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European Union |
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Russia oil row hits Europe supply 
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Venezuela |
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Chavez bid for more state control
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| Jan.9 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Apple's 'magical' iPhone unveiled Users will be able to download music and videos with the phone, demonstrated by CEO Steve Jobs at the Macworld Expo
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| Jan.10 |
European Union |
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EU plans 'industrial revolution'
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| Jan.17 |
London |
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Bollywood fury at 'Big Brother'
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| Feb.8 |
 Miami |
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Former Playmate Smith dies at 39| Anna Nicole Smith has died near Miami at the age of 39. She married billionaire in 1994 when she was 26 and he was 89. Her son Daniel died at t... | |
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| Feb.12 |
Japan |
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Japan in commercial whaling push |
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| Feb.27 |
 Shanghai |
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Shanghai Composite index sank 8.8%| European shares experienced their biggest one-day percentage fall in nearly four years. Stocks plummeted and safe-haven government bonds surged around the glob... | |
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New York |
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Dow Jones loses 416
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| Feb.28 |
 France |
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Airbus to cut 10,000 jobs| CEO Louis Gallois announced the restructuring plan: 10,000 jobs cut over four years; 4,300 in France, 3,700 in Germany | |
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| Mar.6 |
New Jersey |
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Mega Millions sets new world record
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| Mar.9 |
European Union |
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EU agrees renewable energy target
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| Mar.14 |
European Union |
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New fears rekindle global sell-off
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| Mar.15 |
Japan |
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Livedoor tycoon guilty of fraud |
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| Mar.21 |
Israel |
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General strike shuts down Israel |
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European Union |
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EU to vote on 'open skies' deal
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| Mar.28 |
 Iran |
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British captives shown on Iranian TV 
The female British sailor detained by Iran in the Persian Gulf said her crew 'trespassed' in Iranian waters
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| Apr.5 |
 Greece |
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1,200 rescued from cruise ship A ship carrying 1,200 passengers and a crew of 400 was being evacuated off the island of Santorini after issuing a distress signal
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| Apr.30 |
Venezuela |
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Venezuela to pull out of IMF, World Bank |
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| May.4 |
Southern California |
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Paris Hilton gets 45 days in jail |
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| May.16 |
North Korea |
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Korean trains in historic link-up
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| May.18 |
Florida |
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Shipwreck yields record treasures |
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| Jun.1 |
Netherlands |
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TV kidney competition was a hoax |
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| Jun.7 |
Oman |
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Cyclone pounds Mideast oil region
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| Jun.26 |
Australia |
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Aborigines threaten tourist ban |
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Tehran |
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Protests fuel rationing
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| Jul.2 |
Yemen |
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Bomb kills Spanish tourists |
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| Jul.5 |
Zimbabwe |
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Bulk buy ban amid frenzy
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| Jul.6 |
 Sydney |
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Live Earth concerts kick off | 24-hour global concert series to raise awareness about climate change got a traditional Aboriginal welcome. 150 artists will be performing over 24 hours in 9 cities, including L... | |
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| Jul.8 |
Seattle |
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Boeing unveils Dreamliner plane |
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| Jul.20 |
London |
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Fans receive final Potter book | The seventh book in the series went on sale across the world. JK Rowling read excerpts to 500 devotees at Natural History Museum | |
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| Jul.26 |
Japan |
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Asian stocks continue world fall |
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| Jul.31 |
New York |
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Murdoch wins Dow Jones battle |
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| Aug.1 |
USA |
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Chinese-made toys recalled in US |
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| Aug.9 |
USA |
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Mortgage concerns hit US markets The share indexes tumbled amid fears that a wobble in the mortgage market may prompt a global credit crunch. Dow Jones fell 199.24
| The subprime mortgage crisis caused by a dramatic rise in mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures in the United States triggered the financial crisis, with major adverse consequences for banks and financial markets around the globe.
