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| Jul.1 |
New York |
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Strauss-Kahn accuser has credibility issue |
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London |
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Novak Djokovic reaches Wimbledon final |
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Venezuela |
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Chavez illness sparks power struggle |
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 New York |
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Judge releases Strauss-Kahn 
| A judge released Strauss-Kahn from house arrest, after prosecutors presented evidence questioning the credibility of the hotel maid | |
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 Syria |
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Hundreds of thousands in protests Hundreds of thousands of people have taken part in anti-government protests across Syria, despite the ongoing crackdown on dissent
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London |
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Nadal knocked out Andy Murray |
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France |
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Strauss-Kahn allies eye comeback |
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| Jul.2 |
Syria |
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Assad sacks key governor
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London |
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Kvitova takes Wimbledon glory |
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 Lebanon |
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Hezbollah reject Hariri warrants Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has rejected indictments of four of its members over the 2005 assassination of Lebanon's former PM
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Hamburg |
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Klitschko defeats Haye on points |
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Thailand |
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Thailand holds crucial election |
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| Jul.3 |
 Thailand |
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Thailand elects its first woman PM | PM Abhisit Vejjajiva conceded that Yingluck Shinawatra had won the nation's election. Pheu Thai party had garnered a majority. Yingluck's brother, Thaksin Shinawatra, was ousted as prime minister in a 2006 military coup.... | |
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London |
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Superb Djokovic beats Nadal
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Equatorial Guinea |
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AU: No cooperation with Gadhafi warrant |
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| Jul.4 |
North Mexico |
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Tourist boat capsizes off Mexico coast
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Venezuela |
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Hugo Chavez returns to Venezuela |
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 Venezuela |
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Chavez addresses Caracas crowds 
Venezuelan President has addressed thousands in Caracas from his palace's balcony after receiving medical treatment in Cuba
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| Jul.5 |
U.S. Congress |
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Obama to meet lawmakers over debt |
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Syria |
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Syria denies military campaign |
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London |
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UK press hacking row escalates
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Sudan |
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Red Sea boat sinking 'kills 197'
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| Jul.6 |
London |
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Murdoch calls allegations 'deplorable' |
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South Korea |
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S. Korean to host 2018 Winter Olympics |
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London |
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UK dead soldiers' families 'hacked'
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New York |
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Strauss-Kahn prosecutor 'to stay' |
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| Jul.7 |
 London |
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Hacking scandal spurs paper's closing The embattled tabloid News of the World, one of the oldest and best-selling newspapers in Britain, will shut down after Sunday's issue
| This Sunday's issue will be the last edition of the paper, News International chairman James Murdoch says. The announcement follows accusations that the paper eavesdropped on the phone messages of murder and terror victims, politicians and celebrities
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Syria |
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Syria accuses US of 'interfering' |
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London |
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Staff shocked by NoW 'bombshell' |
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U. S. Midwest |
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Suspect in US shootings is dead |
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| Jul.8 |
Florida |
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Space shuttle in historic final lift-off The 135th and final space shuttle mission has lifted off. Atlantis was launched into history at 1129 local time
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Southern Sudan |
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South Sudan to become newest nation
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Detroit |
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US ex-First Lady Betty Ford dies |
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Malaysia |
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Hundreds held over Malaysia rally |
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| Jul.9 |
Guatemala |
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Argentina singer Cabral shot dead |
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Afghanistan |
