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Canada |
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Simon shocks Federer at Rogers Cup
Map of TORONTO Canada| Top-ranked was knocked out of the cup with a 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 loss to France's Gilles Simon in a second-round match | | |
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France |
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Sastre wins on Alpe d'Huez to lead Tour
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| Yesterday |
Sweden |
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Powell beats world's fastest man
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| Sun. |
Beijing |
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Concerns over Olympic drug test |
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Northern England |
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Brilliant Harrington retains Open
Padraig Harrington successfully defended his Open Championship title with a four-shot victory over Ian Poulter
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Northern Italy |
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Schleck seizes Tour lead. Pereiro crashes |
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Germany |
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Hamilton wins again to lead F1 standings |
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| Fri. |
Beijing |
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China to halt flights for Olympic launch |
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| Jul. 17 |
France |
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Tour de France has 3rd drug scandal |
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| Jul. 15 |
Spain |
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Del Bosque named coach by Euro champs |
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Milan |
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AC Milan acquires Ronaldinho |
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| Jul. 8 |
France |
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French head will attend Olympics
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| Jul. 6 |
London |
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Nadal stuns Federer in Wimbledon final
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| Jul. 5 |
London |
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Venus retains her title in straight sets
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| Jul. 4 |
London |
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Nadal secures final spot against Federer |
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| Jul. 3 |
Washington |
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Bush to attend opening of Beijing Olympics |
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Betancourt rescued from FARC
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| Jun. 30 |
Spain |
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Madrid revels in Spanish triumph |
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| Jun. 29 |
Austria |
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Torres strike gives Spain final victory
Map of Vienna Austria Thousands of euphoric fans are celebrating in Madrid after their football team won Euro 2008, beating Germany 1-0
| Germany had enjoyed the better of the opening exchanges. A first-half goal from Liverpool striker Torres proved enough to end Spain 44-year wait for a major tournament success. Madrid is awash with national colours, as fans draped in flags dance and sing in the streets
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| Jun. 26 |
Austria |
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Superb Spain too strong for Russians
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Italy |
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Coach Donadoni goes after Euro exit |
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| Jun. 25 |
Switzerland |
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Lahm goal puts Germany in final
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| Jun.22 |
Austria |
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Spain beat Italy in Euro penalty shoot out |
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Ferry hit by typhoon
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Switzerland |
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Brilliant Russia beat Dutch in extra time |
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| Jun.20 |
Tibet |
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Tibet torch relay ends peacefully
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Austria |
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Turkey shock Croatia in penalty drama |
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| Jun.19 |
Switzerland |
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Ballack steers Germany to Euro semifinals |
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| Jun.17 |
Boston |
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Celtics defeat Lakers to win NBA title
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| Jun.16 |
China |
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Police out as torch hits Xinjiang |
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San Diego |
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Woods beats Mediate in dramatic playoff |
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| Jun.14 |
Austria |
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Zyryanov sends holders Greece crashing |
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Powerful earthquake strikes
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| Jun.8 |
Paris |
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Nadal humiliates Federer in French final |
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| Jun.7 |
Switzerland |
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Portugal impress in 2-0 win over Turkey |
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Paris |
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Ivanovic clinches maiden Grand Slam |
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| Jun.6 |
Paris |
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Nadal nails Djokovic to reach French final |
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| Jun.5 |
Paris |
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Safina streaks to first major final |
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| Jun.4 |
Pennsylvania |
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Detroit claims Stanley Cup over Pittsburgh |
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Tsvangirai arrested ahead of runoff vote
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| May.21 |
Moscow |
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United victorious after shoot-out drama Manchester United have won the Champions League 6-5 on penalties over Chelsea after final finished 1-1 after a dramatic rainy night
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President wins election
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| May.14 |
Northern England |
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Zenit shuts out Rangers for UEFA Cup |
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Quake death toll 50,000
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| May.11 |
Northern England |
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United claim 10th Premier League title |
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| May.7 |
Tibet |
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Olympic flame lit on Everest peak
Chinese climbers bearing the flame have reached the summit. The climbers lighting the torch before taking the final steps up to the summit
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Captive woman had 7 children by father
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| Apr.26 |
South Korea |
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Tight security at Seoul torch relay |
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| Apr.23 |
Australia |
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More arrests as Australia hosts torch
5 people were arrested as the Olympic torch made its way through Canberra in a relay that was more orderly than in other countries
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| Apr.17 |
New Delhi |
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Heavy security for torch |
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Billionaire Berlusconi wins election
