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| Jan.1 |
 Ukraine |
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Russia cuts gas supplies| Russia has begun shutting off a pipeline after last-ditch talks failed to settle a price dispute | |
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 Turkey |
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Bird flu suspect dies A 14-year-old boy was one of 6 people tested for bird flu, and his sister was in a critical and worsening condition
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Ukraine gas row hits EU supplies
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| Jan.2 |
 Bavaria |
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Rink collapse kills 15| Up to 50 people were inside the ice rink in the town of Bad Reichenhall when the roof caved in under heavy snow | |
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Ukraine |
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Russia-Ukraine 'gas war' escalates |
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Bavaria |
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Rescuers search for rink survivors |
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| Jan.3 |
 Russia |
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Russia, Ukraine reach natural gas deal The Ukrainian natural gas company agreed to a price of $230 per thousand meters of gas
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| Jan.4 |
Turkey |
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Dead boy had bird flu |
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| Jan.8 |
Turkey |
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Three new bird flu cases 2 children and an adult, who were hospitalized in the capital, Ankara, have tested positive
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| Jan.10 |
Spain |
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Police holds 20 'Iraq recruiters' |
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| Jan.11 |
Turkey |
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Turkish bird flu 'may be endemic' |
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| Jan.12 |
Turkey |
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Man who shot pope freed A gray-haired Mehmet Ali Agca left the prison and got into a car amid a chaotic scene created by international media
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Berlin |
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Europeans: Refer Iran to U.N.
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| Jan.17 |
Moscow |
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Iran crisis: World powers at odds
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| Jan.19 |
 Hungary |
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Slovak military plane crashes. 42 die An AN-24 plane believed to be carrying 45 soldiers and 3 crew members has crashed in rugged terrain
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| Jan.20 |
Moscow |
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Freeze kills at least 40 |
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| Jan.21 |
 Kosovo |
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President Rugova dies at 61 The literary scholar turned politician was the symbol of the fight for Kosovar self-rule. He was 61
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| Jan.22 |
Portugal |
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Cavaco Silva won presidential election
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| Jan.26 |
Georgia |
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Energy crisis as Georgia freezes
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| Jan.28 |
 Poland |
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Hall collapse traps many. 66 died| The roof of a trade hall near the city of Katowice has collapsed with up to 500 people inside the building | |
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Poland |
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Arena roof falls; 20 dead, 100 trapped |
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Poland |
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At least 60 dead in collapse |
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| Jan.29 |
Finland |
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President Halonen wins new term |
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| Jan.30 |
England |
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Iran 'must face Security Council'
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| Feb.7 |
Denmark |
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PM described cartoons row as global crisis |
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| Feb.10 |
 Turin |
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Torino Olympics open in spectacular style| The 20th Winter Olympics has got under way with an opening ceremony to showcase Italian culture | |
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| Feb.11 |
 Italy |
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Deadly bird flu spreads in Europe| The deadly H5N1 strain that has killed at least 88 people around the world has been detected in Italy and Greece | |
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Denmark |
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Denmark withdraws more diplomats |
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| Feb.20 |
Austria |
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Holocaust denier Irving jailed |
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| Feb.21 |
Serbia |
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Serbian media fan Mladic rumours |
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| Feb.22 |
 England |
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Robbers take $44M to $88M in heist 
Map of Kent United Kingdom Authorities in Kent have appealed to the public for help in solving the armed robbery of a security company
| The Securitas depot manager was stopped by an unmarked police car as he drove home from work.
A passenger spoke to the manager who got back into the car with him where he was handcuffed.
The manager's wife and young son were kidnapped from their home.
6 men tied up the depot staff on duty and then loaded the money into the truck.
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| Feb.23 |
Moscow |
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64 dead in roof collapse Rescuers paused repeatedly in hopes of hearing survivors after a snow-laden roof collapsed on the market
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| Feb.26 |
Northern Italy |
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Swedes beat Finns for hockey gold |
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Turin |
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Spectacular ceremony closes Games
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| Feb.27 |
European Union |
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EU to fill Palestinian funds gap |
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| Mar.3 |
Moscow |
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Hamas visits Moscow| Russia's foreign minister has warned that Hamas faces no future if it fails to change itself into a political party. Sergey Lavrov was telling reporters: 'I don't think Hamas will have any future if Hamas doesn't change'.
