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| Dec.1 |
Egypt |
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Egypt Islamists rally for Morsi
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Kansas |
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NFL player kills woman and himself |
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Egypt |
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Egypt to hold December referendum on new constitution |
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Japan |
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Japan tunnel collapse 'traps cars' |
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Afghanistan |
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Taliban target US Afghan base, kill 5
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| Dec.2 |
 Japan |
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Burned bodies found after tunnel collapse 
At least two cars remained trapped Sunday after the tunnel collapse. The section of concrete that fell was about 50 to 60 meters long
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West Bank |
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Abbas calls for Palestinian unity after 'birth certificate' |
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Egypt |
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Egypt court halts work in protest |
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 Egypt |
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Egypt judges refuse to oversee Morsi referendum Judges in Egypt have refused to oversee a vote on the country's new draft constitution, to be held in two weeks
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Japan |
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Japan tunnel collapse killed nine
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UN |
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UN warns Israel of peace 'blow' |
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| Dec.3 |
 London |
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William and Kate expecting royal child| Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, are expecting their first child after 19 months of marriage | |
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Washington |
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Obama warns Assad against attacks
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NATO |
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Nato 'to back Turkey' over Syria |
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Southern Philippines |
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Philippines hit by Typhoon Bopha |
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| Dec.4 |
Iran |
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Iran TV shows 'captured US drone' |
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Cairo |
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Clashes at Egypt anti-Morsi march
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Southern Philippines |
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Philippine death toll from Typhoon Bopha rises
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| Dec.5 |
Egypt |
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Egypt referendum 'will go ahead' |
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Manhattan |
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Citigroup in 11,000 staff cull |
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Cairo |
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Clashes in Cairo amid constitution row
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 Southern Philippines |
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Philippine storm toll passes 300 Map of Mindanao Philippines Hundreds more are missing in the wake of Typhoon Bopha, which cut a swathe of devastation across the southern Philippines
| People were killed in eight provinces but eastern Mindanao was worst-hit
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 Guatemala |
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John McAfee arrested in Guatemala Map of Guatemala City Guatemala| John McAfee, the founder of anti-virus software maker McAfee, has been arrested in Guatemala, accused of entering the country illegally | |
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Netherlands |
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Rescue under way after ships collide in North Sea |
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| Dec.6 |
Cairo |
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Tanks deployed near presidential palace after protests Tanks and armored personnel carriers rolled into the shattered district near the Egyptian presidential palace
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Egypt |
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Mohammed Morsi calls for dialogue |
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Syria |
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Syria's endgame in sight as rebels advance |
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| Dec.7 |
London |
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Hospital nurse found dead after taking prank call A nurse that was duped by a prank call from two Australian radio DJs concerning Prince William's pregnant wife, has apparently committed suicide
| The DJs impersonated Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles in the call, in which some details of the Duchess of Cambridge's condition and care were given
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 Gaza |
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Hamas political leader makes historic Gaza visit Exiled Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal arrived in Gaza Friday to a hero's welcome, two weeks after a bloody fight with Israel
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Washington |
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US jobless rate at four-year low |
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Cairo |
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Cairo activists break army cordon |
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Gaza |
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Gaza to mark Hamas anniversary |
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| Dec.8 |
South Africa |
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Mandela in hospital for tests 'consistent with his age'
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Qatar |
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UN deal extends Kyoto Protocol |
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Cairo |
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President Morsi 'annuls' powers decree Map of Cairo| Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has annulled a decree he issued last month that hugely expanded his powers and sparked angry protests | |
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| Dec.9 |
 Somalia |
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Somali army captures key town from Al-Shabaab rebels Map of Jowhar Somalia| The Somali National Army, along with African Union troops, on launched a offensive against al Qaeda-linked rebels and captured the town of Jowhar | |
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Egypt |
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Egypt opposition mulls Morsi move |
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Cairo |
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Morsi orders military to keep order
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Ghana |
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President declared Ghana winner |
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| Dec.10 |
Egypt |
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Egypt leader gives army powers of arrest |
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London |
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HSBC 'to pay $1.9bn' in US deal HSBC is to pay US authorities $1.9bn (£1.2bn) in a settlement over money-laundering, say reports, the largest ever in such a case
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Mali |
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Mali PM Cheik Mobido Diarra arrested by army |
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 Mali |
