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| Aug.29 |
New Orleans |
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5th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina Map of http%3A%2F%2Fnews.bbc.co.uk%2F2%2Fshared%2Fspl%2Fhi%2Famericas%2F05%2Fkatrina%2Fhtml%2Fdefault.stm Louisiana 1,836 people lost their lives in the hurricane and in the subsequent floods
| The costliest and one of the deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast as far as 100 miles from the storm's center. Parts of New Orleans are flooded with up to 6 feet of water after some of the pumps failed. The storm is estimated to have been responsible for $81.2 billion in damage
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Australia |
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General election| The race between Labor and the conservative opposition Liberal Party is expected to focus on the economy, health, climate change and immigration | |
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| Aug.20 |
Libya |
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Anniversary of Lockerbie bomber return  | Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi, 57, has left Scotland on board a plane bound for Libya after being freed from prison on compassionate grounds | |
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| Aug.15 |
Arab Countries |
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Ramadan begins| Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, that is in excess or ill-natured; from dawn until sunset | |
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| Aug.12 |
Arctic |
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10th anniversary of Kursk submarine| All 118 crew members on board the nuclear submarine perished when the Kursk exploded and sank | |
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Washington |
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Barack Hussein Obama is 49| 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office | |
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Kuwait |
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NW Pakistan |
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Pakistan flooding death toll reaches 800 Map of North West Frontier West Pakistan The number reflects those killed only in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, previously known as the North West Frontier Province
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Russia |
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Wldfires:25 dead, thousands homeless| The Russian government said it has sent some 240,000 people to fight the blazes, which are among the worst ever to hit the region | |
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Thousands mourn Love Parade victims Map of Duisburg West Germany| Thousands of people gathered for a memorial service a week after a stampede at a German music festival left 21 people dead | |
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Iraq |
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Saddam-era official issues message| An audio message purportedly from Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, the highest-ranking at-large member of Saddam Hussein regime has been released | |
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Australia |
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Change call after Australia fires| A report into Australia's worst bushfires has called for sweeping changes to the way the authorities respond to natural disasters | |
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NW Pakistan |
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Deaths rise in South Asia monsoon| More than 400 people have been killed and 400,000 displaced by monsoon flooding in Pakistan and Afghanistan | |
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USA |
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Wikileaks' Assange denies 'blood on hands'
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Moscow |
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Rejected Russian boy back in orphanage
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Iran |
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More than 100 hurt in Iran earthquake |
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Colombia |
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Farc call for talks with new president |
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USA |
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US economic growth slows to 2.4%
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Afghanistan |
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July worst month for U.S. in Afghanistan
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Moscow |
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Medvedev orders army to fight wildfires
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Mexico |
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Military 'kills' drug lord Ignacio Coronel Map of Guadalajara Mexico| The government says security forces have killed Ignacio 'Nacho' Coronel, a top member of the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel | |
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Beirut |
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Syria and Saudi leaders in Beirut| President Bashar al-Assad and King Abdullah are set to pay a joint visit to Lebanon. UN to indicts members of the Hezbollah for Hariri's assassination | |
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Google |
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Google search working again in China
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Louisiana |
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Gulf oil cleanup chief details plans |
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FBI |
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FBI to aid Afghan war leak probe |
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Egypt |
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OK for direct Palestinian talks with Israel |
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North Mexico |
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62 cops linked to drug cartels arrested |
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France |
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Woman buried 8 babies Map of Douai France French prosecutors charged a woman with murder after she admitted giving birth to and smothering eight babies over a 17-year period
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Arizona |
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Arizona to challenge law blocks |
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Congo |
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80 die in ferry accident |
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Cameroon |
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Scores die of cholera |
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NW Pakistan |
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At least 90 people dead in flooding |
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Uganda |
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Anthrax kills 82 hippos, 9 buffalo |
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North Mexico |
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Four journalists held hostage |
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Greece |
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Drivers told to end strike |
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Canada |
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Doomed 1848 ship found in Arctic |
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Barcelona |
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Catalonia bans bullfighting Catalonia is the first Spanish mainland region to ban bullfighting after its parliament voted to outlaw the tradition on animal cruelty grounds
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Arizona |
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Judge blocks part of AZ immigration law A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocked the most controversial parts of the law
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Pakistan |
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Pakistan mourns air crash victims |
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Southern India |
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UK PM to Pakistan: Don't export terror |
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Tonga |
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Afghanistan war means jobs for Tongans |
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Mexico |
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Mexico approves decision on immigr. Law |
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Pakistan |
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Plane crashes in Pakistan capital Map of Islamabad Pakistan An Airbus A321 crashed as it was about to land, in heavy monsoon rain and poor visibility, killing all 152 people on board
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Uganda |
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More AU troops to Somalia
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Iran |
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Lawyer in stoning case reportedly in hiding Human rights attorney Mohammed Mostafaei helped bring the world's attention to Sakineh Mohammedie Ashtiani, a 43-year-old mother of two
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Washington |
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Pentagon: Leaked reports not top-secretInvestigation U.S. officials from the president down tried to downplay the leak of tens of thousands of documents about the war in Afghanistan
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Southern India |
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Cameron begins Indian trade drive The prime minister has begun a two-day visit to India with the aim of strengthening relations and creating jobs back in the UK
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United Kingdom |
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BP ousts CEO Hayward Tony Hayward will step down amid ongoing outrage over the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and will be replaced by American Robert Dudley