Earlier, Khaled Mashaal, Hamas' exiled political leader, ... | |
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| Mar.7 |
Moscow |
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US, Russia reject Iran compromise
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| Mar.11 |
 Netherlands |
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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 |
UN Tribunal |
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Milosevic autopsy points to heart attack
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| Mar.13 |
UN Tribunal |
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Milosevic 'took the wrong drugs' |
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Serbia |
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Serbia to allow Milosevic funeral |
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| Mar.15 |
Serbia |
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Milosevic body returns to Belgrade
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| Mar.17 |
UN Tribunal |
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Tribunal: Milosevic not poisoned |
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Belarus |
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President warns against 'coup' |
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| Mar.18 |
 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 n... | |
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Serbia |
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Milosevic buried in his home town Ex-Yugoslav leader has been buried a week after dying at The Hague while on trial for war crimes
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| Mar.19 |
 Belarus |
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Landslide win for Lukashenko President has been declared the overwhelming winner of the presidential election
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| Mar.20 |
Belarus |
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OSCE: vote not free, fair |
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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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| Mar.23 |
Belarus |
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Police storm protest vigil
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| Mar.24 |
Belarus |
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West slams Belarus crackdown |
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| Mar.25 |
Kiev |
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Yanukovych leads election |
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| Mar.31 |
Paris |
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Unions reject Chirac 'compromise'
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| Apr.4 |
France |
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More than 1 million protest jobs law |
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| Apr.5 |
Paris |
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Unions press for law repeal |
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| Apr.7 |
European Union |
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EU suspends aid to Palestinians |
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| Apr.10 |
Paris |
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France to replace youth job law President Chirac has announced that the new law that sparked weeks violent protests will be scrapped
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Rome |
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Prodi ahead of Berlusconi in vote |
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| Apr.11 |
Rome |
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Prodi hails Italy poll 'victory'| Centre-left leader says he has won the right to become the prime minister following a narrow victory | |
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| Apr.15 |
Serbia |
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Swollen Danube threatens Balkans A state of emergency has been declared in 10 regions of Serbia; waters of the Danube flooded Smederevo
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| Apr.16 |
Vatican |
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Benedict leads first Easter Mass as pope |
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Istanbul |
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Bomb blast injures 30 |
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| Apr.18 |
Moscow |
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No Iran consensus in talks |
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| Apr.19 |
Rome |
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Supreme court confirms Prodi poll victory |
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| Apr.21 |
London |
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Birthday walkabout for queen at 80 |
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| Apr.25 |
Ukraine |
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Ukraine remembers Chernobyl blast |
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| May.2 |
Rome |
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Berlusconi hands in resignation |
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 Sochi |
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Jet lost over Russia, 113 on board| An Armenian plane disappeared from radar near the Black Sea resort of Sochi. debris had been found off the coast. Controllers lost contact with the Airbus A320 shortly after ... | |
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| May.3 |
European Union |
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EU halts Serbia talks over Mladic |
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| May.4 |
London |
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Blair suffers local poll defeat
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| May.5 |
London |
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Embattled Blair axes top ministers |
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| May.9 |
Germany |
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Cannibal guilty of murder, gets life
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| May.10 |
Netherlands |
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Sevilla shatter Boro's UEFA dreams |
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| May.16 |
Netherlands |
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Lawmaker quits in asylum row |
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European Union |
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EU 'to offer reactor to Iran'
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| May.17 |
Turkey |
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Judge dies in court attack A gunman has shot dead a prominent judge and wounded 4 others in an attack on highest court in Ankara
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Paris |
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Lehmann sent off as Barca triumph
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| May.21 |
 Montenegro |
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Montenegro quits Serbia Voters in Montenegro decided narrowly to sever the union with Serbia: 55.5% of the more than 410,000 voters
| The move would break up the last 2pieces of the former Yugoslavia.
55% required for the question to pass.
Opposition spokesman is saying supporters fell short of the required margin of victory.
Prime Minister Djukanovic' Democratic Party of Socialists had pushed for full independence.
People began celebrating inside government buildings
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Latvia |
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Swedes complete ice hockey double |
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| May.23 |
Greece |
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Greek, Turkish fighter jets crash
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| May.24 |
Istanbul |
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Blaze engulfs airport |
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| May.26 |
Russia |
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Beslan attacker: No death penalty |
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| May.28 |
Poland |
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Pope meets Auschwitz survivors |
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| Jun.6 |
European Union |
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Europe 'connived in CIA flights' A report into secret US flights for terror suspects will be presented to the Council of Europe
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| Jun.9 |
Bavaria |
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Spectacular opening for World Cup
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Germany |
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Germany 4-2 Costa Rica, in Cup opening |
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| Jun.10 |
Paris |
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Henin-Hardenne retains title |
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| Jun.11 |
Paris |
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Nadal completes French Open double |
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| Jun.18 |
Slovakia |
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PM concedes election defeat |
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| Jun.20 |
UN Tribunal |
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Taylor on way to Hague for trial
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| Jun.21 |
Austria |
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Bush-EU talks focus on Iran, Iraq |
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Switzerland |
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Israel admitted to Red Cross |
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| Jun.27 |
Germany |
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Ronaldo breaks World Cup finals' record |
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| Jun.28 |
Belgium |
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Bodies of missing girls found |
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| Jun.29 |
Netherlands |
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Dutch government collapses
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| Jun.30 |
Berlin |
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Germany in semis over Argentina |
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Germany |
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Italy routs Ukraine 3-0 |
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| Jul.1 |
Germany |
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Portugal through to semis over England |
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Germany |
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Vintage France beat holders Brazil Henry's superb volley sent holders out of the World Cup as France moved into the semi-finals
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| Jul.3 |
Spain |
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Subway crash: 41 dead Two carriages derailed and crashed in a tunnel in the eastern city of Valencia
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| Jul.4 |
Germany |
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Late double puts Italy into final Grosso and del Piero grabbed 2 goals in the final 2 minutes of extra-time to send Italy into the final with a 2-0 win
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| Jul.5 |
Germany |
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Penalty puts France over Portugal |
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| Jul.7 |
London |
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Horror of 7/7 attacks remembered
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Italy |
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Berlusconi to be tried for fraud
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| Jul.8 |
London |
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Mauresmo's Wimbledon title triumph |
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| Jul.9 |
London |
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Federer resists challenge of Nadal |
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Berlin |
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Italy wins World Cup over France Italy wins by penalties, 5-3: .Zidane scores on 7 min. Materazzi atones for giving away the penalty. Zidane red-carded
| Henry eluded 3 defenders and almost set up Malouda. Italy and France were tied 1-1 at the end of 90 minutes
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| Jul.10 |
North Caucasus |
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Most-wanted warlord Basayev killed
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| Jul.16 |
St. Petersburg |
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G8 split on nuclear energy, climate change The group approved a statement on 'Global Energy Security' that acknowledges splits over nuclear energy
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| Jul.23 |
Paris |
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Landis secures Tour de France win |
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| Jul.24 |
 Switzerland |
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WTO global trade talks collapse Global free trade talks collapsed after 5 years of on-off haggling and resuming them could take years
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| Jul.26 |
Rome |
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Mideast talks fail to reach cease-fire
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| Jul.27 |
France |
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Landis gives positive drugs test Phonak team: Tour de France winner has tested positive for the male sex hormone testosterone
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| Aug.9 |
 London |
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'Plot to blow up planes' foiled Scotland Yard: A plot to blow up planes in mid-flight from the UK to the US has been disrupted
| The explosive devices to be smuggled on aircraft in hand luggage.
