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 Yemen |
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Yemen crisis: Fighting intensifies in Aden 
Houthi rebels try to seize control of the city. Concern is growing over the number of casualties after heavy clashes between local militia and...
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 Russian Far East |
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Russian trawler sinks off Kamchatka with 54 dead Sixty-three people have been rescued, many suffering from hypothermia. The Dalniy Vostok freezer had 132 people on board when it sank
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 Kenya |
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Garissa University assault 'killed 147' 
Map of Garissa University Kenya The number of people killed by al-Shabab militants in an attack on a university in north-eastern Kenya has risen to 147. Some 587 students escaped
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 Switzerland |
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Iran nuclear talks: 'Framework' deal agreed Map of Lausanne Switzerland An outline agreement on the future shape of Iran's nuclear program has been reached after marathon talks with 6 major powers
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Ruhr |
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Co-pilot Lubitz 'researched suicide' |
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| Apr.3 |
Germany |
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Co-pilot Lubitz 'accelerated descent'
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Tehran |
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Rouhani vows to abide by deal
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Kenya |
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al-Shabab: Five in custody after Garissa massacre
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Southern France |
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Investigators finished at Germanwings Flight 9525 crash site
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Kenya |
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Kenyatta vows tough response to Garissa attack |
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Kenya |
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Kenya mourns victims of Garissa al-Shabab attack |
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| Apr.5 |
Yemen |
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Houthi rebels make gains in Aden Map of Aden Yemen| Shia Houthi rebels have made more gains in the city of Aden, despite air strikes by a Saudi-led coalition | |
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Yemen |
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Red Cross to send aid flights to Sanaa |
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| Apr.6 |
 Somalia |
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Kenya launches airstrikes against al-Shabaab Kenya's military had launched airstrikes against Islamist positions in Somalia after a terror attack at a university that killed 148 people
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Iraq |
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Mass graves of Iraqi soldiers killed by IS found in Tikrit
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Southern China |
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China paraxylene chemical plant hit by explosion |
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Damascus |
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UN demands access to Yarmouk refugee camp |
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Indiana |
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Duke claims fifth NCAA men's basketball crown
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Malaysia |
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Malaysia passes controversial anti-terror bill |
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| Apr.7 |
 South Carolina |
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White officer charged over unarmed black man's death Map of North Charleston South Carolina| A police officer Michael Slager has been charged with murder after a black man who appeared to be fleeing from him was shot dead | |
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Russia |
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Russian nuclear submarine fire 'put out' in Arctic dock |
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| Apr.8 |
Boston |
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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev: Marathon bomber found guilty The man accused of bombing the Boston Marathon has been found guilty of all 30 charges that he faced, many of which carry the death penalty
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Washington |
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US warns Iran over 'support' for Yemen Houthi rebels |
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| Apr.9 |
Tehran |
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Iranian leaders blast US over nuclear agreement |
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Haiti |
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Bodies washed ashore amid shipwreck fears |
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South Carolina |
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South Carolina police release dash cam video |
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Panama |
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US and Cuba hold highest-level meeting in 50 years
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| Apr.10 |
 Rawalpindi |
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Mumbai attack suspect released on bail in Pakistan The suspected mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, has been released on bail from a Pakistani jail
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USA |
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Hillary Clinton 'to announce 2016 campaign' |
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Morocco |
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Bus crash: Children among 33 dead in collision |
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Panama |
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Obama: ‘days of meddling’ in Latin America are past |
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| Apr.11 |
 Panama |
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Obama and Castro in historic US-Cuba meeting Map of conference center Panama City Panama
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Kenya |
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Kenyan to U.N.: Relocate world's largest refugee camp |
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| Apr.12 |
Turkey |
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Turkey anger at Pope Armenian 'genocide' claim
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Sinai |
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Sinai Peninsula hit by deadly bomb attacks |
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USA |
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Hillary Clinton declares 2016 Democratic presidential bid Map of White House USA| Former US Secretary of State has formally entered the 2016 race for the White House in a bid to become the first woman US president | |
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US Georgia |
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Spieth wins Masters, ties record |
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Iowa |
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Hillary Clinton sets off for tour of key states |
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| Apr.13 |