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Southern China |
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Dozens missing in China landslide |
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Argentina |
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Maradona out as Argentine coach |
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North Mexico |
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Police find human heads Eight human heads have been found in four locations outside the city of Durango
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Kenya |
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Illegal local brew kills 14 At least 14 people died in a slum after drinking illegal local brew, which may have been laced with chemicals to make it more potent
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North Mexico |
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Guard slain where inmates let out to kill Ofelia Veronica Lares Rodriguez, 45, killed at a prison where the warden let out inmates at night to commit drug-related slayings
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United Kingdom |
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BP set to announce record loss |
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Washington |
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'Weeks to assess' Afghan war leak |
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London |
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BP boss set for £600,000 pension |
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New Zealand |
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Boy survives 16-story plunge from balcony Less than a week after falling 16 stories from an apartment balcony, 15-year-old boy, was walking around a hospital
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Romania |
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Israeli helicopter crashes in Romania Seven people, including six Israelis, are feared dead after CH-53 crashed in Romania during a joint military exercise
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Kabul |
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Karzai: NATO strike killed 52 civilians Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on Monday condemned a NATO strike in Helmand province that he said caused 52 civilian deaths
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Uganda |
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Scuffles mark AU summit Scuffles between Gadhafi's presidential guard and Ugandan security personnel have twice broken out on the shores of Lake Victoria
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Uganda |
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Africa to boost its Somalia force African Union leaders at a summit in Uganda have agreed to reinforce the AU peacekeeping force in Somalia to counter al-Shabab militants
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Cambodia |
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Former Khmer Rouge's Duch found guilty
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North Mexico |
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Arrested man suspected in car attack Carlos Vasquez Barragan, a man who local police believe was responsible for a fatal car bombing in Ciudad Juarez, is in custody
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Paris |
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Armstrong team honors cancer survivors The start of the final stage of the Tour de France was delayed when officials asked Armstrong and his team to remove their commemorative jer...
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USA |
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Thousands of Afghan war docs go online A whistle-blower website has published more than 90,000 U.S. military and diplomatic reports about Afghanistan filed between 2004 and January 2010
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North Mexico |
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Prisoners 'freed for killings' |
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Istanbul |
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Iran offers to restart talks on nuclear fuel Iran has offered to restart limited talks on a proposed exchange of nuclear fuel after talks with Brazil and Turkey over Tehran's nuclear pr...
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Paris |
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Contador claims third Tour de France title |
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Ruhr |
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Number of dead at music festival rises
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Italy |
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Ferrari fined $100,000 but result stands| Ferrari have been fined for breaching sporting regulations after appearing to implement team orders during the German Prix | |
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United Kingdom |
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BP boss Hayward 'negotiates exit' |
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Afghanistan |
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Abducted U.S. service member killed Local officials: One of two American service members who were abducted in Afghanistan on Friday has been killed
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South Korea |
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U.S., South Korea begin military exercises Amid heightened tensions with North Korea, the United States and South Korea began joint military exercises, dubbed Invincible Spirit
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Russia |
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Putin meets expelled Russia spies Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has said he met the Russian intelligence agents deported from the US in a spy-swap row in July
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Iowa |
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Residents flee after U.S. lake dam fails The Lake Delhi dam on an eastern Iowa lake suffered a 'catastrophic' failure, sending a massive amount of water into nearby communities
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Louisiana |
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Oil spill vessels return to site |
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Brazil |
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Menezes is new Brazil coach Mano Menezes has been entrusted to lead Brazil into the next World Cup on home soil after being named as the replacement for sacked Dunga
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Ruhr |
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Festival stampede kills 19 At least 17 people have been killed at the Love Parade electronic music festival in the German city of Duisburg after panic sparked a stampe...
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Southern Afghanistan |
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Bombs kill five U.S. troops in Afghanistan |
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Southern France |
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Contador extends Tour lead Alberto Contador will take a 39-second lead into the final stage of the Tour de France after fighting off a challenge from Schleck
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Libya |
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BP set to begin Libyan drilling Oil giant has confirmed it will begin drilling off the Libyan coast in the next few weeks in the Gulf of Sirte following a deal signed in 20...
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Eastern Afghanistan |
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Taliban 'seize US soldiers' The two men were seized in Logar province after an exchange of fire with the militants. The US military offered a $20,000 for the informatio...
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Iran |
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Iran launches nuclear fusion program The head of Iran's nuclear energy agency announced that the country had launched a 'serious' nuclear fusion research program
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North Mexico |
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Mass grave contains 21 bodies |
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North Korea |
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N Korea warns of nuclear response |
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Global |
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Rallies for jailed Iranian woman |
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Southern Philippines |
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Earthquakes strike south of Philippines A series of four strong earthquakes spanning just over an hour struck the Moro Gulf. The last quake ran the deepest at 616 kilometers
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Louisiana |
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Oil workers set to leave as storm nears |
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European Union |
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Europe's big banks pass stress tests Officials led by the European Central Bank tested 91 banks, and most of banks passed stress tests aimed at shoring up confidence in the econ...
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France |
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Entire France soccer squad suspended| New coach Laurent Blanc has chosen not to select any of the 23-man World Cup squad, that refused to take part in a training session | |
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China |
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Record water levels test giant dam |
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Netherlands |
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Firm guilty of 'exporting toxic waste' |
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Kosovo |
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Bank leader arrested in corruption probe Authorities arrested Hashim Rexhepi, the governor of the Central Bank after searching his house and office as part of a corruption investiga...
