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| Feb.28 |
 Western Canada |
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XXI Olympic Winter Games' finish  Map of Vancouver British Columbia Canada
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| Feb.25 |
 Washington |
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Obama's televised summit on healthcare| US President will hold a televised, summit-style meeting to discuss healthcare reform with both Democratic and Republican lawmakers | |
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| Feb.23 |
European Union |
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 UEFA Champions League, Round of 16| VfB Stuttgart - FC Barcelona 23/02» 17/03»
Olympiacos FC - FC Girondins de Bordeaux 23/02» 17/03»
FC Internazionale Milano - Chelsea FC 24/02» 16/03»
PFC CSKA Moskva - Sevilla FC 24/02» 16/03» | |
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 Poland |
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Frédéric Chopin's 200th anniversary| Polish composer and virtuoso pianist was one of the great masters of Romantic music | |
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European Union |
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UEFA Champions League, Round of 16| Olympique Lyonnais - Real Madrid CF 16/02» 10/03»
AC Milan - Manchester United FC 16/02» 10/03»
FC Porto - Arsenal FC 17/02» 09/03»
FC Bayern München - ACF Fiorentina 17/02» 09/03» | |
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China |
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Chinese New Year |
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Global |
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Valentine's Day |
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Beirut |
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5th anniversary of Hariri murder |
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Haiti |
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1 month after catastrophic earthquake
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Western Canada |
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XXI Olympic Winter Games starts |
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Iran |
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Protests on the anniversary of Revolution |
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| Yesterday |
 Japan |
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Toyota recalls thousands of Prius cars Toyota has recalled about 200,000 of hybrid Prius cars sold in Japan last year due to a brake problem
| This latest recall will include the Toyota Prius and Sai, along with the Lexus HS250h
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 Los Angeles |
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Jackson's doctor denies manslaughter Dr Conrad Murray has denied a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death
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Paris |
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West pushes for sanctions against Iran
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 Sri Lanka |
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Election loser Sarath Fonseka arrested The defeated candidate in presidential election, Gen. Sarath Fonseka, has been arrested at his office in Colombo on charges of plotting to o...
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Japan |
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Body found in plane's landing gear bay
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UN |
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UN supports Olympic Truce |
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Mexico |
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Flooding kills at least 33
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 Miami |
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 Saints upset Colts in Super Bowl New Orleans Saints won their first Super Bowl with a surprise 31-17 win over Indianapolis. Brees hit a record-equalling 32 passes for 288 yards
| Porter returned an interception from Colts quarterback Peyton Manning 74 yards. The Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people to become the most-watched program in television history
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Costa Rica |
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Costa Rica elects first woman president
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Helmand |
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Villages abandoned before Nato operation |
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Iran |
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Iran cites CIA in radio arrests |
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Mumbai |
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Couple detained after security alert |
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Israel |
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Human rights group slams Israel's probe |
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 Ukraine |
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Exit polls report Yanukovych victory| Exit polls from presidential election indicate opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych has narrowly won, 3-6% over his opponent, Yulia Tymoshenko. He challenged Tymoshenko to quit, but she refused to concede. Under the 59-ye... | |
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Connecticut |
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Power plant blast 'causes mass casualties'
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Iran |
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Iran sets new uranium challenge |
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Washington |
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Obama to hold TV summit on healthcare |
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| Sat. |
Iran |
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Iran warning against protests
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Ukraine |
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Tense presidential election run-off starts |
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Portugal |
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Police seize explosives in central Portugal |
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Canada |
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  G7 nations pledge debt relief for Haiti Map of Iqaluit Canada| The leading industrialised nations have pledged to write off the debts that Haiti owes them, following a devastating earthquake | |
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Washington |
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Snowstorm paralyses DC and eastern US| An 'extremely dangerous' storm has dumped large amounts of snow, killing at least two people and paralysing parts of the region | |
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South Africa |
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Zuma 'deeply regrets pain' over love-child
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Iran |
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West questions Iran nuclear claim
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Helmand |
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Taliban members killed |
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Karachi |
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Death toll rises in twin bombing to 33 |
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Kashmir |
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Clashes after death of second teen |
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Bavaria |
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Iran: Nuclear fuel deal 'close'
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Karachi |
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PM urges calm after deadly bombings
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Haiti |
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Bill Clinton pledges better Haiti aid |
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Dominican Republic |
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Helicopter leaving Haiti crashes; 2 dead
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Iraq |
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Car bombs kill 32 |
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 London |
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England captain Terry axed John Terry has been stripped of the team captaincy with immediate effect following a meeting with national coach Fabio Capello
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Venezuela |
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Cuban hire in Venezuela raises concern |
