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Man kills himself in front of tourists at Notre Dame Cathedral
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| Sun. |
Barcelona |
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Barca celebrate La Liga title at rain-soaked Nou Camp |
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| Sat. |
Rome |
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Thousands rally to oppose Italy cuts |
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Southern France |
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Police: $1 million in Chopard jewels stolen from hotel |
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| Thu. |
European Union |
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EU poll highlights homophobic abuse |
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| Apr. 30 |
 Netherlands |
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Dutch King Willem-Alexander sworn in 
Willem-Alexander has been sworn in as king of the Netherlands following the abdication of Queen Beatrix
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| Apr. 28 |
 Rome |
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Italy gunman 'targeted politicians'| 49-year-old Luigi Preiti who shot and seriously injured two policemen outside the PM's office was acting out of anger at politicians, prosecutors allege | |
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| Apr. 27 |
Rome |
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Deal reached on Italian government
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| Apr. 23 |
 Paris |
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France approves gay marriage law| France has become the 14th country to approve a law allowing gay marriage. The bil was passed by 321 votes to 225 in the French parliament | |
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| Apr.17 |
 London |
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Last respects paid to Lady Thatcher 
Map of St Paul%27s Cathedral England| The Queen has led mourners in St Paul's Cathedral at the funeral of Baroness Thatcher, Britain's longest serving prime minister of modern times | |
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| Apr.8 |
London |
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Margaret Thatcher dead at 87 | Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was a towering figure in postwar British and world politics and the only woman to become British prime minister. David Cameron called her a 'great Briton' and the Queen spoke of her sad... | |
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| Apr.2 |
European Union |
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Eurozone unemployment rate hits 12% The rate of unemployment in the eurozone hit a record high of 12% in February, official figures have shown
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| Mar.25 |
Cyprus |
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Cyprus banks closed until Thursday |
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| Mar.24 |
 Brussels |
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Deal reached in Cyprus bailout talks Map of Brussels Eurozone finance ministers have agreed on a 10bn-euro bailout to prevent its banking system collapsing and keep the country in the eurozone
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| Mar.23 |
London |
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Russian tycoon Berezovsky dies |
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| Mar.22 |
Cyprus |
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Cyprus MPs pass banking reforms |
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| Mar.15 |
Brussels |
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Eurozone agrees Cyprus bailout deal |
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| Mar.11 |
Argentina |
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Falklands vote to stay UK territory |
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| Mar.3 |
London |
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Queen Elizabeth II hospitalized
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| Feb.26 |
Italy |
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Europe anxious after Italy election deadlock |
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| Feb.25 |
Scotland |
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Archbishop resigns amid abuse claims |
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| Feb.5 |
 Mexico |
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Hooded gunmen rape 6 tourists in Mexico Map of Acapulco Mexico A pack of masked and hooded gunmen broke into a beach bungalow and raped six women spanish tourists after tying up a group of men
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| Jan.28 |
 Mali |
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French-led troops secure hold on Timbuktu Map of Timbuktu Mali French-led troops are consolidating their position in the historic Malian city of Timbuktu after seizing it from Islamist extremists
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| Jan.16 |
London |
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Helicopter crashes in London rush hour |
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| Jan.10 |
Paris |
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3 Kurdish women shot dead in Paris The apparent assassination of three women political activists in central Paris, all shot in the head, has provoked shock among the Kurdish community
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| Dec.7 |
London |
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Hospital nurse found dead after taking prank call A nurse that was duped by a prank call from two Australian radio DJs concerning Prince William's pregnant wife, has apparently committed suicide
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| Dec.3 |
London |
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William and Kate expecting royal child |
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| Nov.11 |
Greece |
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Greece MPs approve new austerity budget |
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| Oct.26 |
Milan |
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Berlusconi handed 4-year prison term for tax fraud Flamboyant former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was sentenced Friday to four years in prison for tax evasion, but is very likely to...
