alighieri, 21:56, 07 April 2006

April 9

 * The death toll in the ferry disaster in Djibouti reaches 109. added by PFHLai, 18:34, 09 April 2006
 * The United States and the European Union suspend all direct aid to the Hamas-controlled Palestinian National Authority. added by PFHLai, 18:34, 09 April 2006
 * The United States and the European Union suspend all direct aid to the Hamas-controlled Palestinian National Authority. removed by SmthManly, 21:13, 11 April 2006
 * The restored Gospel of Judas, a Coptic document thought to date from the 2nd century, is unveiled by the National Geographic Society. added by PFHLai, 18:34, 09 April 2006
 * The restored Gospel of Judas, a Coptic document thought to date from the 2nd century, is unveiled by the National Geographic Society. removed by SmthManly, 21:13, 11 April 2006
 * Tiktaalik, a fossil lobe-finned fish with many features of land vertebrates, is discovered on Ellesmere Island. added by PFHLai, 18:34, 09 April 2006
 * The New Zealand Parliament passes an act making New Zealand Sign Language the third official language of New Zealand, alongside English and Māori. added by PFHLai, 18:34, 09 April 2006
 * Amnesty International releases details on the United States policy of extraordinary rendition, stating that three Yemeni citizens were held in Eastern Europe. added by PFHLai, 18:34, 09 April 2006
 * 100px|right|Flag of Palestine removed by PFHLai, 18:34, 09 April 2006

April 10

 * The death toll in the ferry disaster in Djibouti reaches 109. added by Mysekurity, 01:33, 10 April 2006
 * The death toll in the ferry disaster in Djibouti reaches 109. added by Mysekurity, 01:34, 10 April 2006
 * Tiktaalik, a fossil lobe-finned fish with many features of land vertebrates, is discovered on Ellesmere Island. updated by Mysekurity, 01:36, 10 April 2006
 * Tiktaalik, a fossil lobe-finned fish with many features of land vertebrates, is discovered on Ellesmere Island. removed by Josiah Rowe, 21:00, 11 April 2006
 * The New Zealand Parliament passes an act to make New Zealand Sign Language the third official language of New Zealand, alongside English and Māori. updated by PFHLai, 06:07, 10 April 2006
 * The New Zealand Parliament passes an act to make New Zealand Sign Language the third official language of New Zealand, alongside English and Māori. removed by PZFUN, 05:04, 11 April 2006
 * The death toll in the ferry disaster in Djibouti reaches 109. updated by Mysekurity, 20:58, 10 April 2006
 * The death toll in the ferry disaster in Djibouti reaches 109. removed by Raul654, 01:12, 13 April 2006
 * Amnesty International releases details on the United States policy of extraordinary rendition, stating that three Yemeni citizens were held in Eastern Europe. updated by Mysekurity, 21:00, 10 April 2006
 * Amnesty International releases details on the United States policy of extraordinary rendition, stating that three Yemeni citizens were held in Eastern Europe. removed by PZFUN, 05:04, 11 April 2006

