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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 slightly reduced projections on rising temperatures and sea levels by the year 2100
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London |
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Blair quizzed again in funds probe |
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Moscow |
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Putin hails Russia's strong growth |
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Kosovo |
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Kosovo 'should split from Serbia'
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Gaza |
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Fatah storms 'Hamas campus' |
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| Feb.2 |
Iraq |
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U.S. loses fourth copter in Iraq in 2 weeks
Apache helicopter was seen going down after coming under insurgent fire in Taji, about 12 miles north of Baghdad
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Afghanistan |
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Taleban forces retake town of Musa Qala |
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Florida |
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Deadly tornadoes batter Florida |
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Gaza |
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24 killed before factions reach truce Fatah and Hamas gunmen battled each other at universities, a radio station and in streets | |
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Italy |
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Football league halted by violence The Italian Football Federation has suspended all matches indefinitely after a policeman was killed at a Serie A match
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| Feb.3 |
Baghdad |
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Truck bomb kills more than 120 in market 
A suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden truck in a crowded market in Sedriya, a mixed neighborhood
The blast destroyed stores and automobiles. Many victims were trapped under the rubble. 8 die in other attacks; 2 came when 9 bombs detonated in Kirkuk
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England |
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Bird flu virus is Asian strain
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Indonesia |
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Floods leave 200,000 homeless
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USA |
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Former military chiefs urge talks with Iran |
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Colombia |
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Gas blast traps miners |
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| Feb.4 |
Jakarta |
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Floods: 340,000 homeless
Map of Jakarta Boats ferried supplies to desperate residents of flood-stricken Jakarta as rivers burst their banks
The rivers burst their banks following a rain. 20 people have been killed. Hundreds found themselves trapped,
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Florida |
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Super Bowl: Colts beat Bears 29-17 Tony Dungy became the first black coach to win the championship in a game that featured two black coaches
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| Feb.5 |
Southern Italy |
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Italy buries football riot victim |
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Jakarta |
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Death toll from flooding climbs to 25 |
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U.S. Senate |
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Republicans block Iraq war debate
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Rome |
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Italian fans face stadium lockout |
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Mauritania |
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Mauritania refuses migrant boat |
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| Feb.6 |
London |
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U.S. 'friendly fire' video revealed |
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Mecca |
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Palestinians set for Mecca talks |
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Iran |
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Iran condemns diplomat's Iraq kidnapping |
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Florida |
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Astronaut charged with attempted murder 
Lisa Nowak was ordered released on an additional $10,000 bond for a charge involving a romantic rival. NASA puts Nowak... | |
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Pakistan |
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Police wounded in Islamabad airport bomb |
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USA |
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Wal-Mart bias case to go to trial |
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Jakarta |
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Floods recede in soaked Jakarta
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European Union |
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Car industry facing 18% CO2 cut |
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| Feb.7 |
Baghdad |
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Fifth U.S. chopper in 18 days down 
An insurgent group claimed responsibility for downing a U.S. helicopter and 'burning it down completely'. Fewer than 10 troops may... | |
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Austria |
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Huge global child porn ring found
Authorities have uncovered a major child pornography ring involving more than 2,360 suspects from 77 countries
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Southern Lebanon |
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Clash on Israel-Lebanese border Israeli and Lebanese forces have exchanged fire on the border between the 2 countries | |
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Los Angeles |
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Plea for gang violence crackdown |
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Washington |
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5 named in Iraq contracting scam |
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| Feb.8 |
Baghdad |
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Top Iraqi official held in raid
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Nigeria Delta |
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Militants hold more hostages
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Rome |
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6 Italian stadiums get go-ahead |
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Beijing |
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'Progress made' in N Korea talks |
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Miami |
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Former Playmate Smith dies at 39 Anna Nicole Smith has died near Miami at the age of 39. She married billionaire in 1994 when she was 26 and he was 89
Her son Daniel died at the age of 20 in September
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Mecca |
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Palestinian talks yield power-sharing pact
Map of Mecca Rival leaders signed an agreement in principle on a government in Saudi-brokered talks in Mecca
Palestinian President Abbas, of the Fatah, and Meshaal, leader of Hamas, signed the accord at a ceremony hosted by King Abdullah. The deal will respect previous peace deals with Israel and divvies up Cabinet posts in the new government.
