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| Jan.1 |
 Romania |
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Romania and Bulgaria join the EU 
Huge celebrations have been held to mark the accession to the European Union, 17 years after the fall of Communism
| Tens of thousands attended concerts in Bucharest and Sofia. EU now has 27 members and 0.5 billion people. The two new countries face export bans on certain foods. Bulgaria has been warned that 55 aircraft could be grounded
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| Jan.7 |
 Poland |
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Archbishop of Warsaw quits amid row The controversial Stanislaw Wielgus has resigned, less than an hour before he was due to be installed in his post
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| Jan.8 |
European Union |
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Russia oil row hits Europe supply | Oil supplies to Poland, Germany and Ukraine have been cut amid a row between Belarus and Moscow. Transneft's pipeline were completely sh... | |
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| Jan.10 |
European Union |
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EU plans 'industrial revolution'
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| Jan.14 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy nod for presidential run |
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| Jan.15 |
London |
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Six accused of bomb plot |
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European Union |
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Criticism of Iraq hangings grows |
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| Jan.17 |
London |
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Bollywood fury at 'Big Brother'
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| Jan.18 |
 London |
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47 dead as storm batters Europe | Gale force winds and heavy downpours hammered northern Europe, disrupting travel for tens of thousands. The storms are ripping off part of the roof at Lord's Cricket Ground in London, toppli... | |
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| Jan.19 |
 Istanbul |
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Outspoken journalist shot dead Hrant Dink, 53, was a prominent Turkish-Armenian journalist who spoke out against the killings of Armenians early last century
| He was given a six-month suspended sentence in October 2005 after writing about the Armenian 'genocide' of 1915. Prime Minister Erdogan condemned his killing and said 2 suspects had been arrested
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| Jan.20 |
Turkey |
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Hrant Dink murder suspect caught |
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| Jan.21 |
Istanbul |
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Teen admits killing journalist |
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Serbia |
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Radicals shock winners
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| Jan.23 |
Istanbul |
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Thousands mourn journalist Hrant Dink |
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| Jan.24 |
Paris |
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Lebanon PM wins pledges of aid |
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| Jan.25 |
 Paris |
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Lebanon wins $7.6B aid package Some donors hope it'sto help its government weather a growing threat from Hezbollah-led opponents
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| Jan.26 |
Belgium |
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Nato 'to step up Afghan support'
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| Jan.31 |
England |
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'Beheading plot' behind terror raid
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| Feb.1 |
Paris |
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Warming 'very likely' human-made| Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: Climatic changes seen around the world are very likely to have a human cause. Eiffel Tower darkened to call attention to climate change. The report slight... | |
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Kosovo |
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Kosovo 'should split from Serbia' |
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| Feb.2 |
Italy |
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Football league halted by violence
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| Feb.3 |
England |
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Bird flu virus is Asian strain |
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| Feb.7 |
Austria |
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Huge global child porn ring found
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| Feb.10 |
Germany |
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Putin: U.S. force fostering nukes |
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| Feb.11 |
Portugal |
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Portugal will legalize abortion
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| Feb.22 |
 Rome |
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Italian crisis talks as PM quits President Giorgio Napolitano is to begin crisis talks following the resignation of Prime Minister Romano Prodi
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| Feb.26 |
UN Tribunal |
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Serbia guilty of failing to prevent genocide
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| Feb.28 |
France |
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Airbus to cut 10,000 jobs| CEO Louis Gallois announced the restructuring plan: 10,000 jobs cut over four years; 4,300 in France, 3,700 in Germany | |
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| Mar.9 |
European Union |
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EU agrees renewable energy target
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| Mar.14 |
European Union |
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New fears rekindle global sell-off
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| Mar.17 |
Russia |
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Seven dead in plane crash |
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| Mar.19 |
Russia |
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63 elderly die in home fire 
The fire swept through an old people's home in the village of Kamychevatskaya, in the Kuban region
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| Mar.21 |
European Union |
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EU to vote on 'open skies' deal
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| Mar.22 |
Northern England |
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Three held over 7 July bombings |
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| Mar.25 |
Berlin |
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EU leaders call for rapid reforms |
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| Mar.26 |
Northern Ireland |
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Power deal marks 'new era' Major Protestant and Catholic parties have hailed a deal to form a government as a 'new era of politics'
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| Mar.27 |
London |
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Blair warns Iran of 'different phase' |
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| Apr.2 |
 Kiev |
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President Yushchenko calls early poll The President has dissolved parliament and called a snap election, in an escalation of the political crisis
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| Apr.5 |
 Greece |
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1,200 rescued from cruise ship A ship carrying 1,200 passengers and a crew of 400 was being evacuated off the island of Santorini after issuing a distress signal
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London |
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Blair welcomes sailors from Iran
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| Apr.6 |
London |
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UK sailors 'were in Iraqi waters'
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| Apr.7 |
London |
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Naval captives can sell stories |
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| Apr.14 |
Moscow |
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Kasparov held at Russian demo |
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| Apr.15 |
London |
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BBC calls claim of reporter's death 'rumor' |
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| Apr.19 |
Turkey |
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Bible attack suspects detained |
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| Apr.22 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy, Royal in presidential runoff Right-wing candidate earned 30.46 percent of the votes, while Socialist rival won 24.41 percent. They will face a run-off on May 6
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| Apr.23 |
Moscow |
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Russian ex-president Yeltsin dies Boris Yeltsin was 76. In 1991 he famously triumphed against parliament hardliners in 1993. He had a history of heart trouble
| Yeltsin became Russia's first democratically elected head of state after Gorbachev resigned as Soviet leader in 1991. He defender of democracy when in August 1991 he mounted a tank in Moscow. Yeltsin ordered tanks to fire on parliament in 1993, when the building was occupied by hardline political opponents. He presided over mass privatization and launched the war in Chechnya in 1994
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| Apr.25 |
Moscow |
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Boris Yeltsin buried |
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| Apr.26 |
Moscow |
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Putin gives no hint on successor |
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 Estonia |
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Estonia removes Soviet memorial Map of Tallinn Estonia The authorities have removed a contentious war memorial in Tallinn, despite overnight protests that left one person dead
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Estonians see memorial as a reminder of decades of Soviet rule.