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| Apr.10 |
UN |
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UN chief to miss Olympics opening |
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| Apr.9 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Route changes mark Olympic torch relay
Heavy security surrounded runners, as the threat of violent protests prompted officials to make dramatic last-minute changes
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| Apr.7 |
Texas |
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Kansas pulled away victory in NCAA |
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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
| Officials extinguished and put the torch on a bus for safety reasons, in the face of protests
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| Apr.6 |
London |
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Angry protests as torch reaches London |
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| Mar.30 |
Greece |
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Greece hands China Olympic torch
The torch has been handed over to Chinese officials at a ceremony in Athens, amid scuffles between police and pro-Tibet demonstrators
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Dutch MP posts Islam film on web
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| Mar.24 |
Greece |
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Protest as Olympic torch is lit 
| A protester managed to breach the tight security during the torch lighting ceremony. He unfurled a banner, but was apprehended | |
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| Feb.12 |
Southern California |
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Spielberg boycotts Olympic role
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| Feb.10 |
Ghana |
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Egypt won a record sixth Africa Cup |
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| Feb.3 |
Arizona |
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Giants win Super Bowl over Patriots
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| Jan.27 |
Melbourne |
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Djokovic gives Serbia first Slam title |
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| Jan.26 |
Melbourne |
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Sharapova claims Australian Open title |
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Rogue trader to cost SocGen $7bn
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| Jan.18 |
Iceland |
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Eccentric chess icon Fischer dies
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| Jan.10 |
New Zealand |
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Everest legend Edmund Hillary dies 
| Sir Edmund Hillary gained worldwide fame after he and guide Tenzing Norgay became the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest | |
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Benazir Bhutto assassinated
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| Dec.13 |
Washington |
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Baseball 'rife' with drug use
Dozens of players have been linked to taking performance-enhancing substances in a report on Major League Baseball that alleges a drug culture
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| Nov.11 |
Rome |
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Fans rampage after killing Football fans have reacted violently inside and outside stadiums following the police shooting of Gabriele Sandri, 26, a Lazio supporter
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| Oct.28 |
Colorado |
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Red Sox sweep to World Series title
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| Sep.16 |
Nevada |
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OJ Simpson arrested over break-in
Ex-American football star has been arrested by Las Vegas police investigating an alleged armed robbery at a casino hotel room
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| Sep.9 |
New York |
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Federer wins 4th U.S. Open title
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Opera legend Pavarotti dies at 71
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| Jul.8 |
London |
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Federer wins historic fifth title
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| Jul.4 |
Guatemala |
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Sochi gets 2014 Winter Olympics
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| Jun.14 |
Ohio |
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Spurs finish off Cavs
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| May.23 |
Greece |
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Inzaghi brace wins cup for Milan
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Nicolas Sarkozy wins presidential election
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| Apr.28 |
Barbados |
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Australia won 4th Cup over Sri Lanka
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Estonia removes Soviet memorial
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Iran seizes 15 British sailors
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| Mar.22 |
Jamaica |
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Woolmer was strangled, police say
A pathology report indicated that Pakistani cricket coach died of 'manual strangulation'
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| Feb.4 |
Florida |
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Super Bowl: Colts beat Bears 29-17 |
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| Feb.2 |
Italy |
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Football league halted by violence |
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Outspoken journalist shot dead
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Saddam Hussein hanged
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| Oct.27 |
U. S. Midwest |
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Cardinals beat Tigers for 10th title |
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| Jul.27 |
France |
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Landis gives positive drugs test
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Hezbollah kidnapping prompts Israeli move
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| Jul.9 |
Berlin |
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Italy wins World Cup over France| Italy wins by penalties, 5-3: .Zidane scores on 7 min. Materazzi atones for giving away the penalty. Zidane red-carded. Henry eluded 3 defenders and almost set up Malouda. I... | |
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| Jul.4 |
Germany |
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Late double puts Italy into final
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| Jul.1 |
Germany |
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Vintage France beat holders Brazil
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| Jun.20 |
Texas |
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Miami Heat wins NBA finals 4-2 |
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Suicides spur criticism
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| Jun.9 |
Bavaria |
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Spectacular opening for World Cup |
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Java quake kills 6,000
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| May.17 |
Paris |
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Lehmann sent off as Barca triumph |
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Milosevic found dead in cell
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| Feb.26 |
Northern Italy |
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Spectacular ceremony closes Games |
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| Feb.10 |
Northern Italy |
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Torino Olympics open in spectacular style The 20th Winter Olympics has got under way with an opening ceremony to showcase Italian culture
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| Feb.5 |
Detroit |
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Steelers win Super Bowl over Seahawks |
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Danish, Norwegian embassies ablaze
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Hamas won elections
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| Oct.26 |
Texas |
