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| Jul.1 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy held over influence claims
Map of Nanterre France French ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy has been detained for questioning over alleged influence peddling | |
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Southern Israel |
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Israel holding teenagers' funerals |
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Northeastern Brazil |
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USA's World Cup run ends with dramatic loss to Belgium
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Sao Paulo |
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Di Maria sends Argentina by Swiss, to quarters
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Paris |
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Sarkozy placed under investigation |
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Hong Kong |
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Hong Kong police arrest democracy protesters at sit-in |
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| Jul.2 |
Jerusalem |
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Palestinians clash with Israeli police after body is found 
A Palestinian teen was abducted and killed. Palestinians accusing Israeli settlers of conducting a revenge attack for the deaths of three Israeli youths | |
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Jerusalem |
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Palestinians set for teen funeral |
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| Jul.3 |
New York |
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Dow Jones hits 17,000 for first time |
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Brazil |
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Brazil overpass, World Cup project, collapses
The overpass in Cup host city Belo Horizonte collapsed onto vehicles. At least one person has died
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Gaza |
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Israel moving troops near Gaza Strip border
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Gaza |
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Hamas 'to announce Gaza ceasefire' |
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| Jul.4 |
Jerusalem |
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Crowds flock to E Jerusalem funeral
Thousands of people have attended the funeral of a murdered Palestinian teenager in East Jerusalem amid heightened tensions with Israel
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Moscow |
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Putin wishes Obama happy July Fourth |
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London |
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Novak Djokovic reaches final |
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Germany |
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Germany arrests 'suspected US spy'
An employee of Germany's intelligence service has been arrested on suspicion of spying for the US, reports say
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Germany through to semi-finals over France
Germany became the first nation to reach 4 consecutive semi-finals as Mats Hummels' early header proved enough to see them past France
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Northeastern Brazil |
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Brazil beats Colombia 2-1 to reach semifinals
Brazil, led by Neymar, takes on Colombia, led by its Golden Ball candidate James Rodriguez
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Brazil |
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Injured Neymar out of World Cup |
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Cairo |
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Egypt raises fuel and energy costs |
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Berlin |
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Germans summon envoy over 'US spy' |
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| Jul.5 |
Donbass |
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Donetsk rebels in mass withdrawal
Map of Sloviansk Ukraine Ukrainian separatist rebels have pulled back to the main city of Donetsk, abandoning several strongholds in the region to government forces | |
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Mosul |
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Isis chief appears in first video
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of Islamist militant group Isis, has called on Muslims to obey him, in his first video sermon
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Jerusalem |
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Autopsy shows Palestinian teen was burned to death as violence spreads
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London |
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Petra Kvitova thrashes Eugenie Bouchard in final |
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Brazil |
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Argentina reach semi-finals over Belgium
Argentina reached their first World Cup semi-final since finishing as runners-up in 1990 with 1-0 victory over Belgium in Brasilia
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Northeastern Brazil |
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Netherlands go through on penalties over Costa Rica
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Maritime Provinces |
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Arthur hits eastern Canada, causes power outages
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Kiev |
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President Poroshenko hails 'turning point' |
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Honduras |
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Honduras losing hope in search for trapped miners |
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| Jul.6 |
Jerusalem |
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6 Jewish suspects arrested in connection with killing of Palestinian teen 
They arrested in connection with the killing of a Palestinian teenager whose death set off days of violent protests in Arab areas of Jerusalem | |
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London |
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Djokovic claims Wimbledon title over Federer
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Myanmar |
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Curfew imposed after deadly clashes between Buddhists, Muslims |
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Donbass |
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Ukraine rebels regroup after losing Sloviansk |
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Gaza |
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Israeli strikes kill Gaza militants
Map of Rafah Israel Nine Palestinian militants have been killed in a series of Israeli air raids on the Gaza Strip. Hamas says six of its fighters died in a single strike | |
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| Jul.7 |
Barcelona |
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Jet disaster averted in Barcelona near-miss
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Gaza |
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Hamas vows revenge for Gaza strikes |
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Jerusalem |
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Netanyahu: Teen's murder 'abhorrent' |
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Chiapas |
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2 dead in magnitude-6.9 earthquake in southern Mexico, Guatemala |
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Kabul |
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Afghanistan's Ashraf Ghani leads in early vote count
Former Afghan Finance Minister Ashraf Ghani is leading the race to replace Hamid Karzai as president, according to preliminary results
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Donbass |
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Rebels blamed as Ukraine bridges hit
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Gaza |
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Israel launches new air strikes on Gaza Strip
Israel has carried out more air strikes on the Gaza Strip, following dozens of rockets fired by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas
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Japan |
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Japan braced for Typhoon Neoguri |
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| Jul.8 |
Kabul |
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Afghan poll crisis: Defiant Abdullah claims victory Afghan presidential contender Abdullah Abdullah has claimed victory in last month's poll, despite results giving a lead to his rival, Ashraf Ghani | |
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Gaza |
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Israel 'ready for Gaza escalation'
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Gaza |
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Hamas fires rockets at Israeli cities after Gaza offensive 
Palestinian militants have fired more rockets at Israeli cities after the start of a major air and sea offensive by Israel in the Gaza Strip | |
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Washington |
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'Forgotten' US smallpox found in box |
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Brazil |
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Brazil humiliated by rampant Germany
Map of Belo Horizonte Brazil Brazil suffer one of the most humiliating World Cup defeats as Germany score five first-half goals in reaching the final, 1-7
Germany were 5-0 up inside 29 remarkable minutes in front of a disbelieving Estadio Mineirao crowd
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| Jul.9 |
Gaza |
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Hamas fires rockets amid Israeli overnight air strikes on Gaza
Palestinian militants have fired more rockets at Israeli cities after Israel carried out dozens of overnight air strikes on the Gaza Strip
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Sao Paulo |
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Argentina defeats Netherlands to reach final
Map of Arena de S%E3o Paulo Brazil Never before had a World Cup semifinal finished scoreless after 120 minutes. Sergio Romero save two penalties in the shootout | |
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Gaza |
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Israel 'to intensify Gaza attacks'
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UN |
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UN chief Ban Ki-moon: Gaza situation 'on knife-edge' |
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| Jul.10 |
Berlin |
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Germany expels U.S. Embassy official The German government is expelling a person it describes as the representative of U.S. foreign intelligence services based at the U.S. Embas...
