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| Feb.1 |
Washington |
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Obama unveils 2011 budget plans
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Haiti |
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PM criticises US missionaries
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North Mexico |
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Death toll at 16 in Juarez party shooting
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Paris |
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Concorde crash trial set to begin |
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| Feb.2 |
West Pakistan |
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Drone strikes kill 29 |
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 Iran |
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Ahmadinejad accepts nuclear deal terms The president has said it is ready to send its enriched uranium abroad for further enrichment under a deal to ease concerns about its nuclear...
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| Feb.3 |
Washington |
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Obama to pressure China on trade |
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Tokyo |
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Toyota shares plummet |
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| Feb.4 |
 Haiti |
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U.S. missionaries charged with kidnapping| Ten Americans detained while trying to take 33 Haitian children out of the country were charged with kidnapping children and criminal association. Haitian officials said their cases would now be sent to... | |
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North Korea |
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North Korea 'to free US activist' |
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Washington |
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US to probe Toyota Prius brake problems |
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| Feb.5 |
Dominican Republic |
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Helicopter leaving Haiti crashes; 2 dead |
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Munich |
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Iran: Nuclear fuel deal 'close'
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Karachi |
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PM urges calm after deadly bombings |
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| Feb.6 |
Washington |
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Snowstorm paralyses DC and eastern US
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South Africa |
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Zuma 'deeply regrets pain' over love-child |
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Iran |
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West questions Iran nuclear claim |
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Canada |
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G7 nations pledge debt relief for Haiti
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Iran |
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Iran warning against protests
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| Feb.7 |
 Ukraine |
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Exit polls report Yanukovych victory| Exit polls from presidential election indicate opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych has narrowly won, 3-6% over his opponent, Yulia Tymoshenko. He challenged Tymoshenko to quit, but she refused to concede. Under the 59-ye... | |
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Connecticut |
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Power plant blast 'causes mass casualties' |
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 Miami |
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Saints upset Colts in Super Bowl New Orleans Saints won their first Super Bowl with a surprise 31-17 win over Indianapolis. Brees hit a record-equalling 32 passes for 288 ya...
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Costa Rica |
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Costa Rica elects first woman president |
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| Feb.8 |
Sri Lanka |
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Election loser Sarath Fonseka arrested
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Los Angeles |
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Jackson's doctor denies manslaughter |
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 Japan |
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Toyota recalls thousands of Prius cars Toyota has recalled about 200,000 of hybrid Prius cars sold in Japan last year due to a brake problem
| This latest recall will include the Toyota Prius and Sai, along with the Lexus HS250h
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| Feb.9 |
Sri Lanka |
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President Rajapaksa dissolves parliament
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Haiti |
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Haitian survived 4 weeks in rubble
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Nigeria |
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Jonathan becomes acting president
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Japan |
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Honda extends airbag recall |
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Haiti |
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Rubble collapse traps at least one |
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| Feb.10 |
 Greece |
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PM vows to slash huge government deficit| Workers protest against austerity measures imposed by a government trying to dig its way out of a financial crisis that threatens to engulf Europe | |
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Hong Kong |
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'Milkshake murder' woman wins appeal |
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Iran |
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Iran braces for anti-government protests
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Cape Town |
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Mandela's release 20 years ago marked
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| Feb.11 |
New York |
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Clinton was on 'frenetic pace'
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North Mexico |
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Protest disrupts Calderon's visit |
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London |
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Broadcasters condemn Iran over jamming |
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| Feb.12 |
 Helmand |
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NATO launching major Afghan offensive 
Map of Marjah Afghanistan NATO troops were set to launch their biggest offensive of the war, attacking the last Taliban stronghold in a war-scarred southern province
| Operation Moshtarak. Moshtarak, a Dari word for 'together,' symbolizes the combined forces are serving alongside one another.
