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| Jan.1 |
 Southern Sudan |
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Fighters attack town despite peacekeepers 
Thousands of fighters attacked a remote town in South Sudan despite the presence of United Nations peacekeepers in the area
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Arab body urges Syria mission end 
An advisory body to the Arab League has called for the observers to be withdrawn because of the ongoing crackdown on protests
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Syria |
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Syrian activists: Thousands died in 2011 |
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European Union |
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Europe leaders warn of grim 2012 |
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Tokyo |
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Doomsday cult member surrenders to police |
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South Korea |
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Two Koreas 'at a turning point' |
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| Jan.2 |
 Nigeria |
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Nigeria fury at fuel price rises| Ordinary Nigerians and trade unionists have condemned the government for withdrawing a fuel price subsidy | |
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Arab Countries |
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Arab League calls for end to shooting |
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 Southern Iran |
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Iran fires missiles in Strait of Hormuz Map of Strait of Hormuz Iran| Iran test-fired two missiles, the final day of its naval exercises. The Qader missile, a long-range sea-to-shore missile, was fired during the maneuvers | |
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Washington State |
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Mount Rainier gunman found dead
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Iowa |
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Republicans in final Iowa push |
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| Jan.3 |
 Afghanistan |
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Taliban ready for talks 'with foreigners'| The Afghan Taliban are prepared to open an 'office outside the country for talks with foreigners,' a spokesman for the movement said | |
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Syria |
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Pipeline attacked as Syria violence rages |
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Iowa |
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Three-way race in Iowa caucuses |
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Iowa |
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Romney and Santorum tied in caucuses
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| Jan.4 |
 Iowa |
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Romney defeats Santorum by 8 votes Map of Des Moines Iowa| Coming off a barely-there victory in the causes, Mitt Romney vowed to continue to focus his campaign on defeating Obama, rather than Santorum | |
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Iowa |
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Bachmann ends bid for White House
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European Union |
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Europe moves to ban Iran crude oil
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Los Angeles |
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Arson suspect charged with 37 counts |
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Syria |
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Syrian rebels eye 'huge operations' |
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New Hampshire |
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Republican rivals focus on New Hampshire |
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| Jan.5 |
 Southern Iraq |
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60 slain in Iraq bombings The deadliest attack was a suicide bombing targeting Shiite pilgrims west of city of Nasiriya. It killed at least 36. blasts in Baghdad left...
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Washington |
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Obama unveils smaller US military
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| Jan.6 |
Syria |
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Suicide bomber kills 25 in Syria | The incident took place in the al-Midan quarter of Damascus. Casualties included mostly civilians and some law enforcement personnel | |
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Washington |
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US economy creates 200,000 jobs |
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Northern Nigeria |
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Nigeria hit by string of attacks Map of Adamawa Nigeria Nigeria has been hit by a fresh wave of violence apparently targeting the country's Christian communities. At least 17 people were killed in Mubi
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The Islamist Boko Haram group said it had carried out the attack in Mubi and another in Gombe in which at least 6 people died
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New Zealand |
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Hot air balloon crash kills 11
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Syria |
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Syria vows to strike with 'iron fist' |
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| Jan.7 |
Argentina |
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No cancer after all for Argentine president
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Syria |
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Syria tense as bomb victims mourned
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Northern Syria |
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Syria clashes 'kill at least 27' |
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Libya |
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Sudan's Bashir offers Libya help |
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New Zealand |
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Stricken NZ cargo ship breaks up
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| Jan.8 |
Egypt |
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Arabs urge end to Syria bloodshed
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USA |
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Romney under fire ahead of poll |
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| Jan.9 |
Iran |
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Iran sentences American to death A court convicted ex-Marine Amir Mirzaei Hekmati of 'working for an enemy country,' as well as membership in the CIA
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Iran |
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Iran 'enriching uranium' at mountain site Iran has begun enriching uranium at a heavily fortified underground site, the UN's nuclear watchdog has confirmed
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 Barcelona |
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Messi best world footballer 3rd time in a row Barcelona and Argentina striker Lionel Messi is crowned world footballer of the year for a third successive time after claiming FIFA's Ballon...
