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| Jan.6 |
UN Security Council |
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UN chief demands Gaza ceasefire |
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| Jan.12 |
UN |
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UN chief wants Gaza conflict halt |
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 New York |
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Airplane crash-lands into Hudson River 
A US Airways plane with 155 people on board went into a chilly river, apparently after striking birds upon takeoff from LaGuardia Airport
| The flight's captain was Chesley B. Sullenberger III, 57, of Danville, California, a former U.S. Air Force captain. All 150 passengers, 3 flight attendants and 2 pilots were rescued, with a number later treated for minor injuries. The Airbus A320 was heading for Charlotte. Rescue boats plucked passengers, who were wearing life jackets, from the wings of the plane
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| Jan.16 |
New York |
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Citigroup to split as losses grow |
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| Jan.18 |
Washington |
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Obama tells rally of hope for US |
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| Jan.20 |
Washington |
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President Obama sworn into history Barack Obama launched his presidency before an estimated 1.5 million people on the National Mall with somber yet confident tones
| After being sworn in as the first African-American US leader, President Obama uses his inaugural address to pledge a 'new era of responsibility. He said the country will overcome its serious economic and international challenges
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| Jan.22 |
Washington |
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Obama signs order to close Guantanamo President Obama issued 3 executive orders to demonstrate a clean break from the Bush administration
| One of the orders is orders is requiring that the Guantanamo Bay detention facility be closed within a year. Obama is promising to return America to the 'moral high ground' in the war on terrorism
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Obama appoints key hotspot envoys |
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| Jan.23 |
Washington |
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Obama reverses abortion-funding policy
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| Jan.26 |
Los Angeles |
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Woman gives birth to octuplets
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| Jan.28 |
House of Representatives |
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US House passes economic package The House of Representatives has passed by 244 votes to 188 President Obama's $825bn economic stimulus package
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| Jan.29 |
Illinois |
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Illinois governor guilty of abuse |
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| Jan.30 |
USA |
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US economic output falls sharply |
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| Feb.1 |
Florida |
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Pittsburgh won 6th Super Bowl
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| Feb.3 |
Washington |
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Obama suffers blow over nominees |
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| Feb.6 |
U.S. Senate |
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US senators agree economy bill |
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| Feb.11 |
U.S. Congress |
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US lawmakers reach stimulus deal
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| Feb.12 |
Washington |
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Another Obama cabinet pick quits |
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Upstate New York |
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50 die after plane crashes into house 
Map of Buffalo USA| A Continental Airlines plane crashed in suburban Buffalo. There were 44 passengers, 4 crew members killed on board and one on the ground. Flight 3407, operated by Colgan Air, was en route from Newark when it went... | |
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| Feb.13 |
House of Representatives |
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US House approves stimulus plan |
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| Feb.17 |
Washington |
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US to boost troops in Afghanistan |
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| Feb.18 |
Washington |
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Obama's housing plan 'to help 9m' The plan will provide refinancing to 4 to 5 million 'responsible homeowners' and a 'homeowner stability initiative' to reduce monthly paymen...
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| Feb.19 |
Virginia |
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Missing billionaire found |
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| Feb.22 |
Los Angeles |
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Slumdog Millionaire winning 8 Oscars |
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| Feb.23 |
New York |
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US shares at nearly 12-year low| The Dow Jones closed down 3.41%, at 7,114.8, its lowest since 1997 on concerns about the attempts to shore up the banks | |
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| Feb.24 |
U.S. Congress |
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Determined Obama vows to renew US |
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| Feb.26 |
Washington |
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Obama to pull troops from Iraq in 2010| President Obama is planning to pull all combat troops out of Iraq by August 2010, which falls short of his campaign promise. Between 35,000 to 50,000 troops will remain in Iraq. They would be withdrawn gradually until all U.S. forc... | |
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| Mar.2 |
USA |
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AIG reports record $61.7bn loss Insurance giant AIG has reported a loss of $61.7bn in the final three months of 2008 - the largest quarterly loss in corporate history
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| Mar.3 |
Washington |
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Obama reaches out to Russia over Iran |
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| Mar.6 |
Florida |
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Nasa launches Earth hunter probe |
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| Mar.8 |
Washington |
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Obama reversed stem cell ban President Barack Obama lifts restrictions on federal funding for research on new stem cell lines, a major reversal of US policy
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| Mar.10 |
Alabama |
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Ten die in shooting spree In a series of shootings across two towns in at least four separate shooting incidents. The gunman killed himself
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| Mar.13 |
Washington |
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US drops 'enemy combatant' term
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| Mar.17 |
Washington |
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US Treasury 'to reclaim AIG cash' |
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| Mar.18 |
Washington |
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Fed pumps $1.2tn into US economy The Federal Reserve will buy almost $1.2 trillion worth of debt to help boost lending and promote economic recovery
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Canada |
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Actress Richardson dies aged 45
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| Mar.20 |
Washington |
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U.S. suspended aid for Madagascar |
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| Mar.22 |
Mountain States |
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'Children die' in plane crash
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| Mar.23 |
Washington |
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US unveils $1tn toxic asset plan
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| Mar.24 |
Washington |
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Obama to beef up Mexico border policy |
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Washington |
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Obama pledges economic recovery |
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| Mar.27 |
Washington |
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US rethinks Afghanistan strategy |
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U. S. Midwest |
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Flood fear forces evacuations |
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| Mar.29 |
Canada |
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Major cyber spy network uncovered |
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Detroit |
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GM chairman to leave car maker The chief executive of struggling General Motors - Rick Wagoner - has agreed to step down immediately at the request of the White House