April 11

 * Over a million protestors gather across the United States to voice their opposition to proposed immigration law reform. added by PZFUN, 05:04, 11 April 2006
 * The centre-left Union coalition wins the hotly contested 2006 Italian general election. The centre-right House of Freedoms coalition contests the results. added by PZFUN, 05:04, 11 April 2006
 * 100px|right|Flag of Djibouti removed by PZFUN, 05:04, 11 April 2006
 * Over a million protesters across the United States voice their opposition to a proposed reform of U.S. immigration laws. added by PFHLai, 06:02, 11 April 2006
 * The centre-left Union coalition wins the hotly contested 2006 Italian general election. The centre-right House of Freedoms coalition contests the results. added by PFHLai, 06:02, 11 April 2006
 * Over a million protesters across the United States voice their opposition to a proposed reform of immigration laws. updated by PFHLai, 06:58, 11 April 2006
 * In Italy, the centre-left Union coalition claims victory in the 2006 general election. The centre-right House of Freedoms alliance led by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi contests the results. added by PFHLai, 06:58, 11 April 2006
 * In Italy, Romano Prodi and the centre-left Union coalition claim victory in the 2006 general election. The centre-right House of Freedoms alliance led by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi contests the results. updated by PFHLai, 07:08, 11 April 2006
 * Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announces that Iran has successfully enriched uranium. In a televised address from the northeastern city of Mashhad, Ahmadinejad said, "I am officially announcing that Iran has joined the group of those countries which have nuclear technology." added by Josiah Rowe, 21:00, 11 April 2006
 * The cabinet of Israel rules that Ariel Sharon is henceforth to be considered permanently incapacitated, in the wake of his stroke and subsequent coma. added by DragonflySixtyseven, 21:06, 11 April 2006
 * Over a million protesters across the United States voice their opposition to a proposed reform of immigration laws.(pictured) updated by SmthManly, 21:10, 11 April 2006
 * Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announces that Iran has successfully enriched uranium. In a televised address from the northeastern city of Mashhad, Ahmadinejad stated that "Iran has joined the group of those countries which have nuclear technology." updated by SmthManly, 21:30, 11 April 2006
 * 125px|right|Protesters in Nashville, Tennessee removed by SmthManly, 21:30, 11 April 2006
 * Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announces that Iran has successfully enriched uranium and stated in a televised address from the northeastern city of Mashhad that "Iran has joined the group of those countries which have nuclear technology." updated by SmthManly, 21:31, 11 April 2006
 * Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announces that Iran has successfully enriched uranium and stated in a televised address from the northeastern city of Mashhad that "Iran has joined the group of those countries which have nuclear technology." removed by PFHLai, 21:33, 11 April 2006
 * Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announces that Iran has successfully enriched uranium. added by PFHLai, 21:33, 11 April 2006
 * Over a million protesters across the United States voice their opposition to a proposed reform of immigration laws. updated by PFHLai, 21:33, 11 April 2006
 * The restored Gospel of Judas, a Coptic document thought to date from the 2nd century, is unveiled by the National Geographic Society. updated by PFHLai, 21:33, 11 April 2006
 * The restored Gospel of Judas, a Coptic document thought to date from the 2nd century, is unveiled by the National Geographic Society. removed by Raul654, 01:12, 13 April 2006

April 12

 * Over a million protesters across the United States voice their opposition to a proposed changes in immigration laws. added by PFHLai, 05:35, 12 April 2006
 * Over a million protesters across the United States voice their opposition to proposed changes in immigration laws. updated by PFHLai, 06:35, 12 April 2006
 * Over a million protesters across the United States voice their opposition to proposed changes in immigration laws. removed by Raul654, 01:12, 13 April 2006

April 13

 * Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announces that Iran (flag pictured) has successfully enriched uranium. updated by HereToHelp, 12:14, 13 April 2006

April 14

 * The cabinet of Israel rules that Ariel Sharon is henceforth to be considered permanently incapacitated, in the wake of his stroke and subsequent coma. added by PFHLai, 02:04, 14 April 2006
 * In Italy, Romano Prodi and the centre-left Union coalition claim victory in the 2006 general election. The centre-right House of Freedoms alliance led by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi contests the results. added by PFHLai, 02:04, 14 April 2006
 * In Italy, Romano Prodi and the centre-left Union coalition claim victory in the 2006 general election. The centre-right House of Freedoms alliance led by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi contests the results. removed by PFHLai, 09:56, 15 April 2006
 * Over a million protesters across the United States voice their opposition to proposed changes in immigration laws. updated by PFHLai, 02:04, 14 April 2006
 * Over a million protesters across the United States voice their opposition to proposed changes in immigration laws. removed by Harro5, 05:38, 15 April 2006
 * The death toll in the ferry disaster in Djibouti reaches 109. updated by PFHLai, 02:04, 14 April 2006
 * The death toll in the ferry disaster in Djibouti reaches 113. added by PFHLai, 02:06, 14 April 2006
 * The death toll in the ferry disaster in Djibouti reaches 113. removed by PFHLai, 09:35, 15 April 2006

