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European Union |
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 Champions League, Quarter-finals, 1st leg
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| Mar.24 |
 Italy |
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 Deadline to meet Al Qaeda demands| Al Qaeda's north African wing has set a 25-day deadline for the Italian government to meet its demands | |
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 Iraq |
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 7th anniversary of Iraq War   Map In 2003 after air raid sirens went off across Baghdad, anti-aircraft fire and explosions were heard
| Blair ordered British forces to take part in the action to protect against a new threat of 'disorder and chaos'. Saddam that denounced the U.S.-led military campaign as 'criminal'. A convoy of U.S. tanks rolled unopposed through the desert toward the Iraqi capital. Dozens of Iraqi troops surrendered with white flags to British marines.
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St. Patricks Day| An annual feast day which celebrates Saint Patrick (circa AD 385–461), the most commonly recognised of the patron saints of Ireland | |
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 Chile |
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 Pinera sworn in as president| Sebastian Pinera has been sworn in as president, minutes after it was hit by the largest aftershock since devastating earthquake | |
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 Somalia |
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Heavy fighting flared in the Somali capital Map of Mogadishu Somalia| A battle between government forces and Al-Shabaab rebels left 29 dead and scores injured | |
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Chile |
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Three strong earthquakes strike Chile| A 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit at 11:39 a.m., followed by a 6.9-magnitude quake 16 minutes later. A third, 6.0, came 27 minutes later | |
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 Sweden to extradite Auschwitz sign thief| A court in Stockholm has ruled that a Swedish man can be extradited to Poland to face trial over the theft of a sign from the death camp | |
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Chile |
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Sebastian Pinera to be sworn in| Chilean tycoon is due to be sworn in as president of the country, which was recently devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunami | |
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Mexico |
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Mogul Slim is world's richest person
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Somalia |
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Contractors divert Somalia aid
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Nigeria |
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Violence fed by ethnic, economic issues |
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Greece |
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2nd general strike in a month |
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Spain |
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Madrid crash out after Lyon claim draw |
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North Africa |
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Aid worker snatched by al Qaeda freed |
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Iran |
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Ahmadinejad attacks US for Afghanistan |
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NW Pakistan |
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Five killed in attack at charity |
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 Indonesia |
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Militant Dulmatin killed Map of Jakarta Indonesia| President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has confirmed that alleged mastermind behind the 2002 Bali bombings was killed in a police raid in Jakarta | |
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 Jerusalem |
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 Biden condemns new Israel housing units| Vice President Joe Biden the United States condemns Israel's decision to build 1,600 housing units in a Jerusalem neighborhood | |
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Nigeria |
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Security chief replaced after massacre |
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 London |
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 Superb Arsenal crush Porto| Bendtner scored a hat-trick as a rampant Arsenal side thrashed Porto 5-0 at The Emirates to reach the quarterfinals of the Champions League | |
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Jerusalem |
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Israel approves new homes in E. Jerusalem Israel has approved the building of 1,600 new homes in east Jerusalem, in a move that threatens to overshadow Joe Biden's visit
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China |
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China may ban eating dogs, cats |
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Ireland |
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Police arrest 7 on murder plot charges |
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New Delhi |
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Upper house passes women's quota bill |
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Turkey |
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Aid effort mounted for quake victims |
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Israel |
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Joe Biden in Israel to press peace talks |
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Bangladesh |
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Burma refugees 'face starvation' |
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Haiti |
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Haiti frees missionary; leader still held |
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Honduras |
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Report condemns Honduras violence |
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Washington |
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US denies settlement West Bank breach |
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Washington |
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US eases sanctions to allow freer web |
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 Nigeria |
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 Attack on Nigerian town kills hundreds Map of Jos Nigeria The death toll violence in central Nigeria climbed to more than 200 after members of a machete-wielding Muslim group attacked a mostly Christian town
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Jerusalem |
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Israel backs West Bank building |
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Los Angeles |
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'Hurt Locker' is best picture, wins 6 Oscars
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Lahore |
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Suicide bombing kills 11
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Nigeria |
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President puts forces on alert |
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Washington |
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Obama hails Iraq election 'milestone' |
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 Serbia |
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Djokovic wins marathon tie World number two beat John Isner in a grueling 4h 16 min. encounter to secure Serbia's passage into the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup
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Nigeria |
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Attack on town kills more than 100
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Iraq |
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Election hit by insurgent attacks
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Chile |
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Chile mourns victims of earthquake |
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Karachi |
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American al Qaeda arrested in Pakistan |
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Iraq |
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Polls open for Iraq national election |
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Togo |
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Togo president 'wins re-election'
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Iceland |
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Plan to repay Icesave debts rejected
