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| Dec.1 |
Northern Iraq |
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Turkish army fires on PKK in Iraq |
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Sudan |
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UK lawmakers' bid to free teacher |
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Oregon |
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U.S. claim Davis Cup over Russia |
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 Northern Iraq |
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Turkey attacks Kurd rebels in Iraq The Turkish military said it attacked 50 to 60 Kurdish rebels inside Iraqi territory, inflicting 'significant losses'
| A spokesman for the local Iraqi Kurdistan government denied there had been an attack. The Turkish military did not say whether Turkish troops had crossed into Iraq to conduct the operation
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Russia |
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Voting starts in election |
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| Dec.2 |
 Moscow |
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Putin party leads Russia polls| United Russia has won a landslide victory in nationwide elections and had 63.3% of the vote, followed by the Communists at 11.3%. 2 other pro-Kremlin parties looked set to pass the 7% threshold needed to win seats. Turnout has been ... | |
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 Venezuela |
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Voters reject Chavez's referendum| The voters narrowly rejected a referendum that would have bolstered Chavez's embrace of socialism and granted him an indefinite extension. Voters rejected the sweeping reforms by a margin of 51%... | |
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Bali |
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World climate summit begins |
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| Dec.3 |
Sudan |
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Sudan frees Briton in teddy row
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Moscow |
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Monitors denounce Russia election
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Moscow |
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Putin: Vote victory is a mandate |
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 Washington |
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U.S.: Iran's nuclear weapons work halted 
A U.S. intelligence report: Iran halted work toward a nuclear weapon under international scrutiny in 2003
| Iran is not likely to have enough highly enriched uranium to build a bomb until 2010-2015
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Pakistan |
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Bhutto and Sharif plan poll demands |
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Washington |
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US Democrats want rethink on Iran |
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| Dec.4 |
Washington |
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Bush: Iran still a danger
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China |
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China questions UN Iran sanctions |
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Thailand |
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Thais mark king's 80th birthday |
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Washington |
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Bush to visit Mideast in January |
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| Dec.5 |
Washington |
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Bush urges Iran to 'come clean' |
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Saudi Arabia |
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Rape lawyer faces disciplinary hearing |
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U. S. Midwest |
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Shoppers killed in gun rampage 
A gunman has opened fire in a shopping centre in the state of Nebraska, killing 8 people before fatally shooting himself
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Paris |
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Sarkozy urges Betancourt release
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Baghdad |
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Gates: Stable Iraq 'within reach' |
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U.S. Supreme Court |
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Judges mull Guantanamo rights |
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| Dec.6 |
 England |
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Canoe man's sons fear 'huge scam'| John Darwin, 57, was thought to have drowned at sea. His wife Anne had confessed to knowing her husband was alive | |
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Paris |
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One killed by parcel bomb
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Sudan |
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Sudan rejects UN Darfur criticism |
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Washington |
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Bush details housing rescue plan |
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CIA |
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CIA 'wiped' interrogation tapes | The CIA has confirmed that it destroyed at least 2 video tapes showing the interrogation of terror suspects | |
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| Dec.7 |
 South Korea |
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Tons of oil spill into Yellow Sea Thousands of tons of oil spilled off the western coast of South Korea after an oil tanker collided with a barge carrying a crane
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Myanmar |
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'31 killed' during Burma protests |
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Berlin |
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Germany moves to ban Scientology |
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Guantanamo |
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UK Guantanamo four to be released |
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 Portugal |
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EU-Africa leaders opening summit It's the first summit in 7 years, billed as heralding a new and equal relationship for the two continents
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Southern Afghanistan |
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Pressure kept up on Taliban town |
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| Dec.8 |
Bali |
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China leads cuts protests
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CIA |
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Inquiry into destroyed CIA tapes |
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Portugal |
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EU-African leaders to seal pact |
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| Dec.9 |
Portugal |
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EU, Africa fail to agree trade deal |
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Pakistan |
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Sharif's party to contest polls |
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Vancouver |
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Pig farmer found guilty of killing 6 women
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European Union |
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Time up for Kosovo status talks
