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| Jul.1 |
 Hong Kong |
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Hong Kong marks handover anniversary The former British colony marked the 10th anniversary of its hand-over to China and bid farewell to a rocky decade
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London |
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Police confident in bombers hunt |
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Kabul |
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Karzai orders bomb deaths probe |
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United Kingdom |
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Car bombings suspect 'on the run'
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New England |
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Bush and Putin in informal talks
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| Jul.2 |
Scotland |
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Two more held over bomb attacks |
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 Washington |
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Bush spares Libby from jail term US President has intervened to prevent Lewis Libby, a convicted former VP aide, from serving a prison term
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Yemen |
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Bomb kills Spanish tourists
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Queensland |
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Australia detains man in terror probe |
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| Jul.3 |
 Pakistan |
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9 dead in radical mosque shootout 
| Security forces have clashed with Islamic students, triggering gunfire that has killed 9 people, including 4 of the militant students. After several hours of shooting outside the con... | |
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United Kingdom |
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Terror suspects all linked to Health Service |
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 Gaza |
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BBC reporter Alan Johnston freed Johnston, kidnapped March 12 by a group calling itself the Army of Islam, was wearing blue jeans and looking gaunt
| TV pictures showed Johnston, 45, leaving a building and entering a car, accompanied by armed men. Calls were made for his release in rallies worldwide
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Southern California |
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Blackstone buys Hilton for $26bn |
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Pakistan |
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Students given ultimatum |
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| Jul.4 |
Pakistan |
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Mosque leader's burqa plan fails
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Jerusalem |
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BBC man: I felt buried alive
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 Guatemala |
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Sochi gets 2014 Winter Olympics The result was a triumph for Putin, who put his international prestige on the line by coming to Guatemala to lobby IOC members
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Pakistan |
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'Mass exodus' at mosque |
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| Jul.5 |
 Zimbabwe |
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Bulk buy ban amid frenzy Authorities ordered businesses to stop selling basic goods in bulk to avert shortages after an price freeze triggered a frenzied buying spree
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 Nigeria Delta |
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Three-year-old seized 
Margaret Hill, the daughter of a British expatriate worker, has been kidnapped by gunmen in the Niger Delta
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Pakistan |
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Captured cleric urges surrender
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Colombia |
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Colombians hold kidnap protests
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Belgium |
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Officer jailed for role in Rwanda genocide |
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Nigeria |
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'Threat to kill' missing UK girl |
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Mexico |
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9 die as jet careens onto highway |
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Pakistan |
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Musharraf orders mosque pause |
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Chiapas |
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Magnitude 6.1 quake |
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| Jul.6 |
Pakistan |
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Fighting erupted at Red Mosque
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Global |
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Critics attack Live Earth mixed messages |
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Pakistan |
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Explosion rocks besieged mosque |
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London |
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Suspect charged in bomb attempts |
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London |
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Bartoli stuns Henin to reach final |
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 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 London and Washington. Live Earth is organized by former US VP Al Gore
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| Jul.7 |
 Northern Iraq |
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At least 105 killed in village market blast Map of Amerli Iraq A truck, resembled an Iraqi military truck, laden with two tons of explosives detonated in an outdoor market in Amerli
| 250 people were wounded in the bombing.. The village predominately populated by Shiite Turkmens and Kurds, located in Salaheddin province. Bombers killed another 48 people in villages in Diyala province
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London |
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Venus Williams romps to her fourth title
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London |
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Federer humbling Gasquet |
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Pakistan |
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Army commander dies in clash
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| Jul.8 |
London |
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Federer wins historic fifth title The world #1 prevailed over Rafael Nadal 7-6 4-6 7-6 2-6 6-2 after 3 hours and 45 minutes of breathtaking tennis
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Pakistan |
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Wanted men 'control Red Mosque' |
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Nigeria |
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Kidnappers free UK girl |
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Jerusalem |
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Palestinian PM holds Israel talks |
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Indonesia |
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Volcanic fumes kill teenage campers |
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Seattle |
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Boeing unveils Dreamliner plane
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| Jul.9 |
London |
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Three guilty over 21/7 bomb plot Muktar Said Ibrahim, 29, Yassin Omar, 26, and Ramzi Mohammed, 25, have been found guilty of plotting to carry out suicide bombings on 21 July...