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Japan |
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Toyota chief apologizes. No new recall |
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Washington |
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US to probe Toyota Prius brake problems |
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Haiti |
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U.S. missionaries charged with kidnapping Ten Americans detained while trying to take 33 Haitian children out of the country were charged with kidnapping children and criminal association
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North Korea |
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North Korea 'to free US activist' |
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Japan |
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Toyota looking at Lexus hybrid brakes |
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| Wed. |
Japan |
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Toyota shares plummet |
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Germany |
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U.S. military copter crashes in Germany |
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Iran |
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'Uranium exports not finalized' |
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Washington |
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Obama to pressure China on trade |
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 UN |
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West pushing for sanctions against Iran Western diplomats are circulating a discussion paper proposing further UN sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program
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 Iran |
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Iran arrests rights activist Kaveh Ghasemi Kermanshahi, a leading Iranian human rights activist and journalist, was taken by seven security agents who searched his home
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 Colombia |
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 Paramilitary gangs cited in violence Criminal gangs that emerged from former paramilitary organizations are carrying out massacres, rapes and extortion
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| Feb.2 |
Iran |
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 Ahmadinejad accepts nuclear deal terms The president has said it is ready to send its enriched uranium abroad for further enrichment under a deal to ease concerns about its nuclear program
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Los Angeles |
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Jackson's doctor to be charged over death Dr Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's doctor, is expected to be charged soon with the singer's involuntary manslaughter
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 U.S. Senate |
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US military gay ban 'should go' The country's top commander Adm Mike Mullen: Openly gay people should be allowed to serve in the US military
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West Pakistan |
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Drone strikes kill 29 |
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 Mexico |
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 Former official urges legalizing marijuana Ex-foreign minister Jorge Castaneda: The U.S. and Mexico should both legalize marijuana in an attempt to break the power of the Mexican drug...
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| Feb.1 |
Paris |
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Concorde crash trial set to begin |
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 Beijing |
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China warns Obama not to meet Dal. Lama China has warned the US president that it will harm ties between the two countries if he meets the Dalai Lama
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Western Canada |
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15,000 assembled for secure Olympics An Olympic security plan five years in the making is taking shape in Vancouver this week
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Haiti |
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PM criticises US missionaries
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Washington |
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Obama unveils 2011 budget plans
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North Mexico |
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Death toll at 16 in Juarez party shooting
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 Baghdad |
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 Female suicide bomber kills 41 106 others wounded in a suicide bombing that targeted Shiite pilgrims in a predominantly Shiite area of the Iraqi capital
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 Malaysia |
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Sodomy trial begins for politician Anwar The opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim, has appeared in court to face charges of sodomy for the second time in a decade
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 France |
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 DNA may ID bodies from WWI mass grave A mass grave dating back to World War I had been discovered in France, and Britain's Ministry of Defence was trying to contact the relatives
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 Israel |
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Explosives wash up on Israeli beaches Two barrels filled with explosives washed up on beaches in Israel. Authorities disposed of both without injury
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Japan |
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Toyota announces gas pedal fix Toyota has developed a fix for gas pedals in millions of recalled vehicles and is already shipping the new parts to dealers
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| Jan.31 |
Washington |
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Dramatic shift in Pentagon's thinking The Pentagon will no longer shape the military to fight two major wars at once, but prepare for numerous conflicts and not all in the same s...
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Los Angeles |
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Beyonce is queen of Grammy Awards Pop star Beyonce was the big winner at the prestigious US music ceremony, winning six prizes, including song of the year
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North Mexico |
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Gun attack at student party kills 13 |
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 Angola |
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  Egypt secure a record seventh Africa Cup Egypt win their third Africa Cup of Nations title in a row, after beating Ghana, 1-0
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Melbourne |
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Federer claims Australian Open title |
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Beijing |
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China threatens sanctions over U.S. deal |
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Haiti |
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UN begins major food distribution program |
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Southern China |
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Quake kills one, injures 11 The 5.2-magnitude quake struck at 5:37 a.m. local time. It toppled 100 homes
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Nations in carbon emissions vow Governments around the world have reaffirmed their plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions in support of Copenhagen climate summit
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 Somalia |
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Hostages: We're being badly treated A British couple kidnapped by pirates have issued another desperate plea, saying they are being badly treated and need urgent help
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 Pakistan |
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Report: Taliban leader Mehsud killed The Pakistani military was looking into a report that Hakimullah Mehsud, the region's Taliban leader, was wounded in a drone attack and died
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| Jan.30 |
UN |
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  UN chief Ban urges Sudan unity The secretary general has urged African leaders to work for national unity in Sudan to avoid the south of the country seceding from the nort...