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Washington |
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Obama: US willing to negotiate cease-fire between Israel, Hamas
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Kabul |
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Kerry in Kabul amid Afghan poll row |
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Southern China |
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Van falls into pond, killing 8 children in China |
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| Jul.11 |
Donbass |
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19 Ukrainian troops killed in missile attack
55 other people were injured in a missile attack by pro-Russian separatists in the town of Zelenopolsk
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Northern Israel |
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Rocket fired into northern Israel from Lebanon
Israel faced attack from a second front Friday. The rocket launched from Lebanon landed near the northern Israeli town of Metula
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India |
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Arrests over 'revenge rape' in Jharkhand |
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Jerusalem |
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Israel 'will resist Gaza pressure' |
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Ohio |
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LeBron James: Cleveland Cavaliers return for NBA star |
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Gaza |
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Medical crisis in Gaza as conflict endures |
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Northern Japan |
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Earthquake rocks northern Japan |
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| Jul.12 |
Brazil |
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Netherlands defeats Brazil in third place playoff
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UN Security Council |
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UN calls for Israeli-Palestinian cease-fire as death toll tops 120
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Baghdad |
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Gunmen kill 'at least 29' in attack in Baghdad |
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Kabul |
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Afghan presidential candidates agree vote audit |
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Gaza |
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4 soldiers wounded in Gaza raid as Hamas takes aim at Tel Aviv
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| Jul.13 |
Gaza |
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Israel drops warnings on Gaza
Israeli forces dropped leaflets in northern Gaza on Sunday to warn residents to move away from Hamas sites to avoid military strikes
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Gaza |
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Thousands flee northern Gaza after Israeli warnings
Thousands of Palestinians are fleeing northern parts after Israel warned it was targeting the area in its campaign to stop rocket attacks
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Germany wins World Cup over Argentina
Map of Maracana Brazil Germany won the match 1-0 after extra time, with a goal from Mario Götze. The result marked Germany's fourth World Cup title and their first since reunification
Germany's victory meant that three consecutive World Cups have been won by teams from the same continent, following Italy and Spain in 2006 and 2010 respectively, the first time this has happened in World Cup history. Italian Nicola Rizzoli was named as the referee of the final. Among these invited leaders was Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, the next World Cup hosts, and Jacob Zuma, the President of South Africa, the previous host.
Rousseff delivered the trophy to the champion in the awards ceremony.
German President Joachim Gauck and Chancellor Angela Merkel were present for the final
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Argentina |
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Rioting reported in Buenos Aires after World Cup final defeat |
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Messi wins Golden Ball as World Cup's top player |
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| Jul.14 |
Donbass |
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Ukraine plane hit near Russia border
A Ukrainian military transport aircraft has been shot down in the east, amid fighting with pro-Russian separatist rebels, Ukrainian officials...
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Gaza |
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Gaza airstrikes toll 'passes 170'
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Italy |
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Costa Concordia: Wrecked cruise ship floating again
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Brazil |
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Brazil's Luiz Felipe Scolari resigns after World Cup failure |
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Cairo |
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Egypt proposes Israeli-Hamas cease-fire |
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London |
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Hague quits as UK foreign secretary |
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| Jul.15 |
Gaza |
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Cease-fire effort collapses as rockets, airstrikes continue 
An Egypt-backed cease-fire between Israel and Hamas fell apart as rocket attacks from Gaza were answered by Israeli airstrikes once again | |
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Afghanistan |
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Car bomb kills at least 89 people in Afghanistan
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Moscow |
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Report: 20 killed in Moscow train derailment
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Jerusalem |
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Israel to intensify Gaza air strikes as truce falters
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Northeastern Brazil |
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BRICS nations to create $100bn development bank |
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South Vietnam |
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China moves Vietnam row oil rig
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Manila |
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Typhoon spares Philippine capital but leaves 7 dead elsewhere |
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| Jul.16 |
Netherlands |
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Dutch state found liable in deaths of 300 men in Srebrenica massacre
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Gaza |
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Israel, Hamas agree to 5-hour cease-fire to allow humanitarian aid 
5 hour cease-fire in order to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, following a request from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency | |
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European Union |
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Ukraine crisis: US and EU boost sanctions on Russia
The US and EU have bolstered sanctions against Russia over its alleged support for separatists fighting in Ukraine
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| Jul.17 |
Southern India |
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6-year-old 'raped in Bangalore school by staff members' |
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Microsoft |
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Microsoft set to axe 18,000 jobs |
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Donbass |
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Malaysia airliner crashes in east Ukraine near Russia border
Map of Grabovo Donetsk Ukraine A Malaysian airliner reportedly with 295 people on board has crashed near the Russian border, on a flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia Airlines lost contact with Flight MH17. All 295 passengers and crew are believed dead as a nairliner crashes in the east Ukraine conflict zone, amid claims of a missile attack
An aviation source in Moscow said the plane had been found burning on the ground in east Ukraine
Separatist rebels have been fighting government forces in the region
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Southern France |
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Two trains collide in French city, leaving 25 injured |
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Gaza |
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Israel starts Gaza ground offensive 
The Israeli military has begun a ground offensive against Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, extending its 10-day-old Operation Protective Edge
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the invasion after days of intensive rocket fire and air strikes between the two sides
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Washington |
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U.S. official: Missile shot down Malaysia Airlines plane A passenger jet crashed in a rebel-controlled part of Ukraine, spurring accusations from Ukrainian officials that terrorists shot it down
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Malaysia |
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Malaysia PM: Deep shock over Ukraine plane crash
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| Jul.18 |
Jerusalem |
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Netanyahu orders military to prepare for 'significant expansion' of Gaza ground offensive
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Washington |
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MH17 hit by missile from rebel-held Ukraine - Obama 
US President Barack Obama has said a surface-to-air missile fired from a rebel-held area in east Ukraine brought down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 | |
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Donbass |
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Monitors find confusion, hostility at Malaysia Airlines crash site
International monitors said the team was not given full access to the site and was greeted with hostility by armed men guarding the scene
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Southern China |
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Highway collision in southern China kills 43 people
A truck loaded with flammable liquid collided with a passenger bus. The truck rear-ended the bus around 3 a.m. Saturday on the Hukun Express...