Washington |
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US concern as Russia lifts ban on Iran arms delivery The US has expressed concern after Russia lifted a ban on supplying Iran with the sophisticated S-300 air defence missile system
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Nigeria |
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Chibok girls remembered one year on |
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| Apr.14 |
Cuba |
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Cuba praises 'fair' US pledge on terrorism list |
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 Libya |
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Hundreds of migrants feared drowned off Libya Map of Mediterranean sea Libya About 400 migrants are feared drowned after their boat capsized, survivors have told Save the Children. The Italian coast guard had rescued 144
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| Apr.15 |
 South Korea |
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South Korea remembers ferry dead South Korea is marking the first anniversary of the Sewol ferry disaster, which left more than 300 people dead
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Sao Paulo |
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Petrobras scandal: Workers Party treasurer Vaccari arrested |
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South Korea |
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President makes ferry pledge as South Korea mourns |
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| Apr.16 |
Libya |
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Muslim migrants threw Christians overboard Muslims among migrants trying to get from Libya to Italy in a boat threw 12 passengers overboard because they were Christians
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West Germany |
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Alps plane crash: Memorial service to be held |
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Beijing |
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China jails journalist over leaked 'state secrets' |
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| Apr.17 |
 Iraq |
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Saddam aide Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri 'killed' in Iraq Fugitive Iraqi militant leader Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, who was right-hand man to Iraq's ex-leader Saddam Hussein, has been killed, Iraqi officials...
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Melbourne |
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Australian teens held over alleged terror attack
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| Apr.18 |
Germany |
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Goebbels' estate sues Random House for diary royalties |
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Vatican |
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Pope thanks Italy for migrant rescue effort |
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 South Africa |
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Zuma vows to end attacks on migrants Map of Durban South Africa| South African President Jacob Zuma has visited a refugee camp in the port of Durban after a fresh outbreak of anti-foreigner violence | |
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Cuba |
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Two Cuban dissidents stand in local municipal vote |
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| Apr.19 |
 Italy |
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Hundreds feared dead after Mediterranean boat capsizes Map of Lampedusa Italy| Hundreds of people are feared to have drowned after a boat carrying up to 700 migrants capsized in the Mediterranean Sea. The vessel, thought to be just 20m long, capsized at midnight loc... | |
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Rome |
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Italian PM led calls for more EU action on sea migration
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Poland |
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Poland fury at Holocaust comment by FBI's James Comey |
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| Apr.20 |
Sicily |
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Italy arrests two over migrant boat sinking The captain and a crew member of a boat that capsized off Libya on Sunday, killing hundreds of migrants, have been arrested, Italian officials...
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Pakistan |
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Xi Jinping agrees $46bn superhighway to Pakistan
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South Korea |
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South Korea PM Lee Wan-koo offers to resign over allegations |
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Sydney |
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Fierce storm lashes southeast Australia; 3 people feared dead |
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| Apr.21 |
Baltimore |
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Department of Justice probe into police custody death Map of Baltimore DOJ has opened an investigation into the death of Freddie Gray, a black man, who died from spinal injuries suffered while in police custody
| Gray, 25, died in hospital on Sunday, a week after being arrested in Baltimore.
Hundreds of protesters gathered in the city to express their anger over the tragedy
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Iran |
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Iran urges aid effort as Saudi air strikes end |
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| Apr.22 |
Brussels |
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Migrants crisis: EU to hold emergency summit |
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| Apr.23 |
 Brussels |
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Mediterranean migrants crisis: EU triples funding European leaders are to triple funding for search-and-rescue operations aimed at migrant boats in the Mediterranean following crisis talks
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Washington |
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US admits two hostages killed in al-Qaeda raid
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Turkey |
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WWI: Battle of Gallipoli centenary marked with services
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| Apr.24 |
 Armenia |
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Armenia marks centenary of mass killings by Ottoman Turks Map of Yerevan Armenia| Ceremonies have been held in Armenia and around the world to mark the centenary of the start of mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks | |
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| Apr.25 |
 Nepal |
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Death toll in Nepal quake more 8,000 people Map of Pokhara Nepal The 7.8 magnitude quake struck an area of central Nepal between Kathmandu and the city of Pokhara
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Nepal |
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At least 10 dead in Mount Everest avalanche
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West Germany |
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Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech quits |
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Nepal |
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Nepal earthquake: Rescue effort intensifies 1,800 people were killed. Many countries and international charities have offered aid to Nepal to deal with the disaster.
