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 Northern Ireland |
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Obama and Putin push Syria G8 summit 
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 Montreal |
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Mayor of Montreal arrested 
Map of Quebec Canada| A spokeswoman for Quebec's anti-corruption unit says Montreal Mayor Michael Applebaum has been arrested | |
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 Tehran |
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Newly-elected Iranian president urges 'path of moderation' Map of Tehran| Hasan Rowhani pledged Monday to follow a 'path of moderation' and promised greater openness over the country's nuclear program | |
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 North Korea |
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NKorea proposes talks with Washington| North Korea's top government body is proposing high-level nuclear and security talks with the U.S. days after a planned meeting with South collapsed | |
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 Istanbul |
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Police clear Istanbul's Gezi Park Map of Gezi Park Istanbul Turkey| Riot police have moved to clear the protest camp in Istanbul's Gezi Park, using tear gas and water cannon | |
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Iran |
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Hassan Rouhani wins Iran election Reformist-backed cleric Hassan Rouhani has won Iran's presidential election, securing just over 50% of the vote and so avoiding the need for a run-off
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 West Pakistan |
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Gunmen storm Pakistan hospital Map of Quetta Pakistan Gunmen have attacked a hospital in the western Pakistani city of Quetta, hours after an explosion on a bus killed 14 female university students
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Turkey |
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Turkish PM meets park protesters Map of Ankara Turkey Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held talks with members of a key protest group, hours after issuing a 'final warning' to demonstrators
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 Washington |
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White House: Syria crosses 'red line' Syria used sarin gas, against rebels, a move that is prompting the U.S. to increase the 'scale and scope' of its support for the opposition
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| Wed. |
 Eastern Germany |
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Floods sweep through Central Europe Floods continued to devastate communities alongside the surging River Elbe in Germany's northeastern Saxony-Anhalt state
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| Tue. |
 Greece |
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Greece suspends state broadcaster The Greek government has shut down the public broadcaster ERT, calling it a 'haven of waste'
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Microsoft |
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Tech firms urge security transparency Google, Facebook and Microsoft have asked the government to allow them to disclose the security requests they receive for handing over user ...
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Istanbul |
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Tear gas clouds fill Taksim Square The square and park erupted in chorus, with tear gas canisters and water cannons from police met by firework and defiant chanting from prote...
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| Jun. 10 |
 Hong Kong |
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US spy leaker 'defending liberty' Edward Snowden, ex-CIA employee has said he acted to 'protect basic liberties for people around the world' in leaking details of US surveill...
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| Jun. 9 |
USA |
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US surveillance leak source revealed Edward Snowden, 29, , ex-CIA technical worker has been identified by the Guardian as the source of leaks about US surveillance programs
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 Paris |
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Nadal beats Ferrer to win eighth French Open title Rafael Nadal, 27, came through 6-3 6-2 6-3 to reaffirm his dominance on clay, and further elevate himself among the greats of the sport
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| Jun. 8 |
 South Korea |
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Officials from two Koreas hold talks Officials from North and South Korea are holding their first government-level talks in more than two years
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| Jun. 7 |
 South Africa |
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Nelson Mandela back in hospital Nelson Mandela has been admitted to hospital with a lung infection, the office of South African President Jacob Zuma says
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Southern California |
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Xi Jinping joins Obama for summit Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Barack Obama have begun a two-day summit in California
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| Jun. 6 |
USA |
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US agency 'collecting phone records' The US National Security Agency (NSA) is collecting the telephone records of tens of millions of Americans, according to the Guardian newspa...
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| Jun. 5 |
Syria |
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Syrian regime captures crucial city of Qusayr Syrian government forces seized control Wednesday of the strategically important border city, which had been the site of nearly seven weeks of...
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| Jun. 4 |
Turkey |
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Turkey apology to wounded protesters Deputy PM Bulent Arinc has apologised to protesters injured in demonstrations opposing the demolition of an Istanbul park
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| May. 31 |
Istanbul |
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Police tear-gas protesters A district court has agreed to hear a case against the rebuilding of historic barracks -- a project that has been one of the catalysts for days...