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| Dec.10 |
Moscow |
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Putin backs Medvedev as successor| Russian president has thrown his support behind deputy prime minister to replace him when he steps down as the country's leader next year. Dmitry Medvedev was nominated by Putin's United Russia Party and three other pro-Kremlin ... | |
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Afghanistan |
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Brown hails Afghan battle success |
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Australia |
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Rape case ruling shocks Australia |
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South Korea |
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Inter-Korean train service starts
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CIA |
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CIA man defends 'water-boarding' |
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Cuba |
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Cuba makes human rights promise |
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UN |
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Draft targets Iran military, bank |
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| Dec.11 |
 Algeria |
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At least 62 killed in blasts, targeted U.N. | 2 car bombs ripped through the capital in what appeared to be targeted attacks on government and United Nations buildings. The first explosion blew apart a bus packed with students in the Ben Aknoun district. At least one U.N. worker has been confirmed dead, ... | |
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 Peru |
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Fujimori gets 6 years in prison A Peruvian Supreme Court judge convicted former President of abuse of authority. Fujimori faces human rights and corruption charges
| Alberto Fujimori fined $92,000
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Beirut |
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Blast kills army general
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Bali |
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'Crunch time' for climate change |
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| Dec.12 |
Washington |
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Central banks act on credit fears
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Southern Iraq |
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3 car bombs rip through city |
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London |
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Afghan battle 'being won' - Brown |
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London |
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UK welcomes world cash injection |
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| Dec.13 |
Zimbabwe |
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Mugabe to run again for Zanu-PF |
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Portugal |
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EU leaders sign key reform treaty Map of Lisbon Portugal| A new treaty in Lisbon is to reshape the European Union and streamline decision-making, despite criticism | |
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Washington |
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Baseball 'rife' with drug use | Dozens of players have been linked to taking performance-enhancing substances in a report on Major League Baseball that alleges a drug culture. Ex-Senator Mitchell, who led the investigation, sai... | |
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London |
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FA board give thumbs up to Capello |
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Bali |
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EU, U.S. in climate deal standoff |
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Bali |
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Climate talks near end amid row |
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| Dec.14 |
Arab Countries |
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Zawahiri condemns Annapolis talks
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Bali |
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Climate talks 'on brink' of deal |
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Algeria |
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Freed terrorists behind U.N. bomb |
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Bali |
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Deal 'omits specific cuts' |
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 Bali |
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Climate deal sealed by US U-turn Map of Bali Delegates at the UN summit have agreed a deal on curbing climate change after days of bitter wrangling
| US had wanted firmer commitments from developing countries. EU and US agreed that industrialized countries would not set firm emissions targets. The roadmap initiates a 2-year process of negotiations to agree a new set of emissions targets to replace those in Kyoto
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| Dec.15 |
 Pakistan |
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Musharraf lifts emergency rule President lifted a 6-week-old state of emergency and said that he imposed it as a last resort to save Pakistan from destruction
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Bali |
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US sets terms for climate talks |
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Gaza |
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Huge rally marks Hamas anniversary
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Bolivia |
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4 regions declare autonomy |
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| Dec.16 |
Northern Iraq |
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Turkey hits PKK | The warplanes and long-range missiles attacked Kurdish rebel positions in the mountains near the Turkish border. The attack, which began around 1 a.m. and last for more than 3 hour... | |
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Basra |
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British troops return Basra to Iraqis Map of Basra Iraq| British troops handed over responsibility for security in the province of Basra, a major milestone in the scaling-back of the military presence. A transfer ceremony broadcast live on Iraqi state TV. Iraq resum... | |
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Turkey |
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'US backed' Turkish raids on Iraq
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Mecca |
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Muslims gather for Hajj pilgrimage |
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Washington |
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US denies backing Turkey PKK raid |
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| Dec.17 |
Russia |
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Russia delivers nuclear fuel to Iran |
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 Cuba |
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Fidel Castro hints at retirement The ailing communist leader has said he has a duty not to hold on to power or obstruct the rise of younger people
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 Saudi Arabia |
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Report: King pardons rape victim King Abdullah has pardoned a rape victim who had been sentenced to 200 lashes and 6 months in prison in a case that sparked international at...
