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| Feb.4 |
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South Carolina crash: Amtrak 'on the wrong track'
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| Oct.18 |
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California hepatitis A outbreak death toll climbs to 19. San Diego
| Sep.3 |
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Hurricane Harvey: Texas governor warns bill could be $180bn
| Aug.26 |
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Harvey: Fears grow over severe flooding risk Houston: Governor Greg Abbott has warned that severe flooding is his main worry as the rains from Tropical Storm Harvey continue to lash the state
| Jul.13 |
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Trudeau picks an astronaut for new governor general |
| May.8 |
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Jakarta governor given 2-year prison sentence for blasphemy An Indonesian court has sentenced Basuki 'Ahok' Tjahaja Purnama the minority Christian governorto 2 years in prison for blaspheming the Quran
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| Dec.12 |
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'Ahok': Emotional scenes as blasphemy trial begins |
| Nov.15 |
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'Ahok': Police name Jakarta governor as blasphemy suspect Indonesian police have named Jakarta's governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, as a suspect in a blasphemy investigation
| Oct.3 |
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Kunduz assault: Taliban forces 'defeated' |
| Sep.21 |
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State of emergency for Charlotte as unrest over police shooting continues Map of Charlotte North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina: The governor of N. Carolina has declared a state of emergency in the city, sending in the National Guard, as unrest continues | |
| Jul.31 |
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Tokyo elects Yuriko Koike as first female governor |
| Jul.22 |
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Manson follower Leslie Van Houten denied parole |
| Jul.14 |
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Donald Trump chooses Mike Pence as his running mate. Indiana
| Jun.14 |
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Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe resigns over spending scandal |
| May.4 |
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John Kasich, last Republican Trump rival, quits race. Ohio
| Feb.26 |
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US election 2016: Christie endorses Trump in shock move |
| Jan.6 |
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California state of emergency over methane leak |
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| Nov.8 |
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Brazil dams burst: 'Hopes of finding survivors fading' |
| Oct.4 |
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South Carolina flooding 'once in 1,000 year event' |
| Sep.13 |
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California wildfires: Governor declares state of emergency
| Sep.11 |
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Rick Perry drops out of US presidential race |
| Jun.29 |
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Puerto Rico governor says territory 'can't pay $72bn debt'
| Jun.26 |
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One of two escaped US prisoners killed by police |
| Jun.22 |
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S. Carolina urges removal of Confederate flag |
| Jun.15 |
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Jeb Bush launches 'optimistic' campaign for president. Miami
| May.28 |
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Pataki seeking Republican Party nomination New York: Former Governor of New York, George Pataki, announces that he is seeking the Republican Party nomination for the 2016 presidential election | |
| Apr.1 |
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California governor order first ever water restrictions Map of Sierra Nevada California California Jerry Brown has implemented the first mandatory water restrictions in the state's history. The order mandates a 25% reduction in water usage | |
| Mar.30 |
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Indiana law 'grossly misconstrued' says governor |
| Jan.6 |
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Ex-governor jailed for corruption Map of RICHMOND Virginia Virginia: Former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell has been sentenced to two years in prison for public corruption | |
| Jan.5 |
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US governor sworn in for fourth term Map of state Capitol Sacramento CA California California: California Governor Jerry Brown has made history after being sworn in for a record-breaking fourth term | |
| Jan.1 |
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Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo dies. Manhattan
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Jeb Bush 'clears decks for 2016 run' USA: Former Florida governor Jeb Bush has reportedly scaled back his business commitments as he thinks seriously about a White House run | |
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| Dec.25 |
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ISIS governor of Mosul killed in coalition airstrikes. Northern Iraq
| Nov.26 |
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'No new grand jury' in Ferguson case |
| Nov.6 |
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Japan governor approves Sendai reactor restart |
| Oct.30 |
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Maine will try to enforce Hickox quarantine New England: The governor of Maine has vowed to exercise the 'full extent' of his authority to quarantine a nurse who treated Ebola patients in Africa
| Oct.23 |
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Governor quits over Mexico missing |
| Oct.11 |
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Iguala mass grave bodies 'not all of missing students' |
| Sep.4 |
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Virginia ex-Governor McDonnell and wife guilty of corruption Map of Richmond Virginia A court in Virginia has found the former state governor, Bob McDonnell, and his wife guilty of corruption | |
| Aug.16 |
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Curfew in riot-hit Missouri suburb The governor of the state has declared a state of emergency in the St Louis suburb where a black teenager was shot dead by police last week
