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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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| Thu. |
Venezuela |
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Venezuela to import 50M rolls of toilet pape |
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| Wed. |
 Washington |
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US tax chief resigns amid scandal 
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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 grata' | |
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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. A remarkable comeback for a leader once top... | |
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| May. 10 |
 Guatemala |
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Guatemala's Rios Montt found guilty of genocide 
Map of Guatemala City Guatemala| A court in Guatemala has found former military leader Efrain Rios Montt guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity | |
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| May. 5 |
Bangladesh |
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Police break up Dhaka Islamist unrest |
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Malaysia |
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Ruling party wins Malaysia election |
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| May. 1 |
North Korea |
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N Korea jails US man for 15 years |
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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. 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.19 |
 Kosovo |
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Serbia and Kosovo in landmark accord Serbia and its former province of Kosovo have reached an EU-brokered accord aimed at normalising relations between the Balkan neighbours
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Pakistan |
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Pakistani police arrest Pervez Musharraf Map of Islamabad Pakistan Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has been arrested on charges relating to the unlawful detention of judges in 2007
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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.14 |
 Venezuela |
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Maduro wins Venezuela election Socialist candidate Nicolas Maduro, who was chosen by Chavez as his successor, has won a narrow victory in Venezuela's presidential poll
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| Apr.9 |
 North Korea |
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North Korea: It will be 'all-out war' The top U.S. commander in the Pacific called North Korean violations of Security Council resolutions 'a clear and direct threat to U.S. national...
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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...
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| Apr.5 |
North Korea |
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N Korea in foreign embassy warning North Korea has told foreign embassies in Pyongyang it cannot guarantee their safety in the event of conflict, and to consider evacuating em...
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| Mar.29 |
North Korea |
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N Korea in 'state of war' with South North Korea has said it is entering a 'state of war' with South Korea in its latest escalation of rhetoric against its southern neighbour and...
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| Mar.28 |
 South Africa |
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Mandela 'responding positively' in hospital Former South African President Nelson Mandela is 'responding positively' to treatment for the recurrence of a lung infection, the presidency...
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| Mar.24 |
 Brussels |
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Deal reached in Cyprus bailout talks 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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 CAR |
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CAR President Bozize flees capital Rebels in the Central African Republic have taken the capital, Bangui, after President Francois Bozize fled
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Karachi |
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Musharraf returns to Pakistan Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has arrived back in Pakistan, ending four years of self-imposed exile and defying death threats
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| Mar.23 |
London |
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Russian tycoon Berezovsky dies |
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| Mar.22 |
 Israel |
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Israeli apology for flotilla deaths Israel's prime minister has apologised to Turkey for any mistakes that could have resulted in the loss of lives during the 2010 raid on a fl...
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| Mar.20 |
Tel Aviv |
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Obama on first Israel trip as president |
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| Mar.15 |
Brussels |
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Eurozone agrees Cyprus bailout deal |
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| Mar.13 |
 Vatican |
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Church picks first South American pope Jorge Bergoglio made history as the first non-European pope of the modern era , the first Jesuit and the first to assume the name Francis
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| Mar.12 |
Vatican |
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No pope after cardinals' first vote |
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| Mar.11 |
Argentina |
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Falklands vote to stay UK territory |
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| Mar.9 |
 Kenya |
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Kenyatta wins Kenyan presidency Kenya's Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta has been confirmed as the winner of the presidential election, and vowed to work with his rival...
