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Paris |
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Papers reprint Islam row cartoons
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England |
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World gives Iran 'final chance' |
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Austria |
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Nuclear watchdog to vote on Iran
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| Feb.2 |
Austria |
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'Critical phase' in Iran standoff
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France |
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Anger grows over Muhammad cartoon
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 Gaza |
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Gunmen shut EU office over cartoons| Palestinian gunmen shut down the EU office, demanding an apology for German, French and Norwegian newspapers | |
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Denmark |
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Danish plea for calm on cartoons
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| Feb.3 |
Gaza |
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Muslim anger on cartoons spreads Tens of thousands marched through Palestinian cities, burning the Danish flag and calling for vengeance
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| Feb.4 |
 Syria |
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Danish, Norwegian embassies ablaze 
Map of Damascus Syria Hundreds of Syrian demonstrators stormed the Danish Embassy in Damascus and set fire to the building in protest at the cartoons
| Protesters scaled the Danish mission amid chants of 'God is great', before moving on to attack the Norwegian site. Denmark and Norway urged their citizens to leave and condemned Syria for failing international obligations. Palestinians protest in Gaza and the West Bank
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Denmark |
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Nordic uproar at Syrian protests
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| Feb.5 |
 Beirut |
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Danish consulate in Beirut ablaze Thousands of protesters rallying while some of their number torched the consulate
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| Feb.6 |
France |
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Face patient wants 'normal life'
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Rome |
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Turkish Tourists die in bus plunge |
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Iran |
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Iran cuts trade ties with Denmark |
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Denmark |
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Cartoon bans hit Danish firms |
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| Feb.7 |
Poland |
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Woman fights abortion case |
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England |
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Cleric sentenced to 7 years in prison |
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 Denmark |
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PM described cartoons row as global crisis Anders Fogh Rasmussen called for Muslims to refrain from violence
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| Feb.8 |
Paris |
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Chirac warns media over cartoons
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| Feb.9 |
England |
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Air legend Sir Freddie Laker dies |
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| Feb.10 |
 Germany |
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Volkswagen to cut 20,000 workers The carmaker is restructuring plans that are set to run until 2009. The shares jumped 8% to 54.79 euros
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England |
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U.S. suspect agrees to extradition |
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 Turin |
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Torino Olympics open in spectacular style| The 20th Winter Olympics has got under way with an opening ceremony to showcase Italian culture | |
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Denmark |
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Danish ambassador to leave Syria |
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| Feb.11 |
 Italy |
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Deadly bird flu spreads in Europe| The deadly H5N1 strain that has killed at least 88 people around the world has been detected in Italy and Greece | |
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Turin |
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Germany's Greis claims first gold
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Italy |
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Hedrick takes speed skating gold |
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Italy |
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Hettich sweeps to combination win |
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Denmark |
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Denmark withdraws more diplomats Denmark has temporarily withdrawn diplomats from Syria, Iran and Indonesia over fears for their safety
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 Indonesia |
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Denmark urges citizens out of Indonesia Denmark is citing a threat from an extremist group over the publication of drawings of Islam's Prophet Mohammed
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| Feb.12 |
Italy |
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Deneriaz flies to downhill victory
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Italy |
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Kwan withdraws |
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Indonesia |
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Indonesia laments Danish pullout |
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England |
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Blair vows probe into abuse claims |
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Italy |
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Bystoel sails to normal hill glory |
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Turin |
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Zoeggeler grabs Italy's first gold |
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| Feb.13 |
Italy |
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Russians score biathlon double |
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Italy |
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U.S. dominate women's halfpipe |
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Italy |
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Pairs drama as Russians take gold
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| Feb.14 |
Italy |
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Swedes complete sprinting double |
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Italy |
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Luger Otto leads new German sweep |
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| Feb.15 |
Hungary |
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Crisis meeting as bird flu spreads |
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Northern Italy |
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Dorfmeister realizes final dream |
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France |
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Chirac orders 'toxic' warship home |
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Turin |
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Begg-Smith breaks Australia's duck |
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| Feb.16 |
Italy |
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Russian biathlete tested positive
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Turin |
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Smigun clinches second gold medal
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 Slovenia |
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Slovenia latest to detect bird flu Slovenia was testing for H5N1 in 3 dead swans in which H5 had been found
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Italy |
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Plushenko storms to skating glory
