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 Obama: World 'safer' without Bin Laden  US President Barack Obama says the world is a safer place after the death of al-Qaeda leader, shot dead in Pakistan in a raid by US special ...
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| May.3 |
Washington |
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  Bin Laden unarmed when killed White House: Osama bin Laden was not armed but did put up resistance when U.S. forces stormed a compound and killed him
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| May.4 |
Washington |
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No release of Bin Laden photos President Barack Obama has decided that photos of the dead Osama Bin Laden should not be released
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| May.5 |
Washington |
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Bin Laden materials trigger alert| The notice to 'federal, state, local and tribal partners' says that, al Qaeda members discussed a plan to derail trains in the U.S. | |
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| May.6 |
Washington |
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US employment jumps 244,000 in April
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| May.7 |
Washington |
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 US releases Bin Laden home videos The Pentagon releases home videos of Osama Bin Laden seized at the secret compound in northern Pakistan where he was shot
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| May.8 |
Washington |
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 Obama presses Pakistan on Bin Laden President Obama says Osama bin Laden had a group of supporters within Pakistan helping to keep the al Qaeda leader secure for years
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| May.9 |
Washington |
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U.S. presses China over human rights
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| May.10 |
Washington |
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 Geithner hails 'progress' in China talks 2 days of negotiations ended in a series of deals on U.S. access to the Chinese market and Chinese access to sensitive U.S. technology
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| May.11 |
Washington |
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Details from bin Laden's journal revealed Data and documents taken from the compound show that messages from bin Laden did make it out of the compound to al Qaeda
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| May.13 |
Washington |
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  US not recognising rebel council The US has stopped short of recognising Libya's National Transitional Council as the country's legitimate government
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US Mid-East peace envoy resigns US envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell is resigning after two years in the role
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Lawsuit filed over bin Laden death photos A conservative watchdog group has filed the lawsuit seeking the release of video and photos of the U.S. military raid and aftermath
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| May.14 |
Washington |
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Obama backs new oil exploration
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| May.17 |
Washington |
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  Strauss-Kahn 'in no position' to run IMF Dominique Strauss-Kahn is 'not in a position to run' IMF after his arrest over an alleged sexual assault, US Treasury Secretary has said
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| May.18 |
Washington |
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  U.S. sanctions target Syrian president President Obama imposed tough sanctions against Bashar al-Assad and 6 other senior officials in an effort to stop the crackdown on protests
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| May.19 |
Washington |
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 Obama made major Middle East speech President Barack Obama has given a key US policy speech about the Middle East and the wider Arab world
| Obama said 'mutually agreed swaps' would help create 'a viable Palestine, and a secure Israel'
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| May.20 |
Washington |
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  Obama faces tough Netanyahu talks US President is to meet Israeli Prime Minister shortly amid sharp differences on the way forward for the Middle East peace process
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Obama and Netanyahu admit 'differences' | US President Barack Obama and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu have admitted to 'differences' on the path to Mid-East peace, after they met | |
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Netanyahu defiant over Obama plan Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Barack Obama's call for peace with the Palestinians based on borders drawn up in 1967
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| May.21 |
Washington |
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US 'would repeat Bin Laden raid' President Obama has indicated he would order a similar operation if another militant leader was found in Pakistan
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| May.24 |
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 Netanyahu lays out peace terms| Israeli Prime Minister told a joint meeting of the Congress that he is prepared to make 'painful compromises' for a peace deal with Palestinians | |
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 U.S. hits firms working with Iran The U.S. is imposing sanctions against 7 companies for working with Iran in the energy sector, part of an effort to suppress nuclear program
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| May.26 |
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CIA team to search bin Laden compound
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| May.27 |
Washington |
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Bin Laden thought seeking Pakistan deal Osama bin Laden considered seeking a deal under which he would be protected and, in return, al Qaeda would refrain from attacking Pakistan
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| May.28 |
Washington |
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Cyber-attack hits Lockheed Martin US defence firm Lockheed Martin says it has come under a significant cyber-attack, which took place last week
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| May.30 |
Washington |
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Obama names new US military boss Gen Martin Dempsey has been nominated as the new chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, the highest US military post
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