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Indonesia |
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AirAsia: Flight attendant is first victims buried
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Syria |
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Syria war 'killed 76,000' in 2014
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Southern Italy |
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Italy rescuing more migrants in Mediterranean |
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Southern Italy |
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Bid to save second abandoned migrant ship off Italian coast
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Indonesia |
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AirAsia underwater search to begin |
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| Jan.2 |
 Indonesia |
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More bodies of AirAsia Flight 8501 victims found 
The investigation into the crash has turned to the ocean floor, with more sonar equipment and metal detectors deployed to scour the seabed for...
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Southern Italy |
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Abandoned migrant ship Ezadeen reaches Italy
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 Washington |
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US sanctions North Korea over Sony 
The US has imposed new sanctions on North Korea in response to a cyber-attack against Sony Pictures Entertainment
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Kentucky |
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'Girl survivor' reports US plane crash
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Indonesia |
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2 large objects found in AirAsia wreckage hunt
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| Jan.3 |
Indonesia |
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AirAsia QZ8501: 'Big objects' found in fuselage search
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Indonesia |
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AirAsia QZ8501: Plane search enters second week
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| Jan.4 |
New York |
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Police snub New York mayor again
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Northern Nigeria |
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Boko Haram seizes army base in Nigeria town of Baga |
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Lebanon |
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Lebanon tightens flow of Syrians
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Indonesia |
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AirAsia 'black box' search resumes |
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| Jan.5 |
Austria |
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2 US ski team prospects killed in avalanche |
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Eastern Germany |
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Pegida protests: Rallies over 'Islamisation'
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| Jan.6 |
Nigeria Delta |
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Shell agrees Nigeria oil spill deal
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Yemen |
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Deadly blast hits Yemen capital
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Istanbul |
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Female suicide attacker hits Istanbul police station |
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Indonesia |
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Tail of AirAsia plane located in Java Sea
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New Zealand |
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13 skydivers leap to safety as plane crashes |
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| Jan.7 |
Indonesia |
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Tail of crashed AirAsia plane found Map of Java Sea Indonesia| Part of the tail of crashed AirAsia flight QZ8501 has been found in the Java Sea, Indonesian searchers say. The tail houses the black boxes | |
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 Paris |
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Gunmen shot dead 12 people at satirical magazine Map of 10 rue Nicolas-Appert 11th arrondissement of Paris France Eight journalists and two policemen were among the dead. Police issued photos of two suspects, describing them as 'armed and dangerous'
| 3 masked gunmen armed with Kalashnikov rifles, a shotgun, and a rocket-propelled grenade launcher stormed the headquarters of the Charlie Hebdo. They killed 12 people, including Charlie Hebdo staff and two French National police officers, and wounded 11 others
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Paris |
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French police name Charlie Hebdo attack suspects
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| Jan.8 |
France |
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Paris suspects 'rob service station' The two main suspects in the Islamist attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris are said to have robbed a service station in the north of Fr...
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Paris |
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French hunt focuses north of Paris
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Indonesia |
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'Pings' detected in AirAsia search
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France |
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Manhunt for gunmen enters third day |
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| Jan.9 |
 Yemen |
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Al Qaeda rep says group directed Paris magazine attack A member of Al Qaeda's branch in Yemen said that the group directed the massacre earlier this week at Charlie Hebdo
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Paris |
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Charlie Hebdo hunt: Bloody end to sieges Map of Hypercasher supermarket Porte de Vincennes Paris France| Two brothers who killed 12 in an attack on a magazine were shot dead as they fled a warehouse north of Paris. Anti-terrorist forces stormed a kosher supermarket where hostage... | |
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Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi blogger receives 50 lashings before crowd |
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Paris |
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Hunt for French terror accomplices | Police are hunting for any accomplices of the gunmen who killed 17 people in two days of terror attacks. One key figure is Hayat Boumeddiene | |
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| Jan.10 |
Paris |
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Paris tightens security after attacks
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Indonesia |
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AirAsia QZ8501: Plane tail lifted from seabed
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Paris |
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France attacks: Huge marches for victims |
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Paris |
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World leaders gather for mass Paris rally World leaders are gathering in Paris ahead of a march in the French capital to show unity after three days of terror that left 17 people dea...
