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Damascus |
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Experts finally visit Douma site
Map of Douma Syria The Organization of the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons have finally inspected the site of a suspected attack near Damascus | |
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Texas |
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Barbara Bush funeral: 1,500 people attend service
Map of Texas A%26M University College Station Texas The funeral of former first lady Barbara Bush has begun, with an estimated 1,500 mourners in attendance | |
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Cuba |
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Raúl Castro hands over power to Miguel Díaz-Canel
Map of Havana Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel has been sworn in as Cuba's new president, replacing Raúl Castro who took over from his ailing brother Fidel in 2006. Díaz-Canel had been servi... | |
| Tue. |
Philadelphia |
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Southwest Airlines engine explosion linked to prior accident A female passenger died after she was nearly sucked from the cabin of a Southwest Airlines flight travelling from New York to Dallas | |
| Apr. 13 |
Damascus |
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US and allies launch strikes on Syria chemical weapons sites
Map of Damascus The US, UK and France have bombed multiple government targets in Syria in an early morning operation targeting alleged chemical weapons sites. Explosions hit the capital, Damascus, as well as two locations near the city of Homs. ... | |
| Apr. 11 |
Algeria |
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Algeria military plane crash: 257 dead near Algiers
Map of Boufarik Algeria An Algerian military plane has crashed near the capital killing 257 people on board just after taking off from Boufarik military airport
| Apr. 7 |
Syria |
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At least 70 killed in suspected chemical attack in Douma
Map of Douma Syria At least 70 people have died in a suspected chemical attack in Douma, the last rebel-held town in Syria's Eastern Ghouta
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Western Canada |
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Canada hockey team crash: 'Entire country in shock'
Map of Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada Justin Trudeau says 'an entire country is in shock' in the wake of collision between a bus carrying a junior ice hockey team and a semi-trailer
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West Germany |
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Two killed as van ploughs into crowd in Muenster
Map of Kiepenkerl Muenster Germany The driver of the vehicle, who has not yet been officially identified, died after shooting himself at the scene
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Sao Paulo |
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Lula surrenders to police
Map of Sao Bernardo do Campo Brazil Brazil's former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is starting a 12-year sentence for corruption after surrendering to police
| Mar. 27 |
Beijing |
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China and N Korea confirm Kim Jong-un visit
After days of speculation, it has been confirmed that North Korea's leader has visited China in Kim's first known foreign trip since taking office in 2011
| Mar. 26 |
Washington |
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Trump expelling 60 Russian diplomats in wake of UK nerve agent attack The United States, European Union countries, Canada and Ukraine expelled more than 100 Russian diplomats on Monday
| Mar.15 |
Miami |
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6 dead in Florida university bridge collapse
Rescue teams were still searching the rubble on Thursday night for victims trapped beneath the buckled footbridge
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Washington |
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In joint statement, world leaders agree Russia behind nerve agent attack Trump, Macron, Merkel and May said they 'abhor' the attack against Skripal, 66, and his 33-year-old daughter, Yulia, in Salisbury on March 4
| Mar.13 |
Washington |
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Secretary of state Rex Tillerson fired by Trump Sacked US Secretary of State has warned of Russia's 'troubling behaviour and actions' in a parting statement after being fired by President ...
| Mar.7 |
England |
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Russian spy: Police seek to identify nerve agent source
Counter-terrorism officers are working to uncover the origin of the nerve agent used in the attempted murder of Sergei Skripal and his daughter,...
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| Feb.19 |
Damascus |
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Dozens of civilians killed in Eastern Ghouta strikes
Bombardments by Syrian government forces have killed dozens of civilians in the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta area outside Damascus, activists s...
| Feb.14 |
Miami |
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Florida shooting: At least 17 dead in high school attack
19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, a former student at the school who had been expelled, opened fire at a high school campus in Parkland, Florida
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South Africa |
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Jacob Zuma resigns after pressure from party
President Jacob Zuma has resigned after intense pressure from his own party. In a TV statement he said he was quitting with immediate effect
| Feb.9 |
South Korea |
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Olympics Opening Ceremony preaches a Games of 'peace'
A giant dove of peace lit up the night sky and athletes from North and South Korea walked in unison for the first time in 11 years
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| Jan.27 |
Kabul |
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Taliban kill 95 with ambulance bomb in Afghan capital
158 others injured in the centre of Afghanistan's capital. Attackers drove an ambulance laden with explosives past a police checkpoint in a secure...
