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 Haiti |
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PM criticises US missionaries Jean-Max Bellerive has criticised 10 US missionaries who were arrested as they tried to take 33 Haitian children out of the earthquake-hit country
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Obama unveils 2011 budget plans 
US President has announced a $3.8tn budget plan, which includes increased spending for job creation, but cuts in other areas
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Paris |
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Concorde crash trial set to begin
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Beijing |
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China warns Obama not to meet Dal. Lama |
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| Feb.2 |
U.S. Senate |
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US military gay ban 'should go' |
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Los Angeles |
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Jackson's doctor to be charged over death |
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| Feb.3 |
Washington |
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Obama to pressure China on trade President Obama says he will be much tougher with China to make sure it opens its markets to trade with the US
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Germany |
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U.S. military copter crashes in Germany |
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| Feb.4 |
Haiti |
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U.S. missionaries charged with kidnapping Ten Americans detained while trying to take 33 Haitian children out of the country were charged with kidnapping children and criminal association
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 North Korea |
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North Korea 'to free US activist' North Korea is to release Robert Park arrested and held since December for illegally entering the country
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Washington |
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US to probe Toyota Prius brake problems The Transportation Department has opened an investigation into brake problems in the 2010 Toyota Prius
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| Feb.5 |
Haiti |
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Bill Clinton pledges better Haiti aid |
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| Feb.6 |
Washington |
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Snowstorm paralyses DC and eastern US An 'extremely dangerous' storm has dumped large amounts of snow, killing at least two people and paralysing parts of the region
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| Feb.7 |
Connecticut |
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Power plant blast 'causes mass casualties' 
A huge explosion has rocked Kleen Energy plant. At least two people killed and many more injured
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Washington |
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Obama to hold TV summit on healthcare |
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Miami |
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Saints upset Colts in Super Bowl| New Orleans Saints won their first Super Bowl with a surprise 31-17 win over Indianapolis. Brees hit a record-equalling 32 passes for 288 yards. Porter returned an interception from Colts quarterback Peyton Manning 74 yards. The Super Bowl wa... | |
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Iran |
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Iran cites CIA in radio arrests |
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| Feb.8 |
Los Angeles |
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Jackson's doctor denies manslaughter Dr Conrad Murray has denied a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death
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| Feb.9 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Google takes on Facebook and Twitter
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Washington |
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U.S. ready to offer Iran alternative
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Helmand |
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U.S., Afghan troops prep for assault |
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| Feb.10 |
 Hong Kong |
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'Milkshake murder' woman wins appeal Nancy Kissel, an American was found guilty of killing her husband in a case that rocked Hong Kong's expatriate community
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Washington |
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Records fall as snow batters East Coast
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| Feb.11 |
New York |
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Clinton was on 'frenetic pace' Former President Bill Clinton's heart troubles come as he was embarking on a busy schedule, working on relief efforts for earthquake-ravaged Haiti
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| Feb.12 |
Southern California |
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Google: We won't pull out of China
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| Feb.13 |
Alabama |
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University shooter 'killed brother'
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| Feb.14 |
Vancouver |
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Crash gives Ohno silver |
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Florida |
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McMurray Wins Daytona 500 |
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 Afghanistan |
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McChrystal regrets Afghan deaths Twelve Afghan civilians were killed when two rockets fired by coalition forces missed their intended target, as the Taliban showed stiff resistance
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| Feb.15 |
Microsoft |
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Microsoft launches Windows 7 mobile
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| Feb.16 |
Paris |
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Landis accused of hacking in warrant
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Washington |
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US to build two nuclear power stations Obama has announced $8bn of federal loan to begin building in the state of Georgia the first US nuclear power stations for 30 years
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Washington |
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New US ambassador for Syria
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| Feb.17 |
Vancouver |
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Golden girl Vonn triumphs |
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Haiti |
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8 jailed American missionaries leave Haiti
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Washington |
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New charges against arms dealer Bout
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Washington |
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New US investigation for Toyota
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| Feb.18 |
Miami |
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Body of stowaway falls from plane
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Texas |
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Remains of 2 found after plane crash
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Texas |
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Pilot air attack on US tax office Map of Austin USA| Joseph Andrew Stack crashed into an office block left a note expressing his anger at Internal Revenue Service | |
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 Beijing |
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Dalai Lama-Obama meeting angers China Beijing: A visit by the Dalai Lama to Washington has 'seriously undermined' relations between the US and China
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Vancouver |
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Lysacek upsets Plushenko in free skate |
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| Feb.19 |
Florida |
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Tiger Woods makes apology for infidelity | A tearful Tiger Woods has made a frank apology for cheating on his wife. He talking publicly for the first time since the scandal erupted | |
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| Feb.20 |
Baltimore |
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Haig, former US secretary of state, dies
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Berlin |
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Roman Polanski wins best director award
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| Feb.21 |
Vancouver |
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Bode Miller secures first Olympic gold |
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Northern Iraq |
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2 U.S. pilots killed in helicopter accident
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Vancouver |
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USA stuns Canada in hockey
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Florida |
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Space shuttle Endeavour lands
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| Feb.22 |
Washington |
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Obama pushes to revive healthcare reform President Barack Obama has unveiled new plans to reform US healthcare and revive stalled legislation on the issue, aiming for bipartisan sup...
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New York |
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Man pleads guilty to subway bomb plot
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Haiti |
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Woman questioned over Haitian orphans
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| Feb.23 |
U.S. Congress |
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Electronics cited as Toyota problem Witnesses at the hearings testified that they believe they have found a possible additional cause of unintended acceleration in Toyotas
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European Union |
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Google in Brussels antitrust inquiry
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| Feb.24 |
House of Representatives |
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Lawmakers grilled Toyota's president| Toyota's president, Akio Toyoda, acknowledged that the company had made mistakes and apologized for the recent lapses in quality control. Toyoda apologises for faults behind t... | |
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Florida |
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Whale kills SeaWorld trainer during show
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| Feb.25 |
U.S. Senate |
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Travel Promotion Act approved
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Washington |
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Healthcare summit fails to reach accord A day-long televised summit hosted by President Barack Obama has ended without a deal to break the deadlock between parties
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Microsoft |
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Microsoft shuts down global spam network
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| Feb.26 |
Washington |
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Barak: Nuclear Iran threat beyond Israel Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said that Iran's nuclear program poses a danger that extends beyond Israel
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Tiger Woods |
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Tiger Woods loses Gatorade sponsorship |
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Vancouver |
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U.S. buried Finland, 6-1 |
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| Feb.27 |
Hawaii |
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Panic as Hawaii braces for tsunami Sirens sounded early Saturday morning, warning people of a possible tsunami and telling people to in coastal areas to evacuate
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Washington |
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Obama adamant on health reform
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Vancouver |
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U.S. guaranteed record Olympics haul |
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| Feb.28 |
USA |
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AIG said to be near $35 billion Asia deal
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U.S. missionaries charged with kidnapping
