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Italian hostages freed in Gaza, Yemen A man who was abducted in the Gaza town of Khan Yunis has been released
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Italians revel in hostage releases
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| Jan.8 |
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Rocca won 4th straight World Cup race |
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| Jan.15 |
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Rocca extends winning slalom run |
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| Jan.27 |
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Ukraine stealing gas, says Italy |
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| Jan.28 |
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Austrians celebrate triple triumph |
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| Feb.6 |
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Turkish Tourists die in bus plunge |
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| Feb.10 |
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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.11 |
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Deadly bird flu spreads in Europe| The deadly H5N1 strain that has killed at least 88 people around the world has been detected in Italy and Greece | |
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Germany's Greis claims first gold
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Hettich sweeps to combination win |
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Hedrick takes speed skating gold |
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| Feb.12 |
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Deneriaz flies to downhill victory
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Kwan withdraws |
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Bystoel sails to normal hill glory |
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Zoeggeler grabs Italy's first gold |
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| Feb.13 |
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U.S. dominate women's halfpipe |
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Russians score biathlon double |
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Pairs drama as Russians take gold
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| Feb.14 |
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Swedes complete sprinting double |
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Luger Otto leads new German sweep |
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| Feb.15 |
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Dorfmeister realizes final dream |
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Begg-Smith breaks Australia's duck |
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| Feb.16 |
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Smigun clinches second gold medal
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Russian biathlete tested positive
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Plushenko storms to skating glory
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Hosts claim gold after Dutch crash |
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| Feb.17 |
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Veerpalu gold in historic ski race |
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Jacobellis blunder costs her gold |
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10 die in cartoon clash at consulate Police confronted protesters who had set fire to Italian consulate in the port city of Benghazi
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Gibson oldest individual gold medallist |
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| Feb.18 |
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Kostelic claims 4th career gold |
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Veteran Aamodt takes super-G gold |
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Cartoon row minister quits |
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Davis makes history |
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| Feb.19 |
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Police find syringes at Olympics |
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| Feb.20 |
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Austrian Raich claims golden glory |
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Navka, Kostomarov seized ice dance gold
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| Feb.21 |
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Gottwald collects his second gold |
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Germans earn fourth biathlon medal |
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Hero Fabris speeds to 2nd gold |
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| Feb.22 |
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Lind adds to Sweden's golden tally |
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Russia advances over Canada |
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| Feb.23 |
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Arakawa wins historic skating gold
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| Feb.24 |
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Mancuso grabs giant slalom victory |
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Finland crushes Russia; Sweden - Czechs
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| Feb.25 |
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Greis collects third biathlon gold
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Raich leads Austrian clean sweep |
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| Feb.26 |
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Swedes beat Finns for hockey gold Lidstrom's blistering slapshot early gave Sweden a 3-2 win in the final event of the Games
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Di Centa gives Italy fairytale end |
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Spectacular ceremony closes Games The Torino Olympics have a closing ceremony in the form of a carnival celebration marking the finish of 17 days
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| Mar.10 |
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Bid for PM corruption trial
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| Mar.19 |
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Fisichella wins GP |
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| Mar.28 |
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Fabregas fires Arsenal cup charge |
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| Mar.29 |
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Afghan convert 'leaves for Italy' |
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| Apr.3 |
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Insults fly in poll debate |
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| Apr.4 |
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Arruabarrena seals away goal glory |
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Inzaghi double destroys Lyon dream |
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| Apr.5 |
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Nedved off as Arsenal go through |
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| Apr.7 |
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Poll rivals in final push |
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| Apr.8 |
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Italy votes as bitter fight ends |
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| Apr.10 |
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Prodi ahead of Berlusconi in vote Center-left candidate appears headed for victory over Prime Minister in parliamentary elections
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| Apr.11 |
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Prodi hails Italy poll 'victory'| Centre-left leader says he has won the right to become the prime minister following a narrow victory | |
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'Top Mafia boss' caught
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Berlusconi disputes Prodi victory |
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| Apr.12 |
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Prodi prepares to choose Cabinet |
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| Apr.14 |
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Poll result set to stand |
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Berlusconi defiant on poll result
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| Apr.15 |
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Prodi demands Berlusconi concede |