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Donbass |
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Ukraine rebels 'halt MH17 observers' |
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| Jul.19 |
Gaza |
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Gaza conflict: Casualties mount amid fresh violence
A Palestinian family and an Israeli Bedouin father were among those killed in Israel's ground campaign and rocket attacks from Gaza
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Donbass |
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Ukraine accuses rebels of looting crash site
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Malta |
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400 migrants rescued near Malta; 19 dead
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Northern England |
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Rory McIlroy six clear after three rounds |
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European Union |
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Pressure grows on Russia over crash inquiry |
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Gaza |
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Gaza conflict: Israel expands ground offensive
Israel says it has expanded its ground operation against Hamas, with residents in Gaza reporting the heaviest shelling
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London |
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Cameron in new EU sanctions warning to Russia over plane |
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| Jul.20 |
Gaza |
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Gaza shelling by Israel leads to deadliest day of conflict
Gaza has suffered the highest death toll since Israel's offensive began, with at least 87 people reported killed on Sunday - 67 of them in one...
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Northern England |
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British Open: Rory McIlroy triumphs at Hoylake
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Donbass |
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MH17 air crash: Bodies put on train
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Donbass |
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'Drunken separatists' interfering at MH17 crash site |
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UN Security Council |
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Gaza crisis: UN calls for ceasefire after emergency session |
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| Jul.21 |
Moscow |
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Outrage at Moscow grows over 'shambolic' Flight 17 probe
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Donbass |
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Train with bodies leaves Ukraine station |
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Donbass |
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Pro-Russian rebels hand over black boxes, release victims' remains
The bodies of nearly 300 passengers and crew aboard the Malaysia Airlines jet shot down over Ukraine are being turned over to Dutch authorit...
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South Korea |
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South Korea police 'find body' of fugitive ferry boss |
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| Jul.22 |
Tel Aviv |
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US airlines halt flights to Israel after FAA guidance The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has suspended all flights into Israel's Ben Gurion Airport
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Jakarta |
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Joko Widodo wins Indonesia presidential election
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Eastern Ukraine |
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MH17 bodies out of rebel area
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Moscow |
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Russia offers alternate takes to what brought down MH17 |
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Donbass |
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MH17 remains 'still at crash site'
The search for victims of the Malaysia crash in Ukraine must go on as only about 200 bodies appear to have been found so far, Dutch officials...
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Italy |
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Costa Concordia to be towed away to Genoa for scrap
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Eastern Ukraine |
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MH17 dead to be flown to Netherlands
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| Jul.23 |
Taiwan |
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Dozens feared dead in Taiwan plane crash
Map of Penghu Islands Taiwan Forty-seven people were killed and 11 were injured in Wednesday's twin-engine turboprop plane crash on one of Taiwan's Penghu Islands
10 people were injured in the plane crash and five residents on the ground were also hurt
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Netherlands |
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MH17 victims arrive in Netherlands
Map of Eindhoven Netherlands Two planes carrying bodies from crashed flight MH17 have landed in the Netherlands where a day of mourning for the 298 victims has been declared | |
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Donbass |
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Two military jets shot down over Donetsk
Two Ukrainian military jets were shot down in the eastern part of the country, where pro-Russian rebels have fought against government
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UN |
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U.N.: Hamas, Israel may be guilty of war crimes
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Israel |
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Kerry arrives in Israel for ceasefire push |
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Arizona |
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Arizona execution takes two hours
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Donbass |
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MH17 crash: Ukraine rebel leader denies having Buk missile |
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| Jul.24 |
Mali |
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Air Algerie says missing plane likely crashed in Mali
Map of Gossi Mali An Air Algerie flight with at least 116 people on board which dropped off the radar in the early hours of Thursday has apparently crashed in Mali
Flight AH 5017, chartered from Spanish airline Swiftair, was carrying 110 passengers and six crew. Contact was lost about 50 minutes after take-off from Ouagadougou
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Gaza |
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Strike hits shelter in Gaza, UN official says
A strike on a UN shelter in Gaza on Thursday has killed and injured multiple people, a United Nations spokesman said Thursday
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Kiev |
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Ukrainian Prime Minister Yatsenyuk resigning
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Mali |
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Algeria passenger plane wreckage found in Mali
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Donbass |
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Russia 'fired rockets into Ukraine'
The US says it has evidence that Russia has fired artillery across the border targeting Ukrainian military positions
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West Bank |
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Palestinians killed in West Bank Gaza solidarity march |
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| Jul.25 |
Gaza |
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Ceasefire aim as Gaza deaths top 800
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Paris |
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'No survivors' in Air Algerie crash |