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Karachi |
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57 dead after bus crashes into oil tanker in Pakistan
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| Jan.11 |
Paris |
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Charlie Hebdo: Vast Paris rally for France unity Map of Place de la Nation Paris France More than 40 world leaders joined the start of the march, linking arms in an act of solidarity. 'Paris is the capital of the world today,' Hollande said
| The marchers demonstrate unity after the attacks on satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, police officers, and a kosher supermarket
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Mozambique |
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71 people die after drinking poisoned beer in Mozambique |
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Indonesia |
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QZ8501: 'Black box' flight recorders 'found' |
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Paris |
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Across France, 3.7 million march to honor victims of attacks
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Croatia |
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Croatia elects first woman president
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Indonesia |
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Divers retrieve 1 black box from crashed AirAsia jet Divers have retrieved one of the black boxes, a major breakthrough in the slow-moving hunt
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Paris |
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Paris attacks: Hollande to hold security meeting |
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| Jan.12 |
Indonesia |
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AirAsia cockpit voice recorder found Divers in the Java Sea have retrieved the cockpit voice recorder from the crashed AirAsia flight QZ8501, say officials
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Portugal |
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Cristiano Ronaldo wins 2014 Ballon d'Or
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Paris |
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Charlie Hebdo depicts Prophet Muhammad on cover
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Paris |
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Paris attacks: France to deploy 10,000 troops |
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 Northern Nigeria |
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Boko Haram's 'deadliest massacre' reportedly kills 2,000 Map of Baga Nigeria Local officials reported death tolls ranging from hundreds to as many as 2,000 people. The gunmen unloaded motorcycles and followed in pursuit
| The attackers sped into a town with grenade launchers -- their gunfire and explosions shattering the early morning calm
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Texas |
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Ezekiel Elliott drives Ohio State to first playoff title |
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India |
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Deadly bootleg liquor kills at least 17 villagers in northern India |
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| Jan.13 |
Paris |
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New issue Charlie Hebdo published | The new edition of the French satirical magazine has gone on sale, with a cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad on its cover | |
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Sri Lanka |
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Huge crowds for Sri Lanka papal Mass |
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Malawi |
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Flooding in Malawi kills 48, leaves thousands displaced |
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Tokyo |
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Japan approves record defence budget |
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| Jan.14 |
California |
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Free climbers reach El Capitan peak, make history |
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Paris |
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Hollande hails 'reborn' Charlie Hebdo |
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Indonesia |
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Divers examine fuselage under Java Sea
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| Jan.15 |
 Belgium |
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Belgian anti-terror raid in Verviers leaves two dead Map of Verviers Belgium| Two suspected jihadists have been killed in an anti-terror operation in eastern Belgium. A third person had been arrested | |
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Vatican |
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Freedom of speech has limits - Pope |
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China |
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Boat sinks on China's Yangtze River, leaving 20 missing |
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Belgium |
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Belgium on alert after deadly raid |
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| Jan.16 |
Belgium |
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Europe on high alert over terrorist threat Europe is on high alert following anti-terror raids and arrests of suspected Islamist militants
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Saudi Arabia |
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Saudis 'to review' blogger flogging |
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U.S. Supreme Court |
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US Supreme Court to rule on gay marriage |
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| Jan.17 |
 Niger |
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Charlie Hebdo: Niger protesters set churches on fire At least two churches have been set on fire in the capital amid fresh protests against French magazine's cartoon depicting the Prophet Muham...
