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 Oklahoma |
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Oklahoma tornado: Search for survivors continues 
Map of Oklahoma City Southern U.S.| Emergency workers in the US are continuing to search for survivors of the gigantic tornado that tore through a suburb of Oklahoma City | |
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| Yesterday |
Oklahoma |
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Dozens dead in Oklahoma tornado Map of Oklahoma City OK Southern U.S. At least 91 people have been killed after a huge tornado tore through Oklahoma City suburbs, with the death toll likely to rise
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 Basra |
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Kidnapped civilians among dozens killed in Iraq | At least nine people were killed and 37 others wounded when two car bombs exploded Monday in a pair of neighborhoods, Basra police said | |
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| Sun. |
 Nigeria |
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Nigeria military: 17 killed during offensive Map of Borno Nigeria| Nigeria's military says its offensive against insurgents in the country's restive northeast has killed at least 14 Islamic extremists and 3 soldiers | |
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 Syria |
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Syria army storms rebel-held town Map of Qusair Syria| Heavy fighting is reported in the besieged Syrian town of Qusair after state forces launched a major offensive to re-capture the rebel stronghold | |
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| Sat. |
 Karachi |
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Pakistani politician is shot dead Zahra Shahid Hussain, the senior VP of Pakistan's Movement for Justice party (PTI), has been shot dead in the southern port city of Karachi
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 North Korea |
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N Korea 'fires short-range missiles' North Korea has fired three short-range missiles from its east coast, South Korea's defence ministry said
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| Fri. |
Baghdad |
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Deadly blasts target Iraqi Sunnis More than 60 people have been killed and dozens hurt in bomb attacks apparently targeting Sunnis, in Iraq's worst day of violence for months
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| Wed. |
 Cambodia |
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Cambodian shoe factory collapse kills 2, injures 7 Map of Phnom Penh Cambodia The ceiling of a factory that makes Asics sneakers collapsed, in the latest accident to spotlight lax safety conditions in the global garment industry
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Washington |
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US tax chief resigns amid scandal IRS commissioner Steve Miller has quit after it emerged his staff singled out conservative groups for extra scrutiny, President Obama has announced
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 Bangladesh |
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Cyclone bears down on Bay of Bengal Map of Bay of Bengal Bangladesh Cyclone Mahasen is bearing down on the Bay of Bengal, with thousands of people ordered to evacuate low-lying areas in Bangladesh and Burma
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| May. 14 |
 Moscow |
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Russia orders expulsion of U.S. diplomat The diplomat in question, Ryan Fogle, third secretary of the Political Department of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, was declared 'persona non g...
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Syria |
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Video: Syrian rebel cutting out, eating heart A man, said to be a well-known rebel fighter, carves into the body of a government soldier and cuts out his heart and liver
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| May. 11 |
Pakistan |
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Pakistan's Sharif declares election victory Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declared victory following a historic election marred by violence Saturday
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 Turkey |
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Deadly blasts hit Turkey border town Car bombs have killed 43 people and injured 100 in the Turkish town of Reyhanli, near the Syrian border, Turkey's interior minister says
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| May. 10 |
 Guatemala |
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Guatemala's Rios Montt found guilty of genocide A court in Guatemala has found former military leader Efrain Rios Montt guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity
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Bangladesh |
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Survivor pulled from Bangladesh rubble 'I'm alive!' a woman's voice as workers approached the basement 16 days after the building had collapsed and 10 days since rescuers had given...
