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| Jul. 27 |
 Pakistan |
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Plane crashes in Pakistan capital 
Map of Islamabad Pakistan An Airbus A321 crashed as it was about to land, in heavy monsoon rain and poor visibility, killing all 152 people on board
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 United Kingdom |
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BP ousts CEO Hayward Tony Hayward will step down amid ongoing outrage over the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and will be replaced by American Robert Dudley
| Hayward will receive a year's salary amounting to $1.6 million. Dudley is a long-time BP employee with more than 30 years in the oil business
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| Jul. 25 |
 USA |
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Thousands of Afghan war docs go online| A whistle-blower website has published more than 90,000 U.S. military and diplomatic reports about Afghanistan filed between 2004 and January 2010 | |
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| Jul. 24 |
 South Korea |
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U.S., South Korea begin military exercises
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 Ruhr |
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Festival stampede kills 19 
Map of Duisburg West Germany| At least 17 people have been killed at the Love Parade electronic music festival in the German city of Duisburg after panic sparked a stampede. The revellers panicked at a tunnel entrance. About 100 people were also injured. Pol... | |
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| Jul. 23 |
European Union |
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Europe's big banks pass stress tests Officials led by the European Central Bank tested 91 banks, and most of banks passed stress tests aimed at shoring up confidence in the economy
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| Jul. 22 |
 Louisiana |
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Storm forces ships off spill site Dozens of ships in the Gulf of Mexico have been ordered to leave the site of the BP spill by the US government as Tropical Storm Bonnie gathers pace
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 Venezuela |
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Venezuela breaks relations with Colombia Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said that he is breaking off relations with Colombia. He called President Uribe 'crazed'
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| Jul. 20 |
 Kabul |
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Powers back Afghan takeover date A major conference on Afghanistan has endorsed Karzai's goal that Afghan forces should lead security operations across the country by 2014
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| Jul. 15 |
Louisiana |
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BP says oil has stopped leaking BP says it has temporarily stopped oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico from its leaking well, the first time the flow has stopped since an explosion
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| Jul. 11 |
 Uganda |
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Twin blasts in Uganda capital kill 64 people Map of Kampala Uganda The blasts went off at a rugby club and at a restaurant, as football fans watched the World Cup final
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 Johannesburg |
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Spain win World Cup in extra time Andres Iniesta scores with four minutes left in extra time to give Spain their first World Cup with a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands
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| Jul. 9 |
 Austria |
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U.S., Russia swap spies The United States and Russia completed a spy swap Friday, exchanging the agents on chartered planes at an airport in Vienna
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| Jul. 7 |
South Africa |
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Spain reached the World Cup final A second-half header from Carles Puyol secured a narrow victory over Germany after an intriguing match
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| Jul. 6 |
Cape Town |
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Netherlands beat Uruguay to reach final The Netherlands reached their third World Cup final with a 3-2 win over Uruguay in a dramatic semifinal
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| Jun.28 |
Washington |
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Feds charge 10 with spying for Russia After Medvedev visit, the Justice Department arrested on charges of being Russian agents involved in a long-term mission in the country
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| Jun.24 |
Washington |
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Obama and Medvedev hail 're-set' ties Russian President and his US counterpart have marked a warming in relations between the two countries on Mr Medvedev's first visit to Americ...
