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Washington |
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Democrats say firing special counsel could cause crisis |
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| Feb.3 |
Northern Syria |
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Russian fighter jet shot down in Syria's Idlib province
A Russian Sukhoi-25 fighter jet has been shot down in a rebel-held area in north-western province of Idlib over the town of Maasran
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| Feb.4 |
Minnesota |
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Eagles Are Super Bowl Champions
Eagles 41, Patriots 33
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North Korea |
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North Korea to send ceremonial head to South Korea
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| Feb.8 |
North Korea |
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Kim Jong Un watches parade of tanks, missiles and troops
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Syria |
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Last of British IS 'Beatles' gang captured by Kurds |
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| Feb.9 |
South Korea |
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Olympics Opening Ceremony preaches a Games of 'peace'
Map of Olympic Stadium Pyeongchang South Korea A giant dove of peace lit up the night sky and athletes from North and South Korea walked in unison for the first time in 11 years
Famous South Korean singers sang John Lennon's 'Imagine'. South Korea's President Moon Jae-in described these Games as a 'festival and celebration of peace'
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Northern Israel |
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Israeli jet downed by Syrian fire - army
Map of Northern Israel Israeli fighter jet shot down after operation against Iranian targets in Syria, pilots safe, Israeli military says | |
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Washington |
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Sorensen becomes second Trump aide to quit amid abuse claims |
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| Feb.10 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel warns Iran after launching major raids in Syria |
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| Feb.11 |
Moscow |
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Russia jet carrying 71 people crashes after Moscow take-off
Map of Argunovo Ramensky District Moscow Oblast Russia A Russian airliner has crashed after leaving Moscow's Domodedovo airport, killing all 65 passengers and six crew on board. The Saratov Airlines jet vanished minutes after take-off and crashed about 80km (50 mile... | |
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South Korea |
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Red Gerard wins United States' first gold in Pyeongchang |
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| Feb.12 |
South Africa |
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South Africa: ANC 'decides Zuma must go'
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South Korea |
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Japan's Kei Saito given first doping ban in Pyeongchang |
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| Feb.14 |
South Africa |
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Jacob Zuma resigns after pressure from party 
President Jacob Zuma has resigned after intense pressure from his own party. In a TV statement he said he was quitting with immediate effect | |
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Miami |
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Florida shooting: At least 17 dead in high school attack
Map of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Parkland Florida USA 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, a former student at the school who had been expelled, opened fire at a high school campus in Parkland, Florida | |
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South Korea |
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Shaun White lands historic third gold |
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| Feb.16 |
South Korea |
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Yuzuru Hanyu Wins Figure Skating Gold Medal |
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FBI |
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Russians charged over US 2016 election tampering |
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South Africa |
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Ramaphosa confirmed as South Africa's President |
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Mexico |
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Mexico earthquake: Strong tremor hits Oaxaca state |
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| Feb.17 |
Mexico |
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13 dead as helicopter assessing Mexico quake damage plummets
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| Feb.18 |
Iran |
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66 people on board plane that crashed in Iran
Relatives of people who were on board the Aseman Airlines passenger plane are desperately waiting for any news, as a search operation is set...
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Haiti |
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Oxfam Haiti scandal: Suspects 'threatened' witnesses |
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| Feb.19 |
South Korea |
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Canada's Virtue & Moir ice dance champions for second time |
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Damascus |
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Dozens of civilians killed in Eastern Ghouta strikes
Map of Eastern Ghouta Damascus Syria Bombardments by Syrian government forces have killed dozens of civilians in the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta area outside Damascus, activists say | |
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| Feb.22 |
Miami |
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School shooting: Armed officer 'did not confront killer' |
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| Feb.24 |
Damascus |
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Air strikes in Eastern Ghouta 'kill 500'
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| Feb.26 |
South Korea |
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PyeongChang Games end with spectacular closing ceremony
The Games ended with a softening of relations between the two Korean countries, who competed under a united flag
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South Korea |
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Russians win men's ice hockey gold -- then sing Russian anthem
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Dubai |
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Bollywood star Sridevi Kapoor 'drowned in hotel bath'