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Berlin |
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Robbers raid hotel poker tournament |
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Southern Iraq |
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At least 3 killed by blast near shrine Map of Najaf Iraq A parked car rigged with explosives blew up near a Shiite shrine Ali Holy Shrine in the holy city of Najaf. 54 others were injured
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Global |
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Goal-line technology idea dropped |
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Helmand |
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UK's Brown visits troops in Afghanistan |
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 NW Pakistan |
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 Taliban leader in Swat Valley killed More than two dozen militants were killed in a Pakistani military airstrike that targeted high-value Taliban leaders
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 Sri Lanka |
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Rajapaksa dismisses human rights panel President Mahinda Rajapaksa has denounced plans by UN chief to ask a panel of experts to look into human rights issues on the island
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Washington |
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Blackwater allegations prompt US review |
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 Madagascar |
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  Pirates seize Norwegian tanker Pirates have hijacked UBT Ocean off the coast of Madagascar and are steering the ship toward Somalia
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Washington |
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Obama to block vote on Turkey genocide |
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Chile |
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Chile sacks official over tsunami alert |
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 Iceland |
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Referendum on Icesave repayment plan People are preparing to vote in a referendum on plans to repay debts owed to the UK and the Netherlands in the wake of Icesave bank's collapse
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Seychelles |
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French team destroys pirate boats
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 England |
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Soldier jailed for refusing to fight in Afgh-n Map of Colchester United Kingdom Lance Corp. Joe Glenton who went absent without leave rather than return to fight in Afghanistan was jailed for 9 months by a military court
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Sumatra |
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Strong earthquake strikes off coast Map of Bengkulu Indonesia The quake, which occurred shortly after 11 p.m., was centered about 100 miles west of Bengkulu, and 215 miles south of Padang
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Chile |
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 U.N. chief visits as aftershocks shake Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in earthquake-damaged Chile, which endured two more strong aftershocks while working to recover
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 Vatican |
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Choir singer involved in gay scandal A Nigerian man who sang in a Vatican choir arranged gay liaisons for an Italian government official who served in the unpaid role of papal usher
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Turkey |
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Turkey anger at US Armenian vote
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Beijing |
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Economic concerns to dominate parliament |
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London |
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 Brown set to give Iraq evidence Prime Minister Gordon Brown will give evidence in public later about his role in the events that led to the war
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 House of Representatives |
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 Congress panel accuses Turks of genocide House Foreign Affairs Committeel has described the killing of Armenians by Turkish forces during WWI as genocide, despite White House
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Sweden |
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Baltic Sea ice traps passenger, cargo ships
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Texas |
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Police warn: Stay out of Mexico towns |
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 Mexico |
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Law allows same-sex unions takes effect Map of Mexico City Mexico A law allowing same-sex weddings took effect in Mexico City, one day after the second same-sex marriage was performed in Argentina
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Baghdad |
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Polling stations bombed as election begins |
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Egypt |
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Tamim murder conviction quashed |
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Baghdad |
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Prime Minister to ask U.S. troops to stay Nuri al-Maliki has left open the possibility of asking U.S. forces to stay in Iraq longer than planned, depending on the security situation
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 Singapore |
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  Terror threat in Strait of Malacca A terrorist group might be planning attacks on oil tankers in the world's busiest shipping lanes
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 India |
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More than 60 killed in temple stampede Map of Pratapgarh Uttar Pradesh India 63 people -- most of them children -- were killed when a stampede broke out at a temple offering free utensils and food in northern India
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 Germany |
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Islamists convicted over bomb plot Four Islamists have been convicted by a court of plotting to attack US facilities in the country
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Chile |
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Aftershocks rattle Chile Map of Valparaiso Chile A 6.1-magnitude aftershock hit near Valparaiso, raising fears that damaged buildings could topple
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Chile |
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Aid starts to flow in quake-damaged Chile |
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 Brazil |
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 Brazil, U.S. at odds over Iran Foreign Minister Celso Amorim said after a meeting with Hillary Clinton that Brazil 'will not bend' to U.S. pressure to seek sanctions against Iran
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 Barcelona |
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Giant waves hit cruise ship; 2 killed Two passengers aboard a cruise ship were killed when 26-foot waves crashed into the Greece-based Louis Cruise Lines
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Taiwan |
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6.4 quake hits southern Taiwan |
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Washington |
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Obama urges Congress to vote on health |
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Northern England |
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Notorious child killer back in custody The fury confirmed that Jon Venables, now a 27-year-old man, was placed back in police custody after breaching the conditions of his release
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 Washington |
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DC issues same-sex licences More than 120 gay couples have received marriage licences in the US capital becaming the sixth US jurisdiction to allow same-sex unions
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 Greece |
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Greece backs new round of tax rises The government has approved a new package of tax increases and spending cuts to save 4.8bn euros and ease its budget crisis
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Sunni Triangle |
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Suicide bombers target city of Baquba |
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Tribal Areas |
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Pakistan takes Taliban haven |
