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Obama defends 'just' drones war 
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UK authorities knew soldier's attackers| Both suspects in the killing of a serving soldier in London were known to security services, senior Whitehall sources have confirmed | |
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London |
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'Barbaric' slaying may be terror attack 
Map of Southeastern London England| They first hit the man, thought to be a British soldier, with a car in broad daylight. Then the two attackers hacked him to death and dumped his body | |
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 Indonesia |
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All 28 bodies recovered from Indonesian mine room Map of Papua Indonesia| Rescuers have recovered all 28 bodies from a collapsed underground room inside the giant U.S.-owned gold and copper mine | |
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Man kills himself in front of tourists at Notre Dame Cathedral| Dominique Venner, 78, a right-wing historian and author killed himself inside the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris in front of horrified tourists | |
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Oklahoma |
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Oklahoma tornado: Search for survivors continues Map of Oklahoma City Southern U.S. Emergency workers in the US are continuing to search for survivors of the gigantic tornado that tore through a suburb of Oklahoma City
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Oklahoma |
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Dozens dead in Oklahoma tornado Map of Oklahoma City OK Southern U.S. At least 24 people have been killed after a huge tornado tore through Oklahoma City suburbs, with the death toll likely to rise
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 Karachi |
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Pakistani politician is shot dead Zahra Shahid Hussain, the senior VP of Pakistan's Movement for Justice party (PTI), has been shot dead in the southern port city of Karachi
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 North Korea |
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N Korea 'fires short-range missiles' North Korea has fired three short-range missiles from its east coast, South Korea's defence ministry said
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| Fri. |
 Baghdad |
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Deadly blasts target Iraqi Sunnis More than 60 people have been killed and dozens hurt in bomb attacks apparently targeting Sunnis, in Iraq's worst day of violence for months
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| May. 15 |
 Cambodia |
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Cambodian shoe factory collapse kills 2, injures 7 Map of Phnom Penh Cambodia The ceiling of a factory that makes Asics sneakers collapsed, in the latest accident to spotlight lax safety conditions in the global garment industry
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Washington |
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US tax chief resigns amid scandal IRS commissioner Steve Miller has quit after it emerged his staff singled out conservative groups for extra scrutiny, President Obama has an...
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Cyclone bears down on Bay of Bengal Cyclone Mahasen is bearing down on the Bay of Bengal, with thousands of people ordered to evacuate low-lying areas in Bangladesh and Burma
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| May. 14 |
 Moscow |
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Russia orders expulsion of U.S. diplomat The diplomat in question, Ryan Fogle, third secretary of the Political Department of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, was declared 'persona non g...
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Video: Syrian rebel cutting out, eating heart A man, said to be a well-known rebel fighter, carves into the body of a government soldier and cuts out his heart and liver
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| May. 11 |
Pakistan |
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Pakistan's Sharif declares election victory Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declared victory following a historic election marred by violence Saturday
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Deadly blasts hit Turkey border town Car bombs have killed 43 people and injured 100 in the Turkish town of Reyhanli, near the Syrian border, Turkey's interior minister says
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| May. 10 |
 Guatemala |
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Guatemala's Rios Montt found guilty of genocide A court in Guatemala has found former military leader Efrain Rios Montt guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity
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Bangladesh |
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Survivor pulled from Bangladesh rubble 'I'm alive!' a woman's voice as workers approached the basement 16 days after the building had collapsed and 10 days since rescuers had given...