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North Korea |
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N. Korea vows 'physical response' to drills North Korea on heightened its threats against upcoming U.S.-supported military exercises after talks over the sinking of a South Korean wars...
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| Jul.22 |
Louisiana |
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Storm forces ships off spill site Dozens of ships in the Gulf of Mexico have been ordered to leave the site of the BP spill by the US government as Tropical Storm Bonnie gathers...
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Microsoft |
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Windows 7 boosts Microsoft profit Microsoft has reported profits of $4.52bn for the three months between April and June - up 48% on the same period last year
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European Union |
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Europe banks set for stress tests European officials are scheduled to issue report cards Friday afternoon following stress tests of 91 major banks
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Pakistan |
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Pakistan extends tenure of army chief The government has extended by 3 years the tenure of Gen. Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, who has overseen anti-terrorism efforts against the Taliban
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USA |
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BP 'buying silence' over oil leak The head of the American Association of Professors has accused BP of trying to buy the best scientists to help its defence against litigatio...
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Venezuela |
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Venezuela breaks relations with Colombia Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said that he is breaking off relations with Colombia. He called President Uribe 'crazed'
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Netherlands |
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Court rules Kosovo independence legal |
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Southern France |
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Schleck and Contador cross line together Defending champion Contador retains his slender eight-second advantage over his rival
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Guantanamo |
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Spain, Latvia take Guantanamo detainees Two more people held at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility have been transferred to other countries
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North Korea |
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N. Korea agrees to talks on sinking North Korea has agreed to hold talks with the U.S.-led U.N. Command on the peninsula over the sinking of a South Korean warship
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Northeast China |
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5,700 homes lost in China floods Relentless flooding has led to the collapse of 5,700 houses and the relocation of at least 152,000 residents in northeastern China
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Southern China |
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Flooding fears intensify |
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North Korea |
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North Korea criticises new US sanctions |
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Washington |
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Bernanke uncertain on US economy US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has warned that the outlook for the US economy remains 'unusually uncertain'
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Thailand |
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Visa of pianist accused of rape revoked Thailand has revoked the visa of Mikhail Pletnev, a Russian pianist accused of raping a 14-year-old boy
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China |
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Baidu profit doubles in record quarter While Google struggles with the Chinese market, local search giant is soaring to new heights, reporting net income of $123.6 million
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U.S. Senate |
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BP boss invited to Lockerbie hearing The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has invited Tony Hayward to answer questions about BP and the release of the convicted Lockerbie bomb...
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Florida |
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Conrad Black released from prison Canadian-born tycoon Conrad Black has been freed from a Florida prison on bail, pending an appeal over fraud convictions
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Chad |
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Chad rules out arresting Sudan leader |
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Washington |
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Obama signs financial reform law |
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Facebook hits 500m user milestone Social network giant, which launched in 2004, has gained around 100 million new users in the last six months
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England |
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Scientists discover monster star |
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Sao Paulo |
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Hundreds of penguins wash up on coast Biologists suspect that cold waters were responsible for the deaths of more than 550 penguins that washed up on shore in the past 10 days
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Haiti |
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IMF forgives Haiti's $268 million debt The executive board of the International Monetary Fund approved the cancellation of Haiti's $268 million debt to the fund
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China |
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Controversial dam standing firm The giant Three Gorges Dam which spans Yangtze River, has withstood the biggest test of its flood control capabilities since it was completed...
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South Korea |
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Clinton and Gates visit Korea DMZ |
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Kurdistan |
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PKK sets disarmament conditions The leader of a Kurdish rebel group engaged in a guerrilla war with Turkey is willing to disarm in return for greater political and cultural...
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Washington |
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Lockerbie bomber release 'not BP's fault' |
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Kabul |
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Powers back Afghan takeover date A major conference on Afghanistan has endorsed Karzai's goal that Afghan forces should lead security operations across the country by 2014
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China |
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Death toll rises in floods |
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Venezuela |
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Chavez: Government owns part of radio President Hugo Chavez: Venezuela will name a government representative to the board of opposition broadcaster Globovision
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UN |
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Senior official chastises UN chief A departing senior U.N. official has released a rebuke of her boss's performance -- saying the United Nations is 'drifting into irrelevance'
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Paris |
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Soccer stars quizzed over prostitution ring Two members of the French national soccer team, Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema, were being questioned by police
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Russian Far East |
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Russia to build a new spaceport Prime Minister Vladimir Putin: Russia will invest US $800m (£527m) into a new spaceport in the country's Far East
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London |
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Cameron agrees Lockerbie meeting |
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Kabul |
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Karzai seeks greater aid control |
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Washington |
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Paper exposes US 'security flaws' Washington Post: The US secret intelligence gathering systems have grown so much since 9/11 that no-one knows their exact cost, nor size
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Louisiana |
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Leaks near BP well may be natural |
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Austria |
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Gel cuts HIV transmission rate in study A new topical gel has shown promise in helping to protect women from HIV infection, according to a study at the International AIDS Conferenc...
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London |
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Airbus, Boeing battle for airshow sales At the 47th Farnborough International Airshow the world's two biggest aircraft manufacturers hoping it will mark a turning point after a turbulent...