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Panetta: We have al Qaeda 'on the run' |
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Milan |
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Berlusconi firm in damages order |
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Karachi |
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At least 100 killed from ethnic violence |
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 Southern Sudan |
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South Sudan raises national flag Map of Juba Southern Sudan Tens of thousands of South Sudanese have watched the raising of the new country's flag at an independence ceremony in the capital
| Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon are among dignitaries attending celebrations in the capital
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London |
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NoW goes to presses for last time The last edition of the News of the World is being published, its front page declaring: 'Thank you & goodbye'
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Northern Japan |
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Japan quake sparks tsunami alert |
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| Jul.10 |
 Volga Region |
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Cruise ship sinks with 182 aboard Map of Tatarstan Russia| A cruise ship carrying 182 people sank in Russia's Volga River, leaving at least one person dead and large numbers missing | |
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Washington |
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U.S. halting millions in aid to Pakistan
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Syria |
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Syrian activists call for end to violence |
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Cyprus |
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Blast at Zygi naval base munitions dump
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USA |
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ISS and Atlantis astronauts greet |
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| Jul.11 |
Syria |
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US and France embassies attacked
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European Union |
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Stock markets fall on debt fears |
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London |
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UK police to be quizzed on hacking |
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| Jul.12 |
 Kandahar |
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Karzai's half-brother shot dead| Ahmed Wali Karzai, the Kandahar provincial council chief, was killed during a gathering at the hands of a guard | |
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London |
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Murdoch summoned over phone hacking British lawmakers investigating a phone hacking scandal asked Rupert Murdoch, his son James and ex-editor Rebekah Brooks to testify
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U.S. Senate |
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US senator requests hacking probe |
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Antarctica |
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Japan 'to continue' Antarctic whaling |
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| Jul.13 |
 Mumbai |
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Fatal blasts shake Mumbai rush hour | Three bomb blasts congested areas during the evening rush hour Wednesday, killing at least 21 people and injuring more than 100 others. One explosion was reported in the Zaveri Bazaar, another in the Opera House business district ... | |
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London |
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News Corp withdraws bid for BSkyB Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation has announced that it is dropping its planned bid to take full ownership of satellite broadcaster BSkyB
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| Jul.14 |
FBI |
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FBI to probe Murdoch's company
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Washington |
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US debt talks deadlock drags on |
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 Indonesia |
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Indonesians flee volcano eruption Mount Lokon, on Sulawesi, started erupting at around 2230 local time. The eruption saw ash, sand and rocks thrown 1,500m into the air
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| Jul.15 |
London |
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Murdoch apologizes as deputies resign Two key executives in the media empire resigned, and their former boss began a series of apologies in the phone-hacking scandal
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 Istanbul |
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U.S. recognizes Libyan rebels' authority The United States now recognizes the main opposition group in Libya 'as the legitimate governing authority'
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Venezuela |
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Chavez plans more Cuba treatment |
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Japan |
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Ohi nuclear reactor shuts down after fault |
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| Jul.16 |
London |
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Murdoch ad apologizes for 'wrongdoing'
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London |
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UK PM's Murdoch press links defended |
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Los Angeles |
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Los Angeles 'averts traffic gridlock' |
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Washington |
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Obama met with Dalai Lama
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Somalia |
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UN flies aid to Islamist Somalia |
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| Jul.17 |
London |
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Brooks arrested in hacking scandal Former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks was arrested in connection with police investigations into phone hacking and bribery