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Austria |
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IAEA approves N. Korea mission |
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Zimbabwe |
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1,300 charged in pricing swoop |
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Nigeria |
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Girl recovers after kidnap |
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Pakistan |
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Soldiers storm mosque Map of Islamabad Pakistan Troops in Islamabad have stormed the Red Mosque compound, minutes after talks with radicals broke down
| Three Pakistan commandos and 40 student militants were killed. Heavy black smoke rose above the mosque. As fighting started, 20 children escaped from the Lal Masjid. The week-long standoff between security forces and the students has left more than 2 dozen people dead
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| Jul.10 |
Pakistan |
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Red Mosque rebel cleric killed in crossfire Cleric Abdul Rashid Ghazi, the leader at the center of the week-long siege in Islamabad, has been killed
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Southern Afghanistan |
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Suicide blast kills 12 children
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Pakistan |
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Red Mosque operation 'nears end' |
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Zimbabwe |
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Dissident urges world to pressure Mugabe |
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| Jul.11 |
Libya |
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Court upholds death verdicts
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Algeria |
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Suicide bomb kills 9
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Pakistan |
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Red Mosque 'cleared' of militants |
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Chile |
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Judge blocks Fujimori extradition |
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Iraq |
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Iraqi civilians help raid on al Qaeda |
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Pakistan |
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Bodies found at Red Mosque |
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New York |
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Firefighters attack Giuliani |
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Venezuela |
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Messi guides Argentina into Copa final |
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| Jul.12 |
Pakistan |
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Burnt bodies found at Red Mosque
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Northern Lebanon |
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Army launches assault against militants |
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Washington |
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Bush: Iraq report 'cause for optimism' |
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House of Representatives |
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House of Reps votes for troop pullout
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Los Angeles |
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Beckhams arrive |
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| Jul.13 |
Tehran |
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Iran, IAEA resolve inspection row
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Pan-American Games open
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Australia |
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UK terror plot suspect charged |
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North Korea |
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N. Korea receives oil shipment |
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| Jul.14 |
 Moscow |
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Russia withdraws from arms treaty Russia suspended its participation in a key arms control treaty that governs deployment of troops in Europe
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West Pakistan |
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24 soldiers dead in suicide blast Islamic militants launched a deadly suicide attack, detonated a roadside bomb and fired rockets
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London |
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Man charged over failed attacks |
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 North Korea |
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N Korea 'closes nuclear reactor' Map of Yongbyon North Korea| US state department spokesman: North Korea has shut down its nuclear reactor at Yongbyon. Sean McCormack: the US had been informed of the shut-down ... | |
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Osama bin Laden |
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Bin Laden in video calls for martyrdom
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NW Pakistan |
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10 troops die in new attack |
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| Jul.15 |
Tribal Areas |
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Militants end truce deal |
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Venezuela |
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Brazil defeats Argentina for Copa title
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Los Angeles |
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LA cardinal offers abuse apology
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North Korea |
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U.N.: N. Korea reactor shut down ElBaradei: The inspectors have verified that North Korea has shut down its sole functioning nuclear reactor
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Northern Japan |
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Two dead from quake
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Chile |
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Blast near UK, Israeli embassies |
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| Jul.16 |
London |
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UK expels four Russian diplomats | The UK is to expel 4 diplomats from the Russian embassy after Moscow refused to extradite the suspect in the murder of Litvinenko. The decision follows Moscow's refusal to hand over th... | |
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Northern Iraq |
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Truck bomb kills at least 80 in Kirkuk Map of Kirkuk Iraq| A suicide bomber ripped through a busy commercial district, leaving a large crater surrounded by dozens of mutilated bodies. Another 170 were wounded. Several shops and a Kurdish political office affiliated with President Jal... | |
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 Northern Japan |
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Nuke plant leaked after earthquake Map of KASHIWAZAKI Japan| A strong earthquake is setting off a fire at the world's most powerful nuclear power plant and causing a reactor to spill radioactive water into the sea | |
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Washington |
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Bush urges Mid-East peace talks
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Zimbabwe |
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Mugabe critic sued for adultery |
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Japan |
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Japan investigates 'nuclear leak' |
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Moscow |
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Russia warns UK over expulsions |
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| Jul.17 |
Western Ukraine |
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Poison threat from train |
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Pakistan |
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Deadly blast hits Islamabad rally At least 15 people were killed when a suicide bomber attacked the site where the suspended chief justice was scheduled to address a rally
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Libya |
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Medics' sentences commuted |
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Sao Paulo |
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'Many dead' plane crash |
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 Sao Paulo |
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About 200 dead from plane crash TAM Airlines Airbus 320 skidded across a road and crashed into a building, carrying 176 people crashed while attempting to land in heavy rain
| Heavy black smoke poured into the air and bright orange flames lit the night sky. Some on the ground were dead at the scene.
