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Rome |
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Phelps regains world record |
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UK troops 'given too many tasks' Report from MPs: The military mission in Afghanistan has failed to deliver what it promised - as troops are being given too many tasks
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Austria |
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New Mozart pieces to be performed
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| Aug.2 |
 Paris |
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Scientists find new strain of HIV Researchers have discovered an HIV infection in a Cameroonian woman which is clearly linked to a gorilla strain
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| Aug.4 |
Italy |
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Huge jackpot still unwon
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| Aug.6 |
England |
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Train robber Biggs wins freedom
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Spain |
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ETA suspect seized over 1980s killings
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Germany |
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Police publish porn clips to catch suspect
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| Aug.7 |
London |
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UK 'may have 40-year Afghan role'
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| Aug.8 |
 Tehran |
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 UK, French embassy employees on trial| A mass trial of Iranians and others arrested in post-election demonstrations resumed, with about 100 defendants in Tehran's Revolutionary Court | |
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 Manhattan |
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 Helicopter and plane collide, 9 died| A tour helicopter and a light aircraft have collided over the Hudson River near New York City. Both aircraft crashed into the river after the impact. 9 italians among dead | |
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European Union |
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EU hits out at Tehran over trial European nations have strongly criticised the latest trials over the unrest that followed the disputed presidential poll
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London |
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Ministers deny torture collusion Foreign Secretary Miliband and Home Secretary Johnson have strongly denied allegations of collusion in the abuse of terrorist suspects overs...
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| Aug.9 |
 Spain |
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Majorca bar struck by bomb blast  A bomb has exploded in a beachfront bar and restaurant. A phone warning, from the Basque separatist group Eta, was received in advance
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| Aug.10 |
Somalia |
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Pirates free Italian ship after 4 months
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Ruhr |
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Time 'runs short' on climate deal
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| Aug.12 |
England |
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 Pirate fears as cargo ship vanishes| An international search operation was underway for a cargo Russian-crewed Arctic Sea ship was involved in piracy in European waters | |
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Scotland |
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 Lockerbie bomber to be released  Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi, who is suffering from terminal prostate cancer, convicted of the bombing, is expected to be released next week
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| Aug.13 |
 Germany |
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 France and Germany exit recession Both economies grew by 0.3% between April and June, bringing to an end year-long recessions in Europe's largest economies
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Berlin |
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Women's boxing included on Olympics list
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| Aug.15 |
Finland |
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'Ransom demand' for missing ship
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France |
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French minister urges burka ban
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 Afghanistan |
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 Death takes UK Afghan toll to 200 A British soldier has died from wounds suffered in Afghanistan, taking the number of UK troops killed since operations began to 200
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| Aug.16 |
Berlin |
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 Bolt sets record to win 100m gold Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt set a new world record as he stormed to a stunning victory at the World Championships
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| Aug.17 |
Berlin |
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Legend Bekele powers to fourth world title
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| Aug.18 |
Scotland |
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Court allows bomber to drop appeal
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| Aug.19 |
Hungary |
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Hungary marks 1989 freedom event
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| Aug.20 |
Brazil |
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Air France flight recorder search ends
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Libya |
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 Lockerbie bomber returns to Libya | Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi, 57, has left Scotland on board a plane bound for Libya after being freed from prison on compassionate grounds | |
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| Aug.21 |
London |
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Three charged over $65M jewelry heist
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Libya |
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 Trade 'link' to bomber's release Britain rejected claims made by the son of Moammar Gadhafi that the release of the Lockerbie bomber was linked to trade deals with Libya
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| Aug.22 |
 Athens |
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Wildfire threatens Athens Greek firefighters planned to continue to work through the night to contain dozens of wildfires, including a massive blaze outside Athens
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Scotland |
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Ministers defend Megrahi release
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| Aug.23 |
Athens |
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Fire threat empties Athens suburb Map of Agios Stefanos Greece| Residents of an entire Agios Stefanos have been ordered from their homes as out-of-control wildfires blaze around the Greek capital | |
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Spain |
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Barrichello revives title hopes in Valencia
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London |
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Victorious England regain Ashes
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Jerusalem |
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Israel hits back over organ article
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Athens |
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Six wildfires ring Greek capital Thousands of residents of Athens' northern suburbs have spent the night away from their homes as wildfires continue to threaten the area
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| Aug.24 |
Greece |
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 Firefighters get brief respite Gentler winds gave firefighters some room to breathe, but the respite was only temporary
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Scotland |
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Minister defends Lockerbie release
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| Aug.26 |
 Somalia |
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Somalia hostage tells of escape A French security adviser seized by Islamist militants has told how he escaped from his captors without a struggle while they slept
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| Aug.27 |
Berlin |
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 Merkel warns Iran on sanctions The German chancellor: Iran could face new sanctions if it does not show a willingness to negotiate on its nuclear program
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| Aug.28 |
European Union |
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Europe looks to buy Soyuz craft
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 Monaco |
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Pedro goal wins Super Cup for Barcelona A late goal from Pedro Rodriguez, with just 5 minutes remaining of extra time, gave Barcelona a 1-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk
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| Aug.29 |
Helmand |
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British PM pays surprise visit
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| Aug.30 |
Belgium |
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Raikkonen victory as India on podium
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London |
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Minister denies deal on Lockerbie release
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| Aug.31 |
New York |
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Clijsters kicks off Open with straight-sets
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London |
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 British PM: Terrorist was not traded for oil Gordon Brown's office: The government did not make a deal to send the Lockerbie bomber home in exchange for an oil contract with Libya
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Poland |
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Ceremonies mark WWII start
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 Poland |
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 WWII ceremonies begin Map of Gdansk Poland A day of commemorations has begun to mark the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II
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