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North Korea |
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North Korea 'in prisoner amnesty' |
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| Jan.10 |
Syria |
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Al-Assad blames 'external conspiracies'
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New Hampshire |
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Romney claims victory in New Hampshire Map of New Hampshire| Mitt Romney has taken a step closer to the Republican Party presidential nomination after claiming victory in the New Hampshire primary | |
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Iran |
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Car explosion 'kills nuclear scientist' Map of Tehran Iran Mostafa Ahmadi-Roshan, a university lecturer and nuclear scientist, has been killed in a car explosion in north Tehran
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| Jan.11 |
Syria |
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French journalist killed in Syria Map of Homs Syria| TV reporter Gilles Jacquier was among eight killed in the city of Homs, the first Western journalist to die in the country's current unrest. | |
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USA |
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US condemns Iran scientist blast |
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Washington |
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Video shows alleged U.S. Marine abuse| A number of websites posted a video showing four men dressed in U.S. Marine Corps combat gear urinating on the apparently dead bodies | |
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Japan |
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Japan 'to cut Iran oil imports' |
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| Jan.12 |
Washington |
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Pentagon chief anger at 'urination' video |
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Syria |
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Syria offers 'deep regret' over journalist |
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Somalia |
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ICRC suspends Somalia aid distribution |
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Washington |
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'Urination' US Marines identified |
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Myanmar |
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Burma releases senior dissidents
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| Jan.13 |
Iran |
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Top Iran cleric: U.S., Israel behind deaths
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Beijing |
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Scuffles halt China iPhone sales |
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Washington |
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Body abuse US marines identified |
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New York |
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9 eurozone nations downgraded by S&P| Standard & Poor's said Friday that it has downgraded the credit ratings of nine euro area governments, including AAA-rated France and Austria | |
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European Union |
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EU criticises ratings downgrade |
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 Italy |
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Cruise ship runs aground in Italy Map of Giglio island Italy At least six people are reported dead after the Costa Concordia carrying more than 4,000 people ran aground off Italy
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| Jan.14 |
Egypt |
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ElBaradei ends Egyptian presidential run
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Basra |
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Suicide bomber kills more than 50 in Iraq
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Italy |
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Italy divers scour capsized liner
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Taiwan |
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President declares re-election victory |
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Italy |
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Italy probes cruise ship sinking |
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Italy |
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S. Korean Couple rescued from Italian ship Two passengers have been found alive on the submerged Costa Concordia, more than 24 hours after it ran aground off the Italian coast
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| Jan.15 |
Pakistan |
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Explosion kills many Shiites in Pakistan
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Italy |
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Bodies recovered from inside ill-fated ship
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Northern Syria |
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Syria toll rises to 25; monitors cheered |
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Italy |
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Cruise captain 'committed errors' |
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Nigeria |
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Nigeria 'to cut price of petrol' |
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| Jan.16 |
Italy |
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Cruise ship captain 'off course'
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Italy |
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Fears grow for Concordia missing |
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China |
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Chinese economy slows at year end |
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| Jan.17 |
Italy |
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Five bodies found in cruise wreck Italian rescuers have found five more bodies inside the stricken cruise ship Concordia, raising the confirmed death toll to 11
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Italy |
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Divers blast rescue hole in cruise ship |
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Italy |
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Cruise captain under house arrest | Italian judges have put under house arrest Francesco Schettino, the captain of a cruise ship that crashed into rocks on Friday | |
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Italy |
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Transcript sheds light on cruise disaster |
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 Global |
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Sites protest US anti-piracy move | Wikipedia has taken its English-language site offline as part of protests against proposed anti-piracy laws in the US | |
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| Jan.18 |
Italy |
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Hope fades as search is suspended With bitterly cold temperatures and frigid waters, the chances of finding more survivors of the doomed Costa Concordia appeared to dim Wedne...