April 15

 * The United Front for Democratic Change's attack on the Chadian capital of N'Djamena is repelled by the Chadian army. The United Nations Security Council condemns the rebel attack. added by Harro5, 05:38, 15 April 2006
 * Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announces that Iran has successfully enriched uranium. updated by One, 05:41, 15 April 2006
 * Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announces that Iran has successfully enriched uranium. removed by PFHLai, 16:41, 17 April 2006
 * In Chad, a military coup attempt by the United Front for Democratic Change results in at least 400 deaths in N'Djamena. The UN Security Council condemns the rebel attack. added by PFHLai, 09:28, 15 April 2006
 * Recently discovered fossils of Australopithecus anamensis in Middle Awash, Ethiopia help fill gaps in key phases of human evolution. added by PFHLai, 09:35, 15 April 2006
 * Recently discovered fossils of Australopithecus anamensis in Middle Awash, Ethiopia help fill gaps in key phases of human evolution. removed by PFHLai, 04:46, 18 April 2006
 * In Chad, a failed coup attempt by the United Front for Democratic Change results in at least 400 deaths in N'Djamena. The UN Security Council condemns the rebel attack. updated by PFHLai, 09:35, 15 April 2006
 * Two explosions inside the 16th century mosque Jama Masjid in Delhi, India injure at least nine people. added by PFHLai, 09:54, 15 April 2006
 * Two explosions inside the 16th century mosque Jama Masjid (pictured) in Delhi, India injure at least thirteen people. updated by PFHLai, 10:04, 15 April 2006
 * 100px|right|Flag of Chad removed by PFHLai, 10:04, 15 April 2006
 * Chad accuses Sudan of sponsoring the failed coup attempt by the United Front for Democratic Change that has resulted in at least 400 deaths in N'Djamena, and severs diplomatic ties between the two countries. added by PFHLai, 10:12, 15 April 2006
 * Ehud Olmert officially succeeds Ariel Sharon, who is declared permanently incapacitated due to his recent stroke and subsequent coma, as Prime Minister of Israel. added by PFHLai, 10:43, 15 April 2006
 * Ehud Olmert officially succeeds Ariel Sharon, who is declared permanently incapacitated due to his recent stroke and subsequent coma, as Prime Minister of Israel. removed by ChrisO~enwiki, 20:08, 19 April 2006
 * Chad accuses Sudan of sponsoring the failed coup attempt by the United Front for Democratic Change that has resulted in at least 400 deaths in N'Djamena, and severes diplomatic ties between the two countries. updated by Timwi, 14:34, 15 April 2006
 * Chad accuses Sudan of sponsoring the failed coup attempt by the United Front for Democratic Change that has resulted in at least 400 deaths in N'Djamena, and severs diplomatic ties between the two countries. updated by HappyCamper, 16:23, 15 April 2006
 * Chad accuses Sudan of sponsoring the failed coup attempt by the United Front for Democratic Change that has resulted in at least 400 deaths in N'Djamena, and severs diplomatic ties between the two countries. removed by Raul654, 14:14, 22 April 2006

April 16

 * Two explosions inside the 17th century mosque Jama Masjid (pictured) in Delhi, India injure at least thirteen people. updated by PFHLai, 09:14, 16 April 2006
 * Two explosions inside the 17th century mosque Jama Masjid (pictured) in Delhi, India injure at least thirteen people. updated by Timwi, 19:42, 16 April 2006

April 17

 * The swelling Elbe and Danube rivers cause severe floods in Central Europe and the Balkans. A state of emergency is declared in Serbia. added by PFHLai, 16:41, 17 April 2006

