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| May.1 |
Switzerland |
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Former skiing star shot, killed |
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 Chicago |
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Immigrants stage boycott day| Up to a million immigrants have joined a day of nationwide action to protest against proposed immigration reform. Iin 'A Day Without Immigrants' the immigrants boycotted work and school and avoided spending m... | |
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 Bolivia |
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Gas under state control| President Morales has signed a decree placing country's energy industry under state control. Morales said foreign energy firms must agree to channel their sales
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The President se... | |
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Sunni Triangle |
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Ramadi battle kills 100-plus insurgents |
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UN Security Council |
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UN powers to review Iran atom row |
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| May.2 |
Rome |
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Berlusconi hands in resignation
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Paris |
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U.S. confident of Iran sanctions |
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Bolivia |
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Gas grab 'just the start' |
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 Sochi |
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Jet lost over Russia, 113 on board 
Map of Sochi 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 3:30 a.m. The plane had been traveling from Yerevan to Sochi
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Nigeria |
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New deadline for Darfur agreement |
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| May.3 |
European Union |
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EU halts Serbia talks over Mladic
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Sunni Triangle |
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Bomber kills at least 16 at recruiting office |
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Washington |
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Jury spares 9/11 plotter Moussaoui| Al Qaeda terrorist should spend the rest of his life in prison, a jury determined on the 7th day of deliberations.
The stone-faced 9 men and 3 women returned their verdict after reliving the 9/11 attacks through weeks of testimony and evidence.
A Frenchman of Moroccan heritage, Zac... | |
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 UN Security Council |
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Sec. Council receives draft Iran resolution The U.S., Britain and France introduced a draft that would give Iran a mandate to stop enriching uranium
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Barcelona |
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Barca keep title as Valencia slump |
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| May.4 |
Washington |
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Moussaoui delivers final taunt
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 London |
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Blair suffers local poll defeat Labour Party suffered major losses in elections in England, which could increase pressure on Blair
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Darfur |
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Last push beyond deadline |
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Nigeria |
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Darfur peace pact remains elusive |
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UN |
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UN to quiz Washington on torture |
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| May.5 |
Nigeria |
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Possible deal brings new hope |
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 Nigeria |
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Main parties sign Darfur accord The Sudanese government and the largest rebel group have signed a deal aimed at ending 3 years of conflict
| The deal, brokered by the African Union, calls for the disbandment of rebel forces and the disarmament of the pro-government militia. 2 smaller rebel groupings rejected it
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London |
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Embattled Blair axes top ministers
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CIA |
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Porter Goss resigns as CIA chief
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UN |
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Annan presses Sudan over UN force |
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| May.6 |
 Southern Iraq |
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UK troops attacked after copter crash| Crowds of Iraqis attacked troops with rocks and Molotov cocktail after a military helicopter crashed | |
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Afghanistan |
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10 U.S. soldiers killed in copter crash
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Munich |
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Bayern seal 20th Bundesliga crown |
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Darfur |
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U.N. troops all clear for Darfur |
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Washington |
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Bush denies CIA boss forced out |
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Basra |
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Fatal Basra crash sparks unrest |
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West Bank |
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Clashes over Hebron settler move |
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Iraq |
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Holy city bomb kills many
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| May.7 |
Darfur |
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Protests greet UN's Egeland |
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Iran |
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MPs threaten nuclear treaty |
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Germany |
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Schumacher powers to Euro GP win |
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Darfur |
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UN force 'vital' for peace |
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Thailand |
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Constitutional Court rules election invalid
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Liberia |
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Liberia sex-for-aid 'widespread' |
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| May.8 |
 Johannesburg |
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Zuma acquitted in rape case Map of Johannesburg A judge acquitted former Deputy President on charges he raped an HIV-positive family friend
| The decision is keeping alive the political Zuma's hopes recently seen as the country's next president
2,000 supporters of 64-year-old anti-apartheid veteran outside the Johannesburg court exploded in wild cheers
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CIA |
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Hayden named as Bush CIA choice |
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Darfur |
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U.N. envoy flees mob |
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 Australia |
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Trapped miners rescued| Brant Webb and Todd Russell have been rescued from a gold mine after being trapped underground for 2 weeks. Prime Minister Howard: the rescue was a 'wonderful demonstration of Australian mateship'.