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White Sox win Series over Astros |
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Boys' electrocution starts riots
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Hurricane Katrina lashes coast
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| Jul.24 |
Paris |
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Armstrong stamps seventh Tour win Lance ended his storybook career in Paris by winning a record seventh consecutive Tour de France title
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| Jul.6 |
Singapore |
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London wins 2012 Olympics London has defeated Paris, bringing the Olympics back to Britain for the first time in more than half a century
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| May.25 |
Turkey |
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Liverpool crowned over AC Milan |
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Ratzinger elected as new Pope
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Pope John Paul II dies at 84
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| Feb.16 |
New York |
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NHL cancel season |
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| Feb.6 |
Florida |
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Patriots win Super Bowl over Eagles |
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9.0 Quake leaves 212,000 dead
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| Oct.27 |
U. S. Midwest |
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Boston won World Series title over St Louis
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| Aug.29 |
Greece |
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Olympics: Games Close
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| Aug.21 |
Greece |
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Phelps got record-tying 8th medal |
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| Aug.15 |
Hungary |
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Schumacher claims record 12th win |
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| Aug.13 |
Greece |
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Glittering opening for Olympics The Games returned to their birthplace after 108 years with a glittering ceremony that featured more than 4,000 performers
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| Jul.25 |
Peru |
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Brazil win Copa America over Argentina |
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Paris |
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Armstrong wins 6th Tour de France
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911 panel report: 'Failure of imagination'
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| Jul.5 |
Portugal |
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Greece win Euro 2004 over Portugal
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Ronald Reagan dead at 93
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| May.26 |
Germany |
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Porto wins Champions League |
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EU welcomes 10 new members
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Aristide quits, flees Haiti
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| Feb.1 |
Texas |
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Patriots take Super Bowl |
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| Nov.22 |
Sydney |
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England revels in rugby World Cup glory |
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| Oct.26 |
New York |
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Marlins win second title in 7 years |
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Major power outage
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10,000 dead in heat wave
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| Jul.27 |
Paris |
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Armstrong wins 5th Tour |
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| Jul.2 |
Czech Republic |
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2010 Winter Games given to Vancouver |
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| Jun.15 |
Texas |
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Spurs clinch NBA title over Nets |
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| May.28 |
England |
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AC Milan defeats Juve for European title |
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More than 2,000 killed in 6.7 quake
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Baghdad falls to US forces
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| Mar.23 |
South Africa |
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Australia retained cricket World Cup |
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U.S. Launches War Against Iraq
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| Jan.26 |
California |
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Bucs rout Raiders 48-21 for Super Bowl |
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| Dec.17 |
Spain |
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Ronaldo best world player for third time |
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U.N. passes Iraq resolution 1441
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| Oct.27 |
Southern California |
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Angels win World Series over Giants |
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| Jul.28 |
Paris |
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Armstrong wins 4th Tour de France |
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| Jul.21 |
France |
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Schumacher clinches 5th F1 title |
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| Jun.30 |
Japan |
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Brazil wins World Cup Brazil 2-0 Germany. Ronaldo scored both goals and gets Golden Boot award
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| Jun.26 |
Japan |
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Brazil beats Turkey 1-0 in semifinal |
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| Jun.25 |
South Korea |
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Germany 1-0 South Korea in semi-final |
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| Jun.22 |
Japan |
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Turkey shoots into semis |
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| Jun.18 |
South Korea |
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South Korea beat Italy |
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Bethlehem church under siege
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| Feb.15 |
Utah |
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Correction gold medal; judge suspended |
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| Feb.8 |
Utah |
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Winter Olympics opened The 19th Winter Olympics opened with a parade of the American flag recovered from the World Trade Centre
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Afghan captives start detention
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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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| Jul.13 |
Beijing |
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Beijing to host 2008 Olympic Games In the 2nd round of a secret IOC ballot Beijing get 56 votes, Toronto 22, Paris 18 and Istanbul 9
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U.S. spy plane lands in China
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7.9 Earthquake killed 30,000 people
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Closest Presidential election
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| Oct.27 |
New York |
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Yankees win 3rd World Series over Mets |
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Intifada started by Sharon visit
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| Sep.15 |
Sydney |
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Olympic Games open Organizers thrilled the 110,000 spectators and an 4 billion TV viewers with a spectacular opening ceremony
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| Jul.2 |
Netherlands |
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France win Euro 2000, 2-1 over Italy |
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Y2K bug fails to bite