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| coming Thu. |
Microsoft |
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Bill Gates steps down from daily duties |
Stories |
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| Yesterday |
 London |
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UK move to fight online music piracy| 6 of the UK's biggest net providers have agreed a plan, negotiated by the government, with the music industry to tackle piracy online | | |
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 U.S. Congress |
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US lawmakers pass housing rescue The House of Representatives has passed a massive housing rescue bill that could help struggling homeowners get cheaper loans
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| Yesterday |
China |
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Most Chinese happy with nation's direction
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Moscow |
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Chavez to spend big on Russian weapons
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| Sun. |
Switzerland |
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Fresh push in global trade talks
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| Sat. |
 Zimbabwe |
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$100 billion banknotes introduced Troubled central bank introduced new $100 billion banknotes in a desperate bid to ease the recurrent cash shortages plaguing the economy
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| Fri. |
 Argentina |
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President drops farm tax after protests| Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is dropping an agricultural export tax that has provoked months of protests from farmers | |
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Global |
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Oil recovers after four-day slump |
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| Thu. |
European Union |
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EU hits Intel with fresh charges
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 USA |
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Gore challenges US to ditch oil 
The Nobel laureate and ex-VP has urged Americans to abandon electricity generated by fossil fuels within a decade
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Global |
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IMF raises world economic targets
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| Jul. 16 |
Washington |
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US inflation rate at 26-year high The inflation accelerated by 1.1%, at the fastest rate in 26 years in June, fuelled higher by surging energy prices
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| Jul. 15 |
South Korea |
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Ex-Samsung boss convicted
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Washington |
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Fed boss warns of growth 'risks' |
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| Jul. 14 |
Washington |
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Bush lifts ban on offshore oil drilling |
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| Jul. 13 |
Australia |
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Drought hurts vital Australian wheat |
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Washington |
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US moves to bolster lending firms |
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France hosts Mediterranean summit
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| Jul. 11 |
USA |
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Mortgage firms' shares slump| Shares in Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have fallen by more than 40% in early trading amid concerns for the future of the companies | | |
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| Jul. 6 |
 United Arab Emirates |
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UAE to cancel all of Iraq's $7B debt Dubai has forgiven the nearly $7 billion Baghdad owes it, Iraqi Prime Minister al-Maliki announced
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| Jun. 30 |
New York |
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Oil price surges above $143 a barrel
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| Jun. 25 |
 South Korea |
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South Korea lifts ban on US beef| South Korea has formally lifted an import ban, allowing meat from young cattle to be shipped into the country | |
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First violation of Israeli, Hamas truce
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| Jun.22 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi Arabia to increase oil output
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| Jun.21 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudis to host oil price summit
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Saudi Arabia |
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U.S.: Oil production has not met demand |
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| Jun.19 |
China |
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China raises fuel prices |
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| Jun.18 |
Washington |
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Bush calls for offshore drilling| President George W Bush has called on Congress to end a 27-year ban on drilling for oil in coastal waters, to reduce dependence on imports | |
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| Jun.15 |
Argentina |
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Farmers renew protests |
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Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi oil output to rise in July
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UN hands over to Kosovo Albanians
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| Jun.8 |
Japan |
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G8: Oil prices could spur global recession |
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| Jun.7 |
Japan |
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Oil crisis dominates G8 meeting
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| Jun.6 |
New York |
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Oil price soars as US woes mount| The price of oil has made a record jump to nearly $139 a barrel, gaining more than $10 - its biggest-ever one-day rise | |
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| Jun.5 |
Rome |
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Billion dollars pledged for food crisis |
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9/11 suspects on trial
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| Jun.2 |
 Rome |
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Summit targets global food crisis A key UN-sponsored summit is set to open aimed at addressing the problem of soaring global food prices
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Israel to build 884 homes in East Jerusalem
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| May.29 |
Global |
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World Bank pledges $1.2 billion for food |
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| May.22 |
New York |
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Oil soars to new record over $135 The price of oil is more than twice what it cost a year ago. The latest surge was driven by fallen US supplies of crude
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UN |
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U.N.: Poor could pay 40% more for food |
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Quake death toll 50,000
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| May.3 |
Microsoft |
