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Iraqis take control of 'Green Zone' The U.S. military formally handed authority over the zone to Iraqis on as new pacts governing the mission of troops replaced a U.N. mandate
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Southern California |
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Trojans beat Penn State for Rose Bowl |
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| Jan.2 |
Australia |
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Canberra rejects Guantanamo cases
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| Jan.3 |
USA |
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NASA's rovers mark five years on Mars |
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Arizona |
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Boy, 12, guilty of shooting his mother |
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| Jan.4 |
Mountain States |
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Obama commerce nominee pulls out
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| Jan.5 |
Baghdad |
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New US embassy opens in Baghdad |
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Apple's Jobs admits poor health |
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Washington |
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Obama says US economy 'very sick'
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| Jan.6 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Apple attends its final Macworld |
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Apple to end music restrictions
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| Jan.7 |
Washington |
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Obama set for presidential lunch |
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| Jan.8 |
Washington |
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Obama urges action on economy |
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Nevada |
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Palm unveils smartphone at show |
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Miami |
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Ravens, Eagles win in NFL play-offs |
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| Jan.9 |
USA |
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US job losses hit record in 2008
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Illinois |
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Blagojevich to fight impeachment |
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London |
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Lloyds pays $350m to end US case |
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| Jan.10 |
North Carolina |
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Cards send Panthers packing 33-13 |
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| Jan.11 |
Washington |
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Obama promises new tack on Iran |
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Philadelphia |
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Eagles victory end Giants' reign |
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Los Angeles |
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Winslet and Slumdog sweep Globes |
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Pennsylvania |
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Parker leads Steelers past Chargers |
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| Jan.12 |
Washington |
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Barack Obama meets Mexican leader |
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Guantanamo |
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Obama to close Guantanamo prison quickly |
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| Jan.13 |
U.S. Senate |
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Clinton pledges to use diplomacy |
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| Jan.14 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Medical leave for Apple boss Jobs |
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| Jan.15 |
 New York |
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Airplane crash-lands into Hudson River 
A US Airways plane with 155 people on board went into a chilly river, apparently after striking birds upon takeoff from LaGuardia Airport
| The flight's captain was Chesley B. Sullenberger III, 57, of Danville, California, a former U.S. Air Force captain. All 150 passengers, 3 flight attendants and 2 pilots were rescued, with a number later treated for minor injuries. The Airbus A320 was heading for Charlotte. Rescue boats plucked passengers, who were wearing life jackets, from the wings of the plane
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Washington |
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Bush backs record in final speech |
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Washington |
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U.S.-UA Emirates sign nuclear deal |
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| Jan.16 |
New York |
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Citigroup to split as losses grow Struggling banking giant has announced plans to split the firm in two, Citicorp and Citi Holdings, as it reported a quarterly loss of $8
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New York |
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NY mayor hails 'hero' crash pilot
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New York |
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Hunt for crash plane's engines
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European Union |
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Microsoft is accused by EU again |
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Washington |
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U.S. Intel: Son of bin Laden in Pakistan |
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| Jan.17 |
Philadelphia |
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Obama begins historic rail trip |
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New York |
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New pictures show plane crash |
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New York |
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Crane pulls airliner from Hudson |
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| Jan.18 |
USA |
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Stars set for big Obama concert |
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Washington |
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Obama tells rally of hope for US 
Map of Lincoln Memorial USA Obama has told a huge crowd on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at a pre-inauguration rally that 'anything is possible in America'
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Arizona |
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Upstart Cardinals beat Eagles 32-25
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Pittsburgh |
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Pittsburgh beat Baltimore 23-14
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New York |
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Bird strike confirmed in crash
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| Jan.19 |
Global |
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Windows worm numbers 'skyrocket' |
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Washington |
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U.N. court: U.S. execution violated treaty |
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Obama urges US to work together Barack Obama has called for Americans to come together for the common good, hours before he is sworn in as the first black president
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| Jan.20 |
New York |
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US finance stocks decline sharply |
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Washington |
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President Obama sworn into history Barack Obama launched his presidency before an estimated 1.5 million people on the National Mall with somber yet confident tones
| After being sworn in as the first African-American US leader, President Obama uses his inaugural address to pledge a 'new era of responsibility. He said the country will overcome its serious economic and international challenges
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Washington |
