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 U.S. Congress |
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Healthcare reform vote| Obama: 'The time for reform is right now' | |
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| Yesterday |
 Vatican |
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Pope says 'sorry' for Irish church abuse Benedict XVI said he is 'truly sorry' for the abuse suffered by victims at the hands of Catholic priests in Ireland
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 London |
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BA cancels nearly half of flights amid strike| British Airways was operating roughly half its flights despite a three-day strike by cabin crew that started at midnight | |
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London |
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BA cabin crew begin strike action| British Airways cabin crew have begun strike action that will cause severe disruption to flights for the next 3 days | |
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| Mar. 13 |
 Kandahar |
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Kandahar hit by suicide bombers, 30 dead| 40 more wounded in 4 bombings. The attackers struck near a prison, a hotel, a mosque and at a city centre road junction | |
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| Mar. 12 |
 Lahore |
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At least 45 killed in Pakistan bombings 
3 suicide attackers targeted a military convoy in a high-security area of Lahore, in the second attack on the Pakistani city this week
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| Mar. 11 |
 Chile |
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Pinera sworn in as president Sebastian Pinera has been sworn in as president, minutes after it was hit by the largest aftershock since devastating earthquake
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| Mar. 9 |
 Jerusalem |
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Israel approves new homes in E. Jerusalem Israel has approved the building of 1,600 new homes in east Jerusalem, in a move that threatens to overshadow Joe Biden's visit
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| Mar. 8 |
 Nigeria |
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Attack on Nigerian town kills hundreds 
Map of Jos Nigeria The death toll violence in central Nigeria climbed to more than 200 after members of a machete-wielding Muslim group attacked a mostly Christian town
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| Mar. 2 |
 Greece |
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Budget crisis is like wartime situation - PM Prime Minister George Papandreou has likened the country's budget crisis to a 'wartime situation' and said Greece was at risk of bankruptcy
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| Feb. 28 |
 France |
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Storm batters Europe, at least 51 dead A winter storm named 'Xynthia' battered the western coast of Europe, its high winds downing trees and power lines
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| Feb. 27 |
Chile |
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Massive 8.8 quake hits Chile An earthquake is killing at least 147 people and triggering tsunami warnings for the entire Pacific basin. The quake struck at 3:34 a.m. off...
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| Feb. 26 |
 Turkey |
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Ex-generals charged over 'plot' Cetin Dogan, former head of First Army, and Engin Alan, a former special forces commander have been charged over an alleged plot in 2003
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| Feb. 25 |
Helmand |
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Afghan flag raised over Taliban town Authorities raised the Afghan flag over the battle-scarred enclave, a ceremony symbolizing the presence of the government in the Taliban str...
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| Feb. 24 |
 House of Representatives |
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Lawmakers grilled Toyota's president Toyota's president, Akio Toyoda, acknowledged that the company had made mistakes and apologized for the recent lapses in quality control
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| Feb. 23 |
 Sudan |
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Sudan signs ceasefire with Darfur rebels President Omar al-Bashir has signed a framework ceasefire deal with one of Darfur's main groups, the Justice and Equality Movement
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| Feb. 21 |
 Germany |
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Lufthansa four-day strike begins About 4,000 pilots have gone on strike for four days in a dispute over job security. Lufthansa has cancelled 3,000 flights and has warned of...