About 18 people arrested after an anti-terrorist operation lasting several months.
UK threat level raised to critical.
Security at all UK airports has been tightened.
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| Aug.10 |
England |
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Police probe flights terror plot |
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| Aug.11 |
England |
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Plotters met alleged al Qaeda bomber |
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| Aug.21 |
Italy |
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Italy steps in with Lebanon offer
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| Aug.22 |
Eastern Ukraine |
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Russia airliner with 170 aboard crashes Map of Donetsk Ukraine| The pilot reported a fire on board and heavy turbulence. A jet crashed in eastern Ukraine, killing all on board. The Tupolev-154, belonging to St Petersburg-based Pulkovo airlines,was flying from s... | |
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| Aug.23 |
Moscow |
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Russia still seeks Iran solution |
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 Austria |
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Girl 'found' after years In 1998 Natasha Kampusch, then aged 10, disappeared 8 years ago in a case which gripped the nation
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Netherlands |
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Jet turns back; passengers arrested
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| Aug.24 |
 Czech Republic |
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Pluto loses status as a planet International Astronomical Union's (IAU) general assembly voted to strip Pluto of its status as a planet
| After years of wrangling, astronomers voted on a reclassification of the solar system.
Pluto was demoted to the status of a 'dwarf planet'
The dwarf planets also include Ceres, the largest asteroid, and UB 313, nicknamed Xena, that is larger than Pluto.
The number in that category could quickly swell.
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Paris |
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France boosts Lebanon peace force
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| Aug.25 |
Paris |
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Chirac doubts Lebanon force size |
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| Aug.28 |
Turkey |
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'Two dead' in blast |
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| Aug.30 |
Sweden |
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Aid donation bid for Lebanon
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| Sep.7 |
London |
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Blair: I will resign within a year| Prime Minister has refused to set a date for his departure | |
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| Sep.9 |
Poland |
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Nato seeks Afghan troops boost |
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| Sep.13 |
 NATO |
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NATO fails on Afghan troops plea No offers have been made by states in response to requests by commanders in Afghanistan
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| Sep.14 |
Poland |
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Poland to boost Nato Afghan force |
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| Sep.15 |
Vatican |
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Pope 'meant no offence' to Islam |
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| Sep.16 |
Vatican |
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Pope 'sorry' for offence to Islam
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| Sep.17 |
Sweden |
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Narrow win for opposition
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| Sep.18 |
Hungary |
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Budapest hit by wave of violence| Thousands are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister follow an admission that the government lied | |
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| Sep.22 |
Germany |
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Magnetic train crashes 
An elevated train has crashed on a test track, killing 23
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| Sep.23 |
Paris |
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Probe into 'Bin Laden death' leak Chirac has ordered an inquiry into the leak of a French secret service memo claiming that Osama had died
|
| Sep.25 |
Italy |
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Pope: My respect for Muslims
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| Sep.26 |
European Union |
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Bulgaria, Romania for EU on Jan. 1 A report is recommending to the European Union that they accept the two poorer Balkan nations
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London |
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It's hard to let go, admits Blair
|
| Sep.29 |
 Georgia |
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Russian officers on spying charge | Georgian officials: 4 Russian officers detained in Georgia have been charged with spying | |
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| Oct.4 |
Northern Ireland |
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'IRA campaign is over' says Blair
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| Oct.6 |
London |
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Big six: Iran sanctions possible
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| Oct.7 |
Moscow |
|
War critic writer murdered | Anna Politkovskaya was known for her critical coverage of the war in Chechnya. Her body was found in an elevator | |
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| Oct.12 |
Paris |
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French in Armenia 'genocide' row | French parliament approved a bill making it a crime to deny Armenians suffered genocide by Ottoman Turks. Armenia says Turks killed 1.5m people systematically in 1... | |
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London |
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General seeks UK Iraq withdrawal
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| Oct.20 |
Finland |
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Putin firm on EU energy charter |
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| Oct.25 |
Berlin |
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Skull scandal 'disgusts' Germany| Chancellor Merkel called photos of soldiers in Afghanistan playing with a skull 'shocking and disgusting' | |
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| Oct.30 |
London |
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Warming 'may cause economic chaos' A top economist: Climate change could devastate the global economy on a scale of the 2 world wars
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|
| Nov.4 |
France |
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Power cuts strike western Europe |
|
| Nov.5 |
Turkey |
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Ex-PM Ecevit dies at 81 5-time premier and socialist leader ordered the invasion of Cyprus and pushed his country towards the West
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| Nov.6 |
Northern Italy |
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Madrid train bombs suspect jailed |
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| Nov.9 |
London |
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MI5 tracking '30 UK terror plots'
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| Nov.11 |