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Economy and war on Obama's agenda Barack Obama is beginning his first working day as the President by meeting his economic advisers and top military commanders
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Washington |
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Obama calls for halt to Gitmo prosecutions |
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Australia |
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Armstrong boosts Australia cancer work |
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| Jan.21 |
Washington |
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President Obama tackles first day Barack Obama is starting his first full day as US president, in the midst of an economic crisis and 2 wars
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Washington |
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Mitchell sought as U.S. Mideast envoy |
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New York |
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Feather found on Hudson crash jet |
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| Jan.22 |
Los Angeles |
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Benjamin Button leads Oscar field The Dark Knight and Milk received eight nominations, with the late Ledger receiving a best supporting actor nod
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Pakistan |
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Freed Gitmo prisoner sues U.S. |
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Melbourne |
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Venus ousted; Murray, Nadal prevail |
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Washington |
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Obama signs order to close Guantanamo| President Obama issued 3 executive orders to demonstrate a clean break from the Bush administration. One of the orders is orders is requiring that the Guantanamo Bay detention facility be closed with... | |
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Washington |
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Obama appoints key hotspot envoys US President has named his two key envoys - to the Middle East, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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Baghdad |
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U.S. envoy sees dangers in quick Iraq pull |
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| Jan.23 |
Washington |
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Obama reverses abortion-funding policy| President Obama struck down a rule that prohibits U.S. money from funding international family-planning clinics that promote abortion | |
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Bahamas |
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Two detained over Travolta 'scam' |
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| Jan.24 |
Washington |
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Obama issues US recovery pledge
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Vatican |
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Vatican attacks US abortion move
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Hero's welcome for Hudson pilot |
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| Jan.25 |
U.S. Congress |
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Republicans cool on economy plan
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| Jan.26 |
Washington |
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Obama aims for oil independence
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Los Angeles |
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Woman gives birth to octuplets Woman has given birth to the 6 boys and 2 girls, becoming just the second person recorded to have deliver a set of living octuplets
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Yemen |
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U.S. warns of possible attack on embassy
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US envoy starts Middle East push Barack Obama's envoy, George Mitchell, is on his way to the region, heralding a new burst of diplomacy
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Melbourne |
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Djokovic succumbs to heat, Roddick |
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| Jan.27 |
Washington |
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Obama to hold stimulus plan talks
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New England |
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Novelist Updike dies of cancer Renowned novelist John Updike has died at the age of 76. He had been suffering from lung cancer
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Guantanamo |
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'Jihadi rehab' a possibility for post-Gitmo
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| Jan.28 |
Iran |
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Iranian leader demands US apology
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Jerusalem |
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Mitchell arrives for talks with Israelis
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House of Representatives |
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US House passes economic package
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Tribal Areas |
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Pakistan: U.S. must halt drone attacks
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| Jan.29 |
Melbourne |
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Serena beat Dementieva
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Australian Open |
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Superb Federer crushes Roddick in semis
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Detroit |
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Ford reports record yearly loss
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CIA |
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Former CIA station chief accused of rape
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Illinois |
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Illinois governor guilty of abuse Rod Blagojevich has been ousted after being convicted of abusing his powers. He was banned from holding public office in Illinois for life
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Hezbollah |
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Hezbollah: Bush tried to wipe out Hamas Hassan Nasrallah blamed former President Bush for pushing Israel to 'wipe out' the Hamas leadership in Gaza during his final days in office
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Melbourne |
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Williams sisters win Australian doubles title |
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| Jan.30 |
USA |
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US economic output falls sharply The output fell 3.8% in the last three months of 2008, the worst quarterly contraction in more than 26 years
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Washington |
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Blackwater losing Iraq contract The State Dept will not renew the contract of security contractor Blackwater Worldwide when it expires in May. Iraqis refused to renew the l...
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Steele wins Republican chair vote
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U.S. Supreme Court |
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'Cuban Five' file appeal 5 Cubans convicted in 2001 of spying for the Castro regime have asked the Supreme Court to grant a new trial in a politically charged case
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Arizona |
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7 die as bus overturns near Hoover Dam
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| Jan.31 |
 Melbourne |
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Serena claims 4th Australian Open The second-seeded Serena Williams made an emphatic 6-0 6-3 victory over Russian Dinara Safina, winning her 10th grand slam crown
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Kenya |
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Obama half-brother on drug charge
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Washington |
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Obama praises peaceful Iraq polls US President has congratulated Iraqis for holding a largely peaceful vote for provincial councils across the country
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