15,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Afghanistan and Canada attacked Taliban targets in and around Marjah
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Haiti |
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National mourning month after earthquake
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 Vancouver |
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Luger killed in Olympics practice crash Nodar Kumaritashvili, 21, a luge slider from Georgia was crashed during an Olympic training session hours before the opening ceremony
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Vancouver |
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Olympic opening clouded by death Map of Vancouver| The opening ceremony for the 2010 Winter Olympics began on a somber note as members of the delegation from Georgia mourned the loss | |
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| Feb.13 |
Helmand |
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Taliban stronghold under siege The major Operation Moshtarak to rout militants from a notorious southern Afghan stronghold claimed its first NATO casualties
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India |
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Restaurant bomb blast kills eight
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Vancouver |
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Luge resumes with safety changes |
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Afghanistan |
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Nato hails major Afghan operation |
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Helmand |
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Coalition troops find 'minimal interference'
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Vancouver |
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Warm temps hit some Olympic events |
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| Feb.14 |
Helmand |
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Coalition finds resistance, explosives |
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Afghanistan |
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McChrystal regrets Afghan deaths
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| Feb.15 |
Helmand |
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Steady gains for Afghanistan offensive The NATO operation aimed at tackling a Taliban stronghold is making progress, but still has a long way to go
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 Belgium |
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18 killed in Belgian train crash 55 more were hurt when two trains collided head-on at 8:30 a.m. local time. People were thrown against the walls of the trains by the impact
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Saudi Arabia |
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FM al-Faisal doubts Iran sanctions plans |
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Georgia |
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Luger 'had fears over Olympic track' |
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 Karachi |
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Top Taliban commander captured The Taliban's top military leader, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, has been captured. He is the number two political figure in the Taliban
| Baradar, an Afghan, was a close associate of Osama bin Laden ahead of the September 11 attacks
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| Feb.16 |
 Dubai |
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Dubai ties Hamas official's death to EU Dubai authorities issued an international arrest warrant for suspects in last month's slaying of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh
| Killers in a swank Dubai hotel, some of them scoping out their target in an elevator while dressed in tennis clothes and carrying rackets and backpacks
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Paris |
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Landis accused of hacking in warrant |
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Egypt |
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Malaria, genetic diseases plagued King Tut |
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Washington |
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US to build two nuclear power stations |
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Argentina |
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Argentina requires permits for Falklands |
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| Feb.17 |
London |
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UK pressure Israel over Dubai murder
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| Feb.18 |
Niger |
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Military halts nation's constitution |
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Texas |
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Pilot air attack on US tax office Map of Austin Texas| Joseph Andrew Stack crashed into an office block left a note expressing his anger at Internal Revenue Service | |
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Haiti |
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UN seeks record quake aid donations |
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 Niger |
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Military coup ousts president Map of Niamey Niger| The president has been captured after a gun battle. The country was now being led by a the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy | |
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Beijing |
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Dalai Lama-Obama meeting angers China
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| Feb.19 |
 Morocco |
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Minaret collapse kills 41 Map of Meknes Morocco A 400-year-old minaret in Bab Berdieyinn mosque collapsed on worshipers, killing 36 and injuring 71 in the middle of prayers
| The incident occurred after several days of unrelenting rain.
King Mohammed VI has ordered that the mosque be rebuilt as soon as possible
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Florida |
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Tiger Woods makes apology for infidelity A tearful Tiger Woods has made a frank apology for cheating on his wife. He talking publicly for the first time since the scandal erupted
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Netherlands |
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Cabinet collapses in Afghan dispute |
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Tribal Areas |
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Air strike 'kills 30' in South Waziristan |
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| Feb.20 |
 Portugal |
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Madeira floods and mudslides kill 43 Map of Madeira Portugal After torrential rains 63 others were reported have been injured on the Atlantic island, which is popular with foreign tourists
| The floods and mudslides were the result of an extreme weather event that affected the Island in autonomous archipelago on 20 February 2010.
Damage was confined to the south of the island.
