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Feb 1 news stories... Nepal and gay marriage in Canada
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* <!-- Feb 1--> The [[Canada|Canadian]] government introduces '''[[Bill C-38]]''', legislation to legalize '''[[same-sex marriage in Canada]]''', in the [[Canadian House of Commons|House of Commons]].
* <!-- Jan 30 --> Tallying of votes in the '''[[Iraqi parliamentary election, 2005|Iraqi parliamentary election]]''' begins. [[Voter turnout]] estimates range from 50% to 72%. Scattered [[Iraqi resistance|election-related violence]] claims at least 44 lives.
* <!-- Feb 1 --> King '''[[Gyanendra]]''' of [[Nepal]] dismisses the government of [[Sher Bahadur Deuba]] and takes direct power for himself. He immediately declares a [[state of emergency]].
* <!-- Jan 29 --> Former [[People's Republic of China|Chinese Communist]] leader '''[[Zhao Ziyang]]''' is given a low-key [[funeral]] and [[Cremation|cremated]].
* <!-- Jan 30 --> Tallying of votes in the '''[[Iraqi parliamentary election, 2005|Iraqi parliamentary election]]''' continues. [[Voter turnout]] estimates range from 50% to 72%. Scattered [[Iraqi resistance|election-related violence]] claims at least 44 lives.
* <!-- Jan 29 --> The first '''[[three links|direct flights]]''' between [[mainland China]] and [[Taiwan]] since [[1949]] have been greeted by large ceremonies on both sides.
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