Russia says it should not be removed.
The move provoked a condemnation from Russian officials and lawmakers.
40 people were injured and 300 arrested during clashes as police used tear gas to disperse ethnic Russian demonstrators
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| Apr.27 |
Turkey |
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Army 'concerned' by vote | Army has warned against questioning the secular system after a disputed 1st-round presidential vote in parliament. The ruling party has sharply criticised an army threat. The European Union and the U.S. have urg... | |
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| Apr.29 |
Istanbul |
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Huge rally for Turkish secularism |
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| Apr.30 |
London |
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British bomb plotters jailed for life
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Turkey |
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Prime Minister Erdogan calls for unity |
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| May.1 |
Turkey |
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Presidential vote annulled
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| May.2 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy, Royal spar in TV debate
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Milan |
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Milan thrash United to reach final |
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| May.3 |
Paris |
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Rivals dispute TV honours |
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| May.6 |
Paris |
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Nicolas Sarkozy wins presidential election He won a clear victory over Segolene Royal, gaining 53% of the vote. President-elect has called for unity after a bitterly-contested campaign
| European leaders congratulated Sarkozy and hoped his triumph would help unblock reforms stalled by the rejection of the EU constitution. Bush telephoned and said he expected good relations with Sarkozy
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| May.7 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy: I have mandate for change |
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| May.8 |
Northern Ireland |
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Power sharing begins
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| May.10 |
Northern England |
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Blair: My political journey is over
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| May.16 |
Paris |
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Nicolas Sarkozy sworn in as new president The new president reached out to his political opponents in his inaugural speech, pledging to reunite the country
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London |
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Prince Harry will not go to Iraq
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Scotland |
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Sevilla retain UEFA Cup on penalties |
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| May.20 |
London |
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Fire rips through Cutty Sark
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| May.22 |
London |
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Lugovoi charged with spy poisoning Russian prosecutors refuse to extradite Andrei Lugovoi, charged by Britain in the poisoning death of Alexander Litvinenko
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| May.23 |
Serbia |
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12 jailed for killing PM Djindjic |
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Greece |
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Inzaghi brace wins cup for Milan
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| May.25 |
Kiev |
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Leaders spar over troops |
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| May.26 |
Kiev |
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Crisis calmed: election to hold on Sept. 30
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| May.31 |
Moscow |
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Ex-KGB spy: UK tried to recruit me |
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| Jun.1 |
Netherlands |
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TV kidney competition was a hoax |
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| Jun.2 |
Eastern Germany |
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146 police hurt in G8 protest Masked demonstrators showered police with rocks and bottles, then were driven back with water cannon and tear gas
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| Jun.3 |
Moscow |
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Putin warns Europe in missile row Russian President: Moscow may target weapons at Europe if the US builds missile defence facilities in the region
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| Jun.4 |
UN Tribunal |
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Taylor boycotts 'charade' trial |
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| Jun.5 |
Czech Republic |
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Bush chides Kremlin over democracy |
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| Jun.6 |
Vatican |
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Scare as man tries to board popemobile
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Germany |
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Protesters clash with police at G8
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Germany |
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Battles ahead as G8 summit begins
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| Jun.7 |
Germany |
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G8 leaders 'agree climate deal' German Chancellor Angela Merkel: Leaders of the G8 nations have agreed to a compromise deal on tackling climate change
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Germany |
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Shield plan: Bush reassures Putin |
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| Jun.8 |
Germany |
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G8 leaders pledge $60B for Africa The leaders agreed a pledge to fight diseases such as AIDS and restated promises to double development spending on the continent
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European Union |
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CIA jails in Europe 'confirmed'
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| Jun.9 |
Paris |
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Henin seals French title hat-trick |
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Vatican |
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Bush talks to pope about Iraq |
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| Jun.10 |
 Albania |
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Bush greeted as hero U.S. President has said 'the time is now' to grant independence to Kosovo and called on Moscow not to slow down the process
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Paris |
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Nadal powers to third French title |
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Bulgaria |
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Bush ends Europe tour
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| Jun.15 |
London |
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UK jails 7 'dirty bomb' plotters |
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London |
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Rushdie knighted in honours list Author who went into hiding under threat of death after an Iranian fatwa, has been knighted by the Queen
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| Jun.17 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy's allies won majority in elections
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| Jun.20 |
Germany |
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EU to drop idea of constitution |
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| Jun.22 |
Paris |
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Chirac spurns scandal questioning |
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 Belgium |
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EU leaders agree on reform treaty The leaders in Brussels have reached agreement on an outline of new rules for the 27-member bloc after 2 days of tough negotiations
| Poland had rejected previous proposals as giving too much weight to the bloc's larger members. Compromise over a new voting system was struck, removing a major obstacle to a deal. The treaty is planned to replace the constitution, which was rejected by voters in 2005
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| Jun.27 |
London |
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Brown: Let work of change begin Gordon Brown is the UK's new prime minister after replacing the outgoing Tony Blair, following an audience with Queen Elizabeth II
| The man who has been Blair's chancellor for the past 10 years. Blair had earlier received an emotional and unprecedented standing ovation from MPs as he left Parliament
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| Jun.28 |
Scotland |
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Lockerbie bomber allowed appeal |
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| Jun.29 |
London |
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Bomb 'packed with nails' |
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London |
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2 explosive-laden cars linked A vehicle containing fuel, gas canisters and nails found near Trafalgar Square is clearly linked to another explosives-packed car
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| Jun.30 |
Scotland |
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Blazing car crashes into Glasgow airport Map of Glasgow Airport United Kingdom Jeep Cherokee being driven at speed towards the main terminal building with flames coming out from underneath
| 2 Asian men, one of whom was on fire, had been in the car. 2 people had been arrested and detained. One of the men wore a suspect device. All flights to and from Glasgow Airport have been suspended
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London |
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UK on highest terror alert |
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| Jul.1 |
United Kingdom |
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Car bombings suspect 'on the run' |
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| Jul.7 |
London |
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Venus Williams romps to her fourth title |
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| Jul.8 |
London |
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Federer wins historic fifth title
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| Jul.9 |
London |
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Three guilty over 21/7 bomb plot
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| Jul.14 |
Moscow |
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Russia withdraws from arms treaty
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| Jul.16 |
London |
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UK expels four Russian diplomats The UK is to expel 4 diplomats from the Russian embassy after Moscow refused to extradite the suspect in the murder of Litvinenko
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| Jul.19 |
Moscow |
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Russia expels 4 British diplomats |
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| Jul.20 |
London |
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Fans receive final Potter book | The seventh book in the series went on sale across the world. JK Rowling read excerpts to 500 devotees at Natural History Museum | |
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| Jul.21 |
Italy |
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3 Moroccans held on terror charges
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| Jul.22 |
Alps |
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Bus crash kills 26 Polish pilgrims
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Turkey |
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Ruling party claims win AK Party won a resounding election victory, giving the Islamist-rooted party a mandate for reform but risking fresh tensions with the secular...