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New York |
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Airport jets 'directed by child' US officials are investigating how a child was apparently allowed to direct planes at JFK airport - one of the country's busiest
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New York |
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Man charged in terror plot to plead guilty Ahmad Wais Afzali plans to plead guilty to making false statements in what feds have described as a plot to detonate bombs on New York subways
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New York |
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Campbell's driver says model assaulted him A driver for Naomi Campbell told police that he was assaulted by the supermodel, according to the New York Police Department
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Greece |
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Budget crisis is like wartime situation - PM Prime Minister George Papandreou has likened the country's budget crisis to a 'wartime situation' and said Greece was at risk of bankruptcy
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Chile |
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Bachelet urges survivors to stay calm |
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Chile |
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 Clinton promises solidarity for Chile U.S. Secretary of State is bringing with her more than two dozen satellite phones and a pledge of U.S. commitment to the earthquake-damaged nation
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Chile |
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Death toll at 795 in Chile quake Map of Concepcion Chile The tally likely will increase in coming days as search-and-rescue crews dig into collapsed buildings and discover more bodies
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 Uganda |
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106 bodies recovered after landslides Map of Mount Elgon Uganda Massive landslides wiped out several villages around Mount Elgon on the Kenya border. 245 people who are still missing and feared dead
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 Ethiopia |
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Famine aid 'spent on weapons' Millions of dollars, earmarked for victims of the Ethiopian famine of 1984-85, went to buy weapons
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 Iran |
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Iran shuts down reformist publications The publications both linked to opposition leader Mehdi Karrub. Iranian authorities citing violations of state rules that govern the media
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Uruguay |
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Clinton in Uruguay, plans Chile visit |
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 UN Tribunal |
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  Trial Karadzic resumed Karadzic told an international tribunal in The Hague that the Serb cause is 'just and holy'
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India |
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Ice deposits found at Moon's pole A radar experiment aboard Chandrayaan-1 lunar spacecraft has identified thick deposits of water ice near the Moon's north pole
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Chile |
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Extra troops deployed amid quake unrest Thousands of troops are heading to the devastated earthquake zone as reports emerge of desperate survivors turning to looting and arson
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 Niger |
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Coup leaders name transit. Government The military leadership has formed a new transitional government of twenty ministers, including five soldiers and five women
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 Moscow |
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 Medvedev rips Olympic 'fat cats'| President Medvedev called for the resignation of the nation's top Olympic officials after the country's worst performance in a Winter Olympics | |
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London |
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 Former Bosnian vice president arrested Ejup Ganic was arrested on a request from Serbia, where he is wanted for conspiracy to murder and breach of the Geneva Convention
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Chile |
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Chileans thirsty, fearful of looting Nearly 3 days after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake, rescuers in the hardest-hit areas scrambled to reach possible survivors
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Paris |
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France declares storms 'national disaster' |
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 Vancouver |
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Vancouver bids Olympics farewell | The Winter Olympics drew to a spectacular close after 17 days of intense competition. Canada topped the medal table | |
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Vancouver |
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Canadians celebrate men's hockey win Thousands of Canadians turned the streets of Vancouver into rivers of red in jubilant celebration of the country's Olympic gold-medal win
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USA |
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AIG said to be near $35 billion Asia deal American International Group Inc. is close to a $35.5 billion deal to sell its Asian life insurance operations to Britain's Prudential PLC
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Vancouver |
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Canada win thrilling final gold of Olympics Crosby's extra-time goal secured Canada the gold medal after a dramatic 3-2 win over the United States in the men's ice hockey
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Chile |
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President Bachelet steps up quake rescue |
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Vancouver |
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Northug wins 50K cross-country race Map of WHISTLER Western Canada Petter Northug won his fourth medal of the Olympics, using his trademark sprint to overtake Germany's Teichmann on the final straightaway Sunday
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 France |
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Storm batters Europe, at least 51 dead A winter storm named 'Xynthia' battered the western coast of Europe, its high winds downing trees and power lines
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Chile |
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Chileans awake to more aftershocks |
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North Africa |
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Al Qaeda kidnapped Italian man, wife Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb has released an audio message and has set a 25-day deadline for the Italian government to meet its demands
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| Feb.27 |
Chile |
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Quake affects two million, says Bachelet |
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Haiti |
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Rain triggers deadly floods |
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 Southern China |
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19 killed in firecracker explosion A family was setting off firecrackers in front of their home when a flame lit several firecrackers that were on the ground. This caused a huge...
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Vancouver |
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Canada revel in record gold haul With 13 golds, Canada have become the most successful hosts of a Winter Olympics after guaranteeing that they will finish top of the medals ...
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Israel |
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UK passport probe police in Israel British police officers are in Israel to investigate the use of fake British passports by suspects in the killing of a Hamas leader in Dubai
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Vancouver |
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U.S. guaranteed record Olympics haul Bode Miller failed in his bid for an unprecedented medal haul but the United States will finish the 2010 Winter Olympics with a record total
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Chile |
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Massive 8.8 quake hits Chile An earthquake is killing at least 147 people and triggering tsunami warnings for the entire Pacific basin. The quake struck at 3:34 a.m. off...