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Brazil |
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Kaka crowned FIFA's player of 2007 |
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Gaza |
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Militant commander killed |
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| Dec.18 |
Northern Iraq |
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Turkish troops cross into Iraq
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European Union |
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ECB lends $500bn to lower rates |
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Pakistan |
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Train crash 'kills many'
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South Africa |
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Zuma elected ANC president |
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Washington |
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Bush will travel to Israel, West Bank |
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U.S. Senate |
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Senate passes $70B in war funds
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| Dec.19 |
South Korea |
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Lee set for landslide Map of Seoul South Korea| Lee Myung-Bak, a former Seoul mayor and Hyundai executive, claimed victory in presidential election. Lee is currently facing investigation amid allegations o... | |
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Washington |
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Flames at US government building |
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Jerusalem |
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Hamas leader: I'm open to talks
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Ethiopia |
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Ethiopia PM attacks UN on Somalia |
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Northern Iraq |
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Torture house discovered |
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| Dec.20 |
 Slovakia |
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Ceremony marks extended EU border| A checkpoint between Austria and Slovakia has been dismantled in a ceremony marking the enlargement of the Schengen area | |
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New Zealand |
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New Zealand rocked by huge quake
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Northern Ireland |
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Man cleared of Omagh bombing |
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Saudi Arabia |
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Millions stone the devil |
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Peshawar |
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Suicide blast kills 50 The bomber blew himself up at a mosque close to former Interior Minister Sherpao's house. His son was among 100 people injured
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Sao Paulo |
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Picasso painting stolen in museum heist |
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| Dec.21 |
 Japan |
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Humpback whale hunt halted Japan has 'temporarily halted' its much-criticized plan for a humpback whale hunt in the seas near Antarctica
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South Africa |
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Mbeki to serve out presidency |
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Venezuela |
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Chavez proposes oil barter scheme
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Washington |
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Warning over Pentagon war funding |
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Lebanon |
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Hezbollah slams Bush's 'order' |
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Tajikistan |
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Avalanche kills 16 on road |
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| Dec.22 |
Northern Iraq |
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Turkey in fresh Iraq air strikes
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Thailand |
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First post-coup vote |
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| Dec.23 |
 Thailand |
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Thaksin ally wins Thai election Samak Sundaravej's People Power Party won 228 seats in the 480-seat house, short of the 241 needed for an absolute majority
| the result is a big setback for the military, which has tried to curb Mr Thaksin's influence
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 Nepal |
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Government agrees to abolish monarchy| The leaders of the main political parties and The government has agreed for the first time that the 240-year-old monarchy should be abolished | |
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Northern Iraq |
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Turkish jets hit Iraqi Kurd region |
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Thailand |
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Thai parties in coalition talks |
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| Dec.24 |
Uzbekistan |
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Karimov wins 'sham' election
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Thailand |
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Thaksin party 'can form alliance' |
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Kashmir |
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Mosque besieged
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Northern Iraq |
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Iraq Kurds warn Turkey over raids |
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Zimbabwe |
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Hours-long lines to get scarce currency |
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Hong Kong |
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Thaksin considers Thailand return |
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| Dec.25 |
 Helmand |
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Afghanistan expels top UN and EU officials Map of Helmand| One British, the other Irish based in Helmand province, had been holding meetings with different tribes and groups, including the Taliban | |
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Northern Iraq |
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Suicide car bomb kills more than 20 |
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Israel |
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Iranian Jews find new homes in Israel
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Mauritania |
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Prosecutors probe 'al-Qaeda link'
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Tiger escapes and killed visitor
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Nepal |
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Bridge-collapse rescuers battle darkness
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Kabul |