Turkey |
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Ecevit buried amid secularist chants |
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| Nov.13 |
London |
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Blair challenges Iran and Syria to help |
|
| Nov.17 |
Netherlands |
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Netherlands to propose burqa ban The cabinet has backed a proposal by the immigration minister to ban women from wearing the burqa in public places
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| |
London |
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Blair accepts 'disaster' in Iraq |
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| Nov.18 |
London |
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Ex-KGB officer 'poisoned in UK' |
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| Nov.21 |
Poland |
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Mine blast kills eight; 15 missing |
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| Nov.22 |
Poland |
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No survivors in mine blast Rescuers at a coal mine have found the bodies of 15 miners, ending hopes of finding any survivors
|
| Nov.23 |
Paris |
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France issues Rwanda warrants |
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| |
London |
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Poisoned former KGB spy dies Alexander Litvinenko, the longtime critic of the Russian government, died in a hospital 3 weeks after his suspected poisoning
| The doctors unable to determine the cause of his illness. Litvinenko and his friends blamed Russian government for his sudden illness. Kremlin have denied any role in the matter. The former KGB spy met with a contact who claimed to have information connecting the Russian government with the slaying of journalist Anna Politkovskaya
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| Nov.24 |
London |
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Former spy poisoned by radiation |
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| Nov.26 |
Istanbul |
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Turkish protests at Pope's visit Thousands of Muslims have taken part in a protest against the forthcoming visit. The crowds shouted slogans 'Don't come Pope'
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| Nov.27 |
Istanbul |
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Turkey boosts security for Pope |
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| Nov.28 |
Latvia |
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NATO eyes Afghan handover in 2008
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Turkey |
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Pope calls for Christian-Muslim dialogue |
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| Nov.29 |
Turkey |
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Pope holds Mass at Turkish shrine
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Latvia |
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NATO signals Afghan reinforcements |
|
| Nov.30 |
Istanbul |
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Pope visits mosque| Benedict XVI is visiting the Blue Mosque in what is being seen as an attempt to mend relations with the Muslim community. During the tour the pontiff paused in silent prayer alongside Muslim clerics in the second papal visit in history to a mosque.
Earlier the Pope spent half an hour in Hagia Sophia, that was once a Christia... | |
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London |
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Radiation at 12 sites; jets probed
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| Dec.1 |
London |
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Pair test positive for polonium
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| Dec.8 |
Paris |
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Tests 'prove' Diana driver drunk
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Moscow |
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Hospital fire killed 45 women
|
| Dec.12 |
England |
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5 prostitutes killed | British police were racing against time to find the killer. The naked bodies have been found in and around Ipswich | |
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| Dec.14 |
London |
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Diana: No murder, no pregnancy The official Scotland Yard inquiry: Claims that Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed were murdered were unfounded
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Belgium |
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EU backs strict expansion rules
|
| Dec.18 |
England |
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Man held over 5 prostitute deaths |
|
| Dec.24 |
Southern Italy |
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Dead spy's Italy contact arrested |
|
| Dec.25 |
Vatican |
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Pope: Worship God not technology |
|
| Dec.30 |
Spain |
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Madrid bomb shatters ETA cease-fire| Spain has blamed a powerful bomb explosion at the country's busiest airport on Basque separatist group. Spanish PM suspe... | |
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|
| 2006 |
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| Jan.10 |
Spain |
Police holds 20 'Iraq recruiters' |
|
| Jan.19 |
Hungary |
Slovak military plane crashes. 42 die An AN-24 plane believed to be carrying 45 soldiers and 3 crew members has crashed in rugged terrain
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| Feb.21 |
Serbia |
Serbian media fan Mladic rumours |
|
| Mar.22 |
Basque |
ETA declares permanent cease-fire The separatist group has declared a 'permanent cease-fire', raising hopes for an end to 37 years of violence
|
| May.23 |
Greece |
Greek, Turkish fighter jets crash
|
| Jul.10 |
North Caucasus |
Most-wanted warlord Basayev killed
|
| Jul.26 |
Rome |
Mideast talks fail to reach cease-fire
|
| Aug.21 |
Italy |
Italy steps in with Lebanon offer
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| Aug.24 |
Paris |
France boosts Lebanon peace force
|
| Aug.25 |
Paris |
Chirac doubts Lebanon force size |
|
| Sep.9 |
Poland |
Nato seeks Afghan troops boost |
|
| Sep.13 |
NATO |
NATO fails on Afghan troops plea No offers have been made by states in response to requests by commanders in Afghanistan
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| Sep.14 |
Poland |
Poland to boost Nato Afghan force |
|
| Oct.7 |
Moscow |
War critic writer murdered | Anna Politkovskaya was known for her critical coverage of the war in Chechnya. Her body was found in an elevator | |
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| Oct.12 |
Paris |
French in Armenia 'genocide' row | French parliament approved a bill making it a crime to deny Armenians suffered genocide by Ottoman Turks. Armenia says Turks killed 1.5m people systematically in 1... | |
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| Oct.12 |
London |
General seeks UK Iraq withdrawal
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| Oct.25 |
Berlin |
Skull scandal 'disgusts' Germany| Chancellor Merkel called photos of soldiers in Afghanistan playing with a skull 'shocking and disgusting' | |
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| Nov.17 |
London |
Blair accepts 'disaster' in Iraq |
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| Nov.28 |
Latvia |
NATO eyes Afghan handover in 2008
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| Nov.29 |
Latvia |
NATO signals Afghan reinforcements |
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|
| 2006 |
|
| Jan.1 |
Turkey |
