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The death toll from the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunamis on December 26 has exceeded 140,000 people in 13 countries surrounding the Indian Ocean. (Map of affected areas.) Indonesia's ambassador to Malaysia has stated that the eventual death toll in Indonesia alone may exceed 400,000. An international charitable effort is underway to help the victims.
Viktor Yanukovych resigns from his post as Prime Minister of Ukraine after grudgingly conceding defeat to Viktor Yushchenko.
The world's tallest skyscraper, Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan, is officially opened.
A fire at Buenos Aires nightclub República Cromagnon kills 174 and injures 410.

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-* <!--Dec 31--> The [[death toll]] from the '''[[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake|earthquake]]''' and subsequent [[tsunami]]s on [[December 26]] has exceeded 140,000 people in 13 countries surrounding the [[Indian Ocean]]. <small>([[:Image:2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake_-_affected_countries.png|Map of affected areas]].)</small> [[Indonesia]]'s ambassador to [[Malaysia]] has stated that the eventual death toll in Indonesia alone may exceed 400,000. An international [[Donations_for_victims_of_the_2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake|charitable effort]] is underway to help the victims.
+* <!--Dec 31--> The [[death toll]] from the '''[[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake|9.0 magnitude earthquake]]''' and subsequent [[tsunami]]s on [[December 26]] has exceeded 140,000 people in 13 countries surrounding the [[Indian Ocean]]. <small>([[:Image:2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake_-_affected_countries.png|Map of affected areas]].)</small> [[Indonesia]]'s ambassador to [[Malaysia]] has stated that the eventual death toll in Indonesia alone may exceed 400,000. An international [[Donations_for_victims_of_the_2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake|charitable effort]] is underway to help the victims.
 * <!--Dec 31--> '''[[Viktor Yanukovych]]''' resigns from his post as [[Prime Minister of Ukraine|Prime Minister]] of [[Ukraine]] after grudgingly conceding defeat to [[Viktor Yushchenko]].
 * <!--Dec 31--> The [[World's tallest structures|world's tallest]] [[skyscraper]], '''[[Taipei 101]]''' in [[Taipei]], [[Taiwan]], is officially opened.