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Man kills himself in front of tourists at Notre Dame Cathedral |
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 Turkey |
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1 dead, 18 hurt as hot air balloons collide in Turkey 
Map of Cappadocia Turkey| At least one person was killed when two hot air balloons collided mid-air in central Turkey early Monday | |
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| May. 14 |
 Moscow |
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Russia orders expulsion of U.S. diplomat 
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| May. 11 |
Turkey |
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Deadly blasts hit Turkey border town Map of Reyhanli Turkey| Car bombs have killed 43 people and injured 100 in the Turkish town of Reyhanli, near the Syrian border, Turkey's interior minister says | |
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| Apr. 30 |
 Netherlands |
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Dutch King Willem-Alexander sworn in | Willem-Alexander has been sworn in as king of the Netherlands following the abdication of Queen Beatrix. He became the country's first king since 1890 when his 75-year-o... | |
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| Apr. 28 |
 Rome |
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Italy gunman 'targeted politicians'| 49-year-old Luigi Preiti who shot and seriously injured two policemen outside the PM's office was acting out of anger at politicians, prosecutors allege | |
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| Apr. 27 |
Rome |
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Deal reached on Italian government |
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| Apr. 25 |
Moscow |
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Dozens die in Russia hospital fire At least 36 people have been killed in a fire at psychiatric hospital in Ramenskiy village in the Moscow region, officials say
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| Apr. 24 |
North Caucasus |
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Parents of Boston suspects quizzed |
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| Apr. 23 |
 Paris |
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France approves gay marriage law France has become the 14th country to approve a law allowing gay marriage. The bil was passed by 321 votes to 225 in the French parliament
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| Apr.19 |
 Kosovo |
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Serbia and Kosovo in landmark accord Serbia and its former province of Kosovo have reached an EU-brokered accord aimed at normalising relations between the Balkan neighbours
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| Apr.17 |
 London |
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Last respects paid to Lady Thatcher Map of St Paul%27s Cathedral England The Queen has led mourners in St Paul's Cathedral at the funeral of Baroness Thatcher, Britain's longest serving prime minister of modern times
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| Apr.8 |
London |
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Margaret Thatcher dead at 87 Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was a towering figure in postwar British and world politics and the only woman to become British prime minister
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| Apr.2 |
European Union |
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Eurozone unemployment rate hits 12% The rate of unemployment in the eurozone hit a record high of 12% in February, official figures have shown
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| Mar.24 |
 Brussels |
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Deal reached in Cyprus bailout talks Eurozone finance ministers have agreed on a 10bn-euro bailout to prevent its banking system collapsing and keep the country in the eurozone
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| Mar.23 |
London |
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Russian tycoon Berezovsky dies |
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| Mar.15 |
Brussels |
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Eurozone agrees Cyprus bailout deal |
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| Mar.13 |
 Vatican |
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Church picks first South American pope Jorge Bergoglio made history as the first non-European pope of the modern era , the first Jesuit and the first to assume the name Francis
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| Mar.12 |
Vatican |
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No pope after cardinals' first vote |
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| Mar.3 |
London |
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Queen Elizabeth II hospitalized |
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| Feb.28 |
Vatican |
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Benedict XVI quits Vatican City for last time as pope Amid pomp and ceremony, Benedict XVI left Vatican City for the last time as pope, ahead of his historic resignation as leader of the world's...
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| Feb.27 |
Vatican |
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Pope Benedict speaks in final papal audience |
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| Feb.11 |
Vatican |
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Pope Benedict to resign at end of month The spiritual leader of 1.2 billion Catholics surprised the world Monday by saying he will resign at the end of the month 'because of advanced...
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| Feb.1 |
Turkey |
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Fatal blast outside U.S. Embassy |
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| Jan.10 |
Paris |
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3 Kurdish women shot dead in Paris The apparent assassination of three women political activists in central Paris, all shot in the head, has provoked shock among the Kurdish c...