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Gaza |
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Gaza conflict: Israel and Hamas 'agree short truce'
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a 12-hour pause in hostilities in Gaza. Efforts to negotiate a seven-day ceasefire are still ongoing
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Jerusalem |
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Israel rejects Kerry's cease-fire plan as deadly clashes escalate |
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Gaza |
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Humanitarian ceasefire between Israel, Hamas takes effect A 12-hour cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas for humanitarian reasons took effect, but fighting looked headed for escalation | |
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| Jul.26 |
Gaza |
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Deaths in Gaza now more than 1,000
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Mali |
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UN finds second black box of Air Algerie jet |
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| Jul.27 |
Northern Italy |
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Costa Concordia makes final voyage
Refloated by salvage crews earlier this month, the rusting hulk docked at Voltri port in the Italian city of Genoa
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Gaza |
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Hamas ceasefire in Gaza stalls
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Paris |
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Nibali seals Tour de France win
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UN Security Council |
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UN calls for immediate Gaza truce |
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| Jul.28 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel PM Netanyahu warns of 'prolonged' Gaza campaign
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UN Security Council |
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UN blacklists North Korea arms ship operator |
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Washington |
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Russia 'violated 1987 nuclear missile treaty', says US |
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| Jul.29 |
Western China |
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Dozens killed, injured in China terror attack
Map of Shache County Xinjiang China A gang wielding knives and axes attacked civilians, a police station, government offices and smashed vehicles in a restive region of China | |
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Gaza |
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Hamas rejects Palestinian cease-fire call 
Hamas and Israel blamed one another Tuesday for the lack of a cease-fire in a conflict that has left more than 1,200 people dead | |
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West Germany |
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Body of 'apparent stowaway' found in U.S. Air Force plane |
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Washington |
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US and EU widen sanctions on Russia
President Barack Obama has announced new economic sanctions against Russia, saying they will make Russia's 'weak economy even weaker'
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| Jul.30 |
New York |
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Argentine debt talks end in failure |
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Donbass |
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Ukraine: Landmines stop MH17 access |
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Gaza |
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Israeli 4-hour ceasefire ends; Palestinians claim strike hits market
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European Union |
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Russia faces more sanctions, warns G7 |
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India |
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Race to find India landslide missing
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Gaza |
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Gaza conflict: Israel to investigate school shelling |
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| Jul.31 |
Taiwan |
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Gas explosions kill 20, injure hundreds
A series of underground gas explosions killed 20 people and injured 270 others late Thursday in Taiwan's second-largest city of Kaohsiung
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Gaza |
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New Gaza humanitarian truce agreed by Israel and Hamas 
Israel and Hamas have agreed to an unconditional 72-hour humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza from 08:00 (05:00 GMT) on Friday | |
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Gaza |
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Gaza 72-hour humanitarian truce by Israel and Hamas begins |
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| Jul.3 |
Gaza |
Israel moving troops near Gaza Strip border
| Jul.3 |
Gaza |
Hamas 'to announce Gaza ceasefire' |
| Jul.5 |
Donbass |
Donetsk rebels in mass withdrawal
Map of Sloviansk Ukraine Ukrainian separatist rebels have pulled back to the main city of Donetsk, abandoning several strongholds in the region to government forces | |
| Jul.5 |
Kiev |
President Poroshenko hails 'turning point' |
| Jul.6 |
Donbass |
Ukraine rebels regroup after losing Sloviansk |
| Jul.6 |
Gaza |
Israeli strikes kill Gaza militants
Map of Rafah Israel Nine Palestinian militants have been killed in a series of Israeli air raids on the Gaza Strip. Hamas says six of its fighters died in a single strike | |
| Jul.7 |
Gaza |
Hamas vows revenge for Gaza strikes |
| Jul.7 |
Donbass |
Rebels blamed as Ukraine bridges hit
| Jul.7 |
Gaza |
Israel launches new air strikes on Gaza Strip
Israel has carried out more air strikes on the Gaza Strip, following dozens of rockets fired by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas
| Jul.8 |
Gaza |
Israel 'ready for Gaza escalation'
| Jul.8 |
Gaza |
Hamas fires rockets at Israeli cities after Gaza offensive 
Palestinian militants have fired more rockets at Israeli cities after the start of a major air and sea offensive by Israel in the Gaza Strip | |
| Jul.9 |
Gaza |
Hamas fires rockets amid Israeli overnight air strikes on Gaza
Palestinian militants have fired more rockets at Israeli cities after Israel carried out dozens of overnight air strikes on the Gaza Strip
| Jul.9 |
Gaza |
Israel 'to intensify Gaza attacks'
| Jul.9 |
UN |
UN chief Ban Ki-moon: Gaza situation 'on knife-edge' |
| Jul.10 |
Washington |
Obama: US willing to negotiate cease-fire between Israel, Hamas
| Jul.11 |
Donbass |
19 Ukrainian troops killed in missile attack
55 other people were injured in a missile attack by pro-Russian separatists in the town of Zelenopolsk
| Jul.11 |
Northern Israel |
Rocket fired into northern Israel from Lebanon
Israel faced attack from a second front Friday. The rocket launched from Lebanon landed near the northern Israeli town of Metula
| Jul.11 |
Jerusalem |
Israel 'will resist Gaza pressure' |
| Jul.11 |
Gaza |
Medical crisis in Gaza as conflict endures |
| Jul.12 |
UN Security Council |
UN calls for Israeli-Palestinian cease-fire as death toll tops 120
| Jul.12 |
Gaza |
4 soldiers wounded in Gaza raid as Hamas takes aim at Tel Aviv
| Jul.13 |
Gaza |
Israel drops warnings on Gaza
Israeli forces dropped leaflets in northern Gaza on Sunday to warn residents to move away from Hamas sites to avoid military strikes
| Jul.13 |
Gaza |
Thousands flee northern Gaza after Israeli warnings
Thousands of Palestinians are fleeing northern parts after Israel warned it was targeting the area in its campaign to stop rocket attacks
| Jul.14 |
Donbass |
Ukraine plane hit near Russia border
A Ukrainian military transport aircraft has been shot down in the east, amid fighting with pro-Russian separatist rebels, Ukrainian officials...