| Jan.13 |
Hawaii |
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Hawaii missile false alarm triggers shock
Residents and visitors in Hawaii have been recalling the shock of a false missile alarm, with many saying they thought they were going to di...
| Jan.10 |
Southern California |
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California mudslides death toll rises with 17 still missing
Hundreds of rescuers are combing wreckage in Southern California for those missing after mudslides that have killed 17
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| Dec.29 |
Iran |
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Iran cities hit by anti-government protests
| Dec.7 |
San Diego |
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California wildfires: Nearly 200,000 flee amid new blaze
| Dec.6 |
Washington |
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Trump recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital
| Nov.28 |
North Korea |
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North Korea says new missile puts all of US in striking range
| Nov.24 |
Sinai |
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More than 230 killed in Sinai mosque
| Nov.21 |
Zimbabwe |
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Mugabe resigns: Zimbabwe celebrates end of an era
| Nov.17 |
Argentina |
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Argentine navy loses contact with submarine
| Nov.5 |
Texas |
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Texas church shooting leaves at least 26 dead
| Oct.31 |
Manhattan |
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New York: Eight killed by man driving truck
| Oct.27 |
Madrid |
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Catalonia declared independence
| Oct.23 |
Beijing |
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Communist Party inserts Xi into party constitution
| Oct.11 |
Los Angeles |
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Weinstein: Oscars academy to hold emergency talks
| Oct.9 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Deadly wildfires sweep through wine country
| Oct.1 |
Nevada |
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Man opened fire on concertgoers in Las Vegas, killing 59
| Sep.19 |
Mexico |
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Mexico: Powerful earthquake topples buildings, killing scores
| Sep.14 |
Northern Japan |
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North Korea fires second ballistic missile over Japan
| Sep.10 |
Florida |
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Irma wallops Florida
| Aug.26 |
Texas |
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Hurricane Harvey: Texas battered by high winds and rain
| Aug.17 |
Barcelona |
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Van driven into pedestrians, killing 13
| Jul.9 |
Mosul |
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Mosul: Iraq PM celebrates victory over IS in the city
| Jun.13 |
London |
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About 60 dead in Grenfell Tower blaze
| May.22 |
Northern England |
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Manchester Arena blast: 23 dead
| May.7 |
Paris |
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Macron defeats Le Pen to become president
| Apr.16 |
Turkey |
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Opposition cries foul over vote expanding Erdogan powers
| Apr.5 |
Northern Syria |
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20 children and 52 adults killed in chemical attack
| Apr.3 |
St. Petersburg |
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St. Petersburg subway blast: Attacker planted two bombs
| Mar.22 |
London |
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Five dead in Westminster terror attack
| Feb.14 |
Malaysia |
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Kim Jong Un's half-brother reportedly assassinated in Malaysia |
| Jan.20 |
Washington |
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Donald Trump inagurated |
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| Dec.24 |
Sochi |
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Russian military plane 'crashes in Black Sea near Sochi' |
| Dec.19 |
Berlin |
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Berlin attack: Police say lorry crash 'probably terror attack' |
| Nov.28 |
Colombia |
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Plane carrying members of Brazilian soccer team crashes in Colombia |
| Nov.25 |
Cuba |
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Cuba's Fidel Castro, former president, dies aged 90 |
| Nov.8 |
USA |
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Trump wins presidency |
| Sep.8 |
North Korea |
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North Korea claims success in fifth nuclear test |
| Aug.31 |
Brazil |
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Brazil President Dilma Rousseff removed from office by Senate |
| Aug.23 |
Italy |
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Earthquake leaves at least 250 dead in central Italy |
| Aug.5 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Opening ceremony celebrates Brazil to open Games |
| Jul.21 |
Switzerland |
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Russia fails to overturn athlete ban for next month's Games |
| Jul.15 |
Turkey |
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Turkish coup attempt |
| Jul.14 |
Southern France |
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85 dead as truck hits crowd in Nice |
| Jun.28 |
Istanbul |
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Istanbul Ataturk airport attack: At least 36 dead |
| Jun.23 |
London |
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Brexit: UK votes to leave EU in historic referendum |
| Jun.12 |
Florida |
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Orlando gay nightclub shooting: 50 killed, suspect is Omar Mateen |
| May.29 |
Libya |
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European migrant crisis: Shipwrecks 'kill up to 700 migrants' |
| May.18 |
Cairo |
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EgyptAir Flight MS804 from Paris to Cairo 'disappears from radar' |
| May.3 |
Western Canada |
