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UN |
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Clinton made UN's tsunami envoy
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Washington |
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US convinced of Darfur 'genocide' |
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| Feb.2 |
 Washington |
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President speaks on state of nation| Bush discussed his plans to advance liberty in the world and protect opportunities for future generations | |
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| Feb.3 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld twice offered to resign |
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| Feb.4 |
 London |
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Rice: Attack on Iran 'not on agenda' U.S. Secretary of State said that an attack on Iran over its nuclear program is 'not on the agenda at this point'
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Germany |
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Rice urges 'united front' on Iran
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Utah |
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'Child torture' couple arrested
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Washington |
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Court rejects $280bn tobacco case
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Texas |
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6 months for Abu Ghraib abuser |
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| Feb.5 |
Poland |
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Rice warns Russia on democracy
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| Feb.6 |
Jerusalem |
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Rice issues peace plea to Israel
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Iran |
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Iran: Abu Ghraib is U.S.'s shame
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Florida |
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Patriots win Super Bowl over Eagles New England beat Philadelphia 24-21 to win third Super Bowl in four years
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| Feb.7 |
 West Bank |
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US names Mid-East security envoy Lt Gen William Ward is to assist Palestinian security reforms. Abbas welcomed US intervention
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U.S. Congress |
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Bush budget seeks deep cutbacks
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Boston |
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Priest convicted of raping boy
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| Feb.8 |
France |
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Rice: Time to fix U.S.-Europe rift
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France |
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Top US team presses Nato on Iraq
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| Feb.9 |
 NATO |
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NATO united over Iraq, Rice says US Secretary of State has said that foreign ministers have held their best discussion on Iraq since the fall of Saddam
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Fiorina forced out at HP
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 Iran |
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Iran defiant after U.S warning| Iran vowed never abandon the progress that the country has made in 'developing peaceful nuclear technology' | |
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U.S. Congress |
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Bush seeks $950 million in tsunami aid
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| Feb.10 |
New York |
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Giambi sorry over steroid saga |
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Washington |
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US urges N Korea to resume talks The US hopes to persuade North Korea to return to multi-party talks on its nuclear weapons program
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Iraq |
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Rumsfeld visits troops
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USA |
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US airports had warnings of 9/11
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| Feb.11 |
New England |
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Playwright Miller dies The creator of The Crucible and Death of a Salesman has died at the age of 89
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North Korea |
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N. Korea demands direct U.S. talks The U.S. has reaffirmed its opposition to 2-way talks
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Oregon |
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Man 'set Valentine suicide pact'
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| Feb.12 |
 Germany |
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Rumsfeld urges terror fight unity US Defence Secretary has urged Europeans to put aside their differences with the US over Iraq
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| Feb.13 |
Southern California |
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Mickelson claims second big win |
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| Feb.15 |
Washington |
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US warns Syria over Lebanon role| Rice has warned Syria against interfering in Lebanon, following the killing of former Prime Minister by a car bomb | |
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USA |
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Boeing unveils new 777 aircraft The aircraft firm Boeing has unveiled its new long-distance plane capable of flying 11,000 miles non-stop
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U.S. Senate |
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Senator alleges oil-for-food 'bribe'
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| Feb.16 |
Texas |
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Armstrong will go for seventh win |
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New York |
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NHL cancel season| The NHL canceled the remainder of the season after last-ditch offers were rejected on the final day of negotiations | |
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CIA |
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CIA links terror threat to Iraq Unrest is providing militants with training and contacts which could be used in new attacks abroad
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Samoa |
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Twin cyclones batter South Pacific
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| Feb.17 |
Washington |
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Bush names Negroponte intelligence chief President nominated the U.S. ambassador to Iraq as the nation's first director of national intelligence
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| Feb.18 |
 Thailand |
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Ex-US leaders begin tsunami tour Bill Clinton and George Bush Sr. have arrived in Thailand to begin a tour of countries worst-hit by the tsunami
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Washington |
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Bush: No plans to attack Iran
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| Feb.19 |
 Aceh |
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Clinton and Bush see damage| After a meeting with President Yudhoyono, the pair flew to the province to see a mosque and refugee camps | |
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Southern California |
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Hopkins defends middleweight crown |
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Washington |
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U.S.-Japan upset China over Taiwan
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| Feb.20 |
 Qatar |
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New al-Zawahiri tape lashes U.S. policy Osama bin Laden's No. 2 man lashed out at U.S. efforts to extend democracy around the world
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Florida |
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Gordon takes third Daytona 500 |
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Sunni Triangle |
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'River Blitz' launched around Ramadi
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| Feb.21 |
 Belgium |
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Bush calls for new trans-Atlantic unity President told European leaders that trans-Atlantic unity was essential to take on shared challenges
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New York |
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Olympic bid gathers pace |
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| Feb.22 |
NATO |
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Bush wins NATO help to train Iraqi forces Despite disagreements, NATO leaders agreed to help the United States train Iraqi forces
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| Feb.23 |
Germany |
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US and Germany bury differences
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 Slovakia |
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Bush arrived in Slovakia US President has arrived ahead of a summit with his Russian counterpart on the last leg of his European tour
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Southern California |
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Jackson abuse trial jury selected
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Texas |
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Bus massacre suspect arrested
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| Feb.24 |
Texas |
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Yukos loses US bankruptcy battle
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| Feb.25 |
Canada |
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Anglican rift deepens over gays
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Southern California |
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Woods, Singh, Mickelson eliminated |
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| Feb.26 |
Kansas |
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BTK arrested
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| Feb.27 |
Southern California |
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Eastwood's Baby scoops top Oscars Million Dollar Baby beat Martin Scorsese's The Aviator to the top awards. Swank and Freeman won acting awards
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| Feb.28 |
Southern California |
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Jackson's trial starts Pop star's child abuse trial is due to start with opening statements from both sides
USA
US warns Syria over Lebanon role Rice has warned Syria against interfering in Lebanon, following the killing of former Prime Minister by a car bomb
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