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| Jun.1 |
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U.S. demands answers in dissident's death The State Department called on the government of Iran to investigate the death of a human rights activist Haleh Sahabi
| Jun.2 |
Washington |
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Clinton slams Syrian regime As Syria weathered more bloodshed, the Bashar al-Assad regime faced more political pressure and derision from two important corners
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Washington |
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Moody's warns on US debt ceiling Moody's has warned it may downgrade the US debt rating if Congress fails to increase the US debt limit in the coming weeks and risks default
| Jun.3 |
Washington |
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US employment in sharp slowdown US employment growth slowed sharply in May, with only 54,000 net new jobs added during the month
| Jun.6 |
New York |
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US lawmaker admits lewd picture  Married congressman Anthony Weiner has admitted sending a picture of his underpants to a young woman, but says he will not resign | |
| Jun.9 |
Washington |
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Iraq 'to request' US troops stay Outgoing CIA director Leon Panetta: Iraq will ask the US to keep troops in the country beyond an end-of-2011 pullout deadline
| Jun.10 |
Washington |
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US demands end to Syria violence The US has strongly condemned Syria's 'outrageous use of violence' against anti-government protesters
| Jun.11 |
Washington |
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US hails death of al-Qaeda militant Hillary Clinton has said the death of top African al-Qaeda militant Fazul Abdullah Mohammed is a 'significant blow' to the group
| Jun.13 |
U.S. Senate |
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Hackers break into US Senate site US officials said they have ordered a security review after hackers managed to break into the Senate website at the weekend
| Jun.14 |
Washington |
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Bernanke warning on US debt limit The chairman of the US Federal Reserve has warned that the country's creditworthiness is at risk if its borrowing limit is not raised
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Washington |
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Obama calls for Sudan ceasefire US President Barack Obama has called for a ceasefire in Sudan, following an upsurge in fighting in the South Kordofan region
| Jun.15 |
U.S. Congress |
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White House defends mission in Libya  The White House defended to Congress the legality, the costs and accomplishments of the U.S. military mission in Libya | |
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Pakistan |
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CIA informants who led to bL arrested Pakistan's intelligence agency has detained several people who gave information to the U.S. before the U.S. killed Osama bin Laden
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Arizona |
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Giffords released from hospital The US congresswoman shot in the head in January has been released from hospital to begin outpatient treatment
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CIA |
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LulzSec 'takes down' CIA website The hacker group Lulz Security has claimed it has brought down the public-facing website of the US Central Intelligence Agency
| Jun.16 |
New York |
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US lawmaker Weiner 'to step down' US lawmaker Anthony Weiner has told friends that he plans to resign his seat in Congress after an internet sex scandal
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Washington |
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US pledges to hunt down Zawahiri Adm Mike Mullen: The US will hunt down and kill new al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri as it did Osama Bin Laden
| Jun.17 |
Washington |
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Obama to tee off amid budget hope
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Washington |
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McIlroy sets 36-hole record
| Jun.18 |
Washington |
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Obama tees off in 'golf summit' US President and Republican House Speaker Boehner have teed off in a golfing that is feature discussion about the federal budget
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Washington |
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McIIroy edges closer to glory
| Jun.19 |
Washington |
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Majestic McIlroy secures US Open Rory McIlroy completed a remarkable four days to clinch his first major title with an eight-shot victory at Congressional
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Washington |
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Michelle Obama to visit southern Africa First lady's official trip will focus on youth leadership and will include meetings with key figures in the anti-apartheid struggle
| Jun.22 |
Washington |
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Obama orders cut in Afghan force  Obama has announced the withdrawal of 10,000 US troops this year and another 23,000 by the end of September 2012 | |
| Jun.23 |
Washington |
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US warns Syria over border move  Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has expressed concern over reports that Syria is moving troops near the border with Turkey | |
| Jun.27 |
Washington |
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Slavery report names weak links A U.S. Government anti-slavery report throws the spotlight on countries it says are not meeting minimum anti-trafficking standards | |
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