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Mali PM Diarra quits after arrest The prime minister of Mali has resigned on state television, hours after being arrested by soldiers who were behind a military coup in March
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| Dec.11 |
Washington |
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U.S. blacklists Syrian rebel group |
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 North Korea |
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North Korea carries out controversial rocket launch North Korea surprised and angered the international community by launching a long-range rocket just days after suggesting it would be delayed
| The regime said the rocket had successfully blasted off from a space center on its west coast and claimed the satellite it was carrying had entered its intended orbit
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 Washington |
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Obama recognises Syria opposition | The US has formally recognised Syria's opposition rebel coalition as the 'legitimate representative' of the people, says President Obama | |
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 Cuba |
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President Chavez's cancer surgery 'successful' Surgeons in Cuba have successfully operated on Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to remove cancerous tissue, says his Vice-President
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| Dec.12 |
UN |
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North Korea rocket launch condemned |
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Venezuela |
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Chavez 'faces difficult recovery' |
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Belgium |
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Eurozone bank union deal agreed |
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| Dec.13 |
Moscow |
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Russia: Syrian rebels may win conflict
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North Korea |
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North Koreans mark rocket success |
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Samoa |
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Cyclone Evan rips through Samoa |
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| Dec.14 |
Egypt |
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Rallies as Egypt referendum looms |
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Connecticut |
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School shooting: Children among 27 killed Map of Newtown Connecticut Connecticut A gunman has killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The gunman, 20-year-old son of a teacher, also died
| Adam Ryan Lanza thought to have killed mother before the attack. 18 children were pronounced dead at the school, and two died after being taken to hospital
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Turkey |
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U.S. sending troops, missiles to Turkey
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Washington |
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Obama plea after school shooting
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| Dec.15 |
 Johannesburg |
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Mandela in hospital after surgery Map of Johannesburg| Nelson Mandela on Saturday morning underwent endoscopic surgery to have gall stones removed, President Zuma's office said in a statement | |
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Connecticut |
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School gunman 'forced his way in'
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Connecticut |
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Newtown school gunman used rifle |
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Connecticut |
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US massacre victims identified |
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| Dec.16 |
Syria |
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Damascus Palestinian refugee camp 'attacked'
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Washington |
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Democrats urge wider gun control |
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Japan |
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Election: LDP's Shinzo Abe vows tough China line |
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Japan |
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Corinthians win Club World Cup over Chelsea |
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Japan |
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Japan's Abe warns on road ahead| Shinzo Abe says his party has a 'heavy responsibility' following its landslide victory in Sunday's elections | |
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Washington |
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Obama: US must protect children |
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Afghanistan |
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Afghanistan mine kills 10 girls |
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| Dec.17 |
U.S. Senate |
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School killings spark gun debate
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Egypt |
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Public prosecutor Ibrahim offers to resign |
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| Dec.18 |
New York |
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Newtown killings prompt gun firm sale |
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Washington |
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Clinton accepts Benghazi report |
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| Dec.19 |
 South Korea |
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Park Geun-hye claims S. Korea presidential victory| Conservative candidate Park Geun-Hye claimed victory in presidential election, a result that will make her the country's first woman president | |
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Washington |
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Biden to head US Newtown response |
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Washington |
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Resignations follow Benghazi report 4 State Department officials have been disciplined in the wake of a review of the security failures that led to the deaths at the U
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South Korea |
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Park stresses 'grave' North Korea challenge |
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| Dec.20 |
Moscow |
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Putin backs ban on US adoptions
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UN Security Council |
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UN backs Mali intervention force |
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House of Representatives |
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US shelves 'fiscal cliff' vote |
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| Dec.21 |
Washington |
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Obama 'to nominate John Kerry'
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Syria |
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Syria firing more Scud missiles
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Connecticut |
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Bells toll for US school victims |
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Washington |
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Newtown shooting: Gun lobby defiant |
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South Korea |
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Gangnam Style hits one billion views |
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Egypt |
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Egypt votes in second referendum
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| Dec.22 |
Egypt |
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Egypt's vice-president resigns Mahmoud Mekki has announced his resignation, on the day the country completed its voting in a controversial referendum on a draft constituti...
