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| Aug.1 |
Afghanistan |
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Western troops die in Afghanistan
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Rome |
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Phelps regains world record |
| Aug.2 |
Western Iraq |
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Remains of Gulf War pilot found |
| Aug.3 |
Los Angeles |
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Jackson's mother granted custody |
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USA |
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Bonus fine for Bank of America |
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North Korea |
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Bill Clinton arrives in N Korea |
| Aug.4 |
North Korea |
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Bill Clinton meets with N. Korea leader
Map of Pyongyang North Korea Clinton arrived in Pyongyang on a mission to negotiate the release of two U.S. journalists who have been held in the communist nation since March
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Iran |
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Iran confirms U.S. hikers arrested
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North Korea |
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N. Korean leader pardons U.S. journalists
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Iran |
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Iran questions detained Americans |
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North Korea |
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Two freed US reporters head home Former President Bill Clinton has left North Korea with two US reporters whose release he has helped to secure
| Aug.5 |
Washington |
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Obama presses N Korea on weapons
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Southern California |
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Freed U.S. journalists arrive home |
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USA |
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Russian submarines seen off U.S. coast |
| Aug.6 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Twitter site reopens after attack |
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West Pakistan |
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Taliban head Mehsud 'may be dead' US and Pakistani officials are checking reports that the leader of the Taliban in Pakistan, Baitullah Mehsud, has been killed
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New York |
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Comedy director John Hughes dies |
| Aug.7 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Web attack 'aimed at one blogger'
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Alaska |
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Scientists: Major glacial melt under way |
| Aug.8 |
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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USA |
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NASA's Kepler shows early success
| Aug.9 |
Baghdad |
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Iraq quizzes Iran over detained US hikers |
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Washington |
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U.S. sure Pakistan's Taliban leader is dead |
| Aug.10 |
New York |
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Yankees burn Sox 5-2, complete sweep |
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Ohio |
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Superb Woods claims 70th PGA Tour title |
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Ecuador |
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LatAm alarm over US-Colombia plan |
| Aug.11 |
Texas |
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Soldier accused of being hit man for cartel
| Aug.12 |
Nigeria |
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Clinton: Al Qaeda seeks foothold in Nigeria |
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Southern Afghanistan |
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Troops move to protect before vote |
| Aug.13 |
China |
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WTO rules China must open markets |
| Aug.15 |
Myanmar |
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Burma to free Suu Kyi US 'guest'
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New York |
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Anger at US Bollywood detention |
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Myanmar |
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Myanmar hands American to U.S. officials John Yettaw, the American who had been sentenced to 7 years of hard labor, was handed over to U.S. Embassy officials
| Aug.16 |
Myanmar |
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Yettaw's actions in Myanmar 'regrettable'
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Washington |
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Obama may soften healthcare plan
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Minnesota |
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Yang takes down Tiger at Hazeltine |
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Florida |
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Tropical Storm Claudette bears down |
| Aug.17 |
USA |
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Man 'stole 130m card numbers' |
| Aug.18 |
Washington |
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US Colombia deal 'not a threat' |
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Washington |
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Obama, Clinton discuss North Korea trip |
| Aug.19 |
USA |
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MySpace to acquire music service |
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USA |
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N Korea sends US 'good signals'
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Washington |
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Michelle Obama in power list debut |
| Aug.21 |
Washington |
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Obama condemns bomber's heros welcome'
President Barack Obama: The cheering, flag-waving welcome that the convicted Lockerbie bomber received in Libya was 'highly objectionable'
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New York |
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Markets rise on US recovery hopes
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Microsoft |
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Tech giants unite against Google |
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US Georgia |