Initial accident on 25 A... | |
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Washington |
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US rejects surprise Iran letter |
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| May.9 |
Washington |
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Ahmadinejad letter attacks Bush| Iranian President criticises the US invasion of Iraq and urges US President to return to religious principles. The 18-page letter is the first from an Iranian president to a US leader since Iran's 1979 revolution
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the letter questioned th... | |
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 Germany |
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Cannibal guilty of murder, gets life Armin Meiwes admitted killing and eating an acquaintance he met on the Internet
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Sinai |
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Bombings 'mastermind' killed
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South Africa |
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Zuma: Not using condom was mistake |
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 Palestine |
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Palestinians to get interim aid US, UN, EU and Russia have endorsed a 'temporary international mechanism' to resume the flow of foreign aid
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Washington |
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Rumsfeld: Iran intelligence needed care |
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European Union |
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Incentives plan proposed for Iran |
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| May.10 |
Baghdad |
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Killings top 1,000 in April| President Talabani has said 1,000 people were killed last month in Baghdad as a result of sectarian violence | |
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Moscow |
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Putin calls for stronger army |
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Netherlands |
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Sevilla shatter Boro's UEFA dreams
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London |
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UK told US won't shut Guantanamo |
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| May.11 |
Cairo |
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Violence at Cairo trial protests
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Indonesia |
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Ahmadinejad: Iran open to talks |
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 Sri Lanka |
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Dozens dead in clashes At least 45 sailors and Tamil Tiger rebels are feared dead after a sea battle after rebels sank 2 navy gunboats
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Fiji |
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Ex-PM faces mutiny charge |
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South Korea |
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S. Korea charges stem-cell pioneer |
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Sri Lanka |
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Crisis talks after raid |
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| May.12 |
Nigeria |
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Oil pipeline explosion kills up to 200 Map of Lagos%3B Nigeria| Vandals are thought to have caused the explosion on the outskirts of the city of Lagos; all of them were killed | |
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Sri Lanka |
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Tamil rebels warn truce monitors |
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Austria |
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Energy in focus for EU-LatAm talks |
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 Somalia |
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130 dead in fighting Battles between transitional government forces and Islamic fighters have killed mostly civilian bystanders
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 Indonesia |
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Red alert for volcano Mount Merapi| The authorities have ordered the evacuation of thousands of residents living on the slopes of the 9,700ft peak | |
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| May.13 |
Washington |
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Bush defends US spying program |
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Indonesia |
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Volcano alert raised |
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Sao Paulo |
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Police attacks leave 30 dead
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China |
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China installing another Catholic bishop
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Indonesia |
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Mount Merapi eruption may be imminent |
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| May.14 |
 Sao Paulo |
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Gang attacks leave 52 dead A powerful criminal gang launched a wave of attacks against police stations and uprisings in jails across the state
| The attacks began on 6 p.m. Friday. By Sunday there were at least 73 separate attacks with machine guns and grenades continued to dawn, staged in 22 detention centers
The dead include 35 police and prison guards, 3 civilians, and 14 gang members.
State Public Safety Department blamed the Primeiro Comando da Capital, or the First Capital Command.
