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| Jan.19 |
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Windows worm numbers 'skyrocket' |
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| Jan.26 |
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Massive layoffs as gloom deepens
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| Jan.28 |
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World growth 'worst for 60 years'| International Monetary Fund: World economic growth is set to fall to just 0.5% this year, its lowest rate since World War II | |
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| Feb.5 |
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Russia and China seen negatively |
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| Feb.12 |
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Fish migrating to cooler waters |
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| Feb.16 |
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Anti-terror tactics 'weaken law' |
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| Mar.2 |
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Facebook users suffer viral surge |
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| Mar.3 |
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Poor being hit by crisis says IMF |
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| Mar.10 |
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IMF predicts a global recession |
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| Mar.11 |
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Rich list hit by economic crisis |
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| Mar.12 |
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Junk alert for space station crew |
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| Mar.19 |
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World economy 'to shrink in 2009' |
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| Mar.20 |
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Space station unfurls solar wings |
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IMF: Global economy worst in 60 years The economic slowdown is so severe that the worldwide economy will contract for the first time in 60 years
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| Mar.23 |
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Death penalty 'closer to demise' |
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| Mar.24 |
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IMF announces new lending reforms |
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| Mar.25 |
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Remittances expected to fall by $15B |
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| Mar.28 |
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Lights go out across planet for Earth Hour Lights were going out as millions of homes and businesses in major cities went dark for one hour to highlight concerns over climate change
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| Mar.31 |
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Asian economic outlook 'bleak' for 2009 |
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| Apr.2 |
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Global markets surge on U.S. optimism |
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| Apr.21 |
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Meltdown losses of '$4 trillion' |
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| Apr.22 |
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'Deeper' recession ahead says IMF The International Monetary Fund: The global economy is set to decline by 1.3% in 2009, in the first global recession since World War II
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| Apr.24 |
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'Swine flu' kills 60 
Map of Mexico City Mexico The World Health Organization says it suspects flu has killed 60 people and infected 800 others; majority of the cases were in the capital
| The new virus strain is a type of influenza A (H1N1) virus, commonly called the swine flu.
By the end of April, 300 schools had closed across the U.S. and the Mexican government ordered a multi-day shutdown of all non-essential activities in the government and private sector, amounting to a shutdown of most of the economy
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Mexico bid to contain deadly flu
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Swine flu viruses in Mexico, U.S. match
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| Apr.25 |
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WHO: Mexico flu 'a potential pandemic' The presence of swine flu in Mexico and the U.S. is 'a serious situation' that could develop into a pandemic
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Suspected Mexico flu toll hits 81 The authorities say 81 people are now thought to have been killed by an outbreak of a human swine flu virus
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| Apr.26 |
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World 'well prepared' for virus
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| Apr.27 |
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Countries take steps to prevent outbreak
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WHO raises swine flu alert level The World Health Organization has raised its alert level over swine flu from 3 to 4 - 2 steps short of declaring a full pandemic
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'Too late' to contain swine flu
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| Apr.28 |
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152 swine flu deaths
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City shuts down venues due to swine flu
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| Apr.29 |
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First U.S. swine flu death confirmed A 2-year-old child became the first fatality in the United States, while more European countries announced confirmed cases of the disease
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WHO raises pandemic alert The World Health Organization raised its pandemic alert to 5, its second-highest level, warning of widespread human infection from the outbreak
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| Apr.30 |
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EU urged not to panic over swine flu
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Confirmed swine flu cases increases
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Mexico shuts down to control flu| Mexico is beginning a 5-day shutdown of parts of its economy in a bid to slow the spread. Non-essential government ... | |
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Confirmed swine flu cases leap World Health Organization: Confirmed cases worldwide increased to 257, up significantly from the previous day's total of 147
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| May.1 |
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'Flu' hotel sealed off About 300 people have been placed under quarantine after a guest there became China's first confirmed swine flu case
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Freedom of media declines worldwide |
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China moves to curb virus spread
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| May.2 |
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Number of confirmed H1N1 cases soars World Health Organization: The number of confirmed cases of swine flu across the globe jumped to 615
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Mexico plea as virus 'stabilises' Mexico appealed for fair treatment towards its citizens and products, as officials there said the swine flu outbreak could be stabilising
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| May.3 |
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WHO: cases of H1N1 virus now at 787 The number of swine flu cases worldwide now stands at 787 with two additional deaths reported in Mexico
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WHO warns against flu complacency Almost 900 cases had been confirmed globally. The World Health Organization says countries must not lower their guard
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Farmers protest swine slaughter |
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| May.4 |
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U.N. wary of second wave of swine flu U.N. health officials that a second wave of the swine flu virus could 'strike with a vengeance'
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Mexico to begin lifting flu curbs
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'H1N1 flu no worse than regular flu'
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Mexico to start China flu airlift |
