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European Union
2006
August
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| Aug.1 | Germany | Suspected bombs found on train | |||
| Aug.5 | France | Landis returns positive B sample | |||
| Spain | I am the Tour champion - Pereiro | ||||
| Aug.9 | London |
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'Plot to blow up planes' foiled
| Scotland Yard: A plot to blow up planes in mid-flight from the UK to the US has been disrupted. The explosive devices to be smuggled on aircraft in hand luggage. About 18 people arrested after an anti-terrorist o... |
Italy
Italy steps in with Lebanon offer Italy would be willing to lead a force to police the ceasefire in southern Lebanon
Austria
Netherlands
Jet turns back; passengers arrested 12 passengers were in custody after a flight bound for Mumbai returned to Amsterdam with a fighter jet escort
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| Aug.1 | Germany |
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Suspected bombs found on train Federal prosecutors began an investigation after a luggage with explosive material were found
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| Aug.5 | France |
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Landis returns positive B sample Floyd Landis is set to lose his Tour de France title and faces a 2-year ban after having excessive testosterone
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I am the Tour champion - Pereiro Spaniard declared himself the true champion after confirmation of a positive dope test for Floyd Landis
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| Aug.6 | Hungary | Button wins first GP in thriller | ||||
| Aug.8 | Spain | Two held as Spain battles fires | ||||
| Sweden | Obikwelu strikes his own 2 Euro golds | |||||
| Aug.9 | London | Royal phone-tap probe 'widened' | ||||
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Scotland Yard: A plot to blow up planes in mid-flight from the UK to the US has been disrupted
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England
Washington
England
England
Plotters met alleged al Qaeda bomber 2 of the suspects may have had contact with a Pakistani being an al Qaeda operative
London
Boston
UK-US flight in emergency divert A flight from London to Washington has been diverted to Boston after the passenger disturbance
UN
Plea for European peacekeepers The UN has urged Europe to come forward to contribute more troops for the force in Lebanon
London
Italy
Italy steps in with Lebanon offer| Italy would be willing to lead a force to police the ceasefire in southern Lebanon |
Austria | In 1998 Natasha Kampusch, then aged 10, disappeared 8 years ago in a case which gripped the nation |
Netherlands
Jet turns back; passengers arrested| 12 passengers were in custody after a flight bound for Mumbai returned to Amsterdam with a fighter jet escort |
Czech Republic International Astronomical Union's (IAU) general assembly voted to strip Pluto of its status as a planet
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Paris
France boosts Lebanon peace force President Chirac has pledged an additional 1,600 troops to the UN force in south Lebanon
Paris
Chirac doubts Lebanon force size French President has said sending 15,000 peacekeeping troops to southern Lebanon is 'excessive'
Austria
UN
Annan: EU living up to Lebanon promise Secretary-General: European countries will provide the backbone of a peacekeeping force in Lebanon
Sweden
Aid donation bid for Lebanon A conference aims to raise $500 million to help war-crippled Lebanon get back on its feet
Sweden
Lebanese PM makes plea for help At an international donors' conference Fouad Siniora has made an impassioned plea for help in rebuilding his country
Sweden
Donors turn to Palestinian crisis Donors promise $500m in aid for the Palestinian territories