February 6, 2005

The New England Patriots win the Super Bowl, defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21. (Wash. Times)
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrives in Israel to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. (CNN)
Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra wins an unprecedented second term as prime minister, in the greatest electoral sweep in the nation's history. (CNN)
Togo succession:
- The Togolese parliament tries to legalize the accession to power of Faure Gnassingbé, son of Gnassingbé Eyadéma, by voting to change a constitutional amendment. (Yahoo France - AFP) (CBC)
- The military of Togo is criticized by global leaders for suspending the constitution after the death of president Gnassingbé Eyadéma and naming his son successor. (BBC)
Conflict in Iraq: Guerrilla fighting leaves 22 dead, including two US troops. (Daily Times)
The tobacco industry hails a US court of appeals ruling which rejected the government's $280bn claim for alleged deceit about the dangers of smoking. (BBC)
A gas leak in a hostel in Todolella, Spain kills 18 people. (BBC)