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Bulgaria |
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Vonn continues dominate with super-G win |
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Washington |
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Iran's uranium 'enough for bomb' |
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Iran |
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Iran attacks Hollywood over movie insults |
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Washington |
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US ready to aid Mexico drug fight |
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| Mar.2 |
 USA |
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AIG reports record $61.7bn loss| Insurance giant AIG has reported a loss of $61.7bn in the final three months of 2008 - the largest quarterly loss in corporate history | |
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Egypt |
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U.S. offers $900 million to Palestinians
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Somalia |
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Navy releases 9 suspected pirates |
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Iran |
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Father says U.S. journalist held; Iran |
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New York |
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Stocks plunge on financial fears |
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| Mar.3 |
Washington |
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Obama reaches out to Russia over Iran The United States might not proceed with a missile defense system in eastern Europe if Iran drops plans for producing nuclear weapons
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California |
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Collector to India: Make an offer |
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Jerusalem |
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Hamas must recognize Israel, U.S. says |
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Washington |
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Obama hails special relationship |
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Washington |
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Obama downplays letter to Russia |
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| Mar.4 |
Kenya |
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U.S. to handing pirate suspects to Kenya |
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Venezuela |
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Chavez orders nationalization of Cargill |
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| Mar.5 |
Detroit |
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'Substantial doubt' for GM future |
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USA |
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After crash, Boeing sends memo to pilots
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Washington |
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White House meets Darfur aid groups
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Washington |
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Europe to be Obama's first overseas trip |
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| Mar.6 |
USA |
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US jobless rate increases to 8.1%
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Florida |
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Nasa launches Earth hunter probe 
An unmanned mission to search the sky for Earth-like planets with the potential to host life will orbit the Sun to watch a patch of space
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Syria |
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US envoys set for Syria meeting |
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| Mar.7 |
Turkey |
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Obama to visit Turkey in April |
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Guantanamo |
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MI5 telegrams 'fed interrogation'
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Syria |
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U.S., Syria find 'common ground' in talks |
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Washington |
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US 'not winning in Afghanistan' |
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| Mar.8 |
U. S. Midwest |
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Pastor deflected gunshot with Bible |
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Washington |
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Obama reversed stem cell ban| President Barack Obama lifts restrictions on federal funding for research on new stem cell lines, a major reversal of US policy | |
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| Mar.9 |
Detroit |
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Ford staff accept working changes |
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Bolivia |
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Bolivia expels U.S. diplomat |
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| Mar.10 |
 Alabama |
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Ten die in shooting spree 
| In a series of shootings across two towns in at least four separate shooting incidents. The gunman killed himself. The shooting spree spanned two small southern Alabama towns. The gunman, who turned th... | |
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Guantanamo |
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Gitmo prisoners defend 9/11 attack
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New York |
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Banking stocks lead markets surge
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UN |
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U.S. ambassador: Iran program 'troubling' |
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U.S. Congress |
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US Congress eases curbs on Cuba |
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| Mar.11 |
Sweden |
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Vonn secures overall title with downhill win |
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Global |
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Rich list hit by economic crisis |
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Washington |
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Clinton defends stance on human rights |
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| Mar.12 |
New York |
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Madoff admits $50bn fraud scheme
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New York |
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BoA may have influenced Merrill bonuses |
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Southern California |
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Charges over Anna Nicole drug use |
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| Mar.13 |
Washington |
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US drops 'enemy combatant' term The US is abandoning its use of the term 'enemy combatants' to describe terror suspects - ending a key policy of the Bush administration
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Beijing |
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Premier worried for U.S. investments |
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| Mar.14 |
Washington |
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Obama warns of US food 'hazard' |
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New York |
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AIG to cut future bonus payment |
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| Mar.15 |
Washington |
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Cheney defends Bush: 'Stuff happens' |
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| Mar.16 |
Washington |
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Obama anger at AIG bonus payouts
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Mexico |
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Mexico to raise tariffs on U.S. exports |
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| Mar.17 |
Washington |
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US Treasury 'to reclaim AIG cash' Huge bonuses paid by ailing insurer to its executives will be deducted from the firm's next bail-out payment
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U.S. Senate |
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Bloody war crossing U.S. border
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| Mar.18 |
Washington |
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Fed pumps $1.2tn into US economy| The Federal Reserve will buy almost $1.2 trillion worth of debt to help boost lending and promote economic recovery | |
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Washington |
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Former Gen. Gration named Sudan envoy |
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North Korea |
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North Korea 'holds US reporters'