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Southern Philippines |
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Pope Francis cuts short visit to typhoon-hit Tacloban
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Yemen |
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Gunmen abduct chief of staff to Yemen president
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England |
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Lorry fire closes Channel Tunnel
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France |
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Gunman Said Kouachi given unmarked grave |
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Belgium |
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Belgium deploys troops following anti-terror raids |
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Athens |
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Greece arrests over Belgian 'plot'
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Malawi |
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Malawi: Deadly floods menace tens of thousands
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Brazil |
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Brazil angry at Indonesia execution |
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Manila |
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Pope Francis: Huge crowds gather in Manila for Mass |
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Northern Iraq |
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IS release 350 Yazidis in Iraq |
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| Jan.18 |
 Manila |
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Six million attend outdoor Pope Francis' Mass Map of Rizal Park Philippines Pope Francis has celebrated an outdoor Mass in front of unprecedented crowds. That would be a record for a papal event
| Pope Francis had dedicated the service in part to the victims of Typhoon Haiyan
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Washington |
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Obama to seek tax raises on wealthy |
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Seattle |
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Seahawks shock Packers in OT |
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Massachusetts |
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Patriots ride offensive variety to defeat Colts |
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Manila |
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Pope leaves Asia after record crowds |
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| Jan.19 |
 Argentina |
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Prosecutor in Jewish center bombing found dead Map of Puerto Madero Buenos Aires Argentina| Alberto Nisman became a controversial figure when he accused Argentina's President and foreign minister of covering up Iran's involvement | |
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Donbass |
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Russian forces, equipment enter Ukraine
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Global |
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IMF downgrades global growth forecast |
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| Jan.20 |
Jakarta |
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AirAsia flight QZ8501 'climbed too fast' Map of Jakarta| The AirAsia flight that crashed in the Java Sea, killing 162 people, climbed too fast before stalling, Indonesia's transport minister has said | |
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U.S. Congress |
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State of the Union: Obama demands spread of wealth | US President has declared an end to the financial crisis and pledged economic policies to benefit all Americans, in his annual address to Congress | |
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Tel Aviv |
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Israel bus attack: Tel Aviv passengers stabbed |
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| Jan.21 |
Germany |
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German rally leader quits in 'Hitler' row
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London |
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US-led coalition considers ISIS threat |
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| Jan.22 |
Yemen |
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Yemen: President resigns as rebels tighten hold Map of Sanaa Yemen| Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi has resigned along with his prime minister in protest at the takeover of the capital Sanaa by Shia Houthi rebels | |
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Massachusetts |
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Tom Brady weighs in on 'Deflategate:' 'I didn't alter the ball' |
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 Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah dies Map of Riyadh Saudi Arabia Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died in hospital. He was the fifth of his brothers to take the throne and became king in 2005
| A statement, made early on Friday, said his brother, Salman, had become king. Abdullah, who was said to be aged about 90, had been in hospital for several weeks suffering from a lung infection
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| Jan.23 |
Saudi Arabia |
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New Saudi king promises continuity Map of Riyadh Saudi Arabia| King Salman has pledged continuity, hours after his accession to the throne following the death of his half-brother, King Abdullah | |
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Sao Paulo |
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Brazilians urged to cut water use
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| Jan.24 |
 Donbass |
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Rockets kill 21 in Ukraine city as rebel offensive begins Map of Mariupol Ukraine| Indiscriminate rocket fire slammed into a market, schools and homes Saturday in the eastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol, killing at least 21 people | |
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Tokyo |
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Japan checking 'hostage death' video
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Indonesia |
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Indonesian rescuers try to lift fuselage of crashed AirAsia jetliner
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 Tokyo |
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Japan PM Abe condemns hostage 'death' video Prime minister has condemned as 'outrageous and unacceptable' a video declaring the murder of hostage Haruna Yukawa by Islamic State
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Greece |
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Anti-austerity Syriza battles New Democracy |
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| Jan.25 |
 Athens |
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Greek exit polls suggest Syriza win Map of Athens Two exit polls show anti-austerity Syriza party with a 12.5 percentage point lead over nearest party, New Demoracy, in Greece's general election
| Far-right Golden Dawn and centrist The River came joint 3rd. Syriza wants to renegotiate debt arrangement with international creditors
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Nigeria |
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Boko Haram attacks northeastern Nigerian city
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Cairo |
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18 killed in Egypt protests |
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Athens |
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Greek poll winner vows to end 'pain' Anti-austerity Syriza party leader Alexis Tsipras has vowed to end Greece's 'five years of humiliation and pain' after his general election ...
