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Huygens moon probe lands on Titan The space probe has touched down on the surface of one of Saturn's moons and is sending back signals
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| Jan.18 |
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Largest passenger jet unveiled |
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| Jan.26 |
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Leaders mark Auschwitz liberation| Leaders from 30 countries gather to remember the victims of the Holocaust on the 60th anniversary | |
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| Feb.1 |
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Pope John Paul rushed to hospital
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| Feb.4 |
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Rice: Attack on Iran 'not on agenda' |
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| Feb.6 |
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Sick Pope makes public appearance |
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| Feb.20 |
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Voters back EU constitution |
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| Feb.21 |
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Bush calls for new trans-Atlantic unity |
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| Feb.23 |
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Two soldiers guilty of Iraq abuse |
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| Feb.24 |
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Pope has surgery to aid breathing |
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Bush meets Putin |
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| Mar.4 |
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U.S. wound reporter, killing bodyguard
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| Mar.7 |
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Funeral for agent shot in Iraq |
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| Mar.13 |
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Pope returns to Vatican after op |
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| Apr.2 |
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Pope John Paul II dies at 84 
26-year reign as the charismatic leader of the world's 1 billion Roman Catholics was highlighted by visits to 129 countries
| The Pope was the third longest-serving pontiff in history. He died in his private apartment, surrounded by his closest Polish aides. John Paul II had suffered worsening health problems including a heart condition
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Millions grieve for John Paul II |
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| Apr.4 |
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Pope's body makes final journey |
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Crowds wait all night to see Pope |
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| Apr.5 |
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Blair calls election for May 5 |
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| Apr.8 |
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Pope John Paul II buried in crypt John Paul II was buried under St. Peter's Basilica after a funeral Mass that millions of people watched
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| Apr.9 |
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Prince Charles marries Camilla A solemn ceremony has blessed the wedding, at which the couple each pledged to be faithful to each other
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| Apr.14 |
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Many killed in hotel fire
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| Apr.18 |
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No pope chosen in first vote |
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| Apr.19 |
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Ratzinger elected as new Pope 78-year-old German cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is taking the name Pope Benedict XVI
| The College of Cardinals took only 2 days to choose the successor to John Paul II. The crowd clapped as the smoke billowed over Vatican City and waited for the ringing of bells. At 6:43 p.m. Cardinal Jorge Arturo Medina Estevez announced Ratzinger's election in Latin. Bush called Benedict XVI 'a man of great wisdom and knowledge'.
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| Apr.20 |
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Berlusconi to form new government |
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| Apr.25 |
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Pentagon: No case in Italian shooting |
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| Apr.27 |
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Airbus A380 completes test flight
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| May.5 |
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Blair heads for historic third term Tony Blair is heading for an 3rd term in government but with a greatly reduced majority
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| May.7 |
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Europe-wide events to mark VE Day
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| May.10 |
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Holocaust memorial unveiled |
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| May.11 |
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Names named in US Iraq oil report
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| May.12 |
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Trial of Kurdish leader 'unfair' |
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| May.25 |
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Liverpool crowned over AC Milan |
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| May.27 |
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French hold final EU vote rallies |
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| May.29 |
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French voters reject EU charter By 56% voters have overwhelmingly rejected the European Union's proposed constitution in a key referendum
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| May.31 |
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Villepin named new PM |
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| Jun.1 |
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Dutch reject EU constitution
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| Jun.3 |
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Blair to press Bush on Africa |
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| Jun.4 |
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Rescuers fight Alpine tunnel fire |
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| Jun.7 |
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US and UK 'close to Africa deal' |
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| Jun.9 |
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Italy hostage released in Kabul |
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| Jun.11 |
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G8 ministers back Africa debt deal Finance ministers have agreed to cancel up to $55 billion worth of debt owed by the world's poorest nations
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| Jun.16 |
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EU deal to extend treaty deadline |
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| Jun.17 |
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EU 'in crisis' over talks failure The budget talks broke down over a bitter row between the UK and France