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| Mar.19 |
House of Representatives |
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US lawmakers vote for bonus tax
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South Korea |
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Russian planes fly over U.S. Navy ships |
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Southern California |
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Obama promotes reforms on TV show
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| Mar.20 |
Gulf |
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US navy vessels collide in Gulf
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USA |
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U.S. deports former Nazi guard to Austria |
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Washington |
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U.S. crew: 'Chinese aggression'
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Colombia |
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Guerrillas held on U.S. drug charges |
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Washington |
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U.S. suspended aid for Madagascar The United States consider this week's forced departure of its president 'tantamount to a coup d'etat'
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| Mar.21 |
 Iran |
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Ali Khamenei: Obama rhetoric not enough Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said he sees no change in U.S. policy toward Iran despite the U.S. promise of a 'new beginning'
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Somalia |
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U.S. Navy releases six suspected pirates |
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Washington |
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Obama fends off Geithner doubters
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Southern California |
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Murray sweeps past Federer |
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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4 officers fatally shot, gunman dead |
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| Mar.22 |
Turkey |
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Turkey to let U.S. troops cross its territory
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Mountain States |
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'Children die' in plane crash Map of Butte Montana USA The light aircraft went down in a cemetery as it approached the airport, killing at least 16 people on board
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Baghdad |
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U.S. files complaint against suspects |
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| Mar.23 |
Washington |
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US unveils $1tn toxic asset plan The US has announced details of a plan to buy up to $1 trillion worth of toxic assets to help repair banks' balance sheets
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New York |
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Top AIG bosses 'to repay bonuses'
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Los Angeles |
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Japan repeats as WBC champions |
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| Mar.24 |
Washington |
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Obama calls global economic cooperation
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Washington |
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Fed wanted to block AIG bonuses
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Washington |
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Obama pledges economic recovery Barack Obama sees signs of economic recovery, but urged them to be patient and look beyond their 'short-term interests'
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Washington |
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Obama to beef up Mexico border policy The administration is sending hundreds of extra federal agents and new crime-fighting equipment to the border
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| Mar.25 |
 China |
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YouTube blocked in China China has blocked the popular video-sharing Web site but did not offer a reason for the ban
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Czech Republic |
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PM attacks Obama spending |
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Mexico |
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Clinton admits US blame on drugs
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Southern California |
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US fighter jet crash kills pilot |
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| Mar.26 |
Washington |
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US plans to rein in Wall Street
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Kazakhstan |
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Space tourist blasts off to ISS |
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North Mexico |
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U.S. marshal's body found in Mexico
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Washington |
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Obama 'to increase Afghan force' |
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Iraq |
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Shoddy wiring 'everywhere' on Iraq bases |
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Washington |
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Director: Better Afghanistan intel needed |
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| Mar.27 |
Washington |
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US rethinks Afghanistan strategy Obama has confirmed a fundamental rethink of US strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan to combat an 'increasingly perilous' situation
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U. S. Midwest |
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Flood fear forces evacuations Thousands of people have been asked to evacuate their homes, as the swollen Red River reaches its highest levels for 112 years
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 Pakistan |
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US warns Pakistan on Taliban link The US military has evidence elements within Pakistan's military intelligence, the ISI, continue to provide support for the Taliban
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Malawi |
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Madonna urged to rethink adoption |
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| Mar.28 |
Washington |
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Obama plans climate change summit
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Florida |
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Nasa's Discovery returns to Earth |
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Spain |
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Spain court mulls US torture case |
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Alaska |
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Mount Redoubt erupts again |
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| Mar.29 |
Washington |
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US to consult Pakistan on strikes President Obama has said he will consult Pakistan's leaders before targeting militants in that country
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U. S. Midwest |
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School swamped by flood river
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 Detroit |
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GM chairman to leave car maker| The chief executive of struggling General Motors - Rick Wagoner - has agreed to step down immediately at the request of the White House | |
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Los Angeles |
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Film composer Maurice Jarre dies
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Washington |
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U.S. prepared to hit targets in Pakistan President Obama said that his administration remains prepared to order strikes against 'high-value' targets within Pakistan
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| Mar.30 |
Washington |
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Obama gets tough with carmakers After ordering the resignation of General Motors chief, President Obama is to reveal how he plans to save the auto industry
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Guantanamo |
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Yemeni held since '01 to be released
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| Mar.31 |
 UN |
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U.S. seeks seat on Human Rights Council This is a departure from the Bush administration, which was often critical of the group
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