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Chicago |
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Conrad Black is granted bail A US appeals court has granted bail to the media tycoon Conrad Black pending an appeal against his fraud conviction
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Southern France |
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Contador seizes yellow jersey Defending champion seized the yellow jersey in the Tour de France in controversial fashion after a mechanical problem cost Andy Schleck
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Bolivia |
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Cold temperatures cause death, damage An intense cold front in southern Latin America continues to blanket the region. 18 people have died in Bolivia
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| Jul.18 |
India |
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At least 45 dead in train collision More than 80 passengers were hospitalized after a moving train rammed into a stopped Vananchal Express train in eastern India
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Louisiana |
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Seepage detected at oil spill site |
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Washington |
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US seeks BP well cap release plan |
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Scotland |
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Oosthuizen seals runaway win Map of St.Andrews United Kingdom| South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen claimed his first major title with a runaway seven-shot victory in the British Open at St.Andrews. Tiger closes with 72 | |
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North Mexico |
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Party-goers gunned down |
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Global |
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June warmest on record globally Warmer-than-average conditions were present across nearly all continents, including much of the United States
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USA |
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U.S. citizen writing for al Qaeda website U.S. intelligence believes the principal author of the new Inspire magazine is an American citizen who left for Yemen in October 2009
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Baghdad |
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Baghdad suicide attack kills 43 The attacker targeted members of the Awakening Council as they waited to receive paychecks
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Pakistan |
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Clinton in Pakistan to bolster relations |
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Louisiana |
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Recapped Gulf oil well continues to hold |
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Papua New Guinea |
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Tsunami warning after Pacific quake Map of Kandrian Papua New Guinea| Two earthquakes with magnitudes of 6.9 and 7.3, struck in the New Britain Region of Papua New Guinea in the southwestern Pacific ocean | |
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Barcelona |
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Girl, 15, dies in amusement park accident The girl died and two other people were hospitalized with severe injuries after an amusement park ride broke in midair
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Uganda |
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Uganda 'bombers' photos released Images of two men police believe carried out deadly bombings in Uganda a week ago have been released
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Puerto Rico |
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Twister strikes Puerto Rico; 4 hurt Map of Mayaguez Puerto Rico| A tornado touched down in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, on Saturday afternoon, injuring at least four people and leaving the area without electricity | |
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China |
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China mine accident kills 28 Map of Shaanxi China| Rescue crews worked to retrieve the remains of 28 workers killed in a coal mine accident in northwest China | |
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Puerto Rico |
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Caribbean 'drug baron' arrested Jose Figueroa Agosto, one of the Caribbean region's most wanted alleged drug barons has been arrested, ending a decade-long manhunt
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Scotland |
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Oosthuizen holds four-shot lead Louis Oosthuizen is four strokes clear of Paul Casey going into the final round of the British Open, after a superb three-under-par 69
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London |
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Burka ban would be 'un-British' Banning the wearing of the Islamic full veil in public would be 'un-British', the immigration minister has said
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Vietnam |
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Deadly storm slams Vietnam The deadly weather system 'Conson' was downgraded to a tropical depression after slamming the northern coast with heavy rains and high winds
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Louisiana |
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BP extends testing of capped oil well| Testing of newly capped Gulf of Mexico oil well is to continue for a further 24 hours | |
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West Bank |
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EU committed to Palestinian statehood The foreign affairs chief for the European Union said the alliance is committed to Palestinian statehood and to improving the situation in G...
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Southern France |
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Order pledge after Grenoble riots The French government has vowed to restore order after rioting in the eastern city of Grenoble over a shooting by police
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Switzerland |
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Polanski makes first public appearance Film director Roman Polanski has made his first public appearance since being released from house arrest in Switzerland four days ago
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Southern France |
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Grenoble rioters shoot at police |
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Louisiana |
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BP oil well 'withstands pressure' |
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Southern France |
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Vinokourov wins stage; Schleck still leads Returning to the Tour de France after a doping ban, Alexandre Vinokourov won the 13th stage while Andy Schleck kept the yellow jersey
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Northeast China |
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China pipelines burn for 15 hours Two oil pipelines which exploded in the port city of Dalian started a fire, which began after a ship carrying 300,000 tonnes of oil unloaded...
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Australia |
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Australian PM sets election date Prime Minister Julia Gillard: Australia will hold a general election on 21 August
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Washington |
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Hillary Clinton to visit Afghanistan Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is heading to Afghanistan on a mission that will take her to a major international conference in Kabul
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Helmand |
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Troops seize drugs, bomb-making material 1.9 tons of processed heroin, 1,800 pounds of raw opium and 200 pounds of illegal fertilizer were discovered by troops during a security ope...
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Ohio |
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AIG agrees to $725m fraud payout The US insurance giant has agreed to pay $725m (£474m) to settle a long-running fraud case against it
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Louisiana |
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Capped well not leaking, BP says| BP says there are no signs of leakage from its ruptured oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, a day after the flow was stopped for the first time since April | |
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Apple offers free iPhone 4 cases CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the offer at a press conference called to tackle the ongoing speculation about the iPhone 4's antenna problem
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Australia |
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New Australian PM to call for elections
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Venezuela |
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Venezuela recalls ambassador to Colombia |
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North Mexico |
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Drug gang 'use car bomb' Map of Ciudad Juarez Mexico| A deadly attack by suspected drug cartel members was a bomb set off by mobile phone. 2 police officers and two medics were killed | |
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Vietnam |
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Storm Conson heads toward Vietnam Tropical Storm Conson was downgraded from a typhoon, a day after the deadly storm roared into China
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| Jul.15 |
Egypt |
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Ship unloads aid at Egyptian port Map of Al Arish Egypt| A Libyan-backed ship carrying humanitarian goods for Gaza docked in northern Egypt and unloaded tons of aid from the Gadhafi Foundation | |
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Philippines |
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Death toll rises from Philippines storm| 36 people died from Tropical Storm Conson. More than 40 people remained missing. 11,230 houses damaged | |
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Colombia |
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Venezuela 'harbours' rebel groups The Colombian defence minister has said that intelligence sources now have irrefutable evidence of rebel bases in neighbouring Venezuela
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Louisiana |
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BP says oil has stopped leaking BP says it has temporarily stopped oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico from its leaking well, the first time the flow has stopped since an e...