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| Jul.23 |
England |
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UK fights worst floods in 60 years| 150,000 homes were without drinking water after the floodwaters swamped large areas of western England. 50,000 homes are without electricity | |
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| Jul.24 |
Hungary |
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Deadly heat wave grips Europe |
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| Jul.25 |
France |
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Leader Rasmussen kicked off Tour |
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| Jul.29 |
Paris |
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Contador seals Tour de France win |
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| Aug.3 |
England |
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Farm infected with foot-and-mouth 60 animals on the farm at a farm in Surrey have been found to be infected with foot-and-mouth disease
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| Aug.6 |
Georgia |
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Georgia: Russia bomb falls on town
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| Aug.10 |
London |
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Central banks pour money into system |
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| Aug.13 |
Turkey |
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Gul getting 2nd shot at presidency |
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| Aug.15 |
Ruhr |
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6 Italians die in 'clan execution' Map of Duisburg West Germany| Police found young men shot in the head outside a train station in Duisburg in an attack that was part of a feud between organized crime clans | |
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London |
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World markets continue to slide |
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| Aug.17 |
Moscow |
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Russia bomber flights 'permanent' |
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| Aug.18 |
Turkey |
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Jet hijack ends peacefully |
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| Aug.24 |
Greece |
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Fires kill 27 in southern Greece |
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| Aug.25 |
Greece |
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63 died from forest fires Map of Peloponnese Greece The emergency workers continue to find the bodies of people burned to death by forest fires that are raging in the south of the country
| Karamanlis: Fires may have been deliberately set ahead of national elections. The newspapers are calling the southern Peloponnese region a 'crematorium'. The worst fires are concentrated along an 50 mile stretch on the west coast of the Peloponnese
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| Aug.26 |
Greece |
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Fires inch closer to Olympic cradle
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| Aug.27 |
Greece |
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Greece may label fires acts of terrorism |
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| Aug.28 |
Turkey |
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Turks elect ex-Islamist president | Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul has been elected president in a parliamentary vote in a third round of voting. Gul is the first politician with an Islamist background to become head of state si... | |
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| Aug.30 |
London |
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Sharif names Pakistan return date
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| Sep.1 |
London |
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Bhutto announces Pakistan return
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| Sep.2 |
 Switzerland |
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N. Korea agrees to close nuke facilities U.S. negotiator: North Korea agreed to declare and disable all its nuclear facilities by the end of the year
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| Sep.5 |
Germany |
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'Massive' attacks foiled
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Northern Italy |
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Opera legend Pavarotti dies at 71 Map of Modena Italy Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti died at his home in the city of Modena. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year
| Pavarotti had been admitted to hospital there with a fever on 8 August. Luciano Pavarotti enjoyed 40 years on the world stage and became one of the world's biggest selling artists
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| Sep.7 |
 Portugal |
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Police 'suspect Madeleine mother' Portuguese police believe the mother of missing 4-year-old is involved in her death
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| Sep.8 |
Northern Italy |
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Thousands bid Pavarotti farewell |
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| Sep.9 |
Italy |
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Powell sets new 100m world record |
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| Sep.12 |
Moscow |
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Putin names next prime minister
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| Sep.16 |
Paris |
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France warning of war with Iran Foreign minister Kouchner says the world should prepare for war over Iran's nuclear program
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Greece |
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PM claims election victory The conservative prime minister won re-election with a diminished majority in parliament after a financial scandal and devastating forest fi...
