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| Nov.28 |
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Bitcoin crosses $10,000 milestone |
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| Oct.19 |
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Pollution linked to one in six deaths |
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| Sep.15 |
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Cassini for Saturn 'grand finale' |
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| Jun.27 |
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Global ransomware attack causes turmoil
Companies across the globe are reporting that they have been struck by a major ransomware cyber-attack. Ukraine was among the first to report issues
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| May.19 |
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Julian Assange rape charges dropped. Sweden
| May.17 |
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Chelsea Manning, who gave U.S. secrets to WikiLeaks, leaves prison |
| May.12 |
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Massive ransomware infection hits computers in 99 countries A massive cyber-attack using tools believed to have been developed by the US NSA has struck organisations around the world | |
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| Jan.18 |
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2016 was the hottest year on record -- again |
| Jan.17 |
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Obama commutes Chelsea Manning sentence. Washington
| Jan.1 |
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New Year celebrations: Global festivities welcome 2017 Fireworks have lit up the skies over some of the world's most iconic landmarks as people across the globe gather to welcome the new year
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| Oct.26 |
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World wildlife 'falls by 58% in 40 years' |
| Sep.13 |
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Chelsea Manning ends hunger strike |
| May.18 |
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Superbugs will 'kill every three seconds'
| Feb.11 |
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Gravitational waves from black holes detected
Scientists observed the warping of space-time generated by the collision of two black holes more than a billion light-years from Earth
| Feb.4 |
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Julian Assange is being 'arbitrarily held', UN panel to say. Sweden
| Jan.28 |
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Zika virus: Up to four million Zika cases predicted
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| Dec.29 |
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Worries grow over humanitarian impacts of 'strongest El Nino'
| Jun.23 |
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US 'spied on French presidents' - Wikileaks |
| Jan.19 |
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IMF downgrades global growth forecast |
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| Dec.31 |
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New Year's celebrations around the world |
| Dec.8 |
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Halving of malaria deaths celebrated |
| Dec.3 |
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World on course for warmest year |
| Oct.28 |
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Ebola outbreak: World Bank chief appeals for volunteers |
| Oct.17 |
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Ebola crisis: No impact from pledges of help |
| Sep.29 |
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World wildlife populations 'plummet' |
| May.23 |
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US ship finds hull of missing yacht |
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| Nov.19 |
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Greenhouse gases near record 39.6 million tons in 2013 |
| Nov.14 |
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CO2 causing oceans to acidify at 'unprecedented' rate |
| Nov.6 |
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Warming gases reach record high
| Oct.3 |
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Lagarde: Debt limit fix 'mission critical' |
| Aug.21 |
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Bradley Manning sentenced to 35 years in Wikileaks case
Map of Fort Meade Maryland USA Baltimore: The US soldier convicted of handing a trove of secret government documents to anti-secrecy website has been sentenced to 35 years in prison. Pte First Class Manning, 25, was convicted in Ju... | |
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Wikileaks source Manning convicted
Baltimore: Bradley Manning, the Army private who leaked thousands of classified documents, has been convicted of espionage but not of aiding the enemy
| Jul.18 |
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Wikileaks accused loses challenge |
| Jun.3 |
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Manning 'harvested secret documents' |
| Feb.15 |
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Asteroid 2012 DA14 in record-breaking Earth pass |
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| Oct.8 |
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Global recovery 'getting weaker' |
| Sep.8 |
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Global drought causes major worries |
| Aug.19 |
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Julian Assange demands U.S. back off leakers |
| Aug.16 |
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Ecuador grants asylum to WikiLeaks' Assange
| Jun.19 |
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WikiLeakers founder seeks asylum in Ecuador. London
| Feb.27 |
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Wikileaks reveals Stratfor emails |
| Feb.2 |
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Malaria toll 'is twice as high' |
| Jan.31 |
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Assange fight heads to UK high court |
| Jan.17 |
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Sites protest US anti-piracy move
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| Dec.31 |
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Revellers mark turn of the year |
| Dec.16 |
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Wikileaks suspect lawyer claims bias |
| Nov.30 |
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World banks announce joint action plan
| Nov.2 |
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Assange loses fight against extradition. London
| Oct.31 |
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World population has reached 7 billion
The U.N. announces that the world population has reached 7 billion. CNN's Richard Roth tries to survive.
| Oct.24 |
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Wikileaks halts file publishing |
| Oct.6 |
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Tributes flood in for Steve Jobs |
| Sep.22 |
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Shares sink over growth worries World stock markets have dropped sharply after a series of grim warnings over prospects for the global economy
| Sep.20 |
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IMF: World economy in 'dangerous phase' |
| Sep.2 |
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Anger at Wikileaks mass release |
| Jun.26 |
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LulzSec hacking group 'disbands' |
| Jun.11 |
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IMF hit by 'major' cyber attack |
| Jun.1 |
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Global war on drugs has 'failed' |
| May.30 |
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New record in world CO2 emissions |
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| Dec.17 |
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Assange 'fears extradition to US' |
| Dec.16 |
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Wikileaks founder Assange freed on bail
London: The founder of whistle-blowing website, Julian Assange, has vowed 'to continue my work and to protest my innocence' after being freed on bai...