The city of Funchal was damaged by landslides. Mud and water gushed down a street over cars and buildings
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Helmand |
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Taliban put up stiff resistance
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Vancouver |
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Ammann wins fourth ski jump gold |
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Southern Philippines |
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Troops 'kill' Abu Sayyaf militants |
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Portugal |
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Aid rushed to Madeira after deadly floods |
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| Feb.21 |
Portugal |
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Flood rescuers search streets and houses Map of Madeira Portugal| Rescue workers are searching mud-filled streets and houses on the island of Madeira after flash floods left at least 40 people dead. 120 others were injured and ... | |
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Germany |
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Lufthansa strike threatens global pain
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Georgia |
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Luger killed at Olympics laid to rest |
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 Germany |
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Lufthansa four-day strike begins| About 4,000 pilots have gone on strike for four days in a dispute over job security. Lufthansa has cancelled 3,000 flights and has warned of delays. The carrier's offer of unconditional ... | |
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Vancouver |
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USA stuns Canada in hockey |
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| Feb.22 |
Germany |
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Lufthansa strike suspended |
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al-Zawahiri |
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Al Qaeda video rails against Turkey |
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Washington |
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Obama pushes to revive healthcare reform |
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 Mexico |
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Argentina rallies support over Falklands Latin American and Caribbean leaders have come to an agreement supporting Argentina over sovereignty of the Islands
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Vancouver |
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Canada Wins Ice Dancing Gold |
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North Korea |
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U.N.: North Korea should get food aid |
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| Feb.23 |
Cuba |
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Prison hunger striker Zapata dies
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U.S. Congress |
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Electronics cited as Toyota problem |
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Afghanistan |
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Forces in Afghanistan to limit night raids |
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 Sudan |
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Sudan signs ceasefire with Darfur rebels| President Omar al-Bashir has signed a framework ceasefire deal with one of Darfur's main groups, the Justice and Equality Movement | |
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Nigeria |
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President Umaru Yar'Adua 'returns home'
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Greece |
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Greece steeled for 24-hour strike As many as two million people are to hold a 24-hour strike against the imposition of austerity measures
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| Feb.24 |
House of Representatives |
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Lawmakers grilled Toyota's president| Toyota's president, Akio Toyoda, acknowledged that the company had made mistakes and apologized for the recent lapses in quality control. Toyoda apologises for faults behind t... | |
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New Delhi |
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India, Pakistan: Fresh bid to mend ties
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| Feb.25 |
Helmand |
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Afghan flag raised over Taliban town Map of Marjah Afghanistan| Authorities raised the Afghan flag over the battle-scarred enclave, a ceremony symbolizing the presence of the government in the Taliban stronghold | |
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Kabul |
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Loud explosions in Afghan capital Two explosions and the sound of gunfire have been heard in the centre of the capital
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Washington |
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Healthcare summit fails to reach accord |
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Vancouver |
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Korea's Kim skates to gold |
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| Feb.26 |
 Colombia |
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High court: Uribe can't run for third term The Constitutional Court ruled against holding a referendum that could have cleared the way for the president to run for a 3rd consecutive t...
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Washington |
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Barak: Nuclear Iran threat beyond Israel |
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 Turkey |
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Ex-generals charged over 'plot'| Cetin Dogan, former head of First Army, and Engin Alan, a former special forces commander have been charged over an alleged plot in 2003 | |
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| Feb.27 |
 Chile |
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Massive 8.8 quake hits Chile Map of Chillan Chile An earthquake is killing at least 147 people and triggering tsunami warnings for the entire Pacific basin. The quake struck at 3:34 a.m. off the coast
| A large wave killed three people and 10 were missing on the island of Juan Fernandez
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Hawaii |
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Panic as Hawaii braces for tsunami |
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Chile |
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Quake affects two million, says Bachelet
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Haiti |
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Rain triggers deadly floods |
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| Feb.28 |
 France |
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Storm batters Europe, at least 51 dead A winter storm named 'Xynthia' battered the western coast of Europe, its high winds downing trees and power lines
| Forty of the victims died in western France, where many drowned or were hit by parts of buildings or falling trees
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Chile |
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Chileans awake to more aftershocks
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Vancouver |
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Canada win thrilling final gold of Olympics Crosby's extra-time goal secured Canada the gold medal after a dramatic 3-2 win over the United States in the men's ice hockey
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Chile |
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President Bachelet steps up quake rescue |
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Vancouver |
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Vancouver bids Olympics farewell |
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Paris |
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France declares storms 'national disaster' |
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| 2010 |
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| Feb.2 |
West Pakistan |
Drone strikes kill 29 |
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| Feb.12 |
Helmand |
NATO launching major Afghan offensive Map of Marjah Afghanistan NATO troops were set to launch their biggest offensive of the war, attacking the last Taliban stronghold in a war-scarred southern province
| Operation Moshtarak. Moshtarak, a Dari word for 'together,' symbolizes the combined forces are serving alongside one another.
