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| Jan.1 |
 Romania |
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Romania and Bulgaria join the EU 
Huge celebrations have been held to mark the accession to the European Union, 17 years after the fall of Communism
| Tens of thousands attended concerts in Bucharest and Sofia. EU now has 27 members and 0.5 billion people. The two new countries face export bans on certain foods. Bulgaria has been warned that 55 aircraft could be grounded
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World welcomed 2007 with skyrockets| Fireworks exploded over Sydney's Harbor Bridge. In London, thousands of revelers gathered to cheer as Big Ben rang | |
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Iraq |
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U.S. deaths in Iraq reach 3,000 |
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Sulawesi |
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Indonesia hunts for missing plane |
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Somalia |
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Somalia targets Islamists' escape
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Brazil |
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Lula sworn in to office
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Somalia |
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Somalia offers Islamists amnesty |
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Sulawesi |
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Jetliner wreckage found |
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| Jan.2 |
 Baghdad |
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Iraq investigates Saddam footage | The government has launched an inquiry into unofficial mobile phone footage showing the execution of former leader | |
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Washington |
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Ford funeral begins |
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Somalia |
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Prime minister: Major fighting over |
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Indonesia |
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Lost plane discovery proves false |
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 UN |
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New U.N. chief Ban Ki moon takes over| Starting his first day of work, new Secretary-General vowed to end mistrust of the United Nations | |
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India |
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Millions bathe at Hindu festival
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| Jan.3 |
Baghdad |
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Guard detained over Hussein video A security guard present at the execution was being questioned in connection with a cell phone video showing the hanging
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Kenya |
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Kenyans close border with Somalia |
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Baghdad |
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PM longs to leave office |
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UN |
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UN appeals to Iraq on executions |
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Somalia |
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US Navy patrols Somalia's coast |
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Baghdad |
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More arrests expected from execution |
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Indonesia |
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Ocean scoured for jet |
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| Jan.4 |
Indonesia |
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Mystery deepens over missing plane |
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 Washington |
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Bush revamps US military in Iraq President is to make a number of key changes in the military leadership as part of his fresh strategy
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Gaza |
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Haniya, Abbas agree to pull back forces
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Hong Kong |
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WHO vows focus on flu and Africa |
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| Jan.5 |
Egypt |
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Hanging 'makes martyr of Saddam'
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Somalia |
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U.S. ships block escape route |
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Washington |
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Democrats step up Iraq pressure |
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| Jan.6 |
Baghdad |
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Iraq PM warns over Saddam hanging
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Somalia |
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Fighters: We'll heed al Qaeda's call
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Baghdad |
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Battle 'marks new Iraq campaign' |
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 Rio de Janeiro |
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Mudslide toll reaches 31 Firefighters recovered the body of a woman whose home was engulfed; her husband died of injuries
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UN |
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UN urges stay of Iraq executions |
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| Jan.7 |
 Poland |
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Archbishop of Warsaw quits amid row | The controversial Stanislaw Wielgus has resigned, less than an hour before he was due to be installed in his post | |
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Bangladesh |
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Police clashes wound 50
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Baghdad |
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Hussein trial to resume with 'vacant' chair |
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U.S. Congress |
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Democrats warn Bush on Iraq plans |
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| Jan.8 |
European Union |
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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 shut down at Poland's border with Belarus
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Indonesia |
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Ferry survivors found after 9 days on raft