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| Sep.20 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy: Toughen Iran sanctions |
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| Sep.23 |
France |
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Mime artist Marceau dies |
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| Sep.30 |
Kiev |
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Strong showing for pro-West bloc |
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| Oct.1 |
Moscow |
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Putin eyes prime minister's job |
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| Oct.4 |
London |
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Bhutto upbeat over power-sharing |
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| Oct.6 |
London |
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Brown rules out autumn election |
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| Oct.8 |
Paris |
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Jury retraces Diana's fatal path Jurors in a British inquest have begun tracing Princess' last moments before the car crash that killed her 10 years ago
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| Oct.10 |
Turkey |
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Turkey condemns US Armenia vote |
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| Oct.11 |
Turkey |
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Turkey recalls U.S. envoy |
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| Oct.12 |
Moscow |
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Putin warns U.S. in missile talks
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Moscow |
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Rice holds Russia rights meetings |
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| Oct.13 |
Vatican |
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Vatican bars prelate in gay row
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| Oct.14 |
Moscow |
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Putin told of 'assassination bid' |
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| Oct.16 |
Turkey |
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Iraq seeks talks on Turkey threat |
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| Oct.17 |
Turkey |
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MPs clear attacks in Iraq
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| Oct.18 |
Portugal |
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EU leaders agree new treaty deal
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| Oct.19 |
London |
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Lab suspends DNA pioneer Watson |
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| Oct.20 |
Paris |
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South Africa win Rugby World Cup |
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| Oct.21 |
Turkey |
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44 die as Turkey battles Kurdish rebels |
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| Oct.22 |
Turkey |
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Turkish troops missing after raid
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| Oct.24 |
Turkey |
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Kurdish rebels pounded |
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| Oct.29 |
Moscow |
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'Chess Killer' sentenced to life
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| Oct.30 |
London |
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Saudi king's royal meet draws fire
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| Oct.31 |
 Madrid |
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Spain condemns terror verdict A court delivered an unexpectedly mixed verdict in the trial of 28 defendants charged in the 2004 Madrid train bombings
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| Nov.1 |
London |
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Police guilty in 'bomber' case
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| Nov.5 |
Sicily |
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Senior Mafia boss arrested |
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| Nov.7 |
 Finland |
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8 dead in school shooting Map of Tuusula Finland| At least three 8 were killed in a school shooting in southern Finland, in Tuusula, 30 miles north of the capital, Helsinki. Teen dead who opene... | |
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Georgia |
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Georgia under state of emergency |
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| Nov.11 |
Turin |
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Police kill football fan |
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Russia |
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Russian oil tanker breaks in two |
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Russia |
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Five ships sink in storms; 23 missing Map of Kerch Strait Russia| At least 2 sailors died and 23 were missing when 5 ships sank in storms in the Black Sea and the Azov Sea. The strong winds and high surf caused the Volgoneft-139 to split, spilling up 560,000 (1,000 tons) gallons of fuel oil. Th... | |
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Rome |
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Fans rampage after killing Football fans have reacted violently inside and outside stadiums following the police shooting of Gabriele Sandri, 26, a Lazio supporter
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| Nov.13 |
Paris |
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Transport workers on strike |
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| Nov.14 |
France |
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Strike brings travel chaos Transport and energy workers broadened a strike in protest against Sarkozy's pension reform
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| Nov.17 |
 Kosovo |
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Ex-Kosovo fighter Thaci claims victory Former guerrilla leader Hashim Thaci has claimed victory in parliamentary election, though official results are yet to be confirmed
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| Nov.18 |
Eastern Ukraine |
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63 killed after coal mine blast A methane blast has ripped through a mine in eastern Ukraine, killing more than 30 miners and leaving about 50 others missing
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| Nov.19 |
France |
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France braced for huge new strike |
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| Nov.21 |
France |
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Transport 'sabotage' hits France
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Paris |
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Talks fail to end strike |
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| Nov.26 |
Paris |
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Riots rock suburb for second night
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| Nov.29 |
Turkey |
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Jetliner with 56 people on board crashed All have died. The Atlasjet Airlines' MacDonnell Douglas 83 crashed in southern Turkey as the pilot was preparing to land in Isparta
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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%
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| Dec.3 |
Moscow |
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Monitors denounce Russia election |