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Iraq |
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32 killed in violence A spate of violence, concentrated near the capital, has claimed mostly civilians, and leveled 6 Shiite shrines
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Spain |
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Alonso delights crowd with victory |
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Turin |
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Juve defeat Reggina to claim title |
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Indonesia |
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New warning as volcano intensifies Mount Merapi is spewing out near continuous clouds of hot ash and debris. Villagers were told to stand by
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Sao Paulo |
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State reels from deadly attacks |
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| May.15 |
Washington |
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U.S. to restore relations with Libya |
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Baghdad |
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Hussein: I am still the president |
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Washington |
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Bush unveils immigration reforms President has announced plans to introduce an additional 6,000 guards along the border with Mexico
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Hong Kong |
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Killer typhoon threatens Hong Kong |
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Sao Paulo |
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State's prison revolts end
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| May.16 |
Netherlands |
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Lawmaker quits in asylum row
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Baghdad |
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Testimony for 'excellency' Hussein |
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European Union |
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EU entry hopefuls 'must do more' |
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Washington |
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US releases 9/11 Pentagon video Map of Pentagon USA| The justice department has released the first video of the plane crashing into the Pentagon in 2001 | |
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Baghdad |
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UAE diplomat kidnapped
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Tonga |
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Quake drill shaken by real thing
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European Union |
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EU 'to offer reactor to Iran' Britain, France and Germany plan to offer Iran a light-water nuclear reactor as part of a package of incentives
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Oceania |
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Pacific states hold tsunami test |
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| May.17 |
 Turkey |
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Judge dies in court attack Map of Ankara Turkey| A gunman has shot dead a prominent judge and wounded 4 others in an attack on highest court in Ankara | |
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Baghdad |
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Judge mulls Hussein testimony bid |
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 Paris |
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Lehmann sent off as Barca triumph Arsenal goalkeeper became the first player sent off in a European Cup final as Barcelona triumphed 2-1
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Paris |
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MPs back French immigration bill |
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Chad |
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Youths torn from camps, forced to fights |
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Southern Afghanistan |
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'Many dead' in major clash
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Southern China |
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Two die as typhoon batters China |
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| May.18 |
Nepal |
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King stripped of most powers
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Turkey |
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Protest over judge shooting |
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Gaza |
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Rival forces exchange fire
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Afghanistan |
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Afghan toll: Karzai lays blame |
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| May.19 |
Gaza |
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Hamas official seized with $800k Palestinian border police briefly detained Sami Abu Zuhri accused of smuggling more than into the Strip
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Washington |
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Troops shot Iraqis 'in cold blood' |
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Kandahar |
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Top Taleban commander 'arrested' |
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Vietnam |
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150 seamen missing after typhoon |
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Guantanamo |
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U.S. military: suicide attempt a ruse |
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Baghdad |
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19 killed by bomb |
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| May.20 |
Baghdad |
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Parliament approves Cabinet The new 37-minister government is including members of the main Shia, Kurd and Sunni parties
| 3 crucial ministries, national security, interior and defence,have still not been agreed
It's the first full-term government since the 2003 invasion
PM Nouri Maliki laid out a 34-point program that included tackling terrorism,
integrating militias into the security structure and getting electricity and water back on line
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 China |
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Three Gorges dam wall complete| Building crews have completed construction work across the Yangtze on the world's largest hydroelectric project | |
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Gaza |
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Israeli airstrike kills senior militant |
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Bonds equals Ruth with 714th homer |
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| May.21 |
Spain |
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Spain 'ready to begin Eta talks' |
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Montenegro |
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Montenegro votes on Belgrade links |
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Baghdad |
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PM vows to tackle terrorism |
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 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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China |
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Flooding traps 57 in mine Map of Shanxi China| Rescuers now believe that an estimated 57 coalminers are trapped underground in the province of Shanxi | |
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 Kandahar |
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'80 die' in air strike Aircraft from the coalition have struck a village in an area of Kandahar province
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Latvia |
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Swedes complete ice hockey double
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| May.22 |
Washington |
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Israel's PM starts key US talks |
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China |
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Hopes fade for 57 miners |
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| May.23 |
 Greece |
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Greek, Turkish fighter jets crash The pilot of a Turkish fighter jet was rescued, after colliding with a Greek F-16 following a mock dogfight
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Kabul |
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Karzai orders 'human shield' probe |
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Serbia |
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Serbia accepts Montenegro result |
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Osama bin Laden |
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bin Laden: Moussaoui not part of 9/11 |
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| May.24 |
Baghdad |
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Aziz takes stand for Hussein
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Istanbul |
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Blaze engulfs airport
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Palestine |
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Hamas denounces Bush over borders |
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Palestine |
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Palestinian rivals set for talks |
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Baghdad |
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PM: Iraqi troops battle ready in 2007 |
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| May.25 |
 East Timor |
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Fierce gunbattles| 3 people killed, as international troops started arriving to help quell a rebellion by disgruntled ex-soldiers | |
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Palestine |
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Abbas issues Hamas ultimatum
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Somalia |
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Battle intensifies for Mogadishu
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UN |
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Iran to U.S.: Stop bluster, let's talk |
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East Timor |
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Rebels kill unarmed police |
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Washington |
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Blair, Bush: World must stand with Iraq |
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| May.26 |
Russia |
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Beslan attacker: No death penalty
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Gaza |
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Hamas force leaves streets |
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USA |
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Former Enron executives found guilty |
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Washington |
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US 'winding up' Iraq deaths probe |
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Baghdad |
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Minister defends Iranian nuclear program |
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Myanmar |
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Myanmar extends Suu Kyi detention
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Indonesia |
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Hundreds die in Java quake
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| May.27 |
Indonesia |
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Powerful earthquake killed at least 2,901
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Southern California |
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Edmonton eliminate Ducks |
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Indonesia |
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Java quake kills 6,000 Map of Yogyakarta Indonesia 20,000 people have been hurt and 200,000 left homeless. The quake hit at 0554 local time
| The quake, measuring 6.3, is hitting a densely-populated area on the southern coast.