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New Delhi |
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Obama attends India's Republic Day
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| Jan.26 |
 Northern Syria |
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Islamic State 'driven out of Kobane' Kurdish forces have driven Islamic State (IS) militants from Kobane, officials say, ending a four-month battle for the northern Syrian town
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Boston |
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Snow emergency declared in US
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Athens |
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Alexis Tsipras was sworn in as new prime minister |
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Argentina |
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Argentina disbands intelligence body |
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Spain |
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Greek fighter jet crashes in Spain killing 10 people |
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New York |
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New York shuts down for blizzard
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| Jan.27 |
 Poland |
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On Auschwitz anniversary, leader warns Jews again targets Map of Auschwitz Poland| Ronald Lauder, stood before 300 survivors of the Nazis' most notorious death camp and asked world leaders to prevent another Auschwitz | |
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New York |
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US admits snow forecast errors | The US National Weather Service has admitted its forecasts were wrong, after predicting a 'potentially historic blizzard' would strike | |
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| Jan.28 |
 Northern Israel |
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Three killed as Israel and Hezbollah clash on border Map of Shebaa Farms Israel| Two Israeli soldiers and a Spanish UN peacekeeper have been killed as militants traded fire with Israeli forces on the Lebanese border | |
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Argentina |
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Argentina's Nisman 'feared guards' |
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Sydney |
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Inquest hears of Sydney siege deaths
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| Jan.29 |
 Mexico |
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Mexico City gas truck explodes near maternity hospital Map of Cuajimalpa Maternal Hospital Mexico City Mexico| A gas tank lorry has exploded outside a maternity and children's hospital in Mexico City, killing at least 7 people - including 4 babies. Dozens more were injured by flying glass. About hu... | |
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Malaysia |
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Malaysia: MH370 passengers and crew 'presumed dead'
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Melbourne |
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Andy Murray tops Tomas Berdych in ill-tempered semifinal |
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England |
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Russian military jets 'disrupted UK aviation' |
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 Sinai |
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Militant attacks in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula leave 20 dead Militant attacks on more than a dozen army and police targets in the restive peninsula killed 20 people, including civilians, and wounded 36
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| |
Brussels |
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EU extends sanctions against Russia |
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| Jan.30 |
Melbourne |
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Djokovic silences Stan to reach fifth final |
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| Jan.31 |
North Mexico |
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Balloonists complete Pacific journey |
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Melbourne |
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Serena Williams beat Sharapova in Australian Open final |
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Moscow |
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Fire devastates major Russian library |
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| |
ISIS |
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ISIS: Japanese hostage beheaded | A newly distributed ISIS release appears to show the decapitated body of captive journalist Kenji Goto, after a lecture is given by 'Jihadi John' | |
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Madrid |
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Podemos holds Madrid mass 'March for Change'
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Bangladesh |
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Fire at plastics factory kills at least 13 |
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Japan |
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Japan outraged at IS 'beheading' of hostage Kenji Goto |
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| 2015 |
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| Jan.1 |
Syria |
Syria war 'killed 76,000' in 2014
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| Jan.1 |
Southern Italy |
Italy rescuing more migrants in Mediterranean |
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| Jan.4 |
Northern Nigeria |
Boko Haram seizes army base in Nigeria town of Baga |
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| Jan.12 |
Paris |
Paris attacks: France to deploy 10,000 troops |
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| Jan.13 |
Tokyo |
Japan approves record defence budget |
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| Jan.17 |
Belgium |
Belgium deploys troops following anti-terror raids |
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| Jan.19 |
Donbass |
Russian forces, equipment enter Ukraine
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| Jan.21 |
London |
US-led coalition considers ISIS threat |
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| Jan.22 |
Yemen |
Yemen: President resigns as rebels tighten hold Map of Sanaa Yemen| Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi has resigned along with his prime minister in protest at the takeover of the capital Sanaa by Shia Houthi rebels | |
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| Jan.24 |
Donbass |
Rockets kill 21 in Ukraine city as rebel offensive begins Map of Mariupol Ukraine| Indiscriminate rocket fire slammed into a market, schools and homes Saturday in the eastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol, killing at least 21 people | |
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| Jan.25 |
Nigeria |
Boko Haram attacks northeastern Nigerian city
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| Jan.26 |
Northern Syria |
Islamic State 'driven out of Kobane' Kurdish forces have driven Islamic State (IS) militants from Kobane, officials say, ending a four-month battle for the northern Syrian town
|
| Jan.26 |
Spain |
Greek fighter jet crashes in Spain killing 10 people |
|
| Jan.27 |
Poland |
On Auschwitz anniversary, leader warns Jews again targets Map of Auschwitz Poland| Ronald Lauder, stood before 300 survivors of the Nazis' most notorious death camp and asked world leaders to prevent another Auschwitz | |
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| Jan.28 |
Northern Israel |
Three killed as Israel and Hezbollah clash on border Map of Shebaa Farms Israel| Two Israeli soldiers and a Spanish UN peacekeeper have been killed as militants traded fire with Israeli forces on the Lebanese border | |
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| Jan.29 |
England |
Russian military jets 'disrupted UK aviation' |
|
| Jan.29 |
Sinai |
Militant attacks in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula leave 20 dead Militant attacks on more than a dozen army and police targets in the restive peninsula killed 20 people, including civilians, and wounded 36
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|
| 2015 |
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| Jan.1 |
Indonesia |
AirAsia: Flight attendant is first victims buried
|
| Jan.1 |
Southern Italy |
Italy rescuing more migrants in Mediterranean |
|
| Jan.1 |
Southern Italy |
Bid to save second abandoned migrant ship off Italian coast
|
| Jan.1 |
Indonesia |
AirAsia underwater search to begin |
|
| Jan.2 |
Indonesia |
More bodies of AirAsia Flight 8501 victims found The investigation into the crash has turned to the ocean floor, with more sonar equipment and metal detectors deployed to scour the seabed for...