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Washington |
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U.S. prepared to hit targets in Pakistan |
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| Mar.30 |
Washington |
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Obama gets tough with carmakers |
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| Apr.3 |
New York |
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Gunman kills 13 in siege
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| Apr.5 |
UN Security Council |
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No accord at UN talks on N Korea |
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| Apr.13 |
UN Security Council |
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U.N. condemns N. Korean rocket launch |
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Washington |
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Obama eases Cuba travel restrictions |
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| Apr.16 |
Washington |
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US releases Bush-era interrogation memos |
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| Apr.21 |
Washington |
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Obama invites Mideast leaders for talks |
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| Apr.22 |
Washington |
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Clinton: Pakistan in danger |
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| Apr.24 |
New York |
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Swine flu viruses in Mexico, U.S. match |
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| Apr.29 |
Texas |
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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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Washington |
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Obama marks 100th day in office
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| May.4 |
UN |
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U.N. wary of second wave of swine flu |
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| May.6 |
Washington |
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Obama hails unity over al-Qaeda
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| May.11 |
Ohio |
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Demjanjuk deported to Germany Nazi war crimes suspect John Demjanjuk, 89, was deported after he was removed from his home
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Washington |
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US sacks top Afghanistan general |
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| May.13 |
Washington |
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Obama stopped to detainee photo releases |
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| May.15 |
Washington |
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Obama to resurrect military tribunals
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| May.18 |
Washington |
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Obama presses Netanyahu over 2-states
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| May.19 |
Washington |
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Obama to curb vehicle emissions |
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| May.20 |
U.S. Senate |
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Guantanamo detainee move blocked |
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| May.21 |
Washington |
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Obama: Gitmo 'weakens US security' |
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| May.25 |
Washington |
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US backs North Korea's neighbours |
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| May.27 |
Washington |
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U.S. warns N. Korea of 'consequences' |
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| Jun.1 |
New York |
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GM enters bankruptcy protection Car giant General Motors has filed for bankruptcy protection, marking the biggest failure of an industrial company in US history
| General Motors had seen its losses widen following a steep fall in sales in recent years. US government expected to take a 60% stake in the company
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| Jun.3 |
Washington |
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US presses China over Tiananmen |
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| Jun.5 |
Washington |
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Ex-US official, wife charged as Cuba spies |
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 North Mexico |
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29 children die in day care center fire More than 100 others were injured when their day care center caught fire in the northwestern state. The victims were from 1 to 5 years old
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| Jun.9 |
New York |
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First Gitmo detainee arrives in U.S. Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani indicted in the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa arrived in New York to face criminal charges
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| Jun.10 |
UN Security Council |
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UN agrees on tougher N. Korea sanctions |
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Washington |
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Shooting at Holocaust museum |
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| Jun.12 |
UN Security Council |
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U.N. tightens sanctions on North Korea
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Detroit |
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Pittsburgh Penguins win Stanley Cup |
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| Jun.14 |
Florida |
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Bryant leads Lakers to 15th championship |
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| Jun.18 |
New Jersey |
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Jetliner lands safely after pilot dies Continental Flight 61, Boeing 777 , whose pilot died while flying from Brussels to Newark, New Jersey, has landed safely
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| Jun.19 |
UN |
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World hunger 'hits one billion' |
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| Jun.22 |
Washington |
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Fatal crash on subway system
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| Jun.23 |
Washington |
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Obama condemns 'unjust' violence |
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| Jun.25 |
Los Angeles |
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Singer Michael Jackson dies Paramedics were called to the singer's home around midday after he stopped breathing. He was pronounced dead two hours later
| Jackson had a history of health problems. He began his career as a child in family group The Jackson 5; then achieving global fame as a solo artist. Thriller, released in 1982, is the biggest-selling album of all time, shifting 65m copies
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| Jun.27 |
Los Angeles |
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'No foul play' in Jackson death |
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| Jun.29 |
New York |
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Fraudster Madoff gets 150 years| Bernard Madoff has been given the maximum prison sentence for masterminding a massive fraud that robbed investors of $65bn | |
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| Jul.4 |
Washington |
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Americas group suspends Honduras |
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| Jul.6 |
Washington |
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Ex-Pentagon chief McNamara dies |
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| Jul.7 |
Los Angeles |
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Emotional farewell to King of Pop Michael Jackson's family and fans have said farewell to the superstar at an emotional memorial service at the Staples Center
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| Jul.13 |
USA |
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US budget deficit at $1 trillion |
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| Jul.17 |
New York |
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TV news legend Cronkite dies |
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| Jul.20 |
Washington |
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Obama hails Apollo 11 astronauts President has praised the 'heroism' of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins who made the first landing on the Moon 40 years ago
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| Jul.22 |
Washington |
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Obama defends health care reforms
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| Jul.23 |
New Jersey |
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Mayors, rabbis arrested in crime probe |
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| Aug.8 |
Manhattan |
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Helicopter and plane collide, 9 died A tour helicopter and a light aircraft have collided over the Hudson River near New York City. Both aircraft crashed into the river after the...