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Texas Governor Rick Perry vows to fight 'farce' indictment The governor has vowed to fight an indictment against him for abuse of power, which he dismissed as a 'farce' | |
| Aug.15 |
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Texas Governor Rick Perry indicted for abuse of power
| Jul.22 |
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Joko Widodo wins Indonesia presidential election. Jakarta
| Jul.9 |
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Obama supports Texas governor on US border fixes  Dallas: US President has sided with Republican Governor Rick Perry on recommendations for improving security on the US-Mexico border | |
| May.11 |
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Nigeria abducted girls 'sighted' Map of Borno Nigeria Northern Nigeria: The governor of Nigeria's Borno state says he has information on the whereabouts of about 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamist group Boko Haram | |
| Apr.30 |
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Botched US execution sparks review  Oklahoma: The governor of the state of Oklahoma has ordered a 'full review' of the state's execution procedures following a botched execution | |
| Feb.26 |
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Arizona governor vetoes 'anti-gay' bill |
| Feb.9 |
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Masuzoe 'wins Tokyo governor vote' Former TV presenter and cabinet minister Yoichi Masuzoe has won the election for Tokyo governor by a wide margin, exit polls suggest | |
| Jan.31 |
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Chris Christie 'knew about traffic jam' New Jersey: New Jersey Governor knew about the closures of local lanes leading to a busy bridge to New York City while they were happening | |
| Jan.9 |
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Chris Christie apologises for bridge-gridlock scandal New Jersey: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has fired an aide who allegedly orchestrated traffic mayhem to pursue a petty political vendetta
| Jan.8 |
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Emails link Chris Christie aide to lane closures New Jersey: Republican star, New Jersey's Governor, has vowed to act over claims his aide engineered traffic mayhem for a petty political vendetta
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| Nov.6 |
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Republican New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has won a landslide |
| Oct.15 |
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Sicily declares migrant emergency The governor of Sicily has declared a state of emergency because of the large numbers of migrants it is having to deal with | |
| Oct.14 |
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Bombing at mosque kills Afghan governor Afghanistan: Afghan officials say a bomb placed inside a mosque in the country's east has killed Governor Arsallah Jamal, the governor of Logar province
| Sep.2 |
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Ex-Grenada governor general Paul Scoon dies at 78 Paul Scoon, who was Grenada's governor general during the U.S. invasion of the small island in 1983, has died in his Caribbean homeland | |
| Aug.25 |
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Car bomb kills governor of Syrian province Map of Hama Syria Syrian state television says a car bomb has killed Anas Abdul Razaak Naem, the governor of the central province of Hama | |
| Jun.23 |
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Luxor governor quits after uproar Map of Luxor Egypt Egypt: The new governor of the province has resigned amid controversy over his links to an Islamist group that carried out a deadly attack on tourists in 1997 | |
| Apr.4 |
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Connecticut to sign landmark gun law  The governor of the state where 20 young children were shot dead at school in December is set to sign some of the strictest gun control laws in the US | |
| Jan.12 |
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New York declares flu emergency
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| Nov.26 |
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Canadian to be new UK Bank governor  London: Mark Carney has been named as the new governor of the Bank of England by Chancellor George Osborne | |
| Sep.4 |
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Bomber 'kills 25' Afghan mourners |
| Jun.6 |
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White House downplays Wisconsin loss Map of White House USA Washington: The failure of a Democratic bid to unseat Wisconsin's Republican governor should not alter the presidential election battle, the White House says | |
| Jun.5 |
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Republican Governor Walker survives recall. Wisconsin
| Jun.4 |
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Wisconsin faces rare recall vote Map of Milwaukee Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker faces Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett more than a year after passing a law limiting workers' collective bargaining rights | |
| May.14 |
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California plan to plug $16bn gap Map of Sacramento California California's governor Jerry Brown has unveiled a proposal to tackle the cash-strapped US state's $15.7bn budget gap | |
| Feb.16 |
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Xi Jinping on last leg of US trip Los Angeles: Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping is in California for business talks on the last leg of his US visit. He met Governor Jerry Brown, toured a shipping terminal | |
| Jan.19 |
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Rick Perry 'to quit' White House race. South Carolina
| Jan.15 |
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Republican Huntsman 'set to quit' Map of Myrtle Beach South Carolina South Carolina: Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman is to end his campaign to win the Republican presidential nomination | |
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| Dec.7 |
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Blagojevich sentenced to 14 years Chicago: Disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption | |
| Oct.8 |
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California enacts pro-migrant law The governor Jerry Brown has signed into law legislation allowing illegal immigrants to receive state aid to attend college | |