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Hawaii |
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Panic as Hawaii braces for tsunami |
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Washington |
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 Obama adamant on health reform The US president seeks common ground on healthcare reform, saying millions cannot wait another generation for change
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Spain |
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Storm lashes Spain and Portugal Powerful winds have hit parts of Spain, Portugal and France, potentially causing damage. As winds of up to 140km/h lashed parts of Spain
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 Turkey |
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Ex-generals charged over 'plot' Cetin Dogan, former head of First Army, and Engin Alan, a former special forces commander have been charged over an alleged plot in 2003
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Vancouver |
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 U.S. buried Finland, 6-1 The six goals tied a U.S. Olympic record for most goals in a period
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 Colombia |
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 High court: Uribe can't run for third term The Constitutional Court ruled against holding a referendum that could have cleared the way for the president to run for a 3rd consecutive t...
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Washington |
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Barak: Nuclear Iran threat beyond Israel |
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UN Gen. Assembly |
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 UN presses for Gaza war investigation The General Assembly passed an Arab League-backed resolution calling on Israeli and Palestinian leaders to investigate alleged war crimes
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Tiger Woods |
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Tiger Woods loses Gatorade sponsorship Energy drink firm, owned by PepsiCo, has ended its sponsorship of Tiger Woods
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 Egypt |
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3 killed in luxury cruise ship accident The Costa Europa crashed into a pier on Friday in Sharm el-Sheikh amid stormy, windy weather
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 Japan |
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7.0 earthquake off Okinawa A tsunami advisory announced shortly after a earthquake struck Ryukyu Islands early Saturday has been canceled
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Vancouver |
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Riesch doubles up with slalom gold Maria Riesch added slalom gold to her super-combined title as her great friend and rival Lindsey Vonn went out on the first run
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| Feb.25 |
Vancouver |
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 Korea's Kim skates to gold| Kim Yu-Na skated a flawless free skate to handily claim Olympic gold in the figure skating finals and earn the first figure skating medal for her country | |
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 Antarctica |
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Vast iceberg 'may disrupt ocean currents' A vast iceberg - the size of Luxembourg - which broke off the Antarctic continent could disrupt the world's ocean currents and weather patte...
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 Kabul |
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Loud explosions in Afghan capital Two explosions and the sound of gunfire have been heard in the centre of the capital
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Washington |
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Healthcare summit fails to reach accord |
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Microsoft |
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Microsoft shuts down global spam network Microsoft has won court approval to shut down a network of computers which responsible for more than 1.5bn spam messages every day
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 Helmand |
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Afghan flag raised over Taliban town Authorities raised the Afghan flag over the battle-scarred enclave, a ceremony symbolizing the presence of the government in the Taliban str...
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U.S. Senate |
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Travel Promotion Act approved The Senate approved the Travel Promotion Act, which creates a nonprofit corporation to market overseas visits to United States
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 Venezuela |
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Venezuela slams human rights report Venezuela's top human rights official disputed findings of a report issued by an OAS commission, and accused of distorting statistics
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Vancouver |
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Rebensburg wins giant slalom Young German skier Viktoria Rebensburg sprung a huge upset as she claimed gold in the the weather-delayed women's giant slalom
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Vancouver |
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Canada women's ice hockey triumph Hosts triumphed in the women's ice hockey final with a 2-0 win over arch-rivals the United States at a packed Ice Hockey Palace
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| Feb.24 |
New Delhi |
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India, Pakistan: Fresh bid to mend ties |
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 Dubai |
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Dubai murder suspects climb to 26 Police announced 15 new suspects in the January killing of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, a Hamas leader at a Dubai hotel
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 Australia |
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 Australia anger at Dubai killing Australia has summoned the Israeli ambassador to explain the use of Australian passports by 3 suspects in the killing of a senior Palestinia...
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Florida |
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Whale kills SeaWorld trainer during show A killer whale has killed a 40-year-old female trainer at the marine park. The whale Tilikum was also involved in the death of a trainer in ...
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House of Representatives |
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Lawmakers grilled Toyota's president Toyota's president, Akio Toyoda, acknowledged that the company had made mistakes and apologized for the recent lapses in quality control
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India |
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Tendulkar breaks new record Sachin Tendulkar is adding the highest individual one-day international score to his list of world records
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Vancouver |
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Canada rips Russia, moves to semis Canada ended 50 years of Olympic hockey frustration against Russia with a 7-3 romp over the world champions
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Kashmir |
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 Sniper kills Indian trooper The death toll among Indian security forces rose to four in the second day of a firefight with militants
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| Feb.23 |
Greece |
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Greece steeled for 24-hour strike
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Tribal Areas |
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2 Sikhs beheaded in Pakistan's northwest Two men from the minority Sikh community in Pakistan's tribal northwest were kidnapped and beheaded by the Pakistan Taliban
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Vancouver |
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 Kim grabs huge lead with short program Kim Yu-nas's core of 78.5 points not only shattered her own world record, it put her almost five points ahead of longtime rival Mao Asada of...