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Urgent talks on Afghan expulsions |
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| Dec.26 |
Indonesia |
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Deadly landslide hits dinner party
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Panama |
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U.S. teen is only survivor of crash |
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 Chad |
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Court jails French aid staff A court has sentenced 6 aid workers to 8 years of hard labour for trying to take more than 100 children out of the country
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Israel |
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Iranian Jews slam 'emigrant stunt' |
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Nigeria |
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At least 34 dead in fuel pipeline fire |
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Kenya |
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Kenyans vote amid fears of fraud |
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| Dec.27 |
Rawalpindi |
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Benazir Bhutto assassinated Map of Rawalpindi Pakistan Former Prime Minister was assassinated outside a large gathering of her supporters where a suicide bomber also killed at least 20
| Bhutto had just addressed an election rally when she was shot in the neck by a gunman who then set off a bomb. Musharraf held an emergency meeting in the hours after the death. Rioters burned tires and blocked roads in Karachid. Police fired on an angry mob, killing 2 people, in the city of Khairpur
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Pakistan |
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Bhutto's body flown home
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Paris |
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France seeks return of kidnappers |
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| Dec.28 |
 South Africa |
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New charges for Zuma The prosecutors have brought corruption charges against Jacob Zuma, who was elected leader of the governing African National Congress
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Pakistan |
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Bhutto was killed by bomb shrapnel
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Chad |
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French aid workers leave Chad
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Colombia |
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Mission begins to free FARC hostages
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Australia |
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'Terror' convict freed |
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Hong Kong |
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Hong Kong to elect leader by 2017 |
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Pakistan |
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Nawaz Sharif to visit Bhutto tomb |
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| Dec.29 |
Kenya |
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Count halted amid unrest |
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Pakistan |
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Musharraf cracks down on rioters |
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Pakistan |
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U.S. suspects Taliban behind Bhutto plot |
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Pakistan |
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Bhutto party to discuss successor |
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| Dec.30 |
Pakistan |
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Bhutto's son to lead her party | 19-year-old Bilawal Zardari will succeed her as chairman of the Pakistan People's Party, which will take part in upcoming elections. Bilawal will become leader in a ceremonial capacity while he finishes his s... | |
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Kenya |
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Kibaki named victor in Kenya vote |
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Pakistan |
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New video shows Bhutto being shot Dramatic new videotape of the assassination of former Prime Minister emerged, showing her slumping moments after gunshots ring out
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Washington |
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N Korea 'failing on nuclear deal' |
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Kenya |
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Odinga rejects poll result |
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 Kenya |
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Riots erupt after president re-elected Map of Nairobi Kenya| Government has suspended all live TV broadcasts as violence engulfed Nairobi following the re-election of incumbent president Mwai Kibaki | |
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| Dec.31 |
Kenya |
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Election violence kills 'at least 124' Opposition supporters fought with police a day after President Kibaki was returned to power in elections marred by accusations of vote-riggi...
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Colombia |
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New delay for hostages |
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| 2007 |
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| Dec.1 |
Northern Iraq |
Turkish army fires on PKK in Iraq |
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| Dec.1 |
Northern Iraq |
Turkey attacks Kurd rebels in Iraq The Turkish military said it attacked 50 to 60 Kurdish rebels inside Iraqi territory, inflicting 'significant losses'
| A spokesman for the local Iraqi Kurdistan government denied there had been an attack. The Turkish military did not say whether Turkish troops had crossed into Iraq to conduct the operation
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| Dec.3 |
Washington |
U.S.: Iran's nuclear weapons work halted A U.S. intelligence report: Iran halted work toward a nuclear weapon under international scrutiny in 2003
| Iran is not likely to have enough highly enriched uranium to build a bomb until 2010-2015
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| Dec.5 |
Paris |
Sarkozy urges Betancourt release
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| Dec.5 |
Baghdad |
Gates: Stable Iraq 'within reach' |
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| Dec.7 |
Southern Afghanistan |
Pressure kept up on Taliban town |
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| Dec.10 |
Afghanistan |
Brown hails Afghan battle success |
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| Dec.12 |
London |
Afghan battle 'being won' - Brown |
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| Dec.16 |
Northern Iraq |
Turkey hits PKK | The warplanes and long-range missiles attacked Kurdish rebel positions in the mountains near the Turkish border. The attack, which began around 1 a.m. and last for more than 3 hour... | |
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| Dec.16 |
Basra |
British troops return Basra to Iraqis Map of Basra Iraq| British troops handed over responsibility for security in the province of Basra, a major milestone in the scaling-back of the military presence. A transfer ceremony broadcast live on Iraqi state TV. Iraq resum... | |