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| Jan.2 |
Southern Italy |
Abandoned migrant ship Ezadeen reaches Italy
|
| Jan.2 |
Kentucky |
'Girl survivor' reports US plane crash
|
| Jan.2 |
Indonesia |
2 large objects found in AirAsia wreckage hunt
|
| Jan.3 |
Indonesia |
AirAsia QZ8501: 'Big objects' found in fuselage search
|
| Jan.3 |
Indonesia |
AirAsia QZ8501: Plane search enters second week
|
| Jan.4 |
Indonesia |
AirAsia 'black box' search resumes |
|
| Jan.5 |
Austria |
2 US ski team prospects killed in avalanche |
|
| Jan.6 |
Nigeria Delta |
Shell agrees Nigeria oil spill deal
|
| Jan.6 |
Indonesia |
Tail of AirAsia plane located in Java Sea
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| Jan.6 |
New Zealand |
13 skydivers leap to safety as plane crashes |
|
| Jan.7 |
Indonesia |
Tail of crashed AirAsia plane found Map of Java Sea Indonesia| Part of the tail of crashed AirAsia flight QZ8501 has been found in the Java Sea, Indonesian searchers say. The tail houses the black boxes | |
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| Jan.8 |
Indonesia |
'Pings' detected in AirAsia search
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| Jan.10 |
Indonesia |
AirAsia QZ8501: Plane tail lifted from seabed
|
| Jan.10 |
Karachi |
57 dead after bus crashes into oil tanker in Pakistan
|
| Jan.11 |
Mozambique |
71 people die after drinking poisoned beer in Mozambique |
|
| Jan.11 |
Indonesia |
QZ8501: 'Black box' flight recorders 'found' |
|
| Jan.11 |
Indonesia |
Divers retrieve 1 black box from crashed AirAsia jet Divers have retrieved one of the black boxes, a major breakthrough in the slow-moving hunt
|
| Jan.12 |
Indonesia |
AirAsia cockpit voice recorder found Divers in the Java Sea have retrieved the cockpit voice recorder from the crashed AirAsia flight QZ8501, say officials
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| Jan.12 |
India |
Deadly bootleg liquor kills at least 17 villagers in northern India |
|
| Jan.13 |
Malawi |
Flooding in Malawi kills 48, leaves thousands displaced |
|
| Jan.14 |
Indonesia |
Divers examine fuselage under Java Sea
|
| Jan.15 |
China |
Boat sinks on China's Yangtze River, leaving 20 missing |
|
| Jan.17 |
Southern Philippines |
Pope Francis cuts short visit to typhoon-hit Tacloban
|
| Jan.17 |
England |
Lorry fire closes Channel Tunnel
|
| Jan.17 |
Malawi |
Malawi: Deadly floods menace tens of thousands
|
| Jan.20 |
Jakarta |
AirAsia flight QZ8501 'climbed too fast' Map of Jakarta| The AirAsia flight that crashed in the Java Sea, killing 162 people, climbed too fast before stalling, Indonesia's transport minister has said | |
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| Jan.23 |
Sao Paulo |
Brazilians urged to cut water use
|
| Jan.24 |
Indonesia |
Indonesian rescuers try to lift fuselage of crashed AirAsia jetliner
|
| Jan.26 |
Boston |
Snow emergency declared in US
|
| Jan.26 |
Spain |
Greek fighter jet crashes in Spain killing 10 people |
|
| Jan.26 |
New York |
New York shuts down for blizzard
|
| Jan.27 |
New York |
US admits snow forecast errors | The US National Weather Service has admitted its forecasts were wrong, after predicting a 'potentially historic blizzard' would strike | |
|
| Jan.29 |
Mexico |
Mexico City gas truck explodes near maternity hospital Map of Cuajimalpa Maternal Hospital Mexico City Mexico| A gas tank lorry has exploded outside a maternity and children's hospital in Mexico City, killing at least 7 people - including 4 babies. Dozens more were injured by flying glass. About hu... | |
|
| Jan.29 |
Malaysia |
Malaysia: MH370 passengers and crew 'presumed dead'
|
| Jan.31 |
Moscow |
Fire devastates major Russian library |
|
| Jan.31 |
Bangladesh |
Fire at plastics factory kills at least 13 |
|
|
| 2015 |
|
| Jan.6 |
Nigeria Delta |
Shell agrees Nigeria oil spill deal
|
| Jan.18 |
Washington |
Obama to seek tax raises on wealthy |
|
| Jan.19 |
Global |
IMF downgrades global growth forecast |
|
| Jan.20 |
U.S. Congress |
State of the Union: Obama demands spread of wealth | US President has declared an end to the financial crisis and pledged economic policies to benefit all Americans, in his annual address to Congress | |
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|
| 2015 |
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| Jan.5 |
Austria |
2 US ski team prospects killed in avalanche |
|
| Jan.6 |
New Zealand |
13 skydivers leap to safety as plane crashes |
|
| Jan.12 |
Portugal |
Cristiano Ronaldo wins 2014 Ballon d'Or
|
| Jan.12 |
Texas |
Ezekiel Elliott drives Ohio State to first playoff title |
|
| Jan.14 |
California |
Free climbers reach El Capitan peak, make history |
|