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Kabul |
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Key Karzai aide attacked |
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England |
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Clarke seals three-shot Open win |
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Sinai |
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Hosni Mubarak 'in a coma' |
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London |
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London police chief resigns amid scandal | The widening phone-hacking scandal that brought down one of Britain's biggest newspapers claimed another victim. Metropolitan Police Commission... | |
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West Germany |
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Japan win World Cup on penalties over US |
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Japan |
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Japan celebrates World Cup win
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Bahamas |
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Bahamas under tropical storm watch |
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| Jul.18 |
Tunisia |
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Libyan, U.S. officials hold talks
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England |
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Hacking whistle-blower found dead
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| Jul.19 |
London |
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UK lawmakers grill Murdoch, ex-editor | News Corp. magnate Rupert Murdoch and his son, James, said were not to blame in a burgeoning scandal. Media tycoon apologises a... | |
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 Somalia |
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UN to declare famine in Somalia| The United Nations is set to declare a famine in parts of Somalia as it suffers the worst drought in more than half a century | |
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London |
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Police accused of hacking failures |
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| Jul.20 |
London |
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Parliament grills combative Cameron Prime Minister said that if he had known then what he knows now, he would not have hired former News of the World editor Andy Coulson
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Serbia |
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Serbia arrests last war crimes fugitive
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Pakistan |
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Infant killings on the rise in Pakistan |
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Somalia |
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US to aid Islamist Somali areas |
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Berlin |
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Germany and France in debt deal |
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| Jul.21 |
Florida |
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Space shuttle makes final landing Map of Kennedy Space Center Florida Space shuttle Atlantis has landed back on Earth, bringing to a close America's 30-year orbiter program
| Nasa's shuttles were involved in building the space station, and the launch the Hubble telescope
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European Union |
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Eurozone agrees new Greek bailout Leaders of the Eurozone countries have agreed a new bailout package for Greece worth 109bn euros ($155bn)
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USA |
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Deadly heat-wave spreads across US
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London |
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James Murdoch evidence questioned |
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| Jul.22 |
New York |
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Intense heat bakes US and Canada A gruelling heatwave intensifies over the eastern parts of the US and Canada, with Friday expected to be the hottest day yet
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Somalia |
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Militants: Aid ban in Somalia still in place |
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Washington |
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White House debt talks collapse |
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 Norway |
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Norway struck by 2 deadly attacks Map of Oslo Norway A 32-year-old Norwegian man was in custody after two attacks that killed at least 92 people and wounded scores of others
| The 1st attack occurred when a massive bomb erupted in the center of Oslo; At least seven people were killed. The 2nd at the ruling party's youth camp on an island outside the capital; At least 80 people died when a gunman opened fire at a island youth camp
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| Jul.23 |
 Southern China |
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Bullet train derails, cars fall off bridge Map of Zhejiang China At least two cars of a high-speed bullet train fell off a bridge late Saturday after a derailment in eastern Zhejiang province
| At least 32 people have died and more than 100 are hurt
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Norway |
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Norway mourns twin attack victims Norwegians are mourning the victims of a massacre at an island youth camp and a bombing in the capital Oslo
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London |
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Amy Winehouse found dead The cause of death was as yet unexplained. The troubled singer had a long battle with drink and drugs which overshadowed her career
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Tehran |
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Iranian physicist killed in front of his home |
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Norway |
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Norway suspect 'ready to explain himself' |
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| Jul.24 |
Norway |
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Norwegian attacker 'acted alone'
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Paris |
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Evans Wins Tour de France