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| Feb.9 |
Jerusalem |
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Israeli police, Muslims clash at holy site
Police stormed Islam's 3rd-holiest shrine, firing stun grenades and tear gas to disperse hundreds of worshippers
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Washington |
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US Iraq forces under new command
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Jakarta |
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Authorities to disinfect Jakarta |
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South Korea |
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New bird flu outbreak |
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| Feb.10 |
U. S. Midwest |
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Obama launches presidential bid
Democratic Senator has launched his presidential campaign with a speech in which he pledged to 'build a more hopeful America'
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Germany |
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Putin: U.S. force fostering nukes
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Guinea |
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Street demonstrators shot |
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Beijing |
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N Korea talks 'stall over energy' |
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| Feb.11 |
Baghdad |
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U.S.: Iran to blame for killing U.S. troops
The U.S. military presented evidence it says shows Iran's supreme leader is behind bombings that have killed 170 U.S. troops
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Bavaria |
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Gates calls for Russia partnership |
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Portugal |
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Portugal will legalize abortion
Prime Minister Socrates has said abortion will be legalised despite the turnout for a referendum too low to be legally binding
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Australia |
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PM slams Obama Iraq stance
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Washington |
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Democrats wary over Iran claims |
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| Feb.12 |
Baghdad |
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90 killed on day Golden Mosque attack 
5 explosions ripped through central Baghdad, amid memorials marking last year's attack on a revered Shiite shrine in Samarra. 190 people were wounded. 3 car bombs exploded at the Shorja market, killing at least 7... | |
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Germany |
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Meinhof gang killer to be freed |
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Japan |
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Japan in commercial whaling push
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Beijing |
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N. Korea agrees nuclear deal |
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Utah |
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Six dead after shooting spree |
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| Feb.13 |
Beijing |
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N. Korea agrees to nuclear disarmament 
North Korea agreed to shut down its main reactor within 60 days before eventually dismantling its atomic weapons program. N. Korea will receive initial aid equal to 50,000 tons of heavy fuel oil for shutting dow... | |
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Baghdad |
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Iraq unveils new security plans Iraq will close its borders with Iran and Syria for up to 3 days as part of its security plan for Baghdad
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St. Petersburg |
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Russian soldiers 'used for sex' |
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House of Representatives |
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House of Representatives clashes on Iraq
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Iraq |
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U.S.: Radical cleric al-Sadr in Iran |
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Washington |
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Rice calls N. Korean deal 'important step' |
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Southern Iran |
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Bomb kills 18 on military bus
The bus belonged to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. City of Zahedan is located along the Pakistan border
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Beirut |
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Tension high for Hariri protest |
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| Feb.14 |
European Union |
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EU endorses damning report on CIA |
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Germany |
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DaimlerChrysler cuts 13,000 jobs |
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| Feb.17 |
West Pakistan |