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Washington |
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Sources: Bush's plan calls for more troops |
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 Somalia |
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U.S. targets al Qaeda suspects | The AC-130 has attacked suspected al Qaeda targets in southern Somalia. Warplanes killed arge numbers of Islamic extremists in Hayi... | |
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 Venezuela |
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Chavez bid for more state control The President has pledged to nationalise key Venezuelan companies to transform the country into a full socialist state
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UN |
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UN makes $60m Iraq refugee appeal |
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| Jan.9 |
Sunni Triangle |
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Plane crash kills 30 Turkish workers
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Somalia |
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U.S. icopter gunships attacked al Qaeda |
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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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Baghdad |
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PM refused US request to delay execution |
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Baghdad |
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U.S., Iraqi forces fight insurgents |
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European Union |
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New EU path on climate and energy |
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| Jan.10 |
European Union |
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EU plans 'industrial revolution' The European Commission has urged to sign up to an unprecedented common energy policy, to diversify the energy sources
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Somalia |
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U.S. strike kills suspect in '98 bombings |
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Washington |
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Bush boosts troop numbers in Iraq President will send more than 20,000 extra troops, as part of a new strategy for the future of US involvement
| In an address on US TV, Bush said the deployment would help break the cycle of violence. The majority of the new troops will be sent to Baghdad
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Indonesia |
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Fisherman finds part of jetliner |
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| Jan.11 |
 Bangladesh |
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State of emergency Caretaker president Ahmed has announced a state of emergency in Bangladesh after weeks of political crisis over elections
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Los Angeles |
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Beckham agrees to LA Galaxy move
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Washington |
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Bush team begins selling Iraq plan
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U.S. Congress |
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Rice: Iraq PM is 'on borrowed time' |
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U.S. Congress |
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Al-Qaeda 'rebuilding' in Pakistan
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Athens |
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Blast hits U.S. Embassy compound |
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| Jan.12 |
U.S. Senate |
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Senators to Bush: Stay out of Iran |
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Missouri |
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Missing teens discovered alive 
Map of KIRKWOOD Missouri Missouri The boys, one of whom was last in 2002, have been found alive at the home of a 41-year-old Michael Devlin
| Devlin, a pizza shop worker, is charged with kidnapping of 13-year-old Ben Ownby, but authorities also expect to charge him with abducting Shawn Hornbeck, a 15-year-old who missing 4 years ago
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Somalia |
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Official: warlords agree to give up guns |
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Washington |
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Rice denies US 'escalating Iraq' |
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Japan |
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Fears over tsunami ease
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| Jan.13 |
 Jerusalem |
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Rice begins Mid-East peace push US Secretary of State begins a renewed effort to revive stalled negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians
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Sao Paulo |
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Rescue mission in collapse | Rescue crews are searching for several people feared missing after a hole being dug for a subway station collapsed. Dogs seek missing in c... | |
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Washington |
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Bush challenges Iraq plan critics |
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| Jan.14 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy nod for presidential run
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West Bank |
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Abbas rejects temporary state |
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Indonesia |
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'Human hair' clue in hunt for airliner |
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Washington |
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US warns Iran on Iraq 'meddling' |
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Baghdad |
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Saddam half-brother executed | Barzan Ibrahim decapitated during hanging. The former head of Revolutionary Court Hamed al-Bandar also hanged. Hanging of Saddam's aides was filmed. They had been convicted over the killing of 148 Shia after a 1982 attempt on Saddam's life ... | |
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| Jan.15 |
London |
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Six accused of bomb plot
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Jerusalem |
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Olmert, Rice agree to talks with Abbas |
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European Union |
