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| Jun.1 |
China |
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China, Russia agree Iran deal
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USA |
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Hurricanes reach Cup finals |
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| Jun.2 |
Iran |
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Nuclear bomb 'in 10 years' |
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Iraq |
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Troops cleared of wrongdoing
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Florida |
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Heat bounced Pistons to win East |
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Baghdad |
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Marines jailed after death |
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| Jun.3 |
Toronto |
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Toronto terror plot foiled
Map of Toronto Canadian police have prevented a major al Qaeda-inspired terror plot to attack targets in southern Ontario. 12 men and 5 youths, inspired by al Qaeda, were arrested in the operation involving hundreds of officers.
They were planning to com... | |
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European Union |
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EU chief 'to deliver Iran deal' |
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Baghdad |
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Russian diplomats ambushed |
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Iran |
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Ahmadinejad won't give up nucl. Program
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Czech Republic |
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Election ends in deadlock |
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Arizona |
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Mavs rally to finish Suns |
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| Jun.4 |
Afghanistan |
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NATO promises new Afghan tactics |
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Iran |
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Iran warns U.S. on oil shipments |
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Peru |
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Peruvians elect Garcia president Former President appeared to be staging a political comeback after his previous administration ended in economic ruin. For weeks, Garcia portraid Humala as a dangerous threat to democracy and peace and referred to the former army officer's involvement... | |
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| Jun.5 |
Somalia |
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Islamists claim Mogadishu victory
Map of Baquba Somalia An Islamist militia has seized the capital, after weeks of fighting against an alliance of warlords backed by the US | |
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Baghdad |
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Police impostors kidnap 50 |
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Palestine |
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Abbas pushes for statehood poll Palestinian leader will call a referendum on his plan that implicitly recognises Israel's right to exist | |
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Iran |
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EU begins package talks with Iran |
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| Jun.6 |
Iran |
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Iran 'positive' on nuclear offer
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West Bank |
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Abbas extends deadline for Hamas |
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Baghdad |
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Targeted civilian killings soar in May |
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Canada |
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Terror suspects in court |
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Washington |
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Bush encouraged by Iran response |
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European Union |
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Europe 'connived in CIA flights' A report into secret US flights for terror suspects will be presented to the Council of Europe | |
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Canada |
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Terror plans included beheading |
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| Jun.7 |
Iraq |
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Iraq begins releasing 592 prisoners
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Washington |
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Secret CIA jail claims rejected |
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Washington |
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Photos may support Haditha charges |
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Norway |
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Sri Lanka, Tamil rebels hold meeting |
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| Jun.8 |
Iraq |
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U.S. airstrike kills al-Zarqawi
Map of Baquba Iraq Al Qaeda in Iraq leader, the coalition's most wanted man in Iraq, was killed near Baquba
U.S. and Iraqi officials first revealed the news to reporters.
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Bill Caldwell: two F-16s dropped two 500-pound bombs on a safe house
6 people, including and a key al-Zarqawi lieutenant, spiritual adviser Sheik Abd-al-Rahman, were killed in the strike
Bush: Al-Zarqawi's death gives Iraq a chance to 'turn the tide' in the fight against the insurgency
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Iran |
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Iran rejects 'carrot-stick' moves |
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Paris |
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Henin, Kuznetsova get to final showdown |
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Baghdad |
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Curfew ordered after Al-Zarqawi killed |
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Iraq |
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Zarqawi raids uncover new leads
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| Jun.9 |
Munich |
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Spectacular opening for World Cup
In an extravagant ceremony in Munich's Allianz Arena, Pele carried the Cup trophy onto the pitch
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Paris |
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Federer reaches first French final |
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Gaza |
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Explosion shakes Hamas cease-fire The explosion is killing at least 7 people and prompting Hamas to call off a cease-fire with Israel. Israel: The explosion was caused by explosives planted there by Palestinian militants
Human Rights Watc... | |
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Germany |
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Germany 4-2 Costa Rica, in Cup opening
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Iraq |
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Cell phone tracking helped find al-Zarqawi |
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Germany |
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Poland 0-2 Ecuador |
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Gaza |
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Hamas fired rockets into Israel |