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| Jun.18 |
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ETA halts attacks on elected officials
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| Jul.1 |
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Schroeder loses confidence vote |
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| Jul.4 |
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Police scuffle with G8 protesters |
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| Jul.6 |
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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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| Jul.7 |
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Bombs kill 52
Map of http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/uk/05/london_blasts/what_happened/html/default.stm| A series of 4 'callous' and coordinated bombings in transport system. Power failed on crowded underground trains. 3 blasts took place in the subway system and one more hit a double-decker bus, all within an hour at morning rush. Prime Minister Tony Blair pra... | |
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World leaders condemn attacks |
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| Jul.8 |
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G8 pledges $50 billion to Africa
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More than 50 dead in blasts |
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| Jul.9 |
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Rail blasts 'almost simultaneous' |
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| Jul.12 |
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Police: bomber 'very likely' died |
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Bomb hunt focuses on masterminds |
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| Jul.14 |
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Vigil for bombing victims |
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| Jul.15 |
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Biochemist held in London bombings |
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New Harry Potter book hits shops The sixth book has been published around the world, ending the wait for eager fans
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| Jul.16 |
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Aceh rebels agree to peace deal |
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| Jul.17 |
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Former UK Prime Minister Ted Heath dies |
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| Jul.21 |
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4 blasts hit transport
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| Jul.22 |
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Photos released of bomb suspects |
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| Jul.24 |
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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.26 |
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Police arrest four in bomb probe |
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| Jul.28 |
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IRA halts its armed campaign
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| Jul.29 |
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4 UK bomb suspects held |
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| Jul.30 |
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Police quiz bomb suspects |
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| Aug.4 |
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Al Qaeda threatens more UK, U.S. attacks |
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| Aug.5 |
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EU puts nuclear proposals to Iran
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| Aug.8 |
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Oil-for-food chief 'took bribes' Benon Sevan has been accused of taking kickbacks by a panel investigating corruption allegations
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| Aug.10 |
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Iran warns US, EU over nuclear impasse |
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| Aug.11 |
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IAEA urges Iran to stop nuclear activities |
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| Aug.14 |
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Cypriot jet crashes; 121 dead Air traffic controllers lost contact while Boeing 737 was approaching Athens
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| Aug.16 |
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Spanish troops die in crash
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| Aug.18 |
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Rapturous German welcome for Pope
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| Aug.24 |
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Floods cause havoc across Europe Torrential rains across central and eastern Europe are killing up to 34 people, 25 in Romania alone, 11 in Switzerland
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| Aug.25 |
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Apartment fire kills 16 A massive fire has swept through a 7-story building shortly after midnight
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| Aug.29 |
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Immigrants die in new fire |
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| Sep.1 |
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Bomber in tape claim |
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| Sep.5 |
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EU, China hail textile deal |
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| Sep.18 |
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Election ends in stalemate Angela Merkel's conservatives have won election by just 3 seats, falling far short of a majority
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| Sep.19 |
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British troops freed in jailbreak
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| Sep.22 |
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EU drops hardline stance on Iran |
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| Sep.25 |
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Poles oust left at voting booth |
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| Sep.26 |
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IRA scraps 'all arms' - monitors
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| Sep.27 |
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Ex-Concorde chief faces probe |
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| Oct.3 |
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EU reaches deal on Turkey talks
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| Oct.9 |
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Right head for run-off vote |
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| Oct.10 |
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Merkel to become German chancellor Conservative leader will become Germany's first woman chancellor under a deal withn Social Democrats
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| Oct.14 |
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7 held in anti-terror raids |
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| Oct.15 |
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Romania has deadly bird flu virus
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| Oct.23 |
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Tax cutter poised to win election