People fled as their homes collapsed around them. Electricity and communications across the city of Yogyakarta were also down.
The airport was closed. The runway had cracked.
Rain compounds quake misery
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| May.28 |
Sumatra |
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Food aid starts to arrive for quake victims
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Jerusalem |
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Israel accepts Lebanon cease-fire request |
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Colombia |
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Incumbent Uribe wins presidency
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Poland |
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Pope meets Auschwitz survivors
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Bonds passes Ruth, trails only Aaron |
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| May.29 |
Kabul |
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Deaths as riots sweep Kabul A fatal car crash involving U.S. troops has triggered widespread riots in the in the capital
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Indonesia |
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Quake toll over 5,100 An aid began to trickle in to help 6,500 injured and thousands more left homeless
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Indonesia |
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Urgent need for hospitals, tents
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East Timor |
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Looting in capital Dili |
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Sri Lanka |
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Rebels 'shoot dead 12' |
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| May.30 |
East Timor |
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Emergency rule for President Machete-wielding mobs torched homes and ransacked buildings as desperate residents scuffled over scarce food
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Indonesia |
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Hope fades of finding survivors |
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Washington |
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US to make Haditha probe public |
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| May.31 |
Basra |
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Basra: State of emergency declared| Prime Minister declared a month-long state of emergency in the city, vowing to confront troublemakers | |
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Washington |
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US to join Iran talks| The US is ready to join direct multilateral talks if Tehran suspends disputed nuclear activities | |
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Indonesia |
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Quake toll climbs but crisis eases
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UN |
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World hasn't met AIDS targets |
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European Union |
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Europeans hail US offer to Iran |
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Indonesia |
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Quake death toll surpasses 6,200 |
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| 2006 |
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| May.1 |
Sunni Triangle |
Ramadi battle kills 100-plus insurgents |
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| May.4 |
Darfur |
Last push beyond deadline |
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| May.5 |
Nigeria |
Possible deal brings new hope |
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| May.5 |
Nigeria |
Main parties sign Darfur accord The Sudanese government and the largest rebel group have signed a deal aimed at ending 3 years of conflict
| The deal, brokered by the African Union, calls for the disbandment of rebel forces and the disarmament of the pro-government militia. 2 smaller rebel groupings rejected it
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| May.6 |
Southern Iraq |
UK troops attacked after copter crash| Crowds of Iraqis attacked troops with rocks and Molotov cocktail after a military helicopter crashed | |
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| May.6 |
Afghanistan |
10 U.S. soldiers killed in copter crash
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| May.6 |
Darfur |
U.N. troops all clear for Darfur |
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| May.9 |
Washington |
Rumsfeld: Iran intelligence needed care |
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| May.10 |
Moscow |
Putin calls for stronger army |
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| May.11 |
Sri Lanka |
Dozens dead in clashes At least 45 sailors and Tamil Tiger rebels are feared dead after a sea battle after rebels sank 2 navy gunboats
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| May.11 |
Sri Lanka |
Crisis talks after raid |
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| May.12 |
Sri Lanka |
Tamil rebels warn truce monitors |
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| May.12 |
Somalia |
130 dead in fighting Battles between transitional government forces and Islamic fighters have killed mostly civilian bystanders
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| May.17 |
Chad |