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| May.5 |
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US navy halts aid vessel over flu |
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U.S. marks second swine flu-linked death
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| May.6 |
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'Pacman' to return home despite flu fears |
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| May.8 |
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'Flu' hotel guests free
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WHO reports 2,500 cases of swine flu |
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| May.9 |
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WHO reports big jump in swine flu cases The World Health Organization reported 3,440 confirmed cases of swine flu in 29 countries, with 48 deaths from the sickness
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| May.12 |
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Swine flu could hit one in three |
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Exploited workers lose $20B a year |
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| May.13 |
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Shuttle reaches Hubble telescope |
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| May.15 |
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Hubble spacewalk hits gyro glitch |
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| May.19 |
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Number of H1N1 cases nears 10,000
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| May.20 |
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Swine flu tops 10,000 cases worldwide |
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| May.22 |
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Candidate virus for H1N1 vaccine arrives
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| May.28 |
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Global crisis 'hits human rights' |
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China quarantines U.S. school group |
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| Jun.2 |
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WHO considers move to phase 6 for H1N1 |
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| Jun.9 |
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Australia flu 'may tip pandemic'
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| Jun.10 |
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Climate change may displace 200 million |
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UN set for swine flu crisis talks
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| Jun.11 |
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WHO declares swine flu pandemic| The World Health Organization raised the alert to its highest level, saying the virus has spread to enough countries to be considered a global pandemic. 30,000 cases globally and 141 deaths with figures rising daily. The swine flu virus is spreading in ... | |
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World Bank sees even worse slump |
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| Jun.12 |
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Swine flu cases near 30,000 worldwide |
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| Jun.15 |
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First flu death outside Americas |
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| Jun.22 |
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World Bank: Poor nations hit by recession |
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| Jun.25 |
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OECD: 'Slow' economic recovery in sight |
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| Jun.26 |
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World mourns pop legend Jackson Tributes from stars and fans have been pouring in for singer Michael Jackson. Madonna: 'The world has lost one of its greats'
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| Jun.29 |
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Swine flu 'shows drug resistance'
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| Jul.2 |
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WHO warns swine flu 'unstoppable'
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| Jul.5 |
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Historic Bible pages put online |
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| Jul.13 |
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Swine flu 'hits airways harder' |
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| Jul.15 |
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Swine flu threatens Muslim Hajj season |
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| Jul.21 |
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Group of 22 U.S. students quarantined |
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| Jul.23 |
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Swine flu hits church wine |
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| Jul.24 |
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Swine flu cases double to 100,000 in UK |
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| Jul.25 |
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Global protests over Iranian crackdown Protesters in dozens of cities worldwide demanded the release of hundreds of detainees who were arrested in the aftermath of the election
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| Jul.29 |
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Saudis scramble to stop Hajj sw. flu crisis |
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Swine flu vaccine for 'half US' |
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| Aug.5 |
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Global swine flu deaths top 1,100 |
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| Aug.18 |
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Turnaround 'will not be simple' |
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| Aug.28 |
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Brazil tops worldwide H1N1 deaths |
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| Aug.30 |
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President has H1N1 virus |
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| Sep.7 |
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Security chief dies from H1N1 flu |
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Migrants hit by global downturn |
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| Sep.9 |
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China set to provide first swine flu vaccine
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| Oct.4 |
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1M preemies die in first month annually |
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| Oct.7 |
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Nearly 1 in 4 people worldwide is Muslim
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| Oct.9 |
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IOC add rugby 7 and golf to Olympics |
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| Oct.21 |
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Global pirate attacks on the increase |
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H1N1 vaccinations rolled out in UK |
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| Oct.24 |
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US declares swine flu 'emergency' resident Barack Obama has declared swine flu a national emergency and signed the proclamation concerning the 2009 H1N1 outbreak
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'350' demonstrations on climate change
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| Oct.29 |
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Internet addresses set for change |
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| Nov.2 |
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Species' extinction threat grows |
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| Nov.6 |
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H1N1 is now world's dominant flu virus |
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Rifts appear ahead of G20 meeting
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| Nov.21 |
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Flu kills four pilgrims
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| Nov.27 |
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Jump in number of global swine flu deaths
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| Dec.12 |
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Al Qaeda offers 'condolences' for innocent |
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