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| Oct.26 |
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Boys' electrocution starts riots
Map of Clichy-sous-Bois France| Reports say the boys were trying to evade police in Clichy-sous-Bois. The crowds blamed police for the deaths of the 2 boys. The riots and violent clashes in October and November were involving mainly the burning of cars and public buildings by groups of youths. Events s... | |
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Detainees killed in blaze |
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| Nov.1 |
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Sixth night of riots |
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| Nov.2 |
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Chirac urges calm as riots spread |
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| Nov.3 |
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Rioters shoot at police |
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| Nov.4 |
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Riots spread beyond Paris
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| Nov.5 |
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Riots rage a 10th angry night
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| Nov.6 |
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Chirac vows to punish rioters |
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| Nov.7 |
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Riots claim first victim |
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| Nov.8 |
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Government declared state of emergency Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin: the republic 'at an hour of truth'
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| Nov.11 |
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Paris bans weekend gatherings |
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| Nov.14 |
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Chirac vows firm action on unrest |
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| Nov.15 |
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'Secret CIA flights' probed There are claims that CIA planes carrying terror suspects made secret stopovers on Spanish soil
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Lawmakers back new powers |
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| Nov.22 |
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Merkel sworn
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| Nov.28 |
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Venezuela signs Spain arms deal |
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| Dec.2 |
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Face transplant woman thanks team
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| Dec.5 |
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Rice visits Germany amid CIA row |
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| Dec.8 |
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Croatian fugitive general seized
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| Dec.11 |
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Fuel depot blasts injure dozens
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| Dec.13 |
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CIA abduction claims 'credible' |
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| Dec.16 |
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EU leaders agree 7-year budget |
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| Dec.23 |
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15 years for chemicals-to-Iraq man |
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| Dec.24 |
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Pope leads his first Christmas service |
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| Dec.25 |
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'HIV medics' sentence lifted
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| Dec.27 |
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Ukrainian, Bulgarian troops left Iraq |
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| Dec.29 |
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Row deepens over Danish cartoons
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| Dec.30 |
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British hostages freed, say Palestinians |
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| 2005 |
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| Jan.26 |
Leaders mark Auschwitz liberation| Leaders from 30 countries gather to remember the victims of the Holocaust on the 60th anniversary | |
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| Feb.23 |
Two soldiers guilty of Iraq abuse |
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| Mar.4 |
U.S. wound reporter, killing bodyguard
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| Apr.25 |
Pentagon: No case in Italian shooting |
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| May.7 |
Europe-wide events to mark VE Day
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| Jul.16 |
Aceh rebels agree to peace deal |
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| Jul.28 |
IRA halts its armed campaign
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| Aug.16 |
Spanish troops die in crash
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| Sep.19 |
British troops freed in jailbreak
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| Sep.26 |
IRA scraps 'all arms' - monitors
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| Nov.28 |
Venezuela signs Spain arms deal |
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| Dec.8 |
Croatian fugitive general seized
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| Dec.23 |
15 years for chemicals-to-Iraq man |
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| Dec.27 |
Ukrainian, Bulgarian troops left Iraq |
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| 2005 |
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| Feb.24 |
Pope has surgery to aid breathing |
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| Apr.14 |
Many killed in hotel fire
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| Jun.4 |
Rescuers fight Alpine tunnel fire |
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| Aug.14 |
Cypriot jet crashes; 121 dead Air traffic controllers lost contact while Boeing 737 was approaching Athens
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| Aug.16 |
Spanish troops die in crash
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| Aug.24 |
Floods cause havoc across Europe Torrential rains across central and eastern Europe are killing up to 34 people, 25 in Romania alone, 11 in Switzerland
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| Aug.25 |
Apartment fire kills 16 A massive fire has swept through a 7-story building shortly after midnight
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| Aug.29 |
Immigrants die in new fire |
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| Sep.27 |
Ex-Concorde chief faces probe |
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| Oct.15 |
Romania has deadly bird flu virus
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| Oct.26 |
Detainees killed in blaze |
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| Dec.11 |
Fuel depot blasts injure dozens
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| 2005 |
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| May.25 |
Liverpool crowned over AC Milan |
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| Jul.6 |
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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| Jul.24 |