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| Jun.10 |
Paris |
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Henin-Hardenne retains title
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Gaza |
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Funerals for beach victims |
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Baghdad |
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Autopsy performed on al-Zarqawi |
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Afghanistan |
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Scores of Taleban killed |
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| Jun.11 |
Guantanamo |
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Suicides spur criticism The suicides of 3 inmates at the prison camp spurred renewed calls for changes at the facility | |
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China |
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China arms sales 'fuel conflicts'
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Paris |
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Nadal completes French Open double
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Iraq |
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Al Qaeda in Iraq vows to shake the enemy |
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Japan |
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Quake strikes southwestern Japan |
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Guantanamo |
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Dead detainee 'was to be freed' |
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Austria |
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Iran urges IAEA to show restraint |
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| Jun.12 |
European Union |
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EU agrees to start Turkey talks |
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Israel |
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5 killed in train crash |
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Gaza |
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Palestinian security forces clash
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Washington |
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Zarqawi heir 'will be US target' |
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Sydney |
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Warming 'threat to Asian security' |
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| Jun.13 |
Baghdad |
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Bush makes surprise visit The President arrived in Baghdad on a visit to meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. Bush and Maliki met in the US embassy in the fortified Green Zone. The t... | |
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Gaza |
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10 killed in Israeli air strike |
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Jerusalem |
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Beach deaths 'not Israel's fault' |
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Indonesia |
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Bali bomb cleric freed from jail Abu Bakar Ba'asyir was convicted over the 2002 nightclub bombings, which killed 202 people
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Baghdad |
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Bush in Baghdad: 'Seize the moment' |
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Baghdad |
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Iraq implements new security plan |
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| Jun.14 |
Somalia |
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Islamists capture key town
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Washington |
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Bush says Iraq trip inspiring |
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Indonesia |
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Thousands flee volcano
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UN |
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UN told of mass Darfur killings |
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Ruhr |
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Neuville smashes Polish resistance |
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Sri Lanka |
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58 killed in bus blast At least 58 people have been killed after their bus,travelling to a market, struck a mine in Anuradhapura district
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| Jun.15 |
Indonesia |
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Volcano eruption traps two Soldiers wearing heat-retardant clothing dug through debris trying to reach two people
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Kandahar |
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Bus blast kills 10 |
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Baghdad |
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U.S. reveals face of new terror chief |
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London |
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UK agrees to jail Charles Taylor |
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Germany |
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Superb Ecuador reach second round |
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Germany |
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Late goals see England through |
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Microsoft |
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Gates to end daily Microsoft role |
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Southern Afghanistan |
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40 killed as troops take aim at Taliban Operation Mountain Thrust aimed at routing out resurgent fighters in southern Afghanistan
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Nepal |
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PM and rebel leader meet
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North Korea |
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NK readies missile test |
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| Jun.16 |
Iran |
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Incentives a 'step forward' President Ahmadinejad said that the 6-nation package to halt uranium enrichment was a step forward
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Baghdad |
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'Shoe bomber' hits mosque |
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Germany |
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Rampant Argentina overwhelm Serbia |
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Iraq |
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2 U.S. troops missing, 1 killed in attack |
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Sri Lanka |
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Heavy clashes erupt |
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| Jun.17 |
Baghdad |
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23 killed in string of attacks
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Chechnya |
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Chechen PM: Rebel leader killed |
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Japan |
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Japan to table whaling 'roadmap' |
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Palestine |
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Powers agree Palestinian aid plan
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Germany |
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9-man USA hold 10-man Italians |
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Baghdad |