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France |
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Unknown WWI soldier buried in France An unknown soldier is the first of some 250 bodies recovered from a string of mass graves dating back to a bloody battle that claimed thousa...
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Haiti |
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US halts Haiti victim evacuations
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Beijing |
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China halts U.S. visits after Taiwan deal |
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 Togo |
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Togo banned for leaving Africa Cup| Togo, who pulled out of the competition after a terrorist attack on their team bus, have been suspended from taking part in the next two competitions | |
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Washington |
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US defends weapons sale to Taiwan |
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 Melbourne |
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Serena powers to Australian Open glory| Serena Williams successfully defended her title with a 6-4 3-6 6-2 victory over Belgium's Justine Henin in a thrilling final | |
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 Germany |
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Snow causes traffic chaos Heavy snow and high winds have caused traffic chaos with 300 accidents overnight in one region alone and at least three deaths nationwide
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 Afghanistan |
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Forces mistakenly exchange fire A joint Afghan-international force and Afghan soldiers exchanging fire when both sides mistook the other for enemy combatants
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 Southern India |
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9 dead after Indian boat capsizes An overcrowded boat carrying Hindu pilgrims capsized in West Godavari district
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| Jan.29 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Google phases out support for IE6 Google has begun to phase out support for Internet Explorer 6, the browser identified as the weak link in a 'sophisticated and targeted' cyber...
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 Nigeria |
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Nigeria militants end truce in Niger Delta The Movement for the Emancipation of the Delta, the main rebel group in oil-rich Niger Delta, says it is ending the ceasefire
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Japan |
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Toyota president sorry Akio Toyoda apologized for the gas pedal problems that have forced the recall of millions of vehicles in the United States and Europe
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 Taiwan |
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U.S., Taiwan in $6.4 billion arms deal  Overriding objections from China, the Obama administration unveiled a deal that includes about $2.85 billion in missiles and 60 helicopters
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Melbourne |
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 Federer cruises into final| Roger Federer was at his imperious best to dismiss the challenge of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets to reach the final of the Australian Open | |
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 Russian Far East |
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Russia tests its first stealth fighter jet 5th-generation Sukhoi, provisionally called T-50, is the country's first fighter jet based on the stealth technology
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| Jan.28 |
Haiti |
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Haiti memorial for UN quake victims The United Nations has held a memorial service in Haiti's capital, to remember dozens of its workers killed in the earthquake
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London |
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Afghan conference sets deadlines
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Haiti |
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U.S. hospital ship in Haiti near capacity |
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Angola |
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 Football: Egypt and Ghana reach final| Defending champions Egypt is thrashing bitter rivals Algeria 4-0 in a semifinal that saw their opponents finish with just eight men | |
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Paris |
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No more combat troops to Afghanistan French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner: is reinforcing his country's opposition to joining the U.S.-led surge there
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Melbourne |
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Williams win 11th Grand Slam doubles title Venus and Serena have won their fourth Australian Open women's doubles title, beating Cara Black and Liezel Huber 6-4, 6-3 at Rod Laver Aren...