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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| 2005 |
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| Jan.18 |
Largest passenger jet unveiled |
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| Apr.27 |
Airbus A380 completes test flight
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| Jun.11 |
G8 ministers back Africa debt deal Finance ministers have agreed to cancel up to $55 billion worth of debt owed by the world's poorest nations
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| Jul.15 |
New Harry Potter book hits shops The sixth book has been published around the world, ending the wait for eager fans
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| Sep.5 |
EU, China hail textile deal |
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| Nov.28 |
Venezuela signs Spain arms deal |
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| Dec.2 |
Face transplant woman thanks team
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| Dec.16 |
EU leaders agree 7-year budget |
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| 2005 |
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| Feb.23 |
Two soldiers guilty of Iraq abuse |
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| May.12 |
Trial of Kurdish leader 'unfair' |
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| Jun.9 |
Italy hostage released in Kabul |
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| Jun.18 |
ETA halts attacks on elected officials
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| Jul.7 |
Bombs kill 52
Map of http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/uk/05/london_blasts/what_happened/html/default.stm| A series of 4 'callous' and coordinated bombings in transport system. Power failed on crowded underground trains. 3 blasts took place in the subway system and one more hit a double-decker bus, all within an hour at morning rush. Prime Minister Tony Blair pra... | |
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| Jul.8 |
More than 50 dead in blasts |
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| Jul.9 |
Rail blasts 'almost simultaneous' |
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| Jul.12 |
Police: bomber 'very likely' died |
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| Jul.12 |
Bomb hunt focuses on masterminds |
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| Jul.15 |
Biochemist held in London bombings |
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| Jul.21 |
4 blasts hit transport
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| Jul.22 |
Photos released of bomb suspects |
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| Jul.26 |
Police arrest four in bomb probe |
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| Jul.29 |
4 UK bomb suspects held |
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| Jul.30 |
Police quiz bomb suspects |
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| Aug.4 |
Al Qaeda threatens more UK, U.S. attacks |
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| Aug.8 |
Oil-for-food chief 'took bribes' Benon Sevan has been accused of taking kickbacks by a panel investigating corruption allegations
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| Sep.1 |
Bomber in tape claim |
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| Oct.14 |
7 held in anti-terror raids |
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| Oct.26 |
Boys' electrocution starts riots
Map of Clichy-sous-Bois France| Reports say the boys were trying to evade police in Clichy-sous-Bois. The crowds blamed police for the deaths of the 2 boys. The riots and violent clashes in October and November were involving mainly the burning of cars and public buildings by groups of youths. Events s... | |
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| Nov.1 |
Sixth night of riots |
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| Nov.3 |
Rioters shoot at police |
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| Nov.4 |
Riots spread beyond Paris
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| Nov.5 |
Riots rage a 10th angry night
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| Nov.7 |
Riots claim first victim |
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| Nov.11 |
Paris bans weekend gatherings |
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| Dec.8 |
Croatian fugitive general seized
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| Dec.23 |
15 years for chemicals-to-Iraq man |
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| Dec.25 |
'HIV medics' sentence lifted
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| Dec.30 |
British hostages freed, say Palestinians |
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| 2005 |
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| Jan.14 |
Huygens moon probe lands on Titan The space probe has touched down on the surface of one of Saturn's moons and is sending back signals
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| Jan.26 |
Leaders mark Auschwitz liberation| Leaders from 30 countries gather to remember the victims of the Holocaust on the 60th anniversary | |
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| Feb.1 |
Pope John Paul rushed to hospital
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| Feb.4 |
Rice: Attack on Iran 'not on agenda' |
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| Feb.6 |
Sick Pope makes public appearance |
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| Feb.20 |
Voters back EU constitution |
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| Feb.21 |
Bush calls for new trans-Atlantic unity |
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| Feb.24 |
Pope has surgery to aid breathing |
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| Feb.24 |
Bush meets Putin |
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| Mar.7 |
Funeral for agent shot in Iraq |
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| Mar.13 |
Pope returns to Vatican after op |
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| Apr.2 |
Pope John Paul II dies at 84 
26-year reign as the charismatic leader of the world's 1 billion Roman Catholics was highlighted by visits to 129 countries
| The Pope was the third longest-serving pontiff in history. He died in his private apartment, surrounded by his closest Polish aides. John Paul II had suffered worsening health problems including a heart condition
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| Apr.2 |
Millions grieve for John Paul II |
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| Apr.4 |
Pope's body makes final journey |
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| Apr.4 |
Crowds wait all night to see Pope |
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| Apr.5 |
Blair calls election for May 5 |
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| Apr.8 |
Pope John Paul II buried in crypt John Paul II was buried under St. Peter's Basilica after a funeral Mass that millions of people watched
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| Apr.9 |
Prince Charles marries Camilla A solemn ceremony has blessed the wedding, at which the couple each pledged to be faithful to each other
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| Apr.18 |
No pope chosen in first vote |
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| Apr.19 |
Ratzinger elected as new Pope 78-year-old German cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is taking the name Pope Benedict XVI
| The College of Cardinals took only 2 days to choose the successor to John Paul II. The crowd clapped as the smoke billowed over Vatican City and waited for the ringing of bells. At 6:43 p.m. Cardinal Jorge Arturo Medina Estevez announced Ratzinger's election in Latin. Bush called Benedict XVI 'a man of great wisdom and knowledge'.
