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France |
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'Tennis drugs' trial opens
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India |
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India take control on opening day
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| Mar.2 |
Vietnam |
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Glitter jailed for abusing girls
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| Mar.3 |
Austria |
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Iran talks bring no breakthrough
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| Mar.4 |
Dubai |
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Nadal beats Federer in Dubai final
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| Mar.6 |
 Austria |
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 IAEA chief: Iran deal possible ElBaradei hoped a deal could be reached soon over Iran's nuclear program
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| Mar.7 |
Barcelona |
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Ronaldinho snuffs out Chelsea bid
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| Mar.8 |
Ireland |
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Priests hit by abuse claims
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Mauritania |
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300 African migrants drown a month
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Northern England |
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Champs Liverpool knocked out by Benfica
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London |
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Arsenal knocked 9-times winners Real
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| Mar.9 |
France |
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Students 'taken hostage'
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| Mar.10 |
 Italy |
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 Bid for PM corruption trial Prime Minister Berlusconi and the husband of a UK minister could face trial, following a request from prosecutors
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| Mar.11 |
Finland |
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Kostelic second to take slalom cup
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Bahrain |
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Schumacher pole equals Senna mark
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Madrid |
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Madrid remembers terror victims
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Japan |
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Raich wins overall World Cup title
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 Hague |
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 Milosevic found dead in cell Former Yugoslav President has been found dead in Hague where he was being tried on war crimes charges
| He was 64.
Milosevic was found dead for several hours.
He rose to the top of Yugoslav politics in the 1980.
Elected Serbian president in 1990, Milosevic ruled with an iron grip until his overthrow in 2000.
Next year he was transferred to the Hague and went on trial in 2002.
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| Mar.12 |
 Bahrain |
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 Alonso starts F1 defense in style Defending champion of Renault won the season-opening Grand Prix, holding off a challenge from Schumacher
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France |
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Landis gives U.S. second race win
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Spain |
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200 immigrants intercepted
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| Mar.13 |
United Kingdom |
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UK to cut Iraq troop levels
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European Union |
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Europe's skills fall behind Asia
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England |
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UK: Iran going in 'wrong direction'
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| Mar.14 |
Netherlands |
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It was murder, says Milosevic son
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| Mar.15 |
Sweden |
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Deadly bird flu strain hits Sweden
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| Mar.16 |
 Paris |
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Violence flares at rallies 250,000 rallied against a controversial new labour law. Riot police fired rubber bullets and tear gas
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| Mar.17 |
France |
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Violent protests: 300 held Nationwide student marches against a new labor, as street cleaners cleared away torched cars
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Sweden |
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Raich rounds off triumphant season
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| Mar.18 |
France |
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Job protests grip French cities Tens of thousands have begun marches to protest against a law making it easier to dismiss young workers
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Sweden |
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Kostelic sets new World Cup record
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Paris |
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Labor law protests turn violent The clashes resulted in 4 injured police officers and 12 hurt protesters.49 people were detained
| Scattered bonfires, bottle-throwing, smoke filled barricaded streets.
Students and union workers upset about a new labor law that will allow employers to fire younger workers more easily.
Police in Paris arrested 156 people.
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Paris |
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Riots erupt after protests Riot police have used tear gas and water cannon after protests against a new law turned violent
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| Mar.19 |
 Wales |
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France secure title after triumph  France became Six Nations champions after a try by center Fritz earned a 21-16 victory over Wales in Cardiff
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Malaysia |
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Fisichella wins GP
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Paris |
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PM 'set to stand firm' The government looked set to resist demands, backed by mass protests by students and trade unions
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| Mar.22 |
 Basque |
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 ETA declares permanent cease-fire| The separatist group has declared a 'permanent cease-fire', raising hopes for an end to 37 years of violence | |
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European Union |
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EU issues 'unsafe' airlines ban The European Union is banning 92 airlines from operating in the region, saying they fail to meet international standards
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Spain |
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PM cautious on Eta truce Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has reacted cautiously to the announcement by Eta of a permanent ceasefire
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| Mar.23 |
Spain |
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Eta 'permanent ceasefire' begins The first permanent ceasefire called by the Basque separatist group has come into effect amid cautious optimism
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| Mar.24 |
Paris |
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Labour law talks deadlock Talks between the prime minister and union leaders have ended, with the government refusing to scrap the law
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| Mar.28 |
London |
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Fabregas fires Arsenal cup charge
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| Mar.29 |
Italy |
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Afghan convert 'leaves for Italy' Abdul Rahman who escaped a possible death sentence for becoming a Christian has been granted asylum
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 Berlin |
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Crunch talks on Iran nuclear plan US Secretary of State is joining foreign ministers from 5 other major powers to discuss a future strategy
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| Mar.30 |
 UN Tribunal |
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 Dutch asked to host Taylor trial A U.N.-backed court has asked the Dutch government to stage the war crimes trial of former Liberian President
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| Mar.31 |
England |
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 Rice denies US is world's jailer| US Secretary of State has said that no-one should doubt US commitment to justice and the rule of law | |
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Austria |
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Woman jailed for baby murders Gertraud Arzberger stuffed 2 of her babies in a freezer and entombed 2 others in concrete
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France |
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 Chirac to sign job law French President will sign a youth employment law which has sparked mass protests
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Paris |
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Unions reject Chirac 'compromise'| Trade unions and students have condemned a decision to sign into law a controversial youth labour bill | |
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