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European Union |
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Google in Brussels antitrust inquiry The European Commission has launched a preliminary investigation into Google's search engine and its search-advertising service
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 Sudan |
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Sudan signs ceasefire with Darfur rebels President Omar al-Bashir has signed a framework ceasefire deal with one of Darfur's main groups, the Justice and Equality Movement
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Nigeria |
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President Umaru Yar'Adua 'returns home' |
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Cuba |
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Prison hunger striker Zapata dies |
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U.S. Congress |
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Electronics cited as Toyota problem |
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Afghanistan |
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Forces in Afghanistan to limit night raids |
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France |
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French air traffic controllers went on strike Labor unrest continued to roll across Europe despite the suspension of a strike by Lufthansa pilots after just one day
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Vancouver |
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Giant-slalom gold for Janka Carlo Janka added the men's Olympic giant-slalom title to his list of honors -- after Bode Miller skied out in his attempt to claim a record...
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Colombia |
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 Shutdown of magazine raises questions Colombia lost one of its independent magazines when the parent company of Cambio suddenly announced it was ceasing publication
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Mexico |
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Argentina rallies support over Falklands
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North Korea |
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U.N.: North Korea should get food aid |
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Vancouver |
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Canada Wins Ice Dancing Gold| Tessa Virtue, 20, and Scott Moir, 22, skating with romance and creativity, gave the Canadians their first-ever ice dancing gold medal | |
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 Haiti |
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 Woman questioned over Haitian orphans Sarah Thacker, a Minnesota woman who was in Haiti to bring home her adopted son, finds herself facing allegations that the paperwork was fo...
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Australia |
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Rudd: Australia faces major terror threat Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has warned that his country is now under a permanent and increased threat of militant attack
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Washington |
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Obama pushes to revive healthcare reform |
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Vancouver |
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 Giant leap gives Austrians ski jump gold A giant leap from Gregor Schlierenzauer gave Austria a sensational gold medal in the men's team ski jumping competition
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New York |
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Man pleads guilty to subway bomb plot Najibullah Zazi, an Afghan-born Colorado airport bus driver, has pleaded guilty to plotting to blow up New York's subway system
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Germany |
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Lufthansa strike suspended |
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al-Zawahiri |
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Al Qaeda video rails against Turkey |
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Turkey |
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 At least 40 detained in alleged coup plot Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said more than 40 people had been detained in a probe into an alleged coup plot against ruling political...
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London |
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British Airways cabin crews vote to strike Union members representing British Airways cabin crews said they have voted overwhelmingly to strike
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| Feb.21 |
Vancouver |
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USA stuns Canada in hockey| On the day before the 30th anniversary of the Miracle on Ice, Team USA is defeating the mighty Canadian team, 5-3 | |
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Mexico |
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Latin nations seek unity in regional summit Leaders of more than 30 Latin American and Caribbean nations are meeting to launch a group that will serve as an alternative to the OAS
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Florida |
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 Space shuttle Endeavour lands The shuttle landed after a two-week mission to the international space station. While on the mission, the crew delivered a third connecting ...
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Japan |
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Toyota exec boasts saving $100M A Toyota executive boasted of the company saving $100 million by negotiating a limited recall for Toyota Camry and Lexus ES cars
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United Kingdom |
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 Oil drilling set to start off Falkland islands A British rig is due to begin drilling for oil in the territorial waters of the Falkland Islands, despite opposition from Argentina
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Southern Afghanistan |
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Nato strike kills number of Afghan civilians Nato had used airborne weapons to engage a convoy of suspected insurgents. Afghan officials say at least 19 civilians died in the attack
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Germany |
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Lufthansa four-day strike begins About 4,000 pilots have gone on strike for four days in a dispute over job security. Lufthansa has cancelled 3,000 flights and has warned of...
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United Arab Emirates |
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 UAE vows to catch Hamas official killers Foreign minister Anwar Gargash: The United Arab Emirates will bring the killers of a top Hamas official to justice
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Northern Iraq |
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2 U.S. pilots killed in helicopter accident The pilots' aircraft 'made a hard landing' inside Contingency Operating Base Speicher. There were no enemy forces present
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Vancouver |
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Bode Miller secures first Olympic gold American secured his first ever Olympic gold medal, in the super combined, after Aksel Lund Svindal failed to finish the slalom
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Portugal |
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Flood rescuers search streets and houses Rescue workers are searching mud-filled streets and houses on the island of Madeira after flash floods left at least 40 people dead
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Germany |
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Lufthansa strike threatens global pain |
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 Georgia |
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Luger killed at Olympics laid to rest Map of Bakuriani Georgia| 21-year-old Kumaritashvili who propelled to his death after sliding off the track during an practice run in Vancouver was laid to rest | |
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 Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi women to win court access Saudi Arabia is planning to bring in a new law to allow women lawyers to argue cases in court for the first time
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| Feb.20 |
 Southern Philippines |
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Troops 'kill' Abu Sayyaf militants Map of Jolo Philippines| Philippine troops killed six Islamic militants in an assault on a rebel camp on Jolo island. There are reports that a senior Abu Sayyaf commander killed | |
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Portugal |
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Aid rushed to Madeira after deadly floods Map of Madeira Portugal| The Portuguese military has sent specialist rescue teams to the island, where at least 32 people are known to have died in rainstorms | |
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Korean skater doubles up Lee Jung-Su at the Winter Olympics gets his second gold medal following up his victory from the 1,500m event in an Olympic record time
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Ammann wins fourth ski jump gold| Swiss ski-jumper Simon Ammann made history with his second gold medal of the 2010 Winter Olympics | |
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Fischbacher wins super-G gold Andrea Fischbacher denied downhill champion Lindsey Vonn a double in women's alpine skiing speed events when she claimed a victory in the su...