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Southern Afghanistan |
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Militants hang 8-year-old boy |
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Argentina |
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Uruguay seal Copa America title |
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New York |
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Strauss-Kahn accuser speaks out |
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| Jul.25 |
Norway |
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Terror suspect Breivik appears in court Anders Behring Breivik, 32, has acknowledged carrying out the attacks and claims to have worked with two other cells
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Norway |
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Norway gunman 'has accomplices' Police are investigating claims by Breivik that he has 'two more cells' working with him
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Washington |
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Clinton 'confident' over US debt |
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Washington |
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Obama blames Republicans on debt |
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| Jul.26 |
Norway |
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Norway killer 'insane' - lawyer
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Morocco |
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Plane crash kills 78 in Morocco
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Norway |
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Father: Breivik should have killed self |
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Norway |
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Police detonated Breivik's explosives |
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Washington |
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Republican debt plan under fire |
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North Mexico |
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Earthquake strikes off Mexican coast |
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| Jul.27 |
 South Korea |
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Landslide leaves 32 dead, dozens injured Map of Chuncheon South Korea| More than 750 rescue workers had been dispatched to the site after the collapse occurred at midnight | |
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Kandahar |
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Kandahar mayor killed in suicide attack The mayor of restive southern city was killed, the latest in a series of recent high-profile assassinations
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Norway |
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Norway will stand firm, says PM |
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London |
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UK recognizes Libyan rebels, not Gadhafi |
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House of Representatives |
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Boehner pushes House on debt plan
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Norway |
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Norway to probe attacks response |
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China |
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China rail crash 'due to signal' |
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| Jul.28 |
Eastern Libya |
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Top Libyan rebel commander killed Map of Benghazi Libya Gen Abdel Fattah Younes, the military commander of the Libyan rebels fighting to topple Col Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed
| Rebels' Transitional National Council sought Younis for questioning about military matters
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House of Representatives |
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House delays key debt limit vote |
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| Jul.29 |
New York |
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Libyan rape accuser arrives in U.S. |
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House of Representatives |
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Republicans scramble to save debt bill |
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U.S. Congress |
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US Congress split over debt issue US House and Senate have split along party lines as it seeks a solution to an ongoing deadlock over raising the nation's debt limit
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New York |
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New York Post told to 'preserve' info
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Libya |
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Nato air strike targets Libyan TV |
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| Jul.30 |
Scotland |
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Queen's granddaughter weds in Scotland
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U.S. Senate |
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Senate facing crucial debt vote |
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Baghdad |
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U.S. official: Iraq 'less safe' than last year |
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Guyana |
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Plane crashes at Guyana airport |
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 Northern Japan |
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Earthquake hits off Japan coast A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has been felt in north-east Japan, shaking buildings in the capital Tokyo
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U.S. Senate |
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US Senate in intense debt debate
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| Jul.31 |
Syria |
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Army, protesters clash, killing 71 Map of Hama Syria| Syrian tanks stormed the flashpoint city of Hama in one of several clashes nationwide that left at least 67 dead and more than 100 injured | |
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Iran |
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Iran man 'pardoned' from blinding |
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Washington |
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US parties hopeful of debt deal |
