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Moscow |
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Russia looks to re-route EU gas
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| Jan.3 |
Austria |
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Austria takes over bank hit by Madoff |
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Kiev |
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Ukraine warns EU of gas 'problem' |
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| Jan.4 |
European Union |
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Envoys race to halt Gaza carnage
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Athens |
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Gunmen shoot policeman in Athens |
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| Jan.6 |
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European gas supplies disrupted| Several countries say their supplies of Russian gas have been cut sharply amid an energy price dispute between Moscow and Ukraine | |
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Chile |
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Fears for sailor after race yacht capsizes |
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 West Germany |
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Billionaire Adolf Merckle kills self 
Map of Ulm Germany One of the richest men in the world, committed suicide after his business empire got into trouble in the wake of the international financial crisis
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 Bulgaria |
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Gas stopped for swathe of states Bosnia-Hercegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Macedonia and Serbia have now reported a total stoppage
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| Jan.7 |
Germany |
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Banks rescue suicide billionaire's interests |
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European Union |
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Brussels to broker gas row talks
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| Jan.8 |
 Belgium |
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Russia 'to restore gas to Europe' The heads of Russian energy giant Gazprom and Ukraine's gas company Naftogaz were for separate talks with the EU on the natural gas crisis
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London |
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Interest rates hit all-time low |
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Madrid |
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Colombian drug suspect shot dead |
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| Jan.9 |
European Union |
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EU: Russia gas should restart immediately
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London |
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Lloyds pays $350m to end US case |
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| Jan.10 |
European Union |
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Accord signed in Russia gas row Russia and European Union have signed a deal, which could pave the way for the re-opening of gas supplies to Europe
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Qatar |
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Murray sweeps past Roddick for Qatar win |
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London |
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Prince's apology for racist term
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| Jan.11 |
European Union |
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EU bid to revive Russia gas deal
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Northern England |
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Rampant United thrash title rivals Chelsea |
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| Jan.12 |
Moscow |
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Russia signs deal, restoring Europe's gas Russia signed an agreement to restore gas supplies to Europe after Ukraine dropped conditions that had angered Moscow
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 Portugal |
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Ronaldo crowned FIFA Player of Year Cristiano Ronaldo was crowned world player of the year as Manchester United's star winger completed a stunning trophy collection
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Berlin |
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Germany agrees 50bn euro stimulus
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Moscow |
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Russia set to restart gas supply
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| Jan.13 |
European Union |
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Russian gas flow disappoints EU
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| Jan.14 |
European Union |
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EU leaders slam 'brutal' gas blockade Frustrated leaders lashed out at the Russian and Ukrainian energy companies whose dispute over natural gas has stopped supplies to Europe
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London |
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Miliband regrets 'war on terror'
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| Jan.15 |
European Union |
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Eurozone interest rates cut to 2%
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London |
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Go-ahead for new Heathrow runway
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Brazil |
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Court granted asylum to Italian fugitive
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| Jan.16 |
European Union |
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Microsoft is accused by EU again
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 Kabul |
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Blast hits German embassy 7 civilians were killed after a suicide bomb exploded near a military base as well as the German embassy
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| Jan.18 |
 Gabon |
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French copter crash off Gabon kills 7 Seven French soldiers were killed when their military helicopter crashed. French Defense Minister Herve Morin arrived in Libreville
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| Jan.19 |
European Union |
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Eurozone economy 'to shrink 1.9%' he European Commission has forecast that the eurozone economy will shrink 1.9% in 2009 and grow by only 0.4% in 2010
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Russia |
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Russia turns on gas for Europe| Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko: Gazprom company has resumed gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine, ending weeks of disruption | |
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Melbourne |
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Murray, Serena beat heat, opponents |
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| Jan.20 |
Milan |
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Kaka rejects world record move to M. City |
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| Jan.21 |
Germany |
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German economy faces gloomy 2009 Germany has predicted that its economy will shrink by 2.25%, which would be its worst performance in the post-World War II era
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Iran |
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Iran declares BBC Persian TV illegal
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Netherlands |
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Islam film Dutch MP to be charged
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London |
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Ex-KGB billionaire buys UK newspaper
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Sweden |
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Cell phone giant Ericsson cuts 5,000 jobs
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| Jan.23 |
Belgium |
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Infants stabbed at creche Map of Dendermonde Belgium| 2 infants and an adult have been killed and 10 other people wounded in a knife attack after a man reportedly tricked his way into the nursery | |
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 London |
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UK in recession as economy slides The UK is now in recession for the first time since 1991. Gross domestic product fell by 1.5% in the last 3 months of 2008
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| Jan.24 |
 Barcelona |
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Four boys killed as storms collapsed roof 
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Belgium |
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Police charge suspect with creche killings
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Melbourne |
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Nadal, Murray sweep into fourth round |
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 Southern France |
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1.5 million homes suffered power cuts Torrential rains and winds of up to 172km/h. Road and rail links were blocked and airports closed. 3 killed in In the Landes region
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Scotland |
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Three killed in avalanche
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| Jan.25 |
Northern Italy |
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Kaka and Beckham goals boost Milan bid |
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Belgium |
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Vigil for creche victims
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 Netherlands |
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Warlord Thomas Lubanga in landmark trial| Former Congolese militia leader is due to go on trial shortly at the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the use of child soldiers | |
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| Jan.26 |
Hague |
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Lubanga denies forcing children to fight The new International Criminal Court launched its first trial at The Hague -- the prosecution of a former militia leader charged with using child...
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London |
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Sky joins BBC in refusing Gaza aid appeal
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European Union |
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EU tightens Zimbabwe sanctions The European Union tightened sanctions on Zimbabwe's leadership, condemning Mugabe's government
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| Jan.27 |
London |
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Sky, BBC condemned for appeal rejection
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London |
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UK ordered to reveal secret Iraq papers
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| Jan.28 |
European Union |
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EU calls for global carbon market
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France |
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France braces for mass walk-out A mass 1-day strike by public and private sector workers is set to severely disrupt transport, hospital and education services
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| Jan.29 |
Paris |
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Huge crowds join French strikes Huge crowds have taken to the streets to protest over the handling of the economic crisis, causing disruption to rail and air services
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| Jan.30 |
Melbourne |
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Nadal sees off Verdasco in five-set epic
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Jerusalem |
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Israeli official blasts Spanish court's probe
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| Jan.31 |
London |
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PM says 'no clear map' for crisis Gordon Brown: there is no precedent for the 'first financial crisis of the global age'
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