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USA |
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Shadow American government at work |
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| Mar.2 |
Afghanistan |
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US soldier killed as Afghans retreat |
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| Mar.3 |
Eastern Afghanistan |
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Intense fighting in eastern Afghanistan |
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Vietnam |
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Agent Orange talks open |
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| Mar.4 |
 Afghanistan |
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US helicopter shot down. 7 killed| 10 US soldiers were wounded. MH-47 special operations Chinook helicopter crash-landed after being hit and was then attacked | |
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New York |
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Stock markets surge
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Eastern Afghanistan |
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US pounds militant hideouts |
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| Mar.5 |
European Union |
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Bush warned off steel tariffs
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Afghanistan |
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US-led forces advance on al-Qaeda
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 Washington |
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Bush imposed steel tariffs| 3e-year plan to help the ailing US steel industry. European Union would launch an immediate complaint with the WTO | |
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Washington |
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Bush meets Mubarak US President said he will redouble his efforts to end the cycle of violence in the Middle East
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| Mar.6 |
USA |
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Hubble 'heart transplant' success
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Eastern Afghanistan |
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Al-Qaeda stronghold under siege
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Washington |
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Powell condemns 'war on Palestinians'
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Eastern Afghanistan |
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Heaviest air strikes against al-Qaeda
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| Mar.7 |
Eastern Afghanistan |
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Fierce battle for al-Qaeda stronghold| The United States military is pouring fresh troops, attack helicopters into an area of eastern Afghanistan | |
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U.S. Senate |
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Greenspan upbeat on US recovery
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Afghanistan |
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Al-Qaeda fighters completely surrounded
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| Mar.8 |
Afghanistan |
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Mountain battle rages on
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USA |
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Kmart to axe 22,000 jobs
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Sun sues Microsoft
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Eastern Afghanistan |
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Bad weather slows battle
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| Mar.9 |
Washington |
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US 'has nuclear hit list'
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Moscow |
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US chicken ban in force
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| Mar.10 |
Afghanistan |
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US scales down offensive
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Arizona |
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Agassi claims 50th title |
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| Mar.11 |
Washington |
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Bush issues new warning on terror Speaking at an event to mark the passing of 6 months since the attacks, President has said the war is entering its 2nd phase
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New York |
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US marks six months after attacks
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| Mar.12 |
Afghanistan |
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Shah-e-Kot Valley battle 'over'
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Washington |
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Tyson handed Washington licence |
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| Mar.13 |
Washington |
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Bush: Saddam 'will be dealt with'
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| Mar.14 |
Washington |
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Andersen indicted over Enron Accountancy firm at the centre of the Enron bankruptcy, has been indicted on the charge of obstruction of justice
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| Mar.15 |
USA |
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Missile test is a hit
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| Mar.16 |
Washington |
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Bush sends books to Afghanistan
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| Mar.17 |
Washington |
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Bush condemns Pakistan killings
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| Mar.18 |
Washington |
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Microsoft heads back to court
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South Korea |
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US prepares arms deal with Seoul
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Afghanistan |
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Operation Anaconda 'over'
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| Mar.19 |
 Israel |
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Cheney prepared to meet Arafat US Vice-President is prepared to meet Palestinian leader - if the Palestinians take steps to halt attacks against Israel
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USA |
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Steel war looms as US imposes tariffs
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| Mar.20 |
U.S. Senate |
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Congress approves campaign cash curbs Senate has given the final approval to a bill limiting the funding of political campaigns
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USA |
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Al-Qaeda suspects to get more rights
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| Mar.21 |
New York |
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Charges over Twin Towers 'fraud' 23 people have been charged with trying to steal funds meant for the families of people killed in the WTC attack
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| Mar.22 |
 Mexico |
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Bush ties aid to reforms US President has told a UN conference against poverty that aid to poor countries must be made conditional
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Washington |
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Bush renews call on Arafat| US President has said that a meeting between Cheney and Arafat is still possible, if the Palestinian leader halts attacks | |
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Washington |
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Andersen salvage plan set out Ex-Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker has outlined a plan for a new board to manage the firm
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| Mar.23 |
 Peru |
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Bush begins visit US President has arrived on his first visit to South America
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| Mar.24 |
Washington |
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Cheney: Arafat 'still not doing enough'| Vice-President is unlikely he will meet Palestinian leader before an Arab summit. 4 militants were shot dead in northern Israel | |
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New York |
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Paedophile priests face crackdown The Roman Catholic Archbishop Cardinal Egan has publicly promised to take a tough line on priests who abuse children
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Southern California |
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Oscar triumph for black actors Halle Berry and Denzel Washington have won Oscars for best actor and actress. A Beautiful Mind won best film
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| Mar.25 |
Philadelphia |
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Internet porn law challenged Civil liberties groups are challenging a federal law which requires schools and libraries to filter access to WWW
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USA |
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Lewis-Tyson to fight in Memphis |
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| Mar.26 |
USA |
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Andersen chief steps down Joseph Berardino was with Andersen for 30 years. He is leaving in bid to prevent the firm's collapse
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| Mar.27 |
 Japan |
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US airman jailed for Okinawa rape Sergeant Timothy Woodland, 25, has been jailed for 32 months after being found guilty of raping a woman
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 Northern Italy |
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US fears Easter attacks in Italy 
The cities at risk were Florence, Venice, Verona and Milan
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| Mar.28 |
Washington |
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US seeks death penalty in terror case Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Zacarias Moussaoui, charged over the September 11 attacks
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Southern California |
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Hollywood director Billy Wilder dies The Austrian-born Oscar-winning filmmaker has died of pneumonia aged 95
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| Mar.29 |
Washington |
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US plea to halt Mid-East carnage Powell has called for restraint by Israel and the Palestinians, condemning terrorist attacks and cautioning Israel
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