April 18

 * The swelling Elbe and Danube rivers cause severe floods in Central Europe and the Balkans. A state of emergency is declared in Serbia (pictured). updated by PFHLai, 03:06, 18 April 2006
 * Two explosions inside the 17th century mosque Jama Masjid in Delhi, India injure at least thirteen people. updated by PFHLai, 03:06, 18 April 2006
 * Two explosions inside the 17th century mosque Jama Masjid in Delhi, India injure at least thirteen people. removed by Harro5, 05:47, 22 April 2006
 * 100px|right|Jama Masjid in Delhi, India removed by PFHLai, 03:06, 18 April 2006
 * The Tenth National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam opens in Hanoi. added by PFHLai, 04:46, 18 April 2006
 * The swelling Elbe and Danube rivers cause severe floods in Central and Southeastern Europe. A state of emergency is declared in Serbia (pictured). updated by Ronline, 10:29, 18 April 2006
 * The Tenth National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam opens in Hanoi amid a major corruption scandal. updated by PFHLai, 18:05, 18 April 2006
 * The Tenth National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam opens in Hanoi amid a major corruption scandal. removed by Harro5, 02:05, 23 April 2006

April 19

 * Italy's Supreme Court rules that Romano Prodi won the disputed 2006 General Election by a tiny margin, but Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi refuses to concede defeat. added by ChrisO~enwiki, 20:08, 19 April 2006
 * Italy's Supreme Court confirms Romano Prodi's narrow win in the disputed general election. His competitor, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, still refuses to concede defeat. updated by The Tom, 20:54, 19 April 2006

April 22

 * King Gyanendra of Nepal asks for Prime Ministerial nominations to be made in an attempt to end unrest in the country. added by Harro5, 05:47, 22 April 2006
 * 95px|right|Danube in Novi Sad, Serbia during the 2006 European floods removed by Harro5, 05:47, 22 April 2006
 * The swelling Elbe and Danube rivers cause severe floods in Central and Southeastern Europe. A state of emergency is declared in Serbia. updated by IceKarma, 06:38, 22 April 2006
 * The swelling Elbe and Danube rivers cause severe floods in Central and Southeastern Europe. A state of emergency is declared in Serbia. removed by Raul654, 14:33, 22 April 2006
 * King Gyanendra of Nepal asks for Prime Ministerial nominations to be made in an attempt to end unrest in the country. updated by Harro5, 07:02, 22 April 2006
 * The CIA fires a high ranking analysist, reportedly Mary O. McCarthy, for discosing the existance of CIA-operated Black sites added by Raul654, 14:33, 22 April 2006
 * The CIA fires a high ranking analysist, reportedly Mary O. McCarthy, for disclosing the existance of CIA-operated Black sites updated by Raul654, 14:38, 22 April 2006
 * The CIA fires a high ranking analysist, reportedly Mary O. McCarthy, for disclosing the existance of CIA-operated black sites updated by Flcelloguy, 14:41, 22 April 2006
 * The CIA fires a high ranking analyst, reportedly Mary O. McCarthy, for disclosing the existence of CIA-operated black sites updated by Raul654, 14:59, 22 April 2006
 * King Gyanendra of Nepal asks for prime ministerial nominations to be made in an attempt to end unrest in the country. updated by PFHLai, 17:39, 22 April 2006
 * The CIA fires a high ranking analyst, reportedly Mary O. McCarthy, for disclosing the existence of CIA-operated black sites. updated by PFHLai, 17:39, 22 April 2006
 * The swelling Elbe and Danube rivers cause severe floods in Central and Southeastern Europe. A state of emergency is declared in Serbia. updated by PFHLai, 17:39, 22 April 2006
 * The swelling Elbe and Danube rivers cause severe floods in Central and Southeastern Europe. A state of emergency is declared in Serbia. removed by Harro5, 02:05, 23 April 2006
 * The Supreme Court of Italy confirms Romano Prodi's narrow victory in the disputed general election. His competitor, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, still refuses to concede defeat. added by PFHLai, 17:42, 22 April 2006
 * King Gyanendra of Nepal asks for prime ministerial nominations to be made in an attempt to end unrest in the country. added by PFHLai, 18:02, 22 April 2006
 * The CIA fires a high-ranking analyst, reportedly Mary O. McCarthy, for disclosing the existence of CIA-operated black sites. added by PFHLai, 18:02, 22 April 2006
 * The Central Intelligence Agency fires a high-ranking analyst, reportedly Mary O. McCarthy, for disclosing the existence of CIA-operated black sites. added by La goutte de pluie, 22:09, 22 April 2006