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Insurgents captured U.S. soldiers Iraqi witnesses say they saw 2 U.S. soldiers being led away by masked insurgents to a pair of cars | |
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Japan |
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NK warned over 'provocative' test |
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| Jun.18 |
Afghanistan |
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Insurgents toll rises to 85 Taliban mounted new attacks as 10,000 Afghan and coalition troops pressed on with a major offensive
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Slovakia |
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PM concedes election defeat
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Somalia |
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UN fears new conflict in Somalia |
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New York |
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Ogilvy wins Open for maiden major |
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Caribbean |
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Resolution passes to resume whaling |
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Baghdad |
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U.S. widens search for missing soldiers |
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| Jun.19 |
Baghdad |
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Prosecution demands Saddam death
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Italy |
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Italian bid to indict US soldier |
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Iraq |
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Al Qaeda group claims soldiers kidnapping |
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Washington |
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US warns N Korea off missile test
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Washington |
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Bush: Iran must stop uranium work |
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North Carolina |
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Hurricanes win Stanley Cup over Oilers
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Japan |
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Japan to pull troops out of Iraq |
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| Jun.20 |
UN Tribunal |
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Taylor on way to Hague for trial Former Liberian was on a plane on his way to stand trial on 11 war crimes charges
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Iraq |
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U.S. recovers bodies of missing soldiers |
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Sulawesi |
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80 dead in floods |
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Germany |
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England come top after Sweden draw |
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Gaza |
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Palestinians: 3 children die in Israel attack |
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Dallas |
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Miami Heat wins NBA finals 4-2
The long-suffering Heat concluded a remarkable turnaround by defeating the Dallas Mavericks 95-92
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| Jun.21 |
Baghdad |
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Lawyer for Saddam Hussein found slain
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Austria |
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Bush-EU talks focus on Iran, Iraq
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USA |
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8 U.S. troops charged with murder Seven Marines and a Navy corpsman were charged with murder in the killing of civilian near the town of Hamdaniya
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Austria |
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Bush: The US 'wants to end Guantanamo' |
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Germany |
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Argentina, Netherlands 0-0 |
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Switzerland |
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Israel admitted to Red Cross
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| Jun.22 |
Indonesia |
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Flood toll passes 200 4 days of heavy rains have triggered deadly floods and landslides; 130 are still missing
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Kabul |
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Karzai criticises foreign tactics |
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Miami |
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Seven arrests over 'Chicago plot' The FBI has arrested 7 people who were planning to blow up Chicago's Sears Tower. 5 US citizens and two foreigners, including a Haitian, were s... | |
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Washington |
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Study: Earth 'likely' hottest in 2,000 years The National Academy of Sciences: recent warmth is potentially the last several millennia
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Germany |
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Ghana won place in last 16 over U.S |
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| Jun.23 |
Iraq |
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Bombing at mosque kills 9 |
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Florida |
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Terror mission 'bigger than 9/11' |
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Somalia |
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Swedish cameraman shot dead
Martin Adler shot during a huge rally in Mogadishu, held to support Thursday's peace agreement
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Arab Countries |
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Al Qaeda No. 2 mourns al-Zarqawi |
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Washington |
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US fears home-grown terror threat |
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| Jun.24 |
Kandahar |
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US-led forces 'kill 65 Taleban'
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Germany |
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Podolski puts hosts in last 8 over Sweden |
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Somalia |
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Militia offers to protect media |
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Germany |
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Argentina wins 2-1 over Mexico |
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Baghdad |
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Iraq PM to unveil unity proposals |
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| Jun.25 |
Gaza |
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Militants kill Israeli 2 soldiers. 1 seized Israeli soldier 'seized' in raid. Israeli tanks, helicopters and ground forces have crossed into Gaza
Israel has asked its international partners to put pressure on the Palestinians to secure the release of a soldier,
abducted after a raid by militants who tunneled into Israel on an army post near the Gaza-Israel-Egypt border.
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Iraq |
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Al Qaeda group killed 4 Russian hostages The statement, video on a Web site: the Mujahedeen Shura Council had beheaded 3 of the men and shot 1 to death.