Youths torn from camps, forced to fights |
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| May.17 |
Southern Afghanistan |
'Many dead' in major clash
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| May.18 |
Gaza |
Rival forces exchange fire
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| May.19 |
Washington |
Troops shot Iraqis 'in cold blood' |
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| May.19 |
Kandahar |
Top Taleban commander 'arrested' |
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| May.20 |
Gaza |
Israeli airstrike kills senior militant |
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| May.21 |
Kandahar |
'80 die' in air strike Aircraft from the coalition have struck a village in an area of Kandahar province
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| May.23 |
Greece |
Greek, Turkish fighter jets crash The pilot of a Turkish fighter jet was rescued, after colliding with a Greek F-16 following a mock dogfight
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| May.23 |
Kabul |
Karzai orders 'human shield' probe |
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| May.24 |
Baghdad |
PM: Iraqi troops battle ready in 2007 |
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| May.25 |
East Timor |
Fierce gunbattles| 3 people killed, as international troops started arriving to help quell a rebellion by disgruntled ex-soldiers | |
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| May.25 |
Somalia |
Battle intensifies for Mogadishu
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| May.25 |
East Timor |
Rebels kill unarmed police |
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| May.26 |
Gaza |
Hamas force leaves streets |
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| May.26 |
Washington |
US 'winding up' Iraq deaths probe |
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| May.28 |
Jerusalem |
Israel accepts Lebanon cease-fire request |
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| May.29 |
Sri Lanka |
Rebels 'shoot dead 12' |
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| May.30 |
Washington |
US to make Haditha probe public |
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| 2006 |
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| May.2 |
Sochi |
Jet lost over Russia, 113 on board Map of Sochi 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 3:30 a.m. The plane had been traveling from Yerevan to Sochi
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| May.6 |
Southern Iraq |
UK troops attacked after copter crash| Crowds of Iraqis attacked troops with rocks and Molotov cocktail after a military helicopter crashed | |
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| May.8 |
Australia |
Trapped miners rescued| Brant Webb and Todd Russell have been rescued from a gold mine after being trapped underground for 2 weeks. Prime Minister Howard: the rescue was a 'wonderful demonstration of Australian mateship'.
Initial accident on 25 A... | |
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| May.12 |
Nigeria |
Oil pipeline explosion kills up to 200 Map of Lagos%3B Nigeria| Vandals are thought to have caused the explosion on the outskirts of the city of Lagos; all of them were killed | |
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| May.12 |
Indonesia |
Red alert for volcano Mount Merapi| The authorities have ordered the evacuation of thousands of residents living on the slopes of the 9,700ft peak | |
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| May.13 |
Indonesia |
Volcano alert raised |
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| May.13 |
Indonesia |
Mount Merapi eruption may be imminent |
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| May.14 |
Indonesia |
New warning as volcano intensifies Mount Merapi is spewing out near continuous clouds of hot ash and debris. Villagers were told to stand by
|
| May.15 |
Hong Kong |
Killer typhoon threatens Hong Kong |
|
| May.16 |
Tonga |
Quake drill shaken by real thing
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| May.16 |
Oceania |
Pacific states hold tsunami test |
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| May.17 |
Southern China |
Two die as typhoon batters China |
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| May.19 |
Vietnam |
150 seamen missing after typhoon |
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| May.21 |
China |
Flooding traps 57 in mine Map of Shanxi China| Rescuers now believe that an estimated 57 coalminers are trapped underground in the province of Shanxi | |
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| May.22 |
China |
Hopes fade for 57 miners |
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| May.23 |
Greece |
Greek, Turkish fighter jets crash The pilot of a Turkish fighter jet was rescued, after colliding with a Greek F-16 following a mock dogfight
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| May.24 |
Istanbul |
Blaze engulfs airport
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| May.26 |
Indonesia |
Hundreds die in Java quake
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| May.27 |
Indonesia |
Powerful earthquake killed at least 2,901
|
| May.27 |
Indonesia |
Java quake kills 6,000 Map of Yogyakarta Indonesia 20,000 people have been hurt and 200,000 left homeless. The quake hit at 0554 local time
| The quake, measuring 6.3, is hitting a densely-populated area on the southern coast.
People fled as their homes collapsed around them. Electricity and communications across the city of Yogyakarta were also down.
The airport was closed. The runway had cracked.
