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| Jan.1 |
Iraq |
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U.S. deaths in Iraq reach 3,000
| Jan.2 |
Washington |
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Ford funeral begins
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Iran |
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Iran vows to 'humiliate' U.S. |
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Guantanamo |
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FBI: Workers saw prisoner abuse |
| Jan.3 |
Washington |
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Bush challenges Congress on spending |
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Somalia |
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US Navy patrols Somalia's coast
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Seattle |
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Treatment keeps girl child-sized |
| Jan.4 |
Washington |
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Bush revamps US military in Iraq
President is to make a number of key changes in the military leadership as part of his fresh strategy
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Washington |
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Bush wishes execution 'more dignified' |
| Jan.5 |
Somalia |
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U.S. ships block escape route
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Washington |
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Democrats step up Iraq pressure
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Alaska |
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Drill ban sought for park |
| Jan.6 |
Colorado |
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Cars buried in avalanche |
| Jan.7 |
U.S. Congress |
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Democrats warn Bush on Iraq plans
| Jan.8 |
Washington |
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Sources: Bush's plan calls for more troops
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Manhattan |
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New York probes 'gas-like odour' |
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Somalia |
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U.S. targets al Qaeda suspects 
The AC-130 has attacked suspected al Qaeda targets in southern Somalia. Warplanes killed arge numbers of Islamic extremists in Hayi... | |
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Japan |
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U.S. sub collides with Japan ship |
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Arizona |
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Florida annihilates Ohio State 41-14 |
| Jan.9 |
Somalia |
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U.S. icopter gunships attacked al Qaeda
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Apple's 'magical' iPhone unveiled 
Users will be able to download music and videos with the phone, demonstrated by CEO Steve Jobs at the Macworld Expo | |
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Baghdad |
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U.S., Iraqi forces fight insurgents
| Jan.10 |
Somalia |
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U.S. strike kills suspect in '98 bombings
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Washington |
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Bush boosts troop numbers in Iraq 
President will send more than 20,000 extra troops, as part of a new strategy for the future of US involvement
In an address on US TV, Bush said the deployment would help break the cycle of violence. The majority of the new troops will be sent to Baghdad
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Cisco to sue Apple on iPhone name |
| Jan.11 |
Washington |
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Bush team begins selling Iraq plan Defense Secretary Gates doesn't know how long an increase in troop levels in Iraq will last
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Los Angeles |
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Beckham agrees to LA Galaxy move David Beckham will leave Real Madrid and join Major League Soccer at the end of the season
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U.S. Congress |
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Rice: Iraq PM is 'on borrowed time'
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Guantanamo |
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Peace activists target Guantanamo |
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U.S. Congress |
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Al-Qaeda 'rebuilding' in Pakistan National Intelligence Director John Negroponte says the leaders of al-Qaeda have found a secure hideout in Pakistan
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Athens |
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Blast hits U.S. Embassy compound
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U.S. Senate |
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Senators attack Bush Iraq plan |
| Jan.12 |
U.S. Senate |
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Senators to Bush: Stay out of Iran
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Missouri |
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Missing teens discovered alive
Map of KIRKWOOD Missouri Missouri The boys, one of whom was last in 2002, have been found alive at the home of a 41-year-old Michael Devlin
Devlin, a pizza shop worker, is charged with kidnapping of 13-year-old Ben Ownby, but authorities also expect to charge him with abducting Shawn Hornbeck, a 15-year-old who missing 4 years ago
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Washington |
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Rice denies US 'escalating Iraq'
| Jan.13 |
Jerusalem |
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Rice begins Mid-East peace push
US Secretary of State begins a renewed effort to revive stalled negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians
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Melbourne |
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Roddick knocks off Federer |
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U. S. Midwest |
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Missing son's return a 'miracle' |
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Washington |
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Bush challenges Iraq plan critics
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New Orleans |
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Saints outlasted Philly 27-24 |
| Jan.14 |
Washington |
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US warns Iran on Iraq 'meddling'
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Chicago |
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Bears into NFC title game over Seahawks |
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Southern California |
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Brady lead Pats back to AFC title game |
| Jan.15 |
Jerusalem |
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Olmert, Rice agree to talks with Abbas
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Southern California |
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Golden Globe win for Meryl Streep |
