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Rome |
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Ronaldo and Rooney set United on way Ronaldo and Rooney scored a goal in each half as Manchester won 2-0 and virtually assure a place in the Champions League semifinals
| Apr.4 |
London |
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'Plotters made martyrdom videos' Members of a group accused of plotting to blow up planes mid-air as they crossed the Atlantic made Islamic martyrdom videos
| Apr.6 |
London |
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Angry protests as torch reaches London  Protesters scuffled with police and made attempts to grab the Olympic torch as its arrival triggered angry demonstrations over China
35 arrests have been made after clashes between pro-Tibet protesters and police. Protests prompted an increasing police presence through the city
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| Apr.7 |
London |
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Princess Diana 'unlawfully killed'  The inquest jury: Diana and Dodi Al Fayed were unlawfully killed due to the gross negligence of driver Henri Paul and the paparazzi
Paul's drink-driving and a lack of seatbelts contributed to their deaths. Al Fayed's father Mohamed has refused to accept the verdict
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| Apr.9 |
Rome |
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Tevez goal steers United into semis Carlos Tevez steerred Manchester to a 1-0 victory over Roma and into the semifinals of the Champions League
| Apr.11 |
London |
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Patience with Zimbabwe is 'wearing thin' Prime Minister Gordon Brown says the international community's patience with the regime is 'wearing thin'
| Apr.12 |
London |
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Britain warns terror threat is worsening British anti-terror officials are monitoring some 2,000 people and are following hundreds of networks to keep the country safe
| Apr.13 |
London |
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Record as Lel wins a 3rd London Marathon Kenyan Martin Lel won the London Marathon for the 3rd time in 4 years in a course record time when Mikitenko of Germany took the women's rac...
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London |
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UK PM makes offer on Darfur peace talks The offer was coincided with the Global Day for Darfur, a day of events meant to raise awareness of the suffering in the region
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Ecuador |
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Five Britons killed in bus crash A truck slammed into a bus carrying tourists to a coastal town, killing 5 young British women and injuring 15 other people
| Apr.17 |
Washington |
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Brown: Bush owed huge debt of gratitude Bush and British Prime Minister discussed a range of topics including terrorism, fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, Iran and economic issues
| Apr.18 |
Zimbabwe |
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Mugabe attacks opposition and UK President Mugabe has denounced the opposition and former colonial power Britain in his first speech since the disputed elections | |
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London |
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Bank £50bn mortgage rescue plan The Bank of England will next week unveil a plan to swap government bonds for British banks' mortgages | |
| Apr.19 |
Nevada |
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Calzaghe rallies late to beat Hopkins 43-year-old kept his unbeaten record intact with a split-decision victory, tenaciously rallying in the final rounds to end his Vegas show with...
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London |
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Stinky manure smell engulfs London A foul smell permeating parts of England is due to farmers on the European continent spreading manure in their fields
| Apr.20 |
London |
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Bank of England to detail £50bn plan The bank is to announce details later of a plan to help prevent the credit crisis causing more damage to the UK banking system and economy
| Apr.23 |
Barcelona |
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Man. United miss penalty in semi stalemate Ronaldo missed an early penalty as Manchester United earned a 0-0 draw in the first leg of the Champions League semifinal at Nou Camp
| Apr.24 |
London |
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Church calls for Zimbabwe action The leaders of the Anglican church have called for international action to prevent violence reaching 'horrific levels'
| Apr.26 |
England |
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BP readies pipeline closure Oil giant was completing the closure of a pipeline system responsible for delivering almost a 1/3 of Britain's North Sea oil production
| Apr.29 |
Northern England |
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Scholes fires United to Champions final Map of Manchester United Kingdom Paul Scholes powered Manchester United into an all-English climax with the only goal of a tense semifinal clash against Barcelona
| Apr.30 |
London |
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Drogba, Lampard send Chelsea through Map of Chelsea United Kingdom Extra-time goals from Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba gave Chelsea a 3-2 victory over Liverpool to a Champions League final | |
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