15,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Afghanistan and Canada attacked Taliban targets in and around Marjah
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| Feb.13 |
Helmand |
Taliban stronghold under siege The major Operation Moshtarak to rout militants from a notorious southern Afghan stronghold claimed its first NATO casualties
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| Feb.13 |
Afghanistan |
Nato hails major Afghan operation |
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| Feb.13 |
Helmand |
Coalition troops find 'minimal interference'
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| Feb.14 |
Helmand |
Coalition finds resistance, explosives |
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| Feb.14 |
Afghanistan |
McChrystal regrets Afghan deaths
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| Feb.15 |
Helmand |
Steady gains for Afghanistan offensive The NATO operation aimed at tackling a Taliban stronghold is making progress, but still has a long way to go
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| Feb.15 |
Karachi |
Top Taliban commander captured The Taliban's top military leader, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, has been captured. He is the number two political figure in the Taliban
| Baradar, an Afghan, was a close associate of Osama bin Laden ahead of the September 11 attacks
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| Feb.18 |
Niger |
Military halts nation's constitution |
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| Feb.18 |
Niger |
Military coup ousts president Map of Niamey Niger| The president has been captured after a gun battle. The country was now being led by a the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy | |
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| Feb.19 |
Netherlands |
Cabinet collapses in Afghan dispute |
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| Feb.19 |
Tribal Areas |
Air strike 'kills 30' in South Waziristan |
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| Feb.20 |
Helmand |
Taliban put up stiff resistance
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| Feb.20 |
Southern Philippines |
Troops 'kill' Abu Sayyaf militants |
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| Feb.23 |
Afghanistan |
Forces in Afghanistan to limit night raids |
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| Feb.23 |
Sudan |
Sudan signs ceasefire with Darfur rebels| President Omar al-Bashir has signed a framework ceasefire deal with one of Darfur's main groups, the Justice and Equality Movement | |
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| Feb.26 |
Turkey |
Ex-generals charged over 'plot'| Cetin Dogan, former head of First Army, and Engin Alan, a former special forces commander have been charged over an alleged plot in 2003 | |
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| 2010 |
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| Feb.1 |
Paris |
Concorde crash trial set to begin |
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| Feb.5 |
Dominican Republic |
Helicopter leaving Haiti crashes; 2 dead |
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| Feb.6 |
Washington |
Snowstorm paralyses DC and eastern US
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| Feb.6 |
Canada |
G7 nations pledge debt relief for Haiti
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| Feb.7 |
Connecticut |
Power plant blast 'causes mass casualties' |
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| Feb.9 |
Haiti |
Haitian survived 4 weeks in rubble
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| Feb.9 |
Haiti |
Rubble collapse traps at least one |
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| Feb.12 |
Haiti |
National mourning month after earthquake
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| Feb.13 |
Vancouver |
Warm temps hit some Olympic events |
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| Feb.15 |
Belgium |
18 killed in Belgian train crash 55 more were hurt when two trains collided head-on at 8:30 a.m. local time. People were thrown against the walls of the trains by the impact
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| Feb.16 |
Egypt |
Malaria, genetic diseases plagued King Tut |
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| Feb.18 |
Haiti |
UN seeks record quake aid donations |
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| Feb.19 |
Morocco |
Minaret collapse kills 41 Map of Meknes Morocco A 400-year-old minaret in Bab Berdieyinn mosque collapsed on worshipers, killing 36 and injuring 71 in the middle of prayers
| The incident occurred after several days of unrelenting rain.
King Mohammed VI has ordered that the mosque be rebuilt as soon as possible
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| Feb.20 |
Portugal |
Madeira floods and mudslides kill 43 Map of Madeira Portugal After torrential rains 63 others were reported have been injured on the Atlantic island, which is popular with foreign tourists
| The floods and mudslides were the result of an extreme weather event that affected the Island in autonomous archipelago on 20 February 2010.