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Criticism of Iraq hangings grows
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Baghdad |
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Sunnis angry over execution |
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| Jan.16 |
Baghdad |
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Bombs kill 70 at university A suicide bomber and a car bomb killed at least 65 and wounded 138 more at entrances to a Mustansiriya University
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Washington |
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BP failed on safety - U.S. panel |
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Jerusalem |
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Military chief quits over war performance The Israel Defense Forces' chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz was under pressure since the end of war against Hezbollah
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| Jan.17 |
 London |
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Bollywood fury at 'Big Brother' Bollywood called racist the bullying of Indian film star Shilpa Shetty on British reality TV show 'Celebrity Big Brother'
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Baghdad |
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Bombers kill 28 in Baghdad, Kirkuk
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U.S. Senate |
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Senators oppose Iraq troop boost |
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Berlin |
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Rice: Quartet will meet on Mideast |
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Nigeria Delta |
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Militants free Italian |
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| Jan.18 |
Iran |
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Iran condemns US 'kidnap' in Iraq |
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Dubai |
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Dubai tower fire injures workers |
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 China |
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Chinese test missile obliterates satellite U.S. official: The missile destroyed an orbiting satellite in a test that could undermine relations with the West
| In Beijing a Foreign Ministry spokesman said he was unaware of such a test. Britain, Japan, Australia joined the United States in voicing concern about the rising militarization of space
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London |
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47 dead as storm batters Europe Gale force winds and heavy downpours hammered northern Europe, disrupting travel for tens of thousands
| The storms are ripping off part of the roof at Lord's Cricket Ground in London, toppling trucks on busiest highway. 2-year-old boy hit by falling brick from a crumpled wall
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Venezuela |
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Rule by decree passed for Chavez| National Assembly has given initial approval to a bill granting the President the power to rule by decree for 18 months | |
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| Jan.19 |
Baghdad |
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Forces arrest aide to cleric al-Sadr |
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 Istanbul |
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Outspoken journalist shot dead Hrant Dink, 53, was a prominent Turkish-Armenian journalist who spoke out against the killings of Armenians early last century
| He was given a six-month suspended sentence in October 2005 after writing about the Armenian 'genocide' of 1915. Prime Minister Erdogan condemned his killing and said 2 suspects had been arrested
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Istanbul |
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Fury in Turkey at editor's murder |
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Washington |
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U.S. protest China's anti-satellite test |
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Venezuela |
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Chavez admits Castro gravely ill
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| Jan.20 |
New York |
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Hillary Clinton joins 2008 race| Democratic Senator, wife of former president Bill, has taken the first step towards running for the US presidency in 2008 | |
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Iraq |
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13 killed in U.S. copter crash
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Turkey |
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Hrant Dink murder suspect caught
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| Jan.21 |
Istanbul |
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Teen admits killing journalist
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Baghdad |
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Troops in as bombs strike |
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 Serbia |
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Radicals shock winners Serbian Radical Party (SRS) had taken 28.5% of the vote. Tomislav Nikolic, urged the government to resign
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Chicago |
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Bears rout Saints to reach Super Bowl |
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Iraq |
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25 U.S. troops killed in 1 day in Iraq Attacks and the crash of a Black Hawk helicopter is making one of the deadliest days for the U.S. military in the war
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Indiana |
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Indy past New England into Super Bowl |
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| Jan.22 |
Baghdad |
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Market bombs kill 100 in 2 Iraqi cities Map of Baquba Iraq| Bombs in marketplaces killed dozens of people in Baghdad and in Khalis, near the northeastern city of Baquba. At least 88 people were killed in central Baghdad in a pair of nearly simultaneous car bombings in the midday bombings ... | |
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 Vancouver |
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Pig farmer confessed to 49 killings Map of Vancouver| In videotaped interviews accused serial killer Robert William Pickton allegedly acknowledges slaying 49 women | |
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Arab Countries |
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al-Zawahiri mocks U.S. |
