July 2004
Glasgow Celtic Defeats Manchester United 2-1 - 2004-07-29
Glasgow Celtic won their first match of the American tour by defeating Manchester United 2-1. Craig Beattie scored the decisive goal in the 71st minute.…
Lance Armstrong Sets Unprecedented Record with Victory in Tour de France - 2004-07-26
Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France for the sixth time, setting a record that no cyclist had achieved before. This victory is significant as…
Australian Foreign Minister Criticizes Spain and the Philippines
Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer criticized Spain and the Philippines for their troop withdrawals from Iraq, linking it to increased terrorist threats. A group called…
NATO to Send 2,000 Soldiers to Afghanistan for Election Security
NATO is deploying 2,000 soldiers to Afghanistan to secure the upcoming presidential elections amid threats from Taliban remnants and regional militants. This move highlights the…
NATO Sends 2,000 Spanish and Italian Soldiers to Afghanistan - 2004-07-24
NATO is deploying 2,000 soldiers from Spain and Italy to Afghanistan to enhance security before the presidential elections, following a request from the U.S. Hamid…
Juan Miguel Mercado Leads Stage Eighteen of the Tour de France
Juan Miguel Mercado won the eighteenth stage of the Tour de France, while Lance Armstrong remains in a strong position to win his sixth consecutive…
Lance Armstrong Wins Seventeenth Stage of Tour de France
Lance Armstrong won the seventeenth stage of the Tour de France, solidifying his lead in the overall standings. He aims to win his sixth consecutive…
Lance Armstrong Wins the Sixteenth Stage of the Tour de France - 2004-07-21
Lance Armstrong won the sixteenth stage of the Tour de France, completing a challenging time trial in under 40 minutes. He maintains his lead in…
Chelsea Football Club to Pay Approximately $45 Million for Didier Drogba - 2004-07-20
Chelsea FC is set to acquire Didier Drogba from Olympique Marseille for approximately $45 million. Drogba, a key player last season, scored multiple goals in…
Lance Armstrong Wins Stage Thirteen of the Tour de France
Lance Armstrong won the thirteenth stage of the Tour de France, finishing 22 seconds behind the overall leader Thomas Voeckler. This victory marks Armstrong's ongoing…
Threat of Terrorist Attacks in Italy - 2004-07-17
A group linked to Al-Qaeda has threatened terrorist attacks in Italy if Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi does not resign. The threat references Italy's refusal to…
Lance Armstrong Takes a Big Step Towards Tour de France Victory
Lance Armstrong made a significant advancement towards winning his sixth Tour de France by outperforming key rivals in the twelfth stage. He finished the stage…
Italy Finally Allows 37 African Refugees from German Ship to Disembark
Italy has allowed 37 African refugees from a German rescue ship to disembark after a lengthy standoff, but the ship's captain and crew have been…
Fed Cup Tennis: France Takes a 2-0 Lead Over Italy
France's women's tennis team has taken a commanding 2-0 lead against Italy in the Fed Cup quarterfinals, with notable victories from Emilie Loit and Mary…
UNHCR Requests Italian Authorities to Allow German Rescue Ship to Dock
The UNHCR has urged Italy to allow a German rescue ship with 37 Sudanese refugees to dock for humanitarian assistance. The Italian government insists that…
The 23rd France-Italy Summit on Friday in Paris: Mohammad Reza Shahid - 2004-07-03
The 23rd France-Italy summit took place in Paris, with a significant focus on the ongoing situation in Iraq. This meeting involved key discussions among French…