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| Jul.18 |
Sao Paulo |
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Jet disaster probe begins |
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Southern California |
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Marine guilty in Hamdaniya killing |
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Washington |
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Bush tackles scares over imports |
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Tehran |
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Detained US-Iranians interviewed |
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| Jul.19 |
Moscow |
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Russia expels 4 British diplomats
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Kabul |
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Fickle warlord Hekmatyar ends insurgency |
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Sao Paulo |
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Critics blast authorities on blast |
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Moscow |
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New UK PM blamed for Russia row |
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Sao Paulo |
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Prosecutors want airport closed |
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Israel |
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Israel starts Palestinian release |
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| Jul.20 |
Pakistan |
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Supreme Court reinstates top judge| Court reinstated Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry, dealing a political blow to President Gen. Pervez Musharraf | |
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Israel |
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Israel frees 256 prisoners| Israel released 255 Palestinian prisoners as part of a series of goodwill gestures designed to bolster Abbas in his standoff against Hamas | |
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Sao Paulo |
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Jet reverse thruster 'off'
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Washington |
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Bush signs order banning 'torture'
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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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 Afghanistan |
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Taliban threaten abducted South Koreans| The militants threatened to kill a group of abducted Christians within 24 hours unless S. Korea withdraws its troops from Afghanistan | |
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Ivory Coast |
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UN probes 'abuse'
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Brazil |
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President Lula vows crash probe |
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| Jul.21 |
Afghanistan |
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Taliban: 2 German hostages killed The Afghan Foreign Ministry said one is still alive and the other died of a heart attack
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New Delhi |
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First female president for India
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 Italy |
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3 Moroccans held on terror charges 3 Moroccans were running a terror school at a small mosque in central Italy, where they allegedly trained for combat
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Los Angeles |
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Beckham plays 12 minutes in MLS debut |
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Turkey |
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Turkey to vote in key elections |
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| Jul.22 |
Alps |
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Bus crash kills 26 Polish pilgrims Pilgrims died when their coach crashed off a mountain road at an accident black spot in the Alps and burst into flames
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Turkey |
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Ruling party leads poll |
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Afghanistan |
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Taliban extend deadline for hostages |
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 Turkey |
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Ruling party claims win| AK Party won a resounding election victory, giving the Islamist-rooted party a mandate for reform but risking fresh tensions with the secular elite. AK Party won 47%, up some 13 on 2002. It will get around 341 out of 550 seats. Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan called early... | |
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Washington |
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U.S., Iran to meet again over Iraq
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Scotland |
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Harrington wins Open after playoff |
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Kabul |
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Former king Zahir Shah dies| Zahir Shah has died at the age of 92 following a long illness. He was deposed in 1973 and went into exile, but returned in 2002 | |
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Turkey |
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PM vows to pursue reform |
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| Jul.23 |
England |
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UK fights worst floods in 60 years| 150,000 homes were without drinking water after the floodwaters swamped large areas of western England. 50,000 homes are without electricity | |
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Afghanistan |
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Deadline looms for hostages |
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Sydney |
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World 'losing fight against Aids' |
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USA |
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US Democrats hold YouTube debate
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Jerusalem |
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Envoy Blair on mission to Israel |
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 Libya |
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HIV medics released to Bulgaria 6 Bulgarian medics who were serving life sentences have been freed and are now on a plane to Bulgaria
| The 5 nurses and a Palestinian doctor were convicted of deliberately infecting Libyan children with HIV. The release had been made possible by a deal struck on improving Libya-EU ties
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Baghdad |
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Dozens killed as car bombs explode |
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| Jul.24 |
England |
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140,000 homes without water |
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Hungary |
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Deadly heat wave grips Europe
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Libya |
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Libya and EU seek improved ties |
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France |
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Tour rocked as Vino tests positive |
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USA |
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Bush accused of simplifying threats in Iraq |
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| Jul.25 |
Afghanistan |
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Taliban kills South Korean hostage One of 23 held hostage has been killed because Taliban demands hadn't been met
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Libya |
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Sarkozy to boost EU-Libya links French President is travelling to Tripoli to meet Gaddafi, a day after the release of six foreign medics
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Northern Lebanon |
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Lebanon army on 'final assault' |
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France |
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Leader Rasmussen kicked off Tour
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Baghdad |
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Bombers target soccer celebrations
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South Korea |
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S Korea urges release of hostages The government condemned the Taleban for the death of one of the hostages, while sending an envoy to negotiate for the others' release
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| Jul.26 |
Cuba |
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Fidel absent as Cuba celebrates
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Greece |
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Raging fires add to heat wave woes |
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Afghanistan |
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S Korean hostage pleads for help |
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Japan |
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Asian stocks continue world fall
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Australia |
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Australia drops terror charge
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| Jul.27 |
Pakistan |
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13 dead in blast near Red Mosque
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Iraq |
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U.S., Iraqi forces battle 'rogue' militia |
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U.S. Congress |
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Congress passes anti-terror bill
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Congo |
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U.N. to probe gorilla deaths |
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| Jul.28 |
Abu Dhabi |
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Musharraf in talks with Bhutto
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Libya |
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Libya details medic release deal |
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Australia |
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Cleared doctor leaves Australia |
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Japan |
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PM faces electoral test |
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| Jul.29 |
Japan |
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PM 'suffers election blow'
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Iraq |
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Iraq celebrates Asian Cup victory
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Paris |
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Contador seals Tour de France win
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Afghanistan |
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Taliban: Hostages will die Monday |
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Iraq |
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Third of Iraqis 'need urgent aid'
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| Jul.30 |
Sweden |
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Film director Ingmar Bergman dies |
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Washington |
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Iraq to dominate Bush-Brown talks |
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Afghanistan |
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Taliban resumes talks on hostages |
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Afghanistan |
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Taliban: Male hostage shot dead A second South Korean hostage held captive has been killed, a spokesman for the militants said. The body was dropped off in the province of ...