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 Beirut |
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Protesters barricade roads | Hundreds have blocked major roads in and around the capital at the start of a general strike called by Hezbollah-led opposition | |
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Beijing |
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China admits satellite shot down |
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| Jan.23 |
Istanbul |
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Thousands mourn journalist Hrant Dink
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Jerusalem |
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Rape charge for Israeli president |
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U.S. Congress |
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Bush urges unity in speech In annual State of the Union address the President has urged America to give his new Iraq strategy 'a chance to work'
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Lebanon |
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Opposition halts strike
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| Jan.24 |
Paris |
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Lebanon PM wins pledges of aid
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Jerusalem |
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President to stand down temporarily |
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Jerusalem |
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President: I'm not guilty, I won't resign Moshe Katsav is lashing out at the Israeli media for 'letting my blood' and 'brainwashing' the Israeli public
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U.S. Senate |
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Senate panel rejects Iraq plan |
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Ecuador |
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Defense minister dies in helicopter collision
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Melbourne |
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Serena beats Vaidisova to final |
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Melbourne |
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Sharapova eases past Clijsters |
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| Jan.25 |
 Paris |
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Lebanon wins $7.6B aid package | Some donors hope it'sto help its government weather a growing threat from Hezbollah-led opponents. The biggest pledges came from Saudi Arabia, the US, ... | |
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Melbourne |
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Awesome Federer destroys Roddick |
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Indonesia |
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U.S. picks up missing jet signal |
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Beirut |
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City lockdown after rivals battle in streets
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Washington |
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US to boost Afghan troops and aid |
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Kabul |
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NATO to reinforce Afghan brigade |
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| Jan.26 |
 Belgium |
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Nato 'to step up Afghan support' Foreign ministers meeting in Brussels have agreed to step up their military and economic assistance
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Melbourne |
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Gonzalez races to Federer showdown |
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Guinea |
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President Lansana Conte 'to cede powers'
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Gaza |
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11 die as factions clash |
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| Jan.27 |
Melbourne |
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Unstoppable Serena stuns Sharapova
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Baghdad |
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Suicide bombers strike |
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North Korea |
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NK fury at 'lies' over Iran links |
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Washington |
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Mass protest against Iraq war |
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Gaza |
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Battle rages on after 25 dead Gunmen from the Hamas and Fatah are continuing an increasingly bloody power struggle over the Palestinian government
| Both sides have suspended talks. Those killed included a boy of 11 or 12 who was hit during a shootout
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| Jan.28 |
Melbourne |
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Federer sweeps to Aussie Open win
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Baghdad |
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Mortar attack kills 7 children at schools |
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Southern Iraq |
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US, Iraqi troops have killed 250 militants The battle raged all day as army units fought the unidentified group in orchards on the outskirts of Najaf
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Ethiopia |
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Sudan under pressure at AU summit |
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| Jan.29 |
Southern Israel |
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Bakery bomber kills three A Palestinian attacked a bakery in southern resort town of Eilat, killing himself and three people
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Ethiopia |
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African snub to Sudan over Darfur
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Gaza |
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Hamas and Fatah agree to cease-fire
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Iraq |
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General: Anbar insurgents mostly Iraqis |
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| Jan.30 |
Iraq |
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Attacks on Shiite pilgrims kill 38
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Cuba |
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Castro up and talking in new video
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U.S. Congress |
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US chief seeks new tack on Iraq |