| Oct.5 |
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Palin not running for president. Alaska
| Sep.30 |
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Death for Pakistan blasphemy killer. Rawalpindi
| Jul.13 |
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Governor targeted en route to funeral Kandahar: Two blasts went off as the governor of Helmand province was headed to Kandahar to take part in the funeral for Karzai's half-brother | |
| Jul.2 |
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Assad sacks key governor. Syria
| Jun.30 |
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Canada welcomes William and Kate Canada's governor general has welcomed the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the start of the royal couple's first official overseas tour
| Jun.27 |
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Ex-Governor Blagojevich convicted Chicago: Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been found guilty of trying to sell the Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama
| Jun.10 |
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Details emerge from Palin e-mails  Alaska: Details are emerging of Sarah Palin's life as governor of Alaska, following the release of 24,000 pages of her e-mails by officials in US state | |
| May.17 |
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Schwarzenegger had secret child Southern California: Former California Governor has acknowledged he fathered a child with a member of his household staff more than 10 years ago | |
| Apr.11 |
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Romney lines up presidential run Massachusetts: Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has taken the first formal step towards running for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012 | |
| Jan.29 |
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Kandahar deputy governor killed |
| Jan.4 |
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Governor Taseer assassinated Map of Islamabad Pakistan Pakistan: There has been international condemnation of the assassination of one of Pakistan's best-known liberal politicians, governor of Punjab province | |
| Jan.3 |
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California swears in new governor Map of Sacramento California Jerry Brown, a Democrat who also served as California's governor from 1975 to 1983, taking over from the departing Arnold Schwarzenegger | |
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| Dec.14 |
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US envoy hopes to 'calm' N Korea North Korea: Bill Richardson, governor of the state of New Mexico, is travelling to North Korea on an unofficial diplomatic mission to ease regional tensions | |
| Nov.2 |
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Brown elected next governor of California |
| Oct.8 |
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Afghan governor killed in bombing Map of Taloqan Afghanistan Northern Afghanistan: The governor of the northern Afghan province of Kunduz has been killed along with at least 14 others in a bomb blast at a mosque | |
| Sep.27 |
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Afghan official killed in blast Map of Ghazni Afghanistan Afghanistan: Mohammad Kazim Allahyar, a deputy Afghan provincial governor, has been killed in an explosion while travelling in car | |
| Sep.14 |
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Tea Party surges in US primaries New York: The conservative Tea Party movement has won several victories over mainstream Republicans, ncluding the race to stand for New York governor
| Sep.11 |
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Governor missing after crash Map of San Juan Los Morro Venezuela Venezuela: A Venezuelan governor Willian Lara and former minister of communications was missing after a car accident | |
| Aug.17 |
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Blagojevich found guilty of lying Chicago: Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been found guilty by a federal jury of lying to agents
| Jul.23 |
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Bank leader arrested in corruption probe Kosovo: Authorities arrested Hashim Rexhepi, the governor of the Central Bank after searching his house and office as part of a corruption investigation | |
| May.1 |
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US oil spill 'threatens way of life' Louisiana: Governor Bobby Jindal has warned that the sprawling Gulf of Mexico oil slick threatens the very way of life of people in his state
| Apr.23 |
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Arizona signs tough immigration bill Governor Jan Brewer has signed into law an immigration bill seen as one of the toughest in the US, despite strong criticism by President Oba...
| Jan.7 |
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President dismisses central bank governor. Argentina
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| Dec.22 |
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Kidnapped governor found dead Colombia: Luis Francisco Cuellar had been seized from his house in the Caqueta provincial capital, Florencia, by suspected leftist rebels
| Nov.3 |
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Republicans win key elections. New Jersey
| Sep.18 |
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California faces prisons deadline Governor Schwarzenegger has just hours in which to submit proposals to reduce the state's prison population by 40,000 | |
| Aug.19 |
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Hard-liners criticize reformist |
| Jul.26 |
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Palin resigns governorship Alaska: Former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has formally resigned as Alaska governor, 18 months before the end of her term in office | |
| Jul.24 |
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California passes key budget deal State lawmakers have passed a plan to plug a state deficit of $26bn, and sent the deal to Governor Schwarzenegger to sign into law | |
| Jul.3 |
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Governor Palin to resign Alaska: Former Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has announced she will resign as governor of Alaska and not run for re-election | |
| Apr.2 |
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Prosecutors indict Blagojevich Chicago: Prosecutors have indicted former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich on corruption charges. He denies any wrongdoing
| Feb.3 |