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Washington |
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Bush and Brown vow co-operation
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Washington |
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Rice: Arms deals promote stability Secretary of State: The U.S. is cutting new arms and military assistance deals with Middle Eastern countries
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| Jul.31 |
 Cambodia |
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First Khmer Rouge leader charged| An ex-Khmer Rouge prison chief Kang Kek Ieu has been charged with crimes against humanity by a UN-backed tribunal | |
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 UN Security Council |
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U.N. troops will go to Darfur | The Council voted unanimously to authorize up to 26,000 troops and police in an effort to stop attacks on millions of displaced civilians | |
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New York |
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Murdoch wins Dow Jones battle
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Japan |
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Scandal-hit farm minister resigns |
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| 2007 |
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| Jul.1 |
Kabul |
Karzai orders bomb deaths probe |
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| Jul.3 |
Pakistan |
9 dead in radical mosque shootout | Security forces have clashed with Islamic students, triggering gunfire that has killed 9 people, including 4 of the militant students. After several hours of shooting outside the con... | |
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| Jul.3 |
Pakistan |
Students given ultimatum |
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| Jul.4 |
Pakistan |
'Mass exodus' at mosque |
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| Jul.5 |
Pakistan |
Captured cleric urges surrender
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| Jul.5 |
Belgium |
Officer jailed for role in Rwanda genocide |
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| Jul.6 |
Pakistan |
Fighting erupted at Red Mosque
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| Jul.6 |
Pakistan |
Explosion rocks besieged mosque |
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| Jul.7 |
Pakistan |
Army commander dies in clash
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| Jul.8 |
Pakistan |
Wanted men 'control Red Mosque' |
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| Jul.9 |
Pakistan |
Soldiers storm mosque Map of Islamabad Pakistan Troops in Islamabad have stormed the Red Mosque compound, minutes after talks with radicals broke down
| Three Pakistan commandos and 40 student militants were killed. Heavy black smoke rose above the mosque. As fighting started, 20 children escaped from the Lal Masjid. The week-long standoff between security forces and the students has left more than 2 dozen people dead
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| Jul.10 |
Pakistan |
Red Mosque rebel cleric killed in crossfire Cleric Abdul Rashid Ghazi, the leader at the center of the week-long siege in Islamabad, has been killed
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| Jul.10 |
Pakistan |
Red Mosque operation 'nears end' |
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| Jul.11 |
Pakistan |
Red Mosque 'cleared' of militants |
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| Jul.11 |
Iraq |
Iraqi civilians help raid on al Qaeda |
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| Jul.11 |
Pakistan |
Bodies found at Red Mosque |
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| Jul.12 |
Northern Lebanon |
Army launches assault against militants |
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| Jul.12 |
Washington |
Bush: Iraq report 'cause for optimism' |
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| Jul.12 |
House of Representatives |
House of Reps votes for troop pullout
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| Jul.14 |
Moscow |
Russia withdraws from arms treaty Russia suspended its participation in a key arms control treaty that governs deployment of troops in Europe
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| Jul.14 |
West Pakistan |
24 soldiers dead in suicide blast Islamic militants launched a deadly suicide attack, detonated a roadside bomb and fired rockets
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| Jul.14 |
North Korea |
N Korea 'closes nuclear reactor' Map of Yongbyon North Korea| US state department spokesman: North Korea has shut down its nuclear reactor at Yongbyon. Sean McCormack: the US had been informed of the shut-down ... | |
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| Jul.14 |
NW Pakistan |
10 troops die in new attack |
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| Jul.15 |
Tribal Areas |