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Sites go dark in US law protest
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Washington |
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US rejects Keystone XL oil pipeline |
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Pakistan |
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Gilani holds firm in contempt row
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| Jan.19 |
South Carolina |
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Rick Perry 'to quit' White House race
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North Carolina |
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Gingrich fury at 'vicious' media |
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Italy |
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Ship crew 'downplayed emergency' |
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Helmand |
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Afghan helicopter crash kills six Six Nato soldiers have been killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan, the worst crash since 30 soldiers died last August
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| Jan.20 |
Afghanistan |
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Attack killed four French soldiers
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Italy |
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Rescuers halt search as cruise ship moves
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Washington |
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Hackers retaliate over Megaupload |
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South Carolina |
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Gingrich leads opinion polls |
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| Jan.21 |
Northern Nigeria |
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Official: Bombings kill 156 in Nigerian city Map of Kano Nigeria Nigeria imposed a 24-hour curfew in the northern city of Kano after assailants killed scores of people and wounded others
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Italy |
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12th body found in cruise ship search
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South Carolina |
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Primary: Voting under way in tight race |
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South Carolina |
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S. Carolina: Gingrich triumphs over Romney Map of South Carolina| Newt Gingrich has convincingly beaten Mitt Romney in primary election, the latest leg in the battle to be the Republican candidate | |
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| Jan.22 |
 Yemen |
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Yemen president 'leaves country'| Ali Abdullah Saleh, has left the country to travel to the US for medical treatment, Yemeni officials have told journalists | |
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Pennsylvania |
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US football coach Paterno dies |
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Croatia |
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Croatia voters back EU membership
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Cairo |
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Arab League calls for Assad departure
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New England |
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Patriots Win AFC Title, beat Ravens 23-20 |
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New Zealand |
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Megaupload boss seeks bail in NZ |
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Giants Win NFC Title over 49ers |
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Gulf |
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U.S. aircraft carrier goes through Strait |
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| Jan.23 |
 Canada |
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Blackberry-maker CEOs step down Blackberry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) has said its co-chief executives Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie have stepped down in a shake-up
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European Union |
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EU approves new sanctions against Iran European Union foreign ministers imposed fresh sanctions on Iran Monday, banning the import of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products
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Syria |
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Syria slams Arab League plan
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Italy |
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2 more bodies found in Italy cruise crash
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Kenya |
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Top Kenyans to face Hague trial |
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Paris |
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Senate passes Armenian genocide bill| Turkey has reacted with anger after the French Senate approved a bill making it a crime to deny genocide was committed by Ottoman Turks. The Turkish foreign ministry branded the decision 'ir... | |
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Southern Philippines |
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Gunmen in Philippines kill 15 fishermen |
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| Jan.24 |
Nigeria |
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Nigerians arrest Islamist militant suspects |
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USA |
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Wealthy Romney reveals 14% taxes |
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U.S. Congress |
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Obama demands economic fairness
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Southern California |
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Haditha marine 'should serve no time' |
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 Cairo |
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Thousands on revolution anniversary Thousands of people gathered under rainy skies in Tahrir Square early, one year after the start of the revolution that ousted Hosni Mubarak
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Japan |
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Japan posts annual trade deficit |
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| Jan.25 |
 Somalia |
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Navy SEALs rescue aid workers U.S. special forces swooped into Somalia in a pair of helicopters in a daring overnight raid to rescue two kidnapped aid workers an American...
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 Rio de Janeiro |
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High-rise collapses with reports of 11 dead| Two buildings -- one a 20-story building and the other 10 stories -- collapsed in the historic center of Rio de Janeiro | |
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Papua New Guinea |
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'Mutiny' amid PNG power struggle |
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| Jan.26 |
Melbourne |
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Nadal beats Federer in semi |
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Sicily |
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Freed aid workers arrive at Italy base |
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Australia |
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Mob threatens Australian prime minister |
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Iran |
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Ahmadinejad: Iran ready for new talks |
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Melbourne |
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Sharapova-Azarenka in final |
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Three bodies found in Rio rubble |
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Washington |
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US to cut almost 100,000 troops
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Five bodies found in Rio rubble
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Florida |
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Republican rivals spar in debate
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Southern France |
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PIP breast implant boss charged
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UN Security Council |
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U.N. Security Council to hold Syria talks |
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| Jan.27 |
Washington |
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US economic growth picks up steam
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Syria |
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Assault on restive Syrian cities
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Melbourne |
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Djokovic wins epic semifinal against Murray |
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Italy |
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Cruise ship survivors offered $14,400 each |
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UN Security Council |
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UN considers Syria crisis action |
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| Jan.28 |
Syria |
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Arab League suspends Syria mission | The Arab League has suspended its monitoring mission in Syria due to the dramatic spike in violence and mounting fatalities. The league said the observer... | |
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Switzerland |
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IMF issues austerity cuts warning |
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Pakistan |
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US fears for Bin Laden 'informer' |
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Melbourne |
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Azarenka crowned Open champ |
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Italy |
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Woman's body found in wrecked cruise ship |
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Peru |
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At least 26 killed in Peru rehab center fire
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Iran |
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UN nuclear inspectors visit Iran| Inspectors from IAEA have begun a three-day visit to Iran, to try to determine the purpose of the country's nuclear program | |
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Syria |
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Syria condemns Arab League move |
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USA |
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Yemen's president arrives in US |
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| Jan.29 |
 Melbourne |
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Djokovic beats Nadal in Australian epic Novak Djokovic cemented his place at the top of men's tennis by outlasting Rafael Nadal in a five-set epic to retain his Australian Open tit...