Bird flu suspect dies A 14-year-old boy was one of 6 people tested for bird flu, and his sister was in a critical and worsening condition
|
| Jan.2 |
Bavaria |
Rink collapse kills 15| Up to 50 people were inside the ice rink in the town of Bad Reichenhall when the roof caved in under heavy snow | |
|
| Jan.2 |
Bavaria |
Rescuers search for rink survivors |
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| Jan.4 |
Turkey |
Dead boy had bird flu |
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| Jan.8 |
Turkey |
Three new bird flu cases 2 children and an adult, who were hospitalized in the capital, Ankara, have tested positive
|
| Jan.11 |
Turkey |
Turkish bird flu 'may be endemic' |
|
| Jan.19 |
Hungary |
Slovak military plane crashes. 42 die An AN-24 plane believed to be carrying 45 soldiers and 3 crew members has crashed in rugged terrain
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| Jan.20 |
Moscow |
Freeze kills at least 40 |
|
| Jan.26 |
Georgia |
Energy crisis as Georgia freezes
|
| Jan.28 |
Poland |
Hall collapse traps many. 66 died| The roof of a trade hall near the city of Katowice has collapsed with up to 500 people inside the building | |
|
| Jan.28 |
Poland |
Arena roof falls; 20 dead, 100 trapped |
|
| Jan.28 |
Poland |
At least 60 dead in collapse |
|
| Feb.11 |
Italy |
Deadly bird flu spreads in Europe| The deadly H5N1 strain that has killed at least 88 people around the world has been detected in Italy and Greece | |
|
| Feb.23 |
Moscow |
64 dead in roof collapse Rescuers paused repeatedly in hopes of hearing survivors after a snow-laden roof collapsed on the market
|
| Mar.12 |
UN Tribunal |
Milosevic autopsy points to heart attack
|
| Apr.15 |
Serbia |
Swollen Danube threatens Balkans A state of emergency has been declared in 10 regions of Serbia; waters of the Danube flooded Smederevo
|
| May.2 |
Sochi |
Jet lost over Russia, 113 on board| An Armenian plane disappeared from radar near the Black Sea resort of Sochi. debris had been found off the coast. Controllers lost contact with the Airbus A320 shortly after ... | |
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| May.23 |
Greece |
Greek, Turkish fighter jets crash
|
| May.24 |
Istanbul |
Blaze engulfs airport |
|
| Jul.3 |
Spain |
Subway crash: 41 dead Two carriages derailed and crashed in a tunnel in the eastern city of Valencia
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| Aug.22 |
Eastern Ukraine |
Russia airliner with 170 aboard crashes Map of Donetsk Ukraine| The pilot reported a fire on board and heavy turbulence. A jet crashed in eastern Ukraine, killing all on board. The Tupolev-154, belonging to St Petersburg-based Pulkovo airlines,was flying from s... | |
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| Sep.22 |
Germany |
Magnetic train crashes An elevated train has crashed on a test track, killing 23
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| Oct.30 |
London |
Warming 'may cause economic chaos' A top economist: Climate change could devastate the global economy on a scale of the 2 world wars
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| Nov.4 |
France |
Power cuts strike western Europe |
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| Nov.21 |
Poland |
Mine blast kills eight; 15 missing |
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| Nov.22 |
Poland |
No survivors in mine blast Rescuers at a coal mine have found the bodies of 15 miners, ending hopes of finding any survivors
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| Dec.1 |
London |
Pair test positive for polonium
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| Dec.8 |
Moscow |
Hospital fire killed 45 women
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| 2006 |
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| Feb.10 |
Turin |
Torino Olympics open in spectacular style| The 20th Winter Olympics has got under way with an opening ceremony to showcase Italian culture | |
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| Feb.26 |
Northern Italy |
Swedes beat Finns for hockey gold |
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| Feb.26 |
Turin |
Spectacular ceremony closes Games
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| May.10 |
Netherlands |
Sevilla shatter Boro's UEFA dreams |
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| May.17 |
Paris |
Lehmann sent off as Barca triumph
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| May.21 |
Latvia |
Swedes complete ice hockey double |
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| Jun.9 |
Bavaria |
Spectacular opening for World Cup
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| Jun.9 |
Germany |
Germany 4-2 Costa Rica, in Cup opening |
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| Jun.10 |
Paris |
Henin-Hardenne retains title |
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| Jun.11 |
Paris |
Nadal completes French Open double |
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| Jun.27 |
Germany |
Ronaldo breaks World Cup finals' record |
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| Jun.30 |
Berlin |
Germany in semis over Argentina |
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| Jun.30 |
Germany |
Italy routs Ukraine 3-0 |
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| Jul.1 |
Germany |
Portugal through to semis over England |
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| Jul.1 |
Germany |
Vintage France beat holders Brazil Henry's superb volley sent holders out of the World Cup as France moved into the semi-finals
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| Jul.4 |
Germany |
Late double puts Italy into final Grosso and del Piero grabbed 2 goals in the final 2 minutes of extra-time to send Italy into the final with a 2-0 win
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| Jul.5 |
Germany |
Penalty puts France over Portugal |
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| Jul.8 |
London |
Mauresmo's Wimbledon title triumph |
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| Jul.9 |
London |
Federer resists challenge of Nadal |
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| Jul.9 |
Berlin |
Italy wins World Cup over France Italy wins by penalties, 5-3: .Zidane scores on 7 min. Materazzi atones for giving away the penalty. Zidane red-carded
| Henry eluded 3 defenders and almost set up Malouda. Italy and France were tied 1-1 at the end of 90 minutes
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| Jul.23 |
Paris |
Landis secures Tour de France win |
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| Jul.27 |
France |
Landis gives positive drugs test Phonak team: Tour de France winner has tested positive for the male sex hormone testosterone
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| 2006 |
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| Jan.1 |
Ukraine |
Russia cuts gas supplies| Russia has begun shutting off a pipeline after last-ditch talks failed to settle a price dispute | |
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| Jan.1 |
Hungary |
Ukraine gas row hits EU supplies
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| Jan.3 |
Russia |
Russia, Ukraine reach natural gas deal The Ukrainian natural gas company agreed to a price of $230 per thousand meters of gas
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| Jan.26 |
Georgia |
Energy crisis as Georgia freezes
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| Apr.4 |
France |
More than 1 million protest jobs law |
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| Jul.24 |
Switzerland |
WTO global trade talks collapse Global free trade talks collapsed after 5 years of on-off haggling and resuming them could take years
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| Aug.9 |
London |
'Plot to blow up planes' foiled Scotland Yard: A plot to blow up planes in mid-flight from the UK to the US has been disrupted
| The explosive devices to be smuggled on aircraft in hand luggage.