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| Jan.27 |
Melbourne |
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  Serena, Henin gets to Australian final| Serena Williams and Justine Henin they ended the Chinese challenge to the established order | |
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London |
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Key summit to tackle Afghanistan A summit on the future of Afghanistan is set to start with a possible offer of talks with moderate Taliban members high on the agenda
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Dominican Republic |
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Ex-leader Manuel Zelaya begins exile
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Haiti |
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Girl, 16, pulled from rubble Map of Port-au-Prince Haiti French rescuers pulled from rubble a girl who they believe could have been trapped since the January 12 earthquake
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 U.S. Congress |
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Obama delivers his first State of the Union US President in his first State of the Union address has said that jobs must be the nation's number one focus
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Haiti |
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Traffickers target Haiti orphans, PM says |
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 North Korea |
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American detained for trespassing An American was detained in North Korea for trespassing on the country's border with China
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| Jan.26 |
Sri Lanka |
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President takes early lead in election Early results in first election since Tamil Tiger rebels were defeated after 25 years of civil war put the president in the lead
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Melbourne |
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Li stuns Venus, Serena rallies China's Li Na rallied from a set down to upset Venus Williams and reach the ladies' semifinals of the Australian Open
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 Southern California |
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Avatar is top-grossing film ever Sci-fi spectacular has surpassed Titanic to become the highest grossing movie of all time, figures from distributor 20th Century Fox show
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Haiti |
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Man rescued from rubble two weeks after |
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 South Korea |
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North and South Korea exchange fire North Korea has fired artillery shots near the disputed sea border with South Korea and the South has returned fire
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 Peru |
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Landslides trap Machu Picchu tourists Days of heavy rains caused multiple landslides in the area, trapping thousands of tourists
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 Venezuela |
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Protests continue following 2 deaths Protests over media freedom continued, a day after two student protesters were killed in separate clashes
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Mexico |
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 Paraguayan soccer star shot in Mexico 29-year-old Club America striker Salvador Cabanas is in a critical condition after being shot in the head
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Haiti |
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Club grounds now home to 100,000 As many as 100,000 displaced Haitians are sleeping here at night, the largest camp in the sweeping hills of The Petionville Club
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 Beirut |
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Ethiopian pilot was told to change course Air traffic controllers in Lebanon were telling the pilot of an Ethiopian Airlines flight to change course shortly before it crashed into the...
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 Netherlands |
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  $74 million deal saves Saab General Motor's Swedish brand has been saved from certain death thanks to a last-minute deal with Dutch exotic car builder Spyker
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Paris |
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Lawmakers move toward partial burqa ban French lawmakers recommended a partial ban on any veils that cover the face -- including the full-body covering worn by some Muslim women
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| Jan.25 |
Lebanon |
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Bodies found after plane crash
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Sri Lanka |
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Presidential polls open |
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Montreal |
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Donors meet to plan Haiti rebuilding
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Baghdad |
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Saddam's cousin, 'Chemical Ali,' hanged |
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Haiti |
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Haitians torch bodies in plaza |
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Angola |
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 Holders Egypt beat Cameroon 2 goals in 5 minutes at the start of extra-time helped champions book the place in the African Nations Cup semifinals with a battling 3-1 vi...
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| Jan.24 |
Lebanon |
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 Ethiopian airliner crashes; 90 on board The Boeing 737-800 was thought to have gone down after takeoff from Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut at 2:27 a.m.
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 New Orleans |
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 Saints outlasted Minnesota 31-28 in NFC| Hartley wound up staring down the biggest 40-yard field goal try in Saints history in overtime | |
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Haiti |
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Families to Haiti: Keep searching |
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Indiana |
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 Manning, Colts rally past Jets, 30-17 Map of Indianapolis U. S. Midwest| The 4-time MVP threw 3 touchdown passes and the Colts rallied from an 11-point, first-half deficit to beat New York in the AFC championship game | |
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Iran |
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Iran crackdown a 'human rights disaster' Human Rights Watch is calling on Iran to free protesters detained after the disputed June 12 presidential election
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Angola |
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  Algeria beat much-fancied Ivory Coast 3-2 Algeria knocked out pre-tournament favourites in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final
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Haiti |
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Haiti capital earthquake toll 150,000
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Osama bin Laden |
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Report: New bin Laden tape emerges |
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 Indonesia |
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Gunmen attack convoy near U.S. company Several people, including one American, were wounded when a convoy belonging to PT Freeport came under fire
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| Jan.23 |
North Korea |
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North Korea issues warning to South North has responded angrily to the South's suggestion that it could launch a pre-emptive strike against Pyongyang's nuclear facilities
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Kabul |
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Parliamentary election 'postponed' Afghanistan is to postpone its parliamentary elections by four months until September
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Haiti |
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Rescuers pull man alive after 11 days |
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Haiti |
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Victim rescue operation declared over
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Nigeria |
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150 reported killed in violence |
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Baghdad |
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 Biden pledges Blackwater appeal US Vice-President says the US government will appeal against a court ruling dismissing manslaughter charges in the shootings case
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 Italy |
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Paparazzi probe to involve Lapo Elkann Italian prosecutors have begun a fresh investigation into the alleged blackmail of prominent figures by paparazzi. Including Fiat heir
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Haiti |
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Funeral held for archbishop Throngs of mourners turned out for a funeral Mass for the archbishop of Port-au-Prince, whose body was pulled from ruins near the cathedral
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| Jan.22 |
Global |
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Stars raise money for earthquake A benefit concert for the victims of the Haiti earthquake, hosted by George Clooney and featuring Jay-Z and Madonna, has been held
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England |
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'Bomb detector' maker arrested Jim McCormick, 53, the director of a company which sold a bomb-detecting device to 20 countries, including Iraq, has been arrested
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USA |
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Guantanamo detention plans condemned |
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Haiti |
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Israelis pulled man alive from rubble |
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Somalia |
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Hostages: Pirates will kill us in days |
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London |
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Britain raises terror threat level to severe Britain raised its threat level substantial to severe. Home Secretary Alan Johnson is indicating a terrorist attack is 'highly likely'
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Haiti |
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Stoning death a case of 'citizen justice' A thief was trying to steal money amid the chaos from last week's earthquake. 'The people kill him with the blocks, because the people are a...