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Suicide bomber struck crowded courtroom |
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Afghanistan |
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Coalition copter crashes |
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| Feb.18 |
China |
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Chinese New Year: Year of Pig begins
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| Feb.19 |
India |
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Dozens dead in train blasts
A fire sparked by explosions has swept through 2 carriages of a train bound to Pakistan, killing at least 65 people on board
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North Korea |
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North Korea to give up nuclear program North Korea agrees to give up its nuclear program, for oil
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Baghdad |
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62 killed in three car bombings |
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Jerusalem |
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Rice holds key Middle East summit |
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| Feb.20 |
Jerusalem |
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Rice talks with Israelis, Palestinians
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India |
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Manhunt for train fire suspects |
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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. Prodi quits after several of his centre-left coalition partners opposed troop deploymentsin ... | |
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Sunni Triangle |
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In Samarra, rubble marks grim anniversary |
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| Feb.23 |
Iran |
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Iran ignored U.N. ultimatum |
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London |
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Prince Harry to be sent to Iraq |
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Sydney |
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Cheney warns on Chinese build-up |
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Iraq |
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Insurgent vow revenge for alleged rapes |
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Latvia |
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Fire in care home kills 26 |
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| Feb.25 |
Iraq |
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Car bomb kills dozens; mystery blasts
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Jakarta |
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Ferry suddenly sinks
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| Feb.26 |
UN Tribunal |
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Serbia guilty of failing to prevent genocide The International Court of Justice clears Serbia of direct responsibility and complicity in the case
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Baghdad |
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Suicide bomber kills 50 at university A combination of rocket and bomb attacks killed more than 50 people. Most of the dead were students
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Southern California |
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Scorsese's Departed sweeps Oscars |
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Jordan |
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Iraqi President ill, flown to Jordan for care |
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London |
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Diplomats set for key Iran talks |
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Pakistan |
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Kites kill at least 11 |
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| Feb.27 |
Shanghai |
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Shanghai Composite index sank 8.8%
Map of Shanghai European shares experienced their biggest one-day percentage fall in nearly four years
Stocks plummeted and safe-haven government bonds surged around the globe after the biggest daily loss in a decade on China's main stock market
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New York |
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Dow Jones loses 416 The Dow Jones Industrial Average loses a largest single-day decline since the September 11, 2001 attacks
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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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Arizona |
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McCain seeking Presidential nomination Sen. John McCain announces he is seeking the 2008 GOP nomination. He would be the oldest person to assume the Presidency
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2007 |
| Feb.1 |
Gaza |
Fatah storms 'Hamas campus' |
| Feb.2 |
Iraq |
U.S. loses fourth copter in Iraq in 2 weeks
Apache helicopter was seen going down after coming under insurgent fire in Taji, about 12 miles north of Baghdad
| Feb.2 |
Afghanistan |
Taleban forces retake town of Musa Qala |
| Feb.2 |
Gaza |
24 killed before factions reach truce Fatah and Hamas gunmen battled each other at universities, a radio station and in streets | |