On June 3 a car came under fire; Russian Embassy official Vitaly Titov in the attack, and diplomats Fyodor Zaitsev, Rinat Agliuglin, Anatoly Smirnov and O... | |
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USA |
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Buffett gives $30 billion Gates Foundation |
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Germany |
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England wins 1-0 over Ecuador |
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Bavaria |
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9-man Portugal wins over Netherlands |
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East Timor |
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PM ready to resign
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Sri Lanka |
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Bomber kills general
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| Jun.26 |
Gaza |
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Demands set for captured Israeli
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Japan |
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U.S. to deploy intercept missiles in Japan |
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Iraq |
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Deadly bombs hit markets
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Germany |
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Ukraine win on penalties over Switzerland |
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Jerusalem |
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Israel rules out prisoner release |
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Germany |
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Totti puts Italy through over Australia |
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| Jun.27 |
Hamas |
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Hamas 'implicitly accepts Israel'
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Germany |
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Ronaldo breaks World Cup finals' record
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Gaza |
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Israel masses troops on Gaza border |
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Gaza |
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Israeli troops move into Gaza The troops crossed the border into southern Gaza to secure the return of a soldier kidnapped by Palestinian militants | |
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Germany |
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Zidane glee as France floor Spain |
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| Jun.28 |
Syria |
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Israel warplanes over home of Assad
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Gaza |
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Tanks, troops, planes strike Gaza |
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Gaza |
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Hamas attacks US over Gaza raid |
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New York |
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Severe floods leave 10 dead |
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West Bank |
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Israel seizes Hamas legislators Israeli troops have detained dozens of ministers and lawmakers, as its offensive in Gaza continued
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Belgium |
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Bodies of missing girls found
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Kuwait |
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Women vote in poll
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West Bank |
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Settler's body believed found |
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| Jun.29 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
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Guantanamo tribunals 'illegal' The US Supreme Court: the administration does not have the authority to try suspects by military tribunal
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Netherlands |
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Dutch government collapses Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende resigns after immigration row over Somali-born lawmaker
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Osama bin Laden |
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New 'Bin Laden message' released
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Gaza |
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Israel strikes several sites across Gaza |
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| Jun.30 |
Spain |