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Haiti |
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Aftershocks a way of life An earthquake on Wednesday was the strongest aftershock so far, with a magnitude of 5.9. The quake Friday morning had a magnitude of 4.4
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Russian Far East |
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Cargo ship 'in danger of sinking' The refrigerator vessel, the Smolninsky, with 30 crew members aboard was in danger of sinking while stormy weather interfered with rescue ef...
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Melbourne |
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 Clijsters crashes out of Open by Petrova Clijsters was one game away, 6-0 6-1, from a whitewash defeat by Nadia Petrova in her worst result as a professional
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| Jan.21 |
Global |
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Markets fall after Obama sets bank rules |
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Pakistan |
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Pakistan 'wants unarmed drones' Defence Secretary: The United States may provide Pakistan with a dozen unarmed drone aircraft to help strengthen its fight against the Talib...
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Haiti |
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Port opening raises hopes Efforts to rebuild Haiti's main port are being stepped up in an effort to ensure emergency supplies reach millions still needing aid
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Washington |
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Obama pushes new bank regulation
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Haiti |
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Police kill man over stolen rice Haitian police shot and killed a man they suspected of stealing rice, leaving his body on the sidewalk for hours as his family mourned
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U.S. Supreme Court |
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Supreme Court overturns campaign limit The US Supreme Court's 5-4 vote has rejected long-standing limits on how much companies can spend on political campaigns
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Apple, music labels talk tunes in the cloud Apple executives have spoken to the top recording companies about plans to offer a streaming music service free of charge to consumers
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Haiti |
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Haiti to relocate 400,000 homeless |
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Washington |
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Clinton calls on China to Google probe |
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| Jan.20 |
North Mexico |
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23 dead in riot at prison Guards quelled the deadly fight and police were stationed throughout the prison
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Haiti |
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US to send 4,000 extra troops to Haiti The US is sending another 4,000 sailors and marines for the earthquake relief effort, diverting them from deployments in the Gulf and Africa
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China |
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China becomes 2nd largest economy |
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Haiti |
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Desperate flood port hoping for way out
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Haiti |
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Women's movement mourns 3 deaths |
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 Honduras |
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  Zelaya to get passage to Domin. Republic Ousted Honduran President will be granted safe passage to the Dominican Republic as a guest, resolving an impasse that kept him trapped in H...
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| Jan.19 |
Melbourne |
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 Nadal, Roddick, Clijsters advance Clijsters made a 6-3, 6-3 win over Tamarine Tanasugar. Rafael Nadal has 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 second-round win over Slovakia's Lukas Lacko
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 Boston |
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Republicans win key US Senate election Republican Scott Brown has won the race for the Senate seat in the state of Massachusetts left vacant by Edward Kennedy's death
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Haiti |
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PM: government working on recovery |
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Haiti |
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Woman rescued from rubble week after Rescue workers pulled Ena Zizi near Haiti's national cathedral, a week after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck
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| Jan.18 |
Haiti |
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US begins airdrops of food and water |
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Japan |
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Japan Airlines to file for bankruptcy |
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Haiti |
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US marines arrive to bolster quake efforts
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Alaska |
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Exxon Valdez oil 'still persists' Large quantities of oil spilled during the 1989 disaster still persists beneath gravel beaches in the region, a study has found
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Toronto |
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Canada jails truck bomb plotter Zakaria Amara, 24, one of the key figures in a conspiracy to set off three bombs in eastern Canada has been sentenced to life imprisonment
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Haiti |
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'A frenzy of looting' seen in capital |
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Haiti |
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Tight airspace hinder aid effort Limited runway space and battered telecommunications networks are hindering efforts to get food, water and medical aid into the hands of des...