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| May. 29 |
Syria |
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Hezbollah fighters 'invading' Syria
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| May. 27 |
Southern China |
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Rescuers save a newborn from sewer pipe in China
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Brussels |
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EU ends arms embargo against Syrian rebels
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| May. 25 |
London |
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Bayern wins Champions League. 2-1, over Dortmund
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| May. 22 |
London |
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'Barbaric' slaying may be terror attack
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Sweden |
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Stockholm suburbs gripped by riots
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Florida |
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FBI kill man 'linked to Tsarnaev'
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| May. 21 |
Paris |
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Man kills himself in front of tourists at Notre Dame Cathedral
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| May. 20 |
Oklahoma |
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Dozens dead in Oklahoma tornado
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| May.17 |
Baghdad |
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Deadly blasts target Iraqi Sunnis
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| May.15 |
Washington |
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US tax chief resigns amid scandal
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| May.14 |
Moscow |
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Russia orders expulsion of U.S. diplomat
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| May.11 |
Pakistan |
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Pakistan's Sharif declares election victory
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Turkey |
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Deadly blasts hit Turkey border town
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| May.10 |
Guatemala |
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Guatemala's Rios Montt found guilty of genocide
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| May.9 |
Bangladesh |
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Dhaka collapse toll passes 1,000
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Sydney |
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2 cruise line passengers missing off Australian coast
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| May.6 |
Ohio |
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Three US women missing for years in fair condition
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Syria |
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Evidence Syria rebels 'used sarin'
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| May.4 |
Damascus |
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Damascus hit 'by Israeli strikes'
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| May.3 |
Southern California |
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Major wildfires spread in California
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| Apr.30 |
Netherlands |
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Dutch King Willem-Alexander sworn in
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| Apr.28 |
Rome |
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Italy gunman 'targeted politicians'
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| Apr.25 |
Washington |
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US suspects Syria of chemical attack
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Moscow |
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Dozens die in Russia hospital fire
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| Apr.24 |
Bangladesh |
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More than 600 dead in Dhaka collapse
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| Apr.23 |
Paris |
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France approves gay marriage law
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| Apr.22 |
Toronto |
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Canada foils terror attack on train |
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| Apr.20 |
Sichuan |
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Earthquake has killed more than 150 people |
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| Apr.19 |
Boston |
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Boston bombs suspect 'in custody' |
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Pakistan |
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Pakistani police arrest Pervez Musharraf |
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| Apr.17 |
Texas |
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Explosion at Texas fertiliser plant |
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| Apr.15 |
Boston |
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Deadly blasts hit Boston Marathon |
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| Apr.14 |
Venezuela |
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Maduro wins Venezuela election |
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| Apr.9 |
North Korea |
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North Korea: It will be 'all-out war' |
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| Apr.8 |
London |
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Margaret Thatcher dead at 87 |
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| Mar.29 |
North Korea |
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N Korea in 'state of war' with South |
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| Mar.24 |
Brussels |
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Deal reached in Cyprus bailout talks |
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CAR |
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CAR President Bozize flees capital |
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Karachi |
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Musharraf returns to Pakistan |
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| Mar.22 |
Israel |
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Israeli apology for flotilla deaths |
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| Mar.13 |
Vatican |
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Church picks first South American pope |
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| Mar.9 |
Kenya |
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Kenyatta wins Kenyan presidency |
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| Mar.7 |
UN Security Council |
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U.N. passes new North Korea sanctions |
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| Mar.5 |
Venezuela |
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dies |
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| Feb.28 |
Vatican |
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Benedict XVI quits Vatican City for last time as pope |
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| Feb.26 |
Egypt |
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Tourists killed as hot air balloon explodes in Egypt |
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| Feb.18 |
Venezuela |
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Venezuela's Chavez finally returns home |
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| Feb.15 |
Ural |
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Meteor injures hundreds in Russia |
