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Nef wins giant slalom race
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| Jan.23 |
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Davos: Economy, Iraq top agenda| Leaders at World Economic Forum are meeting amid heightened security and growing fears of war and economic retrenchment | | |
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Powell: U.S. has 12 allies on Iraq Secretary of State says the United States is counting on the support of a dozen countries with or without another resolution
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Powell: U.S. prepared to act alone U.S. Secretary of State told European doubters that 'multilateralism cannot become an excuse for inaction'
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Eberharter wins super-G
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| Feb.6 |
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Miller grabs men's combined world title
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| Feb.8 |
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Walchhofer wins downhill world title Austria's Michael Walchhofer capture the gold medal in the men's downhill at the Alpine Skiing World Championship
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| Mar.1 |
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Swiss win America's Cup Switzerland became the first European country to win the 152-year-old Cup
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Juve loses to Basel but advances Juventus clinched a place in the quarterfinals of the Champ. League for the 5th time despite losing 2-1 in Group D clash
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| Mar.27 |
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Electrical fire caused '98 Swissair crash A fire likely caused by a spark crept undetected along the insulation, giving the pilots no chance to save the plane
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| Apr.5 |
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WHO: SARS cases over 2,400| 2,416 cases and 89 deaths have been reported from 18 countries | |
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| Apr.6 |
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Swiss get into Davis semis over France Federer destroyed Santoro 6-1 6-0 6-2
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| Apr.16 |
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Hopes rise as SARS bug identified World Health Organization: A virus from the same group that causes the common cold is the cause of the deadly illness
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| May.8 |
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WHO: SARS death rate higher| SARS is killing about 15% of people who catch the flu-type disease | |
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| May.21 |
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WHO backs tobacco advert controls The World Health Organization has adopted a treaty to clamp down on tobacco advertising
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Protesters rampage in Geneva Police have used rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons near Evian where G8 summit is being held
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| Jul.4 |
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Federer makes to Wimbledon final Roger Federer beat Andy Roddick 7-6 (6), 6-3, 6-3 to become Wimbledon's first Swiss finalist
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| Jul.6 |
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Federer wins Wimbledon| Roger Federer claims his first Grand Slam title with a demolition of Mark Philippoussis 7-6 (7/5) 6-2 7-6 (7/3) | |
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Bhutto sentenced in Switzerland A judge has found former Pakistani Prime Minister and her husband, Asif Zardari, guilty of money laundering
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| Sep.13 |
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Powell in Geneva for Iraq talks Kofi Annan says consensus between the 5 key members is 'essential and achievable'
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| Sep.21 |
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Australia won semifinal over Switzerland Hewitt rallied from 2 sets down to beat Federer 5-7, 2-6, 7-6 (4), 7-5, 6-1. The final margin is 3-2
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| Oct.13 |
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Israeli Left, Palestinians Reach Deal Opposition left-wing politicians and senior Palestinian political figures finalized a symbolic peace accord
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| Nov.14 |
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Federer demolishes sorry Ferrero Wimbledon champion crushed Ferrero 6-3 6-1 to complete round-robin play unbeaten at the ATP Masters Cup
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| Nov.15 |
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Federer cruises past Roddick Roger Federer cruised past world number one Andy Roddick in the last 4 of the Masters Cup
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| Nov.17 |
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Federer rolls to Masters Cup crown Wimbledon champion finished the season in style by thrashing Andre Agassi 6-3 6-0 6-4
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| Dec.1 |
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Unofficial Mideast initiative unveiled| 30 delegates from each side gathered in Geneva to launch an unofficial peace plan 'Geneva accord' | | |
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