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| Dec.5 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy urges Betancourt release |
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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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| Dec.7 |
Portugal |
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EU-Africa leaders opening summit
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| Dec.9 |
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
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| Dec.13 |
Portugal |
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EU leaders sign key reform treaty A new treaty in Lisbon is to reshape the European Union and streamline decision-making, despite criticism
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| Dec.16 |
Turkey |
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'US backed' Turkish raids on Iraq |
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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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| 2007 |
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| Jan.26 |
Belgium |
Nato 'to step up Afghan support'
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| Feb.10 |
Germany |
Putin: U.S. force fostering nukes |
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| Apr.6 |
London |
UK sailors 'were in Iraqi waters'
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| Apr.27 |
Turkey |
Army 'concerned' by vote | Army has warned against questioning the secular system after a disputed 1st-round presidential vote in parliament. The ruling party has sharply criticised an army threat. The European Union and the U.S. have urg... | |
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| May.16 |
London |
Prince Harry will not go to Iraq
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| May.25 |
Kiev |
Leaders spar over troops |
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| Jun.3 |
Moscow |
Putin warns Europe in missile row Russian President: Moscow may target weapons at Europe if the US builds missile defence facilities in the region
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| Jun.4 |
UN Tribunal |
Taylor boycotts 'charade' trial |
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| Jun.7 |
Germany |
Shield plan: Bush reassures Putin |
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| Jul.14 |
Moscow |
Russia withdraws from arms treaty
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| Aug.6 |
Georgia |
Georgia: Russia bomb falls on town
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| Aug.17 |
Moscow |
Russia bomber flights 'permanent' |
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| Sep.2 |
Switzerland |
N. Korea agrees to close nuke facilities U.S. negotiator: North Korea agreed to declare and disable all its nuclear facilities by the end of the year
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| Sep.16 |
Paris |
France warning of war with Iran Foreign minister Kouchner says the world should prepare for war over Iran's nuclear program
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| Oct.12 |
Moscow |
Putin warns U.S. in missile talks
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| Oct.17 |
Turkey |
MPs clear attacks in Iraq
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| Oct.21 |
Turkey |
44 die as Turkey battles Kurdish rebels |
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| Oct.22 |
Turkey |
Turkish troops missing after raid
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| Oct.24 |
Turkey |
Kurdish rebels pounded |
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| Dec.5 |
Paris |
Sarkozy urges Betancourt release |
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| Dec.16 |
Turkey |
'US backed' Turkish raids on Iraq |
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| 2007 |
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| Jan.18 |
London |
47 dead as storm batters Europe | Gale force winds and heavy downpours hammered northern Europe, disrupting travel for tens of thousands. The storms are ripping off part of the roof at Lord's Cricket Ground in London, toppli... | |
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| Feb.1 |
Paris |
Warming 'very likely' human-made| Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: Climatic changes seen around the world are very likely to have a human cause. Eiffel Tower darkened to call attention to climate change. The report slight... | |
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| Feb.3 |
England |
Bird flu virus is Asian strain |
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| Mar.17 |
Russia |
Seven dead in plane crash |
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| Mar.19 |
Russia |
63 elderly die in home fire The fire swept through an old people's home in the village of Kamychevatskaya, in the Kuban region
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| Apr.5 |
Greece |
1,200 rescued from cruise ship A ship carrying 1,200 passengers and a crew of 400 was being evacuated off the island of Santorini after issuing a distress signal
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| May.20 |
London |
Fire rips through Cutty Sark
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| Jun.7 |
Germany |
G8 leaders 'agree climate deal' German Chancellor Angela Merkel: Leaders of the G8 nations have agreed to a compromise deal on tackling climate change
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| Jul.22 |
Alps |
Bus crash kills 26 Polish pilgrims
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| Jul.23 |
England |
UK fights worst floods in 60 years| 150,000 homes were without drinking water after the floodwaters swamped large areas of western England. 50,000 homes are without electricity | |
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| Jul.24 |
Hungary |
Deadly heat wave grips Europe |
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| Aug.3 |
England |
Farm infected with foot-and-mouth 60 animals on the farm at a farm in Surrey have been found to be infected with foot-and-mouth disease
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| Aug.24 |
Greece |
Fires kill 27 in southern Greece |
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| Aug.25 |
Greece |
63 died from forest fires Map of Peloponnese Greece The emergency workers continue to find the bodies of people burned to death by forest fires that are raging in the south of the country
| Karamanlis: Fires may have been deliberately set ahead of national elections. The newspapers are calling the southern Peloponnese region a 'crematorium'. The worst fires are concentrated along an 50 mile stretch on the west coast of the Peloponnese
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| Aug.26 |
Greece |
Fires inch closer to Olympic cradle
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| Nov.11 |
Russia |
Russian oil tanker breaks in two |
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| Nov.11 |
Russia |
Five ships sink in storms; 23 missing Map of Kerch Strait Russia| At least 2 sailors died and 23 were missing when 5 ships sank in storms in the Black Sea and the Azov Sea. The strong winds and high surf caused the Volgoneft-139 to split, spilling up 560,000 (1,000 tons) gallons of fuel oil. Th... | |
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| Nov.18 |
Eastern Ukraine |
63 killed after coal mine blast A methane blast has ripped through a mine in eastern Ukraine, killing more than 30 miners and leaving about 50 others missing
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| Nov.29 |
Turkey |
Jetliner with 56 people on board crashed All have died. The Atlasjet Airlines' MacDonnell Douglas 83 crashed in southern Turkey as the pilot was preparing to land in Isparta
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| 2007 |
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| Feb.2 |
Italy |
Football league halted by violence