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Afghanistan |
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Karzai 'plans talks with Taliban' |
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Canada |
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Family convicted in 'honor murders' A Canadian jury Sunday convicted three members of a family of Afghan immigrants of the 'honor' murders of four female relatives
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| Jan.30 |
UN Security Council |
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U.N. may ask Syria's leader to step down |
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Florida |
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Romney extends lead in Florida |
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Japan |
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Japan's nuclear 'stress tests' get OK
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UN Security Council |
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Western pressure on Syria grows
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| Jan.31 |
Florida |
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Republican rivals in Florida vote |
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Italy |
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Search of cruise ship abandoned |
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Florida |
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Romney scores big Florida victory US presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has won a clear victory in the Republican primary election in Florida, partial results indicate
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UN Security Council |
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Impasse at UN Syria crisis debate |
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London |
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Assange fight heads to UK high court |
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| 2012 |
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| Jan.1 |
Southern Sudan |
Fighters attack town despite peacekeepers Thousands of fighters attacked a remote town in South Sudan despite the presence of United Nations peacekeepers in the area
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| Jan.2 |
Southern Iran |
Iran fires missiles in Strait of Hormuz Map of Strait of Hormuz Iran| Iran test-fired two missiles, the final day of its naval exercises. The Qader missile, a long-range sea-to-shore missile, was fired during the maneuvers | |
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| Jan.3 |
Afghanistan |
Taliban ready for talks 'with foreigners'| The Afghan Taliban are prepared to open an 'office outside the country for talks with foreigners,' a spokesman for the movement said | |
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| Jan.3 |
Syria |
Pipeline attacked as Syria violence rages |
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| Jan.4 |
Syria |
Syrian rebels eye 'huge operations' |
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| Jan.5 |
Washington |
Obama unveils smaller US military
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| Jan.11 |
Washington |
Video shows alleged U.S. Marine abuse| A number of websites posted a video showing four men dressed in U.S. Marine Corps combat gear urinating on the apparently dead bodies | |
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| Jan.12 |
Washington |
Pentagon chief anger at 'urination' video |
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| Jan.12 |
Washington |
'Urination' US Marines identified |
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| Jan.13 |
Washington |
Body abuse US marines identified |
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| Jan.19 |
Helmand |
Afghan helicopter crash kills six Six Nato soldiers have been killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan, the worst crash since 30 soldiers died last August
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| Jan.20 |
Afghanistan |
Attack killed four French soldiers
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| Jan.22 |
Gulf |
U.S. aircraft carrier goes through Strait |
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| Jan.23 |
Paris |
Senate passes Armenian genocide bill| Turkey has reacted with anger after the French Senate approved a bill making it a crime to deny genocide was committed by Ottoman Turks. The Turkish foreign ministry branded the decision 'ir... | |
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| Jan.24 |
Southern California |
Haditha marine 'should serve no time' |
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| Jan.25 |
Somalia |
Navy SEALs rescue aid workers U.S. special forces swooped into Somalia in a pair of helicopters in a daring overnight raid to rescue two kidnapped aid workers an American...
