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Austria |
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Austria sees constitution on hold |
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Hungary |
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Ukraine gas row hits EU supplies Hungary and Poland were the first to have supplies disrupted, as Moscow accused Kiev of stealing EU supplies
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Italy |
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Italians revel in hostage releases
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| Jan.2 |
Bavaria |
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Rink collapse kills 15| Up to 50 people were inside the ice rink in the town of Bad Reichenhall when the roof caved in under heavy snow | |
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Bavaria |
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Rescuers search for rink survivors Workers pressed their search in the snow for survivors after a roof collapsed at a Bavarian skating rink
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European Union |
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European moves to solve gas row |
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| Jan.3 |
Bavaria |
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Rescuers halt rink search It was too dangerous to continue because of fears one of the walls could collapse on rescuers
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Russia |
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Russia restores European gas deliveries Gazprom prepares for talks with Ukraine to end a pricing dispute that halted supplies to that country
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Bavaria |
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Race against time at rink
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| Jan.6 |
Paris |
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Former VP says Syria's president a traitor
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| Jan.8 |
Greece |
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Strong earthquake
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Switzerland |
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Rocca won 4th straight World Cup race |
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| Jan.10 |
Spain |
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Police holds 20 'Iraq recruiters' Police have arrested 20 militant Islamists thought to have recruited and trained sympathisers to join the insurgency
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European Union |
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EU leaders consider Iran action Britain, France and Germany may meet to discuss Iran's resumption of nuclear research
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| Jan.11 |
United Kingdom |
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Blair: Iran U.N. referral 'likely' British Prime Minister it is likely the U.S. and the EU will push to refer Iran to the U.N. Security Council
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| Jan.12 |
Berlin |
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Europeans: Refer Iran to U.N. Britain, France and Germany have called for IAEA to refer Iran to the Security Council over the atomic ambitions
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| Jan.13 |
Washington |
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Bush, Merkel united on Iran nuclear issue President said that Iran, 'armed with a nuclear weapon, poses a grave threat'
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Spain |
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Cabinet sacks army chief
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| Jan.14 |
Romania |
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5 killed in mine blast
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| Jan.15 |
Switzerland |
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Rocca extends winning slalom run |
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Senegal |
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Alphand wins Dakar Rally |
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Melbourne |
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Teen bounces Venus from Australian Open |
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England |
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UN powers debate Iran escalation
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| Jan.16 |
England |
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Europe pushes Iran towards U.N.
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| Jan.17 |
Germany |
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Calls for fresh Cup safety review |
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European Union |
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EU bird flu funding rises to $120m
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| Jan.18 |
European Union |
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Tokyo troubles hit Europe markets European markets have seen sharp falls as investors took fright at the abrupt closure of the Japan exchange
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European Union |
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Europe drafts resolution on Iran
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European Union |
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EU under fire over human rights
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| Jan.19 |
France |
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Slutskaya passes Henie with 7 Euro title |
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Hungary |
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Slovak military plane crashes. 42 die| An AN-24 plane believed to be carrying 45 soldiers and 3 crew members has crashed in rugged terrain | |
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| Jan.20 |
Hungary |
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Lone plane crash survivor called wife
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| Jan.21 |
England |
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Rescuers lift whale out of Thames
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| Jan.22 |
Portugal |
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Cavaco Silva won presidential election| The former conservative Prime Minister secured 50.6% of the vote, enough to avoid a run-off | |
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Moscow |
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Russian TV alleges UK espionage
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| Jan.23 |
European Union |
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Probe 'to confirm CIA abductions'
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| Jan.25 |
Iran |
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Iran accuses UK of bombing link
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Melbourne |
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Henin-Hardenne beats Sharapova
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| Jan.26 |
Melbourne |
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Unseeded Cypriot makes Open final
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Austria |
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Mozart birthday fever Celebrations marking the 250th birthday of the composer are being held around the world
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| Jan.27 |
Denmark |
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Firm Arla seeks Muslim row end
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Italy |
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Ukraine stealing gas, says Italy
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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.28 |
Poland |
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Hall collapse traps many. 66 died| The roof of a trade hall near the city of Katowice has collapsed with up to 500 people inside the building | |
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Italy |
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Austrians celebrate triple triumph |
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Poland |
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Arena roof falls; 20 dead, 100 trapped As temperatures dipped below 0 F, rescue workers battled to save an estimated 100 people who were trapped
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Poland |
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At least 60 dead in collapse Rescue workers battled to save scores of people trapped under the collapsed roof of an exhibition hall
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| Jan.29 |
Poland |
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Poles mourn roof collapse victims A trade hall collapsed on a gathering of world pigeon enthusiasts, killing at least 66 people and injuring many more
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Qatar |
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Stenson underlines fine early form |
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Finland |
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President Halonen wins new term Tarja Halonen has won another 6-year term after her conservative challenger Niinisto conceded defeat
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Germany |
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Hamas faces European aid threat
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European Union |
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EU hosts last-ditch talks on Iran
The EU is set to hold talks at Tehran's request to resolve a stand-off over Iran's controversial nuclear program
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| Jan.30 |
Belgium |
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'No progress' from EU-Iran talks
Talks between officials in Brussels have ended without progress
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England |
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Rice: No aid to Hamas government
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Germany |
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Wounded ABC crew hospitalized
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Denmark |
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Danes face growing Muslim storm
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England |
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Iran 'must face Security Council'| The permanent members of the U.N. Security Council have agreed Iran should be hauled before that body | |
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England |
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Donors discuss Afghan development
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| Jan.31 |
Southern Iraq |
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100th British soldier dies in Iraq
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Iraq |
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Threats in new German hostage tape