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| May.2 |
Milan |
Milan thrash United to reach final |
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| May.16 |
Scotland |
Sevilla retain UEFA Cup on penalties |
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| May.23 |
Greece |
Inzaghi brace wins cup for Milan
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| Jun.9 |
Paris |
Henin seals French title hat-trick |
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| Jun.10 |
Paris |
Nadal powers to third French title |
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| Jul.7 |
London |
Venus Williams romps to her fourth title |
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| Jul.8 |
London |
Federer wins historic fifth title
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| Jul.25 |
France |
Leader Rasmussen kicked off Tour |
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| Jul.29 |
Paris |
Contador seals Tour de France win |
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| Aug.26 |
Greece |
Fires inch closer to Olympic cradle
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| Sep.9 |
Italy |
Powell sets new 100m world record |
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| Oct.20 |
Paris |
South Africa win Rugby World Cup |
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| Nov.11 |
Turin |
Police kill football fan |
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| Nov.11 |
Rome |
Fans rampage after killing Football fans have reacted violently inside and outside stadiums following the police shooting of Gabriele Sandri, 26, a Lazio supporter
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| 2007 |
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| Jan.8 |
European Union |
Russia oil row hits Europe supply | Oil supplies to Poland, Germany and Ukraine have been cut amid a row between Belarus and Moscow. Transneft's pipeline were completely sh... | |
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| Jan.10 |
European Union |
EU plans 'industrial revolution'
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| Jan.17 |
London |
Bollywood fury at 'Big Brother'
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| Feb.28 |
France |
Airbus to cut 10,000 jobs| CEO Louis Gallois announced the restructuring plan: 10,000 jobs cut over four years; 4,300 in France, 3,700 in Germany | |
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| Mar.9 |
European Union |
EU agrees renewable energy target
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| Mar.14 |
European Union |
New fears rekindle global sell-off
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| Mar.21 |
European Union |
EU to vote on 'open skies' deal
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| Apr.5 |
Greece |
1,200 rescued from cruise ship A ship carrying 1,200 passengers and a crew of 400 was being evacuated off the island of Santorini after issuing a distress signal
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| Jun.1 |
Netherlands |
TV kidney competition was a hoax |
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| Jul.20 |
London |
Fans receive final Potter book | The seventh book in the series went on sale across the world. JK Rowling read excerpts to 500 devotees at Natural History Museum | |
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| Aug.10 |
London |
Central banks pour money into system |
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| Aug.15 |
London |
World markets continue to slide |
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| Sep.5 |
Northern Italy |
Opera legend Pavarotti dies at 71 Map of Modena Italy Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti died at his home in the city of Modena. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year
| Pavarotti had been admitted to hospital there with a fever on 8 August. Luciano Pavarotti enjoyed 40 years on the world stage and became one of the world's biggest selling artists
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| Sep.8 |
Northern Italy |
Thousands bid Pavarotti farewell |
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| Sep.23 |
France |
Mime artist Marceau dies |
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| Nov.13 |
Paris |
Transport workers on strike |
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| Nov.14 |
France |
Strike brings travel chaos Transport and energy workers broadened a strike in protest against Sarkozy's pension reform
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| Nov.19 |
France |
France braced for huge new strike |
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| Nov.21 |
France |
Transport 'sabotage' hits France
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| Nov.21 |
Paris |
Talks fail to end strike |
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| 2007 |
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| Jan.7 |
Poland |
Archbishop of Warsaw quits amid row The controversial Stanislaw Wielgus has resigned, less than an hour before he was due to be installed in his post
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| Jan.15 |
London |
Six accused of bomb plot |
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| Jan.19 |
Istanbul |
Outspoken journalist shot dead Hrant Dink, 53, was a prominent Turkish-Armenian journalist who spoke out against the killings of Armenians early last century
| He was given a six-month suspended sentence in October 2005 after writing about the Armenian 'genocide' of 1915. Prime Minister Erdogan condemned his killing and said 2 suspects had been arrested
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| Jan.20 |
Turkey |
Hrant Dink murder suspect caught |
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| Jan.21 |
Istanbul |
Teen admits killing journalist |
|
| Jan.31 |
England |
'Beheading plot' behind terror raid
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| Feb.7 |
Austria |
Huge global child porn ring found
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| Mar.22 |
Northern England |
Three held over 7 July bombings |
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| Apr.15 |
London |
BBC calls claim of reporter's death 'rumor' |
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| Apr.19 |
Turkey |
Bible attack suspects detained |
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| Apr.30 |
London |
British bomb plotters jailed for life
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| May.22 |
London |
Lugovoi charged with spy poisoning Russian prosecutors refuse to extradite Andrei Lugovoi, charged by Britain in the poisoning death of Alexander Litvinenko
|
| May.23 |
Serbia |
12 jailed for killing PM Djindjic |
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| May.31 |
Moscow |
Ex-KGB spy: UK tried to recruit me |
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| Jun.2 |
Eastern Germany |
146 police hurt in G8 protest Masked demonstrators showered police with rocks and bottles, then were driven back with water cannon and tear gas
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| Jun.4 |
UN Tribunal |
Taylor boycotts 'charade' trial |
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| Jun.6 |
Vatican |
Scare as man tries to board popemobile
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| Jun.8 |
European Union |
CIA jails in Europe 'confirmed'
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| Jun.15 |
London |
UK jails 7 'dirty bomb' plotters |
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| Jun.22 |
Paris |
Chirac spurns scandal questioning |
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| Jun.28 |
Scotland |
Lockerbie bomber allowed appeal |
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| Jun.29 |
London |
Bomb 'packed with nails' |
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| Jun.29 |
London |
2 explosive-laden cars linked A vehicle containing fuel, gas canisters and nails found near Trafalgar Square is clearly linked to another explosives-packed car