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| Jan.25 |
Papua New Guinea |
'Mutiny' amid PNG power struggle |
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| Jan.26 |
Washington |
US to cut almost 100,000 troops
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| Jan.27 |
Syria |
Assault on restive Syrian cities
|
| Jan.28 |
Iran |
UN nuclear inspectors visit Iran| Inspectors from IAEA have begun a three-day visit to Iran, to try to determine the purpose of the country's nuclear program | |
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| 2012 |
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| Jan.6 |
New Zealand |
Hot air balloon crash kills 11
|
| Jan.7 |
New Zealand |
Stricken NZ cargo ship breaks up
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| Jan.12 |
Somalia |
ICRC suspends Somalia aid distribution |
|
| Jan.13 |
Italy |
Cruise ship runs aground in Italy Map of Giglio island Italy At least six people are reported dead after the Costa Concordia carrying more than 4,000 people ran aground off Italy
| The ship hit a sandbar on Friday evening near the island and listed about 20 degrees, after which people tried to reach land in lifeboats or by swimming
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| Jan.14 |
Italy |
Italy divers scour capsized liner
|
| Jan.14 |
Italy |
Italy probes cruise ship sinking |
|
| Jan.14 |
Italy |
S. Korean Couple rescued from Italian ship Two passengers have been found alive on the submerged Costa Concordia, more than 24 hours after it ran aground off the Italian coast
|
| Jan.15 |
Italy |
Bodies recovered from inside ill-fated ship
|
| Jan.15 |
Italy |
Cruise captain 'committed errors' |
|
| Jan.16 |
Italy |
Cruise ship captain 'off course'
|
| Jan.16 |
Italy |
Fears grow for Concordia missing |
|
| Jan.17 |
Italy |
Five bodies found in cruise wreck Italian rescuers have found five more bodies inside the stricken cruise ship Concordia, raising the confirmed death toll to 11
|
| Jan.17 |
Italy |
Divers blast rescue hole in cruise ship |
|
| Jan.17 |
Italy |
Cruise captain under house arrest | Italian judges have put under house arrest Francesco Schettino, the captain of a cruise ship that crashed into rocks on Friday | |
|
| Jan.17 |
Italy |
Transcript sheds light on cruise disaster |
|
| Jan.18 |
Italy |
Hope fades as search is suspended With bitterly cold temperatures and frigid waters, the chances of finding more survivors of the doomed Costa Concordia appeared to dim Wedne...
|
| Jan.19 |
Italy |
Ship crew 'downplayed emergency' |
|
| Jan.19 |
Helmand |
Afghan helicopter crash kills six Six Nato soldiers have been killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan, the worst crash since 30 soldiers died last August
|
| Jan.20 |
Italy |
Rescuers halt search as cruise ship moves
|
| Jan.21 |
Italy |
12th body found in cruise ship search
|
| Jan.23 |
Italy |
2 more bodies found in Italy cruise crash
|
| Jan.25 |
Rio de Janeiro |
High-rise collapses with reports of 11 dead| Two buildings -- one a 20-story building and the other 10 stories -- collapsed in the historic center of Rio de Janeiro | |
|
| Jan.26 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Three bodies found in Rio rubble |
|
| Jan.26 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Five bodies found in Rio rubble
|
| Jan.27 |
Italy |
Cruise ship survivors offered $14,400 each |
|
| Jan.28 |
Italy |
Woman's body found in wrecked cruise ship |
|
| Jan.28 |
Peru |
At least 26 killed in Peru rehab center fire
|
| Jan.30 |
Japan |
Japan's nuclear 'stress tests' get OK
|
| Jan.31 |
Italy |
Search of cruise ship abandoned |
|
|
| 2012 |
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| Jan.9 |
Barcelona |
Messi best world footballer 3rd time in a row Barcelona and Argentina striker Lionel Messi is crowned world footballer of the year for a third successive time after claiming FIFA's Ballon...
|
| Jan.22 |
Pennsylvania |
US football coach Paterno dies |
|
| Jan.22 |
New England |
Patriots Win AFC Title, beat Ravens 23-20 |
|
| Jan.22 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Giants Win NFC Title over 49ers |
|
| Jan.26 |
Melbourne |
Nadal beats Federer in semi |
|
| Jan.26 |
Melbourne |
Sharapova-Azarenka in final |
|
| Jan.27 |
Melbourne |
Djokovic wins epic semifinal against Murray |
|
| Jan.28 |
Melbourne |
Azarenka crowned Open champ |
|
| Jan.29 |
Melbourne |
Djokovic beats Nadal in Australian epic Novak Djokovic cemented his place at the top of men's tennis by outlasting Rafael Nadal in a five-set epic to retain his Australian Open tit...