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| Aug.21 |
Washington |
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Obama condemns bomber's heros welcome' |
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| Aug.23 |
CIA |
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CIA report alleges prisoner abuse |
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| Aug.25 |
Washington |
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US deficit to soar towards $1.6tn |
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Massachusetts |
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Senator Edward Kennedy, 77, dies The Democratic Massachusetts senator, the brother of ex-President John F Kennedy, has died after battling a brain tumour
| Edward Kennedy became a member of the Senate in 1962 to replace his brother when he resigned to become president, and was re-elected 7 times
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| Aug.26 |
Washington |
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Obama leads tributes to Kennedy |
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| Aug.27 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Missing girl found 18 years on Map of Antioch USA| Jaycee Lee Dugard found after being abducted as a girl in 1991 gave birth to two children fathered by her kidnapper Phillip Garrido, 58. Jaycee Lee Dugard's alleged captor is a convicted sex offender Phillip Garrido. It was a bit strange that 'Alyssa' never c... | |
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Boston |
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Mourners bid farewell to Kennedy
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| Aug.28 |
Los Angeles |
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Jackson death ruled as homicide |
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| Aug.29 |
Virginia |
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Kennedy laid to rest in Arlington cemetery
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| Aug.31 |
Los Angeles |
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Heat fuelling California wildfire
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| Sep.3 |
Los Angeles |
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Pop legend Michael Jackson buried Friends and family of Jackson have paid their last respects to the singer known as the King of Pop at a funeral ceremony
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| Sep.9 |
U.S. Congress |
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Obama urges action on healthcare | US President has made one of the most critical speeches of his presidency, as he faced Congress over his plans for healthcare reform. He said that failure to introduce reform had led the... | |
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| Sep.11 |
Washington |
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US marks 9/11 amid shooting scare |
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Washington |
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U.S ready for direct talks with N. Korea |
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| Sep.12 |
U.S. Congress |
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Tea party activists rally at U.S. Capitol |
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| Sep.13 |
New York |
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Unseeded Clijsters wins U.S. Open |
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| Sep.14 |
Washington |
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Obama issues warning to bankers |
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Connecticut |
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Missing Yale student's body found |
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New York |
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First-time finalist Del Potro stuns Federer |
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| Sep.15 |
UN |
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U.N.: Gaza acts amounted to war crimes |
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| Sep.16 |
Washington |
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US cut missile defence plan | The US will abandon its plan to develop a missile system in Poland and the Czech Republic because Iran's missile program was less advanced. Obama said there would be a 'proven, cost-effective' system using land- and ... | |
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Colorado |
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Apartment searched in terror probe |
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| Sep.19 |
Washington |
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Obama to meet Middle East leaders |
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Colorado |
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Three Afghans held over US 'plot' FBI agents arrested Najibullah Zazi, a 24-year-old Colorado resident and Afghan national questioned in an alleged terrorist plot
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| Sep.22 |
New York |
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Summit focuses on climate change World leaders converge in New York to focus on climate change
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New York |
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Obama calls for Mid-East urgency |
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| Sep.23 |
New York |
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Russia eases over Iran sanctions |
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| Sep.24 |
UN Security Council |
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Security Council aims for nuke-free world
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Pittsburgh |
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G-20 leaders meet to bolster economy |
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Pittsburgh |
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G-20 to supplant G-8 on world stage| Leaders of the G-20 summit will announce that the group will become the new permanent council for international economic cooperation. G-20 — is a group of finance ministers and central bank gover... | |
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| Sep.25 |
USA |
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Iran 'hiding underground nuclear facility'| US President: Iran concealed a partially-built second uranium enrichment plant in defiance of calls for transparency over its nuclear plans. The US, UK and France said the UN had to be given immediate access and urged tough new sanctions.