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Ethiopia |
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AU fails to secure Somali force |
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| Jan.31 |
Iraq |
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Probe eyes Iran ties in Karbala attack The Pentagon is investigating whether an attack on a compound was carried out by Iranians or Iranian-trained operatives
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England |
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'Beheading plot' behind terror raid A major raid in was intended to foil a plot to kidnap a Muslim soldier serving in the British Army, and behead him
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Berlin |
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Germany issues CIA arrest orders |
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Venezuela |
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Lawmakers give Chavez sweeping powers
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Baghdad |
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PM: U.S., Iran to take fight elsewhere |
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Washington |
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US warns Iran on Iraq insurgents |
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|
| 2007 |
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| Jan.1 |
Iraq |
U.S. deaths in Iraq reach 3,000 |
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| Jan.1 |
Somalia |
Somalia targets Islamists' escape
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| Jan.1 |
Somalia |
Somalia offers Islamists amnesty |
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| Jan.2 |
Somalia |
Prime minister: Major fighting over |
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| Jan.3 |
Somalia |
US Navy patrols Somalia's coast |
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| Jan.4 |
Washington |
Bush revamps US military in Iraq President is to make a number of key changes in the military leadership as part of his fresh strategy
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| Jan.4 |
Gaza |
Haniya, Abbas agree to pull back forces
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| Jan.5 |
Somalia |
U.S. ships block escape route |
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| Jan.6 |
Somalia |
Fighters: We'll heed al Qaeda's call
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| Jan.6 |
Baghdad |
Battle 'marks new Iraq campaign' |
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| Jan.7 |
U.S. Congress |
Democrats warn Bush on Iraq plans |
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| Jan.8 |
Washington |
Sources: Bush's plan calls for more troops |
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| Jan.8 |
Somalia |
U.S. targets al Qaeda suspects | The AC-130 has attacked suspected al Qaeda targets in southern Somalia. Warplanes killed arge numbers of Islamic extremists in Hayi... | |
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| Jan.9 |
Somalia |
U.S. icopter gunships attacked al Qaeda |
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| Jan.9 |
Baghdad |
U.S., Iraqi forces fight insurgents |
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| Jan.10 |
Somalia |
U.S. strike kills suspect in '98 bombings |
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| Jan.10 |
Washington |
Bush boosts troop numbers in Iraq President will send more than 20,000 extra troops, as part of a new strategy for the future of US involvement
| In an address on US TV, Bush said the deployment would help break the cycle of violence. The majority of the new troops will be sent to Baghdad
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| Jan.11 |
Washington |
Bush team begins selling Iraq plan
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| Jan.12 |
Somalia |
Official: warlords agree to give up guns |
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| Jan.12 |
Washington |
Rice denies US 'escalating Iraq' |
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| Jan.16 |
Jerusalem |
Military chief quits over war performance The Israel Defense Forces' chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz was under pressure since the end of war against Hezbollah
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| Jan.17 |
U.S. Senate |
Senators oppose Iraq troop boost |
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| Jan.17 |
Berlin |
Rice: Quartet will meet on Mideast |
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| Jan.17 |
Nigeria Delta |
Militants free Italian |
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| Jan.18 |
China |
Chinese test missile obliterates satellite U.S. official: The missile destroyed an orbiting satellite in a test that could undermine relations with the West
| In Beijing a Foreign Ministry spokesman said he was unaware of such a test. Britain, Japan, Australia joined the United States in voicing concern about the rising militarization of space
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| Jan.19 |
Baghdad |
Forces arrest aide to cleric al-Sadr |
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| Jan.19 |
Washington |
U.S. protest China's anti-satellite test |
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| Jan.20 |
Iraq |
13 killed in U.S. copter crash
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| Jan.21 |
Baghdad |
Troops in as bombs strike |
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| Jan.21 |
Iraq |
25 U.S. troops killed in 1 day in Iraq Attacks and the crash of a Black Hawk helicopter is making one of the deadliest days for the U.S. military in the war
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| Jan.22 |
Beijing |
China admits satellite shot down |
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| Jan.24 |
U.S. Senate |
Senate panel rejects Iraq plan |
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| Jan.25 |
Beirut |
City lockdown after rivals battle in streets
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| Jan.25 |
Washington |
US to boost Afghan troops and aid |
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| Jan.25 |
Kabul |
NATO to reinforce Afghan brigade |
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| Jan.26 |
Belgium |
Nato 'to step up Afghan support' Foreign ministers meeting in Brussels have agreed to step up their military and economic assistance
|
| Jan.26 |
Gaza |
11 die as factions clash |
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| Jan.27 |
North Korea |
NK fury at 'lies' over Iran links |
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| Jan.27 |
Washington |
Mass protest against Iraq war |
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| Jan.27 |
Gaza |
Battle rages on after 25 dead Gunmen from the Hamas and Fatah are continuing an increasingly bloody power struggle over the Palestinian government