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Ullrich and Basso out of Le Tour |
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Gaza |
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Palestinian PM condemns Gaza raid |
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Berlin |
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Germany in semis over Argentina
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Germany |
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Italy routs Ukraine 3-0
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Israel |
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TV: Doctor treated kidnapped soldier |
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Gaza |
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Militants demand prisoners release
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2006 |
| Jun.2 |
Iran |
Nuclear bomb 'in 10 years' |
| Jun.2 |
Iraq |
Troops cleared of wrongdoing
| Jun.2 |
Baghdad |
Marines jailed after death |
| Jun.4 |
Afghanistan |
NATO promises new Afghan tactics |
| Jun.5 |
Somalia |
Islamists claim Mogadishu victory
Map of Baquba Somalia An Islamist militia has seized the capital, after weeks of fighting against an alliance of warlords backed by the US | |
| Jun.7 |
Washington |
Photos may support Haditha charges |
| Jun.7 |
Norway |
Sri Lanka, Tamil rebels hold meeting |
| Jun.8 |
Iraq |
U.S. airstrike kills al-Zarqawi
Map of Baquba Iraq Al Qaeda in Iraq leader, the coalition's most wanted man in Iraq, was killed near Baquba
U.S. and Iraqi officials first revealed the news to reporters.
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Bill Caldwell: two F-16s dropped two 500-pound bombs on a safe house
6 people, including and a key al-Zarqawi lieutenant, spiritual adviser Sheik Abd-al-Rahman, were killed in the strike
Bush: Al-Zarqawi's death gives Iraq a chance to 'turn the tide' in the fight against the insurgency
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| Jun.8 |
Baghdad |
Curfew ordered after Al-Zarqawi killed |
| Jun.8 |
Iraq |
Zarqawi raids uncover new leads
| Jun.9 |
Gaza |
Explosion shakes Hamas cease-fire The explosion is killing at least 7 people and prompting Hamas to call off a cease-fire with Israel. Israel: The explosion was caused by explosives planted there by Palestinian militants
Human Rights Watc... | |
| Jun.9 |
Gaza |
Hamas fired rockets into Israel |
| Jun.10 |
Afghanistan |
Scores of Taleban killed |
| Jun.11 |
China |
China arms sales 'fuel conflicts'
| Jun.12 |
Gaza |
Palestinian security forces clash
| Jun.12 |
Washington |
Zarqawi heir 'will be US target' |
| Jun.13 |
Gaza |
10 killed in Israeli air strike |
| Jun.13 |
Baghdad |
Iraq implements new security plan |
| Jun.14 |
Somalia |
Islamists capture key town
| Jun.14 |
UN |
UN told of mass Darfur killings |
| Jun.15 |
Baghdad |
U.S. reveals face of new terror chief |
| Jun.15 |
Southern Afghanistan |
40 killed as troops take aim at Taliban Operation Mountain Thrust aimed at routing out resurgent fighters in southern Afghanistan
| Jun.15 |
Nepal |
PM and rebel leader meet
| Jun.15 |
North Korea |
NK readies missile test |
| Jun.16 |
Iraq |
2 U.S. troops missing, 1 killed in attack |
| Jun.16 |
Sri Lanka |
Heavy clashes erupt |
| Jun.17 |
Baghdad |
23 killed in string of attacks
| Jun.17 |
Chechnya |
Chechen PM: Rebel leader killed |
| Jun.17 |
Baghdad |
Insurgents captured U.S. soldiers Iraqi witnesses say they saw 2 U.S. soldiers being led away by masked insurgents to a pair of cars | |
| Jun.17 |
Japan |
NK warned over 'provocative' test |
| Jun.18 |
Afghanistan |
Insurgents toll rises to 85 Taliban mounted new attacks as 10,000 Afghan and coalition troops pressed on with a major offensive
| Jun.18 |
Somalia |
UN fears new conflict in Somalia |
| Jun.18 |
Baghdad |
U.S. widens search for missing soldiers |
| Jun.19 |
Italy |
Italian bid to indict US soldier |
| Jun.19 |
Washington |
US warns N Korea off missile test
| Jun.19 |
Japan |
Japan to pull troops out of Iraq |
| Jun.20 |
Iraq |
U.S. recovers bodies of missing soldiers |
| Jun.20 |
Gaza |
Palestinians: 3 children die in Israel attack |
| Jun.21 |
USA |
8 U.S. troops charged with murder Seven Marines and a Navy corpsman were charged with murder in the killing of civilian near the town of Hamdaniya
| Jun.24 |
Kandahar |
US-led forces 'kill 65 Taleban'
| Jun.24 |
Somalia |
Militia offers to protect media |
| Jun.25 |
Gaza |
Militants kill Israeli 2 soldiers. 1 seized Israeli soldier 'seized' in raid. Israeli tanks, helicopters and ground forces have crossed into Gaza
Israel has asked its international partners to put pressure on the Palestinians to secure the release of a soldier,
abducted after a raid by militants who tunneled into Israel on an army post near the Gaza-Israel-Egypt border.
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| Jun.25 |
Sri Lanka |
Bomber kills general
| Jun.26 |
Gaza |
Demands set for captured Israeli