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 Portugal |
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Flood rescuers search streets and houses Rescue workers are searching mud-filled streets and houses on the island of Madeira after flash floods left at least 40 people dead
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| Feb. 20 |
Portugal |
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Madeira floods and mudslides kill 43 After torrential rains 63 others were reported have been injured on the Atlantic island, which is popular with foreign tourists
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| Feb. 19 |
 Morocco |
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Minaret collapse kills 41 A 400-year-old minaret in Bab Berdieyinn mosque collapsed on worshipers, killing 36 and injuring 71 in the middle of prayers
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| Feb.18 |
 Niger |
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Military coup ousts president The president has been captured after a gun battle. The country was now being led by a the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy
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 Texas |
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Pilot air attack on US tax office Joseph Andrew Stack crashed into an office block left a note expressing his anger at Internal Revenue Service
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| Feb.16 |
 Dubai |
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Dubai ties Hamas official's death to EU Dubai authorities issued an international arrest warrant for suspects in last month's slaying of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh
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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.10 |
Greece |
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PM vows to slash huge government deficit
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| Feb.8 |
Japan |
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Toyota recalls thousands of Prius cars
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| Feb.7 |
Ukraine |
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Exit polls report Yanukovych victory
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| Feb.4 |
Haiti |
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U.S. missionaries charged with kidnapping
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| Jan.29 |
Taiwan |
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U.S., Taiwan in $6.4 billion arms deal
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Japan |
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Toyota president sorry
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| Jan.27 |
Haiti |
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Girl, 16, pulled from rubble
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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.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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| 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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| Dec.8 |
Baghdad |
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Car bombs killed at least 127 people
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| Dec.4 |
Ural |
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152 killed in nightclub blast and fire
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| Nov.29 |
Switzerland |
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Voters back ban on minarets
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| Nov.28 |
Russia |
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Train wreck 'an act of terror'
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| Nov.24 |
Southern Philippines |
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Death toll rises in massacre
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| Nov.19 |
Belgium |
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Belgian PM is first 'president of Europe'
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| Nov.9 |
Berlin |
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Berlin celebrates wall's fall aniversary |
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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.29 |
Washington |
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US economy is growing once again |
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| Oct.28 |
Peshawar |
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Car bomb kills at least 100 in market |
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| Oct.25 |
Baghdad |
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Twin suicide bombings kill more than 130 |
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| Oct.20 |
Kabul |
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Karzai accepts election runoff |
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| Oct.17 |
Tribal Areas |
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Major Pakistani ground offensive begins |
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| Oct.16 |
Maldives |
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Cabinet meets underwater |
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| Oct.15 |
Colorado |
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'Balloon boy' found alive at home |
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| Oct.14 |
Lahore |
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38 killed as police offices attacked |
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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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| Oct.2 |
Denmark |
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Rio to stage 2016 Olympic Games |
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| Oct.1 |
Sumatra |
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Quake deaths pass 1,000 |
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| Sep.30 |
Sumatra |
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Indonesia quake death kills thousands |
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| Sep.29 |
Samoa |
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85 deaths reported after quake |
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| Sep.27 |
Switzerland |
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Roman Polanski detained in Zurich |
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| Sep.25 |
USA |
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Iran 'hiding underground nuclear facility' |
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| Sep.24 |
Pennsylvania |
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G-20 to supplant G-8 on world stage |
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| Sep.16 |
Washington |
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US cut missile defence plan |
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| Sep.15 |
Japan |
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Hatoyama takes over as PM |
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| Sep.9 |
U.S. Congress |
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Obama urges action on healthcare |
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| Aug.30 |
Taiwan |
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Dalai Lama arrives in Taiwan |
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| Aug.27 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Missing girl found 18 years on |
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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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| Aug.10 |
Taiwan |
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'Hundreds lost' in typhoon |
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| Aug.7 |
Tribal Areas |
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Pakistani Taliban leader 'killed' |
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| Aug.4 |
North Korea |
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N. Korean leader pardons U.S. journalists |
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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 |
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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| Jan.15 |
New York |
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Airplane crash-lands into Hudson River |
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| Jan.11 |
Sulawesi |
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Ferry disaster leaves 246 missing |
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| Jan.6 |
European Union |
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European gas supplies disrupted |
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| Jan.3 |
Gaza |
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Israeli ground troops enter Gaza |
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| Dec.27 |
Gaza |
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Airstrikes pounded targets in Gaza |
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| Dec.14 |
Baghdad |
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Iraqi journalist throws shoes at Bush |
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| Dec.6 |
Greece |
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Police shooting sparks riot |
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| Nov.26 |
Mumbai |
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Scores killed in rampage |
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| Nov.18 |
U.S. Congress |
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US car firms ask for $25bn aid |
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| Nov.15 |
Washington |
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Summit pledge to 'restore growth' |
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| Nov.4 |
Chicago |
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Barack Obama wins presidential election |
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| Oct.7 |
New York |
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Dow Jones hits 5-year low |
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