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North Mexico |
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Mexican 'admits 1,500 killings'
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Washington |
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Obama announces US deficit deal
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| 2011 |
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| Jul.5 |
Syria |
Syria denies military campaign |
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| Jul.6 |
London |
UK dead soldiers' families 'hacked'
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| Jul.9 |
Afghanistan |
Panetta: We have al Qaeda 'on the run' |
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| Jul.10 |
Cyprus |
Blast at Zygi naval base munitions dump
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| Jul.15 |
Istanbul |
U.S. recognizes Libyan rebels' authority The United States now recognizes the main opposition group in Libya 'as the legitimate governing authority'
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| Jul.20 |
Serbia |
Serbia arrests last war crimes fugitive
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| Jul.24 |
Southern Afghanistan |
Militants hang 8-year-old boy |
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| Jul.26 |
Morocco |
Plane crash kills 78 in Morocco
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| Jul.28 |
Eastern Libya |
Top Libyan rebel commander killed Map of Benghazi Libya Gen Abdel Fattah Younes, the military commander of the Libyan rebels fighting to topple Col Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed
| Rebels' Transitional National Council sought Younis for questioning about military matters
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| Jul.29 |
Libya |
Nato air strike targets Libyan TV |
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| Jul.30 |
Baghdad |
U.S. official: Iraq 'less safe' than last year |
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| Jul.31 |
Syria |
Army, protesters clash, killing 71 Map of Hama Syria| Syrian tanks stormed the flashpoint city of Hama in one of several clashes nationwide that left at least 67 dead and more than 100 injured | |
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| 2011 |
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| Jul.4 |
North Mexico |
Tourist boat capsizes off Mexico coast
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| Jul.5 |
Sudan |
Red Sea boat sinking 'kills 197'
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| Jul.9 |
Northern Japan |
Japan quake sparks tsunami alert |
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| Jul.10 |
Volga Region |
Cruise ship sinks with 182 aboard Map of Tatarstan Russia| A cruise ship carrying 182 people sank in Russia's Volga River, leaving at least one person dead and large numbers missing | |
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| Jul.10 |
Cyprus |
Blast at Zygi naval base munitions dump
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| Jul.12 |
Antarctica |
Japan 'to continue' Antarctic whaling |
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| Jul.14 |
Indonesia |
Indonesians flee volcano eruption Mount Lokon, on Sulawesi, started erupting at around 2230 local time. The eruption saw ash, sand and rocks thrown 1,500m into the air
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| Jul.15 |
Japan |
Ohi nuclear reactor shuts down after fault |
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| Jul.16 |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles 'averts traffic gridlock' |
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| Jul.17 |
Bahamas |
Bahamas under tropical storm watch |
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| Jul.19 |
Somalia |
UN to declare famine in Somalia| The United Nations is set to declare a famine in parts of Somalia as it suffers the worst drought in more than half a century | |
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| Jul.20 |
Somalia |
US to aid Islamist Somali areas |
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| Jul.21 |
USA |
Deadly heat-wave spreads across US
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| Jul.22 |
New York |
Intense heat bakes US and Canada A gruelling heatwave intensifies over the eastern parts of the US and Canada, with Friday expected to be the hottest day yet
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| Jul.22 |
Somalia |
Militants: Aid ban in Somalia still in place |
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| Jul.23 |
Southern China |
Bullet train derails, cars fall off bridge Map of Zhejiang China At least two cars of a high-speed bullet train fell off a bridge late Saturday after a derailment in eastern Zhejiang province
| At least 32 people have died and more than 100 are hurt
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| Jul.26 |
Morocco |
Plane crash kills 78 in Morocco
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| Jul.26 |
North Mexico |
Earthquake strikes off Mexican coast |
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| Jul.27 |
South Korea |
Landslide leaves 32 dead, dozens injured Map of Chuncheon South Korea| More than 750 rescue workers had been dispatched to the site after the collapse occurred at midnight | |
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| Jul.27 |
China |
China rail crash 'due to signal' |
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| Jul.30 |
Guyana |
Plane crashes at Guyana airport |
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| Jul.30 |
Northern Japan |
Earthquake hits off Japan coast A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has been felt in north-east Japan, shaking buildings in the capital Tokyo
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| 2011 |
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| Jul.7 |
London |
Hacking scandal spurs paper's closing The embattled tabloid News of the World, one of the oldest and best-selling newspapers in Britain, will shut down after Sunday's issue
| This Sunday's issue will be the last edition of the paper, News International chairman James Murdoch says. The announcement follows accusations that the paper eavesdropped on the phone messages of murder and terror victims, politicians and celebrities
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| Jul.9 |
Guatemala |
Argentina singer Cabral shot dead |
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| Jul.9 |
Milan |
Berlusconi firm in damages order |
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| Jul.9 |
London |