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| May. 9 |
Bangladesh |
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Dhaka collapse toll passes 1,000 The death toll from Bangladesh's worst industrial accident has passed 1,000 as recovery teams continue to find more bodies in the wreckage
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 Sydney |
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2 cruise line passengers missing off Australian coast Authorities launched a search Thursday after two passengers went missing overnight when the Carnival Cruise ship Spirit docked in Sydney
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| May. 6 |
Ohio |
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Three US women missing for years in fair condition Three young women who vanished about a decade ago have been found and are in hospital in a fair condition, officials have said
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| May. 4 |
Damascus |
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Damascus hit 'by Israeli strikes' Syrian state TV says rockets have hit a research centre, that West suggested is involved in chemical weapons research
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| May. 3 |
Southern California |
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Major wildfires spread in California More than 3,000 firefighters are battling six major wildfires in California, the state fire agency says
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| Apr. 30 |
 Netherlands |
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Dutch King Willem-Alexander sworn in Willem-Alexander has been sworn in as king of the Netherlands following the abdication of Queen Beatrix
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| Apr. 28 |
Rome |
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Italy gunman 'targeted politicians'
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| Apr. 25 |
Washington |
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US suspects Syria of chemical attack
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Moscow |
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Dozens die in Russia hospital fire
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| Apr. 24 |
Bangladesh |
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More than 600 dead in Dhaka collapse
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| Apr. 23 |
Paris |
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France approves gay marriage law
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| Apr. 22 |
Toronto |
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Canada foils terror attack on train
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| Apr.20 |
Sichuan |
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Earthquake has killed more than 150 people
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| Apr.19 |
Boston |
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Boston bombs suspect 'in custody'
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Kosovo |
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Serbia and Kosovo in landmark accord
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Pakistan |
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Pakistani police arrest Pervez Musharraf
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| Apr.17 |
Texas |
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Explosion at Texas fertiliser plant
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London |
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Last respects paid to Lady Thatcher
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| Apr.16 |
Southern Iran |
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Strong earthquake rocks Iran, Pakistan
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| Apr.15 |
Boston |
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Deadly blasts hit Boston Marathon
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| Apr.14 |
Venezuela |
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Maduro wins Venezuela election
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| Apr.9 |
North Korea |
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North Korea: It will be 'all-out war'
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| Apr.8 |
London |
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Margaret Thatcher dead at 87
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| Apr.5 |
Mumbai |
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Mumbai building collapse toll rises
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Shanghai |
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20,000 birds slaughtered as bird flu death toll rises
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North Korea |
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N Korea in foreign embassy warning
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| Apr.4 |
North Korea |
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Report: N. Korea moving missile to coast
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| Apr.2 |
European Union |
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Eurozone unemployment rate hits 12%
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| Apr.1 |
Syria |
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Syria suffers 'deadliest month'
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| Mar.29 |
North Korea |
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N Korea in 'state of war' with South
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| Mar.28 |
South Africa |
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Mandela 'responding positively' in hospital
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| Mar.24 |
Brussels |
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Deal reached in Cyprus bailout talks
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CAR |
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CAR President Bozize flees capital
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Karachi |
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Musharraf returns to Pakistan |
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| Mar.22 |
Israel |
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Israeli apology for flotilla deaths |
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| Mar.13 |
Vatican |
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Church picks first South American pope |
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| Mar.9 |
Kenya |
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Kenyatta wins Kenyan presidency |
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| Mar.7 |
UN Security Council |
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U.N. passes new North Korea sanctions |
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| Mar.5 |
Venezuela |
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dies |
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| Feb.28 |
Vatican |
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Benedict XVI quits Vatican City for last time as pope |
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| Feb.26 |
Egypt |
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Tourists killed as hot air balloon explodes in Egypt |
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| Feb.18 |
Venezuela |
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Venezuela's Chavez finally returns home |
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| Feb.15 |
Ural |
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Meteor injures hundreds in Russia |
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| Feb.14 |
Alabama |
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Crippled cruise ship reaches land |
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South Africa |
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Pistorius charged with killing girlfriend |
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| Feb.11 |
North Korea |
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North Korea confirms nuclear test |
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Vatican |
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Pope Benedict to resign at end of month |
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| Feb.8 |
Massachusetts |
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'Historic' snowstorm blankets US |
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| Feb.5 |
Mexico |
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Hooded gunmen rape 6 tourists in Mexico |
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| Jan.31 |
Mexico |
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Mexico City blast at Pemex, state oil giant, kills 25 |