Russia... | |
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UN |
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Iran defiant amid new nuclear row |
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| Oct.5 |
Washington |
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US 'needs time' on Afghan troops |
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| Oct.7 |
USA |
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Scientists: massive ring around Saturn |
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| Oct.13 |
U.S. Senate |
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Senate panel passes health bill
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| Oct.15 |
New York |
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US banks' profits beat forecasts |
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Colorado |
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'Balloon boy' found alive at home| 6-year-old Falcon Heene thought to have been carried away by a helium balloon was in fact hiding in a box in an attic at home | |
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| Oct.19 |
Washington |
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U.S. scientist accused of spying for Israel |
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| Oct.21 |
UN |
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World failing to dent heroin trade |
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| Oct.22 |
USA |
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US raids hit Mexican drug cartel |
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| Oct.24 |
Washington |
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US declares swine flu 'emergency'
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| Oct.25 |
Washington |
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Obama's fury at Baghdad bloodbath |
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| Oct.29 |
Washington |
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US economy is growing once again| The economy grew at an annual pace of 3.5% between July and September, its first expansion in more than a year. Some economists think there could be further setbacks. The growth was helped b... | |
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| Oct.31 |
Ohio |
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Six bodies at rapist's house |
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| Nov.3 |
Detroit |
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General Motors cancels Opel sale |
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New Jersey |
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Republicans win key elections |
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| Nov.4 |
Manhattan |
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Yankees win World Series
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| Nov.5 |
Texas |
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Deadly shootings at US army base Map of Fort Hood Texas An army major has opened fire on fellow soldiers, killing 11 people and injuring 31. The shooter had been killed in the incident and two suspects arrested
| The gunman, Nidal Malik Hasan, was a military psychiatrist and due to be sent on a mission to Iraq. One of the dead was a policeman, others were soldiers. President Obama described it as 'a horrific outburst of violence'
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UN Gen. Assembly |
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Gaza war probes get U.N. approval
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| Nov.6 |
Washington |
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US jobless rate rises to over 10%| US Labor Department: The unemployment rate in the US rose to 10.2% in October, which was its highest rate since April 1983 | |
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| Nov.7 |
House of Representatives |
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US House backs healthcare reforms
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| Nov.10 |
Washington |
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Washington sniper is put to death
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| Nov.11 |
Washington |
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Obama in Afghan troop level talks |
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| Nov.28 |
Florida |
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Tiger Woods to face police over crash
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| Nov.30 |
Washington |
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Obama issues new Afghan orders |
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| Dec.1 |
Upstate New York |
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Obama: 3-year plan to end Afghan war The deployment of 30,000 additional U.S. troops is part of a strategy to reverse the Taliban's momentum and stabilize the country's governme...
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| Dec.8 |
U.S. Senate |
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McChrystal: Next 18 months 'critical' |
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| Dec.11 |
USA |
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Tiger Woods to take leave from golf In a statement on his website, Tiger Woods is taking an indefinite break from professional golf to tackle problems in his private life
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| Dec.12 |
USA |
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Gillette to 'limit' Tiger Woods's role |
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| Dec.19 |
Virginia |
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Snowstorm strikes US East Coast
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| Dec.23 |
Colorado |
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Balloon boy parents jailed |
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| Dec.24 |
U.S. Senate |
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Senate passes healthcare reform bill
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| Dec.25 |
Detroit |
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Jet incident 'was terror attack bid' An incident on an airliner arriving from the Netherlands was an attempt by a passenger to blow up the plane. The suspect was subdued
| A device had been used consisting of a mix of powder and liquid. Nigerian national studying in London said he was acting of behalf of al-Qaeda. President Obama has ordered increased security for air travel
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| Dec.27 |
Washington |
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Obama orders review of flight screenings |
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| Dec.31 |
CIA |
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CIA chief confirms officers killed by bomb |
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| 2009 |
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| Jan.6 |
UN Security Council |
UN chief demands Gaza ceasefire |
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| Jan.12 |
UN |
UN chief wants Gaza conflict halt |
|
| Feb.17 |
Washington |
US to boost troops in Afghanistan |
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| Feb.26 |
Washington |
Obama to pull troops from Iraq in 2010| President Obama is planning to pull all combat troops out of Iraq by August 2010, which falls short of his campaign promise. Between 35,000 to 50,000 troops will remain in Iraq. They would be withdrawn gradually until all U.S. forc... | |
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| Mar.13 |
Washington |
US drops 'enemy combatant' term
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| Mar.27 |
Washington |
US rethinks Afghanistan strategy |
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| Mar.29 |
Washington |
U.S. prepared to hit targets in Pakistan |
|
| May.11 |
Ohio |
Demjanjuk deported to Germany Nazi war crimes suspect John Demjanjuk, 89, was deported after he was removed from his home
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| May.11 |
Washington |
US sacks top Afghanistan general |
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| May.15 |
Washington |
Obama to resurrect military tribunals
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| Jun.10 |
Washington |
Shooting at Holocaust museum |
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| Jul.6 |
Washington |
Ex-Pentagon chief McNamara dies |
|
| Sep.15 |
UN |
U.N.: Gaza acts amounted to war crimes |
|
| Sep.16 |
Washington |
US cut missile defence plan | The US will abandon its plan to develop a missile system in Poland and the Czech Republic because Iran's missile program was less advanced. Obama said there would be a 'proven, cost-effective' system using land- and ... | |
|
| Sep.19 |
Washington |
Obama to meet Middle East leaders |
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| Sep.22 |
New York |
Obama calls for Mid-East urgency |
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| Sep.24 |
UN Security Council |
Security Council aims for nuke-free world
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| Oct.5 |
Washington |
US 'needs time' on Afghan troops |
|
| Nov.5 |
Texas |
Deadly shootings at US army base Map of Fort Hood Texas An army major has opened fire on fellow soldiers, killing 11 people and injuring 31. The shooter had been killed in the incident and two suspects arrested
| The gunman, Nidal Malik Hasan, was a military psychiatrist and due to be sent on a mission to Iraq. One of the dead was a policeman, others were soldiers. President Obama described it as 'a horrific outburst of violence'
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| Nov.5 |
UN Gen. Assembly |
Gaza war probes get U.N. approval
|
| Nov.11 |
Washington |
Obama in Afghan troop level talks |
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| Nov.30 |
Washington |
Obama issues new Afghan orders |
|
| Dec.1 |
Upstate New York |
Obama: 3-year plan to end Afghan war The deployment of 30,000 additional U.S. troops is part of a strategy to reverse the Taliban's momentum and stabilize the country's governme...