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| Dec.16 |
Turkey |
'US backed' Turkish raids on Iraq
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| Dec.17 |
Gaza |
Militant commander killed |
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| Dec.18 |
Northern Iraq |
Turkish troops cross into Iraq
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| Dec.18 |
U.S. Senate |
Senate passes $70B in war funds
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| Dec.21 |
Washington |
Warning over Pentagon war funding |
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| Dec.22 |
Northern Iraq |
Turkey in fresh Iraq air strikes
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| Dec.23 |
Northern Iraq |
Turkish jets hit Iraqi Kurd region |
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| Dec.24 |
Northern Iraq |
Iraq Kurds warn Turkey over raids |
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| Dec.28 |
Colombia |
Mission begins to free FARC hostages
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| 2007 |
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| Dec.7 |
South Korea |
Tons of oil spill into Yellow Sea Thousands of tons of oil spilled off the western coast of South Korea after an oil tanker collided with a barge carrying a crane
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| Dec.8 |
Bali |
China leads cuts protests
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| Dec.18 |
Pakistan |
Train crash 'kills many'
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| Dec.19 |
Washington |
Flames at US government building |
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| Dec.20 |
New Zealand |
New Zealand rocked by huge quake
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| Dec.21 |
Tajikistan |
Avalanche kills 16 on road |
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| Dec.25 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Tiger escapes and killed visitor
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| Dec.25 |
Nepal |
Bridge-collapse rescuers battle darkness
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| Dec.26 |
Indonesia |
Deadly landslide hits dinner party
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| Dec.26 |
Panama |
U.S. teen is only survivor of crash |
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| Dec.26 |
Nigeria |
At least 34 dead in fuel pipeline fire |
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| 2007 |
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| Dec.6 |
Washington |
Bush details housing rescue plan |
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| Dec.7 |
South Korea |
Tons of oil spill into Yellow Sea Thousands of tons of oil spilled off the western coast of South Korea after an oil tanker collided with a barge carrying a crane
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| Dec.9 |
Portugal |
EU, Africa fail to agree trade deal |
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| Dec.10 |
South Korea |
Inter-Korean train service starts
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| Dec.10 |
UN |
Draft targets Iran military, bank |
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| Dec.12 |
Washington |
Central banks act on credit fears
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| Dec.12 |
London |
UK welcomes world cash injection |
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| Dec.18 |
European Union |
ECB lends $500bn to lower rates |
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| Dec.18 |
U.S. Senate |
Senate passes $70B in war funds
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| Dec.20 |
Sao Paulo |
Picasso painting stolen in museum heist |
|
| Dec.21 |
Japan |
Humpback whale hunt halted Japan has 'temporarily halted' its much-criticized plan for a humpback whale hunt in the seas near Antarctica
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| Dec.21 |
Venezuela |
Chavez proposes oil barter scheme
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| Dec.24 |
Zimbabwe |
Hours-long lines to get scarce currency |
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| Dec.26 |
Nigeria |
At least 34 dead in fuel pipeline fire |
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| 2007 |
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| Dec.1 |
Oregon |
U.S. claim Davis Cup over Russia |
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| Dec.13 |
Washington |
Baseball 'rife' with drug use | Dozens of players have been linked to taking performance-enhancing substances in a report on Major League Baseball that alleges a drug culture. Ex-Senator Mitchell, who led the investigation, sai... | |
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| Dec.13 |
London |
FA board give thumbs up to Capello |
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| Dec.17 |
Brazil |
Kaka crowned FIFA's player of 2007 |
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| 2007 |
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| Dec.5 |
Saudi Arabia |
Rape lawyer faces disciplinary hearing |
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| Dec.5 |
U. S. Midwest |
Shoppers killed in gun rampage A gunman has opened fire in a shopping centre in the state of Nebraska, killing 8 people before fatally shooting himself
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| Dec.5 |
Paris |
Sarkozy urges Betancourt release
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| Dec.5 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
Judges mull Guantanamo rights |
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| Dec.6 |
England |
Canoe man's sons fear 'huge scam'| John Darwin, 57, was thought to have drowned at sea. His wife Anne had confessed to knowing her husband was alive | |
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| Dec.6 |
Paris |
One killed by parcel bomb
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| Dec.7 |
Guantanamo |
UK Guantanamo four to be released |
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| Dec.9 |
Vancouver |
Pig farmer found guilty of killing 6 women
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| Dec.10 |
Australia |
Rape case ruling shocks Australia |
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| Dec.11 |
Algeria |
At least 62 killed in blasts, targeted U.N. | 2 car bombs ripped through the capital in what appeared to be targeted attacks on government and United Nations buildings. The first explosion blew apart a bus packed with students in the Ben Aknoun district. At least one U.N. worker has been confirmed dead, ... | |
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| Dec.11 |
Peru |
Fujimori gets 6 years in prison A Peruvian Supreme Court judge convicted former President of abuse of authority. Fujimori faces human rights and corruption charges
| Alberto Fujimori fined $92,000
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| Dec.11 |
Beirut |
Blast kills army general
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| Dec.12 |
Southern Iraq |
3 car bombs rip through city |
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| Dec.14 |
Arab Countries |
Zawahiri condemns Annapolis talks
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| Dec.14 |
Algeria |
Freed terrorists behind U.N. bomb |
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| Dec.17 |
Saudi Arabia |
Report: King pardons rape victim King Abdullah has pardoned a rape victim who had been sentenced to 200 lashes and 6 months in prison in a case that sparked international at...