| Jan.18 |
Seattle |
Seahawks shock Packers in OT |
|
| Jan.18 |
Massachusetts |
Patriots ride offensive variety to defeat Colts |
|
| Jan.22 |
Massachusetts |
Tom Brady weighs in on 'Deflategate:' 'I didn't alter the ball' |
|
| Jan.29 |
Melbourne |
Andy Murray tops Tomas Berdych in ill-tempered semifinal |
|
| Jan.30 |
Melbourne |
Djokovic silences Stan to reach fifth final |
|
| Jan.31 |
North Mexico |
Balloonists complete Pacific journey |
|
| Jan.31 |
Melbourne |
Serena Williams beat Sharapova in Australian Open final |
|
|
| 2015 |
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| Jan.6 |
Yemen |
Deadly blast hits Yemen capital
|
| Jan.6 |
Istanbul |
Female suicide attacker hits Istanbul police station |
|
| Jan.7 |
Paris |
Gunmen shot dead 12 people at satirical magazine Map of 10 rue Nicolas-Appert 11th arrondissement of Paris France Eight journalists and two policemen were among the dead. Police issued photos of two suspects, describing them as 'armed and dangerous'
| 3 masked gunmen armed with Kalashnikov rifles, a shotgun, and a rocket-propelled grenade launcher stormed the headquarters of the Charlie Hebdo. They killed 12 people, including Charlie Hebdo staff and two French National police officers, and wounded 11 others
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| |
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| Jan.7 |
Paris |
French police name Charlie Hebdo attack suspects
|
| Jan.8 |
France |
Paris suspects 'rob service station' The two main suspects in the Islamist attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris are said to have robbed a service station in the north of Fr...
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| Jan.8 |
Paris |
French hunt focuses north of Paris
|
| Jan.8 |
France |
Manhunt for gunmen enters third day |
|
| Jan.9 |
Yemen |
Al Qaeda rep says group directed Paris magazine attack A member of Al Qaeda's branch in Yemen said that the group directed the massacre earlier this week at Charlie Hebdo
|
| Jan.9 |
Paris |
Charlie Hebdo hunt: Bloody end to sieges Map of Hypercasher supermarket Porte de Vincennes Paris France| Two brothers who killed 12 in an attack on a magazine were shot dead as they fled a warehouse north of Paris. Anti-terrorist forces stormed a kosher supermarket where hostage... | |
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| Jan.9 |
Paris |
Hunt for French terror accomplices | Police are hunting for any accomplices of the gunmen who killed 17 people in two days of terror attacks. One key figure is Hayat Boumeddiene | |
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| Jan.10 |
Paris |
Paris tightens security after attacks
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| Jan.10 |
Paris |
France attacks: Huge marches for victims |
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| Jan.11 |
Paris |
Charlie Hebdo: Vast Paris rally for France unity Map of Place de la Nation Paris France More than 40 world leaders joined the start of the march, linking arms in an act of solidarity. 'Paris is the capital of the world today,' Hollande said
| The marchers demonstrate unity after the attacks on satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, police officers, and a kosher supermarket
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| Jan.11 |
Paris |
Across France, 3.7 million march to honor victims of attacks
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| Jan.12 |
Northern Nigeria |
Boko Haram's 'deadliest massacre' reportedly kills 2,000 Map of Baga Nigeria Local officials reported death tolls ranging from hundreds to as many as 2,000 people. The gunmen unloaded motorcycles and followed in pursuit
| The attackers sped into a town with grenade launchers -- their gunfire and explosions shattering the early morning calm
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| Jan.15 |
Belgium |
Belgian anti-terror raid in Verviers leaves two dead Map of Verviers Belgium| Two suspected jihadists have been killed in an anti-terror operation in eastern Belgium. A third person had been arrested | |
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| Jan.15 |
Belgium |
Belgium on alert after deadly raid |
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| Jan.16 |
Belgium |
Europe on high alert over terrorist threat Europe is on high alert following anti-terror raids and arrests of suspected Islamist militants
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| Jan.17 |
Niger |
Charlie Hebdo: Niger protesters set churches on fire At least two churches have been set on fire in the capital amid fresh protests against French magazine's cartoon depicting the Prophet Muham...
