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| Jan.24 |
Melbourne |
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Tsonga stuns Nadal to reach Aussie final Unseeded Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga shocked 2nd-ranked with a stunning 6-2 6-3 6-2 victory
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| Jan.18 |
Melbourne |
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Angry A-Rod exits to Kohlschreiber Andy Roddick crashed out of the Australian Open as he lost a late-night epic to 29th seed Philipp Kohlschreibe
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| Sep.28 |
Melanesia |
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Quakes strike near New Caledonia A series of earthquakes struck near the French islands in the South Pacific, prompting increased vigilance for a tsunami
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| Aug.9 |
Polynesia |
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14 killed in French Polynesia air crash An Air Moorea Twin Otter aircraft with 19 passengers and a pilot on board crashed after taking off from Moorea Island. 6 still missing
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Russia plants flag on Arctic floor
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| Jul.28 |
Australia |
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Cleared doctor leaves Australia| Mohammed Haneef, a former suspect charged in connection with the foiled terrorist bomb attacks in Britain, was free to leave Australia | | |
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| Jul.26 |
Australia |
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Australia drops terror charge| Top prosecutor dropped a terror charge against an Indian doctor accused of supporting failed bomb attacks on London and Scotland | | |
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| Jul.15 |
Australia |
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Bail for bomb suspect An Indian doctor being held by police in Australia in connection with the failed bomb attacks in London and Glasgow has been granted bail
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Australia |
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Terror suspect won't be extradited Muhammad Haneef, an Indian doctor accused of supporting the foiled car bomb attacks in UK will not be extradited while he faces charges in Australia
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| Jul.13 |
Australia |
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UK terror plot suspect charged| A 27-year-old Indian national has been charged in connection with terrorism incidents in Britain last month, | |
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| Jul.5 |
Australia |
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UK bomb suspect held for longer Australian investigators have been given more time to question a relative of 2 men held in the UK in connection with the failed bomb attacks
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BBC reporter Alan Johnston freed
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| Jul.2 |
Australia |
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Australia detains man in terror probe Map of Brisbane Australia| A doctor taken into custody while trying to fly out of Australia was the 8th person detained as British focused on several foreign-born doctors | |
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| Mar.18 |
Melbourne |
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Raikkonen clinches opening victory Kimi Raikkonen made a triumphant start to his Ferrari career with a pole-to-flag victory in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix
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Outspoken journalist shot dead
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| Dec.17 |
Australia |
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Aussies regain Ashes from England Australia bowled out England for 350 to seal a 206-run victory in the third test in Perth
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| Dec.8 |
London |
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Fiji suspended from Commonwealth The Commonwealth has suspended membership in protest at its recent military coup, followed a meeting of foreign ministers
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| Jan.27 |
Melbourne |
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Amelie Mauresmo wins Australian Amelie Mauresmo collected her first Grand Slam title, leading Henin-Hardenne 6-1, 2-0 and 0-30
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| Jan.26 |
Melbourne |
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Unseeded Cypriot makes Open final
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| Jan.25 |
Melbourne |
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Henin-Hardenne beats Sharapova
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| Sep.12 |
England |
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England take Ashes after Oval draw
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Israeli flag lowered over Gaza
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| May.30 |
New Zealand |
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French spies appeal on NZ telecast French intelligence agents convicted of bombing a Greenpeace ship have appealed a court decision
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| May.14 |
Denmark |
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Prince weds Aussie Crown Prince Frederik has married 32-year-old Mary Donaldson in a ceremony attended by hundreds of the world's royals
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| Mar.7 |
Melbourne |
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Schumacher dominates in Grand Prix
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| Jan.30 |
Melbourne |
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Henin claims Australian crown Justine Henin-Hardenne took her first Australian Open title with a 6-3 4-6 6-3 win over Kim Clijsters
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| Nov.29 |
Melbourne |
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Australia win Davis Cup over Spain Philippoussis clinched a stunning 5-set win over Ferrero for a 3-1 lead to give Australia is 28th Davis Cup win
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| Nov.22 |
Sydney |
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England revels in rugby World Cup glory| Wilkinson secured the game with a last-gasp drop goal in extra-time in historic 20-17 victory over Australia | |
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10,000 dead in heat wave
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U.S. Launches War Against Iraq
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| Jul.7 |
London |
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Hewitt wins Wimbledon, 2nd Grand Slam The 21-year-old Australian crushed Nalbandian in straight sets to win his second Grand Slam title, solidify No. 1 ranking
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| Jan.26 |
Melbourne |
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Johansson claims Australian Open Thomas upset the odds to claim his first Grand Slam title by beating Safin
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| Aug.27 |
England |
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Australia retains the Ashes Australians wins 4-1. Warne took a match-haul of 11-229
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| Dec.10 |
Spain |
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Spain won its first Davis Cup
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