The result has been a decline in the capital of banks and USA government sponsored enterprises, tightening credit around the world
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New York |
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World markets fall after US losses | The markets have faltered in early trading a day after markets in NY and London suffered losses amid fears of a global credit crunch. Dow Jones was down 124.8 points, or 0.9%, at 13,145.9 points. London's FTSE... | |
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| Aug.10 |
London |
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Central banks pour money into system |
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| Aug.15 |
London |
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World markets continue to slide |
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| Sep.4 |
USA |
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Thousands of Mattel toys recalled |
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| Sep.5 |
 Northern Italy |
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Opera legend Pavarotti dies at 71 Map of Modena Italy Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti died at his home in the city of Modena. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year
| Pavarotti had been admitted to hospital there with a fever on 8 August. Luciano Pavarotti enjoyed 40 years on the world stage and became one of the world's biggest selling artists
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| Sep.8 |
Northern Italy |
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Thousands bid Pavarotti farewell |
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| Sep.23 |
France |
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Mime artist Marceau dies |
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| Sep.28 |
Myanmar |
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Internet cut as violence continues |
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| Oct.11 |
East Africa |
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African wars cost billions |
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| Oct.30 |
Somalia |
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Crew retakes ship after fight with pirates |
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| Nov.6 |
Southern India |
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Girl separated from twin |
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| Nov.8 |
Brazil |
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Oil discovery rocks Brazil |
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| Nov.13 |
Paris |
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Transport workers on strike |
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| Nov.14 |
France |
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Strike brings travel chaos Transport and energy workers broadened a strike in protest against Sarkozy's pension reform
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| Nov.19 |
France |
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France braced for huge new strike |
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| Nov.21 |
 Singapore |
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Oil nudges $99 a barrel The declining dollar and speculation that the U.S. Federal Reserve will again cut interest rates also boosted prices
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France |
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Transport 'sabotage' hits France
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Paris |
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Talks fail to end strike |
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| Dec.7 |
South Korea |
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Tons of oil spill into Yellow Sea
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| Dec.10 |
South Korea |
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Inter-Korean train service starts |
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| Dec.12 |
Washington |
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Central banks act on credit fears |
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| Dec.18 |
U.S. Senate |
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Senate passes $70B in war funds |
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| Dec.21 |
Japan |
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Humpback whale hunt halted
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Venezuela |
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Chavez proposes oil barter scheme |
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| 2007 |
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| Apr.30 |
Venezuela |
Venezuela to pull out of IMF, World Bank |
|
| May.18 |
Florida |
Shipwreck yields record treasures |
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| Jul.5 |
Zimbabwe |
Bulk buy ban amid frenzy
|
| Aug.10 |
London |
Central banks pour money into system |
|
| Dec.12 |
Washington |
Central banks act on credit fears |
|
| Dec.18 |
U.S. Senate |
Senate passes $70B in war funds |
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| 2007 |
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| May.4 |
Southern California |
Paris Hilton gets 45 days in jail |
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| 2007 |
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| Nov.6 |
Southern India |
Girl separated from twin |
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| 2007 |
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| Apr.5 |
Greece |
1,200 rescued from cruise ship A ship carrying 1,200 passengers and a crew of 400 was being evacuated off the island of Santorini after issuing a distress signal
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|
| 2007 |
|
| Feb.27 |
Shanghai |
Shanghai Composite index sank 8.8%| European shares experienced their biggest one-day percentage fall in nearly four years. Stocks plummeted and safe-haven government bonds surged around the glob... | |
|
| Feb.27 |
New York |
Dow Jones loses 416
|
| Mar.14 |
European Union |
New fears rekindle global sell-off
|
| Jul.2 |
Yemen |
Bomb kills Spanish tourists |
|
| Jul.26 |
Japan |
Asian stocks continue world fall |
|
| Aug.9 |
USA |
Mortgage concerns hit US markets The share indexes tumbled amid fears that a wobble in the mortgage market may prompt a global credit crunch. Dow Jones fell 199.24