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| Jan.17 |
Yemen |
Gunmen abduct chief of staff to Yemen president
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| Jan.17 |
France |
Gunman Said Kouachi given unmarked grave |
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| Jan.17 |
Belgium |
Belgium deploys troops following anti-terror raids |
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| Jan.17 |
Athens |
Greece arrests over Belgian 'plot'
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| Jan.17 |
Brazil |
Brazil angry at Indonesia execution |
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| Jan.17 |
Northern Iraq |
IS release 350 Yazidis in Iraq |
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| Jan.19 |
Argentina |
Prosecutor in Jewish center bombing found dead Map of Puerto Madero Buenos Aires Argentina| Alberto Nisman became a controversial figure when he accused Argentina's President and foreign minister of covering up Iran's involvement | |
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| Jan.20 |
Tel Aviv |
Israel bus attack: Tel Aviv passengers stabbed |
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| Jan.24 |
Tokyo |
Japan checking 'hostage death' video
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| Jan.24 |
Tokyo |
Japan PM Abe condemns hostage 'death' video Prime minister has condemned as 'outrageous and unacceptable' a video declaring the murder of hostage Haruna Yukawa by Islamic State
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| Jan.28 |
Argentina |
Argentina's Nisman 'feared guards' |
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| Jan.28 |
Sydney |
Inquest hears of Sydney siege deaths
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| Jan.31 |
ISIS |
ISIS: Japanese hostage beheaded | A newly distributed ISIS release appears to show the decapitated body of captive journalist Kenji Goto, after a lecture is given by 'Jihadi John' | |
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| Jan.31 |
Japan |
Japan outraged at IS 'beheading' of hostage Kenji Goto |
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| 2015 |
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| Jan.1 |
Indonesia |
AirAsia: Flight attendant is first victims buried
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| Jan.2 |
Washington |
US sanctions North Korea over Sony The US has imposed new sanctions on North Korea in response to a cyber-attack against Sony Pictures Entertainment
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| Jan.4 |
New York |
Police snub New York mayor again
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| Jan.4 |
Lebanon |
Lebanon tightens flow of Syrians
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| Jan.5 |
Eastern Germany |
Pegida protests: Rallies over 'Islamisation'
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| Jan.7 |
Paris |
Gunmen shot dead 12 people at satirical magazine Map of 10 rue Nicolas-Appert 11th arrondissement of Paris France Eight journalists and two policemen were among the dead. Police issued photos of two suspects, describing them as 'armed and dangerous'
| 3 masked gunmen armed with Kalashnikov rifles, a shotgun, and a rocket-propelled grenade launcher stormed the headquarters of the Charlie Hebdo. They killed 12 people, including Charlie Hebdo staff and two French National police officers, and wounded 11 others
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| Jan.9 |
Saudi Arabia |
Saudi blogger receives 50 lashings before crowd |
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| Jan.10 |
Paris |
Paris tightens security after attacks
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| Jan.10 |
Paris |
France attacks: Huge marches for victims |
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| Jan.10 |
Paris |
World leaders gather for mass Paris rally World leaders are gathering in Paris ahead of a march in the French capital to show unity after three days of terror that left 17 people dea...