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 Belgium |
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Belgian Catholic offices raided in sex probe Belgian authorities have raided the headquarters of the Belgian Catholic Church during an investigation into child sex abuse claims
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| Jun.23 |
Washington |
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Obama fires US Afghan commander Gen Stanley McChrystal, has been dismissed by President Obama after critical comments about senior US officials in a magazine
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| Jun.22 |
 Jamaica |
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Alleged drug kingpin arrested Christopher 'Dudus' Coke, 41, was arrested outside Kingston
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| Jun.20 |
Colombia |
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Santos wins election Governing party candidate Juan Manuel Santos has won the final round of elections. He was ahead of Antanas Mockus by more than 40 points
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| Jun.15 |
Northern Ireland |
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Bloody Sunday killed were innocent All those killed on Bloody Sunday were innocent, the Saville Report has ruled. Thirteen marchers were shot dead on 30 January 1972
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| Jun.13 |
 Kyrgyzstan |
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Tens of thousands flee ethnic violence Nearly 100 people have been killed in ethnic violence in Kyrgyzstan, and more than 700 hospitalized
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| Jun.12 |
Kyrgyzstan |
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Shoot-to-kill in Kyrgyz south
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Global |
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American teenage sailor rescued
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| Jun.3 |
Chile |
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Van der Sloot arrested in Chile
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| May.30 |
Gaza |
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Deaths as Israeli forces storm aid ship
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Washington |
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Oil leak 'worst US environment disaster'
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| May.29 |
Guatemala |
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Deadly storm hits Central America
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| May.27 |
India |
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100 dead after 'sabotage' derails train
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| May.24 |
Jamaica |
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Police storm stronghold of drugs lord
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| May.21 |
Southern India |
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Plane crash leaves about 160 dead
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| May.19 |
South Korea |
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N. Korea responsible for sinking warship
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| May.14 |
Thailand |
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Death toll rises amid red-shirt clashes
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| May.12 |
Libya |
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Child is sole Libya jet crash survivor
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| May.11 |
London |
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David Cameron named UK prime minister
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| May.9 |
Belgium |
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EU approves $560B crisis fund
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| May.5 |
Greece |
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Three dead as Greek strike grows violent
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| May.1 |
Manhattan |
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Suspected bomb found on Times Square
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| Apr.21 |
Louisiana |
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Oil spill after blast on oil rig
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| Apr.17 |
Iceland |
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Volcanic ash wreaking travel chaos
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| Apr.14 |
Japan |
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Toyota suspends sales of Lexus worldwide
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| Apr.13 |
Western China |
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Hundreds dead in 6.9 earthquake
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| Apr.10 |
Russia |
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Polish president died in plane crash
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| Apr.6 |
USA |
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Blast killed at least 25 miners
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Rains, flooding kill 200 in Brazil
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| Mar.28 |
Moscow |
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Dozens killed in subway blasts
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| Mar.26 |
South Korea |
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South Korean navy ship sinking near North
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| Mar.25 |
Vatican |
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Pope accused of failing to act on abuse
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| Mar.21 |
House of Representatives |
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U.S. House passes health care vote
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| Mar.20 |
Vatican |
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Pope says 'sorry' for Irish church abuse |
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| Mar.19 |
London |
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BA cabin crew begin strike action |
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| Mar.9 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel approves new homes in E. Jerusalem |
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| Mar.2 |
Greece |
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Budget crisis is like wartime situation - PM |
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| Feb.28 |
France |
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Storm batters Europe, at least 51 dead |
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| Feb.27 |
Chile |
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Massive 8.8 quake hits Chile |
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| Feb.23 |
Sudan |
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Sudan signs ceasefire with Darfur rebels |
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| Feb.20 |
Portugal |
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Madeira floods and mudslides kill 43 |
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| Feb.19 |
Morocco |
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Minaret collapse kills 41 |
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| Feb.16 |
Dubai |
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Dubai ties Hamas official's death to EU |
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| Feb.15 |
Karachi |
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Top Taliban commander captured |
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| Feb.12 |
Vancouver |
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Olympic opening clouded by death |
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Helmand |
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NATO launching major Afghan offensive |
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| Feb.8 |
Japan |
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Toyota recalls thousands of Prius cars |
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| Jan.29 |
Taiwan |
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U.S., Taiwan in $6.4 billion arms deal |
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| Jan.26 |
Southern California |
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Avatar is top-grossing film ever |
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| Jan.24 |
Lebanon |
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Ethiopian airliner crashes; 90 on board |