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| Dec.20 |
Northern Ireland |
Man cleared of Omagh bombing |
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| Dec.20 |
Peshawar |
Suicide blast kills 50 The bomber blew himself up at a mosque close to former Interior Minister Sherpao's house. His son was among 100 people injured
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| Dec.20 |
Sao Paulo |
Picasso painting stolen in museum heist |
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| Dec.24 |
Kashmir |
Mosque besieged
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| Dec.25 |
Northern Iraq |
Suicide car bomb kills more than 20 |
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| Dec.25 |
Mauritania |
Prosecutors probe 'al-Qaeda link'
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| Dec.26 |
Chad |
Court jails French aid staff A court has sentenced 6 aid workers to 8 years of hard labour for trying to take more than 100 children out of the country
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| Dec.27 |
Rawalpindi |
Benazir Bhutto assassinated Map of Rawalpindi Pakistan Former Prime Minister was assassinated outside a large gathering of her supporters where a suicide bomber also killed at least 20
| Bhutto had just addressed an election rally when she was shot in the neck by a gunman who then set off a bomb. Musharraf held an emergency meeting in the hours after the death. Rioters burned tires and blocked roads in Karachid. Police fired on an angry mob, killing 2 people, in the city of Khairpur
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| Dec.27 |
Paris |
France seeks return of kidnappers |
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| Dec.28 |
South Africa |
New charges for Zuma The prosecutors have brought corruption charges against Jacob Zuma, who was elected leader of the governing African National Congress
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| Dec.28 |
Pakistan |
Bhutto was killed by bomb shrapnel
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| Dec.28 |
Chad |
French aid workers leave Chad
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| Dec.28 |
Australia |
'Terror' convict freed |
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| Dec.29 |
Pakistan |
Musharraf cracks down on rioters |
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| Dec.29 |
Pakistan |
U.S. suspects Taliban behind Bhutto plot |
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| Dec.30 |
Pakistan |
New video shows Bhutto being shot Dramatic new videotape of the assassination of former Prime Minister emerged, showing her slumping moments after gunshots ring out
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| Dec.30 |
Kenya |
Riots erupt after president re-elected Map of Nairobi Kenya| Government has suspended all live TV broadcasts as violence engulfed Nairobi following the re-election of incumbent president Mwai Kibaki | |
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| Dec.31 |
Kenya |
Election violence kills 'at least 124' Opposition supporters fought with police a day after President Kibaki was returned to power in elections marred by accusations of vote-riggi...
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| Dec.31 |
Colombia |
New delay for hostages |
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| Dec.1 |
Sudan |
UK lawmakers' bid to free teacher |
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| Dec.1 |
Russia |
Voting starts in election |
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| Dec.2 |
Moscow |
Putin party leads Russia polls| United Russia has won a landslide victory in nationwide elections and had 63.3% of the vote, followed by the Communists at 11.3%. 2 other pro-Kremlin parties looked set to pass the 7% threshold needed to win seats. Turnout has been ... | |
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| Dec.2 |
Venezuela |
Voters reject Chavez's referendum| The voters narrowly rejected a referendum that would have bolstered Chavez's embrace of socialism and granted him an indefinite extension. Voters rejected the sweeping reforms by a margin of 51%... | |
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| Dec.2 |
Bali |
World climate summit begins |
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| Dec.3 |
Sudan |
Sudan frees Briton in teddy row
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| Dec.3 |
Moscow |
Monitors denounce Russia election
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| Dec.3 |
Moscow |
Putin: Vote victory is a mandate |
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| Dec.3 |
Washington |
U.S.: Iran's nuclear weapons work halted A U.S. intelligence report: Iran halted work toward a nuclear weapon under international scrutiny in 2003
| Iran is not likely to have enough highly enriched uranium to build a bomb until 2010-2015
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| Dec.3 |
Pakistan |
Bhutto and Sharif plan poll demands |
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| Dec.3 |
Washington |
US Democrats want rethink on Iran |
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| Dec.4 |
Washington |
Bush: Iran still a danger
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| Dec.4 |
China |
China questions UN Iran sanctions |
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| Dec.4 |
Thailand |
Thais mark king's 80th birthday |
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| Dec.4 |
Washington |
Bush to visit Mideast in January |
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| Dec.5 |
Washington |
Bush urges Iran to 'come clean' |
