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 EU casts doubts over Kenyan poll EU election monitors: Kenya's presidential poll was 'flawed' and 'fell short of international standards'
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| Jan.4 |
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  Hingis banned for doping offense 27-year-old Martina Hingis has been given a two-year ban after testing positive for cocaine while competing at Wimbledon last year
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Portugal |
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Dakar Rally canceled by organizers
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| Jan.7 |
 Naples |
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Soldiers bulldoze Naples rubbish  The Italian army has begun bulldozing the 100,000 tonnes of rubbish that has piled up in the streets of Naples
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| Jan.8 |
London |
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 Bhutto's son: Democracy is revenge Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that he fully intended to take on a political role in his homeland but only after he has completed his studies at...
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| Jan.10 |
London |
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 Blair optimism on Mid-East peace Middle East Quartet envoy and former UK PM believes it is possible for a peace deal to be reached between the Israelis and Palestinians
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| Jan.11 |
 Paris |
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Cecilia Sarkozy fails to ban book A judge has rejected a bid by President Sarkozy's ex-wife to block publication of a book about her
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Man. Utd. Profits shoot up by 93%
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| Jan.13 |
European Union |
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EU rethinks biofuels guidelines
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| Jan.14 |
 Moscow |
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Russia summons UK envoy over row The foreign ministry has summoned the UK ambassador amid an escalating row over the reopening of 2 British Council offices
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London |
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Butler: Prince did not kill Diana
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| Jan.15 |
Melbourne |
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Henin, Nadal roll into third round
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| Jan.16 |
London |
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Russia warned over 'intimidation'| British Council employees were interviewed by security services and a director was detained by police | |
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| Jan.17 |
London |
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Heathrow jet lands short of runway  Map of Heathrow United Kingdom| The pilot of a British Airways passenger jet that crash landed appeared to be struggling to bring the plane down safely. Boeing 777 -- BA flight 38 from Beijing, China -- grounded on tarmac a... | |
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London |
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Russia actions 'stain reputation' Foreign Secretary Miliband has described actions against the British Council as 'reprehensible'
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Beijing |
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PM arrives for first China visit
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London |
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Heathrow crash probe to begin An investigation was set to begin into the cause of a Boeing 777 landing short of the runway, skidding on grass and ripping apart sections of...
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| Jan.18 |
 Melbourne |
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 Angry A-Rod exits to Kohlschreiber Andy Roddick crashed out of the Australian Open as he lost a late-night epic to 29th seed Philipp Kohlschreibe
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Shanghai |
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Brown sees 'green' sites in China
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| Jan.19 |
Barcelona |
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Spain arrests 14 terror suspects
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| Jan.20 |
France |
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France's oldest WW1 veteran dies
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Belgium |
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Musharraf begins European visit
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| Jan.21 |
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 World markets plunge on U.S. fears Stock markets were, prompted by pessimism about Bush's plans to boost the U.S. economy. India's Sensex stock index fell nearly 11%
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| Jan.22 |
Melbourne |
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Sharapova ends Henin's winning run
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Berlin |
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Iran nuclear plans under scrutiny
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Rome |
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PM on brink as coalition collapses
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| Jan.23 |
European Union |
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EU reveals energy plan of action
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London |
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European shares take another hit
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Rome |
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 PM under pressure to quit Romano Prodi is under pressure to stand down ahead of a crunch confidence vote in the Senate
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Poland |
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Plane crash kills 20
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| Jan.24 |
Paris |
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Rogue trader to cost SocGen $7bn | Bank Societe Generale as uncovered 'massive' fraud by a trader which resulted in a loss of 4.9bn euros | |
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Melbourne |
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Tsonga stuns Nadal to reach Aussie final Unseeded Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga shocked 2nd-ranked with a stunning 6-2 6-3 6-2 victory
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Rome |
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Prodi resigns after losing vote | The Prime Minister, Romano Prodi, has resigned after being defeated in a vote of confidence in the upper house of parliament, the Senate. Prodi had led his centre-left coalition for 20 months. Hes defeated by 5 votes, despite the support of several une... | |
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Rome |
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Crisis talks to begin President Napolitano is to hold crisis talks with political leaders following the resignation of Prime Minister Prodi
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| Jan.25 |
Paris |
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Rogue trader scandal broadens out
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Police search rogue trader's flat
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| Jan.26 |
Paris |
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Police quiz accused 'rogue trader' Jerome Kerviel accused of making fraudulent transactions that cost Societe Generale 4.9 billion euros is being questioned in the case
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Afghanistan vetoes Ashdown envoy role
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| Jan.27 |
Paris |
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Trader 'staked 50bn euros' Jerome Kerviel, 31, at the centre of a massive fraud case, had gambled around 50bn euros before being uncovered
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| Jan.28 |
Paris |
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Trader 'concealed deals' Jerome Kerviel told police he hid his actions to appear like an 'exceptional trader' and to boost his annual bonus
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London |
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Global stocks plunge
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| Jan.29 |
Paris |
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Paris to 'block any Societe bids'
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| Jan.30 |
Ireland |
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Pilot 'breakdown' diverts flight
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Societe Generale CEO keep jobs Chairman and chief executive Daniel Bouton will stay on despite massive trading losses of more than $7.2 billion
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| Jan.31 |
 Denmark |
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CIA flights to Greenland investigated Denmark will investigate claims that the CIA secretly used an airport on the Arctic territory to transport prisoners in the U.S. war on terr...
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