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| Oct.22 |
Italy |
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Italy's quake scientists jailed 6 Italian scientists and an ex-government official have been sentenced to six years in prison over the 2009 deadly earthquake in L'Aquila
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| Oct.14 |
New Mexico |
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Skydiver breaks sound barrier Austrian Felix Baumgartner has become the first to go faster than the speed of sound, reaching a maximum velocity of 833.9mph (1,342km/h)
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| Sep.5 |
Southern France |
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French gun victims 'UK tourists' |
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| Aug.2 |
London |
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Phelps beats Lochte to 20th medal Michael Phelps won his first individual gold at London 2012 - and his 20th Olympic medal - by beating Ryan Lochte in the men's 200m individual...
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| Jul.27 |
London |
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Huge ceremony launches 2012 Games The Queen has declared the London Olympics open following a spectacular ceremony, featuring Beckham, Wiggins and James Bond
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| Jul.5 |
Paris |
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Pilots blamed for Air France disaster |
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| Jul.1 |
 Kiev |
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Spain defeated Italy 4-0 in the Euro 2012 final Spain become the first country to win three successive major international tournaments. Silva, Alba, Torres and Mata score in Olympic Stadiu...
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| Jun.17 |
 Greece |
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Greek pro-bailout poll win hailed The narrow election victory of Greece's New Democracy party has been welcomed by world leaders, who urged Athens to form a cabinet quickly
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| Jun.9 |
Spain |
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Spanish bank bailout request welcomed |
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| Jun.3 |
London |
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Pomp, pouring rain for Diamond Jubilee The Thames became a sea of red, white and blue Sunday, as tens of thousands celebrated the diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II
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| May.29 |
Northern Italy |
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Deadly earthquake hits northern Italy
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| May.19 |
Northern Italy |
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Deadly earthquake hits heritage sites |
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| May.6 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy concedes to Hollande Francois Hollande defeated President Nicolas Sarkozy in a runoff, signaling a shift to the left as the country and Europe fight to dig out of...
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| Apr.22 |
Paris |
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Exit polls show Sarkozy 2nd in French vote |
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| Mar.19 |
Southern France |
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4 killed in shooting at French Jewish school A teacher and three children were gunned down at Ozar Hatorah. It's the third time in the 10 days that a gunman on a motorcycle has fired on...
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| Mar.8 |
Greece |
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Greece confirms debt deal success |
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| Feb.17 |
Berlin |
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German president resigns amid scandal |
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| Feb.12 |
Greece |
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Amid clashes Parliament approves austerity
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| Jan.17 |
Italy |
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Cruise captain under house arrest |
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| Jan.13 |
Italy |
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Cruise ship runs aground in Italy At least six people are reported dead after the Costa Concordia carrying more than 4,000 people ran aground off Italy
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 New York |
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9 eurozone nations downgraded by S&P Standard & Poor's said Friday that it has downgraded the credit ratings of nine euro area governments, including AAA-rated France and Austri...
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| Dec.18 |
Czech Republic |
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Czech statesman Vaclav Havel dies |
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| Dec.15 |
Paris |
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Chirac found guilty on corruption charges |
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| Nov.12 |
Rome |
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Berlusconi resigns as Italian PM
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| Oct.26 |
Belgium |
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EU leaders reach eurozone agreement |
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| Aug.8 |
London |
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Further riots spreads across England
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| Jul.7 |
London |
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Hacking scandal spurs paper's closing
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| Jun.29 |
Greece |
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Parliament's vote in favour of austerity |
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| May.30 |
Hamburg |
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E. coli infections kill 6, sicken hundreds |
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| May.14 |
New York |
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IMF head questioned over 'attack'
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| Apr.29 |
London |
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Prince William married Catherine Middleton
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| Dec.24 |
European Union |
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Snow paralyses transport in W. Europe |
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| Dec.11 |
Sweden |
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One dead after Stockholm blasts |
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| Oct.7 |
Hungary |
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Hungarian sludge reaches Danube |
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| Sep.29 |
European Union |
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Terror plot: possible attacks in 5 countries |
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| Jul.24 |
Ruhr |
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Festival stampede kills 19 |
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| May.11 |
London |
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David Cameron named UK prime minister
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| May.9 |
Belgium |
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EU approves $560B crisis fund |
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| May.5 |
Athens |
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Three dead as Greek strike grows violent |
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| Apr.17 |
Iceland |
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Volcanic ash wreaking travel chaos
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| Apr.10 |