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| Dec.23 |
 New Delhi |
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Thousands defy protest ban in India Thousands of protesters defied a ban on demonstrations in New Delhi on Sunday, venting their anger over a gang rape incident
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Syria |
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'Deadly strike' on Syria bakery |
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New Delhi |
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Indian prime minister appeals for peace Manmohan Singh called for calm after clashes erupted between police and demonstrators protesting a gang rape in the country's capital
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| Dec.24 |
Upstate New York |
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Two US firefighters shot dead while responding to blaze 2 volunteer firefighters have been shot dead and 2 injured while responding to an emergency call in the town of Webster in New York state
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New Delhi |
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Police crackdown amid outrage over gang rape |
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Upstate New York |
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US firefighters shot dead in 'ambush'
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| Dec.25 |
Myanmar |
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Two killed in Burma crash landing
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Vatican |
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Pope in Christmas plea on Syria |
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Egypt |
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Voters back Egyptian constitution Nearly two-thirds of voters in an Egyptian referendum have supported a proposed new constitution, the election commission has announced
| 63.8% of voters cast Yes ballots in two stages. The commission announced the result live on state-run Nile News TV. Parliamentary elections must now take place within two months
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 Southern China |
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China opens longest bullet route Map of Guangzhou China| China has officially opened the world's longest high-speed rail route, linking the capital Beijing with the southern commercial hub of Guangzhou | |
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Japan |
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Japan's Shinzo Abe voted in as PM |
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Egypt |
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Morsi backers urge Egypt unity |
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| Dec.26 |
Syria |
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Syrian military police chief defects
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Moscow |
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Russian anti-U.S. adoption bill advances |
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Nigeria |
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Lagos Island fireworks blaze kills at least one |
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Johannesburg |
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Nelson Mandela out of hospital Former President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from a hospital and will continue receiving treatment at his home in Houghton
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 CAR |
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Rebels advance in Central African Republic| The United Nations are temporarily relocating dependents and nonessential staff because a cease-fire with rebel forces is not holding | |
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| Dec.27 |
U.S. Senate |
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Senate leader Harry Reid voices fiscal cliff fear The US appears to be heading over the 'fiscal cliff', with prospects dim for a deal to avoid tax rises and spending cuts, the US Senate leader...
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Singapore |
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Rape victim in Singapore for treatment |
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Pakistan |
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Bhutto's son to launch political career |
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Washington |
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Obama to host fiscal cliff talks at White House |
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| Dec.28 |
 Moscow |
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Putin signs anti-U.S. adoption bill| Russian President has signed into law a ban on Americans adopting Russian orphans. The law is a reaction to the US Magnitsky Act. The U.S. State Department said it '... | |
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Beijing |
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China tightens rules on internet |
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Singapore |
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Condition of India rape victim worsens |
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 Singapore |
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Woman gang-raped in India dies A 23-year-old Indian woman, whose gang-rape aboard a bus in New Delhi spawned days of mass protests across India, has died
| The woman had been in 'extremely critical condition' since being admitted Thursday to the Singapore hospital
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Washington |
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Obama 'optimistic' on cliff deal |
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CAR |
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CAR agrees to talks with rebels |
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| Dec.29 |
Manila |
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Contraception law signed by Benigno Aquino
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Moscow |
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Plane crashes into road outside Moscow
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New Delhi |
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Delhi protests after rape death |
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New Delhi |
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India files murder charges in gang rape |
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New Delhi |
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India gang rape victim's body returns to Delhi |
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New Delhi |
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Delhi rape victim's funeral held A young Indian woman who died after being gang-raped on a bus has been cremated in the capital, Delhi
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| Dec.30 |
Washington |
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Obama presses Republicans on deal |
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Cuba |
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Chavez suffers new complications| Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has suffered 'new complications' after a cancer operation in Cuba, his vice-president has said | |
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| Dec.31 |
Washington |
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US to miss 'fiscal cliff' deadline The US will miss a midnight deadline and head over the 'fiscal cliff'', after the House of Representatives said it would hold no vote on Mon...
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U.S. Senate |
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US 'fiscal cliff' talks go to wire |
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U.S. Senate |
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US Senate approves key tax deal The US Senate has approved a deal to avert tax hikes and spending cuts known as the 'fiscal cliff'
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North Korea |
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N Korea's Kim in rare TV speech
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