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| Apr.26 |
Nepal |
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Powerful 6.7 magnitude aftershock rattles Nepal An aftershock shook the Kathmandu region sending people yelling and running Sunday, a day after a massive earthquake crippled the region
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Nepal |
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Nepal earthquake: Rescue effort intensifies
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Nepal |
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Nepal earthquake: Tent cities spring up for displaced
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Munich |
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Bayern clinches Bundesliga title after Wolfsburg defeat |
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Nepal |
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Nepal earthquake: Death toll rises above 3,000 At least 3,218 people are now known to have died in a massive earthquake which hit Nepal on Saturday, say officials
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Chile |
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Volcano Calbuco quietens but remains unstable |
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| Apr.27 |
Nepal |
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Nepal quake: 'Nine out of 10 soldiers' in rescue mission
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Baltimore |
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Curfew in Baltimore as Freddie Gray protests spread |
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Washington |
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State Dept. IDs 2 Americans killed in Nepal quake |
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Nepal |
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Nepal earthquake: 8 million people affected Eight million people have been affected by the massive earthquake in Nepal, and 1.4 million are in need of food aid, the United Nations says
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| Apr.28 |
 Indonesia |
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Indonesia executions: Australia recalls ambassador Map of Nusakambangan Island Indonesia| Australia has recalled its ambassador from Indonesia after two Australian men were executed for drug smuggling | |
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Nepal |
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Nepal earthquake: Official mourning declared for victims |
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Baltimore |
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Baltimore police enforce curfew Police are trying to enforce a curfew, a night after violence rocked the city. 2,000 National Guard troops and 1,000 police are on the city ...
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| Apr.29 |
UN |
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Nepal earthquake: UN launches $415m appeal
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| Apr.30 |
Baltimore |
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Freddie Gray: New lead over police van journey
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Nepal |
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Nepal quake: Towns near epicentre 'devastated' Towns and villages near the epicentre of Saturday's earthquake in central Nepal have suffered 'almost total devastation', the Red Cross says
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Chile |
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Calbuco Volcano erupts for third time in 8 days |
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| 2015 |
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| Apr.1 |
Yemen |
Yemen crisis: Fighting intensifies in Aden Houthi rebels try to seize control of the city. Concern is growing over the number of casualties after heavy clashes between local militia and...