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Microsoft walks away from Yahoo |
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| May.1 |
Washington |
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Bush offers $770m for food crisis |
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| Apr.30 |
Iran |
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Iran dumps U.S. dollar for oil trades |
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| Apr.25 |
Nigeria |
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Oil firms cut output |
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| Apr.18 |
USA |
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Citigroup sees second giant loss |
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| Apr.17 |
South Korea |
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S Korea 'due to lift US beef ban' |
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Warm US welcome for Pope Benedict
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| Apr.12 |
 Global |
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IMF head gives food price warning Dominique Strauss-Kahn has warned that hundreds of thousands of people will face starvation if food prices keep rising
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| Apr.9 |
Global |
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IMF slashes world growth forecast
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Princess Diana 'unlawfully killed'
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| Mar.27 |
London |
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Delays, protests as Heathrow's T5 opens
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| Mar.18 |
Washington |
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Federal Reserve slashes rates by 0.75
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| Mar.17 |
New York |
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Markets slump on banking worries |
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| Mar.16 |
New York |
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JPMorgan to acquire Bear Stearns |
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Riots, shots as anti-China unrest grows
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| Mar.11 |
European Union |
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Central banks plan emergency cash |
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| Feb.29 |
USA |
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Boeing loses out in $40bn US deal |
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| Feb.27 |
European Union |
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EU fines Microsoft record $1.4bn |
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| Feb.1 |
United Arab Emirates |
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Third undersea Internet cable cut
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Microsoft |
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Microsoft wants to purchase Yahoo |
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Police broken organ-trafficking scheme
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| Jan.28 |
U.S. Congress |
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Bush addresses US economy fears |
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| Jan.24 |
U.S. Congress |
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Deal reached on US economic plan |
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 Paris |
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Rogue trader to cost SocGen $7bn Bank Societe Generale as uncovered 'massive' fraud by a trader which resulted in a loss of 4.9bn euros
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Heath Ledger found dead
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| Jan.21 |
 India |
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World markets plunge on U.S. fears Stock markets were, prompted by pessimism about Bush's plans to boost the U.S. economy. India's Sensex stock index fell nearly 11%
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| Dec.21 |
Japan |
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Humpback whale hunt halted |
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Tons of oil spill into Yellow Sea
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| Nov.21 |
Singapore |
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Oil nudges $99 a barrel
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France |
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Transport 'sabotage' hits France |
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| Nov.14 |
France |
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Strike brings travel chaos
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Opera legend Pavarotti dies at 71
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| Aug.9 |
New York |
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World markets fall after US losses The markets have faltered in early trading a day after markets in NY and London suffered losses amid fears of a global credit crunch
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New York |
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Mortgage concerns hit US markets The share indexes tumbled amid fears that a wobble in the mortgage market may prompt a global credit crunch. Dow Jones fell 199.24
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Fans receive final Potter book
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| Jul.5 |
Zimbabwe |
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Bulk buy ban amid frenzy |
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| Jun.26 |
Iran |
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Protests fuel rationing |
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| Jun.7 |
Oman |
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Cyclone pounds Mideast oil region |
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| May.16 |
North Korea |
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Korean trains in historic link-up |
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1,200 rescued from cruise ship
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| Mar.21 |
European Union |
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EU to vote on 'open skies' deal |
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| Mar.14 |
European Union |
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New fears rekindle global sell-off |
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| Mar.9 |
European Union |
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EU agrees renewable energy target |
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| Mar.6 |
New Jersey |
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Mega Millions sets new world record |
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| Feb.28 |
France |
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Airbus to cut 10,000 jobs
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| Feb.27 |
New York |
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Dow Jones loses 416 |
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Shanghai |
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Shanghai Composite index sank 8.8%
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Former Playmate Smith dies at 39
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| Jan.10 |
European Union |
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EU plans 'industrial revolution' |
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| Jan.9 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Apple's 'magical' iPhone unveiled |
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| Jan.8 |
Venezuela |
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Chavez bid for more state control |
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European Union |
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Russia oil row hits Europe supply
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Pipeline explosion kills at least 260