| Jul.14 |
Gaza |
Gaza airstrikes toll 'passes 170'
| Jul.14 |
Cairo |
Egypt proposes Israeli-Hamas cease-fire |
| Jul.15 |
Gaza |
Cease-fire effort collapses as rockets, airstrikes continue 
An Egypt-backed cease-fire between Israel and Hamas fell apart as rocket attacks from Gaza were answered by Israeli airstrikes once again | |
| Jul.15 |
Jerusalem |
Israel to intensify Gaza air strikes as truce falters
| Jul.16 |
Netherlands |
Dutch state found liable in deaths of 300 men in Srebrenica massacre
| Jul.16 |
Gaza |
Israel, Hamas agree to 5-hour cease-fire to allow humanitarian aid 
5 hour cease-fire in order to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, following a request from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency | |
| Jul.17 |
Donbass |
Malaysia airliner crashes in east Ukraine near Russia border
Map of Grabovo Donetsk Ukraine A Malaysian airliner reportedly with 295 people on board has crashed near the Russian border, on a flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia Airlines lost contact with Flight MH17. All 295 passengers and crew are believed dead as a nairliner crashes in the east Ukraine conflict zone, amid claims of a missile attack
An aviation source in Moscow said the plane had been found burning on the ground in east Ukraine
Separatist rebels have been fighting government forces in the region
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| Jul.17 |
Gaza |
Israel starts Gaza ground offensive 
The Israeli military has begun a ground offensive against Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, extending its 10-day-old Operation Protective Edge
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the invasion after days of intensive rocket fire and air strikes between the two sides
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| Jul.17 |
Washington |
U.S. official: Missile shot down Malaysia Airlines plane A passenger jet crashed in a rebel-controlled part of Ukraine, spurring accusations from Ukrainian officials that terrorists shot it down
| Jul.18 |
Jerusalem |
Netanyahu orders military to prepare for 'significant expansion' of Gaza ground offensive
| Jul.18 |
Washington |
MH17 hit by missile from rebel-held Ukraine - Obama 
US President Barack Obama has said a surface-to-air missile fired from a rebel-held area in east Ukraine brought down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 | |
| Jul.18 |
Donbass |
Ukraine rebels 'halt MH17 observers' |
| Jul.19 |
Gaza |
Gaza conflict: Casualties mount amid fresh violence
A Palestinian family and an Israeli Bedouin father were among those killed in Israel's ground campaign and rocket attacks from Gaza
| Jul.19 |
Donbass |
Ukraine accuses rebels of looting crash site
| Jul.19 |
Malta |
400 migrants rescued near Malta; 19 dead
| Jul.19 |
Gaza |
Gaza conflict: Israel expands ground offensive
Israel says it has expanded its ground operation against Hamas, with residents in Gaza reporting the heaviest shelling
| Jul.20 |
Gaza |
Gaza shelling by Israel leads to deadliest day of conflict
Gaza has suffered the highest death toll since Israel's offensive began, with at least 87 people reported killed on Sunday - 67 of them in one...
| Jul.20 |
Donbass |
'Drunken separatists' interfering at MH17 crash site |
| Jul.20 |
UN Security Council |
Gaza crisis: UN calls for ceasefire after emergency session |
| Jul.21 |
Donbass |
Pro-Russian rebels hand over black boxes, release victims' remains
The bodies of nearly 300 passengers and crew aboard the Malaysia Airlines jet shot down over Ukraine are being turned over to Dutch authorit...
| Jul.23 |
Donbass |
Two military jets shot down over Donetsk
Two Ukrainian military jets were shot down in the eastern part of the country, where pro-Russian rebels have fought against government
| Jul.23 |
UN |
U.N.: Hamas, Israel may be guilty of war crimes
| Jul.23 |
Israel |
Kerry arrives in Israel for ceasefire push |
| Jul.23 |
Donbass |
MH17 crash: Ukraine rebel leader denies having Buk missile |
| Jul.24 |
Gaza |
Strike hits shelter in Gaza, UN official says
A strike on a UN shelter in Gaza on Thursday has killed and injured multiple people, a United Nations spokesman said Thursday
| Jul.24 |
Donbass |
Russia 'fired rockets into Ukraine'
The US says it has evidence that Russia has fired artillery across the border targeting Ukrainian military positions
| Jul.25 |
Gaza |
Ceasefire aim as Gaza deaths top 800
| Jul.25 |
Gaza |
Gaza conflict: Israel and Hamas 'agree short truce'
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a 12-hour pause in hostilities in Gaza. Efforts to negotiate a seven-day ceasefire are still ongoing
| Jul.25 |
Jerusalem |
Israel rejects Kerry's cease-fire plan as deadly clashes escalate |
| Jul.25 |
Gaza |
Humanitarian ceasefire between Israel, Hamas takes effect A 12-hour cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas for humanitarian reasons took effect, but fighting looked headed for escalation | |
| Jul.26 |
Gaza |
Deaths in Gaza now more than 1,000
| Jul.27 |
Gaza |
Hamas ceasefire in Gaza stalls
| Jul.27 |
UN Security Council |
UN calls for immediate Gaza truce |
| Jul.28 |
Jerusalem |
Israel PM Netanyahu warns of 'prolonged' Gaza campaign
| Jul.28 |
UN Security Council |
UN blacklists North Korea arms ship operator |
| Jul.28 |
Washington |
Russia 'violated 1987 nuclear missile treaty', says US |
| Jul.29 |
Gaza |
Hamas rejects Palestinian cease-fire call 
Hamas and Israel blamed one another Tuesday for the lack of a cease-fire in a conflict that has left more than 1,200 people dead | |
| Jul.29 |
West Germany |
Body of 'apparent stowaway' found in U.S. Air Force plane |
| Jul.30 |
Donbass |
Ukraine: Landmines stop MH17 access |
| Jul.30 |
Gaza |
Israeli 4-hour ceasefire ends; Palestinians claim strike hits market
| Jul.30 |
Gaza |
Gaza conflict: Israel to investigate school shelling |