NoW goes to presses for last time The last edition of the News of the World is being published, its front page declaring: 'Thank you & goodbye'
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| Jul.11 |
European Union |
Stock markets fall on debt fears |
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| Jul.12 |
Antarctica |
Japan 'to continue' Antarctic whaling |
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| Jul.13 |
London |
News Corp withdraws bid for BSkyB Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation has announced that it is dropping its planned bid to take full ownership of satellite broadcaster BSkyB
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| Jul.14 |
Washington |
US debt talks deadlock drags on |
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| Jul.15 |
London |
Murdoch apologizes as deputies resign Two key executives in the media empire resigned, and their former boss began a series of apologies in the phone-hacking scandal
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| Jul.15 |
Japan |
Ohi nuclear reactor shuts down after fault |
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| Jul.20 |
Berlin |
Germany and France in debt deal |
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| Jul.21 |
European Union |
Eurozone agrees new Greek bailout Leaders of the Eurozone countries have agreed a new bailout package for Greece worth 109bn euros ($155bn)
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| Jul.22 |
Washington |
White House debt talks collapse |
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| Jul.23 |
London |
Amy Winehouse found dead The cause of death was as yet unexplained. The troubled singer had a long battle with drink and drugs which overshadowed her career
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| Jul.25 |
Washington |
Clinton 'confident' over US debt |
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| Jul.26 |
Washington |
Republican debt plan under fire |
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| Jul.27 |
House of Representatives |
Boehner pushes House on debt plan
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| Jul.30 |
U.S. Senate |
US Senate in intense debt debate
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| Jul.31 |
Washington |
Obama announces US deficit deal
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| 2011 |
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| Jul.1 |
London |
Novak Djokovic reaches Wimbledon final |
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| Jul.1 |
London |
Nadal knocked out Andy Murray |
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| Jul.2 |
London |
Kvitova takes Wimbledon glory |
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| Jul.2 |
Hamburg |
Klitschko defeats Haye on points |
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| Jul.3 |
London |
Superb Djokovic beats Nadal
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| Jul.6 |
South Korea |
S. Korean to host 2018 Winter Olympics |
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| Jul.17 |
England |
Clarke seals three-shot Open win |
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| Jul.17 |
West Germany |
Japan win World Cup on penalties over US |
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| Jul.17 |
Japan |
Japan celebrates World Cup win
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| Jul.24 |
Paris |
Evans Wins Tour de France
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| Jul.24 |
Argentina |
Uruguay seal Copa America title |
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| 2011 |
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| Jul.1 |
New York |
Strauss-Kahn accuser has credibility issue |
|
| Jul.1 |
New York |
Judge releases Strauss-Kahn | A judge released Strauss-Kahn from house arrest, after prosecutors presented evidence questioning the credibility of the hotel maid | |
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| Jul.2 |
Lebanon |
Hezbollah reject Hariri warrants Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has rejected indictments of four of its members over the 2005 assassination of Lebanon's former PM
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| Jul.3 |
Equatorial Guinea |
AU: No cooperation with Gadhafi warrant |
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| Jul.6 |
London |
UK dead soldiers' families 'hacked'
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| Jul.6 |
New York |
Strauss-Kahn prosecutor 'to stay' |
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| Jul.7 |
U. S. Midwest |
Suspect in US shootings is dead |
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| Jul.9 |
Guatemala |
Argentina singer Cabral shot dead |
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| Jul.9 |
Karachi |
At least 100 killed from ethnic violence |
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| Jul.12 |
Kandahar |
Karzai's half-brother shot dead| Ahmed Wali Karzai, the Kandahar provincial council chief, was killed during a gathering at the hands of a guard | |
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| Jul.13 |
Mumbai |
Fatal blasts shake Mumbai rush hour | Three bomb blasts congested areas during the evening rush hour Wednesday, killing at least 21 people and injuring more than 100 others. One explosion was reported in the Zaveri Bazaar, another in the Opera House business district ... | |
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| Jul.17 |
London |
Brooks arrested in hacking scandal Former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks was arrested in connection with police investigations into phone hacking and bribery
|
| Jul.17 |
Kabul |
Key Karzai aide attacked |
|
| Jul.20 |
Serbia |
Serbia arrests last war crimes fugitive
|
| Jul.20 |
Pakistan |
Infant killings on the rise in Pakistan |
|
| Jul.22 |
Norway |
Norway struck by 2 deadly attacks Map of Oslo Norway A 32-year-old Norwegian man was in custody after two attacks that killed at least 92 people and wounded scores of others
| The 1st attack occurred when a massive bomb erupted in the center of Oslo; At least seven people were killed. The 2nd at the ruling party's youth camp on an island outside the capital; At least 80 people died when a gunman opened fire at a island youth camp
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| |
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| Jul.23 |
Norway |
Norway mourns twin attack victims Norwegians are mourning the victims of a massacre at an island youth camp and a bombing in the capital Oslo
|
| Jul.23 |
Tehran |
Iranian physicist killed in front of his home |
|
| Jul.23 |
Norway |
Norway suspect 'ready to explain himself' |
|
| Jul.24 |
Norway |
Norwegian attacker 'acted alone'
|
| Jul.24 |
New York |