| The subprime mortgage crisis caused by a dramatic rise in mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures in the United States triggered the financial crisis, with major adverse consequences for banks and financial markets around the globe.
The result has been a decline in the capital of banks and USA government sponsored enterprises, tightening credit around the world
|
| |
|
| Aug.9 |
New York |
World markets fall after US losses | The markets have faltered in early trading a day after markets in NY and London suffered losses amid fears of a global credit crunch. Dow Jones was down 124.8 points, or 0.9%, at 13,145.9 points. London's FTSE... | |
|
| Aug.15 |
London |
World markets continue to slide |
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Mar.15 |
Japan |
Livedoor tycoon guilty of fraud |
|
| Mar.21 |
Israel |
General strike shuts down Israel |
|
| Nov.13 |
Paris |
Transport workers on strike |
|
| Nov.14 |
France |
Strike brings travel chaos Transport and energy workers broadened a strike in protest against Sarkozy's pension reform
|
| Nov.19 |
France |
France braced for huge new strike |
|
| Nov.21 |
France |
Transport 'sabotage' hits France
|
| Nov.21 |
Paris |
Talks fail to end strike |
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Mar.28 |
Iran |
British captives shown on Iranian TV The female British sailor detained by Iran in the Persian Gulf said her crew 'trespassed' in Iranian waters
|
| Jul.31 |
New York |
Murdoch wins Dow Jones battle |
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Nov.21 |
France |
Transport 'sabotage' hits France
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Jan.9 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Apple's 'magical' iPhone unveiled Users will be able to download music and videos with the phone, demonstrated by CEO Steve Jobs at the Macworld Expo
|
| Jun.7 |
Oman |
Cyclone pounds Mideast oil region
|
| Sep.28 |
Myanmar |
Internet cut as violence continues |
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Oct.11 |
East Africa |
African wars cost billions |
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Feb.28 |
France |
Airbus to cut 10,000 jobs| CEO Louis Gallois announced the restructuring plan: 10,000 jobs cut over four years; 4,300 in France, 3,700 in Germany | |
|
| Mar.21 |
European Union |
EU to vote on 'open skies' deal
|
| Jul.8 |
Seattle |
Boeing unveils Dreamliner plane |
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Mar.6 |
New Jersey |
Mega Millions sets new world record
|
| Mar.9 |
European Union |
EU agrees renewable energy target
|
| Sep.4 |
USA |
Thousands of Mattel toys recalled |
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Apr.5 |
Greece |
1,200 rescued from cruise ship A ship carrying 1,200 passengers and a crew of 400 was being evacuated off the island of Santorini after issuing a distress signal
|
| Jun.26 |
Australia |
Aborigines threaten tourist ban |
|
| Jul.2 |
Yemen |
Bomb kills Spanish tourists |
|
| Sep.28 |
Myanmar |
Internet cut as violence continues |
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Feb.12 |
Japan |
Japan in commercial whaling push |
|
| Aug.1 |
USA |
Chinese-made toys recalled in US |
|
| Oct.30 |
Somalia |
Crew retakes ship after fight with pirates |
|
| Dec.7 |
South Korea |
Tons of oil spill into Yellow Sea
|
| Dec.21 |
Japan |
Humpback whale hunt halted
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| May.16 |
North Korea |
Korean trains in historic link-up
|
| Nov.21 |
Paris |
Talks fail to end strike |
|
| Dec.10 |
South Korea |
Inter-Korean train service starts |
|
| Dec.18 |
U.S. Senate |
Senate passes $70B in war funds |
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Jun.26 |
Australia |
Aborigines threaten tourist ban |
|
| Jun.26 |
Tehran |
Protests fuel rationing
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Jan.17 |
London |
Bollywood fury at 'Big Brother'
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Aug.1 |
USA |
Chinese-made toys recalled in US |
|
| Dec.21 |
Venezuela |
Chavez proposes oil barter scheme |
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Jan.8 |
Venezuela |
Chavez bid for more state control
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Oct.30 |
Somalia |
Crew retakes ship after fight with pirates |
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Jan.17 |
London |
Bollywood fury at 'Big Brother'
|
| Feb.8 |
Miami |
Former Playmate Smith dies at 39| Anna Nicole Smith has died near Miami at the age of 39. She married billionaire in 1994 when she was 26 and he was 89. Her son Daniel died at t... | |
|
| May.4 |
Southern California |
Paris Hilton gets 45 days in jail |
|
| Jun.1 |
Netherlands |
TV kidney competition was a hoax |
|
| Jul.6 |
Sydney |
Live Earth concerts kick off | 24-hour global concert series to raise awareness about climate change got a traditional Aboriginal welcome. 150 artists will be performing over 24 hours in 9 cities, including L... | |
|
| Jul.20 |
London |
Fans receive final Potter book | The seventh book in the series went on sale across the world. JK Rowling read excerpts to 500 devotees at Natural History Museum | |
|
| Sep.5 |
Northern Italy |
Opera legend Pavarotti dies at 71 Map of Modena Italy Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti died at his home in the city of Modena. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year
| Pavarotti had been admitted to hospital there with a fever on 8 August. Luciano Pavarotti enjoyed 40 years on the world stage and became one of the world's biggest selling artists
|
| |
|
| Sep.8 |
Northern Italy |
Thousands bid Pavarotti farewell |
|
| Sep.23 |
France |
Mime artist Marceau dies |
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Jan.10 |
European Union |
EU plans 'industrial revolution'
|
| Mar.9 |
European Union |
EU agrees renewable energy target
|
| Dec.18 |
U.S. Senate |
Senate passes $70B in war funds |
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Jan.8 |
European Union |
Russia oil row hits Europe supply | Oil supplies to Poland, Germany and Ukraine have been cut amid a row between Belarus and Moscow. Transneft's pipeline were completely sh... | |
|
| Jun.7 |
Oman |
Cyclone pounds Mideast oil region
|
| Jun.26 |
Tehran |
Protests fuel rationing
|
| Nov.8 |
Brazil |
Oil discovery rocks Brazil |
|
| Nov.21 |
Singapore |
Oil nudges $99 a barrel The declining dollar and speculation that the U.S. Federal Reserve will again cut interest rates also boosted prices
|
| Dec.7 |
South Korea |
Tons of oil spill into Yellow Sea
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