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 Baghdad |
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Rice and Straw arrive| US Secretary of State and British Foreign Secretary made the unannounced trip in Baghdad | |
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Melbourne |
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Alonso wins Australian GP |
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Vatican |
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World remembers Pope John Paul II
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| Apr.3 |
Italy |
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Insults fly in poll debate
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 France |
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France braces for mass protests Fresh protests and nationwide strikes are to be held amid continuing opposition to a new labour law
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| Apr.4 |
France |
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More than 1 million protest jobs law Protesters are hoping to kill a new law that will allow employers to more easily hire and fire young workers
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Milan |
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Inzaghi double destroys Lyon dream |
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Spain |
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Arruabarrena seals away goal glory |
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Ireland |
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British spy shot dead
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Paris |
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Unions to discuss job law
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| Apr.5 |
Paris |
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Unions press for law repeal Union leaders will press for a full repeal of a controversial new labor law in talks with the government
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Wales |
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Gene Pitney found dead in hotel
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Turin |
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Nedved off as Arsenal go through |
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Barcelona |
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Ronaldinho and Eto'o inspire Barca |
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| Apr.7 |
European Union |
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EU suspends aid to Palestinians The Union has cut off direct aid payments because of refusal to renounce violence and recognize Israel
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Italy |
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Poll rivals in final push
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| Apr.8 |
France |
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Man who burned woman alive jailed A court sentenced Jamal Derrar, 22, to 25 years in prison for burning to death a teenage girl in a garbage depot
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Italy |
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Italy votes as bitter fight ends
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| Apr.9 |
Netherlands |
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PSV retain Dutch title after draw |
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Iraq |
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New video shows German hostages
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| Apr.10 |
Paris |
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France to replace youth job law| President Chirac has announced that the new law that sparked weeks violent protests will be scrapped | |
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 Rome |
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Prodi ahead of Berlusconi in vote Center-left candidate appears headed for victory over Prime Minister in parliamentary elections
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Hungary |
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Center-left set to return
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| Apr.11 |
Rome |
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Prodi hails Italy poll 'victory'| Centre-left leader says he has won the right to become the prime minister following a narrow victory | |
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Sicily |
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'Top Mafia boss' caught Bernardo Provenzano, considered to be the head of the Sicilian Mafia, has been arrested
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Rome |
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Berlusconi disputes Prodi victory
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| Apr.12 |
 Moscow |
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Russia, Britain blast Iran's nuclear move Foreign ministers joined the United States in expressing concern about Iran's announcement
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Rome |
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Prodi prepares to choose Cabinet
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| Apr.14 |
Rome |
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Poll result set to stand
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Rome |
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Berlusconi defiant on poll result PM is refusing to accept defeat in the nation's general election, saying the results are 'not clear cut'
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| Apr.15 |
 Romania |
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Danube at highest in more than a century The breaching of a dam eased pressure on towns and villages struggling to hold back the floods
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Rome |
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Prodi demands Berlusconi concede
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| Apr.16 |
 Vatican |
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Benedict leads first Easter Mass as pope Benedict XVI is placing special emphasis on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the need to end terrorism
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Southern France |
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Impressive Bos takes a second gold |
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 Greece |
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Four die in train crash 
40 more were hurt, when a passenger train collided with a truck and derailed near the northern city of Drama
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| Apr.18 |
 Berlin |
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Germany backs open Holocaust record Germany would help clear the way for opening records on 17 million Jews and other victims of the Nazis
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| Apr.19 |
Rome |
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Italy's high court to rule on poll
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Rome |
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Supreme court confirms Prodi poll victory| The court has ruled Prodi the election winner, after the result was challenged by Prime Minister Berlusconi | |
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London |
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Toure gives Arsenal cup advantage |
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Rome |
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Berlusconi unbowed by poll ruling
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| Apr.20 |
Bulgaria |
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Heavy rains lash Danube flood zone
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Romania |
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Dica delivery gives Steau the edge
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| Apr.21 |
 London |
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Birthday walkabout for queen at 80| To the tune of a band playing 'Happy Birthday,' a beaming Elizabeth II joined throngs of loyal subjects | |
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| Apr.22 |
San Marino |
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Schumacher sets all-time pole best
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Berlin |
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Klitschko dominates Byrd for IBF title
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| Apr.23 |
San Marino |
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Schumacher won Grand Prix
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London |
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Limo wins on London Marthon debut
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Shanghai |
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Fernandez-Castano takes Asian Open
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 Hungary |
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Socialists retain power Socialist-led coalition has won a platform to launch economic reforms
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| Apr.25 |
Athens |
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Protests in Athens as Rice visits
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Spain |
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Hero Lehmann as Arsenal make final
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| Apr.26 |
Barcelona |
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Barca reached Champions League final
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Romania |
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Romania struggles to shelter flood victims More than 15,000 who fled areas flooded by Danube are crowded into tents and faced with food supplies
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| Apr.27 |
England |
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Amazing comeback puts Boro through Middlesbrough beat Steaua 4-2 for a 4-3 aggregate victory and reached the UEFA Cup final for the first time
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Spain |
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Puerta puts Sevilla in UEFA final
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| Apr.29 |
Rome |
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Berlusconi 'ready to resign as PM' Premier indicated he was ready to resign after long denying electoral defeat
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London |
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Chelsea keep title Wayne Rooney was carried off on a stretcher during Manchester United's defeat
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| Apr.30 |
Barcelona |
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Nadal crushes Robredo to win title
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