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Canada wildfire forces mass evacuation in Fort McMurray |
| Apr.3 |
Panama |
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Panama Papers: Mossack Fonseca leak reveals elite's tax havens |
| Mar.22 |
Brussels |
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Attacks at airport and metro station left more than 30 dead |
| Jan.8 |
North Mexico |
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'El Chapo' recaptured after jail break |
| Jan.5 |
West Germany |
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Cologne sex attacks: Protest against gang assaults on women |
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North Korea |
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North Korea announces hydrogen bomb test |
| Jan.2 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Anger at execution of top Shia cleric |
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| Dec.16 |
Washington |
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US Fed raises interest rates by 0.25% |
| Dec.2 |
Southern California |
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14 people dead in San Bernardino shooting |
| Nov.24 |
Northern Syria |
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Russia warplane shot down in Syria |
| Nov.13 |
Paris |
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Paris attacks: 120 dead and hostages held at Bataclan |
| Oct.31 |
Sinai |
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No survivors on Russian airliner KGL9268 |
| Oct.17 |
Slovenia |
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Thousands enter Slovenia after Hungary closes border |
| Oct.10 |
Turkey |
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Ankara explosions leave almost 100 dead |
| Oct.2 |
Northern Afghanistan |
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Kunduz MSF clinic workers killed |
| Sep.24 |
Mecca |
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2,411 people died in Hajj stampede |
| Aug.12 |
China |
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Casualties in Tianjin port city explosions |
| Jul.14 |
Austria |
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Iran nuclear talks: 'Historic' agreement struck |
| May.27 |
Switzerland |
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6 FIFA officials detained for extradition to U.S. |
| Apr.25 |
Nepal |
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Death toll in Nepal quake more 8,000 people |
| Apr.14 |
Libya |
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Hundreds of migrants feared drowned off Libya |
| Mar.24 |
Southern France |
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Germanwings airliner 4U 9525 crashes in French Alps |
| Jan.7 |
Paris |
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Gunmen shot dead 12 people at satirical magazine |
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| Dec.27 |
Indonesia |
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Singapore-bound AirAsia plane with 162 on board missing |
| Nov.24 |
Missouri |
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No indictment over Ferguson killing |
| Nov.7 |
Mexico |
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Missing students apparently killed, burned, dumped into river |
| Sep.18 |
Scotland |
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Scots reject independence |
| Aug.28 |
Donbass |
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1,000 Russian troops have entered Ukraine |
| Jul.17 |
Gaza |
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Israel starts Gaza ground offensive |
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Donbass |
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Malaysia airliner crashes in east Ukraine near Russia border |
| Jul.13 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Germany wins World Cup over Argentina |
| Jul.8 |
Brazil |
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Brazil humiliated by rampant Germany |
| Jun.10 |
Mosul |
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ISIS seizes city of Mosul |
| May.2 |
Northern Afghanistan |
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Afghan landslide 'kills hundreds' |
| Apr.15 |
South Korea |
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South Korea ferry: Hundreds missing as ship sinks |
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Northern Nigeria |
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'Mass abduction' at Nigeria school |
| Apr.6 |
Donbass |
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Pro-Russians storm government office in Donetsk |
| Mar.22 |
Guinea |
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Ebola 'caused Guinea fever deaths' |
| Mar.16 |
Crimea |
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Crimea referendum: Voters 'back Russia union' |
| Mar.7 |
Malaysia |
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Malaysia Airlines loses contact with plane carrying 239 people |
| Feb.22 |
Kiev |
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Ukraine MPs vote to oust president |
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| Dec.5 |
Johannesburg |
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South Africa's Nelson Mandela dies |
| Nov.23 |
Geneva |
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Iran nuclear deal agreed at talks |
| Aug.21 |
Damascus |
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Syrian rebels allege chemical attack |
| Jul.24 |
Spain |
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At least 77 die as Spanish train derails in Galicia |
| Jul.22 |
London |
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Duchess gives birth to son |
| Jul.3 |
Cairo |
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Military ousts Egypt's Morsi |
| Jun.10 |
Hong Kong |
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US spy leaker 'defending liberty' |
| Apr.24 |
Bangladesh |
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More than 1000 dead in Dhaka collapse |
| Apr.15 |
Boston |
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Deadly blasts hit Boston Marathon |
| Mar.13 |
Vatican |
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Church picks first South American pope |