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| Apr.16 |
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Benedict leads first Easter Mass as pope Benedict XVI is placing special emphasis on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the need to end terrorism
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| Apr.19 |
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Italy's high court to rule on poll |
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Supreme court confirms Prodi poll victory The court has ruled Prodi the election winner, after the result was challenged by Prime Minister Berlusconi
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Berlusconi unbowed by poll ruling |
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| Apr.29 |
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Berlusconi 'ready to resign as PM'
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| May.2 |
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Berlusconi hands in resignation Romano Prodi, elected successor, facing an extended wait before forming a new government
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| May.10 |
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Napolitano elected president |
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| May.14 |
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Juve defeat Reggina to claim title
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Nadal beats Federer to equal Vilas |
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| May.15 |
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Ex-Juve chief faces game fix probe |
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| May.17 |
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Prodi names new Italy government |
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| May.21 |
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Melandri profits as Rossi retires |
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Hingis wins talian Open |
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| May.29 |
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European police foil traffickers |
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| Jun.16 |
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Son of last king arrested |
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| Jun.17 |
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9-man USA hold 10-man Italians
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| Jun.19 |
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Italian bid to indict US soldier
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| Jun.22 |
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Italy top group as Czechs bow out |
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| Jun.26 |
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Totti puts Italy through over Australia
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| Jun.30 |
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Italy routs Ukraine 3-0 Defender Zambrotta scored an early goal, assisted on one and saved another, and Toni added goals 9 minutes apart
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| Jul.4 |
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Late double puts Italy into final| Grosso and del Piero grabbed 2 goals in the final 2 minutes of extra-time to send Italy into the final with a 2-0 win. Cannavaro is masterful at the heart of back 4 and Perrotta and Germany's Schneider missing the best first-half chances
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| Jul.5 |
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Real announce Capello as new coach |
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| Jul.7 |
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Berlusconi to be tried for fraud A judge has ruled that former PM should stand trial over alleged fraud concerning his family's
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| Jul.9 |
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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. Italy and France were tied 1-1 at the end of 90 minutes
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Italian joy at World Cup victory
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| Jul.10 |
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Zidane blames Materazzi insults
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Italian team makes heroes' return |
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Deschamps confirmed as Juve coach |
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| Jul.12 |
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World Cup winner Lippi quits Italy
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| Jul.13 |
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Champs Italy name Donadoni coach |
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| Jul.14 |
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Juve, Lazio and Fiorentina demoted
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| Jul.25 |
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Fiorentina and Lazio win reprieves |
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| Jul.26 |
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Mideast talks fail to reach cease-fire United States pitted against European and Arab leaders
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Inter Milan awarded Serie A title |
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| Aug.21 |
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Italy steps in with Lebanon offer Italy would be willing to lead a force to police the ceasefire in southern Lebanon
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| Sep.1 |
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Italian troops arrive in Lebanon |
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| Sep.6 |
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Govou double gives France revenge |
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| Sep.16 |
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Security tight for Pope blessing Security has been tightened ahead of Benedict XVI's first public appearance since making comments offensive by Muslims
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| Sep.18 |
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Blast collapses Milan building An explosion ripped through a 4-story building, killing 2 people, and strewing furniture and glass over the street
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| Sep.25 |
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Pope: My respect for Muslims 
Benedict XVI expressed 'total and profound respect for all Muslims' at a meeting with Muslim ambassadors
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| Oct.15 |
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Reporter seized in Afghanistan |
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| Oct.17 |
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Subway crash kills 1, 60 hurt |
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| Nov.6 |
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Madrid train bombs suspect jailed Leading suspect Rabei Osman Sayed Ahmed, 35, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by on terrorism charges
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| Nov.18 |
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Tom joins Katie at wedding castle |
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| Nov.26 |
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Berlusconi collapses during rally
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| Nov.27 |
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Cannavaro wins top European award
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| Dec.1 |
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Dead spy's contact 'has radiation' An Italian academic Mario Scaramella who met Russian former spy on the day he was allegedly fatally poisoned
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| Dec.5 |
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Scaramella: I warned poisoned spy
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| Dec.18 |
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Cannavaro named FIFA's top player
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| Dec.24 |
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Dead spy's Italy contact arrested Police have arrested Mario Scaramella who met Russian former spy Litvinenko the day he fell ill from poisoning
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| Dec.29 |
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Walchhofer claims downhill double |
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Italy wins World Cup over France