About 18 people arrested after an anti-terrorist operation lasting several months.
UK threat level raised to critical.
Security at all UK airports has been tightened.
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| Oct.20 |
Finland |
Putin firm on EU energy charter |
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| Oct.30 |
London |
Warming 'may cause economic chaos' A top economist: Climate change could devastate the global economy on a scale of the 2 world wars
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|
| 2006 |
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| Jan.10 |
Spain |
Police holds 20 'Iraq recruiters' |
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| Jan.12 |
Turkey |
Man who shot pope freed A gray-haired Mehmet Ali Agca left the prison and got into a car amid a chaotic scene created by international media
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| Feb.20 |
Austria |
Holocaust denier Irving jailed |
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| Feb.22 |
England |
Robbers take $44M to $88M in heist Map of Kent United Kingdom Authorities in Kent have appealed to the public for help in solving the armed robbery of a security company
| The Securitas depot manager was stopped by an unmarked police car as he drove home from work.
A passenger spoke to the manager who got back into the car with him where he was handcuffed.
The manager's wife and young son were kidnapped from their home.
6 men tied up the depot staff on duty and then loaded the money into the truck.
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| Mar.11 |
Netherlands |
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.18 |
Paris |
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 n... | |
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| Apr.16 |
Istanbul |
Bomb blast injures 30 |
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| May.9 |
Germany |
Cannibal guilty of murder, gets life
|
| May.17 |
Turkey |
Judge dies in court attack A gunman has shot dead a prominent judge and wounded 4 others in an attack on highest court in Ankara
|
| May.26 |
Russia |
Beslan attacker: No death penalty |
|
| Jun.20 |
UN Tribunal |
Taylor on way to Hague for trial
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| Jun.28 |
Belgium |
Bodies of missing girls found |
|
| Jul.7 |
Italy |
Berlusconi to be tried for fraud
|
| Jul.10 |
North Caucasus |
Most-wanted warlord Basayev killed
|
| Aug.9 |
London |
'Plot to blow up planes' foiled Scotland Yard: A plot to blow up planes in mid-flight from the UK to the US has been disrupted
| The explosive devices to be smuggled on aircraft in hand luggage.
About 18 people arrested after an anti-terrorist operation lasting several months.
UK threat level raised to critical.
Security at all UK airports has been tightened.
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| Aug.10 |
England |
Police probe flights terror plot |
|
| Aug.11 |
England |
Plotters met alleged al Qaeda bomber |
|
| Aug.23 |
Austria |
Girl 'found' after years In 1998 Natasha Kampusch, then aged 10, disappeared 8 years ago in a case which gripped the nation
|
| Aug.23 |
Netherlands |
Jet turns back; passengers arrested
|
| Aug.28 |
Turkey |
'Two dead' in blast |
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| Sep.23 |
Paris |
Probe into 'Bin Laden death' leak Chirac has ordered an inquiry into the leak of a French secret service memo claiming that Osama had died
|
| Sep.29 |
Georgia |
Russian officers on spying charge | Georgian officials: 4 Russian officers detained in Georgia have been charged with spying | |
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| Oct.7 |
Moscow |
War critic writer murdered | Anna Politkovskaya was known for her critical coverage of the war in Chechnya. Her body was found in an elevator | |
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| Nov.6 |
Northern Italy |
Madrid train bombs suspect jailed |
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| Nov.9 |
London |
MI5 tracking '30 UK terror plots'
|
| Nov.18 |
London |
Ex-KGB officer 'poisoned in UK' |
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| Nov.23 |
Paris |
France issues Rwanda warrants |
|
| Nov.23 |
London |
Poisoned former KGB spy dies Alexander Litvinenko, the longtime critic of the Russian government, died in a hospital 3 weeks after his suspected poisoning
| The doctors unable to determine the cause of his illness. Litvinenko and his friends blamed Russian government for his sudden illness. Kremlin have denied any role in the matter. The former KGB spy met with a contact who claimed to have information connecting the Russian government with the slaying of journalist Anna Politkovskaya
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| Nov.24 |
London |
Former spy poisoned by radiation |
|
| Nov.30 |
London |
Radiation at 12 sites; jets probed
|
| Dec.8 |
Paris |
Tests 'prove' Diana driver drunk
|
| Dec.12 |
England |
5 prostitutes killed | British police were racing against time to find the killer. The naked bodies have been found in and around Ipswich | |
|
| Dec.14 |
London |
Diana: No murder, no pregnancy The official Scotland Yard inquiry: Claims that Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed were murdered were unfounded
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| Dec.18 |
England |
Man held over 5 prostitute deaths |
|
| Dec.24 |
Southern Italy |
Dead spy's Italy contact arrested |
|
| Dec.30 |
Spain |
Madrid bomb shatters ETA cease-fire| Spain has blamed a powerful bomb explosion at the country's busiest airport on Basque separatist group. Spanish PM suspe... | |
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|
| 2006 |
|
| Jan.2 |
Ukraine |
Russia-Ukraine 'gas war' escalates |
|
| Jan.3 |
Russia |
Russia, Ukraine reach natural gas deal The Ukrainian natural gas company agreed to a price of $230 per thousand meters of gas
|
| Jan.12 |
Berlin |
Europeans: Refer Iran to U.N.