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| Jan.3 |
Moscow |
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Depardieu 'now a Russian citizen' |
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| Dec.28 |
Moscow |
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Putin signs anti-U.S. adoption bill |
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| Dec.7 |
London |
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Hospital nurse found dead after taking prank call A nurse that was duped by a prank call from two Australian radio DJs concerning Prince William's pregnant wife, has apparently committed sui...
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| Dec.3 |
London |
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William and Kate expecting royal child |
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| Oct.26 |
Milan |
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Berlusconi handed 4-year prison term for tax fraud Flamboyant former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was sentenced Friday to four years in prison for tax evasion, but is very likely to...
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| Oct.22 |
Italy |
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Italy's quake scientists jailed 6 Italian scientists and an ex-government official have been sentenced to six years in prison over the 2009 deadly earthquake in L'Aquila
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| Oct.6 |
Vatican |
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Pope's ex-butler gets 18 months in prison Paolo Gabriele, was convicted Saturday of aggravated theft for leaking confidential papal documents and sentenced to 18 months in prison
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| Oct.3 |
Turkey |
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Turkey retaliates for shelling deaths Turkey fired on Syrian government targets in response to the shelling of a Turkish border town in which five civilians were killed
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| Sep.5 |
Southern France |
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French gun victims 'UK tourists' |
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| Aug.24 |
Norway |
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Breivik given 21-year prison term |
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| Aug.2 |
London |
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Phelps beats Lochte to 20th medal Michael Phelps won his first individual gold at London 2012 - and his 20th Olympic medal - by beating Ryan Lochte in the men's 200m individual...
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| Jul.27 |
London |
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Huge ceremony launches 2012 Games The Queen has declared the London Olympics open following a spectacular ceremony, featuring Beckham, Wiggins and James Bond
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| Jul.4 |
Geneva |
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Long hunt detects possible 'God particle' |
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| Jul.1 |
Kiev |
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Spain defeated Italy 4-0 in the Euro 2012 final
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| Jun.17 |
Greece |
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Greek pro-bailout poll win hailed
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| Jun.3 |
London |
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Pomp, pouring rain for Diamond Jubilee
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| May.29 |
Northern Italy |
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Deadly earthquake hits northern Italy |
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| May.6 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy concedes to Hollande
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| Apr.26 |
Netherlands |
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Charles Taylor aided S Leone war crimes |
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| Mar.19 |
Southern France |
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4 killed in shooting at French Jewish school
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| Mar.4 |
Moscow |
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Putin declares win in elections
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| Feb.12 |
Greece |
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Amid clashes Parliament approves austerity |
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| Jan.13 |
Italy |
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Cruise ship runs aground in Italy
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| Nov.29 |
Norway |
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Breivik declared insane |
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| Nov.12 |
Rome |
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Berlusconi resigns as Italian PM
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| Nov.9 |
Turkey |
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Turkish earthquake topples hotel |
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| Oct.26 |
Belgium |
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EU leaders reach eurozone agreement |
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| Oct.23 |
Turkey |
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7.2 quake strikes eastern Turkey
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| Oct.3 |
Italy |
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Knox murder conviction overturned |
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| Sep.15 |
Switzerland |
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UBS: 'Unauthorized' trades cost us $2 B |
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| Sep.7 |
Russia |
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Airliner with ice hockey team in fatal crash |
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| Aug.8 |
London |
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Further riots spreads across England
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| Jul.22 |
Norway |
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Norway struck by 2 deadly attacks
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| Jul.10 |
Russia |
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Cruise ship sinks with 182 aboard |
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| Jul.7 |
London |
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Hacking scandal spurs paper's closing
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| Jun.29 |
Greece |
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Parliament's vote in favour of austerity |
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| May.26 |
Serbia |
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Mladic arrested after years on the run
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| Apr.29 |
London |
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Prince William married Catherine Middleton
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| Dec.10 |
Norway |
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Chinese dissident awarded Peace Prize
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| Aug.2 |
Moscow |
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Russian fires prompt state of emergency
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| May.11 |
London |
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David Cameron named UK prime minister |
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| Apr.10 |
Russia |
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Polish president died in plane crash
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| Mar.28 |
Moscow |
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Dozens killed in subway blasts |
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| Mar.25 |
Vatican |
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Pope accused of failing to act on abuse |