Russia |
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Polish president died in plane crash
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| Mar.19 |
London |
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BA cabin crew begin strike action |
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| Mar.2 |
Greece |
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Budget crisis is like wartime situation - PM
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| Feb.28 |
France |
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Storm batters Europe, at least 51 dead |
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| Feb.20 |
Portugal |
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Madeira floods and mudslides kill 43 |
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| Dec.13 |
Milan |
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PM Silvio Berlusconi is bloodied by attack |
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| Nov.19 |
Belgium |
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Belgian PM is first 'president of Europe' |
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| Aug.23 |
Athens |
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Fire threat empties Athens suburb |
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| Aug.20 |
Libya |
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Lockerbie bomber returns to Libya
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| Jun.1 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Air France plane crashed
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| May.3 |
Italy |
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Berlusconi's wife to divorce him |
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| Apr.17 |
Sweden |
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Court jails Pirate Bay founders |
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| Apr.5 |
Italy |
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About 300 dead in strong quake
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| Apr.2 |
London |
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G20 leaders seal $1tn global deal |
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| Mar.19 |
Austria |
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Fritzl jailed for life in dungeon incest case |
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| Mar.14 |
London |
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G20 leaders vow to restore growth |
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| Mar.11 |
West Germany |
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16 killed in school shooting |
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| Mar.7 |
Northern Ireland |
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Two die in Army attack |
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| Dec.6 |
Athens |
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Police shooting sparks riot |
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| Sep.23 |
Finland |
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School gunman kills nine |
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| Aug.20 |
Madrid |
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153 dead in Madrid plane crash |
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| Jul.12 |
Paris |
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France hosts Mediterranean summit |
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| Jun.13 |
Ireland |
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Irish reject EU treaty |
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| May.24 |
Naples |
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Violence breaks out over trash crisis |
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| Apr.27 |
Austria |
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Captive woman had 7 children by father |
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| Apr.14 |
Rome |
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Billionaire Berlusconi wins election |
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| Mar.27 |
Netherlands |
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Dutch MP posts Islam film on web |
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| Jan.24 |
Paris |
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Rogue trader to cost SocGen $7bn |
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| Sep.5 |
Northern Italy |
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Opera legend Pavarotti dies at 71 |
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| Aug.25 |
Greece |
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63 died from forest fires
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| Jul.20 |
London |
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Fans receive final Potter book |
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| Jun.30 |
Scotland |
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Blazing car crashes into Glasgow airport |
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| Jun.27 |
London |
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Brown: Let work of change begin |
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| Jun.22 |
Belgium |
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EU leaders agree on reform treaty |
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| May.6 |
Paris |
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Nicolas Sarkozy wins presidential election
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| Aug.24 |
Czech Republic |
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Pluto loses status as a planet |
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| Aug.9 |
London |
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'Plot to blow up planes' foiled |
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| Feb.22 |
England |
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Robbers take $44M to $88M in heist |
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| Feb.4 |
Syria |
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Danish, Norwegian embassies ablaze
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| Oct.26 |
Paris |
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Boys' electrocution starts riots
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| Oct.10 |
Berlin |
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Merkel to become German chancellor |
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| Jul.7 |
London |
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Bombs kill 52
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| Jun.11 |
London |
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G8 ministers back Africa debt deal |
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| May.29 |
Paris |
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French voters reject EU charter |
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| Apr.2 |
Vatican |
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Pope John Paul II dies at 84
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| Aug.13 |
Greece |
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Glittering opening for Olympics
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| Mar.11 |
Madrid |
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Rail blasts: 200 dead
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| Aug.14 |
France |
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10,000 dead in heat wave
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European Union |
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Euro mark celebrations
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| Oct.23 |
Northern Ireland |
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IRA put weapons beyond use |
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| Jul.25 |
Paris |
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Concorde crash kills 113 |
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