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| Apr.5 |
Yemen |
Houthi rebels make gains in Aden Map of Aden Yemen| Shia Houthi rebels have made more gains in the city of Aden, despite air strikes by a Saudi-led coalition | |
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| Apr.6 |
Somalia |
Kenya launches airstrikes against al-Shabaab Kenya's military had launched airstrikes against Islamist positions in Somalia after a terror attack at a university that killed 148 people
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| Apr.6 |
Iraq |
Mass graves of Iraqi soldiers killed by IS found in Tikrit
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| Apr.6 |
Damascus |
UN demands access to Yarmouk refugee camp |
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| Apr.7 |
Russia |
Russian nuclear submarine fire 'put out' in Arctic dock |
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| Apr.12 |
Turkey |
Turkey anger at Pope Armenian 'genocide' claim
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| Apr.13 |
Washington |
US concern as Russia lifts ban on Iran arms delivery The US has expressed concern after Russia lifted a ban on supplying Iran with the sophisticated S-300 air defence missile system
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| Apr.18 |
Germany |
Goebbels' estate sues Random House for diary royalties |
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| Apr.19 |
Poland |
Poland fury at Holocaust comment by FBI's James Comey |
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| Apr.21 |
Iran |
Iran urges aid effort as Saudi air strikes end |
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| Apr.23 |
Washington |
US admits two hostages killed in al-Qaeda raid
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| Apr.23 |
Turkey |
WWI: Battle of Gallipoli centenary marked with services
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| Apr.24 |
Armenia |
Armenia marks centenary of mass killings by Ottoman Turks Map of Yerevan Armenia| Ceremonies have been held in Armenia and around the world to mark the centenary of the start of mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks | |
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| Apr.27 |
Nepal |
Nepal quake: 'Nine out of 10 soldiers' in rescue mission
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| 2015 |
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| Apr.1 |
Russian Far East |
Russian trawler sinks off Kamchatka with 54 dead Sixty-three people have been rescued, many suffering from hypothermia. The Dalniy Vostok freezer had 132 people on board when it sank
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| Apr.2 |
Ruhr |
Co-pilot Lubitz 'researched suicide' |
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| Apr.3 |
Germany |
Co-pilot Lubitz 'accelerated descent'
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| Apr.4 |
Southern France |
Investigators finished at Germanwings Flight 9525 crash site
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| Apr.6 |
Southern China |
China paraxylene chemical plant hit by explosion |
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| Apr.7 |
Russia |
Russian nuclear submarine fire 'put out' in Arctic dock |
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| Apr.9 |
Haiti |
Bodies washed ashore amid shipwreck fears |
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| Apr.10 |
Morocco |
Bus crash: Children among 33 dead in collision |
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| Apr.14 |
Libya |
Hundreds of migrants feared drowned off Libya Map of Mediterranean sea Libya About 400 migrants are feared drowned after their boat capsized, survivors have told Save the Children. The Italian coast guard had rescued 144
| More than 8,000 have been picked up since Friday
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| Apr.15 |
South Korea |
South Korea remembers ferry dead South Korea is marking the first anniversary of the Sewol ferry disaster, which left more than 300 people dead
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| Apr.15 |
South Korea |
President makes ferry pledge as South Korea mourns |
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| Apr.16 |
Libya |
Muslim migrants threw Christians overboard Muslims among migrants trying to get from Libya to Italy in a boat threw 12 passengers overboard because they were Christians
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| Apr.16 |
West Germany |
Alps plane crash: Memorial service to be held |
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| Apr.18 |
Vatican |
Pope thanks Italy for migrant rescue effort |
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| Apr.19 |
Italy |
Hundreds feared dead after Mediterranean boat capsizes Map of Lampedusa Italy| Hundreds of people are feared to have drowned after a boat carrying up to 700 migrants capsized in the Mediterranean Sea. The vessel, thought to be just 20m long, capsized at midnight loc... | |
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| Apr.19 |
Rome |
Italian PM led calls for more EU action on sea migration
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| Apr.20 |
Sicily |
Italy arrests two over migrant boat sinking The captain and a crew member of a boat that capsized off Libya on Sunday, killing hundreds of migrants, have been arrested, Italian officials...
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| Apr.20 |
Sydney |
Fierce storm lashes southeast Australia; 3 people feared dead |
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| Apr.23 |
Brussels |
Mediterranean migrants crisis: EU triples funding European leaders are to triple funding for search-and-rescue operations aimed at migrant boats in the Mediterranean following crisis talks
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| Apr.25 |
Nepal |
Death toll in Nepal quake more 8,000 people Map of Pokhara Nepal The 7.8 magnitude quake struck an area of central Nepal between Kathmandu and the city of Pokhara
| There were also victims in India, Bangladesh, Tibet and on Mount Everest. The government has declared a state of emergency in the affected areas, and help has been offered around the world
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| Apr.25 |
Nepal |
At least 10 dead in Mount Everest avalanche
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| Apr.25 |
Nepal |
Nepal earthquake: Rescue effort intensifies 1,800 people were killed. Many countries and international charities have offered aid to Nepal to deal with the disaster.