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Berlin |
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 Roman Polanski wins best director award Roman Polanski has won the Silver Bear for best director at the Film Festival for his new political thriller, The Ghost Writer
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 Chad |
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Key Darfur rebels sign ceasefire deal The government of Sudan has signed a ceasefire agreement with the Justice and Equality Movement, one of the main rebel factions in Darfur
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Portugal |
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Madeira floods and mudslides kill 43
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Helmand |
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Taliban put up stiff resistance |
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Baghdad |
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Sunni party to boycott Iraqi elections The Iraqi Front for National Dialogue, headed by Saleh al-Mutlaq, says was Iranian influence that led to the banning of participants in the ...
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Baltimore |
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Haig, former US secretary of state, dies Alexander Haig, 85, had been admitted to Johns Hopkins Hospital in on 28 January with complications associated with an infection
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Air strike 'kills 30' in South Waziristan Map of South Waziristan West Pakistan| It says a militant 'hideout' was hit in the Shawal mountains near the Afghan border | |
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Cabinet collapses in Afghan dispute| The Dutch government has collapsed over disagreements within the governing coalition on extending troop deployments in Afghanistan | |
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Florida |
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Tiger Woods makes apology for infidelity
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Olympics: Svindal edges Bode for gold Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway claimed his first Olympic gold medal with victory in the men's super-G at Whistler Creekside
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ICC: killings 'crime against humanity' International Criminal Court: The killing of opposition supporters in Guinea last year was a crime against humanity
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Morocco |
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Minaret collapse kills 41
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Moscow |
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Cop jailed over supermarket rampage Yevsyukov, a Moscow police officer, was sentenced to life in prison for killing two people and injuring seven in a drunken shooting rampage
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Iran |
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Iran launches guided-missile destroyer Jamaran has the capacity to carry about 120 people and is armed with surface-to-air missiles, torpedoes and modern naval cannons
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Brazil |
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64 Canadian students rescued at sea All students and crew on a Concordia, Canadian ship, that sank 300 miles from the Brazilian coast have been rescued
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Niger |
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Military coup ousts president
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Beijing |
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Dalai Lama-Obama meeting angers China |
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Pacific Northwest |
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Final Canadian WWI veteran dies John Babcock , the last Canadian veteran of World War I, has died at the age of 109. He enlisted at the age of 15 after lying about his age
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Vancouver |
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 Lysacek upsets Plushenko in free skate Evan Lysacek of the U.S. edged out favorite and defending gold medalist Evgeni Plushenko to win the gold medal in the men's free skating pro...
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Texas |
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Pilot air attack on US tax office
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Haiti |
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 UN seeks record quake aid donations| The United Nations has increased its humanitarian appeal for Haiti to $1.44bn - an all-time high. Bill Clinton launched the latest appeal | |
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Niger |
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Military halts nation's constitution| The order, read by Col. Goukoye Abdul Karimou, was attributed to the Superior Council for the Restoration of Democracy | |
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Argentina |
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Beef prices could plummet after boycott Three days after a consumers' group called for a meat boycott, the head of Argentina's beef industry said prices will fall by week's end
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Texas |
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Remains of 2 found after plane crash The remains of two people have been found in a building where a man crashed a small plane. 11 others were treated for minor injuries
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 Miami |
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 Body of stowaway falls from plane The body of an apparent stowaway fell from the wheel well of 767 aircraft, Amerijet flight 840, taking off from the Dominican Republic
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Sri Lanka |
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Murdered journalist honored as 'hero' Lasantha Wickrematunge, who was shot last year has been recognized by the International Press Institute as a hero for freedom of the press
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Argentina |
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Lawmakers support Falklands initiative Argentine legislators rallied behind President Fernandez, who signed a decree requiring ships navigating from to the disputed islands to obtain...
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London |
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Britain releases new UFO files Made public, the files are the fifth collection of unidentified flying objects to be released by the Ministry of Defence and The National Ar...
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France |
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Air France probe narrows search area Investigators seeking the cause of the crash of a jet last year have significantly narrowed the area they are searching to find the wreckage
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Washington |
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New US investigation for Toyota Japanese carmaker is facing a new US investigation into complaints of steering problems in its Corolla model
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London |
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UK pressure Israel over Dubai murder |
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Afghanistan |
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U.N. envoy: Reconciliatory efforts needed Kai Eide, the U.N. special representative to Afghanistan: The Taliban should halt attacks on schools and clinics to demonstrate the reconcil...