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| Mar.7 |
North Korea |
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N Korea ends peace pacts with South |
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 UN Security Council |
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U.N. passes new North Korea sanctions The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Thursday for tougher sanctions against North Korea. China, North Korea's key ally agreed to it
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| Mar.5 |
Venezuela |
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dies
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| Mar.3 |
London |
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Queen Elizabeth II hospitalized |
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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.27 |
Vatican |
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Pope Benedict speaks in final papal audience |
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| Feb.18 |
Venezuela |
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Venezuela's Chavez finally returns home
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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.6 |
Tunisia |
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Politician's slaying shocks Tunisia |
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| Feb.1 |
Turkey |
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Fatal blast outside U.S. Embassy |
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| Jan.27 |
Egypt |
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Curfew issued as Egypt death toll rises |
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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.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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| 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.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.14 |
Beijing |
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Xi heads new Chinese leadership
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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.26 |
Milan |
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Berlusconi handed 4-year prison term for tax fraud
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| Oct.7 |
Venezuela |
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Chavez wins Venezuela election
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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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| Jul.18 |
Syria |
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Top Syrian officials killed |
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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.21 |
Chicago |
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NATO summit Oks Obama's Afghan timetable |
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| May.6 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy concedes to Hollande
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| Apr.27 |
Beijing |
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China dissident 'in US embassy'
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| Apr.1 |
Myanmar |
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Suu Kyi wins Myanmar election |
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| Mar.17 |
Egypt |
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Egypt Coptic Christian Pope dies |
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| Mar.4 |
Moscow |
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Putin declares win in elections |
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| Feb.22 |
Syria |
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Two Western journalists killed in Syria |
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| Feb.21 |
Afghanistan |
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Nato in Afghanistan Koran apology |
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| Feb.12 |
Greece |
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Amid clashes Parliament approves austerity |
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| Feb.4 |
UN Security Council |
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Security Council's Syria resolution fails |
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| Jan.22 |
Yemen |
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Yemen president 'leaves country' |
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| Dec.18 |
North Korea |
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N Korean leader Kim Jong-il dies |
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| Nov.12 |
Rome |
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Berlusconi resigns as Italian PM |
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| Sep.23 |
UN Gen. Assembly |
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Abbas submitted request for full member |
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| Aug.6 |
Washington |
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U.S. government credit downgraded |
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| Jul.9 |
Southern Sudan |
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South Sudan raises national flag |
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| Jul.7 |
London |
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Hacking scandal spurs paper's closing |
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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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| Apr.11 |
Ivory Coast |
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Laurent Gbagbo captured |
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| Feb.20 |
Eastern Libya |
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More than 200 killed in Benghazi massacre |
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| Feb.11 |
Cairo |
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Mubarak steps down, vice president says |
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| Jan.30 |
Southern Sudan |
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99% vote to split in Southern Sudan |
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| Jan.14 |
Tunisia |
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Tunisian president flees; PM takes reins |
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| Dec.10 |
Norway |
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Chinese dissident awarded Peace Prize |
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| Nov.28 |
USA |
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Wikileaks reveals US global fears |
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| Nov.13 |
Myanmar |
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Burma releases Aung San Suu Kyi |
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| Aug.2 |
Moscow |
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Russian fires prompt state of emergency |
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| May.30 |
Gaza |
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Deaths as Israeli forces storm aid ship |
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| May.11 |
London |
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David Cameron named UK prime minister |
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| Apr.10 |
Russia |
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Polish president died in plane crash |
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| Mar.25 |
Vatican |
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Pope accused of failing to act on abuse |
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| Mar.21 |
House of Representatives |
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U.S. House passes health care vote |
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| Mar.2 |
Greece |
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Budget crisis is like wartime situation - PM |
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| Jan.12 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Google reports China-based attack |
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| Dec.19 |
Denmark |
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Climate deal meets UN qualification |
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| Jun.13 |
Tehran |
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Election protests turn violent |
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| Jan.20 |
Washington |
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President Obama sworn into history |
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| Nov.4 |
Washington |
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Barack Obama wins presidential election |
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| Feb.17 |
Kosovo |
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Kosovo declares independence |
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| May.6 |
Paris |
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Nicolas Sarkozy wins presidential election |
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| Dec.10 |
Chile |
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General Pinochet dead |
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| Nov.7 |
USA |
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Democrats seize control of House |
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| Mar.11 |
Hague |
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Milosevic found dead in cell |
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| Feb.4 |
Syria |
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Danish, Norwegian embassies ablaze |
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| Jan.26 |
West Bank |
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Hamas won elections |
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| Jan.4 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon fights for life after stroke |
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| Sep.11 |
Gaza |
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Israeli flag lowered over Gaza |
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| Apr.19 |
Vatican |
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Ratzinger elected as new Pope |
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| Apr.2 |
Vatican |
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Pope John Paul II dies at 84 |
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| Nov.22 |
Kiev |
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Storm of protest at poll result |
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| Nov.10 |
Paris |
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Arafat died |
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| Nov.2 |
USA |
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Bush re-elected |
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| May.1 |
European Union |
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EU welcomes 10 new members |
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| Nov.7 |
Washington |
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