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|
| 2012 |
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| Jan.1 |
European Union |
Europe leaders warn of grim 2012 |
|
| Jan.2 |
Nigeria |
Nigeria fury at fuel price rises| Ordinary Nigerians and trade unionists have condemned the government for withdrawing a fuel price subsidy | |
|
| Jan.4 |
European Union |
Europe moves to ban Iran crude oil
|
| Jan.6 |
Washington |
US economy creates 200,000 jobs |
|
| Jan.11 |
Japan |
Japan 'to cut Iran oil imports' |
|
| Jan.13 |
Beijing |
Scuffles halt China iPhone sales |
|
| Jan.13 |
New York |
9 eurozone nations downgraded by S&P| Standard & Poor's said Friday that it has downgraded the credit ratings of nine euro area governments, including AAA-rated France and Austria | |
|
| Jan.13 |
European Union |
EU criticises ratings downgrade |
|
| Jan.15 |
Italy |
Cruise captain 'committed errors' |
|
| Jan.15 |
Nigeria |
Nigeria 'to cut price of petrol' |
|
| Jan.16 |
Italy |
Cruise ship captain 'off course'
|
| Jan.16 |
China |
Chinese economy slows at year end |
|
| Jan.17 |
Italy |
Cruise captain under house arrest | Italian judges have put under house arrest Francesco Schettino, the captain of a cruise ship that crashed into rocks on Friday | |
|
| Jan.17 |
Global |
Sites protest US anti-piracy move | Wikipedia has taken its English-language site offline as part of protests against proposed anti-piracy laws in the US | |
|
| Jan.18 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Sites go dark in US law protest
|
| Jan.18 |
Washington |
US rejects Keystone XL oil pipeline |
|
| Jan.22 |
New Zealand |
Megaupload boss seeks bail in NZ |
|
| Jan.23 |
Canada |
Blackberry-maker CEOs step down Blackberry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) has said its co-chief executives Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie have stepped down in a shake-up
|
| Jan.24 |
USA |
Wealthy Romney reveals 14% taxes |
|
| Jan.24 |
U.S. Congress |
Obama demands economic fairness
|
| Jan.24 |
Japan |
Japan posts annual trade deficit |
|
| Jan.26 |
Southern France |
PIP breast implant boss charged
|
| Jan.27 |
Washington |
US economic growth picks up steam
|
| Jan.28 |
Switzerland |
IMF issues austerity cuts warning |
|
| Jan.30 |
Japan |
Japan's nuclear 'stress tests' get OK
|
|
| 2012 |
|
| Jan.1 |
Tokyo |
Doomsday cult member surrenders to police |
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| Jan.2 |
Washington State |
Mount Rainier gunman found dead
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| Jan.4 |
Los Angeles |
Arson suspect charged with 37 counts |
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| Jan.5 |
Southern Iraq |
60 slain in Iraq bombings The deadliest attack was a suicide bombing targeting Shiite pilgrims west of city of Nasiriya. It killed at least 36. blasts in Baghdad left...
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| Jan.6 |
Syria |
Suicide bomber kills 25 in Syria | The incident took place in the al-Midan quarter of Damascus. Casualties included mostly civilians and some law enforcement personnel | |
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| Jan.6 |
Northern Nigeria |
Nigeria hit by string of attacks Map of Adamawa Nigeria Nigeria has been hit by a fresh wave of violence apparently targeting the country's Christian communities. At least 17 people were killed in Mubi
| There were reports of a deadly attack in Adamawa's capital, Yola.
The Islamist Boko Haram group said it had carried out the attack in Mubi and another in Gombe in which at least 6 people died
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| Jan.7 |
Syria |
Syria tense as bomb victims mourned
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| Jan.9 |
Iran |
Iran sentences American to death A court convicted ex-Marine Amir Mirzaei Hekmati of 'working for an enemy country,' as well as membership in the CIA
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| Jan.10 |
Iran |
Car explosion 'kills nuclear scientist' Map of Tehran Iran Mostafa Ahmadi-Roshan, a university lecturer and nuclear scientist, has been killed in a car explosion in north Tehran
| Academic also worked at the Natanz uranium enrichment facility, and the driver of the car were killed in the attack
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| Jan.11 |
Syria |
French journalist killed in Syria Map of Homs Syria| TV reporter Gilles Jacquier was among eight killed in the city of Homs, the first Western journalist to die in the country's current unrest. | |
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| Jan.12 |
Washington |
'Urination' US Marines identified |
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| Jan.14 |
Basra |
Suicide bomber kills more than 50 in Iraq
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| Jan.15 |
Pakistan |
Explosion kills many Shiites in Pakistan
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| Jan.17 |
Italy |
Cruise captain under house arrest | Italian judges have put under house arrest Francesco Schettino, the captain of a cruise ship that crashed into rocks on Friday | |
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| Jan.18 |
Pakistan |
Gilani holds firm in contempt row
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| Jan.20 |
Washington |
Hackers retaliate over Megaupload |
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| Jan.21 |
Northern Nigeria |
Official: Bombings kill 156 in Nigerian city Map of Kano Nigeria Nigeria imposed a 24-hour curfew in the northern city of Kano after assailants killed scores of people and wounded others
| A hail of gunfire and coordinated bombings of eight government sites
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| Jan.22 |
New Zealand |
Megaupload boss seeks bail in NZ |
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| Jan.23 |
Kenya |
Top Kenyans to face Hague trial |
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| Jan.23 |
Southern Philippines |
Gunmen in Philippines kill 15 fishermen |
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| Jan.24 |
Nigeria |
Nigerians arrest Islamist militant suspects |
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| Jan.24 |
Southern California |
Haditha marine 'should serve no time' |
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| Jan.25 |
Somalia |
Navy SEALs rescue aid workers U.S. special forces swooped into Somalia in a pair of helicopters in a daring overnight raid to rescue two kidnapped aid workers an American...