| Jul.31 |
Gaza |
New Gaza humanitarian truce agreed by Israel and Hamas 
Israel and Hamas have agreed to an unconditional 72-hour humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza from 08:00 (05:00 GMT) on Friday | |
| Jul.31 |
Gaza |
Gaza 72-hour humanitarian truce by Israel and Hamas begins |
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2014 |
| Jul.3 |
Brazil |
Brazil overpass, World Cup project, collapses
The overpass in Cup host city Belo Horizonte collapsed onto vehicles. At least one person has died
| Jul.5 |
Maritime Provinces |
Arthur hits eastern Canada, causes power outages
| Jul.5 |
Honduras |
Honduras losing hope in search for trapped miners |
| Jul.7 |
Barcelona |
Jet disaster averted in Barcelona near-miss
| Jul.7 |
Chiapas |
2 dead in magnitude-6.9 earthquake in southern Mexico, Guatemala |
| Jul.7 |
Japan |
Japan braced for Typhoon Neoguri |
| Jul.8 |
Washington |
'Forgotten' US smallpox found in box |
| Jul.10 |
Southern China |
Van falls into pond, killing 8 children in China |
| Jul.11 |
Gaza |
Medical crisis in Gaza as conflict endures |
| Jul.11 |
Northern Japan |
Earthquake rocks northern Japan |
| Jul.14 |
Italy |
Costa Concordia: Wrecked cruise ship floating again
| Jul.15 |
Moscow |
Report: 20 killed in Moscow train derailment
| Jul.15 |
Manila |
Typhoon spares Philippine capital but leaves 7 dead elsewhere |
| Jul.17 |
Donbass |
Malaysia airliner crashes in east Ukraine near Russia border
Map of Grabovo Donetsk Ukraine A Malaysian airliner reportedly with 295 people on board has crashed near the Russian border, on a flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia Airlines lost contact with Flight MH17. All 295 passengers and crew are believed dead as a nairliner crashes in the east Ukraine conflict zone, amid claims of a missile attack
An aviation source in Moscow said the plane had been found burning on the ground in east Ukraine
Separatist rebels have been fighting government forces in the region
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| Jul.17 |
Southern France |
Two trains collide in French city, leaving 25 injured |
| Jul.17 |
Washington |
U.S. official: Missile shot down Malaysia Airlines plane A passenger jet crashed in a rebel-controlled part of Ukraine, spurring accusations from Ukrainian officials that terrorists shot it down
| Jul.17 |
Malaysia |
Malaysia PM: Deep shock over Ukraine plane crash
| Jul.18 |
Donbass |
Monitors find confusion, hostility at Malaysia Airlines crash site
International monitors said the team was not given full access to the site and was greeted with hostility by armed men guarding the scene
| Jul.18 |
Southern China |
Highway collision in southern China kills 43 people
A truck loaded with flammable liquid collided with a passenger bus. The truck rear-ended the bus around 3 a.m. Saturday on the Hukun Express...
| Jul.18 |
Donbass |
Ukraine rebels 'halt MH17 observers' |
| Jul.19 |
Donbass |
Ukraine accuses rebels of looting crash site
| Jul.19 |
Malta |
400 migrants rescued near Malta; 19 dead
| Jul.19 |
European Union |
Pressure grows on Russia over crash inquiry |
| Jul.20 |
Donbass |
MH17 air crash: Bodies put on train
| Jul.20 |
Donbass |
'Drunken separatists' interfering at MH17 crash site |
| Jul.21 |
Donbass |
Train with bodies leaves Ukraine station |
| Jul.21 |
Donbass |
Pro-Russian rebels hand over black boxes, release victims' remains
The bodies of nearly 300 passengers and crew aboard the Malaysia Airlines jet shot down over Ukraine are being turned over to Dutch authorit...
| Jul.21 |
South Korea |
South Korea police 'find body' of fugitive ferry boss |
| Jul.22 |
Eastern Ukraine |
MH17 bodies out of rebel area
| Jul.22 |
Donbass |
MH17 remains 'still at crash site'
The search for victims of the Malaysia crash in Ukraine must go on as only about 200 bodies appear to have been found so far, Dutch officials...
| Jul.22 |
Italy |
Costa Concordia to be towed away to Genoa for scrap
| Jul.22 |
Eastern Ukraine |
MH17 dead to be flown to Netherlands
| Jul.23 |
Taiwan |
Dozens feared dead in Taiwan plane crash
Map of Penghu Islands Taiwan Forty-seven people were killed and 11 were injured in Wednesday's twin-engine turboprop plane crash on one of Taiwan's Penghu Islands
10 people were injured in the plane crash and five residents on the ground were also hurt
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| Jul.23 |
Netherlands |
MH17 victims arrive in Netherlands
Map of Eindhoven Netherlands Two planes carrying bodies from crashed flight MH17 have landed in the Netherlands where a day of mourning for the 298 victims has been declared | |
| Jul.23 |
Donbass |
MH17 crash: Ukraine rebel leader denies having Buk missile |
| Jul.24 |
Mali |
Air Algerie says missing plane likely crashed in Mali
Map of Gossi Mali An Air Algerie flight with at least 116 people on board which dropped off the radar in the early hours of Thursday has apparently crashed in Mali
Flight AH 5017, chartered from Spanish airline Swiftair, was carrying 110 passengers and six crew. Contact was lost about 50 minutes after take-off from Ouagadougou
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| Jul.24 |
Mali |
Algeria passenger plane wreckage found in Mali
| Jul.25 |
Paris |
'No survivors' in Air Algerie crash |
| Jul.26 |
Mali |
UN finds second black box of Air Algerie jet |
| Jul.27 |
Northern Italy |
Costa Concordia makes final voyage
Refloated by salvage crews earlier this month, the rusting hulk docked at Voltri port in the Italian city of Genoa
| Jul.27 |
Paris |
Nibali seals Tour de France win
| Jul.29 |
West Germany |
Body of 'apparent stowaway' found in U.S. Air Force plane |
| Jul.30 |
Donbass |
Ukraine: Landmines stop MH17 access |
| Jul.30 |
India |
Race to find India landslide missing
| Jul.31 |
Taiwan |
Gas explosions kill 20, injure hundreds