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Vietnam massacre soldier 'sorry' |
| Aug.22 |
FBI |
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FBI boss attacks Megrahi release
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Massachusetts |
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Hurricane heads for New England
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USA |
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US 'names secret terror suspects'
| Aug.23 |
CIA |
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CIA report alleges prisoner abuse Interrogators threatened an al Qaeda prisoner with a gun and an electric drill to try to scare him into giving up information
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New England |
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Girl dies after wave knocks her into ocean
| Aug.24 |
Washington |
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Obama backs interrogation revamp
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Los Angeles |
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Jackson 'had lethal drug levels'
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Washington |
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US names CIA abuse investigator
| Aug.25 |
Washington |
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US deficit to soar towards $1.6tn
Map of White House USA The US budget deficit will soar to almost $1.6 trillion this year, the highest on record, both the White House and Congress have warned
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Massachusetts |
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Senator Edward Kennedy, 77, dies 
The Democratic Massachusetts senator, the brother of ex-President John F Kennedy, has died after battling a brain tumour
Edward Kennedy became a member of the Senate in 1962 to replace his brother when he resigned to become president, and was re-elected 7 times
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| Aug.26 |
Washington |
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Obama leads tributes to Kennedy
US President has led tributes to Senator Edward Kennedy, who has died from cancer at the age of 77
| Aug.27 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Missing girl found 18 years on
Map of Antioch USA Jaycee Lee Dugard found after being abducted as a girl in 1991 gave birth to two children fathered by her kidnapper Phillip Garrido, 58. Jaycee Lee Dugard's alleged captor is a convicted sex offender Phillip Garrido. It was a bit strange that 'Alyssa' never c... | |
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Boston |
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Mourners bid farewell to Kennedy Crowds have gathered to pay their respects to Edward Kennedy on the first of three days of ceremonies to commemorate the US senator | |
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Kabul |
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US envoy 'in angry Karzai talks' The US special envoy to Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke has held an explosive meeting with Afghan President over the country's election
| Aug.28 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Kidnap survivor 'doing great'
Jaycee Lee Dugard freed in California 18 years after being kidnapped at the age of 11 is said to have had a happy reunion with her mother
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Los Angeles |
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Jackson death ruled as homicide The Los Angeles coroner: The death of Michael Jackson was homicide due to intoxication by anaesthetic
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Man and his wife have denied abducting
Phillip Garrido, 58, and his spouse Nancy, 54, abducting Jaycee Lee Dugard when she was a child and holding her in their home for 18 years
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Afghanistan |
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U.S. have deadliest month in Afghanistan An American service member died in a roadside bombing, bringing the number of U.S. military deaths in the country in August to 46
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Boston |
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Tributes paid at Kennedy memorial
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Florida |
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Space shuttle lifts off for ISS
| Aug.29 |
Boston |
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Obama tribute to 'mentor' Kennedy
President Barack Obama has paid tribute to his 'friend and mentor', Senator Edward Kennedy, at the senator's funeral Mass
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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'Robot girls' clue to Dugard case
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Virginia |
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Kennedy laid to rest in Arlington cemetery
Map of Arlington Virginia The youngest and last-surviving brother of a heralded generation, was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery alongside his slain brothers
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US Georgia |
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Bodies found at trailer park
| Aug.30 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Police to wrap up Dugard search
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Los Angeles |
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Firemen die in California inferno Two firefighters have died as they battled intense wildfires to the north of Los Angeles. The fires are now threatening over 12,000 building...
| Aug.31 |
Afghanistan |
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US 'needs fresh Afghan strategy' Top US general in Afghanistan Gen Stanley McChrystal has called for a revised military strategy, suggesting the current one is failing
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New York |
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Clijsters kicks off Open with straight-sets |
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Southern California |
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Disney to buy Marvel in $4bn deal
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Los Angeles |
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Sex-tourism operation nets three
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Kidnap girl 'bonded with captor'
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Los Angeles |
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Heat fuelling California wildfire Firefighters tackling an intense wildfire north of Los Angeles say the blaze remains 'very dangerous'. The blaze to spread over 134 sq miles
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Afghanistan |
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U.S. military drops controversial contract