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| Jan.17 |
Moscow |
Iran crisis: World powers at odds
|
| Jan.21 |
Kosovo |
President Rugova dies at 61 The literary scholar turned politician was the symbol of the fight for Kosovar self-rule. He was 61
|
| Jan.22 |
Portugal |
Cavaco Silva won presidential election
|
| Jan.29 |
Finland |
President Halonen wins new term |
|
| Jan.30 |
England |
Iran 'must face Security Council'
|
| Feb.7 |
Denmark |
PM described cartoons row as global crisis |
|
| Feb.11 |
Denmark |
Denmark withdraws more diplomats |
|
| Feb.27 |
European Union |
EU to fill Palestinian funds gap |
|
| Mar.3 |
Moscow |
Hamas visits Moscow| Russia's foreign minister has warned that Hamas faces no future if it fails to change itself into a political party. Sergey Lavrov was telling reporters: 'I don't think Hamas will have any future if Hamas doesn't change'.
Earlier, Khaled Mashaal, Hamas' exiled political leader, ... | |
|
| Mar.7 |
Moscow |
US, Russia reject Iran compromise
|
| Mar.11 |
Netherlands |
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 |
UN Tribunal |
Milosevic autopsy points to heart attack
|
| Mar.13 |
UN Tribunal |
Milosevic 'took the wrong drugs' |
|
| Mar.13 |
Serbia |
Serbia to allow Milosevic funeral |
|
| Mar.15 |
Serbia |
Milosevic body returns to Belgrade
|
| Mar.17 |
UN Tribunal |
Tribunal: Milosevic not poisoned |
|
| Mar.17 |
Belarus |
President warns against 'coup' |
|
| Mar.18 |
Paris |
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 n... | |
|
| Mar.18 |
Serbia |
Milosevic buried in his home town Ex-Yugoslav leader has been buried a week after dying at The Hague while on trial for war crimes
|
| Mar.19 |
Belarus |
Landslide win for Lukashenko President has been declared the overwhelming winner of the presidential election
|
| Mar.20 |
Belarus |
OSCE: vote not free, fair |
|
| Mar.23 |
Belarus |
Police storm protest vigil
|
| Mar.24 |
Belarus |
West slams Belarus crackdown |
|
| Mar.25 |
Kiev |
Yanukovych leads election |
|
| Mar.31 |
Paris |
Unions reject Chirac 'compromise'
|
| Apr.4 |
France |
More than 1 million protest jobs law |
|
| Apr.5 |
Paris |
Unions press for law repeal |
|
| Apr.7 |
European Union |
EU suspends aid to Palestinians |
|
| Apr.10 |
Paris |
France to replace youth job law President Chirac has announced that the new law that sparked weeks violent protests will be scrapped
|
| Apr.10 |
Rome |
Prodi ahead of Berlusconi in vote |
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| Apr.11 |
Rome |
Prodi hails Italy poll 'victory'| Centre-left leader says he has won the right to become the prime minister following a narrow victory | |
|
| Apr.16 |
Vatican |
Benedict leads first Easter Mass as pope |
|
| Apr.18 |
Moscow |
No Iran consensus in talks |
|
| Apr.19 |
Rome |
Supreme court confirms Prodi poll victory |
|
| Apr.21 |
London |
Birthday walkabout for queen at 80 |
|
| Apr.25 |
Ukraine |
Ukraine remembers Chernobyl blast |
|
| May.2 |
Rome |
Berlusconi hands in resignation |
|
| May.3 |
European Union |
EU halts Serbia talks over Mladic |
|
| May.4 |
London |
Blair suffers local poll defeat
|
| May.5 |
London |
Embattled Blair axes top ministers |
|
| May.16 |
Netherlands |
Lawmaker quits in asylum row |
|
| May.16 |
European Union |
EU 'to offer reactor to Iran'
|
| May.21 |
Montenegro |
Montenegro quits Serbia Voters in Montenegro decided narrowly to sever the union with Serbia: 55.5% of the more than 410,000 voters
| The move would break up the last 2pieces of the former Yugoslavia.
55% required for the question to pass.
Opposition spokesman is saying supporters fell short of the required margin of victory.
Prime Minister Djukanovic' Democratic Party of Socialists had pushed for full independence.