| Feb.3 |
USA |
Former military chiefs urge talks with Iran |
| Feb.5 |
U.S. Senate |
Republicans block Iraq war debate
| Feb.6 |
London |
U.S. 'friendly fire' video revealed |
| Feb.6 |
Mecca |
Palestinians set for Mecca talks |
| Feb.6 |
Iran |
Iran condemns diplomat's Iraq kidnapping |
| Feb.7 |
Baghdad |
Fifth U.S. chopper in 18 days down 
An insurgent group claimed responsibility for downing a U.S. helicopter and 'burning it down completely'. Fewer than 10 troops may... | |
| Feb.7 |
Southern Lebanon |
Clash on Israel-Lebanese border Israeli and Lebanese forces have exchanged fire on the border between the 2 countries | |
| Feb.9 |
Washington |
US Iraq forces under new command
| Feb.10 |
Germany |
Putin: U.S. force fostering nukes
| Feb.11 |
Baghdad |
U.S.: Iran to blame for killing U.S. troops
The U.S. military presented evidence it says shows Iran's supreme leader is behind bombings that have killed 170 U.S. troops
| Feb.11 |
Bavaria |
Gates calls for Russia partnership |
| Feb.13 |
Beijing |
N. Korea agrees to nuclear disarmament 
North Korea agreed to shut down its main reactor within 60 days before eventually dismantling its atomic weapons program. N. Korea will receive initial aid equal to 50,000 tons of heavy fuel oil for shutting dow... | |
| Feb.13 |
Baghdad |
Iraq unveils new security plans Iraq will close its borders with Iran and Syria for up to 3 days as part of its security plan for Baghdad
| Feb.13 |
St. Petersburg |
Russian soldiers 'used for sex' |
| Feb.13 |
Iraq |
U.S.: Radical cleric al-Sadr in Iran |
| Feb.13 |
Southern Iran |
Bomb kills 18 on military bus
The bus belonged to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. City of Zahedan is located along the Pakistan border
| Feb.17 |
Afghanistan |
Coalition copter crashes |
| Feb.23 |
London |
Prince Harry to be sent to Iraq |
| Feb.23 |
Iraq |
Insurgent vow revenge for alleged rapes |
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2007 |
| 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 slightly reduced projections on rising temperatures and sea levels by the year 2100
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| Feb.2 |
Florida |
Deadly tornadoes batter Florida |
| Feb.3 |
England |
Bird flu virus is Asian strain
| Feb.3 |
Indonesia |
Floods leave 200,000 homeless
| Feb.3 |
Colombia |
Gas blast traps miners |
| Feb.4 |
Jakarta |
Floods: 340,000 homeless
Map of Jakarta Boats ferried supplies to desperate residents of flood-stricken Jakarta as rivers burst their banks
The rivers burst their banks following a rain. 20 people have been killed. Hundreds found themselves trapped,
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| Feb.5 |
Jakarta |
Death toll from flooding climbs to 25 |
| Feb.6 |
Jakarta |
Floods recede in soaked Jakarta
| Feb.9 |
Jakarta |
Authorities to disinfect Jakarta |
| Feb.9 |
South Korea |
New bird flu outbreak |
| Feb.17 |
Afghanistan |
Coalition copter crashes |
| Feb.23 |
Latvia |
Fire in care home kills 26 |
| Feb.25 |
Jakarta |
Ferry suddenly sinks
| Feb.26 |
Pakistan |
Kites kill at least 11 |
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2007 |
| Feb.2 |
Italy |
Football league halted by violence The Italian Football Federation has suspended all matches indefinitely after a policeman was killed at a Serie A match
| Feb.4 |
Florida |
Super Bowl: Colts beat Bears 29-17 Tony Dungy became the first black coach to win the championship in a game that featured two black coaches
| Feb.5 |
Southern Italy |
Italy buries football riot victim |
| Feb.5 |
Rome |
Italian fans face stadium lockout |
| Feb.8 |
Rome |
6 Italian stadiums get go-ahead |
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2007 |
| Feb.1 |
Moscow |
Putin hails Russia's strong growth |
| Feb.6 |
USA |
Wal-Mart bias case to go to trial |
| Feb.6 |
European Union |
Car industry facing 18% CO2 cut |
| Feb.8 |
Miami |
Former Playmate Smith dies at 39 Anna Nicole Smith has died near Miami at the age of 39. She married billionaire in 1994 when she was 26 and he was 89
Her son Daniel died at the age of 20 in September
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| Feb.12 |
Japan |
Japan in commercial whaling push
| Feb.14 |
Germany |
DaimlerChrysler cuts 13,000 jobs |
| Feb.26 |
Southern California |
Scorsese's Departed sweeps Oscars |
| Feb.27 |
Shanghai |
Shanghai Composite index sank 8.8%
Map of Shanghai European shares experienced their biggest one-day percentage fall in nearly four years
Stocks plummeted and safe-haven government bonds surged around the globe after the biggest daily loss in a decade on China's main stock market
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| Feb.27 |
New York |
Dow Jones loses 416 The Dow Jones Industrial Average loses a largest single-day decline since the September 11, 2001 attacks
| 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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2007 |
| Feb.1 |
London |
Blair quizzed again in funds probe |
| Feb.3 |
Baghdad |
Truck bomb kills more than 120 in market 
A suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden truck in a crowded market in Sedriya, a mixed neighborhood
The blast destroyed stores and automobiles. Many victims were trapped under the rubble. 8 die in other attacks; 2 came when 9 bombs detonated in Kirkuk
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| Feb.6 |
Florida |
Astronaut charged with attempted murder 
Lisa Nowak was ordered released on an additional $10,000 bond for a charge involving a romantic rival. NASA puts Nowak... | |