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Haiti |
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Survivors still being pulled from rubble Nearly a week after an earthquake leveled much of Haiti, rescues of victims who survived without food or water have not abated
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| Jan.17 |
Kabul |
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Militants attack Afghan capital |
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Haiti |
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Glitches remain, but aid reaching victims At least one organization attempting to deliver aid to Haiti continued to be plagued by delays and logistical problems
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Kiev |
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Presidential election heads for 2nd round Partial results showed no candidate would win more than 50% of the vote. Viktor Yanukovych led current PM Yulia Tymoshenko by 37% to 24%
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San Diego |
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Jets upset Chargers New York Jets (9-7) at San Diego Chargers (13-3)
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Melbourne |
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 Sharapova upset at Australian Open Maria Sharapova was upset by Maria Kirilenko 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-4 in the first round, her worst performance at a Grand Slam event since 2003
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 Chile |
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Billionaire Pinera wins presidential election Conservative Sebastian Pinera has won presidential run-off, ending two decades of centre-left rule
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Rome |
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Pope: Vatican helped Jews at Holocaust |
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Haiti |
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UN chief urges Haiti aid patience |
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Haiti |
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Official: Aid teams must be self-sufficient As the flow of aid gained momentum, a health official pleaded for arriving teams to be self-sufficient in food, water, equipment, supplies and...
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Haiti |
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Top 2 U.N. officials in Haiti died in quake |
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Haiti |
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Thousands of bodies, shreds of hope |
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 Argentina |
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Earthquake strikes off coast A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Argentina
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 Tribal Areas |
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Drone attack kills 20 The drone fired at least four missiles at the militant compound in the village of Nizba
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Baghdad |
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Fourth death sentence for 'Chemical Ali' Ali Hassan al-Majid, a former Iraqi official, has been sentenced to death for ordering the gassing of Kurds
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| Jan.16 |
Haiti |
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Destruction at epicentre more dramatic |
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Indiana |
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Colts' 20-3 victory over Ravens The Colts barely outperformed the Ravens in total yardage (275-270)
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Sharp drop in migrants from Africa Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba says the number of migrants coming by sea from Africa fell by almost half in 2009
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Clinton visits quake-hit Haitians
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Germany issues Explorer warning |
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Tennis stars raise funds for Haiti victims Sports superstar Federer has organized a charity event to raise funds for the victims of the Haiti earthquake
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Holders Egypt cruise into quarterfinals Defending champions became the second team to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 victory over Mozambique
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 Saints rout Cardinals 45-14 Reggie Bush scored on an 83-yard punt return and a 46-yard run to lead New Orleans to a victory in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs
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 MP's photo used for Bin Laden A Spanish politician has said he was shocked to find out the FBI had used his photo for a digitally-altered image showing how Bin Laden might...
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Outside Port-au-Prince, towns destroyed |
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Security cause doctors to leave hospital |
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Kabul |
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Lawmakers reject most of Karzai's picks |
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Yahoo criticised by Alibaba for 'reckless' Yahoo's partner in China has called the internet giant 'reckless' for supporting Google in its stand-off with Beijing over alleged cyber-att...
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US releases names of prisoners at Bagram US authorities have released the names of 645 prisoners held at air base in Afghanistan in response to a freedom of information lawsuit
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 UN launches Haiti quake relief appeal | The UN has launched an appeal for $562m, to help victims of devastating earthquake in Haiti | |
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US photo showing Bin Laden may look The State Department has issued a digitally-altered photo showing how Osama Bin Laden may look now, aged 52
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US to protest to China over Google The state department says it will make a formal protest to China over cyber-attacks on the internet search giant
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Rescued girl dies after bid to save her
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Digital fundraising still pushing Haiti relief |
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Earthquake strikes Venezuela The magnitude of 5.6 quake's epicenter was about 25 miles from Carupano, near the Caribbean coast in northeastern Venezuela
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India launches rockets to study eclipse India is launching a series of rockets to study the impact a rare occurrence that will briefly reduce the sun to a blazing ring
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Haiti |
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Earthquake death toll 'may be 50,000' |
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'Doomsday Clock' moves back The barometer of nuclear danger for the past 55 years has been moved 1 minute further away from the 'midnight hour' and now stands at 6 minu...