| Dec.14 |
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Wikileaks chief's release delayed |
| Dec.7 |
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Assange jailed as extradition considered. London
| Dec.6 |
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Swiss bank freezes Wikileaks cash |
| Dec.5 |
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US 'vital facilities' list leaked |
| Dec.1 |
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Russia 'mafia state' - Wikileaks |
| Nov.28 |
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Wikileaks reveals US global fears USA: Whistle-blowing website has begun releasing extracts from secret cables sent by US embassies, giving an insight into current global concerns
1. Saudi Arabia's King was urging the US to attack Iran and end its nuclear weapons program.
2. Concerns over the security of Pakistani nuclear material that could be used to make an atomic weapon.
3. The widespread use of computer hacking by China's government
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US warns allies on possible leaks |
| Oct.23 |
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Wikileaks' timing angers Iraqi PM |
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WikiLeaks: Sensitive info protected |
| Oct.22 |
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WikiLeaks releases 400,000 Iraq papers. USA
| Aug.21 |
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Warrant dropped for WikiLeaks founder. Sweden
| Aug.10 |
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H1N1 public health emergency over |
| Jul.25 |
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Thousands of Afghan war docs go online. USA
| Jul.8 |
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IMF warns on global economic recovery |
| Jun.12 |
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American teenage sailor rescued |
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| Oct.24 |
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US declares swine flu 'emergency'. Washington
| Jul.25 |
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Global protests over Iranian crackdown |
| Jun.26 |
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World mourns pop legend Jackson |
| Jun.11 |
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WHO declares swine flu pandemic The World Health Organization raised the alert to its highest level, saying the virus has spread to enough countries to be considered a global pandemic
| May.9 |
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WHO reports big jump in swine flu cases |
| May.4 |
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U.N. wary of second wave of swine flu |
| May.3 |
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WHO warns against flu complacency |
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WHO: cases of H1N1 virus now at 787 The number of swine flu cases worldwide now stands at 787 with two additional deaths reported in Mexico
| May.2 |
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Mexico plea as virus 'stabilises' |
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Number of confirmed H1N1 cases soars |
| May.1 |
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'Flu' hotel sealed off
Hong Kong: About 300 people have been placed under quarantine after a guest there became China's first confirmed swine flu case
| Apr.30 |
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Mexico shuts down to control flu Mexico is beginning a 5-day shutdown of parts of its economy in a bid to slow the spread
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Confirmed swine flu cases leap
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WHO raises pandemic alert
Geneva: The World Health Organization raised its pandemic alert to 5, its second-highest level, warning of widespread human infection from the outbr...
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First U.S. swine flu death confirmed
Texas: A 2-year-old child became the first fatality in the United States, while more European countries announced confirmed cases of the disease
| Apr.28 |
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City shuts down venues due to swine flu |
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152 swine flu deaths |
| Apr.27 |
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WHO raises swine flu alert level
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Countries take steps to prevent outbreak |
| Apr.25 |
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Suspected Mexico flu toll hits 81 |
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WHO: Mexico flu 'a potential pandemic'
The presence of swine flu in Mexico and the U.S. is 'a serious situation' that could develop into a pandemic
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'Swine flu' kills 60
Map of Mexico City Mexico Mexico: The World Health Organization says it suspects flu has killed 60 people and infected 800 others; majority of the cases were in the capital
The new virus strain is a type of influenza A (H1N1) virus, commonly called the swine flu.
By the end of April, 300 schools had closed across the U.S. and the Mexican government ordered a multi-day shutdown of all non-essential activities in the government and private sector, amounting to a shutdown of most of the economy
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'Deeper' recession ahead says IMF
| Mar.28 |
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Lights go out across planet for Earth Hour Lights were going out as millions of homes and businesses in major cities went dark for one hour to highlight concerns over climate change
| Mar.20 |
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IMF: Global economy worst in 60 years The economic slowdown is so severe that the worldwide economy will contract for the first time in 60 years. The total of goods and services produced around the world is projected t... | |
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World growth 'worst for 60 years' International Monetary Fund: World economic growth is set to fall to just 0.5% this year, its lowest rate since World War II
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Recession fears hit stock markets |
| Nov.11 |
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World marks end of 'war to end all wars' |
| Nov.5 |
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World leaders hail Obama triumph
| Sep.23 |
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China's tainted milk scare spreads globally
| Sep.22 |
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Shares slide amid bail-out fears |
| Sep.19 |
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Global markets post massive gains |
| Sep.18 |
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Central banks moves cheer markets
| May.29 |
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World Bank pledges $1.2 billion for food |
| May.27 |
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World 'failing on human rights' |
| Apr.12 |
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IMF head gives food price warning
| Apr.9 |
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IMF slashes world growth forecast
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World markets plunge on U.S. fears Stock markets were, prompted by pessimism about Bush's plans to boost the U.S. economy. India's Sensex stock index fell nearly 11%
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Total lunar eclipse |
| Jan.1 |
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World welcomed 2007 with skyrockets
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| Sep.17 |
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World rallies for Darfur |
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| Dec.1 |
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Controversy clouds World Aids Day |
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Millions gather for Live 8 concert Millions were gathering at concert venues across the world to focus attention on global poverty
| Apr.12 |
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Labs ordered to destroy flu virus
| Apr.2 |
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Millions grieve for John Paul II |