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| Jan.30 |
Syria |
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Israeli jets strike convoy along Syrian border |
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| Jan.28 |
Mali |
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French-led troops secure hold on Timbuktu |
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| Jan.27 |
Brazil |
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Brazil night club fire kills 230 in Santa Maria |
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| Jan.26 |
Egypt |
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Fans verdicts spark Egypt unrest |
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| Jan.22 |
Jerusalem |
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Netanyahu pledge after narrow win |
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| Jan.20 |
Washington |
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Obama sworn in as US president |
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| Jan.19 |
Algeria |
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Algeria siege ends in bloodshed |
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| Jan.17 |
USA |
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Armstrong says sorry for doping |
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| Jan.14 |
Mali |
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Islamist rebels gaining ground in Mali |
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| Jan.10 |
West Pakistan |
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Nearly 100 killed in bomb blasts |
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Paris |
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3 Kurdish women shot dead in Paris |
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| Jan.7 |
Australia |
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Heat and wind fan Australia fires |
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| Jan.1 |
Washington |
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President Obama praises US 'fiscal cliff' deal |
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| Dec.28 |
Singapore |
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Woman gang-raped in India dies |
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| Dec.25 |
Egypt |
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Voters back Egyptian constitution |
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| Dec.14 |
Connecticut |
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School shooting: Children among 27 killed |
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| Dec.11 |
North Korea |
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North Korea carries out controversial rocket launch |
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| Dec.7 |
London |
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Hospital nurse found dead after taking prank call |
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| Dec.5 |
Southern Philippines |
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Philippine storm toll passes 300 |
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| Nov.29 |
UN Gen. Assembly |
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U.N. approves Palestinian 'observer state' bid |
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| Nov.27 |
Cairo |
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Crowd to Morsi: Ditch decree or leave |
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| Nov.25 |
Bangladesh |
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Second fire breaks out at clothes factory |
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| Nov.22 |
Egypt |
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Egypt president takes new powers |
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| Nov.21 |
Gaza |
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Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire |
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| Nov.19 |
Gaza |
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Gaza death toll 'rises over 100' |
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| Nov.18 |
Congo |
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DR Congo rebels advance on Goma |
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| Nov.14 |
Beijing |
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Xi heads new Chinese leadership |
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Gaza |
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Hamas military leader killed by Israeli strike |
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| Nov.9 |
CIA |
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CIA's Petraeus quits over affair |
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| Nov.6 |
Chicago |
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Obama re-elected as US president |
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| Oct.30 |
Manhattan |
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40 people killed by Sandy as transport chaos |
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| Oct.29 |
New Jersey |
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Severe flooding as Sandy strikes |
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| Oct.26 |
Milan |
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Berlusconi handed 4-year prison term for tax fraud |
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| Oct.22 |
Italy |
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Italy's quake scientists jailed |
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| Oct.19 |
Beirut |
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Beirut blast kills top official |
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| Oct.14 |
New Mexico |
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Skydiver breaks sound barrier |
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| Oct.9 |
NW Pakistan |
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Girl who spoke out against Taliban shot in Pakistan |
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| Oct.7 |
Venezuela |
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Chavez wins Venezuela election |
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| Oct.6 |
Vatican |
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Pope's ex-butler gets 18 months in prison |
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| Oct.3 |
Turkey |
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Turkey retaliates for shelling deaths |
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| Sep.13 |
Yemen |
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Anti-US protests spread in Arab world |
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| Sep.12 |
Eastern Libya |
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Attack kills U.S. ambassador to Libya |
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| Aug.19 |
China |
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Bo Xilai's wife convicted of murder |
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| Aug.5 |
USA |
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Nasa's Curiosity Mars rover lands |
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| Aug.2 |
London |
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Phelps beats Lochte to 20th medal |
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| Jul.28 |
Northern Syria |
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Syrian forces hammer Aleppo |
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| Jul.27 |
London |
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Huge ceremony launches 2012 Games |
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| Jul.1 |
Kiev |
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Spain defeated Italy 4-0 in the Euro 2012 final |
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| Jun.24 |
Cairo |
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Islamist Morsi wins Egyptian presidency |
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| Jun.17 |
Greece |
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Greek pro-bailout poll win hailed |
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| Jun.3 |
London |
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Pomp, pouring rain for Diamond Jubilee |
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| Jun.2 |
Cairo |
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Mubarak jailed for protest deaths |
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| May.30 |
Montreal |
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Canada manhunt after limbs posted |
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