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| Jan.20 |
Haiti |
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US to send 4,000 extra troops to Haiti |
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| Jan.17 |
Chile |
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Billionaire Pinera wins presidential election |
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| Jan.13 |
Haiti |
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Haiti capital 'flattened,' many feared dead |
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| Jan.12 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Google reports China-based attack |
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Haiti |
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'Catastrophic' earthquake slams Haiti |
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| Jan.8 |
Angola |
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Togo football team bus attacked |
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| Jan.1 |
NW Pakistan |
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Terror attack kills 93 at volleyball match |
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| Dec.30 |
Afghanistan |
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Eight US 'CIA agents' killed in bomb attack |
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| Dec.25 |
Detroit |
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Jet incident 'was terror attack bid' |
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| Dec.24 |
Vatican |
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Pope falls in incident at midnight Mass |
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| Dec.19 |
Denmark |
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Climate deal meets UN qualification |
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| Dec.13 |
Milan |
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PM Silvio Berlusconi is bloodied by attack |
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| Nov.29 |
Switzerland |
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Voters back ban on minarets |
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| Nov.19 |
Belgium |
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Belgian PM is first 'president of Europe' |
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| Nov.6 |
Washington |
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US jobless rate rises to over 10% |
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| Nov.5 |
Texas |
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Deadly shootings at US army base |
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| Nov.2 |
Kabul |
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Karzai declared elected president |
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| Oct.25 |
Baghdad |
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Twin suicide bombings kill more than 130 |
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| Oct.17 |
Tribal Areas |
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Major Pakistani ground offensive begins |
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| Oct.10 |
Switzerland |
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Armenia, Turkey sign historic agreement |
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| Oct.9 |
Norway |
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Obama awarded 2009 Nobel Peace Prize |
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| Sep.30 |
Sumatra |
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Indonesia quake death kills thousands |
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| Sep.27 |
Switzerland |
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Roman Polanski detained in Zurich |
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| Sep.15 |
Japan |
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Hatoyama takes over as PM |
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| Aug.25 |
New England |
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Senator Edward Kennedy, 77, dies |
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| Aug.23 |
Greece |
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Fire threat empties Athens suburb |
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| Aug.20 |
Libya |
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Lockerbie bomber returns to Libya |
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| Jul.5 |
Western China |
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Scores killed in China protests |
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| Jun.28 |
Honduras |
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President Zelaya forced into exile |
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| Jun.25 |
Los Angeles |
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Singer Michael Jackson dies |
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| Jun.13 |
Iran |
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Election protests turn violent |
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| Jun.11 |
Global |
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WHO declares swine flu pandemic |
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| Jun.1 |
New York |
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GM enters bankruptcy protection |
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Northeastern Brazil |
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Air France plane crashed |
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| May.25 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea conducted second nuclear test |
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| May.15 |
Sri Lanka |
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Sri Lanka claims last rebel area taken |
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| May.12 |
Sri Lanka |
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War zone hospital 'hit' |
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| Apr.24 |
Mexico |
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'Swine flu' kills 60 |
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| Apr.22 |
NW Pakistan |
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Taliban claims victory near Islamabad |
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| Apr.12 |
Somalia |
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Captain rescued, snipers kill 3 pirates |
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| Apr.5 |
Italy |
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About 300 dead in strong quake |
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| Apr.2 |
London |
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G20 leaders seal $1tn global deal |
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| Mar.20 |
Global |
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IMF: Global economy worst in 60 years |
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| Mar.17 |
Cameroon |
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Pope visits Africa, reaffirms condom ban |
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| Mar.11 |
West Germany |
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16 killed in school shooting |
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| Mar.4 |
Netherlands |
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Arrest warrant issued for Sudan leader |
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| Feb.9 |
Melbourne |
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Toll from bush fires claimed 181 |
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| Feb.2 |
Iran |
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Iran makes first satellite launch |
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| Jan.28 |
Global |
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World growth 'worst for 60 years' |
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| Jan.25 |
Sri Lanka |
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Troops have taken key rebel stronghold |
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| Jan.22 |
Washington |
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Obama signs order to close Guantanamo |
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| Jan.20 |
Washington |
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President Obama sworn into history |
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| Jan.17 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel declares unilateral cease-fire |
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