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Southern Iran |
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2 blasts kill at least 20 in southeast Iran
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U.S. Senate |
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US financial reform passed by Senate |
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Vatican |
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Vatican 'speeds up' abuse cases The Vatican has issued new instructions to speed up the handling of the 'most urgent' cases of sex abuse by priests, after a series of abuse...
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Somalia |
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Somali militants promise more operations Al-Shabaab, the militant group that claimed responsibility for deadly attacks in Uganda, is promising to 'unleash a new tide of terror'
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Baghdad |
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U.S. hands over last Iraq detention facility The U.S. military handed over to Iraq the Camp Cropper calling it a milestone in Iraq's history and a step in the drawdown of U.S. forces
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Argentina |
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Argentina legalises gay marriage
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Louisiana |
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BP fixes leaking cap on oil well| BP has fixed a leak on the cap on the leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well, which delayed a crucial test | |
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Russia |
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Rash of drownings to escape heat More than 1,000 Russians have drowned recently as they attempted to find relief from a stifling heat wave, many of them after drinking alcoh...
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Northern Ireland |
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Arrests made after 4th night of unrest Police appealed for the community's help after a fourth night of Catholic-Protestant violence in Belfast, which saw a number of officers inj...
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China |
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China's economic growth eases
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North Korea |
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N Korea in talks with UN Command |
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North Korea |
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'Healthcare crisis' hits N Korea Amnesty International: North Korea is failing to provide the most basic healthcare needs for its people
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Louisiana |
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Preparations for BP oil well test under way  | The test, expected to yield information on how to seal the well permanently could last up to 48 hours | |
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Iran |
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Iranian scientist back in Tehran| Shahram Amiri, a nuclear scientist who claims he was abducted by CIA agents last year and taken to the United States, has arrived back in Iran | |
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Hong Kong |
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HK lawmakers debate minimum wage| Hong Kong lawmakers resumed debate on a bill that may result in the region's first statutory minimum wage | |
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Afghanistan |
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In last two days, 12 coalition troops killed Coalition troop deaths in Afghanistan continued to add up in what has been a hot and bloody struggle, with 8 American and 4 British troops s...
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Mumbai |
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Gas leak sickens at least 98 in India At least 98 people fell ill Wednesday as chlorine gas leaked from a large, corroded canister at a port facility
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New York |
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Red Bulls sign Henry France striker Thierry Henry has signed for the New York Red Bulls. Henry joins from Barcelona, where he spent three seasons
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Philippines |
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Tropical storm rakes Philippines; 18 dead 57 others are missing, as Tropical Storm Conson moved over the Philippines
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| Jul.13 |
Gaza |
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Israeli navy trails Gaza aid ship| Israeli navy vessels are shadowing a Libyan-chartered ship, in defiance of the blockade, amid confusion about its final destination | |
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Louisiana |
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BP delays pressure test on well| BP has delayed a key test on a newly installed well cap aimed at stopping the flow of oil in the Gulf of Mexico | |
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USA |
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Recording captures Gibson's ethnic slur In third audio recording of a bitter argument purportedly between actor Mel Gibson and his ex-girlfriend the man can be heard using an ethnic...
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Louisiana |
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BP starting pressure test on well |
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Microsoft |
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'Virtual human' makes Xbox debut Microsoft shows off a 'virtual boy' that reacts to human emotions, body movements and voice, designed for Xbox consoles
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Washington |
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Iran nuclear scientist free to leave US
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USA |
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Guatemalan women seeks asylum in U.S. An appeals court ruling has raised the possibility that Guatemalan women will be able to seek asylum because of the high femicide in that co...
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New York |
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Yankees owner George Steinbrenner dies Longtime Yankees owner George Steinbrenner died Tuesday of a heart attack at age 80. (AP)
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Miami |
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'Barefoot bandit' returned to U.S. The teenager Colton Harris-Moore, was taken from the Bahamas to Miami to face charges
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| Jul.12 |
Cuba |
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Seven freed dissidents leave for Spain| A group of political prisoners freed by Cuba are on a flight bound for Spain to start a new life in exile | |
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Miami |
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Cuban 'Queen of the Bolero' dies at 87 Olga Guillot, the Cuban singer, died at a hospita. Her career spanned more than 60 years and included awards such as 20 Gold Records
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Paris |
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Sarkozy rejects donation claims French President has dismissed accusations he received illegal donations from the richest woman in France, Liliane Bettencourt
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Louisiana |
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BP installs new sealing cap on leaking well |
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Switzerland |
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Switzerland's frees filmmaker Polanski Switzerland's Justice Ministry frees filmmaker Roman Polanski instead of extraditing him to America to face sentencing for unlawful sex with...