Damage was confined to the south of the island.
The city of Funchal was damaged by landslides. Mud and water gushed down a street over cars and buildings
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| Feb.20 |
Portugal |
Aid rushed to Madeira after deadly floods |
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| Feb.21 |
Portugal |
Flood rescuers search streets and houses Map of Madeira Portugal| Rescue workers are searching mud-filled streets and houses on the island of Madeira after flash floods left at least 40 people dead. 120 others were injured and ... | |
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| Feb.27 |
Chile |
Massive 8.8 quake hits Chile Map of Chillan Chile An earthquake is killing at least 147 people and triggering tsunami warnings for the entire Pacific basin. The quake struck at 3:34 a.m. off the coast
| A large wave killed three people and 10 were missing on the island of Juan Fernandez
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| Feb.27 |
Hawaii |
Panic as Hawaii braces for tsunami |
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| Feb.27 |
Chile |
Quake affects two million, says Bachelet
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| Feb.27 |
Haiti |
Rain triggers deadly floods |
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| Feb.28 |
France |
Storm batters Europe, at least 51 dead A winter storm named 'Xynthia' battered the western coast of Europe, its high winds downing trees and power lines
| Forty of the victims died in western France, where many drowned or were hit by parts of buildings or falling trees
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| Feb.28 |
Chile |
Chileans awake to more aftershocks
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| Feb.28 |
Chile |
President Bachelet steps up quake rescue |
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| Feb.28 |
Paris |
France declares storms 'national disaster' |
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| 2010 |
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| Feb.7 |
Miami |
Saints upset Colts in Super Bowl New Orleans Saints won their first Super Bowl with a surprise 31-17 win over Indianapolis. Brees hit a record-equalling 32 passes for 288 ya...
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| Feb.12 |
Vancouver |
Luger killed in Olympics practice crash Nodar Kumaritashvili, 21, a luge slider from Georgia was crashed during an Olympic training session hours before the opening ceremony
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| Feb.12 |
Vancouver |
Olympic opening clouded by death Map of Vancouver| The opening ceremony for the 2010 Winter Olympics began on a somber note as members of the delegation from Georgia mourned the loss | |
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| Feb.13 |
Vancouver |
Luge resumes with safety changes |
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| Feb.13 |
Vancouver |
Warm temps hit some Olympic events |
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| Feb.15 |
Georgia |
Luger 'had fears over Olympic track' |
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| Feb.16 |
Paris |
Landis accused of hacking in warrant |
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| Feb.19 |
Florida |
Tiger Woods makes apology for infidelity A tearful Tiger Woods has made a frank apology for cheating on his wife. He talking publicly for the first time since the scandal erupted
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| Feb.20 |
Vancouver |
Ammann wins fourth ski jump gold |
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| Feb.21 |
Georgia |
Luger killed at Olympics laid to rest |
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| Feb.21 |
Vancouver |
USA stuns Canada in hockey |
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| Feb.22 |
Vancouver |
Canada Wins Ice Dancing Gold |
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| Feb.25 |
Vancouver |
Korea's Kim skates to gold |
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| Feb.28 |
Vancouver |
Canada win thrilling final gold of Olympics Crosby's extra-time goal secured Canada the gold medal after a dramatic 3-2 win over the United States in the men's ice hockey
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| Feb.28 |
Vancouver |
Vancouver bids Olympics farewell |
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| 2010 |
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| Feb.1 |
Washington |
Obama unveils 2011 budget plans
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| Feb.3 |
Washington |
Obama to pressure China on trade |
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| Feb.3 |
Tokyo |
Toyota shares plummet |
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| Feb.4 |
Washington |
US to probe Toyota Prius brake problems |
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| Feb.8 |
Japan |
Toyota recalls thousands of Prius cars Toyota has recalled about 200,000 of hybrid Prius cars sold in Japan last year due to a brake problem