| Both sides have suspended talks. Those killed included a boy of 11 or 12 who was hit during a shootout
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| Jan.28 |
Southern Iraq |
US, Iraqi troops have killed 250 militants The battle raged all day as army units fought the unidentified group in orchards on the outskirts of Najaf
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| Jan.29 |
Gaza |
Hamas and Fatah agree to cease-fire
|
| Jan.29 |
Iraq |
General: Anbar insurgents mostly Iraqis |
|
| Jan.30 |
U.S. Congress |
US chief seeks new tack on Iraq |
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| Jan.30 |
Ethiopia |
AU fails to secure Somali force |
|
| Jan.31 |
Iraq |
Probe eyes Iran ties in Karbala attack The Pentagon is investigating whether an attack on a compound was carried out by Iranians or Iranian-trained operatives
|
| Jan.31 |
Washington |
US warns Iran on Iraq insurgents |
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|
| 2007 |
|
| Jan.1 |
Sulawesi |
Indonesia hunts for missing plane |
|
| Jan.1 |
Sulawesi |
Jetliner wreckage found |
|
| Jan.2 |
Indonesia |
Lost plane discovery proves false |
|
| Jan.3 |
Indonesia |
Ocean scoured for jet |
|
| Jan.4 |
Indonesia |
Mystery deepens over missing plane |
|
| Jan.4 |
Hong Kong |
WHO vows focus on flu and Africa |
|
| Jan.6 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Mudslide toll reaches 31 Firefighters recovered the body of a woman whose home was engulfed; her husband died of injuries
|
| Jan.8 |
Indonesia |
Ferry survivors found after 9 days on raft
|
| Jan.9 |
Sunni Triangle |
Plane crash kills 30 Turkish workers
|
| Jan.10 |
Indonesia |
Fisherman finds part of jetliner |
|
| Jan.12 |
Japan |
Fears over tsunami ease
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| Jan.13 |
Sao Paulo |
Rescue mission in collapse | Rescue crews are searching for several people feared missing after a hole being dug for a subway station collapsed. Dogs seek missing in c... | |
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| Jan.14 |
Indonesia |
'Human hair' clue in hunt for airliner |
|
| Jan.18 |
Dubai |
Dubai tower fire injures workers |
|
| Jan.18 |
London |
47 dead as storm batters Europe Gale force winds and heavy downpours hammered northern Europe, disrupting travel for tens of thousands
| The storms are ripping off part of the roof at Lord's Cricket Ground in London, toppling trucks on busiest highway. 2-year-old boy hit by falling brick from a crumpled wall
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| Jan.24 |
Ecuador |
Defense minister dies in helicopter collision
|
| Jan.25 |
Indonesia |
U.S. picks up missing jet signal |
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|
| 2007 |
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| Jan.11 |
Los Angeles |
Beckham agrees to LA Galaxy move
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| Jan.21 |
Chicago |
Bears rout Saints to reach Super Bowl |
|
| Jan.21 |
Indiana |
Indy past New England into Super Bowl |
|
| Jan.24 |
Melbourne |
Serena beats Vaidisova to final |
|
| Jan.24 |
Melbourne |
Sharapova eases past Clijsters |
|
| Jan.25 |
Melbourne |
Awesome Federer destroys Roddick |
|
| Jan.26 |
Melbourne |
Gonzalez races to Federer showdown |
|
| Jan.27 |
Melbourne |
Unstoppable Serena stuns Sharapova
|
| Jan.28 |
Melbourne |
Federer sweeps to Aussie Open win
|
|
| 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 shut down at Poland's border with Belarus
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| |
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| Jan.8 |
Venezuela |
Chavez bid for more state control The President has pledged to nationalise key Venezuelan companies to transform the country into a full socialist state
|
| 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 | |
|
| Jan.9 |
European Union |
New EU path on climate and energy |
|
| Jan.10 |
European Union |
EU plans 'industrial revolution' The European Commission has urged to sign up to an unprecedented common energy policy, to diversify the energy sources
|
| Jan.16 |
Washington |
BP failed on safety - U.S. panel |
|
| Jan.17 |
London |
Bollywood fury at 'Big Brother' Bollywood called racist the bullying of Indian film star Shilpa Shetty on British reality TV show 'Celebrity Big Brother'
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| 2007 |
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| Jan.2 |
Baghdad |
Iraq investigates Saddam footage | The government has launched an inquiry into unofficial mobile phone footage showing the execution of former leader | |
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| Jan.3 |
Baghdad |
Guard detained over Hussein video A security guard present at the execution was being questioned in connection with a cell phone video showing the hanging
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| Jan.3 |
UN |
UN appeals to Iraq on executions |
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| Jan.3 |
Baghdad |
More arrests expected from execution |
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| Jan.6 |
UN |
UN urges stay of Iraq executions |
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| Jan.7 |
Poland |
Archbishop of Warsaw quits amid row | The controversial Stanislaw Wielgus has resigned, less than an hour before he was due to be installed in his post | |
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| Jan.7 |
Baghdad |
Hussein trial to resume with 'vacant' chair |
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| Jan.9 |
Baghdad |
PM refused US request to delay execution |
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| Jan.11 |
U.S. Congress |
Al-Qaeda 'rebuilding' in Pakistan
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| Jan.11 |
Athens |
Blast hits U.S. Embassy compound |
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| Jan.12 |
Missouri |
Missing teens discovered alive Map of KIRKWOOD Missouri Missouri The boys, one of whom was last in 2002, have been found alive at the home of a 41-year-old Michael Devlin
| Devlin, a pizza shop worker, is charged with kidnapping of 13-year-old Ben Ownby, but authorities also expect to charge him with abducting Shawn Hornbeck, a 15-year-old who missing 4 years ago
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| Jan.14 |
Baghdad |
Saddam half-brother executed | Barzan Ibrahim decapitated during hanging. The former head of Revolutionary Court Hamed al-Bandar also hanged. Hanging of Saddam's aides was filmed. They had been convicted over the killing of 148 Shia after a 1982 attempt on Saddam's life ... | |
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| Jan.15 |
London |
Six accused of bomb plot
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| Jan.16 |
Baghdad |
Bombs kill 70 at university A suicide bomber and a car bomb killed at least 65 and wounded 138 more at entrances to a Mustansiriya University
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| Jan.17 |
Baghdad |
Bombers kill 28 in Baghdad, Kirkuk
