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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