USA
George Bush and John Kerry speak in US Presidential Debates.
Europe/Pacific
John Howard's party wins Australia Election 2004.
Bomb blast hits Indonesia's embassy in Paris.
British hostager in Iraq killed.
Terror hits Russia's school, kills over 350 people.
Europe Unions hold their constitution talks in Rome.
Africa
Nobel Peace Prize goes to Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai.
Southeast Asia
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyon forms Indonesia's new cabinet.
Car bomb explodes near Australian embassy in Jarkata.
Cambodia gets a new king.
Myammar leader jailed for corruption.
Muslim rioters in Southern Thailand die after being arrested by Thai police.
Northeast Asia
Japan earthquake kills at least 30 people.
China rejects cross-strait talks with Taiwan.
South Asia/ Middle East
Blast kills 29 at Egyptian resorts including Hilton Tara.
Afganistan holds first election, another step to democracy.
Arafat's health deteriorates and he is sent to Paris for medical treatment.