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Cuba |
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Castro rips U.S. in rare TV appearance
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Jerusalem |
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Israeli review: Force against ships justified| Navy commando soldiers who boarded a Gaza-bound aid flotilla on May 31, 'operated properly, with professionalism, bravery and resourcefulness' | |
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China |
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4,200 evacuated after levees break rising floodwaters breached levees along the Bainian River, which flows across the cities of Anqing and Tongcheng
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North Korea |
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U.S., N. Korea meeting in DMZ postponed A much-anticipated meeting between military officers of the U.S.-led U.N. Command and North Korea in the demilitarized zone has been postpon...
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South Africa |
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Forlan named World Cup's best player Uruguay striker Diego Forlan has won the FIFA Golden Ball award for the top player of the 2010 World Cup
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Somalia |
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Somali Islamists claim Uganda attack A militant movement claimed responsibility for a trio of bombings that killed at least 74 people when crowds had gathered to watch the World...
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| Jul.11 |
Uganda |
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Twin blasts in Uganda capital kill 64 people The blasts went off at a rugby club and at a restaurant, as football fans watched the World Cup final
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Johannesburg |
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Spain win World Cup in extra time Andres Iniesta scores with four minutes left in extra time to give Spain their first World Cup with a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands
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England |
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Webber triumphs at British GP The Australian dominated the race from start to finish to record his third victory of the 2010 season finishing 1.360 seconds ahead of Hamil...
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Oceania |
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Total solar eclipse crosses South Pacific Thousands of tourists and scientists gathered on Chile's Easter Island to witness it
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Somalia |
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Fans pour into capital to watch World Cup Thousands of fans poured into the government-controlled Somali capital of Mogadishu to watch the final match in defiance of a ban by Islamist...
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North Mexico |
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Shootout leaves 3 cartel gunmen dead A predawn, hourlong gun battle is the latest volley in an escalating series of attacks on Mexican federal police by drug cartel hitmen
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Japan |
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Japan's PM 'to lose key majority'
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Bosnia |
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Srebrenica mourns victims Hundreds of victims of the massacre are being buried at a ceremony to mark the 15th anniversary of the atrocity in the Bosnian town
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Northern Ireland |
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Roadside bomb explodes Police suspect a roadside bomb that exploded in a border county was a lure, designed to draw them into the area
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| Jul.10 |
Cuba |
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Rare pictures show smiling Castro Map of Havana Cuba| New photographs show Fidel Castro greeting workers in Havana in a rare glimpse of the former Cuban leader. | |
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Japan |
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Upper house vote tests Japan PM Japan is voting in upper house polls being seen as a referendum on the 10 months of rule by the Democratic Party of Japan led by PM Naoto Ka...
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Louisiana |
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BP in new attempt to plug oil leak| BP has begun an operation to fit a tighter cap over by underwater robot its blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico | |
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South Africa |
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Germany third at World Cup over Uruguay Map of Port Elizabeth South Africa| Three-time champions Germany finished third for the second successive World Cup after coming from behind to defeat Uruguay 3-2 | |
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Washington |
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Marine picked to fill Petraeus' old job U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis, a controversial and leading general is in line to oversee the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
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Cuba |
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Cuba 'starts freeing dissidents' Cuba has started releasing a group of political prisoners as part of a wider agreement to free dissidents
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Afghanistan |
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6 U.S. service members among 9 killed |
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England |
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$1M Roman treasure unearthed| An amateur treasure hunter armed with a metal detector has found over 52,000 coins buried in field, one of the largest ever such finds in the UK | |
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Gaza |
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Aid flotilla likely will not sail to Gaza An aid flotilla intended to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza likely will dock at another port, Israel says
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European Union |
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Rosetta probe passes space rock Europe's Rosetta probe swings by the 100km-wide Asteroid Lutetia, the largest space rock yet visited by a satellite
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France |
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France stun holders Spain in Davis Cup France has knocked defending champions Spain out of the Davis Cup in their quarterfinal match
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| Jul.9 |
Northern England |
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Gunman Raoul Moat kills himself |
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Louisiana |
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BP in fresh bid to plug oil leak |
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Western China |
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64 tons of tainted milk powder seized Authorities in northwestern China have seized 64 tons of milk powder tainted with a chemical that killed six babies two years ago
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Colombia |
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Betancourt seeks kidnap damages Former Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt, who spent six years in captivity, asks Colombia for $6.8m in damages
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Austria |
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U.S., Russia swap spies The United States and Russia completed a spy swap Friday, exchanging the agents on chartered planes at an airport in Vienna
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Tribal Areas |
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Blast in Pakistan's tribal region kills 56 Map of Mohmand Agency West Pakistan| A suicide car bomber killed at least 56 people and wounded more than 100 others when his vehicle exploded in a market in Mohmand Agency | |
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London |
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Britain pulls Hezbollah post by ambassador Britain's foreign office yanked a blog posted by its ambassador to Lebanon that mourned the death of an 'admired' cleric the Hezbollah's spiritual...
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North Mexico |
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Heavy rains killing at least 15 President Calderon promised federal aid to three states after torrential rains soaked the area, forcing the evacuation of thousands
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| Jul.8 |
Iran |
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Woman won't be stoned to death
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Austria |
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US and Russian 'spy exchange' under way  | The US has deported 10 Russian agents as part of a prisoner exchange deal with Moscow. A flight carrying the five men and five women left New York | |
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New York |
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U.S. expels Russian intelligence gatherers Ten Russians allegedly involved in intelligence gathering were expelled, leaving on a flight chartered by the Russia government to Vienna
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Ohio |
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LeBron 'King James' picks Miami Heat NBA superstar, who has played forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers all his career, announced that he will take his high-priced services to the...