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| Dec.8 |
U.S. Senate |
McChrystal: Next 18 months 'critical' |
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| Dec.31 |
CIA |
CIA chief confirms officers killed by bomb |
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|
| 2009 |
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| Jan.15 |
New York |
Airplane crash-lands into Hudson River A US Airways plane with 155 people on board went into a chilly river, apparently after striking birds upon takeoff from LaGuardia Airport
| The flight's captain was Chesley B. Sullenberger III, 57, of Danville, California, a former U.S. Air Force captain. All 150 passengers, 3 flight attendants and 2 pilots were rescued, with a number later treated for minor injuries. The Airbus A320 was heading for Charlotte. Rescue boats plucked passengers, who were wearing life jackets, from the wings of the plane
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| Feb.12 |
Upstate New York |
50 die after plane crashes into house Map of Buffalo USA| A Continental Airlines plane crashed in suburban Buffalo. There were 44 passengers, 4 crew members killed on board and one on the ground. Flight 3407, operated by Colgan Air, was en route from Newark when it went... | |
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| Mar.22 |
Mountain States |
'Children die' in plane crash
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| Mar.27 |
U. S. Midwest |
Flood fear forces evacuations |
|
| Apr.24 |
New York |
Swine flu viruses in Mexico, U.S. match |
|
| Apr.29 |
Texas |
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
|
| May.4 |
UN |
U.N. wary of second wave of swine flu |
|
| May.19 |
Washington |
Obama to curb vehicle emissions |
|
| Jun.5 |
North Mexico |
29 children die in day care center fire More than 100 others were injured when their day care center caught fire in the northwestern state. The victims were from 1 to 5 years old
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| Jun.18 |
New Jersey |
Jetliner lands safely after pilot dies Continental Flight 61, Boeing 777 , whose pilot died while flying from Brussels to Newark, New Jersey, has landed safely
|
| Jun.19 |
UN |
World hunger 'hits one billion' |
|
| Jun.22 |
Washington |
Fatal crash on subway system
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| Aug.8 |
Manhattan |
Helicopter and plane collide, 9 died A tour helicopter and a light aircraft have collided over the Hudson River near New York City. Both aircraft crashed into the river after the...
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| Aug.31 |
Los Angeles |
Heat fuelling California wildfire
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| Oct.15 |
Colorado |
'Balloon boy' found alive at home| 6-year-old Falcon Heene thought to have been carried away by a helium balloon was in fact hiding in a box in an attic at home | |
|
| Oct.24 |
Washington |
US declares swine flu 'emergency'
|
| Dec.19 |
Virginia |
Snowstorm strikes US East Coast
|
|
| 2009 |
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| Feb.1 |
Florida |
Pittsburgh won 6th Super Bowl
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| Jun.12 |
Detroit |
Pittsburgh Penguins win Stanley Cup |
|
| Jun.14 |
Florida |
Bryant leads Lakers to 15th championship |
|
| Sep.13 |
New York |
Unseeded Clijsters wins U.S. Open |
|
| Sep.14 |
New York |
First-time finalist Del Potro stuns Federer |
|
| Nov.4 |
Manhattan |
Yankees win World Series
|
| Nov.28 |
Florida |
Tiger Woods to face police over crash
|
| Dec.11 |
USA |
Tiger Woods to take leave from golf In a statement on his website, Tiger Woods is taking an indefinite break from professional golf to tackle problems in his private life
|
| Dec.12 |
USA |
Gillette to 'limit' Tiger Woods's role |
|
|
| 2009 |
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| Jan.16 |
New York |
Citigroup to split as losses grow |
|
| Jan.26 |
Los Angeles |
Woman gives birth to octuplets
|
| Jan.28 |
House of Representatives |
US House passes economic package The House of Representatives has passed by 244 votes to 188 President Obama's $825bn economic stimulus package
|
| Jan.30 |
USA |
US economic output falls sharply |
|
| Feb.6 |
U.S. Senate |
US senators agree economy bill |
|
| Feb.11 |
U.S. Congress |
US lawmakers reach stimulus deal
|
| Feb.13 |
House of Representatives |
US House approves stimulus plan |
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| Feb.18 |
Washington |
Obama's housing plan 'to help 9m' The plan will provide refinancing to 4 to 5 million 'responsible homeowners' and a 'homeowner stability initiative' to reduce monthly paymen...
