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| Jul.1 |
London |
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Agassi falls to Nadal straight sets |
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Florida |
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Space shuttle launch called off |
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Massachusetts |
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Police nab Pitt and Jolie images |
| Jul.2 |
Indiana |
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Schumacher wins after early mayhem |
| Jul.3 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea threatens U.S. with nuclear war |
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Florida |
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Crack found in shuttle tank foam |
| Jul.4 |
Florida |
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Discovery space shuttle blasted-off Nasa: The shuttle's external fuel tank performed 'very well' during the launch | |
| Jul.5 |
Colorado |
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Enron ex-chief Kenneth Lay dies The former Enron chief executive and chairman was convicted on fraud and conspiracy charges
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Tongan Royal Family Members Killed |
| Jul.6 |
North Korea |
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U.S.: 2nd long-range missile test unlikely
Diplomats and experts prepared to meet at the UN for a resolution that could impose sanctions on Pyongyang
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USA |
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Discovery docks after 'backflip' |
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Beijing |
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US envoy begins talks on N Korea |
| Jul.7 |
New York |
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US foils 'tunnel plot' |
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USA |
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US probe 'finds Haditha failings' Report: Marine officers at all levels failed to investigate conflicting reports of killings in the town
| Jul.8 |
USA |
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Discovery astronauts on spacewalk |
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Japan |
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U.S. deploys missile destroyer to Japan |
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Florida |
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Cuban migrant dies in high-speed dash |
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Guantanamo |
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Gitmo inmates had help with suicides |
| Jul.9 |
Baghdad |
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5 soldiers charged in rape-murder case |
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Washington |
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U.S. urges China: Pressure North Korea The United States pushed China to apply more pressure to end missile tests
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Chicago |
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Maiden PGA win for Immelman |
| Jul.10 |
Kabul |
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Rumsfeld arrives in Afghanistan US Defence Secretary has arrived on an unannounced visit to the capital Kabul
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Washington |
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US in $80m 'Cuba democracy' plan |
| Jul.11 |
Washington |
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US detainees to get Geneva rights
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Kabul |
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Rumsfeld wants Europe drugs plan |
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European Union |
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Microsoft 'facing huge EU fine' |
| Jul.12 |
USA |
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Final spacewalk for astronauts
| Jul.13 |
USA |
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Record oil price of $78.40 per barrel Due in part to N. Korea's missile launches, Middle East Crisis, Iranian nuclear brinkmanship | |
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USA |
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3-in-1 HIV pill is licensed in US
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Washington |
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Cheney sued in CIA identity case A former CIA officer Valerie Plame whose identity was leaked to the media is suing US Vice-President
| Jul.14 |
St. Petersburg |
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Bush and Putin talk ahead of G8 The US and Russian presidents will hold talks as other world leaders arrive for the annual G8 summit
| Jul.16 |
Washington |
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U.S.: N. Korea has no choice but to talk
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USA |
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Space shuttle cleared for return
| Jul.17 |
Florida |
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Discovery makes landing The space shuttle and its 6-strong crew have returned to Earth after a 13-day mission to the Space Station
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USA |
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Detective novelist Spillane dies
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Southern California |
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Storms push firefighters off front lines
| Jul.18 |
U.S. Senate |
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US Senate approves stem cell bill
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New Orleans |
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3 charged over Katrina deaths
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Washington |
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Bush accuses Damascus over crisis US President suspects that Syria is trying to use the crisis to reassert its influence in Lebanon
| Jul.19 |
Afghanistan |
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Coalition reclaims towns from Taliban
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Washington |
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Bush uses veto on stem cell bill
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Microsoft |
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Gates gives $287m to HIV research
| Jul.20 |
France |
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Landis decimates his rivals on 17th stage |
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UN Security Council |
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U.S. opposes Venezuela's UN council seat
| Jul.21 |
USA |
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Heatwave death toll rises
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Microsoft |
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Zune challenge beckons for iPod Microsoft is developing a 'ortable music player which will compete directly with Apple's iPod
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England |
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Woods leads Els after both card 65 |
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Iraq |
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Five killed in terror raid
| Jul.22 |
U.S. Senate |
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Hearings set on Bolton's U.N. posting
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France |
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Landis wrests yellow from Pereiro |
| Jul.23 |
Paris |
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Landis secures Tour de France win American sealed his first Tour de France triumph after 20th and last stage won by Norway's Thor Hushovd
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California |
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California roasts in record-breaking heat
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England |
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Emotional Woods defends Open title
| Jul.24 |
Southern California |
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Newly crowned Miss Universe faints
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Lebanon |
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Rice had meeting with PM Fouad Siniora US Secretary of State had also late-night talks with Israeli Foreign Minister Livni
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Baghdad |
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U.S. cracks down on Iraq death squads The death squads responsible for killing hundreds of citizens in Baghdad in recent months
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Alaska |
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Crew start leaving listing ship The crew of a cargo vessel listing on its side have begun to abandon ship
| Jul.25 |
Washington |
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Bush, Iraqi PM discussed Baghdad security President Bush and Nuri al-Maliki worked to find common ground
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Beirut |
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Rice proposes international forces U.S. Secretary of State is proposing an ambitious plan with up to two international military forces
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Switzerland |
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U.S. slams EU 'blamesmanship' in trade
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Washington |
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US president urges Darfur peace
| Jul.26 |
Seattle |
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State court backs gay marriage ban
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Japan |
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Japan lifts U.S. beef imports ban
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House of Representatives |
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US House backs India nuclear deal
| Jul.27 |
France |
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Landis gives positive drugs test Phonak team: Tour de France winner has tested positive for the male sex hormone testosterone | |
| Jul.28 |
Switzerland |
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U.S. under fire for secret prisons U.N. rights panel: The U.S. should immediately shut down any secret detention facilities
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Washington |
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Bush talks with Blair US President: An international force must be quickly despatched to Lebanon | |
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Southern California |
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Mel Gibson charged with drink-driving The Oscar-winner, Hollywood actor and director made anti-Semitic remarks | |
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Spain |
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Landis pleads innocence over test
| Jul.29 |
Western Iraq |
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Four Marines killed in action
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New York |
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Gatlin admits to failed drugs test
| Jul.31 |
Jerusalem |
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Rice hopeful of cease-fire 'this week' U.S. Secretary of State believes a comprehensive settlement to the crisis can be reached this week