Rain compounds quake misery
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| May.28 |
Sumatra |
Food aid starts to arrive for quake victims
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| May.29 |
Indonesia |
Quake toll over 5,100 An aid began to trickle in to help 6,500 injured and thousands more left homeless
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| May.29 |
Indonesia |
Urgent need for hospitals, tents
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| May.30 |
Indonesia |
Hope fades of finding survivors |
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| May.31 |
Indonesia |
Quake toll climbs but crisis eases
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| May.31 |
UN |
World hasn't met AIDS targets |
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| May.31 |
Indonesia |
Quake death toll surpasses 6,200 |
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| 2006 |
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| May.1 |
Bolivia |
Gas under state control| President Morales has signed a decree placing country's energy industry under state control. Morales said foreign energy firms must agree to channel their sales
through the state, or else leave the country.
The President se... | |
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| May.2 |
Bolivia |
Gas grab 'just the start' |
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| May.12 |
Nigeria |
Oil pipeline explosion kills up to 200 Map of Lagos%3B Nigeria| Vandals are thought to have caused the explosion on the outskirts of the city of Lagos; all of them were killed | |
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| May.20 |
China |
Three Gorges dam wall complete| Building crews have completed construction work across the Yangtze on the world's largest hydroelectric project | |
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| 2006 |
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| May.1 |
Switzerland |
Former skiing star shot, killed |
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| May.3 |
Barcelona |
Barca keep title as Valencia slump |
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| May.6 |
Munich |
Bayern seal 20th Bundesliga crown |
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| May.7 |
Germany |
Schumacher powers to Euro GP win |
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| May.10 |
Netherlands |
Sevilla shatter Boro's UEFA dreams
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| May.14 |
Spain |
Alonso delights crowd with victory |
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| May.14 |
Turin |
Juve defeat Reggina to claim title |
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| May.17 |
Paris |
Lehmann sent off as Barca triumph Arsenal goalkeeper became the first player sent off in a European Cup final as Barcelona triumphed 2-1
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| May.20 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Bonds equals Ruth with 714th homer |
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| May.21 |
Latvia |
Swedes complete ice hockey double
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| May.27 |
Southern California |
Edmonton eliminate Ducks |
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| May.28 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Bonds passes Ruth, trails only Aaron |
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| 2006 |
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| May.1 |
Switzerland |
Former skiing star shot, killed |
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| May.3 |
Sunni Triangle |
Bomber kills at least 16 at recruiting office |
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| May.3 |
Washington |
Jury spares 9/11 plotter Moussaoui| Al Qaeda terrorist should spend the rest of his life in prison, a jury determined on the 7th day of deliberations.
The stone-faced 9 men and 3 women returned their verdict after reliving the 9/11 attacks through weeks of testimony and evidence.
A Frenchman of Moroccan heritage, Zac... | |
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| May.4 |
Washington |
Moussaoui delivers final taunt
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| May.5 |
CIA |
Porter Goss resigns as CIA chief
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| May.6 |
Iraq |
Holy city bomb kills many
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| May.7 |
Liberia |
Liberia sex-for-aid 'widespread' |
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| May.8 |
Johannesburg |
Zuma acquitted in rape case Map of Johannesburg A judge acquitted former Deputy President on charges he raped an HIV-positive family friend
| The decision is keeping alive the political Zuma's hopes recently seen as the country's next president
2,000 supporters of 64-year-old anti-apartheid veteran outside the Johannesburg court exploded in wild cheers
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| May.9 |
Germany |
Cannibal guilty of murder, gets life Armin Meiwes admitted killing and eating an acquaintance he met on the Internet
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| May.9 |
Sinai |
Bombings 'mastermind' killed
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| May.9 |
South Africa |
Zuma: Not using condom was mistake |
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| May.10 |
Baghdad |
Killings top 1,000 in April| President Talabani has said 1,000 people were killed last month in Baghdad as a result of sectarian violence | |
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| May.11 |
Fiji |
Ex-PM faces mutiny charge |
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| May.11 |
South Korea |
S. Korea charges stem-cell pioneer |
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| May.13 |
Sao Paulo |
Police attacks leave 30 dead
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| May.14 |
Sao Paulo |
Gang attacks leave 52 dead A powerful criminal gang launched a wave of attacks against police stations and uprisings in jails across the state
| The attacks began on 6 p.m. Friday. By Sunday there were at least 73 separate attacks with machine guns and grenades continued to dawn, staged in 22 detention centers
The dead include 35 police and prison guards, 3 civilians, and 14 gang members.