Militants end truce deal |
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| Jul.15 |
North Korea |
U.N.: N. Korea reactor shut down ElBaradei: The inspectors have verified that North Korea has shut down its sole functioning nuclear reactor
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| Jul.18 |
Southern California |
Marine guilty in Hamdaniya killing |
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| Jul.19 |
Kabul |
Fickle warlord Hekmatyar ends insurgency |
|
| Jul.19 |
Israel |
Israel starts Palestinian release |
|
| Jul.20 |
Israel |
Israel frees 256 prisoners| Israel released 255 Palestinian prisoners as part of a series of goodwill gestures designed to bolster Abbas in his standoff against Hamas | |
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| Jul.20 |
Ivory Coast |
UN probes 'abuse'
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| Jul.25 |
Northern Lebanon |
Lebanon army on 'final assault' |
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| Jul.27 |
Iraq |
U.S., Iraqi forces battle 'rogue' militia |
|
| Jul.30 |
Washington |
Rice: Arms deals promote stability Secretary of State: The U.S. is cutting new arms and military assistance deals with Middle Eastern countries
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| Jul.31 |
UN Security Council |
U.N. troops will go to Darfur | The Council voted unanimously to authorize up to 26,000 troops and police in an effort to stop attacks on millions of displaced civilians | |
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|
| 2007 |
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| Jul.5 |
Mexico |
9 die as jet careens onto highway |
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| Jul.5 |
Chiapas |
Magnitude 6.1 quake |
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| Jul.8 |
Indonesia |
Volcanic fumes kill teenage campers |
|
| Jul.15 |
Northern Japan |
Two dead from quake
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| Jul.16 |
Northern Japan |
Nuke plant leaked after earthquake Map of KASHIWAZAKI Japan| A strong earthquake is setting off a fire at the world's most powerful nuclear power plant and causing a reactor to spill radioactive water into the sea | |
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| Jul.17 |
Western Ukraine |
Poison threat from train |
|
| Jul.17 |
Sao Paulo |
'Many dead' plane crash |
|
| Jul.17 |
Sao Paulo |
About 200 dead from plane crash TAM Airlines Airbus 320 skidded across a road and crashed into a building, carrying 176 people crashed while attempting to land in heavy rain
| Heavy black smoke poured into the air and bright orange flames lit the night sky. Some on the ground were dead at the scene.
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| Jul.18 |
Sao Paulo |
Jet disaster probe begins |
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| Jul.19 |
Sao Paulo |
Critics blast authorities on blast |
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| Jul.19 |
Sao Paulo |
Prosecutors want airport closed |
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| Jul.20 |
Sao Paulo |
Jet reverse thruster 'off'
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| Jul.20 |
Brazil |
President Lula vows crash probe |
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| Jul.22 |
Alps |
Bus crash kills 26 Polish pilgrims Pilgrims died when their coach crashed off a mountain road at an accident black spot in the Alps and burst into flames
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| Jul.23 |
England |
UK fights worst floods in 60 years| 150,000 homes were without drinking water after the floodwaters swamped large areas of western England. 50,000 homes are without electricity | |
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| Jul.23 |
Sydney |
World 'losing fight against Aids' |
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| Jul.24 |
England |
140,000 homes without water |
|
| Jul.24 |
Hungary |
Deadly heat wave grips Europe
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| Jul.26 |
Greece |
Raging fires add to heat wave woes |
|
| Jul.27 |
Congo |
U.N. to probe gorilla deaths |
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| Jul.29 |
Iraq |
Third of Iraqis 'need urgent aid'
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|
| 2007 |
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| Jul.4 |
Guatemala |
Sochi gets 2014 Winter Olympics The result was a triumph for Putin, who put his international prestige on the line by coming to Guatemala to lobby IOC members
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| Jul.6 |
London |
Bartoli stuns Henin to reach final |
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| Jul.7 |
London |
Venus Williams romps to her fourth title
|
| Jul.7 |
London |
Federer humbling Gasquet |
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| Jul.8 |
London |
Federer wins historic fifth title The world #1 prevailed over Rafael Nadal 7-6 4-6 7-6 2-6 6-2 after 3 hours and 45 minutes of breathtaking tennis