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Farc free ex-governor Colombia: The rebels have released former provincial governor Alan Jara held hostage for more than seven years | |
| Feb.2 |
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Hostage release stalls Map of Meta Colombia Colombia: Alan Jara, the governor of Meta state, held by Marxist rebels was not released as hoped but the lead negotiator said she will try again | |
| Jan.29 |
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Illinois governor guilty of abuse
| Jan.9 |
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Blagojevich to fight impeachment Illinois: Scandal-hit Illinois Governor has vowed to fight an attempt by state lawmakers to force him out of office | |
| Jan.4 |
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Obama commerce nominee pulls out |
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| Dec.30 |
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Obama rejects Senate replacement Chicago: Barack Obama says Democratic senators should reject the man proposed by Illinois Governor Blagojevich to replace Obama in the US Senate | |
| Dec.23 |
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Obama cleared by internal review Washington: President-elect's team had 'no inappropriate discussions' with Illinois governor Blagojevich. But his Chief of Staff talked to Mr Blagojevich | |
| Dec.19 |
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Accused governor to fight charges |
| Dec.9 |
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Illinois governor seized in probe Chicago: Rod Blagojevich has been arrested by federal agents and charged with conspiring to get benefits through his authority to appoint a senator
| Oct.10 |
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Palin abused power, probe finds |
| Sep.16 |
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Governor arressted after 30 killed. Bolivia
| Sep.1 |
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Palin's teenage daughter pregnant Alaska: Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, picked as McCain's running mate, has revealed that her 17-year-old daughter is pregnant | |
| Aug.29 |
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McCain picks woman running mate Ohio: Republican presidential hopeful has picked Sarah Palin, the female governor of Alaska, as his surprise running mate. Palin, 44, is younger than Barack Obama and is credited with reforms during her first term. She may have... | |
| Jul.20 |
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Killing of governor's kin raises questions Northern Iraq: U.S. forces killed 2 relatives of a local governor. The dead were identified by the U.S. military as members of al Qaeda in Iraq | |
| Jul.5 |
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Airstrikes kill civilians. Eastern Afghanistan
| Mar.12 |
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Scandal-hit governor resigns New York: Eliot Spitzer has resigned, after being linked to a prostitution ring. Flanked by his wife, he told he could not allow 'private failings' to disrupt public work
| Mar.11 |
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Deadline to quit for Governor Spitzer New York: State Governor Eliot Spitzer has been given a deadline to step down or face impeachment over allegations that he hired a prostitute | |
| Mar.10 |
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Scandal-hit governor 'sorry'. New York
| Feb.7 |
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Romney suspends White House bid. USA
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| Sep.20 |
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Bank chief defends role in crisis  London: Bank of England governor has defended his handling of the Northern Rock crisis in a crucial appearance in front of a panel of MPs | |
| Aug.30 |
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Clemency for death row man Texas: Governor Rick Perry has halted the execution of a getaway driver in a botched 1996 bank robbery
| Aug.20 |
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Bomb kills governor Southern Iraq: Mohammed Ali al-Hassani , the governor of Muthana province, was killed by a roadside bomb in the city of Samawa
| Aug.11 |
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Bomb kills governor. Southern Iraq
| Jul.15 |
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Pardon for child 'suicide bomber' Kabul: A 14-year-old from Pakistan, caught while on a mission to blow up an Afghan provincial governor, was pardoned by President Karzai | |
| May.9 |
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NATO raid 'kills 21 civilians'. Helmand
| Apr.30 |
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Virginia closes firearms loophole Map of Virginia Tech Virginia Governor Kaine has tightened the state's gun laws in response to the killing of 32 people at Virginia Tech | |
| Apr.17 |
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Virginia Tech killings review pledged |
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| Dec.15 |
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Governor halts executions Florida: Jeb Bush has halted executions in the state after an inmate took twice as long to die by lethal injection | |
| Dec.4 |
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Rainforest gets protected status Map of Para Brazil Amazon: The decision by Para Governor Simao will protect the land from the unsustainable logging and agriculture practices | |
| Oct.30 |
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Congress asks Ruiz to quit |
| Sep.23 |
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Banker 'favored as next PM' Thailand: Former central bank Governor Chatumongol Sonakul is favored to become the interim civilian leader
| Sep.10 |
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Suicide bomb kills Afghan governor. Afghanistan
| May.14 |
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State reels from deadly attacks |
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| Dec.17 |
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Suspects in banking scandal grilled Italy: Prosecutors questioned key suspects for hours, while pressure mounted on Italy's central bank governor to resign | |
| Dec.12 |
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Ex-gang boss denied clemency |
| Dec.8 |
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California hears gang leader plea The Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is holding a clemency hearing shortly over Stanley 'Tookie' Williams | |
| Dec.4 |
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African leaders name Konan Banny as PM. Ivory Coast