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Washington |
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New charges against arms dealer Bout International arms dealer Viktor Bout has been indicted on illegally purchasing U.S. cargo planes to ferry weapons to warring parties
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Haiti |
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 8 jailed American missionaries leave Haiti 8 of the 10 US missionaries accused of kidnapping children in Haiti after the quake have been released from custody
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Southern France |
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Wine producers guilty of US scandal A dozen French winemakers and traders have been found guilty of a massive scam to sell 18 million bottles of fake Pinot Noir to a leading bu...
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Vancouver |
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Golden girl Vonn triumphs Lindsey Vonn of the United States made a dominant victory in the women's downhill at Whistler Creekside
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Germany |
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Pilots in strike threat at Lufthansa Europe's largest airline by revenues faces a damaging four-day strike by its pilots in an escalating confrontation
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| Feb.16 |
Argentina |
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  Argentina requires permits for Falklands Map of Falklands Argentina| President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner signed a decree requiring all ships navigating from Argentina to the Islands to carry a government permit | |
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Washington |
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 New US ambassador for Syria President Obama has formally nominated career diplomat Robert Ford as the first American ambassador to Syria in five years
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Helmand |
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Marines seize key police HQ in offensive U.S. Marines fighting the Taliban are taking over the police headquarters in the center of the Taliban stronghold of Marjah
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 Global |
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ISS crew in third spacewalk Astronauts are making their final spacewalk of the current shuttle mission to the International Space Station
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Washington |
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 US to build two nuclear power stations | Obama has announced $8bn of federal loan to begin building in the state of Georgia the first US nuclear power stations for 30 years | |
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Vancouver |
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Second gold for Canada Maelle Ricker's snowboarding category delayed due to bad weather and a men's alpine skiing event postponed
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Dubai |
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Dubai ties Hamas official's death to EU
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Paris |
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Landis accused of hacking in warrant| A judge has issued an arrest warrant for U.S. cyclist Floyd Landis for allegedly hacking into the computer system of the French anti-doping agency's lab | |
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Egypt |
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Malaria, genetic diseases plagued King Tut| The legendary 'boy king' Tutankhamun died of conditions including malaria and complications from a leg fracture | |
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London |
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Abbey Road studios hits auction block Abbey Road, the recording studios immortalized by the Beatles album, has been put on the market by EMI
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Greece |
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Bomb blast hits J.P. Morgan building A medium sized-bomb exploded at a building housing offices of the financial services firm
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Man Utd beat Becks' Milan Rooney upstaged David Beckham as Manchester United claimed a 3-2 win against AC Milan in the first leg of the Champions League last-16 tie
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| Feb.15 |
Karachi |
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Top Taliban commander captured
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Argentina |
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 Trial starts in 'robbery of the century' About 600 witnesses are expected to testify in a trial that started for a bank heist some call Argentina's 'robbery of the century'
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Haiti |
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4 children die as classroom collapses A boulder fell on top of the classroom in the Carrenage area of the northern coastal city. There have been rains in the area recently
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Georgia |
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 Luger 'had fears over Olympic track'| Nodar Kumaritashvili, 21, killed in a training accident in Vancouver phoned his father before the Games to say the layout of the track frightened him | |
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Saudi Arabia |
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FM al-Faisal doubts Iran sanctions plans| Saudi Arabia's foreign minister: Imposing more sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme would not be a quick enough solution | |
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Vancouver |
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Defago wins downhill gold Didier Defago ended Switzerland's gold-medal drought in the Winter Olympics downhill skiing event
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Belgium |
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18 killed in Belgian train crash
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Helmand |
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Steady gains for Afghanistan offensive
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Microsoft |
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Microsoft launches Windows 7 mobile Microsoft has launched the latest version of its mobile phone operating system, called Windows Phone 7 series
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| Feb.14 |
Afghanistan |
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McChrystal regrets Afghan deaths |
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Sydney |
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Five terror attack plotters sentenced Five men convicted of a terrorist conspiracy in Sydney have been handed jail sentences of between 17 and 21 years
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Vatican |
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 Pope meets Irish clergy on abuse Ireland's Roman Catholic bishops are preparing for an unprecedented meeting with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican on child abuse scandal
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Vancouver |
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Olympics: Double gold for France Vincent Jay caused a massive upset by winning the men's sprint biathlon. Jason Lamy Chappuis prevailed in a thrilling cross country section
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Florida |
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McMurray Wins Daytona 500 Jamie McMurray is holding off a hard-charging Dale Earnhardt Jr. over a wild, two-lap sprint to the finish of NASCAR's version of the Super ...