Strauss-Kahn accuser speaks out |
|
| Jul.25 |
Norway |
Terror suspect Breivik appears in court Anders Behring Breivik, 32, has acknowledged carrying out the attacks and claims to have worked with two other cells
|
| Jul.25 |
Norway |
Norway gunman 'has accomplices' Police are investigating claims by Breivik that he has 'two more cells' working with him
|
| Jul.26 |
Norway |
Norway killer 'insane' - lawyer
|
| Jul.26 |
Norway |
Father: Breivik should have killed self |
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| Jul.26 |
Norway |
Police detonated Breivik's explosives |
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| Jul.27 |
Kandahar |
Kandahar mayor killed in suicide attack The mayor of restive southern city was killed, the latest in a series of recent high-profile assassinations
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| Jul.27 |
Norway |
Norway will stand firm, says PM |
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| Jul.27 |
Norway |
Norway to probe attacks response |
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| Jul.28 |
Eastern Libya |
Top Libyan rebel commander killed Map of Benghazi Libya Gen Abdel Fattah Younes, the military commander of the Libyan rebels fighting to topple Col Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed
| Rebels' Transitional National Council sought Younis for questioning about military matters
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| Jul.29 |
New York |
Libyan rape accuser arrives in U.S. |
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| Jul.31 |
Iran |
Iran man 'pardoned' from blinding |
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| Jul.31 |
North Mexico |
Mexican 'admits 1,500 killings'
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| 2011 |
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| Jul.1 |
Venezuela |
Chavez illness sparks power struggle |
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| Jul.1 |
Syria |
Hundreds of thousands in protests Hundreds of thousands of people have taken part in anti-government protests across Syria, despite the ongoing crackdown on dissent
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| Jul.1 |
France |
Strauss-Kahn allies eye comeback |
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| Jul.2 |
Syria |
Assad sacks key governor
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| Jul.2 |
Thailand |
Thailand holds crucial election |
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| Jul.3 |
Thailand |
Thailand elects its first woman PM | PM Abhisit Vejjajiva conceded that Yingluck Shinawatra had won the nation's election. Pheu Thai party had garnered a majority. Yingluck's brother, Thaksin Shinawatra, was ousted as prime minister in a 2006 military coup.... | |
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| Jul.3 |
Equatorial Guinea |
AU: No cooperation with Gadhafi warrant |
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| Jul.4 |
Venezuela |
Hugo Chavez returns to Venezuela |
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| Jul.4 |
Venezuela |
Chavez addresses Caracas crowds Venezuelan President has addressed thousands in Caracas from his palace's balcony after receiving medical treatment in Cuba
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| Jul.5 |
U.S. Congress |
Obama to meet lawmakers over debt |
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| Jul.5 |
Syria |
Syria denies military campaign |
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| Jul.5 |
London |
UK press hacking row escalates
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| Jul.6 |
London |
Murdoch calls allegations 'deplorable' |
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| Jul.6 |
London |
UK dead soldiers' families 'hacked'
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| Jul.7 |
London |
Hacking scandal spurs paper's closing The embattled tabloid News of the World, one of the oldest and best-selling newspapers in Britain, will shut down after Sunday's issue
| This Sunday's issue will be the last edition of the paper, News International chairman James Murdoch says. The announcement follows accusations that the paper eavesdropped on the phone messages of murder and terror victims, politicians and celebrities
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| Jul.7 |
Syria |
Syria accuses US of 'interfering' |
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| Jul.7 |
London |
Staff shocked by NoW 'bombshell' |
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| Jul.8 |
Florida |
Space shuttle in historic final lift-off The 135th and final space shuttle mission has lifted off. Atlantis was launched into history at 1129 local time
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| Jul.8 |
Southern Sudan |
South Sudan to become newest nation
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| Jul.8 |
Detroit |
US ex-First Lady Betty Ford dies |
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| Jul.8 |
Malaysia |
Hundreds held over Malaysia rally |
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| Jul.9 |
Afghanistan |
Panetta: We have al Qaeda 'on the run' |
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| Jul.9 |
Southern Sudan |
South Sudan raises national flag Map of Juba Southern Sudan Tens of thousands of South Sudanese have watched the raising of the new country's flag at an independence ceremony in the capital
| Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon are among dignitaries attending celebrations in the capital
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| Jul.9 |
London |
NoW goes to presses for last time The last edition of the News of the World is being published, its front page declaring: 'Thank you & goodbye'
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| Jul.10 |
Washington |
U.S. halting millions in aid to Pakistan
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| Jul.10 |
Syria |
Syrian activists call for end to violence |
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| Jul.10 |
USA |
ISS and Atlantis astronauts greet |
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| Jul.11 |
Syria |
US and France embassies attacked
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| Jul.11 |
London |
UK police to be quizzed on hacking |
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| Jul.12 |
London |
Murdoch summoned over phone hacking British lawmakers investigating a phone hacking scandal asked Rupert Murdoch, his son James and ex-editor Rebekah Brooks to testify
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| Jul.12 |
U.S. Senate |
US senator requests hacking probe |
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| Jul.14 |
FBI |