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| Jul.11 |
Venezuela |
Messi guides Argentina into Copa final |
|
| Jul.12 |
Los Angeles |
Beckhams arrive |
|
| Jul.13 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Pan-American Games open
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| Jul.15 |
Venezuela |
Brazil defeats Argentina for Copa title
|
| Jul.21 |
Los Angeles |
Beckham plays 12 minutes in MLS debut |
|
| Jul.22 |
Scotland |
Harrington wins Open after playoff |
|
| Jul.24 |
France |
Tour rocked as Vino tests positive |
|
| Jul.25 |
France |
Leader Rasmussen kicked off Tour
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| Jul.25 |
Baghdad |
Bombers target soccer celebrations
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| Jul.29 |
Iraq |
Iraq celebrates Asian Cup victory
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| Jul.29 |
Paris |
Contador seals Tour de France win
|
|
| 2007 |
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| Jul.2 |
Yemen |
Bomb kills Spanish tourists
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| Jul.3 |
United Kingdom |
Terror suspects all linked to Health Service |
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| Jul.3 |
Southern California |
Blackstone buys Hilton for $26bn |
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| Jul.5 |
Zimbabwe |
Bulk buy ban amid frenzy Authorities ordered businesses to stop selling basic goods in bulk to avert shortages after an price freeze triggered a frenzied buying spree
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| Jul.6 |
Global |
Critics attack Live Earth mixed messages |
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| 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 London and Washington. Live Earth is organized by former US VP Al Gore
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| Jul.8 |
Seattle |
Boeing unveils Dreamliner plane
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| Jul.13 |
North Korea |
N. Korea receives oil shipment |
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| Jul.18 |
Washington |
Bush tackles scares over imports |
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| 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 | |
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| Jul.26 |
Japan |
Asian stocks continue world fall
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| Jul.30 |
Sweden |
Film director Ingmar Bergman dies |
|
| Jul.31 |
New York |
Murdoch wins Dow Jones battle
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| 2007 |
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| Jul.1 |
London |
Police confident in bombers hunt |
|
| Jul.1 |
United Kingdom |
Car bombings suspect 'on the run'
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| Jul.2 |
Scotland |
Two more held over bomb attacks |
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| Jul.2 |
Washington |
Bush spares Libby from jail term US President has intervened to prevent Lewis Libby, a convicted former VP aide, from serving a prison term
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| Jul.2 |
Yemen |
Bomb kills Spanish tourists
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| Jul.2 |
Queensland |
Australia detains man in terror probe |
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| Jul.3 |
United Kingdom |
Terror suspects all linked to Health Service |
|
| Jul.3 |
Gaza |
BBC reporter Alan Johnston freed Johnston, kidnapped March 12 by a group calling itself the Army of Islam, was wearing blue jeans and looking gaunt
| TV pictures showed Johnston, 45, leaving a building and entering a car, accompanied by armed men. Calls were made for his release in rallies worldwide
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| Jul.4 |
Pakistan |
Mosque leader's burqa plan fails
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| Jul.4 |
Jerusalem |
BBC man: I felt buried alive
|
| Jul.5 |
Nigeria Delta |
Three-year-old seized Margaret Hill, the daughter of a British expatriate worker, has been kidnapped by gunmen in the Niger Delta
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| Jul.5 |
Colombia |
Colombians hold kidnap protests
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| Jul.5 |
Belgium |
Officer jailed for role in Rwanda genocide |
|
| Jul.5 |
Nigeria |
'Threat to kill' missing UK girl |
|
| Jul.6 |
London |
Suspect charged in bomb attempts |
|
| Jul.7 |
Northern Iraq |
At least 105 killed in village market blast Map of Amerli Iraq A truck, resembled an Iraqi military truck, laden with two tons of explosives detonated in an outdoor market in Amerli
| 250 people were wounded in the bombing.. The village predominately populated by Shiite Turkmens and Kurds, located in Salaheddin province. Bombers killed another 48 people in villages in Diyala province
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| Jul.8 |
Nigeria |
Kidnappers free UK girl |
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| Jul.9 |
London |