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| Apr.26 |
Nepal |
Powerful 6.7 magnitude aftershock rattles Nepal An aftershock shook the Kathmandu region sending people yelling and running Sunday, a day after a massive earthquake crippled the region
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| Apr.26 |
Nepal |
Nepal earthquake: Rescue effort intensifies
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| Apr.26 |
Nepal |
Nepal earthquake: Tent cities spring up for displaced
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| Apr.26 |
Nepal |
Nepal earthquake: Death toll rises above 3,000 At least 3,218 people are now known to have died in a massive earthquake which hit Nepal on Saturday, say officials
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| Apr.26 |
Chile |
Volcano Calbuco quietens but remains unstable |
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| Apr.27 |
Nepal |
Nepal quake: 'Nine out of 10 soldiers' in rescue mission
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| Apr.27 |
Washington |
State Dept. IDs 2 Americans killed in Nepal quake |
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| Apr.27 |
Nepal |
Nepal earthquake: 8 million people affected Eight million people have been affected by the massive earthquake in Nepal, and 1.4 million are in need of food aid, the United Nations says
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| Apr.28 |
Nepal |
Nepal earthquake: Official mourning declared for victims |
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| Apr.29 |
UN |
Nepal earthquake: UN launches $415m appeal
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| Apr.30 |
Nepal |
Nepal quake: Towns near epicentre 'devastated' Towns and villages near the epicentre of Saturday's earthquake in central Nepal have suffered 'almost total devastation', the Red Cross says
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| Apr.30 |
Chile |
Calbuco Volcano erupts for third time in 8 days |
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| 2015 |
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| Apr.18 |
Germany |
Goebbels' estate sues Random House for diary royalties |
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| Apr.20 |
Pakistan |
Xi Jinping agrees $46bn superhighway to Pakistan
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| Apr.25 |
West Germany |
Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech quits |
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| 2015 |
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| Apr.6 |
Indiana |
Duke claims fifth NCAA men's basketball crown
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| Apr.12 |
US Georgia |
Spieth wins Masters, ties record |
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| Apr.26 |
Munich |
Bayern clinches Bundesliga title after Wolfsburg defeat |
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| 2015 |
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| Apr.2 |
Kenya |
Garissa University assault 'killed 147' Map of Garissa University Kenya The number of people killed by al-Shabab militants in an attack on a university in north-eastern Kenya has risen to 147. Some 587 students escaped
| Heavily armed attackers stormed the university, killing two security guards then firing indiscriminately on students
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| Apr.3 |
Germany |
Co-pilot Lubitz 'accelerated descent'
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| Apr.4 |
Kenya |
al-Shabab: Five in custody after Garissa massacre
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| Apr.4 |
Kenya |
Kenyatta vows tough response to Garissa attack |
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| Apr.4 |
Kenya |
Kenya mourns victims of Garissa al-Shabab attack |
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| Apr.6 |
Malaysia |
Malaysia passes controversial anti-terror bill |
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| Apr.7 |
South Carolina |
White officer charged over unarmed black man's death Map of North Charleston South Carolina| A police officer Michael Slager has been charged with murder after a black man who appeared to be fleeing from him was shot dead | |
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| Apr.8 |
Boston |
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev: Marathon bomber found guilty The man accused of bombing the Boston Marathon has been found guilty of all 30 charges that he faced, many of which carry the death penalty
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| Apr.9 |
South Carolina |
South Carolina police release dash cam video |
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| Apr.10 |
Rawalpindi |
Mumbai attack suspect released on bail in Pakistan The suspected mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, has been released on bail from a Pakistani jail
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| Apr.12 |
Sinai |
Sinai Peninsula hit by deadly bomb attacks |
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| Apr.13 |
Nigeria |
Chibok girls remembered one year on |
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| Apr.14 |
Cuba |
Cuba praises 'fair' US pledge on terrorism list |
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| Apr.15 |
Sao Paulo |
Petrobras scandal: Workers Party treasurer Vaccari arrested |
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| Apr.16 |
Libya |
Muslim migrants threw Christians overboard Muslims among migrants trying to get from Libya to Italy in a boat threw 12 passengers overboard because they were Christians
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| Apr.16 |
Beijing |
China jails journalist over leaked 'state secrets' |
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| Apr.17 |
Iraq |
Saddam aide Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri 'killed' in Iraq Fugitive Iraqi militant leader Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, who was right-hand man to Iraq's ex-leader Saddam Hussein, has been killed, Iraqi officials...