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| May. 6 |
Ohio |
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Three US women missing for years in fair condition Three young women who vanished about a decade ago have been found and are in hospital in a fair condition, officials have said
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| May. 4 |
Damascus |
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Damascus hit 'by Israeli strikes' Syrian state TV says rockets have hit a research centre, that West suggested is involved in chemical weapons research
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| May. 3 |
Southern California |
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Major wildfires spread in California More than 3,000 firefighters are battling six major wildfires in California, the state fire agency says
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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'
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| Apr. 25 |
Washington |
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US suspects Syria of chemical attack
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Moscow |
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Dozens die in Russia hospital fire
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| Apr. 24 |
Bangladesh |
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More than 600 dead in Dhaka collapse
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| Apr.23 |
Paris |
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France approves gay marriage law
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| Apr.22 |
Toronto |
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Canada foils terror attack on train
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| Apr.20 |
Sichuan |
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Earthquake has killed more than 150 people
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| Apr.19 |
Boston |
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Boston bombs suspect 'in custody'
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Kosovo |
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Serbia and Kosovo in landmark accord
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Pakistan |
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Pakistani police arrest Pervez Musharraf
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| Apr.17 |
Texas |
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Explosion at Texas fertiliser plant
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London |
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Last respects paid to Lady Thatcher
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| Apr.16 |
Southern Iran |
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Strong earthquake rocks Iran, Pakistan
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| Apr.15 |
Boston |
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Deadly blasts hit Boston Marathon
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| Apr.14 |
Venezuela |
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Maduro wins Venezuela election
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| Apr.9 |
North Korea |
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North Korea: It will be 'all-out war'
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| Apr.8 |
London |
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Margaret Thatcher dead at 87
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| Apr.5 |
Mumbai |
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Mumbai building collapse toll rises
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Shanghai |
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20,000 birds slaughtered as bird flu death toll rises
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North Korea |
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N Korea in foreign embassy warning
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| Apr.4 |
North Korea |
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Report: N. Korea moving missile to coast
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| Apr.2 |
European Union |
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Eurozone unemployment rate hits 12%
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| Apr.1 |
Syria |
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Syria suffers 'deadliest month'
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| Mar.29 |
North Korea |
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N Korea in 'state of war' with South
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| Mar.28 |
South Africa |
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Mandela 'responding positively' in hospital
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| Mar.24 |
Brussels |
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Deal reached in Cyprus bailout talks
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CAR |
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CAR President Bozize flees capital
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Karachi |
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Musharraf returns to Pakistan |
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| Mar.22 |
Israel |
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Israeli apology for flotilla deaths |
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| Mar.13 |
Vatican |
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Church picks first South American pope |
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| Mar.9 |
Kenya |
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Kenyatta wins Kenyan presidency |
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| Mar.7 |
UN Security Council |
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U.N. passes new North Korea sanctions |
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| Mar.5 |
Venezuela |
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dies |
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| Feb.28 |
Vatican |
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Benedict XVI quits Vatican City for last time as pope |
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| Feb.26 |
Egypt |
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Tourists killed as hot air balloon explodes in Egypt |
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| Feb.18 |
Venezuela |
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Venezuela's Chavez finally returns home |
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| Feb.15 |
Ural |
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Meteor injures hundreds in Russia |
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| Feb.14 |
Alabama |
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Crippled cruise ship reaches land |
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South Africa |
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Pistorius charged with killing girlfriend |
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| Feb.11 |
North Korea |
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North Korea confirms nuclear test |
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Vatican |
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Pope Benedict to resign at end of month |
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| Feb.8 |
Massachusetts |
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'Historic' snowstorm blankets US |
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| Feb.5 |
Mexico |
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Hooded gunmen rape 6 tourists in Mexico |
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| Jan.31 |
Mexico |
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Mexico City blast at Pemex, state oil giant, kills 25 |
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| Jan.30 |
Syria |
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Israeli jets strike convoy along Syrian border |
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| Jan.28 |
Mali |
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French-led troops secure hold on Timbuktu |
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| Jan.27 |
Brazil |