April 23

 * Iraqi President Jalal Talabani asks Shia politician Jawad al-Maliki to serve as Prime Minister of Iraq and form a government, breaking months of political deadlock. added by Harro5, 02:05, 23 April 2006
 * Iraqi President Jalal Talabani asks Shia politician Jawad al-Maliki to serve as Prime Minister and form a government, breaking months of political deadlock. updated by El C, 12:36, 23 April 2006
 * Iraqi President Jalal Talabani asks Shia politician Jawad al-Maliki to serve as Prime Minister and form a government, breaking months of political deadlock. removed by Pharos, 02:47, 27 April 2006

April 24

 * King Gyanendra of Nepal asks for prime ministerial nominations to be made in an attempt to end unrest in the country. updated by PFHLai, 10:36, 24 April 2006
 * Cyclone Monica approaches Darwin, Northern Territory in Australia with gusts at 350 km/h. added by PFHLai, 10:59, 24 April 2006
 * Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy refuses to concede defeat in the 2006 general election to Romano Prodi and L'Unione. added by PFHLai, 10:59, 24 April 2006
 * Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy refuses to concede defeat in the 2006 general election to Romano Prodi and L'Unione. removed by Sam Korn, 19:52, 24 April 2006
 * 100px|right|Flag of Iraq removed by PFHLai, 10:59, 24 April 2006
 * Three explosions hit Dahab, a tourist town on Egypt's Sinai peninsular. added by Sam Korn, 19:52, 24 April 2006
 * Cyclone Monica (pictured) approaches Darwin, Northern Territory in Australia with gusts at 350 km/h. updated by Sam Korn, 19:52, 24 April 2006
 * Cyclone Monica (pictured) approaches Darwin, Northern Territory in Australia with gusts at 350 km/h. removed by Harro5, 06:47, 25 April 2006
 * Three explosions hit Dahab, a tourist town on Egypt's Sinai peninsula. updated by Kungfuadam, 20:35, 24 April 2006
 * Three explosions hit Dahab, a tourist town on Egypt's Sinai peninsula. added by Jacoplane, 22:44, 24 April 2006

April 25

 * Three explosions hit Dahab, a tourist town on Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. updated by Harro5, 05:58, 25 April 2006
 * King Gyanendra of Nepal asks for prime ministerial nominations to be made, and reinstates the House of Representatives, in an attempt to end unrest in the country. updated by Harro5, 06:17, 25 April 2006
 * King Gyanendra of Nepal asks for prime ministerial nominations to be made, and reinstates the House of Representatives, in an attempt to end unrest in the country. removed by Harro5, 06:47, 25 April 2006
 * In response to continuing pro-democratic protests, King Gyanendra of Nepal reinstates the House of Representative he dissolved in February 2005. added by Harro5, 06:47, 25 April 2006
 * Darwin, Australia is spared a projected direct hit by Cyclone Monica (pictured), one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded in the Southern Hemisphere. added by Harro5, 06:47, 25 April 2006
 * In response to continuing pro-democratic protests, King Gyanendra of Nepal reinstates the House of Representatives he dissolved in February 2005. updated by Warofdreams, 10:26, 25 April 2006
 * In response to continuing pro-democratic protests, King Gyanendra of Nepal reinstates the House of Representatives he dissolved in February 2005. updated by Harro5, 10:31, 25 April 2006
 * The Central Intelligence Agency fires high-ranking analyst Mary O. McCarthy for allegedly disclosing the existence of CIA-operated black sites. updated by Raul654, 18:19, 25 April 2006
 * In response to continuing pro-democratic protests, King Gyanendra of Nepal reinstates the House of Representatives he dissolved in 2002. updated by Harro5, 21:13, 25 April 2006