| Jun.26 |
Japan |
U.S. to deploy intercept missiles in Japan |
| Jun.27 |
Gaza |
Israel masses troops on Gaza border |
| Jun.27 |
Gaza |
Israeli troops move into Gaza The troops crossed the border into southern Gaza to secure the return of a soldier kidnapped by Palestinian militants | |
| Jun.28 |
Syria |
Israel warplanes over home of Assad
| Jun.28 |
Gaza |
Tanks, troops, planes strike Gaza |
| Jun.28 |
West Bank |
Israel seizes Hamas legislators Israeli troops have detained dozens of ministers and lawmakers, as its offensive in Gaza continued
| Jun.29 |
Gaza |
Israel strikes several sites across Gaza |
| Jun.30 |
Israel |
TV: Doctor treated kidnapped soldier |
| Jun.30 |
Gaza |
Militants demand prisoners release
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2006 |
| Jun.11 |
Japan |
Quake strikes southwestern Japan |
| Jun.12 |
Israel |
5 killed in train crash |
| Jun.12 |
Sydney |
Warming 'threat to Asian security' |
| Jun.14 |
Indonesia |
Thousands flee volcano
| Jun.15 |
Indonesia |
Volcano eruption traps two Soldiers wearing heat-retardant clothing dug through debris trying to reach two people
| Jun.17 |
Japan |
Japan to table whaling 'roadmap' |
| Jun.18 |
Caribbean |
Resolution passes to resume whaling |
| Jun.20 |
Sulawesi |
80 dead in floods |
| Jun.22 |
Indonesia |
Flood toll passes 200 4 days of heavy rains have triggered deadly floods and landslides; 130 are still missing
| Jun.22 |
Washington |
Study: Earth 'likely' hottest in 2,000 years The National Academy of Sciences: recent warmth is potentially the last several millennia
| Jun.28 |
New York |
Severe floods leave 10 dead |
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2006 |
| Jun.4 |
Iran |
Iran warns U.S. on oil shipments |
| Jun.11 |
China |
China arms sales 'fuel conflicts'
| Jun.15 |
Microsoft |
Gates to end daily Microsoft role |
| Jun.18 |
Caribbean |
Resolution passes to resume whaling |
| Jun.25 |
USA |
Buffett gives $30 billion Gates Foundation |
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2006 |
| Jun.1 |
USA |
Hurricanes reach Cup finals |
| Jun.2 |
Florida |
Heat bounced Pistons to win East |
| Jun.3 |
Arizona |
Mavs rally to finish Suns |
| Jun.8 |
Paris |
Henin, Kuznetsova get to final showdown |
| Jun.9 |
Munich |
Spectacular opening for World Cup
In an extravagant ceremony in Munich's Allianz Arena, Pele carried the Cup trophy onto the pitch
| Jun.9 |
Paris |
Federer reaches first French final |
| Jun.9 |
Germany |
Germany 4-2 Costa Rica, in Cup opening
| Jun.9 |
Germany |
Poland 0-2 Ecuador |
| Jun.10 |
Paris |
Henin-Hardenne retains title
| Jun.11 |
Paris |
Nadal completes French Open double
| Jun.14 |
Ruhr |
Neuville smashes Polish resistance |
| Jun.15 |
Germany |
Superb Ecuador reach second round |
| Jun.15 |
Germany |
Late goals see England through |
| Jun.16 |
Germany |
Rampant Argentina overwhelm Serbia |
| Jun.17 |
Germany |
9-man USA hold 10-man Italians |
| Jun.18 |
New York |
Ogilvy wins Open for maiden major |
| Jun.19 |
North Carolina |
Hurricanes win Stanley Cup over Oilers
| Jun.20 |
Germany |
England come top after Sweden draw |
| Jun.20 |
Dallas |
Miami Heat wins NBA finals 4-2
The long-suffering Heat concluded a remarkable turnaround by defeating the Dallas Mavericks 95-92
| Jun.21 |
Germany |
Argentina, Netherlands 0-0 |
| Jun.22 |
Germany |
Ghana won place in last 16 over U.S |
| Jun.24 |
Germany |
Podolski puts hosts in last 8 over Sweden |
| Jun.24 |
Germany |
Argentina wins 2-1 over Mexico |
| Jun.25 |
Germany |
England wins 1-0 over Ecuador |
| Jun.25 |
Bavaria |
9-man Portugal wins over Netherlands |
| Jun.26 |
Germany |
Ukraine win on penalties over Switzerland |
| Jun.26 |
Germany |
Totti puts Italy through over Australia |
| Jun.27 |
Germany |
Ronaldo breaks World Cup finals' record
| Jun.27 |
Germany |
Zidane glee as France floor Spain |
| Jun.30 |
Spain |
Ullrich and Basso out of Le Tour |
| Jun.30 |
Berlin |
Germany in semis over Argentina
| Jun.30 |
Germany |
Italy routs Ukraine 3-0
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2006 |
| Jun.2 |
Iraq |
Troops cleared of wrongdoing
| Jun.3 |
Toronto |
Toronto terror plot foiled
Map of Toronto Canadian police have prevented a major al Qaeda-inspired terror plot to attack targets in southern Ontario. 12 men and 5 youths, inspired by al Qaeda, were arrested in the operation involving hundreds of officers.
They were planning to com... | |
| Jun.3 |
Baghdad |
Russian diplomats ambushed |
| Jun.5 |
Baghdad |
Police impostors kidnap 50 |
| Jun.6 |
Baghdad |
Targeted civilian killings soar in May |
| Jun.6 |
Canada |
Terror suspects in court |
| Jun.6 |
Canada |
Terror plans included beheading |
| Jun.7 |
Iraq |
Iraq begins releasing 592 prisoners
| Jun.8 |
Iraq |
U.S. airstrike kills al-Zarqawi
Map of Baquba Iraq Al Qaeda in Iraq leader, the coalition's most wanted man in Iraq, was killed near Baquba
U.S. and Iraqi officials first revealed the news to reporters.