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U.N. to condemn sinking of S. Korean ship The council is set to formally condemn the action -- but not a particular nation -- for the March sinking of a South Korean warship, the Che...
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Norway |
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Arrests in Norway 'al-Qaeda' plot |
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Washington |
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US and Russia agree on 'spy exchange'| The US is to deport 10 people who spied for Moscow in exchange for four people convicted of espionage in Russia | |
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New York |
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Russian spies plead guilty in U.S. court 10 suspects will be expelled from the United States in short order in exchange for the release of 4 Russian prisoners accused of spying for the U
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Cuba |
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Cuba dissident ends hunger strike Cuban dissident Guillermo Farinas ends a long hunger strike after the government announces it is to free 52 political prisoners
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France |
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Cavendish wins Tour Stage 5 Britain's Mark Cavendish broke down in tears after winning the fifth stage of the Tour de France for his first victory in this year's race
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China |
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U.S. missile subs deployed near China Ohio-class submarine for decades carried only nuclear missiles targeted against the Soviet Union
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IMF warns on global economic recovery |
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New York |
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Court move ahead of spy 'swap' Ten suspected Russian spies are being moved to New York to face charges ahead of a possible prisoner swap
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| Jul.7 |
Guantanamo |
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Former bin Laden aide pleads guilty A former driver and bodyguard for Osama bin Laden pleaded guilty before a military commission to supporting al Qaeda
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South Africa |
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Spain reached the World Cup final
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Cuba |
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Cuba to release 52 political prisoners
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Baghdad |
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Deadly bombings hit Iraq pilgrims| More than 40 people are killed and 100 are wounded in a series of bomb attacks on Shia pilgrims in Baghdad | |
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Goalie suspected in murder surrenders Bruno de Souza, Flamengo's goal keeper, turned himself in to police for questioning related to the murder of a woman believed to have been the...
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Protesters lay siege to U.N. compound Map of Colombo Sri Lanka| Protesters led by a cabinet minister are demanding that the world body drop a probe into alleged human rights abuses in the separatist war | |
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Japan |
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Sumo: 'Stables' searched in Japan probe Tokyo Metropolitan Police searched sumo training facilities, or stables, as they continue to gather evidence on a widespread gambling scanda...
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Hong Kong |
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China bank on course for record IPO Agricultural Bank of China is set to raise up to $22.1bn in the world's biggest initial public offering
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Colombia |
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Colombian rebels killed in attack Thirteen FARC rebels have been killed in an aerial bombardment, among them two leaders
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Japan |
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Anti-whaling activist sentenced in Japan Peter Bethune was given a 2-year suspended prison sentence and 5 years' probation by a district court judge for his role in boarding a whaling...
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Cape Town |
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Netherlands beat Uruguay to reach final
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Washington |
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Obama and Netanyahu urge Mid-East talk |
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Helmand |
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UK troops 'to move out of Sangin' |
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UN |
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Queen Elizabeth praises U.N. efforts |
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Los Angeles |
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Lindsay Lohan jailed for 90 days US actress and model Lindsay Lohan has been sentenced to 90 days in prison for violating her probation in a 2007 drug case
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Johannesburg |
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Semenya cleared to race by IAAF Caster Semenya was cleared to immediately return to track by the sport's governing body , ending a layoff while she underwent gender tests
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| Jul.5 |
Somalia |
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Anti-government protesters march Demonstrators, including women dressed in full hijabs brandishing AK-47 automatic rifles, marched through the streets of Somali capital
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Thailand |
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State of emergency debated in cabinet The Thai cabinet is due to consider extending the state of emergency currently in force in the capital, Bangkok, and 23 provinces
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Ghana |
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Ghana welcomes football heroes Black Stars, Ghana's national football team, has arrived back home from the World Cup in South Africa to a rapturous welcome
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Jerusalem |
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Israel unveils new blockade rules for Gaza
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Romania |
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Military plane crash kills at least 11 A military plane crash near the Tuzla Romania Airport has killed 11 people, including air force Col. Nicolae Jianu, and injured three more
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Helmand |
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Police kill 64 in Afghan drug bust Afghan counter-narcotics police and international security forces killed 64 people and arrested 10 others during a three-day operation
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Iran |
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Mother of two to be stoned to death |
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Nigeria |
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Nigeria 'drops team ban threat'| The government has rescinded its decision to ban the national football team from all competitions, according to reports | |
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Turkey |
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Turkey threatens break with Israel| Turkey has for the first time threatened to break diplomatic ties with Israel over its raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in May | |
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Iran |
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Iranian aircraft 'refused fuel' Iran has accused the UK, Germany and the UAE of refusing to provide fuel to Iranian passenger planes
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Iceland |
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Fischer's body exhumed in paternity case The body of chess legend Bobby Fischer was exhumed in Iceland. His body was reburied shortly after DNA samples were taken
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| Jul.4 |
Poland |
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Komorowski leads Polish presidential poll
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Mexico |
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Opposition set to win Mexico poll| Exit polls in elections indicate the main opposition party has made gains in the voting taking place in almost half Mexico's states | |
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Congo |
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Mourning declared after tanker blast| The Democratic Republic of the Congo declared two days of mourning for the victims of the oil tanker explosion that killed more than 230 people | |
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India |
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India strike over petrol prices Normal life is disrupted in parts of India as opposition parties begin a 12-hour strike over fuel price increases.