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| Feb.19 |
Virginia |
Missing billionaire found |
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| Feb.22 |
Los Angeles |
Slumdog Millionaire winning 8 Oscars |
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| Feb.23 |
New York |
US shares at nearly 12-year low| The Dow Jones closed down 3.41%, at 7,114.8, its lowest since 1997 on concerns about the attempts to shore up the banks | |
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| Mar.2 |
USA |
AIG reports record $61.7bn loss Insurance giant AIG has reported a loss of $61.7bn in the final three months of 2008 - the largest quarterly loss in corporate history
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| Mar.17 |
Washington |
US Treasury 'to reclaim AIG cash' |
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| Mar.18 |
Washington |
Fed pumps $1.2tn into US economy The Federal Reserve will buy almost $1.2 trillion worth of debt to help boost lending and promote economic recovery
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| Mar.18 |
Canada |
Actress Richardson dies aged 45
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| Mar.23 |
Washington |
US unveils $1tn toxic asset plan
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| Mar.24 |
Washington |
Obama pledges economic recovery |
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| Mar.29 |
Detroit |
GM chairman to leave car maker The chief executive of struggling General Motors - Rick Wagoner - has agreed to step down immediately at the request of the White House
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| Mar.30 |
Washington |
Obama gets tough with carmakers |
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| Jun.1 |
New York |
GM enters bankruptcy protection Car giant General Motors has filed for bankruptcy protection, marking the biggest failure of an industrial company in US history
| General Motors had seen its losses widen following a steep fall in sales in recent years. US government expected to take a 60% stake in the company
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| Jun.25 |
Los Angeles |
Singer Michael Jackson dies Paramedics were called to the singer's home around midday after he stopped breathing. He was pronounced dead two hours later
| Jackson had a history of health problems. He began his career as a child in family group The Jackson 5; then achieving global fame as a solo artist. Thriller, released in 1982, is the biggest-selling album of all time, shifting 65m copies
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| Jun.27 |
Los Angeles |
'No foul play' in Jackson death |
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| Jun.29 |
New York |
Fraudster Madoff gets 150 years| Bernard Madoff has been given the maximum prison sentence for masterminding a massive fraud that robbed investors of $65bn | |
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| Jul.7 |
Los Angeles |
Emotional farewell to King of Pop Michael Jackson's family and fans have said farewell to the superstar at an emotional memorial service at the Staples Center
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| Jul.13 |
USA |
US budget deficit at $1 trillion |
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| Jul.17 |
New York |
TV news legend Cronkite dies |
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| Jul.22 |
Washington |
Obama defends health care reforms
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| Aug.25 |
Washington |
US deficit to soar towards $1.6tn |
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| Sep.3 |
Los Angeles |
Pop legend Michael Jackson buried Friends and family of Jackson have paid their last respects to the singer known as the King of Pop at a funeral ceremony
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| Sep.9 |
U.S. Congress |
Obama urges action on healthcare | US President has made one of the most critical speeches of his presidency, as he faced Congress over his plans for healthcare reform. He said that failure to introduce reform had led the... | |
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| Sep.14 |
Washington |
Obama issues warning to bankers |
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| Sep.24 |
Pittsburgh |
G-20 leaders meet to bolster economy |
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| Sep.24 |
Pittsburgh |
G-20 to supplant G-8 on world stage| Leaders of the G-20 summit will announce that the group will become the new permanent council for international economic cooperation. G-20 — is a group of finance ministers and central bank gover... | |
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| Oct.13 |
U.S. Senate |
Senate panel passes health bill
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| Oct.15 |
New York |
US banks' profits beat forecasts |
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| Oct.29 |
Washington |
US economy is growing once again| The economy grew at an annual pace of 3.5% between July and September, its first expansion in more than a year. Some economists think there could be further setbacks. The growth was helped b... | |
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| Nov.3 |
Detroit |
General Motors cancels Opel sale |
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| Nov.6 |
Washington |
US jobless rate rises to over 10%| US Labor Department: The unemployment rate in the US rose to 10.2% in October, which was its highest rate since April 1983 | |
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| Nov.7 |
House of Representatives |
US House backs healthcare reforms
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| Dec.12 |
USA |
Gillette to 'limit' Tiger Woods's role |
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| Dec.24 |
U.S. Senate |
Senate passes healthcare reform bill
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| 2009 |
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| Feb.19 |
Virginia |
Missing billionaire found |
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| Mar.10 |
Alabama |
Ten die in shooting spree In a series of shootings across two towns in at least four separate shooting incidents. The gunman killed himself
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| Mar.13 |
Washington |
US drops 'enemy combatant' term
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| Mar.24 |
Washington |
Obama to beef up Mexico border policy |
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| Mar.29 |
Canada |
Major cyber spy network uncovered |
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| Apr.3 |
New York |
Gunman kills 13 in siege
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| May.11 |
Ohio |
Demjanjuk deported to Germany Nazi war crimes suspect John Demjanjuk, 89, was deported after he was removed from his home
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| May.13 |
Washington |
Obama stopped to detainee photo releases |
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| May.15 |
Washington |
Obama to resurrect military tribunals
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| May.20 |
U.S. Senate |
Guantanamo detainee move blocked |
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| Jun.5 |
Washington |
Ex-US official, wife charged as Cuba spies |
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| Jun.9 |
New York |
First Gitmo detainee arrives in U.S. Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani indicted in the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa arrived in New York to face criminal charges
