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| Mar.1 |
England |
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Blair likens Saddam to Hitler |
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| Mar.2 |
Algeria |
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Chirac given rapturous reception |
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| Mar.3 |
Greece |
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Tight security at N17 terror trial
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| Mar.5 |
Denmark |
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Anti-doping summit endorses global code |
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France |
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France and allies rally against war
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| Mar.6 |
England |
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Britain 'seeks U.N. compromise' The UK is working behind the scenes to give Baghdad more time to disarm
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Germany |
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U.S. reviews Korean, German bases The United States says it is considering relocating or even withdrawing some American troops to 'lower the footprint'
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| Mar.7 |
UN |
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March 17 deadline proposed| A version of the resolution by Britain would set a deadline for Iraqi compliance with the council's demand for disarmament | |
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| Mar.9 |
Melbourne |
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Coulthard wins thrilling Grand Prix For the first time in 20 races, Michael Schumacher wasn't on a podium
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Malta |
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Malta votes 'yes' to EU membership
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Ivory Coast |
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French confirm Ivory Coast killings French troops have found evidence of extensive killings in the town of Bangolo
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| Mar.10 |
France |
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France, Russia threaten war veto| Chirac says France, like Russia, will vote against a second resolution that could lead to war against Iraq | |
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England |
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UK pushes new Iraq initiative British diplomats attempt to win wider support for the draft resolution setting Iraq a deadline of next Monday to disarm
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| Mar.11 |
Austria |
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U.S., Russia confront dirty bombs Scientists and government officials are in the first global conference on 'dirty bombs'
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Cyprus |
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Peace talks end in failure
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Austria |
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OPEC to cover war oil shortfall
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| Mar.12 |
European Union |
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Ocalan trial unfair, court says
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England |
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UK sets Iraq key tests
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England |
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Shares at lowest level since May 1995
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| Mar.13 |
Norway |
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Eberharter retains World Cup crown |
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Berlin |
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Schroeder calls for 'massive effort'
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Italy |
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12 dead in car pile-up
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| Mar.14 |
Washington |
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U.S., Britain, Spain plan Iraq summit Leaders plan to hold a weekend summit aimed at salvaging the U.N. resolution on Iraq
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| Mar.15 |
England |
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Antiwar rallies across the world Antiwar demonstrations are taking place, as the chances of a diplomatic solution to the Iraq crisis appear to fade
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| Mar.16 |
Portugal |
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Bush issues ultimatum on Iraq US President, speaking after his summit meeting in the Azores, has said that tomorrow will be a moment of truth for the world
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Norway |
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Paerson wins giant slalom World Cup |
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Finland |
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Finns choose first female leader The opposition Center Party has won 24.7% of the vote or 55 seats in the 200-member parliament
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| Mar.17 |
Hong Kong |
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Airports on alert for killer bug
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England |
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Cook quits over Iraq crisis
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| Mar.18 |
England |
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Blair tells MPs: It's time for war
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France |
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Paris: We may help in chemical war
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London |
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Parliament backs Iraq war Blair has won key support for a military campaign, despite a major rebellion in his Labour Party
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Spain |
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Spain: No combat role in Iraq war
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Russia |
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Ronaldo puts Real in quarters |
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Switzerland |
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Juve loses to Basel but advances |
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London |
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London arrests after bombs found
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| Mar.19 |
Italy |
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Italy debates U.S. defense request
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England |
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Barca downs Magpies |
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Spain |
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Valencia dumps Arsenal |
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Spain |
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Aznar calls crisis cabinet meeting
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| Mar.20 |
Kuwait |
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U.S. Marine Chopper Down, 12 killed A U.S. Marine CH-46 Sea Knight was carrying 4 U.S. and 4 British soldiers
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Paris |
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Deadly ricin at rail station 5 suspicious bottles were discovered in a routine sweep of lockers
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France |
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Huge support for Chirac stance
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| Mar.21 |
Spain |
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More terror suspects freed
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| Mar.22 |
Gulf |
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7 killed as UK helicopters collide 6 British crewmembers and 1 American have been killed in a mid-air collision between two British Navy Sea King helicopters
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Iraq |
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RAF aircraft 'hit by US missile'| An aircraft and its crew are missing. The plane had been returning from a mission over Iraq | |
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| Mar.23 |
Slovenia |
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EU membership endorsed
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| Mar.25 |
Basra |
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Basra now military target, says UK This is due to intense resistance from Iraqi troops who have withdrawn into Basra
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England |
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Russian tycoon Berezovsky arrested
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| Mar.26 |
Basra |
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British hit Iraq column near Basra
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Washington |
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Blair arrives for US summit
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| Mar.27 |
Washington |
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Bush, Blair joint news conference| Bush has said that thanks to US-led forces in Iraq the grip of terror is being loosened | |
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Netherlands |
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Fortuyn murder trial opens noisily
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Southern Iraq |
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Aid held up by mine fears
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| Mar.28 |
Greece |
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Turkish passenger plane hijacked| A plane hijacked after it left Istanbul has landed in Athens. Fjackers were demanding that the plane fly to Germany | |
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Greece |
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Turkish hijack ends peacefully
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| Mar.29 |
England |
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Angry Cook lashes out at war Former cabinet minister called on Tony Blair to bring UK combat units home
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| Mar.30 |
Ireland |
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England secures Grand Slam over Ireland England wins an elusive 6 Nations Grand Slam, beating Ireland 42-6 with 5 tries at Lansdowne Road
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| Mar.31 |
Macedonia |
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EU force begins Macedonia duty Operation Concordia is being seen as a test-bed for future larger peacekeeping operations