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 Northern Japan |
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Summit approves climate 'vision'| Leaders from G8, the world's developed nations, and rising economic powers have agreed on a 'shared vision' on climate change at the summit | |
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France |
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French head will attend Olympics |
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Northern Japan |
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G8 talks for developing nations |
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Baghdad |
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Iraq official: U.S. could be out by 2011 |
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Czech Republic |
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US and Czechs sign defence deal |
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Jerusalem |
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Israel signs prisoner deal with Hezbollah |
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Northern Japan |
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G8 to seek sanctions on Zimbabwe |
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Northern Japan |
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G-8 summit opens with focus on Africa 
Map of Hokkaido Japan Africa was in the spotlight, as leaders from the world's major economic powers gathered for an annual summit
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 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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 Zimbabwe |
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Mbeki in Harare for crisis talks| Thabo Mbeki has held talks with President Robert Mugabe and members of a breakaway opposition faction. Tsvangirai declined to meet Mbeki | |
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| Fri. |
Pakistan |
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Musharraf accused of N. Korea nuke deal |
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Paris |
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Betancourt joy at French return |
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Betancourt rescued from FARC
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| Jul. 1 |
 Egypt |
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African call for Zimbabwe unity| African leaders have called for a government of national unity, where President Mugabe was re-elected unopposed last week | |
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Torres strike gives Spain final victory
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Zimbabwe |
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Mugabe sworn in after disputed election| President Robert Mugabe was sworn in after the Electoral Commission declared he overwhelmingly won the disputed runoff election. Robert Mugabe was the only candidate to run after the opposition boycotted the vote amid claims of state-sponsored violence. A 21-gun salute and military jet fly-by greet... | |
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| Jun. 27 |
Zimbabwe |
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Vote under threat of violence 
Zimbabweans have been going to the polls in presidential runoff election amid reports of intimidation by Mugabe's ruling ZANU-PF party
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| Jun. 26 |
 North Korea |
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N. Korea releases details of nucl. Program Bush welcomed moves made by North Korea to remove itself from a U.S. list of states that sponsor terrorism
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South Korea lifts ban on US beef
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| Jun. 22 |
Zimbabwe |
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Opposition pulls out of election Morgan Tsvangirai is pulling out of presidential run-off as there was no point running when elections would not be free and fair
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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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| Jun. 20 |
Zimbabwe |
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Biti ordered to face treason trial |
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Israel, Hamas begin truce in Gaza
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| Jun. 14 |
Kosovo |
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UN hands over to Kosovo Albanians |
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Powerful earthquake strikes
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| Jun. 13 |
 Ireland |
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Irish reject EU treaty Prime Minister Brian Cowen was disappointed that Irish voters rejected the European Union reform treaty; 53.4 percent no, to 46.6 percent yes
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Taliban jail raid frees hundreds
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| Jun. 12 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
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Major Guantanamo setback for Bush |
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| Jun. 10 |
 Nepal |
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Former king to leave palace Map of Kathmandu Nepal Former king Gyanendra has spent his last night in the compound which has been home to the royal family for more than 100 years
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| Jun.9 |
 Somalia |
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Factions sign peace deal The government has signed a peace deal with an opposition bloc aimed at ending 17 years of conflict in the country
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9/11 suspects on trial
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| Jun.3 |
 U. S. Midwest |
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Obama winner of Democratic race Democratic presidential candidate has earned enough delegates to clinch his party's nomination, US media have projected
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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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Iraqi, American death tolls drop in May
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| May.28 |
Nepal |
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Nepal abolishes monarchy Newly elected leadership changed the country to a republic, a historic move that ended about 240 years of autocratic rule
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| May.24 |
 Colombia |
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FARC leader dead Defense ministry: Pedro Antonio Marin, known as Manuel Marulanda Vilez and nicknamed Tirofijo, is believed to have died of a heart attack
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Southern Italy |
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Violence breaks out over trash crisis Police and protesters furiously clashed at government plans to dump mountains of uncollected trash from Naples in their towns
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Rebel leader surrenders
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| May.15 |
 China |
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President Hu Jintao visits quake area Chinese President has flown to south-western Province, where it is feared up to 50,000 people may have died in the earthquake
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Quake death toll 50,000
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| May.11 |
 Serbia |
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Pro-West president declares win Boris Tadic Declared victory in parliamentary elections, a upset over ultranationalists who tried to exploit anger over Kosovo's independenc...
