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Thousands demonstrate ahead of G-20  | Scuffles were reported outside the Bank of England' protesters are including anti-capitalists, anarchists, and environmental campaigners | |
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  U.S., Russia announce nuke talks Obama and Medvedev announced that their countries will soon begin negotiations on reducing their nuclear arsenals
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 G20 leaders get down to business World leaders will strive to reach an agreement on how to confront the worst global financial crisis since the 1930s
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Spain |
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Spain, England win late; Irish stun Italy
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Scotland |
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Eight killed after copter ditches into sea Rescuers have recovered eight bodies from a helicopter crash in the North Sea about 13 miles off the northeastern coast of Scotland
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| Apr.2 |
London |
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G20 leaders: We can unite Leaders attending the G-20 summit said they were confident they could bridge their differences to unite on a plan to address the crisis
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Melbourne |
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Hamilton disqualified from Grand Prix
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 G20 leaders seal $1tn global deal Leaders of the world's largest economies have reached an agreement to tackle the global financial crisis
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  Obama hails 'historic' G20 summit Barack Obama has hailed the summit as a historic turning point in the pursuit of world economic recovery
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| Apr.3 |
England |
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Gang of villagers chase away Google car  Fearing the appearance of their well appointed properties, a village blocked the search engine's camera car from photographing their homes
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| Apr.4 |
London |
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Thousands mourn reality TV star Goody Thousands of mourners and well-wishers gathered at a church east of London for the funeral of controversial reality TV star Jade Goody
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London |
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Hoon caught up in new claims row Geoff Hoon has become embroiled in the row about MPs' expenses over allowances he claimed for his constituency home, while letting out his f...
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| Apr.5 |
Malaysia |
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Button wins again in curtailed GP
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| Apr.7 |
London |
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Police at rally shoved man who later died Video: A man who collapsed and died near protests at the G-20 summit was shoved to the ground by police shortly before the collapse
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| Apr.8 |
Northern England |
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12 arrested in 'very serious' terror plot| The men arrested were involved in a plot closely associated with al Qaeda and Rashid Rauf, linked to the plot to blow up trans-Atlantic airliner | |
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Northern England |
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Chelsea fight back for away victory
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| Apr.9 |
London |
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Police chief quits over blunder Assistant Commissioner Bob Quick has quit after admitting he could have jeopardised an operation aimed to thwart a possible terror plot
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| Apr.10 |
 Pakistan |
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Pakistan in UK anti-terror offer The country's high commissioner: Britain should refer suspicious student visa applications to Pakistan as a way to help prevent terrorism
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| Apr.14 |
London |
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Chelsea in semis with win over Reds
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| Apr.15 |
Northern England |
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Fans pay homage to Hillsborough victims
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Portugal |
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Ronaldo puts holders United through
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| Apr.17 |
Scotland |
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Singer 'gobsmacked' by overnight fame| Susan Boyle, 47, who became an Internet singing sensation after her performance on a talent show said she doesn't want fame to change her | |
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| Apr.19 |
 Nigeria Delta |
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Nigerian militants to free British hostages Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) promised to release a sick British hostage held since September 2008
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| Apr.21 |
Northern England |
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Nine of 11 terror suspects released Greater Manchester Police: 9 Pakistani nationals being held in an alleged terror plot were released
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| Apr.26 |
Bahrain |
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Button victorious again in heat
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| Apr.27 |
 Kabul |
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 Brown: Afghanistan is 'crucible of terror' British Prime Minister reiterated the UK's commitment to the war in Afghanistan during a surprise visit to the country
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| Apr.28 |
 Barcelona |
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Chelsea hold Barca in stalemate Chelsea's determination held off Barcelona's attacking prowess, as the sides played out a 0-0 draw in their Champions League semifinal first...
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Scotland |
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  Lockerbie bomber's appeal starts Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi, convicted in the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am jet over Lockerbie, began an appeal of his conviction
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BP profits slump by 62 percent British oil giant announced that its profits for the quarter have fallen by 62 percent. The results were ahead of analysts' forecasts for pr...
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| Apr.29 |
Northern England |
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O'Shea gives Man Utd slender advantage Manchester United will carry a 1-0 lead into their second leg of their all-English Champions League semifinal against Arsenal
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| Apr.30 |
 Basra |
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UK combat operations end in Iraq| A ceremony has been held to mark the official end of the six-year British military mission in Iraq | |
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