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Poll: Iraq mission may be impossible |
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Immigrants stage boycott day Up to a million immigrants have joined a day of nationwide action to protest against proposed immigration reform
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Sunni Triangle |
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Ramadi battle kills 100-plus insurgents
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Iran |
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Iran hits out at 'dangerous' US |
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| May.2 |
Paris |
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U.S. confident of Iran sanctions
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| May.3 |
Washington |
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Jury spares 9/11 plotter Moussaoui Al Qaeda terrorist should spend the rest of his life in prison, a jury determined on the 7th day of deliberations
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The stone-faced 9 men and 3 women returned their verdict after reliving the 9/11 attacks through weeks of testimony and evidence.
A Frenchman of Moroccan heritage, Zacarias Moussaoui, clapping his hands as he left the courtroom, said: 'America, you lost, I won'.
The rejection of the death penalty viewed as a setback for the government.
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Southern California |
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Tiger Woods' father Earl dies, 74 |
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| May.4 |
Washington |
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Moussaoui delivers final taunt Zacarias Moussaoui was formally sentenced to life in prison for his role in 9/11. He blasted the U.S. one last time
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Washington |
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Judge hits back in Moussaoui spat |
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UN |
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UN to quiz Washington on torture
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| May.5 |
Iraq |
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3 U.S. soldiers killed in blast |
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CIA |
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Porter Goss resigns as CIA chief Bush: Porter's tenure was one of transition. No reason was given for the resignation
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Albania |
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Albania takes Guantanamo Uighurs |
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| May.6 |
Afghanistan |
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10 U.S. soldiers killed in copter crash A CH-47 Chinook helicopter has crashed during a combat operation at a mountain top landing zone near Asadabad
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Washington |
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Bush denies CIA boss forced out
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Kentucky |
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Barbaro dominates Derby |
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USA |
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Bishop vote avoids gay clergy row |
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| May.8 |
CIA |
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Hayden named as Bush CIA choice US President has nominated former head of the National Security Agency Air Force General Michael Hayden
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Washington |
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US rejects surprise Iran letter
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| May.9 |
Washington |
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Ahmadinejad letter attacks Bush| Iranian President criticises the US invasion of Iraq and urges US President to return to religious principles. The 18-page letter is the first from an Iranian president to a US leader since Iran's 1979 revolution
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the letter questioned th... | |
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Washington |
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Rumsfeld: Iran intelligence needed care Defense Secretary: The 'wrong' intelligence used to justify the invasion of Iraq
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Washington |
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US criticises new UN rights body
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| May.10 |
London |
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UK told US won't shut Guantanamo The US has rejected the UK calls for closing down the prison camp for terror suspect
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Puerto Rico |
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Loan deal for crisis
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| May.11 |
Colorado |
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Mighty Ducks sweep Avalanche 4-1 |
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| May.12 |
Qatar |
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Gatlin sets new 100m world record |
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Washington |
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US calls for Uzbek killings probe
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Iraq |
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Four Marines killed in Iraq tank accident
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Washington |
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US rejects Annan appeal on Iran
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| May.13 |
Washington |
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Bush defends US spying program US President in his weekly radio address to launch a strong defence of administration's domestic surveillance
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| May.14 |
USA |
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Hurricanes oust Devils |
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| May.15 |
Washington |
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U.S. to restore relations with Libya The United States intends to remove Libya from the list of state sponsors of terrorism
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Washington |
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Bush unveils immigration reforms President has announced plans to introduce an additional 6,000 guards along the border with Mexico
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| May.16 |
Washington |
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US releases 9/11 Pentagon video| The justice department has released the first video of the plane crashing into the Pentagon in 2001 | |
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Washington |
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U.S. axes free trade talks with Ecuador
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Mexico |
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Mexico threatens lawsuits over Guard
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Oceania |
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Pacific states hold tsunami test More than 30 countries around the ocean have tested a system to warn them of approaching tsunamis
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Miami |
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Miami ousted New Jersey 106-105 |
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| May.17 |
Paris |
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Gatlin loses his 100 meters record |
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Western Canada |
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Sharks busted by Oilers |
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Washington |
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Bush signs 'pro-growth' tax cut
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| May.18 |
Sunni Triangle |
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4 U.S. soldiers killed by roadside bomb
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Arizona |
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Bush defends immigration reforms
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| May.19 |
Washington |
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Troops shot Iraqis 'in cold blood' Rep. John Murtha, a decorated Marine colonel, has said Marines killed at least 30 innocent civilians 'in cold blood'
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UN |
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US 'must end secret detentions'
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Guantanamo |
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U.S. military: suicide attempt a ruse A prisoner staged a fake suicide attempt to draw troops into a room where they were attacked by other prisoners
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Cuba |
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Hemingway papers link Cuba and US
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| May.20 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Bonds equals Ruth with 714th homer
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New Orleans |
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City re-elects Mayor Nagin
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| May.21 |
Kandahar |
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'80 die' in air strike Aircraft from the coalition have struck a village in an area of Kandahar province
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Detroit |
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Pistons win over Cavs |
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| May.22 |
Washington |
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Israel's PM starts key US talks Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has met Secretary of State Rice ahead of talks with President George W Bush
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Texas |
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Mavs outlast Spurs in OT |
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| May.23 |
Washington |
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House OKs more Palestinian sanctions
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| May.25 |
Washington |
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Blair, Bush: World must stand with Iraq Tony Blair and George W Bush have called for the world to give its full support to the new Iraqi government
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| May.26 |
USA |
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Former Enron executives found guilty The founder Kenneth Lay and former CEO Jeffrey Skilling were convicted of conspiracy and fraud
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U.S. Congress |
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'Shots heard' in Capitol office
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Washington |
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US 'winding up' Iraq deaths probe Pentagon: An investigation into claims that US marines may have deliberately killed civilians is
nearing its end
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| May.27 |
Southern California |
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Edmonton eliminate Ducks
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| May.28 |
Indiana |
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Hornish Jr. edges Andretti to win Indy 500 |
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Bonds passes Ruth, trails only Aaron
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| May.29 |
South Korea |
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U.S. apology sought in refugee killings
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U.S. Congress |
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Charges of cover-up against Marines
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| May.30 |
Washington |
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Paulson is new US treasury chief
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Washington |
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US to make Haditha probe public The government has promised to make public all the details into the alleged massacre of Iraqi civilians
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| May.31 |
Washington |
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US to join Iran talks| The US is ready to join direct multilateral talks if Tehran suspends disputed nuclear activities | |
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Paris |
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Report clears Armstrong of doping |
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New Orleans |
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City 'sinking even faster'