Three guilty over 21/7 bomb plot Muktar Said Ibrahim, 29, Yassin Omar, 26, and Ramzi Mohammed, 25, have been found guilty of plotting to carry out suicide bombings on 21 July...
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| Jul.9 |
Zimbabwe |
1,300 charged in pricing swoop |
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| Jul.9 |
Nigeria |
Girl recovers after kidnap |
|
| Jul.10 |
Southern Afghanistan |
Suicide blast kills 12 children
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| Jul.11 |
Libya |
Court upholds death verdicts
|
| Jul.11 |
Algeria |
Suicide bomb kills 9
|
| Jul.11 |
Chile |
Judge blocks Fujimori extradition |
|
| Jul.12 |
Pakistan |
Burnt bodies found at Red Mosque
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| Jul.13 |
Australia |
UK terror plot suspect charged |
|
| Jul.14 |
London |
Man charged over failed attacks |
|
| Jul.14 |
Osama bin Laden |
Bin Laden in video calls for martyrdom
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| Jul.15 |
Los Angeles |
LA cardinal offers abuse apology
|
| Jul.15 |
Chile |
Blast near UK, Israeli embassies |
|
| Jul.16 |
Northern Iraq |
Truck bomb kills at least 80 in Kirkuk Map of Kirkuk Iraq| A suicide bomber ripped through a busy commercial district, leaving a large crater surrounded by dozens of mutilated bodies. Another 170 were wounded. Several shops and a Kurdish political office affiliated with President Jal... | |
|
| Jul.17 |
Pakistan |
Deadly blast hits Islamabad rally At least 15 people were killed when a suicide bomber attacked the site where the suspended chief justice was scheduled to address a rally
|
| Jul.17 |
Libya |
Medics' sentences commuted |
|
| Jul.18 |
Southern California |
Marine guilty in Hamdaniya killing |
|
| Jul.20 |
Afghanistan |
Taliban threaten abducted South Koreans| The militants threatened to kill a group of abducted Christians within 24 hours unless S. Korea withdraws its troops from Afghanistan | |
|
| Jul.21 |
Afghanistan |
Taliban: 2 German hostages killed The Afghan Foreign Ministry said one is still alive and the other died of a heart attack
|
| Jul.21 |
Italy |
3 Moroccans held on terror charges 3 Moroccans were running a terror school at a small mosque in central Italy, where they allegedly trained for combat
|
| Jul.22 |
Afghanistan |
Taliban extend deadline for hostages |
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| Jul.23 |
Afghanistan |
Deadline looms for hostages |
|
| Jul.23 |
Libya |
HIV medics released to Bulgaria 6 Bulgarian medics who were serving life sentences have been freed and are now on a plane to Bulgaria
| The 5 nurses and a Palestinian doctor were convicted of deliberately infecting Libyan children with HIV. The release had been made possible by a deal struck on improving Libya-EU ties
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| Jul.23 |
Baghdad |
Dozens killed as car bombs explode |
|
| Jul.25 |
Afghanistan |
Taliban kills South Korean hostage One of 23 held hostage has been killed because Taliban demands hadn't been met
|
| Jul.25 |
Baghdad |
Bombers target soccer celebrations
|
| Jul.26 |
Afghanistan |
S Korean hostage pleads for help |
|
| Jul.26 |
Australia |
Australia drops terror charge
|
| Jul.27 |
Pakistan |
13 dead in blast near Red Mosque
|
| Jul.27 |
U.S. Congress |
Congress passes anti-terror bill
|
| Jul.27 |
Congo |
U.N. to probe gorilla deaths |
|
| Jul.28 |
Australia |
Cleared doctor leaves Australia |
|
| Jul.29 |
Afghanistan |
Taliban: Hostages will die Monday |
|
| Jul.30 |
Afghanistan |
Taliban resumes talks on hostages |
|
| Jul.30 |
Afghanistan |
Taliban: Male hostage shot dead A second South Korean hostage held captive has been killed, a spokesman for the militants said. The body was dropped off in the province of ...
|
| Jul.31 |
Cambodia |
First Khmer Rouge leader charged| An ex-Khmer Rouge prison chief Kang Kek Ieu has been charged with crimes against humanity by a UN-backed tribunal | |
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|
| 2007 |
|
| Jul.1 |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong marks handover anniversary The former British colony marked the 10th anniversary of its hand-over to China and bid farewell to a rocky decade
|
| Jul.1 |
London |
Police confident in bombers hunt |
|
| Jul.1 |
Kabul |
Karzai orders bomb deaths probe |
|
| Jul.1 |
New England |
Bush and Putin in informal talks
|
| Jul.2 |
Washington |
Bush spares Libby from jail term US President has intervened to prevent Lewis Libby, a convicted former VP aide, from serving a prison term
|
| Jul.4 |
Pakistan |
Mosque leader's burqa plan fails
|
| Jul.5 |
Colombia |
Colombians hold kidnap protests
|
| Jul.5 |
Pakistan |
Musharraf orders mosque pause |
|
| Jul.8 |
Pakistan |
Wanted men 'control Red Mosque' |
|
| Jul.8 |
Jerusalem |
Palestinian PM holds Israel talks |
|
| Jul.9 |
Austria |
IAEA approves N. Korea mission |
|
| Jul.10 |
Pakistan |
Red Mosque rebel cleric killed in crossfire Cleric Abdul Rashid Ghazi, the leader at the center of the week-long siege in Islamabad, has been killed
|