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| Mar.2 |
Greece |
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Budget crisis is like wartime situation - PM
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| Dec.19 |
Denmark |
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Climate deal meets UN qualification |
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| Nov.29 |
Switzerland |
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Voters back ban on minarets |
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| Nov.19 |
Belgium |
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Belgian PM is first 'president of Europe' |
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| Oct.10 |
Switzerland |
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Armenia, Turkey sign historic agreement |
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| Oct.9 |
Norway |
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Obama awarded 2009 Nobel Peace Prize |
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| Sep.27 |
Switzerland |
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Roman Polanski detained in Zurich |
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| Aug.23 |
Athens |
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Fire threat empties Athens suburb |
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| Apr.5 |
Italy |
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About 300 dead in strong quake
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| Apr.2 |
London |
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G20 leaders seal $1tn global deal |
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| Mar.11 |
West Germany |
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16 killed in school shooting |
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| Mar.4 |
Hague |
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Arrest warrant issued for Sudan leader |
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| Jan.6 |
European Union |
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European gas supplies disrupted |
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| Dec.6 |
Athens |
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Police shooting sparks riot |
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| Sep.10 |
Switzerland |
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'Big Bang' experiment starts well |
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| Aug.20 |
Madrid |
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153 dead in Madrid plane crash |
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| Aug.8 |
South Ossetia |
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Georgia under attack by Russian tanks
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| Aug.7 |
South Ossetia |
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Heavy fighting in South Ossetia |
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| Jul.21 |
Serbia |
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Bosnia war criminal Karadzic arrested
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| Jun.13 |
Ireland |
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Irish reject EU treaty |
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| Apr.27 |
Austria |
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Captive woman had 7 children by father |
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| Apr.7 |
Paris |
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Olympic torch extinguished |
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| Feb.17 |
Kosovo |
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Kosovo declares independence
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| Jan.24 |
Paris |
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Rogue trader to cost SocGen $7bn |
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| Dec.20 |
Slovakia |
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Ceremony marks extended EU border |
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| Sep.5 |
Northern Italy |
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Opera legend Pavarotti dies at 71 |
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| Aug.25 |
Greece |
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63 died from forest fires
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| Jul.20 |
London |
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Fans receive final Potter book |
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| Jun.30 |
Scotland |
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Blazing car crashes into Glasgow airport |
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| Jun.27 |
London |
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Brown: Let work of change begin |
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| Jun.22 |
Belgium |
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EU leaders agree on reform treaty |
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| May.6 |
Paris |
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Nicolas Sarkozy wins presidential election
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| Apr.26 |
Estonia |
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Estonia removes Soviet memorial |
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| Apr.23 |
Moscow |
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Russian ex-president Yeltsin dies |
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| Jan.19 |
Istanbul |
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Outspoken journalist shot dead
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| Jan.1 |
Romania |
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Romania and Bulgaria join the EU |
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| Nov.23 |
London |
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Poisoned former KGB spy dies
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| Mar.11 |
Hague |
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Milosevic found dead in cell
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| Oct.26 |
Paris |
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Boys' electrocution starts riots |
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| Jul.7 |
London |
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Bombs kill 52 |
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| Apr.19 |
Vatican |
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Ratzinger elected as new Pope |
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| Apr.2 |
Vatican |
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Pope John Paul II dies at 84 |
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| Nov.22 |
Kiev |
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Storm of protest at poll result |
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| Nov.10 |
Paris |
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Arafat died |
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| Sep.3 |
North Caucasus |
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350 dead after troops storm school |
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| Aug.13 |
Greece |
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Glittering opening for Olympics |
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| May.1 |
European Union |
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EU welcomes 10 new members |
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| Mar.11 |
Madrid |
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Rail blasts: 200 dead |
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| Aug.14 |
France |
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10,000 dead in heat wave |
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| Oct.25 |
Moscow |
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Russian troops storm theater |
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| Jan.1 |
European Union |
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Euro mark celebrations |
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