A series of underground gas explosions killed 20 people and injured 270 others late Thursday in Taiwan's second-largest city of Kaohsiung
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2014 |
| Jul.3 |
New York |
Dow Jones hits 17,000 for first time |
| Jul.4 |
Cairo |
Egypt raises fuel and energy costs |
| Jul.15 |
Northeastern Brazil |
BRICS nations to create $100bn development bank |
| Jul.16 |
Netherlands |
Dutch state found liable in deaths of 300 men in Srebrenica massacre
| Jul.17 |
Microsoft |
Microsoft set to axe 18,000 jobs |
| Jul.21 |
South Korea |
South Korea police 'find body' of fugitive ferry boss |
| Jul.22 |
Tel Aviv |
US airlines halt flights to Israel after FAA guidance The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has suspended all flights into Israel's Ben Gurion Airport
| Jul.29 |
Washington |
US and EU widen sanctions on Russia
President Barack Obama has announced new economic sanctions against Russia, saying they will make Russia's 'weak economy even weaker'
| Jul.30 |
New York |
Argentine debt talks end in failure |
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2014 |
| Jul.1 |
Northeastern Brazil |
USA's World Cup run ends with dramatic loss to Belgium
| Jul.1 |
Sao Paulo |
Di Maria sends Argentina by Swiss, to quarters
| Jul.3 |
Brazil |
Brazil overpass, World Cup project, collapses
The overpass in Cup host city Belo Horizonte collapsed onto vehicles. At least one person has died
| Jul.4 |
London |
Novak Djokovic reaches final |
| Jul.4 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Germany through to semi-finals over France
Germany became the first nation to reach 4 consecutive semi-finals as Mats Hummels' early header proved enough to see them past France
| Jul.4 |
Northeastern Brazil |
Brazil beats Colombia 2-1 to reach semifinals
Brazil, led by Neymar, takes on Colombia, led by its Golden Ball candidate James Rodriguez
| Jul.4 |
Brazil |
Injured Neymar out of World Cup |
| Jul.5 |
London |
Petra Kvitova thrashes Eugenie Bouchard in final |
| Jul.5 |
Brazil |
Argentina reach semi-finals over Belgium
Argentina reached their first World Cup semi-final since finishing as runners-up in 1990 with 1-0 victory over Belgium in Brasilia
| Jul.5 |
Northeastern Brazil |
Netherlands go through on penalties over Costa Rica
| Jul.6 |
London |
Djokovic claims Wimbledon title over Federer
| Jul.8 |
Brazil |
Brazil humiliated by rampant Germany
Map of Belo Horizonte Brazil Brazil suffer one of the most humiliating World Cup defeats as Germany score five first-half goals in reaching the final, 1-7
Germany were 5-0 up inside 29 remarkable minutes in front of a disbelieving Estadio Mineirao crowd
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| Jul.9 |
Sao Paulo |
Argentina defeats Netherlands to reach final
Map of Arena de S%E3o Paulo Brazil Never before had a World Cup semifinal finished scoreless after 120 minutes. Sergio Romero save two penalties in the shootout | |
| Jul.11 |
Ohio |
LeBron James: Cleveland Cavaliers return for NBA star |
| Jul.12 |
Brazil |
Netherlands defeats Brazil in third place playoff
| Jul.13 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Germany wins World Cup over Argentina
Map of Maracana Brazil Germany won the match 1-0 after extra time, with a goal from Mario Götze. The result marked Germany's fourth World Cup title and their first since reunification
Germany's victory meant that three consecutive World Cups have been won by teams from the same continent, following Italy and Spain in 2006 and 2010 respectively, the first time this has happened in World Cup history. Italian Nicola Rizzoli was named as the referee of the final. Among these invited leaders was Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, the next World Cup hosts, and Jacob Zuma, the President of South Africa, the previous host.
Rousseff delivered the trophy to the champion in the awards ceremony.
German President Joachim Gauck and Chancellor Angela Merkel were present for the final
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| Jul.13 |
Argentina |
Rioting reported in Buenos Aires after World Cup final defeat |
| Jul.13 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Messi wins Golden Ball as World Cup's top player |
| Jul.14 |
Brazil |
Brazil's Luiz Felipe Scolari resigns after World Cup failure |
| Jul.19 |
Northern England |
Rory McIlroy six clear after three rounds |
| Jul.20 |
Northern England |
British Open: Rory McIlroy triumphs at Hoylake
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2014 |
| Jul.1 |
Paris |
Sarkozy held over influence claims
Map of Nanterre France French ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy has been detained for questioning over alleged influence peddling | |
| Jul.1 |
Paris |
Sarkozy placed under investigation |
| Jul.1 |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong police arrest democracy protesters at sit-in |
| Jul.4 |
Germany |
Germany arrests 'suspected US spy'
An employee of Germany's intelligence service has been arrested on suspicion of spying for the US, reports say
| Jul.4 |
Berlin |
Germans summon envoy over 'US spy' |
| Jul.5 |
Jerusalem |
Autopsy shows Palestinian teen was burned to death as violence spreads
| Jul.6 |
Jerusalem |
6 Jewish suspects arrested in connection with killing of Palestinian teen 
They arrested in connection with the killing of a Palestinian teenager whose death set off days of violent protests in Arab areas of Jerusalem | |
| Jul.6 |
Myanmar |
Curfew imposed after deadly clashes between Buddhists, Muslims |
| Jul.7 |
Jerusalem |
Netanyahu: Teen's murder 'abhorrent' |
| Jul.7 |
Donbass |
Rebels blamed as Ukraine bridges hit
| Jul.10 |
Berlin |
Germany expels U.S. Embassy official The German government is expelling a person it describes as the representative of U.S. foreign intelligence services based at the U.S. Embas...