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| May.8 |
Myanmar |
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Burma 'wants aid not foreigners' |
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Jerusalem |
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Olmert faces new corruption probe |
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Cyclone death toll jumps to 22,000
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Captive woman had 7 children by father
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| Apr.26 |
Zimbabwe |
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Recount shows opposition ahead |
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| Apr.24 |
Syria |
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Syria 'had covert nuclear scheme' |
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Georgia accuses Russia of downing plane
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| Apr.15 |
Washington |
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Warm US welcome for Pope Benedict |
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| Apr.14 |
Rome |
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Billionaire Berlusconi wins election Conservative former prime minister is on track to become next leader after his center-left rival Walter Veltroni conceded general election d...
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| Apr.13 |
Nepal |
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Maoists extend poll lead |
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IMF head gives food price warning
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Zambia |
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Summit opens to end Zimbabwe vote crisis |
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| Apr.7 |
 London |
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Princess Diana unlawfully killed The inquest jury: Diana and Dodi Al Fayed were unlawfully killed due to the gross negligence of driver Henri Paul and the paparazzi
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Paris |
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Olympic torch extinguished The relay was disrupted by protesters demonstrating against the Chinese government, causing authorities to extinguish the flame 3 times
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Police entered YFZ compound
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NATO |
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NATO denies Georgia and Ukraine |
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| Apr.2 |
Zimbabwe |
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Mugabe's Zanu-PF loses majority Election Commission: Zanu-PF party has taken 94 of the 207 contested seats, while opposition parties have won 105
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| Mar.27 |
 Netherlands |
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Dutch MP posts Islam film on web Right-wing politician Geert Wilders has posted a controversial 17-minute film critical of the Koran, on video-sharing website LiveLeak
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Iraq forces battle Basra militias
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| Mar.24 |
Pakistan |
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Judges freed by new PM |
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Greece |
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Protest as Olympic torch is lit
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| Mar.14 |
Tibet |
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Riots, shots as anti-China unrest grows
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| Mar.12 |
New York |
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Scandal-hit governor resigns
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| Mar.4 |
USA |
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McCain wins Republican nomination
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| Mar.2 |
Moscow |
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Medvedev 'heading for clear win'
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Top FARC leader killed by Colombians
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| Feb.29 |
Afghanistan |
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Harry withdrawn from Afghanistan
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Israeli forces pound Gaza Strip
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| Feb.24 |
Cuba |
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Raul Castro named president
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Turkish troops enter Iraq
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| Feb.19 |
Cuba |
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Castro resigns as president
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| Feb.18 |
Pakistan |
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Musharraf party 'lagging in poll'
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| Feb.17 |
Kosovo |
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Kosovo declares independence
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| Feb.3 |
Serbia |
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Pro-Western Tadic wins new term
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Stranded take buses anywhere
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| Jan.26 |
Indonesia |
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Former President Suharto dies at 86
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Rogue trader to cost SocGen $7bn
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Palestinians blow up border wall
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| Dec.30 |
Kenya |
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Riots erupt after president re-elected
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Benazir Bhutto assassinated
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| Dec.25 |
Southern Afghanistan |
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Afghanistan expels top UN and EU officials
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| Dec.23 |
Thailand |
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Thaksin ally wins Thai election
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| Dec.20 |
Slovakia |
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Ceremony marks extended EU border
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| Dec.14 |
Bali |
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Climate deal sealed by US U-turn
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Fujimori gets 6 years in prison
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| Dec.3 |
Washington |
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U.S.: Iran's nuclear weapons work halted
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Turkey attacks Kurd rebels in Iraq
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| Nov.29 |
Sudan |
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UK teacher jailed over teddy row
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| Nov.27 |
Pakistan |
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Musharraf steps down as army chief
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Washington |
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New Mid-East peace drive launched
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| Nov.24 |
Australia |
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Rudd: I will be prime minister for all
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Sinking ship 'struck iceberg'
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| Nov.3 |
Pakistan |
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Musharraf imposes emergency rule
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| Nov.2 |
Chad |
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'Kidnap' children may not get home |
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Floods strand 300,000; more rain ahead
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500,000 flee wildfires
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| Oct.12 |
USA |
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Gore says prize must spur action |
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| Oct.10 |
U.S. Congress |
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US bill on Armenia moves forward |
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Army-controlled town razed
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| Oct.1 |
North Korea |
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President Roh crossed Demilitarized Zone |
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Deadliest attack for peace force
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| Sep.25 |
Japan |
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Lower house elects Fukuda as PM |
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| Sep.24 |
Myanmar |
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100,000 protest junta
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| Sep.21 |
Chile |
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Chile court extradites Fujimori |
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Anti-Syrian lawmaker dies in blast
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| Sep.18 |
Myanmar |
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'1,000 monks' march
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87 killed in plane crash
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| Sep.10 |
U.S. Congress |
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Gen. Petraeus: 'Surge' is working |
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Israeli airstrike targeted nuclear reactor
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| Aug.28 |
Turkey |
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Turks elect ex-Islamist president |
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63 died from forest fires