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Italy |
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Hosts claim gold after Dutch crash |
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| Feb.17 |
Italy |
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Jacobellis blunder costs her gold |
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Italy |
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Veerpalu gold in historic ski race |
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England |
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Cabinet member urges Gitmo closing |
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 Libya |
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10 die in cartoon clash at consulate Police confronted protesters who had set fire to Italian consulate in the port city of Benghazi
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Italy |
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Gibson oldest individual gold medallist |
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| Feb.18 |
Turin |
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Kostelic claims 4th career gold |
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Northern Italy |
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Veteran Aamodt takes super-G gold |
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Italy |
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Cartoon row minister quits |
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 France |
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France confirms presence of H5N1 The deadly strain of bird flu has continued to spread around the world
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Berlin |
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Bosnian film triumphs |
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Italy |
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Davis makes history |
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| Feb.19 |
Italy |
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Police find syringes at Olympics |
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Germany |
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German alarm over bird flu spread Chancellor Merkel has termed as serious an outbreak in the north of the country
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Austria |
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Talks on Kosovo status to begin |
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Murray claims 1st win at SAP Open |
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| Feb.20 |
 Austria |
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Holocaust denier Irving jailed Map of Vienna Austria British historian has been found guilty in Vienna of denying the Holocaust and sentenced to 3 years in prison
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European Union |
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EU and India fight bird flu spread
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Northern Italy |
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Austrian Raich claims golden glory |
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Italy |
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Navka, Kostomarov seized ice dance gold
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Austria |
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Holocaust denier Irving to appeal
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| Feb.21 |
 Baghdad |
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UK urges 'united' Iraq government Foreign Secretary Jack Straw is in Baghdad and has urged Iraqi leaders to put aside sectarian interests
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Italy |
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Germans earn fourth biathlon medal |
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Italy |
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Gottwald collects his second gold |
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Hungary |
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Hungary, Croatia confirm bird flu
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Turin |
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Hero Fabris speeds to 2nd gold |
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Spain |
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Henry solo special sparks Arsenal |
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| Feb.22 |
 Belgium |
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EU approves poultry vaccine plan Animal health experts have approved plans to vaccinate millions of birds against avian influenza
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Italy |
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Lind adds to Sweden's golden tally |
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Paris |
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Convictions for Diana paparazzi
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 England |
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Robbers take $44M to $88M in heist Map of Kent United Kingdom Authorities in Kent have appealed to the public for help in solving the armed robbery of a security company
| The Securitas depot manager was stopped by an unmarked police car as he drove home from work.
A passenger spoke to the manager who got back into the car with him where he was handcuffed.
The manager's wife and young son were kidnapped from their home.
6 men tied up the depot staff on duty and then loaded the money into the truck.
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Italy |
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Russia advances over Canada |
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| Feb.23 |
Northern Italy |
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Arakawa wins historic skating gold
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Austria |
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Iran offers nuke data
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| Feb.24 |
Northern Italy |
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Mancuso grabs giant slalom victory |
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Italy |
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Finland crushes Russia; Sweden - Czechs
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France |
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France confirms bird flu strain France has confirmed the deadly virus H5N1 has been found on a turkey farm in the east of the country
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| Feb.25 |
Italy |
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Greis collects third biathlon gold
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Ireland |
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IRA supporters disrupt parade
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England |
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2 more held in $87 million robbery
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Northern Italy |
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Raich leads Austrian clean sweep |
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| Feb.26 |
Northern Italy |
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Swedes beat Finns for hockey gold Lidstrom's blistering slapshot early gave Sweden a 3-2 win in the final event of the Games
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Italy |
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Di Centa gives Italy fairytale end |
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Turin |
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Spectacular ceremony closes Games The Torino Olympics have a closing ceremony in the form of a carnival celebration marking the finish of 17 days
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France |
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France vaccinates poultry flocks
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Belgium |
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Double concerns face EU ministers Foreign ministers will discuss the prospect of Hamas government and whether funding should depend on violence
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| Feb.27 |
European Union |
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EU to fill Palestinian funds gap Europe to save the Palestinian Authority from imminent financial collapse with an offer of 120m euros
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Belgium |
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EU gives Serbia deadline on Mladic
European Union
Danish, Norwegian embassies ablaze