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| Apr.20 |
Berlusconi to form new government |
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| May.5 |
Blair heads for historic third term Tony Blair is heading for an 3rd term in government but with a greatly reduced majority
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| May.7 |
Europe-wide events to mark VE Day
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| May.10 |
Holocaust memorial unveiled |
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| May.11 |
Names named in US Iraq oil report
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| May.12 |
Trial of Kurdish leader 'unfair' |
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| May.27 |
French hold final EU vote rallies |
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| May.29 |
French voters reject EU charter By 56% voters have overwhelmingly rejected the European Union's proposed constitution in a key referendum
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| May.31 |
Villepin named new PM |
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| Jun.1 |
Dutch reject EU constitution
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| Jun.3 |
Blair to press Bush on Africa |
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| Jun.7 |
US and UK 'close to Africa deal' |
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| Jun.11 |
G8 ministers back Africa debt deal Finance ministers have agreed to cancel up to $55 billion worth of debt owed by the world's poorest nations
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| Jun.16 |
EU deal to extend treaty deadline |
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| Jun.17 |
EU 'in crisis' over talks failure The budget talks broke down over a bitter row between the UK and France
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| Jul.1 |
Schroeder loses confidence vote |
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| Jul.4 |
Police scuffle with G8 protesters |
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| Jul.7 |
World leaders condemn attacks |
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| Jul.8 |
G8 pledges $50 billion to Africa
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| Jul.14 |
Vigil for bombing victims |
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| Jul.16 |
Aceh rebels agree to peace deal |
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| Jul.17 |
Former UK Prime Minister Ted Heath dies |
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| Aug.5 |
EU puts nuclear proposals to Iran
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| Aug.10 |
Iran warns US, EU over nuclear impasse |
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| Aug.11 |
IAEA urges Iran to stop nuclear activities |
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| Aug.18 |
Rapturous German welcome for Pope
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| Sep.5 |
EU, China hail textile deal |
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| Sep.18 |
Election ends in stalemate Angela Merkel's conservatives have won election by just 3 seats, falling far short of a majority
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| Sep.22 |
EU drops hardline stance on Iran |
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| Sep.25 |
Poles oust left at voting booth |
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| Oct.3 |
EU reaches deal on Turkey talks
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| Oct.9 |
Right head for run-off vote |
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| Oct.10 |
Merkel to become German chancellor Conservative leader will become Germany's first woman chancellor under a deal withn Social Democrats
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| Oct.23 |
Tax cutter poised to win election
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| Nov.2 |
Chirac urges calm as riots spread |
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| Nov.6 |
Chirac vows to punish rioters |
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| Nov.8 |
Government declared state of emergency Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin: the republic 'at an hour of truth'
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| Nov.14 |
Chirac vows firm action on unrest |
|
| Nov.15 |
'Secret CIA flights' probed There are claims that CIA planes carrying terror suspects made secret stopovers on Spanish soil
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| Nov.15 |
Lawmakers back new powers |
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| Nov.22 |
Merkel sworn
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| Dec.5 |
Rice visits Germany amid CIA row |
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| Dec.13 |
CIA abduction claims 'credible' |
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| Dec.24 |
Pope leads his first Christmas service |
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| Dec.29 |
Row deepens over Danish cartoons