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| Jun.10 |
Washington |
Shooting at Holocaust museum |
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| Jun.29 |
New York |
Fraudster Madoff gets 150 years| Bernard Madoff has been given the maximum prison sentence for masterminding a massive fraud that robbed investors of $65bn | |
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| Jul.23 |
New Jersey |
Mayors, rabbis arrested in crime probe |
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| Aug.21 |
Washington |
Obama condemns bomber's heros welcome' |
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| Aug.23 |
CIA |
CIA report alleges prisoner abuse |
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| Aug.27 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Missing girl found 18 years on Map of Antioch USA| Jaycee Lee Dugard found after being abducted as a girl in 1991 gave birth to two children fathered by her kidnapper Phillip Garrido, 58. Jaycee Lee Dugard's alleged captor is a convicted sex offender Phillip Garrido. It was a bit strange that 'Alyssa' never c... | |
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| Aug.28 |
Los Angeles |
Jackson death ruled as homicide |
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| Sep.11 |
Washington |
US marks 9/11 amid shooting scare |
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| Sep.14 |
Connecticut |
Missing Yale student's body found |
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| Sep.16 |
Colorado |
Apartment searched in terror probe |
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| Sep.19 |
Colorado |
Three Afghans held over US 'plot' FBI agents arrested Najibullah Zazi, a 24-year-old Colorado resident and Afghan national questioned in an alleged terrorist plot
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| Oct.19 |
Washington |
U.S. scientist accused of spying for Israel |
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| Oct.21 |
UN |
World failing to dent heroin trade |
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| Oct.22 |
USA |
US raids hit Mexican drug cartel |
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| Oct.25 |
Washington |
Obama's fury at Baghdad bloodbath |
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| Oct.31 |
Ohio |
Six bodies at rapist's house |
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| Nov.5 |
Texas |
Deadly shootings at US army base Map of Fort Hood Texas An army major has opened fire on fellow soldiers, killing 11 people and injuring 31. The shooter had been killed in the incident and two suspects arrested
| The gunman, Nidal Malik Hasan, was a military psychiatrist and due to be sent on a mission to Iraq. One of the dead was a policeman, others were soldiers. President Obama described it as 'a horrific outburst of violence'
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| Nov.10 |
Washington |
Washington sniper is put to death
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| Nov.28 |
Florida |
Tiger Woods to face police over crash
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| Dec.23 |
Colorado |
Balloon boy parents jailed |
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| Dec.25 |
Detroit |
Jet incident 'was terror attack bid' An incident on an airliner arriving from the Netherlands was an attempt by a passenger to blow up the plane. The suspect was subdued
| A device had been used consisting of a mix of powder and liquid. Nigerian national studying in London said he was acting of behalf of al-Qaeda. President Obama has ordered increased security for air travel
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| Dec.27 |
Washington |
Obama orders review of flight screenings |
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| 2009 |
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| Jan.6 |
UN Security Council |
UN chief demands Gaza ceasefire |
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| Jan.12 |
UN |
UN chief wants Gaza conflict halt |
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| Jan.18 |
Washington |
Obama tells rally of hope for US |
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| Jan.20 |
Washington |
President Obama sworn into history Barack Obama launched his presidency before an estimated 1.5 million people on the National Mall with somber yet confident tones
| After being sworn in as the first African-American US leader, President Obama uses his inaugural address to pledge a 'new era of responsibility. He said the country will overcome its serious economic and international challenges
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| Jan.22 |
Washington |
Obama signs order to close Guantanamo President Obama issued 3 executive orders to demonstrate a clean break from the Bush administration
| One of the orders is orders is requiring that the Guantanamo Bay detention facility be closed within a year. Obama is promising to return America to the 'moral high ground' in the war on terrorism
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| Jan.22 |
Washington |
Obama appoints key hotspot envoys |
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| Jan.23 |
Washington |
Obama reverses abortion-funding policy
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| Jan.28 |
House of Representatives |
US House passes economic package The House of Representatives has passed by 244 votes to 188 President Obama's $825bn economic stimulus package
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| Jan.29 |
Illinois |
Illinois governor guilty of abuse |
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| Feb.3 |
Washington |
Obama suffers blow over nominees |
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| Feb.6 |
U.S. Senate |
US senators agree economy bill |
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| Feb.11 |
U.S. Congress |
US lawmakers reach stimulus deal
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| Feb.12 |
Washington |
Another Obama cabinet pick quits |
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| Feb.13 |
House of Representatives |
US House approves stimulus plan |
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| Feb.24 |
U.S. Congress |
Determined Obama vows to renew US |
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| Mar.3 |
Washington |
Obama reaches out to Russia over Iran |
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| Mar.6 |
Florida |
Nasa launches Earth hunter probe |
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| Mar.8 |
Washington |
Obama reversed stem cell ban President Barack Obama lifts restrictions on federal funding for research on new stem cell lines, a major reversal of US policy
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| Mar.17 |
Washington |
US Treasury 'to reclaim AIG cash' |
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| Mar.20 |
Washington |
U.S. suspended aid for Madagascar |
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| Mar.23 |
Washington |
US unveils $1tn toxic asset plan
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| Mar.24 |
Washington |
Obama to beef up Mexico border policy |
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| Apr.5 |
UN Security Council |
No accord at UN talks on N Korea |
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| Apr.13 |
UN Security Council |
U.N. condemns N. Korean rocket launch |
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| Apr.13 |
Washington |
Obama eases Cuba travel restrictions |