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| Jun.30 |
Scotland |
Blazing car crashes into Glasgow airport Map of Glasgow Airport United Kingdom Jeep Cherokee being driven at speed towards the main terminal building with flames coming out from underneath
| 2 Asian men, one of whom was on fire, had been in the car. 2 people had been arrested and detained. One of the men wore a suspect device. All flights to and from Glasgow Airport have been suspended
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| Jun.30 |
London |
UK on highest terror alert |
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| Jul.1 |
United Kingdom |
Car bombings suspect 'on the run' |
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| Jul.9 |
London |
Three guilty over 21/7 bomb plot
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| Jul.21 |
Italy |
3 Moroccans held on terror charges
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| Aug.15 |
Ruhr |
6 Italians die in 'clan execution' Map of Duisburg West Germany| Police found young men shot in the head outside a train station in Duisburg in an attack that was part of a feud between organized crime clans | |
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| Aug.18 |
Turkey |
Jet hijack ends peacefully |
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| Aug.27 |
Greece |
Greece may label fires acts of terrorism |
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| Sep.5 |
Germany |
'Massive' attacks foiled
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| Sep.7 |
Portugal |
Police 'suspect Madeleine mother' Portuguese police believe the mother of missing 4-year-old is involved in her death
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| Oct.8 |
Paris |
Jury retraces Diana's fatal path Jurors in a British inquest have begun tracing Princess' last moments before the car crash that killed her 10 years ago
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| Oct.14 |
Moscow |
Putin told of 'assassination bid' |
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| Oct.29 |
Moscow |
'Chess Killer' sentenced to life
|
| Oct.31 |
Madrid |
Spain condemns terror verdict A court delivered an unexpectedly mixed verdict in the trial of 28 defendants charged in the 2004 Madrid train bombings
|
| Nov.1 |
London |
Police guilty in 'bomber' case
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| Nov.5 |
Sicily |
Senior Mafia boss arrested |
|
| Nov.7 |
Finland |
8 dead in school shooting Map of Tuusula Finland| At least three 8 were killed in a school shooting in southern Finland, in Tuusula, 30 miles north of the capital, Helsinki. Teen dead who opene... | |
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| Nov.11 |
Turin |
Police kill football fan |
|
| Nov.11 |
Rome |
Fans rampage after killing Football fans have reacted violently inside and outside stadiums following the police shooting of Gabriele Sandri, 26, a Lazio supporter
|
| Nov.21 |
France |
Transport 'sabotage' hits France
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| Nov.26 |
Paris |
Riots rock suburb for second night
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| Dec.5 |
Paris |
Sarkozy urges Betancourt release |
|
| 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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| 2007 |
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| Jan.1 |
Romania |
Romania and Bulgaria join the EU Huge celebrations have been held to mark the accession to the European Union, 17 years after the fall of Communism
| Tens of thousands attended concerts in Bucharest and Sofia. EU now has 27 members and 0.5 billion people. The two new countries face export bans on certain foods. Bulgaria has been warned that 55 aircraft could be grounded
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| Jan.7 |
Poland |
Archbishop of Warsaw quits amid row The controversial Stanislaw Wielgus has resigned, less than an hour before he was due to be installed in his post
|
| Jan.14 |
Paris |
Sarkozy nod for presidential run |
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| Jan.15 |
European Union |
Criticism of Iraq hangings grows |
|
| Jan.17 |
London |
Bollywood fury at 'Big Brother'
|
| Jan.19 |
Istanbul |
Outspoken journalist shot dead Hrant Dink, 53, was a prominent Turkish-Armenian journalist who spoke out against the killings of Armenians early last century
| He was given a six-month suspended sentence in October 2005 after writing about the Armenian 'genocide' of 1915. Prime Minister Erdogan condemned his killing and said 2 suspects had been arrested
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| Jan.21 |
Serbia |
Radicals shock winners
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| Jan.23 |
Istanbul |
Thousands mourn journalist Hrant Dink |
|
| Jan.24 |
Paris |
Lebanon PM wins pledges of aid |
|
| Jan.25 |
Paris |
Lebanon wins $7.6B aid package Some donors hope it'sto help its government weather a growing threat from Hezbollah-led opponents
|
| Jan.26 |
Belgium |
Nato 'to step up Afghan support'
|
| Feb.1 |
Kosovo |
Kosovo 'should split from Serbia' |
|
| Feb.10 |
Germany |
Putin: U.S. force fostering nukes |
|
| Feb.11 |
Portugal |
Portugal will legalize abortion
|
| Feb.22 |
Rome |
Italian crisis talks as PM quits President Giorgio Napolitano is to begin crisis talks following the resignation of Prime Minister Romano Prodi
|
| Feb.26 |
UN Tribunal |
Serbia guilty of failing to prevent genocide
|
| Mar.9 |
European Union |
EU agrees renewable energy target
|
| Mar.25 |
Berlin |
EU leaders call for rapid reforms |
|
| Mar.26 |
Northern Ireland |
Power deal marks 'new era' Major Protestant and Catholic parties have hailed a deal to form a government as a 'new era of politics'
|
| Mar.27 |
London |
Blair warns Iran of 'different phase' |
|
| Apr.2 |
Kiev |
President Yushchenko calls early poll The President has dissolved parliament and called a snap election, in an escalation of the political crisis
|
| Apr.5 |
London |
Blair welcomes sailors from Iran
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| Apr.6 |
London |
UK sailors 'were in Iraqi waters'
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| Apr.7 |
London |
Naval captives can sell stories |
|
| Apr.14 |
Moscow |
Kasparov held at Russian demo |
|
| Apr.15 |
London |
BBC calls claim of reporter's death 'rumor' |
|
| Apr.22 |
Paris |
Sarkozy, Royal in presidential runoff Right-wing candidate earned 30.46 percent of the votes, while Socialist rival won 24.41 percent. They will face a run-off on May 6
|
| Apr.23 |
Moscow |
Russian ex-president Yeltsin dies Boris Yeltsin was 76. In 1991 he famously triumphed against parliament hardliners in 1993. He had a history of heart trouble
| Yeltsin became Russia's first democratically elected head of state after Gorbachev resigned as Soviet leader in 1991. He defender of democracy when in August 1991 he mounted a tank in Moscow. Yeltsin ordered tanks to fire on parliament in 1993, when the building was occupied by hardline political opponents. He presided over mass privatization and launched the war in Chechnya in 1994
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| Apr.25 |
Moscow |
Boris Yeltsin buried |
|
| Apr.26 |
Moscow |
Putin gives no hint on successor |
|
| Apr.26 |
Estonia |
Estonia removes Soviet memorial Map of Tallinn Estonia The authorities have removed a contentious war memorial in Tallinn, despite overnight protests that left one person dead
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Estonians see memorial as a reminder of decades of Soviet rule.
Russia says it should not be removed.
The move provoked a condemnation from Russian officials and lawmakers.
40 people were injured and 300 arrested during clashes as police used tear gas to disperse ethnic Russian demonstrators
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| Apr.27 |
Turkey |