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| Apr.17 |
Melbourne |
Australian teens held over alleged terror attack
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| Apr.18 |
South Africa |
Zuma vows to end attacks on migrants Map of Durban South Africa| South African President Jacob Zuma has visited a refugee camp in the port of Durban after a fresh outbreak of anti-foreigner violence | |
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| Apr.20 |
Sicily |
Italy arrests two over migrant boat sinking The captain and a crew member of a boat that capsized off Libya on Sunday, killing hundreds of migrants, have been arrested, Italian officials...
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| Apr.20 |
South Korea |
South Korea PM Lee Wan-koo offers to resign over allegations |
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| Apr.21 |
Baltimore |
Department of Justice probe into police custody death Map of Baltimore DOJ has opened an investigation into the death of Freddie Gray, a black man, who died from spinal injuries suffered while in police custody
| Gray, 25, died in hospital on Sunday, a week after being arrested in Baltimore.
Hundreds of protesters gathered in the city to express their anger over the tragedy
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| Apr.23 |
Washington |
US admits two hostages killed in al-Qaeda raid
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| Apr.27 |
Baltimore |
Curfew in Baltimore as Freddie Gray protests spread |
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| Apr.28 |
Indonesia |
Indonesia executions: Australia recalls ambassador Map of Nusakambangan Island Indonesia| Australia has recalled its ambassador from Indonesia after two Australian men were executed for drug smuggling | |
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| Apr.28 |
Baltimore |
Baltimore police enforce curfew Police are trying to enforce a curfew, a night after violence rocked the city. 2,000 National Guard troops and 1,000 police are on the city ...
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| Apr.30 |
Baltimore |
Freddie Gray: New lead over police van journey
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| 2015 |
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| Apr.2 |
Switzerland |
Iran nuclear talks: 'Framework' deal agreed Map of Lausanne Switzerland An outline agreement on the future shape of Iran's nuclear program has been reached after marathon talks with 6 major powers
| Under the deal, Iran will reduce its uranium enrichment capacity in exchange for phased sanctions relief
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| Apr.3 |
Tehran |
Rouhani vows to abide by deal
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| Apr.4 |
Kenya |
Kenyatta vows tough response to Garissa attack |
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| Apr.4 |
Kenya |
Kenya mourns victims of Garissa al-Shabab attack |
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| Apr.5 |
Yemen |
Red Cross to send aid flights to Sanaa |
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| Apr.6 |
Damascus |
UN demands access to Yarmouk refugee camp |
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| Apr.6 |
Malaysia |
Malaysia passes controversial anti-terror bill |
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| Apr.7 |
South Carolina |
White officer charged over unarmed black man's death Map of North Charleston South Carolina| A police officer Michael Slager has been charged with murder after a black man who appeared to be fleeing from him was shot dead | |
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| Apr.8 |
Washington |
US warns Iran over 'support' for Yemen Houthi rebels |
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| Apr.9 |
Tehran |
Iranian leaders blast US over nuclear agreement |
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| Apr.9 |
Panama |
US and Cuba hold highest-level meeting in 50 years
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| Apr.10 |
USA |
Hillary Clinton 'to announce 2016 campaign' |
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| Apr.10 |
Panama |
Obama: ‘days of meddling’ in Latin America are past |
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| Apr.11 |
Panama |
Obama and Castro in historic US-Cuba meeting Map of conference center Panama City Panama
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| Apr.11 |
Kenya |
Kenyan to U.N.: Relocate world's largest refugee camp |
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| Apr.12 |
Turkey |
Turkey anger at Pope Armenian 'genocide' claim
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| Apr.12 |
USA |