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| Apr.16 |
Washington |
US releases Bush-era interrogation memos |
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| Apr.21 |
Washington |
Obama invites Mideast leaders for talks |
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| Apr.22 |
Washington |
Clinton: Pakistan in danger |
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| Apr.29 |
Washington |
Obama marks 100th day in office
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| May.6 |
Washington |
Obama hails unity over al-Qaeda
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| May.11 |
Washington |
US sacks top Afghanistan general |
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| May.13 |
Washington |
Obama stopped to detainee photo releases |
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| May.18 |
Washington |
Obama presses Netanyahu over 2-states
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| May.19 |
Washington |
Obama to curb vehicle emissions |
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| May.20 |
U.S. Senate |
Guantanamo detainee move blocked |
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| May.21 |
Washington |
Obama: Gitmo 'weakens US security' |
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| May.25 |
Washington |
US backs North Korea's neighbours |
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| May.27 |
Washington |
U.S. warns N. Korea of 'consequences' |
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| Jun.3 |
Washington |
US presses China over Tiananmen |
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| Jun.10 |
UN Security Council |
UN agrees on tougher N. Korea sanctions |
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| Jun.12 |
UN Security Council |
U.N. tightens sanctions on North Korea
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| Jun.23 |
Washington |
Obama condemns 'unjust' violence |
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| Jul.4 |
Washington |
Americas group suspends Honduras |
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| Jul.6 |
Washington |
Ex-Pentagon chief McNamara dies |
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| Jul.20 |
Washington |
Obama hails Apollo 11 astronauts President has praised the 'heroism' of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins who made the first landing on the Moon 40 years ago
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| Jul.22 |
Washington |
Obama defends health care reforms
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| Jul.23 |
New Jersey |
Mayors, rabbis arrested in crime probe |
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| Aug.21 |
Washington |
Obama condemns bomber's heros welcome' |
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| Aug.23 |
CIA |
CIA report alleges prisoner abuse |
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| Aug.25 |
Massachusetts |
Senator Edward Kennedy, 77, dies The Democratic Massachusetts senator, the brother of ex-President John F Kennedy, has died after battling a brain tumour
| Edward Kennedy became a member of the Senate in 1962 to replace his brother when he resigned to become president, and was re-elected 7 times
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| Aug.26 |
Washington |
Obama leads tributes to Kennedy |
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| Aug.27 |
Boston |
Mourners bid farewell to Kennedy
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| Aug.29 |
Virginia |
Kennedy laid to rest in Arlington cemetery
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| Sep.9 |
U.S. Congress |
Obama urges action on healthcare | US President has made one of the most critical speeches of his presidency, as he faced Congress over his plans for healthcare reform. He said that failure to introduce reform had led the... | |
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| Sep.11 |
Washington |
US marks 9/11 amid shooting scare |
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| Sep.11 |
Washington |
U.S ready for direct talks with N. Korea |
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| Sep.12 |
U.S. Congress |
Tea party activists rally at U.S. Capitol |
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| Sep.14 |
Washington |
Obama issues warning to bankers |
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| Sep.15 |
UN |
U.N.: Gaza acts amounted to war crimes |
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| Sep.19 |
Washington |
Obama to meet Middle East leaders |
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| Sep.22 |
New York |
Summit focuses on climate change World leaders converge in New York to focus on climate change
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| Sep.22 |
New York |
Obama calls for Mid-East urgency |
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| Sep.23 |
New York |
Russia eases over Iran sanctions |
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| Sep.24 |
UN Security Council |
Security Council aims for nuke-free world
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| Sep.24 |
Pittsburgh |
G-20 leaders meet to bolster economy |
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| Sep.24 |
Pittsburgh |
G-20 to supplant G-8 on world stage| Leaders of the G-20 summit will announce that the group will become the new permanent council for international economic cooperation. G-20 — is a group of finance ministers and central bank gover... | |
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| Sep.25 |
USA |
Iran 'hiding underground nuclear facility'| US President: Iran concealed a partially-built second uranium enrichment plant in defiance of calls for transparency over its nuclear plans. The US, UK and France said the UN had to be given immediate access and urged tough new sanctions.
Russia... | |
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| Sep.25 |
UN |
Iran defiant amid new nuclear row |
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| Oct.7 |
USA |
Scientists: massive ring around Saturn |
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| Oct.13 |
U.S. Senate |
Senate panel passes health bill
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| Oct.25 |
Washington |
Obama's fury at Baghdad bloodbath |
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| Nov.3 |
New Jersey |
Republicans win key elections |
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| Nov.5 |
UN Gen. Assembly |
Gaza war probes get U.N. approval
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| Nov.7 |
House of Representatives |
US House backs healthcare reforms
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| Nov.11 |
Washington |
Obama in Afghan troop level talks |
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| Nov.30 |
Washington |
Obama issues new Afghan orders |
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| Dec.1 |
Upstate New York |
Obama: 3-year plan to end Afghan war The deployment of 30,000 additional U.S. troops is part of a strategy to reverse the Taliban's momentum and stabilize the country's governme...
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| Dec.24 |
U.S. Senate |
Senate passes healthcare reform bill
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| Dec.27 |
Washington |
Obama orders review of flight screenings |
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GM enters bankruptcy protection
Deadly shootings at US army base 
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