Army 'concerned' by vote | Army has warned against questioning the secular system after a disputed 1st-round presidential vote in parliament. The ruling party has sharply criticised an army threat. The European Union and the U.S. have urg... | |
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| Apr.29 |
Istanbul |
Huge rally for Turkish secularism |
|
| Apr.30 |
Turkey |
Prime Minister Erdogan calls for unity |
|
| May.1 |
Turkey |
Presidential vote annulled
|
| May.2 |
Paris |
Sarkozy, Royal spar in TV debate
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| May.3 |
Paris |
Rivals dispute TV honours |
|
| May.6 |
Paris |
Nicolas Sarkozy wins presidential election He won a clear victory over Segolene Royal, gaining 53% of the vote. President-elect has called for unity after a bitterly-contested campaign
| European leaders congratulated Sarkozy and hoped his triumph would help unblock reforms stalled by the rejection of the EU constitution. Bush telephoned and said he expected good relations with Sarkozy
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| May.7 |
Paris |
Sarkozy: I have mandate for change |
|
| May.8 |
Northern Ireland |
Power sharing begins
|
| May.10 |
Northern England |
Blair: My political journey is over
|
| May.16 |
Paris |
Nicolas Sarkozy sworn in as new president The new president reached out to his political opponents in his inaugural speech, pledging to reunite the country
|
| May.16 |
London |
Prince Harry will not go to Iraq
|
| May.25 |
Kiev |
Leaders spar over troops |
|
| May.26 |
Kiev |
Crisis calmed: election to hold on Sept. 30
|
| Jun.2 |
Eastern Germany |
146 police hurt in G8 protest Masked demonstrators showered police with rocks and bottles, then were driven back with water cannon and tear gas
|
| Jun.3 |
Moscow |
Putin warns Europe in missile row Russian President: Moscow may target weapons at Europe if the US builds missile defence facilities in the region
|
| Jun.5 |
Czech Republic |
Bush chides Kremlin over democracy |
|
| Jun.6 |
Germany |
Protesters clash with police at G8
|
| Jun.6 |
Germany |
Battles ahead as G8 summit begins
|
| Jun.7 |
Germany |
G8 leaders 'agree climate deal' German Chancellor Angela Merkel: Leaders of the G8 nations have agreed to a compromise deal on tackling climate change
|
| Jun.7 |
Germany |
Shield plan: Bush reassures Putin |
|
| Jun.8 |
Germany |
G8 leaders pledge $60B for Africa The leaders agreed a pledge to fight diseases such as AIDS and restated promises to double development spending on the continent
|
| Jun.8 |
European Union |
CIA jails in Europe 'confirmed'
|
| Jun.9 |
Vatican |
Bush talks to pope about Iraq |
|
| Jun.10 |
Albania |
Bush greeted as hero U.S. President has said 'the time is now' to grant independence to Kosovo and called on Moscow not to slow down the process
|
| Jun.10 |
Bulgaria |
Bush ends Europe tour
|
| Jun.15 |
London |
Rushdie knighted in honours list Author who went into hiding under threat of death after an Iranian fatwa, has been knighted by the Queen
|
| Jun.17 |
Paris |
Sarkozy's allies won majority in elections
|
| Jun.20 |
Germany |
EU to drop idea of constitution |
|
| Jun.22 |
Paris |
Chirac spurns scandal questioning |
|
| Jun.22 |
Belgium |
EU leaders agree on reform treaty The leaders in Brussels have reached agreement on an outline of new rules for the 27-member bloc after 2 days of tough negotiations
| Poland had rejected previous proposals as giving too much weight to the bloc's larger members. Compromise over a new voting system was struck, removing a major obstacle to a deal. The treaty is planned to replace the constitution, which was rejected by voters in 2005
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| Jun.27 |
London |
Brown: Let work of change begin Gordon Brown is the UK's new prime minister after replacing the outgoing Tony Blair, following an audience with Queen Elizabeth II
| The man who has been Blair's chancellor for the past 10 years. Blair had earlier received an emotional and unprecedented standing ovation from MPs as he left Parliament
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| Jul.14 |
Moscow |
Russia withdraws from arms treaty
|
| Jul.16 |
London |
UK expels four Russian diplomats The UK is to expel 4 diplomats from the Russian embassy after Moscow refused to extradite the suspect in the murder of Litvinenko
|
| Jul.19 |
Moscow |
Russia expels 4 British diplomats |
|
| Jul.22 |
Alps |
Bus crash kills 26 Polish pilgrims
|
| Jul.22 |
Turkey |
Ruling party claims win AK Party won a resounding election victory, giving the Islamist-rooted party a mandate for reform but risking fresh tensions with the secular...
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| Aug.13 |
Turkey |
Gul getting 2nd shot at presidency |
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| Aug.28 |
Turkey |
Turks elect ex-Islamist president | Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul has been elected president in a parliamentary vote in a third round of voting. Gul is the first politician with an Islamist background to become head of state si... | |
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| Aug.30 |
London |
Sharif names Pakistan return date
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| Sep.1 |
London |
Bhutto announces Pakistan return
|
| Sep.2 |
Switzerland |
N. Korea agrees to close nuke facilities U.S. negotiator: North Korea agreed to declare and disable all its nuclear facilities by the end of the year
|
| Sep.12 |
Moscow |
Putin names next prime minister
|
| Sep.16 |
Paris |
France warning of war with Iran Foreign minister Kouchner says the world should prepare for war over Iran's nuclear program
|
| Sep.16 |
Greece |
PM claims election victory The conservative prime minister won re-election with a diminished majority in parliament after a financial scandal and devastating forest fi...
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| Sep.20 |
Paris |
Sarkozy: Toughen Iran sanctions |
|
| Sep.30 |
Kiev |
Strong showing for pro-West bloc |
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| Oct.1 |
Moscow |
Putin eyes prime minister's job |
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| Oct.4 |
London |
Bhutto upbeat over power-sharing |
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| Oct.6 |
London |
Brown rules out autumn election |
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| Oct.10 |
Turkey |
Turkey condemns US Armenia vote |
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| Oct.11 |
Turkey |
Turkey recalls U.S. envoy |
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| Oct.12 |
Moscow |
Putin warns U.S. in missile talks
|
| Oct.12 |
Moscow |
Rice holds Russia rights meetings |
|
| Oct.13 |
Vatican |
Vatican bars prelate in gay row
|
| Oct.16 |
Turkey |
Iraq seeks talks on Turkey threat |
|
| Oct.17 |
Turkey |
MPs clear attacks in Iraq
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| Oct.18 |
Portugal |
EU leaders agree new treaty deal
|
| Oct.19 |
London |
Lab suspends DNA pioneer Watson |
|
| Oct.30 |
London |
Saudi king's royal meet draws fire
|
| Nov.7 |
Georgia |
Georgia under state of emergency |
|
| Nov.17 |
Kosovo |
Ex-Kosovo fighter Thaci claims victory Former guerrilla leader Hashim Thaci has claimed victory in parliamentary election, though official results are yet to be confirmed
|
| Nov.19 |
France |
France braced for huge new strike |
|
| Nov.21 |
Paris |
Talks fail to end strike |
|
| 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%
|
| Dec.3 |
Moscow |
Monitors denounce Russia election |
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| Dec.5 |
Paris |
Sarkozy urges Betancourt release |
|
| Dec.7 |
Portugal |
EU-Africa leaders opening summit
|
| Dec.9 |
European Union |
Time up for Kosovo status talks |
|
| 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
|
| Dec.13 |
Portugal |
EU leaders sign key reform treaty A new treaty in Lisbon is to reshape the European Union and streamline decision-making, despite criticism
|
| 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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