| Feb.6 |
Pakistan |
Police wounded in Islamabad airport bomb |
| Feb.7 |
Austria |
Huge global child porn ring found
Authorities have uncovered a major child pornography ring involving more than 2,360 suspects from 77 countries
| Feb.7 |
Los Angeles |
Plea for gang violence crackdown |
| Feb.7 |
Washington |
5 named in Iraq contracting scam |
| Feb.8 |
Baghdad |
Top Iraqi official held in raid
| Feb.8 |
Nigeria Delta |
Militants hold more hostages
| Feb.12 |
Baghdad |
90 killed on day Golden Mosque attack 
5 explosions ripped through central Baghdad, amid memorials marking last year's attack on a revered Shiite shrine in Samarra. 190 people were wounded. 3 car bombs exploded at the Shorja market, killing at least 7... | |
| Feb.12 |
Germany |
Meinhof gang killer to be freed |
| Feb.12 |
Utah |
Six dead after shooting spree |
| Feb.13 |
St. Petersburg |
Russian soldiers 'used for sex' |
| Feb.13 |
Southern Iran |
Bomb kills 18 on military bus
The bus belonged to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. City of Zahedan is located along the Pakistan border
| Feb.17 |
West Pakistan |
Suicide bomber struck crowded courtroom |
| Feb.19 |
India |
Dozens dead in train blasts
A fire sparked by explosions has swept through 2 carriages of a train bound to Pakistan, killing at least 65 people on board
| Feb.19 |
Baghdad |
62 killed in three car bombings |
| Feb.20 |
India |
Manhunt for train fire suspects |
| Feb.25 |
Iraq |
Car bomb kills dozens; mystery blasts
| Feb.26 |
Baghdad |
Suicide bomber kills 50 at university A combination of rocket and bomb attacks killed more than 50 people. Most of the dead were students
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2007 |
| Feb.1 |
London |
Blair quizzed again in funds probe |
| Feb.1 |
Moscow |
Putin hails Russia's strong growth |
| Feb.1 |
Kosovo |
Kosovo 'should split from Serbia'
| Feb.5 |
Southern Italy |
Italy buries football riot victim |
| Feb.5 |
U.S. Senate |
Republicans block Iraq war debate
| Feb.5 |
Mauritania |
Mauritania refuses migrant boat |
| Feb.6 |
London |
U.S. 'friendly fire' video revealed |
| Feb.6 |
Mecca |
Palestinians set for Mecca talks |
| Feb.6 |
Iran |
Iran condemns diplomat's Iraq kidnapping |
| Feb.6 |
Florida |
Astronaut charged with attempted murder 
Lisa Nowak was ordered released on an additional $10,000 bond for a charge involving a romantic rival. NASA puts Nowak... | |
| Feb.8 |
Beijing |
'Progress made' in N Korea talks |
| Feb.8 |
Mecca |
Palestinian talks yield power-sharing pact
Map of Mecca Rival leaders signed an agreement in principle on a government in Saudi-brokered talks in Mecca
Palestinian President Abbas, of the Fatah, and Meshaal, leader of Hamas, signed the accord at a ceremony hosted by King Abdullah. The deal will respect previous peace deals with Israel and divvies up Cabinet posts in the new government.
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| Feb.9 |
Jerusalem |
Israeli police, Muslims clash at holy site
Police stormed Islam's 3rd-holiest shrine, firing stun grenades and tear gas to disperse hundreds of worshippers
| Feb.10 |
U. S. Midwest |
Obama launches presidential bid
Democratic Senator has launched his presidential campaign with a speech in which he pledged to 'build a more hopeful America'
| Feb.10 |
Germany |
Putin: U.S. force fostering nukes
| Feb.10 |
Guinea |
Street demonstrators shot |
| Feb.10 |
Beijing |
N Korea talks 'stall over energy' |
| Feb.11 |
Bavaria |
Gates calls for Russia partnership |
| Feb.11 |
Portugal |
Portugal will legalize abortion
Prime Minister Socrates has said abortion will be legalised despite the turnout for a referendum too low to be legally binding
| Feb.11 |
Australia |
PM slams Obama Iraq stance
| Feb.11 |
Washington |
Democrats wary over Iran claims |
| Feb.12 |
Beijing |
N. Korea agrees nuclear deal |
| Feb.13 |
Beijing |
N. Korea agrees to nuclear disarmament 
North Korea agreed to shut down its main reactor within 60 days before eventually dismantling its atomic weapons program. N. Korea will receive initial aid equal to 50,000 tons of heavy fuel oil for shutting dow... | |
| Feb.13 |
House of Representatives |
House of Representatives clashes on Iraq
| Feb.13 |
Washington |
Rice calls N. Korean deal 'important step' |
| Feb.13 |
Beirut |
Tension high for Hariri protest |
| Feb.14 |
European Union |
EU endorses damning report on CIA |
| Feb.18 |
China |
Chinese New Year: Year of Pig begins
| Feb.19 |
North Korea |
North Korea to give up nuclear program North Korea agrees to give up its nuclear program, for oil
| Feb.19 |
Jerusalem |
Rice holds key Middle East summit |
| Feb.20 |
Jerusalem |
Rice talks with Israelis, Palestinians
| 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. Prodi quits after several of his centre-left coalition partners opposed troop deploymentsin ... | |
| Feb.22 |
Sunni Triangle |
In Samarra, rubble marks grim anniversary |
| Feb.23 |
Iran |
Iran ignored U.N. ultimatum |
| Feb.23 |
London |
Prince Harry to be sent to Iraq |
| Feb.23 |
Sydney |
Cheney warns on Chinese build-up |
| Feb.26 |
UN Tribunal |
Serbia guilty of failing to prevent genocide The International Court of Justice clears Serbia of direct responsibility and complicity in the case
| Feb.26 |
Jordan |
Iraqi President ill, flown to Jordan for care |
| Feb.26 |
London |
Diplomats set for key Iran talks |
| Feb.28 |
Arizona |
McCain seeking Presidential nomination Sen. John McCain announces he is seeking the 2008 GOP nomination. He would be the oldest person to assume the Presidency