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| Dec.5 |
Saudi Arabia |
Rape lawyer faces disciplinary hearing |
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| Dec.5 |
Paris |
Sarkozy urges Betancourt release
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| Dec.5 |
Baghdad |
Gates: Stable Iraq 'within reach' |
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| Dec.5 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
Judges mull Guantanamo rights |
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| Dec.6 |
Sudan |
Sudan rejects UN Darfur criticism |
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| Dec.6 |
CIA |
CIA 'wiped' interrogation tapes | The CIA has confirmed that it destroyed at least 2 video tapes showing the interrogation of terror suspects | |
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| Dec.7 |
Myanmar |
'31 killed' during Burma protests |
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| Dec.7 |
Berlin |
Germany moves to ban Scientology |
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| Dec.7 |
Portugal |
EU-Africa leaders opening summit It's the first summit in 7 years, billed as heralding a new and equal relationship for the two continents
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| Dec.8 |
Bali |
China leads cuts protests
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| Dec.8 |
CIA |
Inquiry into destroyed CIA tapes |
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| Dec.8 |
Portugal |
EU-African leaders to seal pact |
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| Dec.9 |
Portugal |
EU, Africa fail to agree trade deal |
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| Dec.9 |
Pakistan |
Sharif's party to contest polls |
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| Dec.9 |
European Union |
Time up for Kosovo status talks
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| Dec.10 |
Moscow |
Putin backs Medvedev as successor| Russian president has thrown his support behind deputy prime minister to replace him when he steps down as the country's leader next year. Dmitry Medvedev was nominated by Putin's United Russia Party and three other pro-Kremlin ... | |
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| Dec.10 |
Afghanistan |
Brown hails Afghan battle success |
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| Dec.10 |
CIA |
CIA man defends 'water-boarding' |
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| Dec.10 |
Cuba |
Cuba makes human rights promise |
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| Dec.10 |
UN |
Draft targets Iran military, bank |
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| Dec.11 |
Bali |
'Crunch time' for climate change |
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| Dec.13 |
Zimbabwe |
Mugabe to run again for Zanu-PF |
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| Dec.13 |
Portugal |
EU leaders sign key reform treaty Map of Lisbon Portugal| A new treaty in Lisbon is to reshape the European Union and streamline decision-making, despite criticism | |
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| Dec.13 |
Washington |
Baseball 'rife' with drug use | Dozens of players have been linked to taking performance-enhancing substances in a report on Major League Baseball that alleges a drug culture. Ex-Senator Mitchell, who led the investigation, sai... | |
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| Dec.13 |
Bali |
EU, U.S. in climate deal standoff |
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| Dec.13 |
Bali |
Climate talks near end amid row |
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| Dec.14 |
Bali |
Climate talks 'on brink' of deal |
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| Dec.14 |
Bali |
Deal 'omits specific cuts' |
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| Dec.14 |
Bali |
Climate deal sealed by US U-turn Map of Bali Delegates at the UN summit have agreed a deal on curbing climate change after days of bitter wrangling
| US had wanted firmer commitments from developing countries. EU and US agreed that industrialized countries would not set firm emissions targets. The roadmap initiates a 2-year process of negotiations to agree a new set of emissions targets to replace those in Kyoto
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| Dec.15 |
Pakistan |
Musharraf lifts emergency rule President lifted a 6-week-old state of emergency and said that he imposed it as a last resort to save Pakistan from destruction
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| Dec.15 |
Bali |
US sets terms for climate talks |
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| Dec.15 |
Gaza |
Huge rally marks Hamas anniversary
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| Dec.15 |
Bolivia |
4 regions declare autonomy |
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| Dec.16 |
Mecca |
Muslims gather for Hajj pilgrimage |
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| Dec.16 |
Washington |
US denies backing Turkey PKK raid |
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| Dec.17 |
Russia |
Russia delivers nuclear fuel to Iran |
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| Dec.17 |
Cuba |
Fidel Castro hints at retirement The ailing communist leader has said he has a duty not to hold on to power or obstruct the rise of younger people
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| Dec.17 |
Saudi Arabia |
Report: King pardons rape victim King Abdullah has pardoned a rape victim who had been sentenced to 200 lashes and 6 months in prison in a case that sparked international at...
