Roland Garros
The annual French Open tennis tournament takes place at Roland Garros in Paris each year.
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Released in May, Matrix Reloaded is the second in the movie series. Please click here for a larger view. |
NASA
In February, seven astronauts were killed aboard the U.S. space shuttle Columbia when it was destroyed above Texas during re-entry. Please click here for a larger view. | Iraq
Searches for 'iraq' more than doubled on March 19, the date that Operation Iraqi Freedom began.
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SARS
In March, scientists identified a mysterious respiratory illness afflicting people in Asia and Canada and named it severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). In total, the illness affected more than 8,000 people and killed more than 700 worldwide. Please click here for a larger view. | Carnaval
Mardi Gras celebrations begin to take place worldwide every year in February and March.
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Paula Radcliffe
Paula Radcliffe set a new women's world record when she won the London Marathon in April, beating her previous record by one minute 53 seconds.
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In February, drivers in London began facing "congestion charges" while driving within central London during peak travel times. Please click here for a larger view. |