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| Jan.17 |
Nigeria Delta |
Militants free Italian |
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| Jan.19 |
Istanbul |
Outspoken journalist shot dead Hrant Dink, 53, was a prominent Turkish-Armenian journalist who spoke out against the killings of Armenians early last century
| He was given a six-month suspended sentence in October 2005 after writing about the Armenian 'genocide' of 1915. Prime Minister Erdogan condemned his killing and said 2 suspects had been arrested
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| Jan.20 |
Turkey |
Hrant Dink murder suspect caught
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| Jan.21 |
Istanbul |
Teen admits killing journalist
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| Jan.21 |
Baghdad |
Troops in as bombs strike |
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| Jan.22 |
Baghdad |
Market bombs kill 100 in 2 Iraqi cities Map of Baquba Iraq| Bombs in marketplaces killed dozens of people in Baghdad and in Khalis, near the northeastern city of Baquba. At least 88 people were killed in central Baghdad in a pair of nearly simultaneous car bombings in the midday bombings ... | |
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| Jan.22 |
Vancouver |
Pig farmer confessed to 49 killings Map of Vancouver| In videotaped interviews accused serial killer Robert William Pickton allegedly acknowledges slaying 49 women | |
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| Jan.22 |
Arab Countries |
al-Zawahiri mocks U.S. |
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| Jan.23 |
Jerusalem |
Rape charge for Israeli president |
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| Jan.27 |
Baghdad |
Suicide bombers strike |
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| Jan.28 |
Baghdad |
Mortar attack kills 7 children at schools |
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| Jan.29 |
Southern Israel |
Bakery bomber kills three A Palestinian attacked a bakery in southern resort town of Eilat, killing himself and three people
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| Jan.30 |
Iraq |
Attacks on Shiite pilgrims kill 38
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| Jan.31 |
England |
'Beheading plot' behind terror raid A major raid in was intended to foil a plot to kidnap a Muslim soldier serving in the British Army, and behead him
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| 2007 |
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| Jan.1 |
Romania |
Romania and Bulgaria join the EU Huge celebrations have been held to mark the accession to the European Union, 17 years after the fall of Communism
| Tens of thousands attended concerts in Bucharest and Sofia. EU now has 27 members and 0.5 billion people. The two new countries face export bans on certain foods. Bulgaria has been warned that 55 aircraft could be grounded
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| Jan.1 |
Global |
World welcomed 2007 with skyrockets| Fireworks exploded over Sydney's Harbor Bridge. In London, thousands of revelers gathered to cheer as Big Ben rang | |
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| Jan.1 |
Somalia |
Somalia targets Islamists' escape
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| Jan.1 |
Brazil |
Lula sworn in to office
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| Jan.1 |
Somalia |
Somalia offers Islamists amnesty |
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| Jan.2 |
Washington |
Ford funeral begins |
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| Jan.2 |
Somalia |
Prime minister: Major fighting over |
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| Jan.2 |
UN |
New U.N. chief Ban Ki moon takes over| Starting his first day of work, new Secretary-General vowed to end mistrust of the United Nations | |
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| Jan.2 |
India |
Millions bathe at Hindu festival
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| Jan.3 |
Kenya |
Kenyans close border with Somalia |
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| Jan.3 |
Baghdad |
PM longs to leave office |
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| Jan.3 |
UN |
UN appeals to Iraq on executions |
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| Jan.4 |
Washington |
Bush revamps US military in Iraq President is to make a number of key changes in the military leadership as part of his fresh strategy
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| Jan.4 |
Gaza |
Haniya, Abbas agree to pull back forces
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| Jan.4 |
Hong Kong |
WHO vows focus on flu and Africa |
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| Jan.5 |
Egypt |
Hanging 'makes martyr of Saddam'
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| Jan.5 |
Washington |
Democrats step up Iraq pressure |
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| Jan.6 |
Baghdad |
Iraq PM warns over Saddam hanging
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| Jan.6 |
UN |
UN urges stay of Iraq executions |
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| Jan.7 |
Poland |
Archbishop of Warsaw quits amid row | The controversial Stanislaw Wielgus has resigned, less than an hour before he was due to be installed in his post | |
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| Jan.7 |
Bangladesh |
Police clashes wound 50
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| Jan.7 |
U.S. Congress |
Democrats warn Bush on Iraq plans |
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| Jan.8 |
Venezuela |
Chavez bid for more state control The President has pledged to nationalise key Venezuelan companies to transform the country into a full socialist state
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| Jan.8 |
UN |
UN makes $60m Iraq refugee appeal |
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| Jan.9 |
Baghdad |
PM refused US request to delay execution |
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| Jan.9 |
European Union |
New EU path on climate and energy |
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| Jan.10 |
Washington |
Bush boosts troop numbers in Iraq President will send more than 20,000 extra troops, as part of a new strategy for the future of US involvement
| In an address on US TV, Bush said the deployment would help break the cycle of violence. The majority of the new troops will be sent to Baghdad
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| Jan.11 |
Bangladesh |
State of emergency Caretaker president Ahmed has announced a state of emergency in Bangladesh after weeks of political crisis over elections
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| Jan.11 |
Washington |
Bush team begins selling Iraq plan
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| Jan.11 |
U.S. Congress |
Rice: Iraq PM is 'on borrowed time' |
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| Jan.12 |
U.S. Senate |