| This latest recall will include the Toyota Prius and Sai, along with the Lexus HS250h
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| Feb.9 |
Japan |
Honda extends airbag recall |
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| Feb.10 |
Greece |
PM vows to slash huge government deficit| Workers protest against austerity measures imposed by a government trying to dig its way out of a financial crisis that threatens to engulf Europe | |
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| Feb.16 |
Washington |
US to build two nuclear power stations |
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| Feb.21 |
Germany |
Lufthansa strike threatens global pain
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| Feb.21 |
Germany |
Lufthansa four-day strike begins| About 4,000 pilots have gone on strike for four days in a dispute over job security. Lufthansa has cancelled 3,000 flights and has warned of delays. The carrier's offer of unconditional ... | |
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| Feb.22 |
Germany |
Lufthansa strike suspended |
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| Feb.22 |
Washington |
Obama pushes to revive healthcare reform |
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| Feb.23 |
U.S. Congress |
Electronics cited as Toyota problem |
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| Feb.23 |
Greece |
Greece steeled for 24-hour strike As many as two million people are to hold a 24-hour strike against the imposition of austerity measures
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| Feb.24 |
House of Representatives |
Lawmakers grilled Toyota's president| Toyota's president, Akio Toyoda, acknowledged that the company had made mistakes and apologized for the recent lapses in quality control. Toyoda apologises for faults behind t... | |
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| Feb.25 |
Washington |
Healthcare summit fails to reach accord |
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| 2010 |
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| Feb.1 |
Haiti |
PM criticises US missionaries
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| Feb.1 |
North Mexico |
Death toll at 16 in Juarez party shooting
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| Feb.1 |
Paris |
Concorde crash trial set to begin |
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| Feb.4 |
Haiti |
U.S. missionaries charged with kidnapping| Ten Americans detained while trying to take 33 Haitian children out of the country were charged with kidnapping children and criminal association. Haitian officials said their cases would now be sent to... | |
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| Feb.5 |
Karachi |
PM urges calm after deadly bombings |
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| Feb.8 |
Sri Lanka |
Election loser Sarath Fonseka arrested
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| Feb.8 |
Los Angeles |
Jackson's doctor denies manslaughter |
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| Feb.10 |
Hong Kong |
'Milkshake murder' woman wins appeal |
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| Feb.13 |
India |
Restaurant bomb blast kills eight
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| Feb.16 |
Dubai |
Dubai ties Hamas official's death to EU Dubai authorities issued an international arrest warrant for suspects in last month's slaying of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh
| Killers in a swank Dubai hotel, some of them scoping out their target in an elevator while dressed in tennis clothes and carrying rackets and backpacks
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| Feb.16 |
Paris |
Landis accused of hacking in warrant |
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| Feb.18 |
Texas |
Pilot air attack on US tax office Map of Austin Texas| Joseph Andrew Stack crashed into an office block left a note expressing his anger at Internal Revenue Service | |
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| Feb.22 |
al-Zawahiri |
Al Qaeda video rails against Turkey |
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| Feb.23 |
Cuba |
Prison hunger striker Zapata dies
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| Feb.25 |
Kabul |
Loud explosions in Afghan capital Two explosions and the sound of gunfire have been heard in the centre of the capital
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| Feb.26 |
Turkey |
Ex-generals charged over 'plot'| Cetin Dogan, former head of First Army, and Engin Alan, a former special forces commander have been charged over an alleged plot in 2003 | |
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| 2010 |
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| Feb.1 |
Washington |
Obama unveils 2011 budget plans
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| Feb.2 |
Iran |
Ahmadinejad accepts nuclear deal terms The president has said it is ready to send its enriched uranium abroad for further enrichment under a deal to ease concerns about its nuclear...