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Air security further tightened Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano: The US is taking additional air security measures in the wake of airliner bomb plot
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Child pulled from rubble after 2 days Map of Port-au-Prince Haiti| A group of men worked throughout the day to free this 11-year-old girl -- one of scores trapped beneath buildings that collapsed | |
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Aid deliveries face logistical nightmares Roads leading toward the city from a dock normally used for offloading ships were impassable, buckled about 5 feet high by the earthquake
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Triple bombing kills at least 25 72 more were wounded in a triple bombing at a crowded market. A car bomb and two roadside bombs detonated in quick succession
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Haiti survivors sleep in streets| Thousands of Haitians are spending a second night in the open after the catastrophic earthquake which may have killed tens of thousands | |
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US 'troubled' by China cyberattacks Commerce Secretary Gary Lock has said the country is troubled by recent cyberattacks originating from China targeted human rights activists
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Israel apologises to Turkey over snub Israel has apologised to Turkey in an effort to defuse a row over the treatment of its envoy in Tel Aviv
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New York |
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John Gotti racketeering case abandoned Prosecutors have given up their case against the son of the city's most powerful modern gangster
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Haiti capital 'flattened,' many feared dead Rescue workers struggled to clear rubble and bodies from the streets, where the death toll from 7.0-magnitude earthquake may exceed 100,000
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U.N.: More than 100 staff missing As many as 150 members of the U.N. mission in Haiti remained unaccounted following an earthquake that inflicted massive damage
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Dominican Rep. aid eases historic tensions The Dominican Republic was the first country to give aid to Haiti in the aftermath devastating earthquake
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First U.S. military aid reaches Haiti With the first of its flights touching down in earthquake-devastated Haiti, the U.S. began deploying military planes, ships and ground troop...
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'Hundreds dead' after quake| A quake which hit south of the capital Port-au-Prince is feared to have killed hundreds of people across the Caribbean country | |
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Google reports China-based attack Google says pullout possible. The company and at least 20 others were victims of a highly sophisticated and targeted attack in mid-December
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Appeals for aid after quake strikes Appeals for aid quickly flooded out to the international community after a major earthquake struck the Western Hemisphere's poorest nation
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'Catastrophic' earthquake slams Haiti A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck southern Haiti, knocking down buildings and power lines. Heavy damage and bodies in the streets of the cap...
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Ailing President Yar'Adua breaks silence| Nigeria's president, not seen since going into hospital in Saudi Arabia for heart treatment in November, hopes to resume his duties | |
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Yale alum's gift stirs reaction in China Chinese millionaire Lei Zhang's $8,888,888 gift to Yale University has impressed and provoked his countrymen
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Stores face punishment after devaluation Inspectors, aided by the military, shut down 70 stores as a sanction for allegedly adjusting prices in the wake of a currency devaluation
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Gay marriage ban challenged in fed. Court| The first US federal court case to determine whether states are allowed to ban same-sex marriages has opened | |
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Anne Frank protector, dies at 100| Miep Gies was the last surviving member of the group who helped protect Anne Frank and her family from the Nazis | |
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Migrants leave town amid violence Map of Rosarno Italy| Hundreds -- perhaps thousands -- of African migrants taken by bus out of the town over the weekend after violent demonstrations | |
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McGwire admits steroid use Mark McGwire has admitted taking steroids in 1998 when he broke Roger Maris' home run record
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Shelling kills 3 Shells that landed in Gaza killed three Islamic militants after Israel's prime minister warned that the nation would respond strongly to attacks
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US envoy warns N Korea on rights Robert King: North Korea must improve its 'appalling' human rights record if it wants better relations with the United States
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Biodiversity loss is 'wake-up call', warns UN The UN launches the International Year of Biodiversity, warning that the on-going loss of species affects human well-being around the world
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Government panel: Protesters mistreated A report released by fact-finding committee has found that 147 detainees were stuffed into a small room and deprived of adequate food
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Man no longer suspect in acid attack A man arrested in connection with an acid attack at a popular tourist spot has been ruled out as a suspect in that case
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