FBI to probe Murdoch's company
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| Jul.14 |
Washington |
US debt talks deadlock drags on |
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| Jul.15 |
London |
Murdoch apologizes as deputies resign Two key executives in the media empire resigned, and their former boss began a series of apologies in the phone-hacking scandal
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| Jul.15 |
Istanbul |
U.S. recognizes Libyan rebels' authority The United States now recognizes the main opposition group in Libya 'as the legitimate governing authority'
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| Jul.15 |
Venezuela |
Chavez plans more Cuba treatment |
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| Jul.16 |
London |
Murdoch ad apologizes for 'wrongdoing'
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| Jul.16 |
London |
UK PM's Murdoch press links defended |
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| Jul.16 |
Washington |
Obama met with Dalai Lama
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| Jul.16 |
Somalia |
UN flies aid to Islamist Somalia |
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| Jul.17 |
London |
Brooks arrested in hacking scandal Former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks was arrested in connection with police investigations into phone hacking and bribery
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| Jul.17 |
Sinai |
Hosni Mubarak 'in a coma' |
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| Jul.17 |
London |
London police chief resigns amid scandal | The widening phone-hacking scandal that brought down one of Britain's biggest newspapers claimed another victim. Metropolitan Police Commission... | |
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| Jul.18 |
Tunisia |
Libyan, U.S. officials hold talks
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| Jul.18 |
England |
Hacking whistle-blower found dead
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| Jul.19 |
London |
UK lawmakers grill Murdoch, ex-editor | News Corp. magnate Rupert Murdoch and his son, James, said were not to blame in a burgeoning scandal. Media tycoon apologises a... | |
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| Jul.19 |
London |
Police accused of hacking failures |
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| Jul.20 |
London |
Parliament grills combative Cameron Prime Minister said that if he had known then what he knows now, he would not have hired former News of the World editor Andy Coulson
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| Jul.20 |
Somalia |
US to aid Islamist Somali areas |
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| Jul.20 |
Berlin |
Germany and France in debt deal |
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| Jul.21 |
Florida |
Space shuttle makes final landing Map of Kennedy Space Center Florida Space shuttle Atlantis has landed back on Earth, bringing to a close America's 30-year orbiter program
| Nasa's shuttles were involved in building the space station, and the launch the Hubble telescope
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| Jul.21 |
European Union |
Eurozone agrees new Greek bailout Leaders of the Eurozone countries have agreed a new bailout package for Greece worth 109bn euros ($155bn)
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| Jul.21 |
London |
James Murdoch evidence questioned |
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| Jul.22 |
Somalia |
Militants: Aid ban in Somalia still in place |
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| Jul.22 |
Washington |
White House debt talks collapse |
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| Jul.23 |
Norway |
Norway mourns twin attack victims Norwegians are mourning the victims of a massacre at an island youth camp and a bombing in the capital Oslo
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| Jul.23 |
Tehran |
Iranian physicist killed in front of his home |
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| Jul.24 |
Southern Afghanistan |
Militants hang 8-year-old boy |
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| Jul.25 |
Washington |
Clinton 'confident' over US debt |
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| Jul.25 |
Washington |
Obama blames Republicans on debt |
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| Jul.26 |
Washington |
Republican debt plan under fire |
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| Jul.27 |
Norway |
Norway will stand firm, says PM |
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| Jul.27 |
London |
UK recognizes Libyan rebels, not Gadhafi |
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| Jul.27 |
House of Representatives |
Boehner pushes House on debt plan
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| Jul.27 |
Norway |
Norway to probe attacks response |
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| Jul.28 |
House of Representatives |
House delays key debt limit vote |
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| Jul.29 |
New York |
Libyan rape accuser arrives in U.S. |
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| Jul.29 |
House of Representatives |
Republicans scramble to save debt bill |
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| Jul.29 |
U.S. Congress |
US Congress split over debt issue US House and Senate have split along party lines as it seeks a solution to an ongoing deadlock over raising the nation's debt limit
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| Jul.29 |
New York |
New York Post told to 'preserve' info
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| Jul.29 |
Libya |
Nato air strike targets Libyan TV |
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| Jul.30 |
Scotland |
Queen's granddaughter weds in Scotland
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| Jul.30 |
U.S. Senate |
Senate facing crucial debt vote |
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| Jul.30 |
U.S. Senate |
US Senate in intense debt debate
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| Jul.31 |
Syria |
Army, protesters clash, killing 71 Map of Hama Syria| Syrian tanks stormed the flashpoint city of Hama in one of several clashes nationwide that left at least 67 dead and more than 100 injured | |
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| Jul.31 |
Iran |
Iran man 'pardoned' from blinding |
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| Jul.31 |
Washington |
US parties hopeful of debt deal |
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| Jul.31 |
Washington |
Obama announces US deficit deal
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