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| Jul.2 |
Southern California |
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Marlon Brando dead at 80 |
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Iraq |
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Troops raid 'bomb factory'
| Jul.3 |
London |
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Sharapova wins Wimbledon over Serena 17-year-old poise to upset Williams 6-1 6-4 and win her first Wimbledon crown
| Jul.5 |
Iraq |
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Militant group: U.S. Marine is safe |
| Jul.6 |
Pennsylvania |
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Kerry names Edwards his running mate Democratic presidential candidate is calling the senator 'a man who understands and defends the values of America' | |
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Iraq |
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Brother: Captors have released Marine |
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Oregon |
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Claims 'bankrupt archdiocese'
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Washington |
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Powell: Israel too slow on outposts |
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Iraq |
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US reveals Iraq nuclear operation |
| Jul.7 |
Texas |
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Enron ex-boss Ken Lay is indicted 62-year-old Kenneth Lay has been indicted in connection with the 2001 collapse of the former energy giant
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France |
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Armstrong takes Tour lead
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Lebanon |
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Source: Missing Marine safe
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Ohio |
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Kerry and Edwards launch campaign |
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Washington |
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Panels to review Gitmo detentions
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Washington |
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U.S.-Australia missile defense pact |
| Jul.8 |
Sunni Triangle |
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6 killed in mortar attack in Samarra
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Texas |
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Former Enron chairman surrenders
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Beirut |
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Missing US marine free in Beirut US officials: The missing Lebanese-born Cpl Wassef Ali Hassoun, 24, who was allegedly kidnapped in Iraq is in Beirut
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Washington |
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Officials: Bin Laden guiding plots
| Jul.9 |
U.S. Senate |
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CIA slammed for Iraq intelligence In its 500-page report, senators have severely criticised the CIA for the quality of its pre-war intelligence | |
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Iraq |
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1,000th coalition death in Iraq U.S. military deaths, both in combat and 'nonhostile' situations, is 881 since the start of the war in March 2003
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U.S. Congress |
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Bush defends stance on WMDs U.S. President has promised to reform intelligence services after they were criticised for the quality of information on Iraq
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Washington |
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US critical of UN barrier ruling
| Jul.10 |
California |
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Jones fails to qualify for 100m |
| Jul.11 |
U.S. Senate |
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Bush urged to fill CIA vacancy
| Jul.13 |
Texas |
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American League wins 9-4 |
| Jul.14 |
Southern California |
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Shaquille O'Neal goes to Miami
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U.S. Senate |
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Ban on same-sex marriage failed in Senate Supporters vowed to keep fighting for the measure
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Thailand |
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U.S. rejects U.N. AIDS plea
| Jul.15 |
USA |
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Nuclear lab loses secret data
| Jul.16 |
New York |
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5 months in jail for Stewart Celebrity lifestyle guru has been sentenced over charges of conspiracy and obstruction
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Washington |
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Rumsfeld's low profile questioned
| Jul.17 |
Yemen |
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Terror suspect accuses U.S. interrogators
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Scotland |
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Hamilton keeps big names at bay |
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Japan |
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US 'deserter' travels to Japan
| Jul.18 |
Sunni Triangle |
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U.S. launches Fallujah air strikes Airstrikes, an Iraqi official said, left 14 people dead and three wounded
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Scotland |
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Hamilton wins Open Championship
| Jul.19 |
USA |
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Marine: 'I did not desert my post' Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun once reported captured, urged fellow Marines to 'keep their heads up and their spirits high
| Jul.20 |
Washington |
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U.S. probes possible Iran links to 9/11 Bush has accused Tehran of harboring members of al Qaeda
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France |
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Armstrong rides into yellow |
| Jul.21 |
Washington |
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Video shows 9/11 security check A video is showing security checks on one group of 9/11 hijackers, prior to boarding the plane
| Jul.22 |
Washington |
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911 panel report: 'Failure of imagination' The 570-page, 14-chapter report offers recommendations for reforming security agencies to fight terrorism | |
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France |
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Armstrong win 16th stage |
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Washington |
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911 report: We must act The chairman of the panel said that the government was not active enough in combating the terrorist threat before 9/11
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Washington |
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Bush welcomes 9/11 report President agreed with report conclusion that the hijackers had exploited deep institutional failings
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Darfur |
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US accuses Sudan on Darfur crisis Colin Powell has accused Sudan's government of backing some Arab militias accused of carrying out atrocities in the region
| Jul.23 |
House of Representatives |
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Congress calls Darfur crisis 'genocide' Genocide is being committed in Sudan's region, according to a new resolution
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England |
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U.S. seeking cleric's extradition
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Gulf |
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U.S. carrier collides with boat
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U.S. Congress |
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White House forms 9/11 task force
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North Korea |
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US donating food aid to N Korea
| Jul.24 |
France |
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Armstrong wins the 19th stage
| Jul.25 |
Paris |
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Armstrong wins 6th Tour de France Armstrong, bettered the 5 Tour wins of cycling greats Merckx, Anquetil, Hinault and Miguel Indurain | |
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Boston |
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Protests ahead of Democratic convention Hundreds of protesters have staged a rally and march. Short-lived scuffles broke out
| Jul.26 |
Boston |
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Democrats open convention Former President Carter warned 'Nation's soul' is at stake in election
| Jul.28 |
Boston |
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Kerry's former rivals heat up convention
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Boston |
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Edwards salutes 'decisive' Kerry
| Jul.29 |
Boston |
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Kerry accepting nomination John Kerry pledges to fight for the US as candidate for the presidency in a speech to the Democratic convention | |
| Jul.30 |
Washington |
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Bush and Kerry hit campaign trail
US President and his challenger are kicking off multi-state tours, as the race for the White House steps up
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Iraq |
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Powell in unannounced visit to Baghdad
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Kentucky |
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Williams shocks Tyson
| Jul.31 |
Washington |
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U.S. Muslim admits Libya plot role
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Boston |
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Red Sox ship Garciaparra to Cubs |