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| Jan.26 |
Sicily |
Freed aid workers arrive at Italy base |
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| Jan.26 |
Southern France |
PIP breast implant boss charged
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| Jan.29 |
Canada |
Family convicted in 'honor murders' A Canadian jury Sunday convicted three members of a family of Afghan immigrants of the 'honor' murders of four female relatives
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| Jan.31 |
London |
Assange fight heads to UK high court |
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| Jan.1 |
Arab Countries |
Arab body urges Syria mission end An advisory body to the Arab League has called for the observers to be withdrawn because of the ongoing crackdown on protests
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| Jan.1 |
Syria |
Syrian activists: Thousands died in 2011 |
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| Jan.1 |
Tokyo |
Doomsday cult member surrenders to police |
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| Jan.1 |
South Korea |
Two Koreas 'at a turning point' |
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| Jan.2 |
Nigeria |
Nigeria fury at fuel price rises| Ordinary Nigerians and trade unionists have condemned the government for withdrawing a fuel price subsidy | |
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| Jan.2 |
Arab Countries |
Arab League calls for end to shooting |
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| Jan.2 |
Iowa |
Republicans in final Iowa push |
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| Jan.3 |
Afghanistan |
Taliban ready for talks 'with foreigners'| The Afghan Taliban are prepared to open an 'office outside the country for talks with foreigners,' a spokesman for the movement said | |
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| Jan.3 |
Iowa |
Three-way race in Iowa caucuses |
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| Jan.3 |
Iowa |
Romney and Santorum tied in caucuses
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| Jan.4 |
Iowa |
Romney defeats Santorum by 8 votes Map of Des Moines Iowa| Coming off a barely-there victory in the causes, Mitt Romney vowed to continue to focus his campaign on defeating Obama, rather than Santorum | |
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| Jan.4 |
Iowa |
Bachmann ends bid for White House
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| Jan.4 |
New Hampshire |
Republican rivals focus on New Hampshire |
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| Jan.5 |
Washington |
Obama unveils smaller US military
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| Jan.6 |
Syria |
Syria vows to strike with 'iron fist' |
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| Jan.7 |
Argentina |
No cancer after all for Argentine president
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| Jan.7 |
Syria |
Syria tense as bomb victims mourned
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| Jan.7 |
Northern Syria |
Syria clashes 'kill at least 27' |
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| Jan.7 |
Libya |
Sudan's Bashir offers Libya help |
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| Jan.8 |
Egypt |
Arabs urge end to Syria bloodshed
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| Jan.8 |
USA |
Romney under fire ahead of poll |
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| Jan.9 |
Iran |
Iran 'enriching uranium' at mountain site Iran has begun enriching uranium at a heavily fortified underground site, the UN's nuclear watchdog has confirmed
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| Jan.9 |
North Korea |
North Korea 'in prisoner amnesty' |
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| Jan.10 |
Syria |
Al-Assad blames 'external conspiracies'
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| Jan.10 |
New Hampshire |
Romney claims victory in New Hampshire Map of New Hampshire| Mitt Romney has taken a step closer to the Republican Party presidential nomination after claiming victory in the New Hampshire primary | |
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| Jan.10 |
Iran |
Car explosion 'kills nuclear scientist' Map of Tehran Iran Mostafa Ahmadi-Roshan, a university lecturer and nuclear scientist, has been killed in a car explosion in north Tehran
| Academic also worked at the Natanz uranium enrichment facility, and the driver of the car were killed in the attack
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| Jan.11 |
Syria |
French journalist killed in Syria Map of Homs Syria| TV reporter Gilles Jacquier was among eight killed in the city of Homs, the first Western journalist to die in the country's current unrest. | |
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| Jan.11 |
USA |
US condemns Iran scientist blast |
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| Jan.12 |
Syria |
Syria offers 'deep regret' over journalist |
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| Jan.12 |
Somalia |
ICRC suspends Somalia aid distribution |
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| Jan.12 |
Myanmar |
Burma releases senior dissidents
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| Jan.13 |
Iran |
Top Iran cleric: U.S., Israel behind deaths
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| Jan.13 |
Washington |
Body abuse US marines identified |
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| Jan.13 |
European Union |
EU criticises ratings downgrade |