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| Dec.18 |
South Africa |
Zuma elected ANC president |
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| Dec.18 |
Washington |
Bush will travel to Israel, West Bank |
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| Dec.18 |
U.S. Senate |
Senate passes $70B in war funds
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| Dec.19 |
South Korea |
Lee set for landslide Map of Seoul South Korea| Lee Myung-Bak, a former Seoul mayor and Hyundai executive, claimed victory in presidential election. Lee is currently facing investigation amid allegations o... | |
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| Dec.19 |
Jerusalem |
Hamas leader: I'm open to talks
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| Dec.19 |
Ethiopia |
Ethiopia PM attacks UN on Somalia |
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| Dec.19 |
Northern Iraq |
Torture house discovered |
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| Dec.20 |
Slovakia |
Ceremony marks extended EU border| A checkpoint between Austria and Slovakia has been dismantled in a ceremony marking the enlargement of the Schengen area | |
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| Dec.20 |
Saudi Arabia |
Millions stone the devil |
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| Dec.21 |
South Africa |
Mbeki to serve out presidency |
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| Dec.21 |
Washington |
Warning over Pentagon war funding |
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| Dec.21 |
Lebanon |
Hezbollah slams Bush's 'order' |
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| Dec.22 |
Thailand |
First post-coup vote |
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| Dec.23 |
Thailand |
Thaksin ally wins Thai election Samak Sundaravej's People Power Party won 228 seats in the 480-seat house, short of the 241 needed for an absolute majority
| the result is a big setback for the military, which has tried to curb Mr Thaksin's influence
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| Dec.23 |
Nepal |
Government agrees to abolish monarchy| The leaders of the main political parties and The government has agreed for the first time that the 240-year-old monarchy should be abolished | |
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| Dec.23 |
Thailand |
Thai parties in coalition talks |
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| Dec.24 |
Uzbekistan |
Karimov wins 'sham' election
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| Dec.24 |
Thailand |
Thaksin party 'can form alliance' |
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| Dec.24 |
Northern Iraq |
Iraq Kurds warn Turkey over raids |
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| Dec.24 |
Hong Kong |
Thaksin considers Thailand return |
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| Dec.25 |
Helmand |
Afghanistan expels top UN and EU officials Map of Helmand| One British, the other Irish based in Helmand province, had been holding meetings with different tribes and groups, including the Taliban | |
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| Dec.25 |
Israel |
Iranian Jews find new homes in Israel
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| Dec.25 |
Kabul |
Urgent talks on Afghan expulsions |
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| Dec.26 |
Israel |
Iranian Jews slam 'emigrant stunt' |
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| Dec.26 |
Kenya |
Kenyans vote amid fears of fraud |
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| Dec.27 |
Pakistan |
Bhutto's body flown home
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| Dec.28 |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong to elect leader by 2017 |
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| Dec.28 |
Pakistan |
Nawaz Sharif to visit Bhutto tomb |
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| Dec.29 |
Kenya |
Count halted amid unrest |
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| Dec.29 |
Pakistan |
Musharraf cracks down on rioters |
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| Dec.29 |
Pakistan |
Bhutto party to discuss successor |
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| Dec.30 |
Pakistan |
Bhutto's son to lead her party | 19-year-old Bilawal Zardari will succeed her as chairman of the Pakistan People's Party, which will take part in upcoming elections. Bilawal will become leader in a ceremonial capacity while he finishes his s... | |
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| Dec.30 |
Kenya |
Kibaki named victor in Kenya vote |
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| Dec.30 |
Washington |
N Korea 'failing on nuclear deal' |
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| Dec.30 |
Kenya |
Odinga rejects poll result |
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| Dec.30 |
Kenya |
Riots erupt after president re-elected Map of Nairobi Kenya| Government has suspended all live TV broadcasts as violence engulfed Nairobi following the re-election of incumbent president Mwai Kibaki | |
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| Dec.31 |
Kenya |
Election violence kills 'at least 124' Opposition supporters fought with police a day after President Kibaki was returned to power in elections marred by accusations of vote-riggi...
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