State Public Safety Department blamed the Primeiro Comando da Capital, or the First Capital Command.
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| May.14 |
Iraq |
32 killed in violence A spate of violence, concentrated near the capital, has claimed mostly civilians, and leveled 6 Shiite shrines
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| May.15 |
Baghdad |
Hussein: I am still the president |
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| May.15 |
Sao Paulo |
State's prison revolts end
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| May.16 |
Baghdad |
Testimony for 'excellency' Hussein |
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| May.16 |
Washington |
US releases 9/11 Pentagon video Map of Pentagon USA| The justice department has released the first video of the plane crashing into the Pentagon in 2001 | |
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| May.16 |
Baghdad |
UAE diplomat kidnapped
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| May.17 |
Turkey |
Judge dies in court attack Map of Ankara Turkey| A gunman has shot dead a prominent judge and wounded 4 others in an attack on highest court in Ankara | |
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| May.17 |
Baghdad |
Judge mulls Hussein testimony bid |
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| May.19 |
Gaza |
Hamas official seized with $800k Palestinian border police briefly detained Sami Abu Zuhri accused of smuggling more than into the Strip
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| May.19 |
Guantanamo |
U.S. military: suicide attempt a ruse |
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| May.19 |
Baghdad |
19 killed by bomb |
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| May.21 |
Baghdad |
PM vows to tackle terrorism |
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| May.23 |
Osama bin Laden |
bin Laden: Moussaoui not part of 9/11 |
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| May.24 |
Baghdad |
Aziz takes stand for Hussein
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| May.26 |
Russia |
Beslan attacker: No death penalty
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| May.26 |
USA |
Former Enron executives found guilty |
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| May.29 |
Kabul |
Deaths as riots sweep Kabul A fatal car crash involving U.S. troops has triggered widespread riots in the in the capital
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| May.29 |
East Timor |
Looting in capital Dili |
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| May.29 |
Sri Lanka |
Rebels 'shoot dead 12' |
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| 2006 |
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| May.1 |
Chicago |
Immigrants stage boycott day| Up to a million immigrants have joined a day of nationwide action to protest against proposed immigration reform. Iin 'A Day Without Immigrants' the immigrants boycotted work and school and avoided spending m... | |
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| May.1 |
UN Security Council |
UN powers to review Iran atom row |
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| May.2 |
Rome |
Berlusconi hands in resignation
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| May.2 |
Paris |
U.S. confident of Iran sanctions |
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| May.2 |
Bolivia |
Gas grab 'just the start' |
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| May.2 |
Nigeria |
New deadline for Darfur agreement |
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| May.3 |
European Union |
EU halts Serbia talks over Mladic
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| May.3 |
UN Security Council |
Sec. Council receives draft Iran resolution The U.S., Britain and France introduced a draft that would give Iran a mandate to stop enriching uranium
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| May.4 |
London |
Blair suffers local poll defeat Labour Party suffered major losses in elections in England, which could increase pressure on Blair
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| May.4 |
Darfur |
Last push beyond deadline |
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| May.4 |
Nigeria |
Darfur peace pact remains elusive |
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| May.4 |
UN |
UN to quiz Washington on torture |
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| May.5 |
Nigeria |
Possible deal brings new hope |
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| May.5 |
Nigeria |
Main parties sign Darfur accord The Sudanese government and the largest rebel group have signed a deal aimed at ending 3 years of conflict
| The deal, brokered by the African Union, calls for the disbandment of rebel forces and the disarmament of the pro-government militia. 2 smaller rebel groupings rejected it
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| May.5 |
London |
Embattled Blair axes top ministers
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| May.5 |
CIA |
Porter Goss resigns as CIA chief
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| May.5 |
UN |
Annan presses Sudan over UN force |
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| May.6 |
Washington |
Bush denies CIA boss forced out |
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| May.6 |
Basra |
Fatal Basra crash sparks unrest |
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| May.6 |
West Bank |
Clashes over Hebron settler move |
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| May.7 |
Darfur |
Protests greet UN's Egeland |
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| May.7 |