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| Jan.14 |
Egypt |
ElBaradei ends Egyptian presidential run
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| Jan.14 |
Taiwan |
President declares re-election victory |
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| Jan.14 |
Italy |
Italy probes cruise ship sinking |
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| Jan.15 |
Northern Syria |
Syria toll rises to 25; monitors cheered |
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| Jan.17 |
Global |
Sites protest US anti-piracy move | Wikipedia has taken its English-language site offline as part of protests against proposed anti-piracy laws in the US | |
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| Jan.18 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Sites go dark in US law protest
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| Jan.18 |
Washington |
US rejects Keystone XL oil pipeline |
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| Jan.18 |
Pakistan |
Gilani holds firm in contempt row
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| Jan.19 |
South Carolina |
Rick Perry 'to quit' White House race
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| Jan.19 |
North Carolina |
Gingrich fury at 'vicious' media |
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| Jan.20 |
South Carolina |
Gingrich leads opinion polls |
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| Jan.21 |
South Carolina |
Primary: Voting under way in tight race |
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| Jan.21 |
South Carolina |
S. Carolina: Gingrich triumphs over Romney Map of South Carolina| Newt Gingrich has convincingly beaten Mitt Romney in primary election, the latest leg in the battle to be the Republican candidate | |
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| Jan.22 |
Yemen |
Yemen president 'leaves country'| Ali Abdullah Saleh, has left the country to travel to the US for medical treatment, Yemeni officials have told journalists | |
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| Jan.22 |
Croatia |
Croatia voters back EU membership
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| Jan.22 |
Cairo |
Arab League calls for Assad departure
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| Jan.23 |
European Union |
EU approves new sanctions against Iran European Union foreign ministers imposed fresh sanctions on Iran Monday, banning the import of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products
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| Jan.23 |
Syria |
Syria slams Arab League plan
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| Jan.23 |
Paris |
Senate passes Armenian genocide bill| Turkey has reacted with anger after the French Senate approved a bill making it a crime to deny genocide was committed by Ottoman Turks. The Turkish foreign ministry branded the decision 'ir... | |
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| Jan.24 |
USA |
Wealthy Romney reveals 14% taxes |
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| Jan.24 |
U.S. Congress |
Obama demands economic fairness
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| Jan.24 |
Cairo |
Thousands on revolution anniversary Thousands of people gathered under rainy skies in Tahrir Square early, one year after the start of the revolution that ousted Hosni Mubarak
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| Jan.26 |
Australia |
Mob threatens Australian prime minister |
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| Jan.26 |
Iran |
Ahmadinejad: Iran ready for new talks |
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| Jan.26 |
Florida |
Republican rivals spar in debate
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| Jan.26 |
UN Security Council |
U.N. Security Council to hold Syria talks |
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| Jan.27 |
UN Security Council |
UN considers Syria crisis action |
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| Jan.28 |
Syria |
Arab League suspends Syria mission | The Arab League has suspended its monitoring mission in Syria due to the dramatic spike in violence and mounting fatalities. The league said the observer... | |
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| Jan.28 |
Pakistan |
US fears for Bin Laden 'informer' |
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| Jan.28 |
Syria |
Syria condemns Arab League move |
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| Jan.28 |
USA |
Yemen's president arrives in US |
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| Jan.29 |
Afghanistan |
Karzai 'plans talks with Taliban' |
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| Jan.30 |
UN Security Council |
U.N. may ask Syria's leader to step down |
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| Jan.30 |
Florida |
Romney extends lead in Florida |
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| Jan.30 |
UN Security Council |
Western pressure on Syria grows
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| Jan.31 |
Florida |
Republican rivals in Florida vote |
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| Jan.31 |
Florida |
Romney scores big Florida victory US presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has won a clear victory in the Republican primary election in Florida, partial results indicate
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| Jan.31 |
UN Security Council |
Impasse at UN Syria crisis debate |
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