Senators to Bush: Stay out of Iran |
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| Jan.12 |
Washington |
Rice denies US 'escalating Iraq' |
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| Jan.13 |
Jerusalem |
Rice begins Mid-East peace push US Secretary of State begins a renewed effort to revive stalled negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians
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| Jan.13 |
Washington |
Bush challenges Iraq plan critics |
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| Jan.14 |
Paris |
Sarkozy nod for presidential run
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| Jan.14 |
West Bank |
Abbas rejects temporary state |
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| Jan.14 |
Washington |
US warns Iran on Iraq 'meddling' |
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| Jan.15 |
Jerusalem |
Olmert, Rice agree to talks with Abbas |
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| Jan.15 |
European Union |
Criticism of Iraq hangings grows
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| Jan.15 |
Baghdad |
Sunnis angry over execution |
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| Jan.16 |
Jerusalem |
Military chief quits over war performance The Israel Defense Forces' chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz was under pressure since the end of war against Hezbollah
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| Jan.17 |
London |
Bollywood fury at 'Big Brother' Bollywood called racist the bullying of Indian film star Shilpa Shetty on British reality TV show 'Celebrity Big Brother'
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| Jan.17 |
U.S. Senate |
Senators oppose Iraq troop boost |
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| Jan.17 |
Berlin |
Rice: Quartet will meet on Mideast |
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| Jan.18 |
Iran |
Iran condemns US 'kidnap' in Iraq |
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| Jan.18 |
China |
Chinese test missile obliterates satellite U.S. official: The missile destroyed an orbiting satellite in a test that could undermine relations with the West
| In Beijing a Foreign Ministry spokesman said he was unaware of such a test. Britain, Japan, Australia joined the United States in voicing concern about the rising militarization of space
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| Jan.18 |
Venezuela |
Rule by decree passed for Chavez| National Assembly has given initial approval to a bill granting the President the power to rule by decree for 18 months | |
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| Jan.19 |
Istanbul |
Outspoken journalist shot dead Hrant Dink, 53, was a prominent Turkish-Armenian journalist who spoke out against the killings of Armenians early last century
| He was given a six-month suspended sentence in October 2005 after writing about the Armenian 'genocide' of 1915. Prime Minister Erdogan condemned his killing and said 2 suspects had been arrested
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| Jan.19 |
Istanbul |
Fury in Turkey at editor's murder |
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| Jan.19 |
Washington |
U.S. protest China's anti-satellite test |
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| Jan.19 |
Venezuela |
Chavez admits Castro gravely ill
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| Jan.20 |
New York |
Hillary Clinton joins 2008 race| Democratic Senator, wife of former president Bill, has taken the first step towards running for the US presidency in 2008 | |
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| Jan.21 |
Serbia |
Radicals shock winners Serbian Radical Party (SRS) had taken 28.5% of the vote. Tomislav Nikolic, urged the government to resign
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| Jan.22 |
Beirut |
Protesters barricade roads | Hundreds have blocked major roads in and around the capital at the start of a general strike called by Hezbollah-led opposition | |
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| Jan.22 |
Beijing |
China admits satellite shot down |
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| Jan.23 |
Istanbul |
Thousands mourn journalist Hrant Dink
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| Jan.23 |
U.S. Congress |
Bush urges unity in speech In annual State of the Union address the President has urged America to give his new Iraq strategy 'a chance to work'
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| Jan.23 |
Lebanon |
Opposition halts strike
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| Jan.24 |
Paris |
Lebanon PM wins pledges of aid
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| Jan.24 |
Jerusalem |
President to stand down temporarily |
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| Jan.24 |
Jerusalem |
President: I'm not guilty, I won't resign Moshe Katsav is lashing out at the Israeli media for 'letting my blood' and 'brainwashing' the Israeli public
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| Jan.24 |
U.S. Senate |
Senate panel rejects Iraq plan |
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| Jan.25 |
Paris |
Lebanon wins $7.6B aid package | Some donors hope it'sto help its government weather a growing threat from Hezbollah-led opponents. The biggest pledges came from Saudi Arabia, the US, ... | |
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| Jan.25 |
Washington |
US to boost Afghan troops and aid |
|
| Jan.26 |
Belgium |
Nato 'to step up Afghan support' Foreign ministers meeting in Brussels have agreed to step up their military and economic assistance
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| Jan.26 |
Guinea |
President Lansana Conte 'to cede powers'
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| Jan.27 |
North Korea |
NK fury at 'lies' over Iran links |
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| Jan.27 |
Washington |
Mass protest against Iraq war |
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| Jan.28 |
Ethiopia |
Sudan under pressure at AU summit |
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| Jan.29 |
Ethiopia |
African snub to Sudan over Darfur
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| Jan.30 |
Cuba |
Castro up and talking in new video
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| Jan.30 |
U.S. Congress |
US chief seeks new tack on Iraq |
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| Jan.30 |
Ethiopia |
AU fails to secure Somali force |
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| Jan.31 |
Berlin |
Germany issues CIA arrest orders |
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| Jan.31 |
Venezuela |
Lawmakers give Chavez sweeping powers
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| Jan.31 |
Baghdad |
PM: U.S., Iran to take fight elsewhere |
|
| Jan.31 |
Washington |
US warns Iran on Iraq insurgents |
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