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| Aug.2 |
Arctic |
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Russia plants flag on Arctic floor |
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Bridge collapses into Mississippi
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| Jul.23 |
Libya |
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HIV medics released to Bulgaria
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Fans receive final Potter book
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Soldiers storm mosque
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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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Hamas hails 'liberation' of Gaza
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| May.17 |
Washington |
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World Bank head Wolfowitz to quit |
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| May.6 |
Paris |
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Nicolas Sarkozy wins presidential election |
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| Apr.27 |
Turkey |
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Army 'concerned' by vote |
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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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'Ghost yacht' found
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Bombings kill almost 200
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33 students massacred in class
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Iran seizes 15 British sailors
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Outspoken journalist shot dead
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Chinese test missile obliterates satellite
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| Jan.1 |
Romania |
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Romania and Bulgaria join the EU |
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Saddam Hussein hanged
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| Dec.23 |
UN Security Council |
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Security Council approves Iran sanctions |
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| Dec.10 |
Chile |
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General Pinochet dead |
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Poisoned former KGB spy dies
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| Nov.7 |
USA |
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Democrats seize control of House |
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Saddam Hussein sentenced to death
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| Oct.14 |
UN |
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U.N. slaps sanctions on North Korea |
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| Oct.13 |
UN |
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South Korean named U.N. leader |
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North Korea claims nuclear test
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| Sep.14 |
Arab Countries |
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Muslims blast pope's Islam speech |
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'Croc Hunter' died in stingray attack
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Pluto loses status as a planet
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| Jul.31 |
Cuba |
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Castro hands power to brother |
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Hezbollah kidnapping prompts Israeli move
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| Jul.8 |
Mexico |
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Thousands protest election results |
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Java quake kills 6,000
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| May.21 |
Montenegro |
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Montenegro quits Serbia |
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| Mar.11 |
Netherlands |
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Milosevic found dead in cell |
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Robbers take $44M to $88M in heist
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Blast damages Shia shrine
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| Feb.4 |
Syria |
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Danish, Norwegian embassies ablaze |
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Ship with 1,400 sinks in Red Sea
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| Jan.26 |
West Bank |
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Hamas won elections |
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Hajj stampede kills at least 345
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| Jan.4 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon fights for life after stroke |
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Russia cuts gas supplies
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| Nov.20 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon to quit Likud party |
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Boys' electrocution starts riots
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| Oct.25 |
Baghdad |
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Draft constitution passes |
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| Oct.10 |
Berlin |
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Merkel to become German chancellor |
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Major quake kills thousands
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| Sep.11 |
Gaza |
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Israeli flag lowered over Gaza |
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Hurricane Katrina lashes coast
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Bombs kill 52
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| Jun.11 |
London |
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G8 ministers back Africa debt deal |
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| May.29 |
Paris |
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French voters reject EU charter |
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| Apr.19 |
Vatican |
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Ratzinger elected as new Pope |
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| Apr.9 |
Beijing |
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Protests target Japan |
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| Apr.2 |
Vatican |
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Pope John Paul II dies at 84 |
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Huge blast kills ex-PM
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| Jan.30 |
Iraq |
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Iraqis vote amid violence |
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| Jan.26 |
Poland |
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Leaders mark Auschwitz liberation |
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9.0 Quake leaves 212,000 dead
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| Nov.22 |
Ukraine |
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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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U.S., Iraqis enter Falluja's center
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| Nov.2 |
USA |
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Bush re-elected |
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Report: Up to 70,000 dead in Darfur
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350 dead after troops storm school
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Glittering opening for Olympics
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Supermarket fire death toll tops 300
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| Jul.22 |
Washington |
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911 panel report: 'Failure of imagination' |
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| Jun.5 |
Los Angeles |
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Ronald Reagan dead at 93 |
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| May.1 |
European Union |
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EU welcomes 10 new members |
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Iraq prison abuse sparks outrage
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Rail blasts: 200 dead
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| Feb.29 |
Haiti |
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Aristide quits, flees Haiti |
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NASA rover lands safely on red planet
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28,000 dead after earthquake
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Saddam captured
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10,000 dead in heat wave
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More than 2,000 killed in 6.7 quake
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U.S. Launches War Against Iraq
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First alert over SARS
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Space shuttle and crew lost
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Russian troops storm theater
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183 people dead after bomb blasts
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Euro mark celebrations
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US begins military strike
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Terror attacks hit U.S.
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U.S. spy plane lands in China
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