Iran |
MPs threaten nuclear treaty |
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| May.7 |
Darfur |
UN force 'vital' for peace |
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| May.7 |
Thailand |
Constitutional Court rules election invalid
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| May.8 |
CIA |
Hayden named as Bush CIA choice |
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| May.8 |
Darfur |
U.N. envoy flees mob |
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| May.8 |
Washington |
US rejects surprise Iran letter |
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| May.9 |
Washington |
Ahmadinejad letter attacks Bush| Iranian President criticises the US invasion of Iraq and urges US President to return to religious principles. The 18-page letter is the first from an Iranian president to a US leader since Iran's 1979 revolution
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the letter questioned th... | |
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| May.9 |
Palestine |
Palestinians to get interim aid US, UN, EU and Russia have endorsed a 'temporary international mechanism' to resume the flow of foreign aid
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| May.9 |
European Union |
Incentives plan proposed for Iran |
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| May.10 |
Moscow |
Putin calls for stronger army |
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| May.10 |
London |
UK told US won't shut Guantanamo |
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| May.11 |
Cairo |
Violence at Cairo trial protests
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| May.11 |
Indonesia |
Ahmadinejad: Iran open to talks |
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| May.11 |
Sri Lanka |
Crisis talks after raid |
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| May.12 |
Austria |
Energy in focus for EU-LatAm talks |
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| May.13 |
Washington |
Bush defends US spying program |
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| May.13 |
China |
China installing another Catholic bishop
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| May.14 |
Sao Paulo |
State reels from deadly attacks |
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| May.15 |
Washington |
U.S. to restore relations with Libya |
|
| May.15 |
Washington |
Bush unveils immigration reforms President has announced plans to introduce an additional 6,000 guards along the border with Mexico
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| May.16 |
Netherlands |
Lawmaker quits in asylum row
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| May.16 |
European Union |
EU entry hopefuls 'must do more' |
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| May.16 |
European Union |
EU 'to offer reactor to Iran' Britain, France and Germany plan to offer Iran a light-water nuclear reactor as part of a package of incentives
|
| May.17 |
Paris |
MPs back French immigration bill |
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| May.18 |
Nepal |
King stripped of most powers
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| May.18 |
Turkey |
Protest over judge shooting |
|
| May.18 |
Afghanistan |
Afghan toll: Karzai lays blame |
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| May.20 |
Baghdad |
Parliament approves Cabinet The new 37-minister government is including members of the main Shia, Kurd and Sunni parties
| 3 crucial ministries, national security, interior and defence,have still not been agreed
It's the first full-term government since the 2003 invasion
PM Nouri Maliki laid out a 34-point program that included tackling terrorism,
integrating militias into the security structure and getting electricity and water back on line
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| May.21 |
Spain |
Spain 'ready to begin Eta talks' |
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| May.21 |
Montenegro |
Montenegro votes on Belgrade links |
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| May.21 |
Baghdad |
PM vows to tackle terrorism |
|
| 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.22 |
Washington |
Israel's PM starts key US talks |
|
| May.23 |
Kabul |
Karzai orders 'human shield' probe |
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| May.23 |
Serbia |
Serbia accepts Montenegro result |
|
| May.24 |
Palestine |
Hamas denounces Bush over borders |
|
| May.24 |
Palestine |
Palestinian rivals set for talks |
|
| May.25 |
Palestine |
Abbas issues Hamas ultimatum
|
| May.25 |
UN |
Iran to U.S.: Stop bluster, let's talk |
|
| May.25 |
Washington |
Blair, Bush: World must stand with Iraq |
|
| May.26 |
Baghdad |
Minister defends Iranian nuclear program |
|
| May.26 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar extends Suu Kyi detention
|
| May.28 |
Jerusalem |
Israel accepts Lebanon cease-fire request |
|
| May.28 |
Colombia |
Incumbent Uribe wins presidency
|
| May.28 |
Poland |
Pope meets Auschwitz survivors
|
| May.30 |
East Timor |
Emergency rule for President Machete-wielding mobs torched homes and ransacked buildings as desperate residents scuffled over scarce food
|
| May.30 |
Washington |
US to make Haditha probe public |
|
| May.31 |
Basra |
Basra: State of emergency declared| Prime Minister declared a month-long state of emergency in the city, vowing to confront troublemakers | |
|
| May.31 |
Washington |
US to join Iran talks| The US is ready to join direct multilateral talks if Tehran suspends disputed nuclear activities | |
|
| May.31 |
European Union |
Europeans hail US offer to Iran |
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