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| Nov.18 |
Vietnam |
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APEC vows to salvage trade talks |
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| Nov.2 |
Beijing |
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Trade to top China-Africa summit |
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| Oct.30 |
London |
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Warming 'may cause economic chaos'
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| Oct.22 |
Panama |
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Voters approve $5 billion Canal overhaul |
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| Oct.19 |
Qatar |
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Opec approves cut in oil output |
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Madonna baby flies out of Malawi
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| Oct.14 |
 UN |
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U.N. slaps sanctions on North Korea The Council voted unanimously to slap trade, travel and other sanctions
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'Plot to blow up planes' foiled
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| Jul.24 |
Switzerland |
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WTO global trade talks collapse |
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| Jul.13 |
USA |
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Record oil price of $78.40 per barrel
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| May.20 |
China |
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Three Gorges dam wall complete |
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Oil pipeline explosion kills up to 200
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| May.1 |
Bolivia |
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Gas under state control |
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| Apr.29 |
Cuba |
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Leftist trio seals Americas pact |
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| Apr.21 |
New York |
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Oil breaks through record $75 |
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| Jan.3 |
Russia |
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Russia, Ukraine reach natural gas deal |
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| Jan.1 |
 Ukraine |
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Russia cuts gas supplies Russia has begun shutting off a pipeline after last-ditch talks failed to settle a price dispute
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| Dec.20 |
New York |
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Strike shuts down NYC transit system |
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| Dec.18 |
Hong Kong |
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WTO seals farms deal
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Face transplant woman thanks team
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| Jul.21 |
China |
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China scraps yuan peg to dollar |
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| Jul.15 |
Scotland |
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New Harry Potter book hits shops
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Millions gather for Live 8 concert
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| Jun.11 |
London |
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G8 ministers back Africa debt deal Finance ministers have agreed to cancel up to $55 billion worth of debt owed by the world's poorest nations
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| May.31 |
Moscow |
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Khodorkovsky jailed for 9 years
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| May.25 |
Azerbaijan |
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Giant Caspian oil pipeline opens |
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| Apr.27 |
France |
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Airbus A380 completes test flight |
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| Jan.18 |
Paris |
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Largest passenger jet unveiled |
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Gunman kills film director
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| Oct.22 |
New York |
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Oil price rises above $55 a barrel |
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| Sep.27 |
New York |
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Oil rises to $50
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| Mar.5 |
New York |
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Jury finds Martha Stewart guilty |
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| Dec.9 |
Iraq |
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Iraq tenders 'only for US allies' |
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| Sep.14 |
Mexico |
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Rich-poor divide derails WTO talks |
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| Sep.7 |
Washington |
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Bush to ask 87 billions more for Iraq |
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Schwarzenegger to run for governor
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| Oct.9 |
USA |
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Nasdaq fell to 1,114 |
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New York |
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Dow fell to 7,286 |
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| Jul.24 |
New York |
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Dow saw its second-biggest gain ever |
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Afghan captives start detention
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| Jan.1 |
European Union |
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Euro mark celebrations People lined up in freezing temperatures to get a jump on the most ambitious currency swap in history
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| Dec.2 |
Texas |
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Enron in bankruptcy filing |
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Alliance moves in abandoned Kabul
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| Nov.10 |
Qatar |
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China joins WTO |
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US begins military strike
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| Sep.17 |
New York |
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Wall Street reopens, Stocks plummet |
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Terror attacks hit U.S.
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| Nov.15 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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World News Atlas started |
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Closest Presidential election
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Intifada started by Sharon visit
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| May.4 |
USA |
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'I love you' virus disrupts computers |
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| Mar.10 |
USA |
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Nasdaq reached 5048
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| Jan.14 |
New York |
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Dow Jones reached 11,722 |
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| Jan.1 |
USA |
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Y2K bug fails to bite A flaw in computer program that caused processing to operate incorrectly on and after January 1, 2000
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