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Helmand |
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Coalition finds resistance, explosives Map of Marjah Southern Afghanistan| 12 Afghan civilians were killed when two rockets fired by coalition forces missed their target, as the Taliban showed stiff resistance to the NATO assault | |
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Tel Aviv |
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Israeli accused of having 23 wives Goel Ratzon, 60, accused of having 23 wives and fathering 59 children, was charged with sexual assault, rape, sodomy and enslavement
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India |
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Iranian, Italian among bakery blast dead An Italian and an Iranian were among 8 dead from a terror attack at an eatery popular among expatriates in the western Indian city
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Clinton warns Iran not to build bomb US Secretary of State has said the US would welcome peaceful engagement with Iran but not 'while they are building their bomb'
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Vancouver |
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Crash gives Ohno silver American skating star Apolo Anton Ohno snatched a record-breaking silver medal at the Winter Olympics in after a crash by his South Korean r...
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Helmand |
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Coalition troops find 'minimal interference' |
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Vancouver |
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Warm temps hit some Olympic events| It is unseasonably warm in the Northwest, and several events on the Olympics have already been postponed or canceled | |
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 Alabama |
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University shooter 'killed brother' Amy Bishop, the biology professor charged with shooting dead three staff is alleged to have also killed her brother 24 years ago
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  Nato hails major Afghan operation | Nato forces in Afghanistan have hailed as a success the first phase of a major operation to oust the Taliban from two key districts | |
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Tymoshenko to contest election result The defeated candidate in recent presidential election run-off, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, has vowed to challenge the result in court
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Vancouver |
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Ski-jumper wins first gold Switzerland's Simon Ammann claimed the first gold medal of the 2010 Winter Olympics when he won the opening men's ski-jumping event
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Baghdad |
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Bombs target political party sites Explosions at the offices of five political parties wounded at least 10 people. Bombs in different places detonated within a span of a few h...
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Helmand |
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Taliban stronghold under siege
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India |
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Restaurant bomb blast kills eight |
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Vancouver |
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Luge resumes with safety changes| The men's event was moved to the lower women's start, which was expected to cut speeds by around 10kph | |
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| Feb.12 |
Vancouver |
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Olympic opening clouded by death
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Cease-fire breached The same day a cease-fire agreement was to go into effect, Yemeni Deputy Interior Minister accused rebels of trying to assassinate him
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Vancouver |
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Luger killed in Olympics practice crash |
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Helmand |
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NATO launching major Afghan offensive
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Haiti |
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National mourning month after earthquake |
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Southern California |
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Google: We won't pull out of China Co-founder Sergey Brin said he's optimistic that his search engine will not have to pull out of China over hacking and censorship issues
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| Feb.11 |
London |
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 Broadcasters condemn Iran over jamming| The BBC, Deutsche Welle and Voice of America have strongly condemned Iran for its 'deliberate electronic interference' in their broadcasts | |
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France |
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 French finance minister defends euro Christine Lagarde said the euro has made the 16 European countries that use it 'stronger' and reinforced the level of trade among them
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 Uruguay |
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Former president sentenced to 30 years A court sentenced former Juan Maria Bordaberry for the coup that consolidated his power in 1973 and for human rights violations
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London |
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MI5 denies withholding documents The head of MI5 has denied his staff withheld documents relating to the alleged torture of a UK resident from a House of Commons committee
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Protest disrupts Calderon's visit Map of Ciudad Juarez Mexico| Mexican President Felipe Calderon faced public anger during a visit to the country's most violent city on the border with the US | |
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New York |
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Clinton was on 'frenetic pace' |
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 South Africa honors Mandela Former South African freedom fighter made a rare appearance as the parliament met to honor him on the 20th anniversary of his release from p...
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Mumbai |
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 Attack suspect's lawyer shot dead Gunmen shot dead Shahid Azmi representing a man accused of helping the Mumbai attackers who killed 164 people in November 2008
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| Feb.10 |
Iran |
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Iran braces for anti-government protests |
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Cape Town |
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Mandela's release 20 years ago marked |
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Beijing |
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Dissident's 11-year sentence upheld The Beijing High People's Court upheld an 11-year prison term for Liu Xiaobo, a prominent dissident sentenced for subversion late last year
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Iran |
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Google users in Iran report problems Google's e-mail traffic in Iran has dropped sharply, amid reports access is being restricted for the Islamic Revolution's anniversary
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Greece |
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PM vows to slash huge government deficit
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'Milkshake murder' woman wins appeal| Nancy Kissel, an American was found guilty of killing her husband in a case that rocked Hong Kong's expatriate community | |
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Washington |
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Records fall as snow batters East Coast Heavy snow pummeled much of the East Coast, battering states for the second time in a week and forcing many people to stay home
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Haiti |
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Haitians cancel Carnival celebration This year, the 3-day festival has been canceled, another indication of the enormity of the earthquake's devastation
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| Feb.9 |
Dubai |
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Burj Khalifa tower deck shut The tallest skyscraper in the world has temporarily closed its 124th floor observation deck to the public due to power supply problems
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Quake toll rises to 230,000 The number of people killed in the Haiti earthquake could be 230,000, the government says, revising its latest estimate up by 18,000
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