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| Jan.11 |
Paris |
Charlie Hebdo: Vast Paris rally for France unity Map of Place de la Nation Paris France More than 40 world leaders joined the start of the march, linking arms in an act of solidarity. 'Paris is the capital of the world today,' Hollande said
| The marchers demonstrate unity after the attacks on satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, police officers, and a kosher supermarket
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| Jan.11 |
Paris |
Across France, 3.7 million march to honor victims of attacks
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| Jan.11 |
Croatia |
Croatia elects first woman president
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| Jan.11 |
Paris |
Paris attacks: Hollande to hold security meeting |
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| Jan.12 |
Paris |
Charlie Hebdo depicts Prophet Muhammad on cover
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| Jan.12 |
Paris |
Paris attacks: France to deploy 10,000 troops |
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| Jan.13 |
Paris |
New issue Charlie Hebdo published | The new edition of the French satirical magazine has gone on sale, with a cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad on its cover | |
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| Jan.13 |
Sri Lanka |
Huge crowds for Sri Lanka papal Mass |
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| Jan.13 |
Tokyo |
Japan approves record defence budget |
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| Jan.14 |
Paris |
Hollande hails 'reborn' Charlie Hebdo |
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| Jan.15 |
Vatican |
Freedom of speech has limits - Pope |
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| Jan.15 |
Belgium |
Belgium on alert after deadly raid |
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| Jan.16 |
Saudi Arabia |
Saudis 'to review' blogger flogging |
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| Jan.16 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
US Supreme Court to rule on gay marriage |
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| Jan.17 |
Niger |
Charlie Hebdo: Niger protesters set churches on fire At least two churches have been set on fire in the capital amid fresh protests against French magazine's cartoon depicting the Prophet Muham...
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| Jan.17 |
Southern Philippines |
Pope Francis cuts short visit to typhoon-hit Tacloban
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| Jan.17 |
Yemen |
Gunmen abduct chief of staff to Yemen president
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| Jan.17 |
Manila |
Pope Francis: Huge crowds gather in Manila for Mass |
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| Jan.18 |
Manila |
Six million attend outdoor Pope Francis' Mass Map of Rizal Park Philippines Pope Francis has celebrated an outdoor Mass in front of unprecedented crowds. That would be a record for a papal event
| Pope Francis had dedicated the service in part to the victims of Typhoon Haiyan
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| Jan.18 |
Washington |
Obama to seek tax raises on wealthy |
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| Jan.18 |
Manila |
Pope leaves Asia after record crowds |
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| Jan.20 |
U.S. Congress |
State of the Union: Obama demands spread of wealth | US President has declared an end to the financial crisis and pledged economic policies to benefit all Americans, in his annual address to Congress | |
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| Jan.21 |
Germany |
German rally leader quits in 'Hitler' row
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| Jan.21 |
London |
US-led coalition considers ISIS threat |
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| Jan.22 |
Yemen |
Yemen: President resigns as rebels tighten hold Map of Sanaa Yemen| Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi has resigned along with his prime minister in protest at the takeover of the capital Sanaa by Shia Houthi rebels | |
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| Jan.22 |
Saudi Arabia |
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah dies Map of Riyadh Saudi Arabia Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died in hospital. He was the fifth of his brothers to take the throne and became king in 2005
| A statement, made early on Friday, said his brother, Salman, had become king. Abdullah, who was said to be aged about 90, had been in hospital for several weeks suffering from a lung infection
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| Jan.23 |
Saudi Arabia |
New Saudi king promises continuity Map of Riyadh Saudi Arabia| King Salman has pledged continuity, hours after his accession to the throne following the death of his half-brother, King Abdullah | |
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| Jan.24 |
Tokyo |
Japan PM Abe condemns hostage 'death' video Prime minister has condemned as 'outrageous and unacceptable' a video declaring the murder of hostage Haruna Yukawa by Islamic State
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| Jan.24 |
Greece |
Anti-austerity Syriza battles New Democracy |
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| Jan.25 |
Athens |
Greek exit polls suggest Syriza win Map of Athens Two exit polls show anti-austerity Syriza party with a 12.5 percentage point lead over nearest party, New Demoracy, in Greece's general election
| Far-right Golden Dawn and centrist The River came joint 3rd. Syriza wants to renegotiate debt arrangement with international creditors
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| Jan.25 |
Cairo |
18 killed in Egypt protests |
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| Jan.25 |
Athens |
Greek poll winner vows to end 'pain' Anti-austerity Syriza party leader Alexis Tsipras has vowed to end Greece's 'five years of humiliation and pain' after his general election ...
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| Jan.25 |
New Delhi |
Obama attends India's Republic Day
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| Jan.26 |
Athens |
Alexis Tsipras was sworn in as new prime minister |
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| Jan.26 |
Argentina |
Argentina disbands intelligence body |
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| Jan.27 |
Poland |
On Auschwitz anniversary, leader warns Jews again targets Map of Auschwitz Poland| Ronald Lauder, stood before 300 survivors of the Nazis' most notorious death camp and asked world leaders to prevent another Auschwitz | |
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| Jan.29 |
Brussels |
EU extends sanctions against Russia |
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| Jan.31 |
Madrid |
Podemos holds Madrid mass 'March for Change'
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