| Jul.10 |
Zimbabwe |
Dissident urges world to pressure Mugabe |
|
| Jul.11 |
Libya |
Court upholds death verdicts
|
| Jul.11 |
Chile |
Judge blocks Fujimori extradition |
|
| Jul.11 |
New York |
Firefighters attack Giuliani |
|
| Jul.12 |
Washington |
Bush: Iraq report 'cause for optimism' |
|
| Jul.12 |
House of Representatives |
House of Reps votes for troop pullout
|
| Jul.13 |
Tehran |
Iran, IAEA resolve inspection row
|
| Jul.13 |
North Korea |
N. Korea receives oil shipment |
|
| Jul.14 |
Moscow |
Russia withdraws from arms treaty Russia suspended its participation in a key arms control treaty that governs deployment of troops in Europe
|
| Jul.15 |
Tribal Areas |
Militants end truce deal |
|
| Jul.15 |
Los Angeles |
LA cardinal offers abuse apology
|
| Jul.16 |
London |
UK expels four Russian diplomats | The UK is to expel 4 diplomats from the Russian embassy after Moscow refused to extradite the suspect in the murder of Litvinenko. The decision follows Moscow's refusal to hand over th... | |
|
| Jul.16 |
Washington |
Bush urges Mid-East peace talks
|
| Jul.16 |
Zimbabwe |
Mugabe critic sued for adultery |
|
| Jul.16 |
Japan |
Japan investigates 'nuclear leak' |
|
| Jul.16 |
Moscow |
Russia warns UK over expulsions |
|
| Jul.17 |
Pakistan |
Deadly blast hits Islamabad rally At least 15 people were killed when a suicide bomber attacked the site where the suspended chief justice was scheduled to address a rally
|
| Jul.17 |
Libya |
Medics' sentences commuted |
|
| Jul.18 |
Tehran |
Detained US-Iranians interviewed |
|
| Jul.19 |
Moscow |
Russia expels 4 British diplomats
|
| Jul.19 |
Sao Paulo |
Critics blast authorities on blast |
|
| Jul.19 |
Moscow |
New UK PM blamed for Russia row |
|
| Jul.20 |
Pakistan |
Supreme Court reinstates top judge| Court reinstated Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry, dealing a political blow to President Gen. Pervez Musharraf | |
|
| Jul.20 |
Washington |
Bush signs order banning 'torture'
|
| Jul.20 |
Ivory Coast |
UN probes 'abuse'
|
| Jul.20 |
Brazil |
President Lula vows crash probe |
|
| Jul.21 |
New Delhi |
First female president for India
|
| Jul.21 |
Turkey |
Turkey to vote in key elections |
|
| Jul.22 |
Alps |
Bus crash kills 26 Polish pilgrims Pilgrims died when their coach crashed off a mountain road at an accident black spot in the Alps and burst into flames
|
| Jul.22 |
Turkey |
Ruling party leads poll |
|
| Jul.22 |
Turkey |
Ruling party claims win| AK Party won a resounding election victory, giving the Islamist-rooted party a mandate for reform but risking fresh tensions with the secular elite. AK Party won 47%, up some 13 on 2002. It will get around 341 out of 550 seats. Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan called early... | |
|
| Jul.22 |
Washington |
U.S., Iran to meet again over Iraq
|
| Jul.22 |
Kabul |
Former king Zahir Shah dies| Zahir Shah has died at the age of 92 following a long illness. He was deposed in 1973 and went into exile, but returned in 2002 | |
|
| Jul.22 |
Turkey |
PM vows to pursue reform |
|
| Jul.23 |
USA |
US Democrats hold YouTube debate
|
| Jul.23 |
Jerusalem |
Envoy Blair on mission to Israel |
|
| Jul.23 |
Libya |
HIV medics released to Bulgaria 6 Bulgarian medics who were serving life sentences have been freed and are now on a plane to Bulgaria
| The 5 nurses and a Palestinian doctor were convicted of deliberately infecting Libyan children with HIV. The release had been made possible by a deal struck on improving Libya-EU ties
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| Jul.24 |
Libya |
Libya and EU seek improved ties |
|
| Jul.24 |
USA |
Bush accused of simplifying threats in Iraq |
|
| Jul.25 |
Libya |
Sarkozy to boost EU-Libya links French President is travelling to Tripoli to meet Gaddafi, a day after the release of six foreign medics
|
| Jul.25 |
South Korea |
S Korea urges release of hostages The government condemned the Taleban for the death of one of the hostages, while sending an envoy to negotiate for the others' release
|
| Jul.26 |
Cuba |
Fidel absent as Cuba celebrates
|
| Jul.27 |
U.S. Congress |
Congress passes anti-terror bill
|
| Jul.28 |
Abu Dhabi |
Musharraf in talks with Bhutto
|
| Jul.28 |
Libya |
Libya details medic release deal |
|
| Jul.28 |
Australia |
Cleared doctor leaves Australia |
|
| Jul.28 |
Japan |
PM faces electoral test |
|
| Jul.29 |
Japan |
PM 'suffers election blow'
|
| Jul.30 |
Washington |
Iraq to dominate Bush-Brown talks |
|
| Jul.30 |
Afghanistan |
Taliban resumes talks on hostages |
|
| Jul.30 |
Washington |
Bush and Brown vow co-operation
|
| Jul.30 |
Washington |
Rice: Arms deals promote stability Secretary of State: The U.S. is cutting new arms and military assistance deals with Middle Eastern countries
|
| Jul.31 |
Cambodia |
First Khmer Rouge leader charged| An ex-Khmer Rouge prison chief Kang Kek Ieu has been charged with crimes against humanity by a UN-backed tribunal | |
|
| Jul.31 |
Japan |
Scandal-hit farm minister resigns |
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