People began celebrating inside government buildings
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| May.28 |
Poland |
Pope meets Auschwitz survivors |
|
| Jun.6 |
European Union |
Europe 'connived in CIA flights' A report into secret US flights for terror suspects will be presented to the Council of Europe
|
| Jun.18 |
Slovakia |
PM concedes election defeat |
|
| Jun.21 |
Austria |
Bush-EU talks focus on Iran, Iraq |
|
| Jun.21 |
Switzerland |
Israel admitted to Red Cross |
|
| Jun.29 |
Netherlands |
Dutch government collapses
|
| Jul.7 |
London |
Horror of 7/7 attacks remembered
|
| Jul.7 |
Italy |
Berlusconi to be tried for fraud
|
| Jul.16 |
St. Petersburg |
G8 split on nuclear energy, climate change The group approved a statement on 'Global Energy Security' that acknowledges splits over nuclear energy
|
| Jul.24 |
Switzerland |
WTO global trade talks collapse Global free trade talks collapsed after 5 years of on-off haggling and resuming them could take years
|
| Jul.26 |
Rome |
Mideast talks fail to reach cease-fire
|
| Aug.21 |
Italy |
Italy steps in with Lebanon offer
|
| Aug.23 |
Moscow |
Russia still seeks Iran solution |
|
| Aug.24 |
Czech Republic |
Pluto loses status as a planet International Astronomical Union's (IAU) general assembly voted to strip Pluto of its status as a planet
| After years of wrangling, astronomers voted on a reclassification of the solar system.
Pluto was demoted to the status of a 'dwarf planet'
The dwarf planets also include Ceres, the largest asteroid, and UB 313, nicknamed Xena, that is larger than Pluto.
The number in that category could quickly swell.
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| Aug.25 |
Paris |
Chirac doubts Lebanon force size |
|
| Aug.30 |
Sweden |
Aid donation bid for Lebanon
|
| Sep.7 |
London |
Blair: I will resign within a year| Prime Minister has refused to set a date for his departure | |
|
| Sep.15 |
Vatican |
Pope 'meant no offence' to Islam |
|
| Sep.16 |
Vatican |
Pope 'sorry' for offence to Islam
|
| Sep.17 |
Sweden |
Narrow win for opposition
|
| Sep.18 |
Hungary |
Budapest hit by wave of violence| Thousands are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister follow an admission that the government lied | |
|
| Sep.23 |
Paris |
Probe into 'Bin Laden death' leak Chirac has ordered an inquiry into the leak of a French secret service memo claiming that Osama had died
|
| Sep.25 |
Italy |
Pope: My respect for Muslims
|
| Sep.26 |
European Union |
Bulgaria, Romania for EU on Jan. 1 A report is recommending to the European Union that they accept the two poorer Balkan nations
|
| Sep.26 |
London |
It's hard to let go, admits Blair
|
| Sep.29 |
Georgia |
Russian officers on spying charge | Georgian officials: 4 Russian officers detained in Georgia have been charged with spying | |
|
| Oct.4 |
Northern Ireland |
'IRA campaign is over' says Blair
|
| Oct.6 |
London |
Big six: Iran sanctions possible
|
| Oct.7 |
Moscow |
War critic writer murdered | Anna Politkovskaya was known for her critical coverage of the war in Chechnya. Her body was found in an elevator | |
|
| Oct.12 |
Paris |
French in Armenia 'genocide' row | French parliament approved a bill making it a crime to deny Armenians suffered genocide by Ottoman Turks. Armenia says Turks killed 1.5m people systematically in 1... | |
|
| Oct.20 |
Finland |
Putin firm on EU energy charter |
|
| Nov.5 |
Turkey |
Ex-PM Ecevit dies at 81 5-time premier and socialist leader ordered the invasion of Cyprus and pushed his country towards the West
|
| Nov.11 |
Turkey |
Ecevit buried amid secularist chants |
|
| Nov.13 |
London |
Blair challenges Iran and Syria to help |
|
| Nov.17 |
Netherlands |
Netherlands to propose burqa ban The cabinet has backed a proposal by the immigration minister to ban women from wearing the burqa in public places
|
| Nov.17 |
London |
Blair accepts 'disaster' in Iraq |
|
| Nov.18 |
London |
Ex-KGB officer 'poisoned in UK' |
|
| Nov.26 |
Istanbul |
Turkish protests at Pope's visit Thousands of Muslims have taken part in a protest against the forthcoming visit. The crowds shouted slogans 'Don't come Pope'
|
| Nov.27 |
Istanbul |
Turkey boosts security for Pope |
|
| Nov.28 |
Latvia |
NATO eyes Afghan handover in 2008
|
| Nov.28 |
Turkey |
Pope calls for Christian-Muslim dialogue |
|
| Nov.29 |
Turkey |
Pope holds Mass at Turkish shrine
|
| Nov.29 |
Latvia |
NATO signals Afghan reinforcements |
|
| Nov.30 |
Istanbul |
Pope visits mosque| Benedict XVI is visiting the Blue Mosque in what is being seen as an attempt to mend relations with the Muslim community. During the tour the pontiff paused in silent prayer alongside Muslim clerics in the second papal visit in history to a mosque.
Earlier the Pope spent half an hour in Hagia Sophia, that was once a Christia... | |
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| Dec.14 |
London |
Diana: No murder, no pregnancy The official Scotland Yard inquiry: Claims that Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed were murdered were unfounded
|
| Dec.14 |
Belgium |
EU backs strict expansion rules
|
| Dec.25 |
Vatican |
Pope: Worship God not technology |
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