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Brazil night club fire kills 230 in Santa Maria |
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| Jan.26 |
Egypt |
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Fans verdicts spark Egypt unrest |
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| Jan.22 |
Jerusalem |
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Netanyahu pledge after narrow win |
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| Jan.20 |
Washington |
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Obama sworn in as US president |
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| Jan.19 |
Algeria |
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Algeria siege ends in bloodshed |
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| Jan.17 |
USA |
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Armstrong says sorry for doping |
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| Jan.14 |
Mali |
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Islamist rebels gaining ground in Mali |
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| Jan.10 |
West Pakistan |
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Nearly 100 killed in bomb blasts |
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Paris |
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3 Kurdish women shot dead in Paris |
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| Jan.7 |
Australia |
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Heat and wind fan Australia fires |
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| Jan.1 |
Washington |
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President Obama praises US 'fiscal cliff' deal |
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| Dec.28 |
Singapore |
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Woman gang-raped in India dies |
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| Dec.25 |
Egypt |
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Voters back Egyptian constitution |
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| Dec.14 |
Connecticut |
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School shooting: Children among 27 killed |
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| Dec.11 |
North Korea |
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North Korea carries out controversial rocket launch |
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| Dec.7 |
London |
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Hospital nurse found dead after taking prank call |
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| Dec.5 |
Southern Philippines |
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Philippine storm toll passes 300 |
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| Nov.29 |
UN Gen. Assembly |
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U.N. approves Palestinian 'observer state' bid |
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| Nov.27 |
Cairo |
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Crowd to Morsi: Ditch decree or leave |
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| Nov.25 |
Bangladesh |
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Second fire breaks out at clothes factory |
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| Nov.22 |
Egypt |
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Egypt president takes new powers |
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| Nov.21 |
Gaza |
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Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire |
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| Nov.19 |
Gaza |
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Gaza death toll 'rises over 100' |
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| Nov.18 |
Congo |
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DR Congo rebels advance on Goma |
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| Nov.14 |
Beijing |
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Xi heads new Chinese leadership |
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Gaza |
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Hamas military leader killed by Israeli strike |
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| Nov.9 |
CIA |
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CIA's Petraeus quits over affair |
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| Nov.6 |
Chicago |
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Obama re-elected as US president |
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| Oct.30 |
Manhattan |
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40 people killed by Sandy as transport chaos |
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| Oct.29 |
New Jersey |
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Severe flooding as Sandy strikes |
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| Oct.26 |
Milan |
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Berlusconi handed 4-year prison term for tax fraud |
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| Oct.22 |
Italy |
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Italy's quake scientists jailed |
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| Oct.19 |
Beirut |
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Beirut blast kills top official |
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| Oct.14 |
New Mexico |
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Skydiver breaks sound barrier |
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| Oct.9 |
NW Pakistan |
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Girl who spoke out against Taliban shot in Pakistan |
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| Oct.7 |
Venezuela |
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Chavez wins Venezuela election |
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| Oct.6 |
Vatican |
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Pope's ex-butler gets 18 months in prison |
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| Oct.3 |
Turkey |
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Turkey retaliates for shelling deaths |
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| Sep.13 |
Yemen |
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Anti-US protests spread in Arab world |
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| Sep.12 |
Eastern Libya |
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Attack kills U.S. ambassador to Libya |
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| Aug.19 |
China |
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Bo Xilai's wife convicted of murder |
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| Aug.5 |
USA |
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Nasa's Curiosity Mars rover lands |
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| Aug.2 |
London |
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Phelps beats Lochte to 20th medal |
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| Jul.28 |
Northern Syria |
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Syrian forces hammer Aleppo |
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| Jul.27 |
London |
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Huge ceremony launches 2012 Games |
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| Jul.1 |
Kiev |
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Spain defeated Italy 4-0 in the Euro 2012 final |
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| Jun.24 |
Cairo |
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Islamist Morsi wins Egyptian presidency |
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| Jun.17 |
Greece |
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Greek pro-bailout poll win hailed |
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| Jun.3 |
London |
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Pomp, pouring rain for Diamond Jubilee |
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| Jun.2 |
Cairo |
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Mubarak jailed for protest deaths |
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| May.30 |
Montreal |
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Canada manhunt after limbs posted |
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