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Bill Caldwell: two F-16s dropped two 500-pound bombs on a safe house
6 people, including and a key al-Zarqawi lieutenant, spiritual adviser Sheik Abd-al-Rahman, were killed in the strike
Bush: Al-Zarqawi's death gives Iraq a chance to 'turn the tide' in the fight against the insurgency
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| Jun.9 |
Iraq |
Cell phone tracking helped find al-Zarqawi |
| Jun.9 |
Gaza |
Hamas fired rockets into Israel |
| Jun.10 |
Baghdad |
Autopsy performed on al-Zarqawi |
| Jun.11 |
Guantanamo |
Suicides spur criticism The suicides of 3 inmates at the prison camp spurred renewed calls for changes at the facility | |
| Jun.11 |
Iraq |
Al Qaeda in Iraq vows to shake the enemy |
| Jun.11 |
Guantanamo |
Dead detainee 'was to be freed' |
| Jun.13 |
Indonesia |
Bali bomb cleric freed from jail Abu Bakar Ba'asyir was convicted over the 2002 nightclub bombings, which killed 202 people
| Jun.14 |
Sri Lanka |
58 killed in bus blast At least 58 people have been killed after their bus,travelling to a market, struck a mine in Anuradhapura district
| Jun.15 |
Kandahar |
Bus blast kills 10 |
| Jun.15 |
Baghdad |
U.S. reveals face of new terror chief |
| Jun.15 |
London |
UK agrees to jail Charles Taylor |
| Jun.16 |
Baghdad |
'Shoe bomber' hits mosque |
| Jun.17 |
Baghdad |
23 killed in string of attacks
| Jun.17 |
Baghdad |
Insurgents captured U.S. soldiers Iraqi witnesses say they saw 2 U.S. soldiers being led away by masked insurgents to a pair of cars | |
| Jun.19 |
Baghdad |
Prosecution demands Saddam death
| Jun.19 |
Italy |
Italian bid to indict US soldier |
| Jun.19 |
Iraq |
Al Qaeda group claims soldiers kidnapping |
| Jun.20 |
UN Tribunal |
Taylor on way to Hague for trial Former Liberian was on a plane on his way to stand trial on 11 war crimes charges
| Jun.21 |
Baghdad |
Lawyer for Saddam Hussein found slain
| Jun.21 |
USA |
8 U.S. troops charged with murder Seven Marines and a Navy corpsman were charged with murder in the killing of civilian near the town of Hamdaniya
| Jun.22 |
Miami |
Seven arrests over 'Chicago plot' The FBI has arrested 7 people who were planning to blow up Chicago's Sears Tower. 5 US citizens and two foreigners, including a Haitian, were s... | |
| Jun.23 |
Iraq |
Bombing at mosque kills 9 |
| Jun.23 |
Florida |
Terror mission 'bigger than 9/11' |
| Jun.23 |
Somalia |
Swedish cameraman shot dead
Martin Adler shot during a huge rally in Mogadishu, held to support Thursday's peace agreement
| Jun.23 |
Arab Countries |
Al Qaeda No. 2 mourns al-Zarqawi |
| Jun.23 |
Washington |
US fears home-grown terror threat |
| Jun.25 |
Iraq |
Al Qaeda group killed 4 Russian hostages The statement, video on a Web site: the Mujahedeen Shura Council had beheaded 3 of the men and shot 1 to death.