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Brazil |
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Football Federation fires Dunga as coach| The coach and his staff were fired two days after Brazil was beaten by the Netherlands in the World Cup quarterfinals | |
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Poland |
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Rivals even in presidential poll| Komorowski, acting president and the governing party candidate, has regained the advantage in presidential elections, with 80% of votes counted | |
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Western China |
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Police on alert for riot anniversary? Security is tight in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang region ahead of the first anniversary of deadly ethnic riots
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Baghdad |
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Mortars hit Green Zone during Biden visit Three mortar rounds struck harmlessly inside Baghdad's Green Zone during a weekend visit by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden
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Mexico |
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Mexicans head to polls; security in mind Polls opened in 15 states in an election that could provide a boost for the opposition party amid concerns over escalating violence
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Beirut |
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Hezbollah 'mentor' Fadlallah dies
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London |
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Nadal regains Wimbledon crown| Rafael Nadal overpowered Tomas Berdych in straight sets 6-3 7-5 6-4 to claim his second Wimbledon men's singles crown | |
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Belgium |
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Petacchi claims Tour's first stage Alessandro Petacchi of Italy won crash-marred stage with top sprint rivals and overall contenders such as Armstrong delayed by the spills
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Louisiana |
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Giant skimmer tested at BP oil spill site A giant Taiwanese tanker- called 'A Whale' - refitted to scoop up spilled oil is being tested at the site of the Gulf of Mexico oil leak
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| Jul.3 |
Kabul |
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Petraeus takes over Afghan campaign |
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Poland |
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Polls open in presidential election run-off Observers say the final result could be close.Komorowski has been acting president since his twin brother Lech, was killed in a plane crash
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Ecuador |
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98-foot, ocean-going narco-sub seized A fully functional submarine built for the primary purpose of transporting massive amounts of cocaine has been seized by Ecuadorean authorit...
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Johannesburg |
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Spain wins over Paraguay| David Villa put the European champions into the semifinals for the first time with a hard-fought 1-0 victory as both teams missed a penalty | |
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Congo |
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Fuel truck victims buried in mass graves Map of South Kivu Congo| The bodies of some of the scores of people killed in a fuel truck explosion in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been buried in mass graves | |
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Netherlands |
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Cancellara wins Tour de France prologue World time-trial champion Fabian Cancellara has won the opening yellow jersey of the Tour de France for the third time in six years
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Cuba |
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Hunger striker Farinas 'close to death' Guillermo Farinas, 48, a Cuban political dissident, has been refusing food since February to demand the release of ill political prisoners
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Congo |
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Hundreds killed in oil tanker explosion
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Cape Town |
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Germans blow Argentina away 4-0| Three-time champions marched into the semifinals of the World Cup after destroying Diego Maradona's highly-rated Argentina side | |
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London |
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Serena powers to fourth Wimbledon title| Williams has successfully defended her title beating Russian Vera Zvonareva 6-3 6-2 in a one-sided ladies singles final at the All England Club | |
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Baghdad |
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Biden arrives in Iraq for July 4| Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Iraq with his wife Saturday to celebrate the Fourth of July with American troops | |
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Kabul |
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Petraeus calls for Afghan unity The new US commander in Afghanistan has called for civilian officials and the military to make a 'united effort' to tackle the nation's nine-year...
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Microsoft |
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Buffett gives charities $1.93bn The billionaire investor Warren Buffett has donated $1.6bn to the charitable foundation created by Microsoft founder Bill Gates
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| Jul.2 |
Virginia |
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Russian 'spy ring' suspects denied bail| Three suspected Russian spies held by the US have been denied bail by a court. The suspects were returned to jail | |
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Global |
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Russian cargo ship 'under control' A cargo vessel which failed to dock with the International Space Station is under control
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Virginia |
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Spy suspects 'admit they are Russians' |
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Global |
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Russian spaceship fails to dock| The cargo vehicle Progress has failed to dock with the International Space Station after an apparent electronics failure | |
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Argentina |
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Argentina tries former ruler Jorge Videla, 84, has gone on trial for the murder of more than 30 political prisoners in 1976, one of more than twenty defendants
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South Africa |
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Dutch knock Brazil out of World Cup Map of Port Elizabeth South Africa| The Netherlands came from a goal down to beat 10-man Brazil 2-1 in their quarterfinal clash. Melo was sent off for stamping on Robben | |
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Johannesburg |
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Uruguay beat Ghana on penalties| Uruguay beat Ghana in a dramatic penalty shoot out to reach the semifinals of the World Cup where they will face the Netherlands | |
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London |
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Nadal thrashes Murray| World number one Rafael Nadal ended the Wimbledon dream of home hope Andy Murray with a straight sets victory in their semifinal on Centre Court | |
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Uganda |
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Police arrest Rwandan genocide suspect Jean-Bosco Uwinkindi, now 59, a fugitive Rwandan clergyman wanted for his role in the 1994 genocide, has been arrested in Uganda
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London |
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Berdych victorious over Djokovic Tomas Berdych had a convincing straight sets victory over Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their semifinal
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| Jul.1 |
Gaza |
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Aid from flotilla arrives in Gaza Humanitarian relief supplies carried by a flotilla of aid ships are finally arriving in Gaza, 2 months after a deadly confrontation at sea
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Thailand |
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Five soldiers killed in ambush Five soldiers have been killed in a roadside bomb in Thailand's southern province of Narathiwat, scene of a long-running insurgency
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