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| Feb.14 |
Alabama |
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Crippled cruise ship reaches land |
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South Africa |
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Pistorius charged with killing girlfriend |
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| Feb.11 |
North Korea |
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North Korea confirms nuclear test |
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Vatican |
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Pope Benedict to resign at end of month |
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| Feb.8 |
Massachusetts |
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'Historic' snowstorm blankets US |
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| Feb.5 |
Mexico |
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Hooded gunmen rape 6 tourists in Mexico |
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| Jan.31 |
Mexico |
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Mexico City blast at Pemex, state oil giant, kills 25 |
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| Jan.30 |
Syria |
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Israeli jets strike convoy along Syrian border |
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| Jan.28 |
Mali |
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French-led troops secure hold on Timbuktu |
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| Jan.27 |
Brazil |
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Brazil night club fire kills 230 in Santa Maria |
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| Jan.26 |
Egypt |
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Fans verdicts spark Egypt unrest |
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| Jan.22 |
Jerusalem |
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Netanyahu pledge after narrow win |
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| Jan.20 |
Washington |
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Obama sworn in as US president |
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| Jan.19 |
Algeria |
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Algeria siege ends in bloodshed |
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| Jan.17 |
USA |
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Armstrong says sorry for doping |
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| Jan.14 |
Mali |
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Islamist rebels gaining ground in Mali |
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| Jan.10 |
West Pakistan |
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Nearly 100 killed in bomb blasts |
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Paris |
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3 Kurdish women shot dead in Paris |
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| Jan.7 |
Australia |
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Heat and wind fan Australia fires |
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| Jan.1 |
Washington |
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President Obama praises US 'fiscal cliff' deal |
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| Dec.28 |
Singapore |
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Woman gang-raped in India dies |
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| Dec.25 |
Egypt |
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Voters back Egyptian constitution |
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| Dec.14 |
Connecticut |
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School shooting: Children among 27 killed |
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| Dec.11 |
North Korea |
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North Korea carries out controversial rocket launch |
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| Dec.7 |
London |
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Hospital nurse found dead after taking prank call |
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| Dec.5 |
Southern Philippines |
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Philippine storm toll passes 300 |
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| Nov.29 |
UN Gen. Assembly |
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U.N. approves Palestinian 'observer state' bid |
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| Nov.27 |
Cairo |
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Crowd to Morsi: Ditch decree or leave |
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| Nov.25 |
Bangladesh |
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Second fire breaks out at clothes factory |
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| Nov.22 |
Egypt |
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Egypt president takes new powers |
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| Nov.21 |
Gaza |
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Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire |
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| Nov.19 |
Gaza |
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Gaza death toll 'rises over 100' |
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| Nov.18 |
Congo |
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DR Congo rebels advance on Goma |
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| Nov.14 |
Beijing |
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Xi heads new Chinese leadership |
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Gaza |
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Hamas military leader killed by Israeli strike |
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| Nov.9 |
CIA |
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CIA's Petraeus quits over affair |
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| Nov.6 |
Chicago |
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Obama re-elected as US president |
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| Oct.30 |
Manhattan |
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40 people killed by Sandy as transport chaos |
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| Oct.29 |
New Jersey |
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Severe flooding as Sandy strikes |
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| Oct.26 |
Milan |
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Berlusconi handed 4-year prison term for tax fraud |
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| Oct.9 |
NW Pakistan |
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Girl who spoke out against Taliban shot in Pakistan |
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| Oct.6 |
Vatican |
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Pope's ex-butler gets 18 months in prison |
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| Sep.13 |
Yemen |
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Anti-US protests spread in Arab world |
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| Sep.12 |
Eastern Libya |
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Attack kills U.S. ambassador to Libya |
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| Aug.19 |
China |
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Bo Xilai's wife convicted of murder |
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| Aug.5 |
USA |
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Nasa's Curiosity Mars rover lands |
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| Aug.2 |
London |
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Phelps beats Lochte to 20th medal |
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| Jul.28 |
Northern Syria |
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Syrian forces hammer Aleppo |
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