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Kabul |
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US defence chief in Kabul talks |
| Jan.16 |
Washington |
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BP failed on safety - U.S. panel
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Chicago |
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Obama steps into White House race |
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New York |
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Supermodel Naomi admits assault |
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Washington |
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Bush defends boost to Iraq troops |
| Jan.17 |
Baghdad |
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Sudan: U.S. troops raided its embassy |
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U.S. Senate |
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Senators oppose Iraq troop boost
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Berlin |
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Rice: Quartet will meet on Mideast
| Jan.18 |
Iran |
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Iran condemns US 'kidnap' in Iraq
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Washington |
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New rules on terror detainees |
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Melbourne |
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Williams advances to 4th round |
| Jan.19 |
Melbourne |
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Composed Roddick sinks irate Safin |
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Washington |
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U.S. protest China's anti-satellite test
| Jan.20 |
New York |
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Hillary Clinton joins 2008 race Democratic Senator, wife of former president Bill, has taken the first step towards running for the US presidency in 2008 | |
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Iraq |
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13 killed in U.S. copter crash
Map of Karbala Iraq Cause of the crash northeast of Baghdad not yet known. 5 U.S. troops killed in militia attack in Karbala
| Jan.21 |
Baghdad |
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Troops in as bombs strike
More than 3,000 US troops have arrived, the first deployment of extra forces promised for Baghdad by Bush
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Chicago |
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Bears rout Saints to reach Super Bowl
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Indiana |
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Indy past New England into Super Bowl
| Jan.22 |
Arab Countries |
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al-Zawahiri mocks U.S.
In a video, al Qaeda's second in command ridicules Bush's plan to send more U.S. troops to Iraq
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Melbourne |
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Serena, Roddick earn spots in semis |
| Jan.23 |
Southern California |
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Nominations for Oscars race |
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U.S. Congress |
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Bush urges unity in speech
In annual State of the Union address the President has urged America to give his new Iraq strategy 'a chance to work'
| Jan.24 |
U.S. Senate |
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Senate panel rejects Iraq plan
The committee has rejected Bush's plan to send extra troops, passing the measure to a full Senate vote
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Washington |
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Cheney: Talk of blunders is 'hogwash' |
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Melbourne |
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Serena beats Vaidisova to final
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USA |
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US military unveils heat-ray gun |
| Jan.25 |
Indonesia |
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U.S. picks up missing jet signal A Navy ship has picked up signals from the data recorder and the voice recorder of an plane that crashed on New Year's Day
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Detroit |
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Ford hit by record $12.7bn loss |
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Washington |
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US to boost Afghan troops and aid
The United States is bolstering its military commitment to Afghanistan
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Washington |
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Report: Bush OKs targeting Iranians |
| Jan.26 |
Washington |
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Cognac and iPod ban for N Korea |
| Jan.27 |
Melbourne |
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Unstoppable Serena stuns Sharapova Serena Williams dramatically tore up the script, 6-1 6-2, to capture a third Australian Open crown
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Washington |
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Mass protest against Iraq war Tens of thousands have demonstrated to demand the withdrawal of US troops. They were joined by actress Jane Fonda
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Texas |
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Bluesman BB King leaves hospital |
| Jan.28 |
Southern Iraq |
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US, Iraqi troops have killed 250 militants
Map of Najaf Iraq The battle raged all day as army units fought the unidentified group in orchards on the outskirts of Najaf
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Southern California |
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Tiger takes 7th straight Tour title |
| Jan.29 |
Washington |
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US rejects Iran nuclear 'timeout' |
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New York |
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Barbaro is put down after surgery |
| Jan.30 |
Microsoft |
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Operating system Vista arrives |
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U.S. Congress |
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US chief seeks new tack on Iraq Bush's nominee to be the new commander of military forces in the Middle East has called for a 'new and different' approach
| Jan.31 |
Berlin |
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Germany issues CIA arrest orders Germany has ordered the arrest of 13 suspected agents over the alleged kidnapping of one of its citizens
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European Union |
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EU concern at US data transfers
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Washington |
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US warns Iran on Iraq insurgents The US are telling Tehran to stop helping militants make lethal bombs to attack US troops
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Boston |
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Arrest over security scare