April 26

 * In response to continuing pro-democratic protests, King Gyanendra of Nepal reinstates the House of Representatives he dissolved in 2002. added by PFHLai, 01:49, 26 April 2006
 * Three explosions hit Dahab, a tourist town on Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. added by PFHLai, 01:49, 26 April 2006
 * Darwin, Australia is spared a projected direct hit by Cyclone Monica, one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded in the Southern Hemisphere. added by PFHLai, 01:49, 26 April 2006
 * Darwin, Australia is spared a projected direct hit by Cyclone Monica, one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded in the Southern Hemisphere. removed by Pharos, 02:56, 30 April 2006
 * The Central Intelligence Agency dismisses high-ranking analyst Mary O. McCarthy for allegedly disclosing the existence of CIA-operated black sites. updated by PFHLai, 01:49, 26 April 2006
 * The Central Intelligence Agency dismisses high-ranking analyst Mary O. McCarthy for allegedly disclosing the existence of CIA-operated black sites. removed by Pharos, 02:47, 27 April 2006
 * 100px|right|Infrared image of Cyclone Monica removed by PFHLai, 01:49, 26 April 2006
 * Snyder Rini resigns as Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, avoiding a motion of no confidence in parliament. added by PFHLai, 02:32, 26 April 2006
 * President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad lifts a 27-year ban against women attending public sporting events in Iran. added by PFHLai, 02:32, 26 April 2006
 * 90px|right|Flag of Nepal removed by PFHLai, 02:32, 26 April 2006

April 27

 * The Hungarian Socialist Party wins a plurality in parliamentary elections and will continue to govern in coalition with the Alliance of Free Democrats. added by Pharos, 02:47, 27 April 2006
 * The Hungarian Socialist Party wins a plurality in parliamentary elections and will continue to govern in coalition with the Alliance of Free Democrats. removed by Raul654, 22:08, 27 April 2006
 * President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad lifts a 27-year ban against women attending public sporting events in Iran. updated by Mdd4696, 04:03, 27 April 2006
 * President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad lifts a 27-year ban against women attending public sporting events in Iran. removed by Pharos, 03:01, 30 April 2006
 * As King Gyanendra of Nepal continues to reform his country's government in response to weeks of pro-democratic protests, Girija Prasad Koirala is appointed as Prime Minister of Nepal. added by Harro5, 08:55, 27 April 2006
 * Construction on the Freedom Tower, a replacement for the World Trade Center, begins. added by Raul654, 22:08, 27 April 2006

April 28

 * Construction on the Freedom Tower, a replacement for the World Trade Center, begins in New York City. updated by Postdlf, 00:39, 28 April 2006
 * Snyder Rini resigns as Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, avoiding a motion of no confidence in parliament. added by Titoxd, 23:37, 28 April 2006
 * Snyder Rini resigns as Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, avoiding a motion of no confidence in parliament. updated by Aude, 23:39, 28 April 2006

April 30

 * Snyder Rini resigns as Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (flag pictured), avoiding a motion of no confidence in parliament. updated by Zzyzx11, 01:55, 30 April 2006
 * Chung Mong Koo, head of Hyundai Motor Company, is arrested in South Korea on charges including the embezzlement of 100 billion won. added by Pharos, 02:56, 30 April 2006
 * Chung Mong Koo, head of Hyundai Motor, is arrested in South Korea on charges including the embezzlement of 100 billion won. updated by Pharos, 03:06, 30 April 2006
 * Chung Mong Koo, head of Hyundai Motor, is arrested in South Korea in an embezzlement investigation. updated by Pharos, 03:10, 30 April 2006
 * Chung Mong-koo, head of Hyundai Motor, is arrested in South Korea in an embezzlement investigation. updated by The Tom, 03:36, 30 April 2006
 * Chung Mong-koo, head of the Hyundai Motor Company, is arrested in South Korea in an embezzlement investigation. updated by Master Jay, 16:32, 30 April 2006