On June 3 a car came under fire; Russian Embassy official Vitaly Titov in the attack, and diplomats Fyodor Zaitsev, Rinat Agliuglin, Anatoly Smirnov and O... | |
| Jun.26 |
Iraq |
Deadly bombs hit markets
| Jun.28 |
Belgium |
Bodies of missing girls found
| Jun.28 |
West Bank |
Settler's body believed found |
| Jun.29 |
Osama bin Laden |
New 'Bin Laden message' released
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2006 |
| Jun.1 |
China |
China, Russia agree Iran deal
| Jun.3 |
European Union |
EU chief 'to deliver Iran deal' |
| Jun.3 |
Iran |
Ahmadinejad won't give up nucl. Program
| Jun.3 |
Czech Republic |
Election ends in deadlock |
| Jun.4 |
Iran |
Iran warns U.S. on oil shipments |
| Jun.4 |
Peru |
Peruvians elect Garcia president Former President appeared to be staging a political comeback after his previous administration ended in economic ruin. For weeks, Garcia portraid Humala as a dangerous threat to democracy and peace and referred to the former army officer's involvement... | |
| Jun.5 |
Palestine |
Abbas pushes for statehood poll Palestinian leader will call a referendum on his plan that implicitly recognises Israel's right to exist | |
| Jun.5 |
Iran |
EU begins package talks with Iran |
| Jun.6 |
Iran |
Iran 'positive' on nuclear offer
| Jun.6 |
West Bank |
Abbas extends deadline for Hamas |
| Jun.6 |
Washington |
Bush encouraged by Iran response |
| Jun.6 |
European Union |
Europe 'connived in CIA flights' A report into secret US flights for terror suspects will be presented to the Council of Europe | |
| Jun.7 |
Washington |
Secret CIA jail claims rejected |
| Jun.7 |
Washington |
Photos may support Haditha charges |
| Jun.7 |
Norway |
Sri Lanka, Tamil rebels hold meeting |
| Jun.8 |
Iran |
Iran rejects 'carrot-stick' moves |
| Jun.10 |
Gaza |
Funerals for beach victims |
| Jun.11 |
Austria |
Iran urges IAEA to show restraint |
| Jun.12 |
European Union |
EU agrees to start Turkey talks |
| Jun.13 |
Baghdad |
Bush makes surprise visit The President arrived in Baghdad on a visit to meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. Bush and Maliki met in the US embassy in the fortified Green Zone. The t... | |
| Jun.13 |
Jerusalem |
Beach deaths 'not Israel's fault' |
| Jun.13 |
Baghdad |
Bush in Baghdad: 'Seize the moment' |
| Jun.14 |
Washington |
Bush says Iraq trip inspiring |
| Jun.14 |
UN |
UN told of mass Darfur killings |
| Jun.15 |
Nepal |
PM and rebel leader meet
| Jun.16 |
Iran |
Incentives a 'step forward' President Ahmadinejad said that the 6-nation package to halt uranium enrichment was a step forward
| Jun.17 |
Palestine |
Powers agree Palestinian aid plan
| Jun.17 |
Japan |
NK warned over 'provocative' test |
| Jun.18 |
Slovakia |
PM concedes election defeat
| Jun.18 |
Caribbean |
Resolution passes to resume whaling |
| Jun.19 |
Washington |
US warns N Korea off missile test
| Jun.19 |
Washington |
Bush: Iran must stop uranium work |
| Jun.21 |
Austria |
Bush-EU talks focus on Iran, Iraq
| Jun.21 |
Austria |
Bush: The US 'wants to end Guantanamo' |
| Jun.21 |
Switzerland |
Israel admitted to Red Cross
| Jun.22 |
Kabul |
Karzai criticises foreign tactics |
| Jun.23 |
Washington |
US fears home-grown terror threat |
| Jun.24 |
Baghdad |
Iraq PM to unveil unity proposals |
| Jun.25 |
USA |
Buffett gives $30 billion Gates Foundation |
| Jun.25 |
East Timor |
PM ready to resign
| Jun.26 |
Gaza |
Demands set for captured Israeli
| Jun.26 |
Jerusalem |
Israel rules out prisoner release |
| Jun.27 |
Hamas |
Hamas 'implicitly accepts Israel'
| Jun.28 |
Gaza |
Hamas attacks US over Gaza raid |
| Jun.28 |
Kuwait |
Women vote in poll
| Jun.29 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
Guantanamo tribunals 'illegal' The US Supreme Court: the administration does not have the authority to try suspects by military tribunal
| Jun.29 |
Netherlands |
Dutch government collapses Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende resigns after immigration row over Somali-born lawmaker
| Jun.30 |
Gaza |
Palestinian PM condemns Gaza raid |