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 London |
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Thousands demonstrate ahead of G-20 
Scuffles were reported outside the Bank of England' protesters are including anti-capitalists, anarchists, and environmental campaigners
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U.S., Russia announce nuke talks Obama and Medvedev announced that their countries will soon begin negotiations on reducing their nuclear arsenals
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London |
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G20 leaders get down to business
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Scotland |
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Eight killed after copter ditches into sea |
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Spain |
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Spain, England win late; Irish stun Italy |
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France |
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France 'condones police violence' |
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| Apr.2 |
London |
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G20 leaders: We can unite Leaders attending the G-20 summit said they were confident they could bridge their differences to unite on a plan to address the crisis
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Sweden |
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Piracy law cuts internet traffic |
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Melbourne |
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Hamilton disqualified from Grand Prix |
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G20 leaders seal $1tn global deal Leaders of the world's largest economies have reached an agreement to tackle the global financial crisis
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Obama hails 'historic' G20 summit
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| Apr.3 |
 France |
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Obama: Europe faces greater terror risk 
Europe is more vulnerable to terrorist attack than the United States, U.S. President said as he arrived for a two-day NATO Summit
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England |
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Gang of villagers chase away Google car |
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Germany |
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NATO struggles to name new head
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France |
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Afghan focus for key NATO summit |
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| Apr.4 |
France |
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Extra NATO troops for Afghan poll Map of Strasbourg France NATO has agreed to boost troop numbers to cover the Afghan presidential election, outgoing alliance chief Jaap de Hoop Scheffer has said
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Rome |
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Roman police find sewer children |
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London |
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Thousands mourn reality TV star Goody |
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Czech Republic |
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Proliferation tops Czech summit |
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London |
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Hoon caught up in new claims row |
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| Apr.5 |
Malaysia |
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Button wins again in curtailed GP |
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Turkey |
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Obama backs Turkey EU accession
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About 300 dead in strong quake Map of L%27Aquila Italy A 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted central Italy, after a series of about a hundred minor tremors since January
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The majority of the damage occurred in the medieval capital city of the Abruzzo region and the surrounding villages
Silvio Berlusconi refused foreign aid, saying that Italians were 'proud people' and had sufficient resources; However he singled out the United States
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| Apr.6 |
Italy |
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90 dead in earthquake Rescuers were digging through rubble for survivors after a powerful earthquake hit central Italy, leaving thousands homeless
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Italy |
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Rescuers work into night Floodlights are aiding rescuers sifting rubble for signs of life after the devastating earthquake, while thousands face a night in shelters
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Ireland |
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Irish braced for emergency budget
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| Apr.7 |
Italy |
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Death toll rises to 207 in quake Map of L%27Aquila Italy| 100 residents critically injured; 150 people had been rescued alive so far, and the operation would continue for a further 48 hours | |
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Italy |
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Earthquake survivors face bleak future
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London |
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Police at rally shoved man who later died
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| Apr.8 |
Italy |
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Aftershocks rattle quake rescue efforts Rescuers continued to comb through rubble and treat survivors as aftershocks heightened nerves and the death toll continued to climb
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Northern England |
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12 arrested in 'very serious' terror plot The men arrested were involved in a plot closely associated with al Qaeda and Rashid Rauf, linked to the plot to blow up trans-Atlantic air...
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Northern England |
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Chelsea fight back for away victory |
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Barcelona |
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Messi double as Barcelona outclass Bayern |
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| Apr.9 |
London |
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Police chief quits over blunder
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Italy |
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Italy mourns earthquake victims A mass funeral for victims of the Abruzzo earthquake is to take place as Italy holds a day of national mourning for its 287 dead
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| Apr.10 |
Pakistan |
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Pakistan in UK anti-terror offer
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Hostage dies as French attack pirates A French hostage and two pirates died Friday in a rescue operation. Four hostages, including a child, were freed from the hijacked yacht
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| Apr.11 |
Italy |
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Town launches quake probe
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Italy |
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Cold Easter in quake zone
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Berlin |
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Polar bear attacks woman at Zoo
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Italy |
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Search for quake survivor ends
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| Apr.13 |
Poland |
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Hostel fire kills at least 21
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| Apr.14 |
London |
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Chelsea in semis with win over Reds |
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Bavaria |
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Barcelona stroll into Champions semifinals |
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| Apr.15 |
 Kenya |
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French warship captures pirates | A warship has captured 11 pirates off the coast of Kenya, amid calls for the international community to deal with the problem of piracy. It had detected a 'mother ship', and observ... | |
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Northern England |
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Fans pay homage to Hillsborough victims |
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Portugal |
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Ronaldo puts holders United through |
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| Apr.16 |
France |
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Fishermen lift French port blockades
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| Apr.17 |
 Sweden |
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Court jails Pirate Bay founders | A court has jailed four men behind TPB, the world's most high-profile file-sharing website, in a landmark case | |
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Singer 'gobsmacked' by overnight fame Susan Boyle, 47, who became an Internet singing sensation after her performance on a talent show said she doesn't want fame to change her
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| Apr.18 |
Somalia |
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Dutch navy captures pirates after attack Dutch naval forces captured seven pirates and freed 20 captive fishermen after tracking the pirates to their 'mother ship' in the Gulf of Aden
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Southern France |
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France holds ETA 'military chief'
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| Apr.19 |
Monaco |
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Nadal wins record fifth Monte Carlo title |
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Shanghai |
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Vettel gives Red Bull first F1 win in China |
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Nigeria |
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Nigerian militants to free British hostages
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| Apr.20 |
European Union |
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EU commission urges fishing cuts
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| Apr.21 |
Northern England |
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Nine of 11 terror suspects released
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| Apr.26 |
Somalia |
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Italian cruise ship thwarts pirate attack The captain foiled an attack by pirates off the coast of Somalia by ordering his security crew to fire back
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Bahrain |
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Button victorious again in heat |
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Barcelona |
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Unbeatable Nadal secures fifth Barca title |
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| Apr.27 |
European Union |
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Countries take steps to prevent outbreak As more cases of swine flu are reported in various parts of the world, officials have scrambled to take precautions
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Kabul |
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Brown: Afghanistan is 'crucible of terror'
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| Apr.28 |
Italy |
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Pope visits quake zone Map of Onna Italy Benedict XVI met with survivors and offered prayers as he visited towns hit hard in this month's earthquake
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Barcelona |
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Chelsea hold Barca in stalemate
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Scotland |
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Lockerbie bomber's appeal starts
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United Kingdom |
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BP profits slump by 62 percent
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| Apr.29 |
Paris |
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Trial for Jew's murder
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California |
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Five dead in bus crash
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Northern England |
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O'Shea gives Man Utd slender advantage
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| Apr.30 |
 Basra |
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UK combat operations end in Iraq A ceremony has been held to mark the official end of the six-year British military mission in Iraq
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European Union |
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EU urged not to panic over swine flu The EU's health commissioner has urged Europeans not to panic, as ministers prepare for emergency talks on ways to contain the virus
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Spain |
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Confirmed swine flu cases increases
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Germany |
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Trochowski gives Hamburg upper hand |
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