| Oct.10 |
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Basra governor: British threatening vote British forces arrested 12 people in a raid, including three police officers | |
| Sep.19 |
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Governor orders evacuation of Keys Map of Florida Keys Florida Florida: Jeb Bush ordered the Florida Keys evacuated in anticipation of Tropical Storm Rita | |
| Sep.2 |
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President Obasanjo to be probed Nigeria: Olusegun Obasanjo has agreed to be investigated after a governor accused him of taking bribes
| May.31 |
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Provincial governor found dead |
| May.14 |
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4 die in Baquba bomb attacks Map of Diyala Iraq Iraq: The apparent target of one of the bombs, Diyala province governor, escaped unhurt | |
| May.10 |
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Rebels kidnap province chief Western Iraq: Insurgents have abducted the governor of the western province of Anbar and called for an end to US operations
| Jan.3 |
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Baghdad governor assassinated At least 6 people have been killed and 40 others injured in a bomb explosion at a police post
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| Nov.2 |
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Lynch elected as Governor New Hampshire: A businessman and Democratic Party politician, John Lynch was defeating Republican incumbent Craig Benson by a narrow margin | |
| Aug.12 |
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Governor: 'I am a Gay American' New Jersey: James E. McGreevey acknowledged that he had an extramarital affair with another man and announced his resignation | |
| Aug.9 |
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Governor OKs operations near holy shrine |
| Aug.4 |
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Fighting in Mosul leaves 12 dead |
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| Oct.7 |
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Davis out, Schwarzenegger wins California: Electorate recalls Democratic Gov. and choose actor-turned-politician as the state's next governor
| Aug.10 |
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Governor Jeffrey sweared in Australia: Australia has sworn in a new head of state following the shock resignation of Peter Hollingworth | |
| Aug.9 |
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Arnie joins official Governor race California: Actor Schwarzenegger has registered to take part in a special election which will decide whether to replace Davis | |
| Aug.7 |
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Deputy governor run for recall election California: Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante is breaking ranks to stand as a candidate | |
| Aug.6 |
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Schwarzenegger to run for governor Southern California: Film star, best known for his role in the Terminator films, has announced he will run as a Republican candidate
| Jul.23 |
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Governor faces recall poll |
| Jul.19 |
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Militants beat up Jenin governor West Bank: Militants abducted Haider Irsheid and held him captive for several hours accusing him of collaborating with Israel | |
| Feb.4 |
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Peronist governor tops presidential poll Argentina: Nestor Kirchner backed by President Duhalde crept to first place in unpredictable presidential race
| Jan.11 |
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Governor clears Illinois death row |
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| Nov.5 |
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Jeb Bush re-elected as governor |
| Oct.18 |
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Governor killed. Police hunt assassin Moscow: Valentin Tsvetkov, 54, governor of Far Eastern region of Magadan, was assassinated in broad daylight near the Kremlin
| Sep.7 |
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Taliban blamed in Karzai attack Kandahar: Kandahar Governor Gul Agha Sherzai had learned the gunman, Abdur Rehman, was a well-known Taliban activist | |
| Sep.5 |
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Karzai escapes assassin Kandahar: Kandahar governor wounded; gunman wore army uniform the new Afghan army. A bodyguard and shooter were killed
| Jul.3 |
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Arafat reshuffles security officials |
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| Nov.24 |
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Rebel governor nabbed in Malaysia Police have arrested Nur Misuari who sparked fighting with Philippines troops | |
| Nov.18 |
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Taliban offer to surrender Konduz |
| Oct.9 |
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New York seeks $54bn to rebuild
| Feb.28 |
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6.8 earthquake injured 28 |
| Feb.20 |
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Newspaper editor freed on bail Sudan: Sole female newspaper editor-in-chief is pending appeal against a conviction for libelling Khartoum's governor
| Jan.2 |
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First woman governor Puerto Rico: Sila Calderon promises to seek greater autonomy and to halt Navy exercises
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| Dec.31 |
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100th anniversary of founding Australia: Prime Minister Howard, Governor General Deane and state leaders were recreating the January 1, 1901 ceremony | |
| Aug.2 |
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Republicans pick Bush, Cheney Philadelphia: Republican convention picks Texas governor as presidential candidate; Dick Cheney for VP spot
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| Nov. 3, 1992 |
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Bill Clinton is elected President of United States Washington: Previously, he served as Governor of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981 and 1983 to 1992 | |
| Oct. 15, 1522 |
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Hernan Cortes named governor of New Spain Mexico: King Charles appointed Cortés as governor, captain general and chief justice of the conquered territory, dubbed 'New Spain of the Ocean Sea' | |
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