Hillary Clinton declares 2016 Democratic presidential bid Map of White House USA| Former US Secretary of State has formally entered the 2016 race for the White House in a bid to become the first woman US president | |
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| Apr.12 |
Iowa |
Hillary Clinton sets off for tour of key states |
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| Apr.13 |
Washington |
US concern as Russia lifts ban on Iran arms delivery The US has expressed concern after Russia lifted a ban on supplying Iran with the sophisticated S-300 air defence missile system
|
| Apr.13 |
Nigeria |
Chibok girls remembered one year on |
|
| Apr.14 |
Cuba |
Cuba praises 'fair' US pledge on terrorism list |
|
| Apr.15 |
South Korea |
South Korea remembers ferry dead South Korea is marking the first anniversary of the Sewol ferry disaster, which left more than 300 people dead
|
| Apr.15 |
Sao Paulo |
Petrobras scandal: Workers Party treasurer Vaccari arrested |
|
| Apr.15 |
South Korea |
President makes ferry pledge as South Korea mourns |
|
| Apr.16 |
West Germany |
Alps plane crash: Memorial service to be held |
|
| Apr.16 |
Beijing |
China jails journalist over leaked 'state secrets' |
|
| Apr.18 |
Vatican |
Pope thanks Italy for migrant rescue effort |
|
| Apr.18 |
South Africa |
Zuma vows to end attacks on migrants Map of Durban South Africa| South African President Jacob Zuma has visited a refugee camp in the port of Durban after a fresh outbreak of anti-foreigner violence | |
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| Apr.18 |
Cuba |
Two Cuban dissidents stand in local municipal vote |
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| Apr.19 |
Rome |
Italian PM led calls for more EU action on sea migration
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| Apr.19 |
Poland |
Poland fury at Holocaust comment by FBI's James Comey |
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| Apr.20 |
Pakistan |
Xi Jinping agrees $46bn superhighway to Pakistan
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| Apr.20 |
South Korea |
South Korea PM Lee Wan-koo offers to resign over allegations |
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| Apr.21 |
Baltimore |
Department of Justice probe into police custody death Map of Baltimore DOJ has opened an investigation into the death of Freddie Gray, a black man, who died from spinal injuries suffered while in police custody
| Gray, 25, died in hospital on Sunday, a week after being arrested in Baltimore.
Hundreds of protesters gathered in the city to express their anger over the tragedy
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| Apr.21 |
Iran |
Iran urges aid effort as Saudi air strikes end |
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| Apr.22 |
Brussels |
Migrants crisis: EU to hold emergency summit |
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| Apr.23 |
Brussels |
Mediterranean migrants crisis: EU triples funding European leaders are to triple funding for search-and-rescue operations aimed at migrant boats in the Mediterranean following crisis talks
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| Apr.23 |
Turkey |
WWI: Battle of Gallipoli centenary marked with services
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| Apr.24 |
Armenia |
Armenia marks centenary of mass killings by Ottoman Turks Map of Yerevan Armenia| Ceremonies have been held in Armenia and around the world to mark the centenary of the start of mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks | |
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| Apr.25 |
Nepal |
Nepal earthquake: Rescue effort intensifies 1,800 people were killed. Many countries and international charities have offered aid to Nepal to deal with the disaster.
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| Apr.27 |
Baltimore |
Curfew in Baltimore as Freddie Gray protests spread |
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| Apr.28 |
Indonesia |
Indonesia executions: Australia recalls ambassador Map of Nusakambangan Island Indonesia| Australia has recalled its ambassador from Indonesia after two Australian men were executed for drug smuggling | |
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| Apr.28 |
Nepal |
Nepal earthquake: Official mourning declared for victims |
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| Apr.28 |
Baltimore |
Baltimore police enforce curfew Police are trying to enforce a curfew, a night after violence rocked the city. 2,000 National Guard troops and 1,000 police are on the city ...
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| Apr.29 |
UN |
Nepal earthquake: UN launches $415m appeal
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