| Jul.11 |
India |
Arrests over 'revenge rape' in Jharkhand |
| Jul.12 |
Baghdad |
Gunmen kill 'at least 29' in attack in Baghdad |
| Jul.13 |
Argentina |
Rioting reported in Buenos Aires after World Cup final defeat |
| Jul.15 |
Afghanistan |
Car bomb kills at least 89 people in Afghanistan
| Jul.17 |
Southern India |
6-year-old 'raped in Bangalore school by staff members' |
| Jul.23 |
Arizona |
Arizona execution takes two hours
| Jul.29 |
Western China |
Dozens killed, injured in China terror attack
Map of Shache County Xinjiang China A gang wielding knives and axes attacked civilians, a police station, government offices and smashed vehicles in a restive region of China | |
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2014 |
| Jul.1 |
Paris |
Sarkozy held over influence claims
Map of Nanterre France French ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy has been detained for questioning over alleged influence peddling | |
| Jul.1 |
Southern Israel |
Israel holding teenagers' funerals |
| Jul.1 |
Paris |
Sarkozy placed under investigation |
| Jul.1 |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong police arrest democracy protesters at sit-in |
| Jul.2 |
Jerusalem |
Palestinians clash with Israeli police after body is found 
A Palestinian teen was abducted and killed. Palestinians accusing Israeli settlers of conducting a revenge attack for the deaths of three Israeli youths | |
| Jul.2 |
Jerusalem |
Palestinians set for teen funeral |
| Jul.3 |
Gaza |
Hamas 'to announce Gaza ceasefire' |
| Jul.4 |
Jerusalem |
Crowds flock to E Jerusalem funeral
Thousands of people have attended the funeral of a murdered Palestinian teenager in East Jerusalem amid heightened tensions with Israel
| Jul.4 |
Moscow |
Putin wishes Obama happy July Fourth |
| Jul.4 |
Cairo |
Egypt raises fuel and energy costs |
| Jul.4 |
Berlin |
Germans summon envoy over 'US spy' |
| Jul.5 |
Mosul |
Isis chief appears in first video
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of Islamist militant group Isis, has called on Muslims to obey him, in his first video sermon
| Jul.5 |
Kiev |
President Poroshenko hails 'turning point' |
| Jul.7 |
Jerusalem |
Netanyahu: Teen's murder 'abhorrent' |
| Jul.7 |
Kabul |
Afghanistan's Ashraf Ghani leads in early vote count
Former Afghan Finance Minister Ashraf Ghani is leading the race to replace Hamid Karzai as president, according to preliminary results
| Jul.8 |
Kabul |
Afghan poll crisis: Defiant Abdullah claims victory Afghan presidential contender Abdullah Abdullah has claimed victory in last month's poll, despite results giving a lead to his rival, Ashraf Ghani | |
| Jul.10 |
Berlin |
Germany expels U.S. Embassy official The German government is expelling a person it describes as the representative of U.S. foreign intelligence services based at the U.S. Embas...
| Jul.10 |
Washington |
Obama: US willing to negotiate cease-fire between Israel, Hamas
| Jul.10 |
Kabul |
Kerry in Kabul amid Afghan poll row |
| Jul.12 |
Kabul |
Afghan presidential candidates agree vote audit |
| Jul.14 |
London |
Hague quits as UK foreign secretary |
| Jul.15 |
Northeastern Brazil |
BRICS nations to create $100bn development bank |
| Jul.15 |
South Vietnam |
China moves Vietnam row oil rig
| Jul.16 |
Gaza |
Israel, Hamas agree to 5-hour cease-fire to allow humanitarian aid 
5 hour cease-fire in order to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, following a request from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency | |
| Jul.16 |
European Union |
Ukraine crisis: US and EU boost sanctions on Russia
The US and EU have bolstered sanctions against Russia over its alleged support for separatists fighting in Ukraine
| Jul.17 |
Malaysia |
Malaysia PM: Deep shock over Ukraine plane crash
| Jul.18 |
Jerusalem |
Netanyahu orders military to prepare for 'significant expansion' of Gaza ground offensive
| Jul.19 |
European Union |
Pressure grows on Russia over crash inquiry |
| Jul.19 |
London |
Cameron in new EU sanctions warning to Russia over plane |
| Jul.21 |
Moscow |
Outrage at Moscow grows over 'shambolic' Flight 17 probe
| Jul.22 |
Jakarta |
Joko Widodo wins Indonesia presidential election
| Jul.22 |
Moscow |
Russia offers alternate takes to what brought down MH17 |
| Jul.23 |
Netherlands |
MH17 victims arrive in Netherlands
Map of Eindhoven Netherlands Two planes carrying bodies from crashed flight MH17 have landed in the Netherlands where a day of mourning for the 298 victims has been declared | |
| Jul.23 |
Israel |
Kerry arrives in Israel for ceasefire push |
| Jul.24 |
Kiev |
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yatsenyuk resigning
| Jul.24 |
West Bank |
Palestinians killed in West Bank Gaza solidarity march |
| Jul.27 |
UN Security Council |
UN calls for immediate Gaza truce |
| Jul.28 |
Jerusalem |
Israel PM Netanyahu warns of 'prolonged' Gaza campaign
| Jul.28 |
UN Security Council |
UN blacklists North Korea arms ship operator |
| Jul.29 |
Washington |
US and EU widen sanctions on Russia
President Barack Obama has announced new economic sanctions against Russia, saying they will make Russia's 'weak economy even weaker'
| Jul.30 |
New York |
Argentine debt talks end in failure |
| Jul.30 |
European Union |
Russia faces more sanctions, warns G7 |
| Jul.30 |
Gaza |
Gaza conflict: Israel to investigate school shelling |
| Jul.31 |
Gaza |
New Gaza humanitarian truce agreed by Israel and Hamas 
Israel and Hamas have agreed to an unconditional 72-hour humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza from 08:00 (05:00 GMT) on Friday | |