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| Feb.3 |
Washington |
Obama to pressure China on trade |
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| Feb.4 |
North Korea |
North Korea 'to free US activist' |
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| Feb.5 |
Munich |
Iran: Nuclear fuel deal 'close'
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| Feb.6 |
South Africa |
Zuma 'deeply regrets pain' over love-child |
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| Feb.6 |
Iran |
West questions Iran nuclear claim |
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| Feb.6 |
Canada |
G7 nations pledge debt relief for Haiti
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| Feb.6 |
Iran |
Iran warning against protests
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| Feb.7 |
Ukraine |
Exit polls report Yanukovych victory| Exit polls from presidential election indicate opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych has narrowly won, 3-6% over his opponent, Yulia Tymoshenko. He challenged Tymoshenko to quit, but she refused to concede. Under the 59-ye... | |
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| Feb.7 |
Costa Rica |
Costa Rica elects first woman president |
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| Feb.8 |
Sri Lanka |
Election loser Sarath Fonseka arrested
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| Feb.9 |
Sri Lanka |
President Rajapaksa dissolves parliament
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| Feb.9 |
Nigeria |
Jonathan becomes acting president
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| Feb.10 |
Greece |
PM vows to slash huge government deficit| Workers protest against austerity measures imposed by a government trying to dig its way out of a financial crisis that threatens to engulf Europe | |
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| Feb.10 |
Iran |
Iran braces for anti-government protests
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| Feb.10 |
Cape Town |
Mandela's release 20 years ago marked
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| Feb.11 |
New York |
Clinton was on 'frenetic pace'
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| Feb.11 |
North Mexico |
Protest disrupts Calderon's visit |
|
| Feb.11 |
London |
Broadcasters condemn Iran over jamming |
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| Feb.12 |
Haiti |
National mourning month after earthquake
|
| Feb.15 |
Saudi Arabia |
FM al-Faisal doubts Iran sanctions plans |
|
| Feb.16 |
Argentina |
Argentina requires permits for Falklands |
|
| Feb.17 |
London |
UK pressure Israel over Dubai murder
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| Feb.18 |
Niger |
Military halts nation's constitution |
|
| Feb.18 |
Texas |
Pilot air attack on US tax office Map of Austin Texas| Joseph Andrew Stack crashed into an office block left a note expressing his anger at Internal Revenue Service | |
|
| Feb.18 |
Haiti |
UN seeks record quake aid donations |
|
| Feb.18 |
Beijing |
Dalai Lama-Obama meeting angers China
|
| Feb.19 |
Morocco |
Minaret collapse kills 41 Map of Meknes Morocco A 400-year-old minaret in Bab Berdieyinn mosque collapsed on worshipers, killing 36 and injuring 71 in the middle of prayers
| The incident occurred after several days of unrelenting rain.
King Mohammed VI has ordered that the mosque be rebuilt as soon as possible
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| Feb.19 |
Netherlands |
Cabinet collapses in Afghan dispute |
|
| Feb.21 |
Georgia |
Luger killed at Olympics laid to rest |
|
| Feb.22 |
Washington |
Obama pushes to revive healthcare reform |
|
| Feb.22 |
Mexico |
Argentina rallies support over Falklands Latin American and Caribbean leaders have come to an agreement supporting Argentina over sovereignty of the Islands
|
| Feb.22 |
North Korea |
U.N.: North Korea should get food aid |
|
| Feb.23 |
Cuba |
Prison hunger striker Zapata dies
|
| Feb.23 |
Sudan |
Sudan signs ceasefire with Darfur rebels| President Omar al-Bashir has signed a framework ceasefire deal with one of Darfur's main groups, the Justice and Equality Movement | |
|
| Feb.23 |
Nigeria |
President Umaru Yar'Adua 'returns home'
|
| Feb.24 |
House of Representatives |
Lawmakers grilled Toyota's president| Toyota's president, Akio Toyoda, acknowledged that the company had made mistakes and apologized for the recent lapses in quality control. Toyoda apologises for faults behind t... | |
|
| Feb.24 |
New Delhi |
India, Pakistan: Fresh bid to mend ties
|
| Feb.25 |
Helmand |
Afghan flag raised over Taliban town Map of Marjah Afghanistan| Authorities raised the Afghan flag over the battle-scarred enclave, a ceremony symbolizing the presence of the government in the Taliban stronghold | |
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| Feb.25 |
Washington |
Healthcare summit fails to reach accord |
|
| Feb.26 |
Colombia |
High court: Uribe can't run for third term The Constitutional Court ruled against holding a referendum that could have cleared the way for the president to run for a 3rd consecutive t...
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| Feb.26 |
Washington |
Barak: Nuclear Iran threat beyond Israel |
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| Feb.28 |
Chile |
President Bachelet steps up quake rescue |
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