Word: spate
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...beaming Karamanlis, 51 and of noted political pedigree, arrived at the central election headquarters, claiming a victory he described as "a strong mandate for a new and more dynamic beginning," setting off a storm of celebrations that eclipsed weeks of grief - and anger - that swelled from a deadly spate of forest fires that killed 65 people and left much of the country ravaged...
...show of support from the Pakistani people, and massive rallies by the country's black-suited lawyers, Chief Justice Iftikhan Chaudhry was reinstated on July 20. Since then the feisty Supreme Court has ruled against the current government on several issues, including Sharif's right to return and a spate of disappearances linked to the government's notorious security agencies. In just a few days the Supreme Court is set to rule on the constitutionality of Musharraf's nomination for another term as President while still retaining the office of Army Chief. Musharraf's latest move against Sharif is unlikely...
...piece on the spate of merchandise commemorating the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death erroneously reported that he lived to the age of 46. He was 42 when he died...
...tragedy and destruction has sparked unprecedented outrage over the government's handling of the spate of forest fires since June. But the Prime Minister's allegations of sabotage has also fanned dark conspiracy theories over who might be responsible - as well fiery political debate ahead of next month's general elections...
...been two kidnappings on her street, despite a police presence. "Security in this town is a joke. The Taliban are talked about incessantly, but no one talks about this stuff - this is the real reason Afghanistan can't catch its breath, not the insurgency, but the relentless and unanswered spate of criminal activity and corruption...