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New U.N. chief Ban Ki moon takes over Starting his first day of work, new Secretary-General vowed to end mistrust of the United Nations
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| Jan.4 |
Washington |
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Bush revamps US military in Iraq
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| Jan.9 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Apple's 'magical' iPhone unveiled 
Users will be able to download music and videos with the phone, demonstrated by CEO Steve Jobs at the Macworld Expo
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| Jan.10 |
 Washington |
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Bush boosts troop numbers in Iraq | President will send more than 20,000 extra troops, as part of a new strategy for the future of US involvement. In an address on US TV, Bush said the deployment would help break the c... | |
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| Jan.11 |
Washington |
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Bush team begins selling Iraq plan |
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Beckham agrees to LA Galaxy move |
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Al-Qaeda 'rebuilding' in Pakistan |
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| Jan.12 |
Missouri |
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Missing teens discovered alive 
Map of KIRKWOOD Missouri U. S. Midwest| The boys, one of whom was last in 2002, have been found alive at the home of a 41-year-old Michael Devlin. Devlin, a pizza shop worker, is charged with kidnapping of 13-year-old Ben Ownby, but authoritie... | |
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| Jan.20 |
New York |
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Hillary Clinton joins 2008 race Democratic Senator, wife of former president Bill, has taken the first step towards running for the US presidency in 2008
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| Jan.23 |
U.S. Congress |
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Bush urges unity in speech
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| Feb.4 |
Florida |
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Super Bowl: Colts beat Bears 29-17
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| Feb.5 |
U.S. Senate |
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Republicans block Iraq war debate |
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| Feb.6 |
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
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| Feb.8 |
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 t... | |
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| Feb.9 |
Washington |
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US Iraq forces under new command |
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| Feb.10 |
U. S. Midwest |
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Obama launches presidential bid
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| Feb.13 |
House of Representatives |
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House of Representatives clashes on Iraq |
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| Feb.27 |
New York |
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Dow Jones loses 416
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| Feb.28 |
Arizona |
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McCain seeking Presidential nomination
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| Mar.6 |
New Jersey |
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Mega Millions sets new world record
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| Mar.24 |
UN Security Council |
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New sanctions on Iran approved
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| Mar.27 |
U.S. Senate |
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Senate votes for Iraq deadline The Senate has endorsed a deadline of March 2008 for the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq
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| Mar.31 |
Washington |
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Bush attacks Iran over captives |
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| Apr.9 |
Washington |
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U.S. concerned at Iran's nuclear step |
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| Apr.11 |
Washington |
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US extends troops' tour of duty |
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| Apr.15 |
Washington |
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Wolfowitz 'to stay' at World Bank |
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| Apr.16 |
Virginia |
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33 students massacred in class Map of http%3A%2F%2Fnews.bbc.co.uk%2F2%2Fhi%2Famericas%2F6560685.stm%23map USA A gunman on the campus of Virginia Tech was dressed almost like a Boy Scout. 2 people were killed 2 hours earlier
| The gunman, who later shot and killed himself, was a young man wearing a short-sleeved tan shirt and black ammunition vest. He opening fire with a black handgun, first on the professor and then on the students. Student survives by playing dead. President Bush said the US was 'shocked and saddened'
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Anger over shooting warnings |
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| Apr.17 |
Virginia |
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S Korean named as campus gunman
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| Apr.18 |
Virginia |
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Gunman sent final video |
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| Apr.20 |
Houston |
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Gunman kills hostage at Nasa base |
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| Apr.25 |
House of Representatives |
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US House votes for Iraq deadline |
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| Apr.26 |
U.S. Senate |
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Congress backs Iraq pull-out plan The Senate has voted to approve a bill which requires US troops to start withdrawing by October
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| May.1 |
Washington |
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Bush vetoes Iraq withdrawal bill |
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| May.4 |
Southern California |
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Paris Hilton gets 45 days in jail |
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| May.7 |
Washington |
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Queen attends White House dinner
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| May.8 |
Texas |
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US drops Cuban militant's charges |
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| May.10 |
House of Representatives |
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House passes Iraq funding bill |
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| May.11 |
UN |
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Zimbabwe to chair major UN body |
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| May.15 |
Washington |
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Wolfowitz pleads case before board |
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| May.17 |
Washington |
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World Bank head Wolfowitz to quit| After lengthy talks with the bank's board, Paul Wolfowitz said he would quit the global lending body on 30 June. Wolfowitz being accused of a conflict of interest over a pay rise given... | |
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| May.18 |
Florida |
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Shipwreck yields record treasures |
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| May.24 |
U.S. Congress |
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Congress backs Iraq funding bill
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| May.29 |
Washington |
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U.S. imposes new sanctions against Sudan |
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| May.30 |
UN Security Council |
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UN approves Hariri assassination tribunal In a challenge to Syria, the Security Council voted to set up a court to prosecute the murder of former Lebanese Prime Minister
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| Jun.2 |
New York |
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Arrests in airport 'bomb plot' |
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| Jun.3 |
New Hampshire |
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US Democrats appear in TV debate |
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| Jun.6 |
Southern California |
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Ducks hammer Senators to claim Stanley |
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| Jun.14 |
Ohio |
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Spurs finish off Cavs
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| Jun.18 |
Washington |
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US, EU restore Palestinian ties |
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| Jun.19 |
UN |
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U.N.: Refugee numbers to rise
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| Jun.28 |
U.S. Senate |
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Vote dashes Bush immigration plan |
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| Jul.1 |
New England |
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Bush and Putin in informal talks |
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| Jul.2 |
Washington |
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Bush spares Libby from jail term
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| Jul.8 |
Seattle |
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Boeing unveils Dreamliner plane |
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| Jul.12 |
House of Representatives |
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House of Reps votes for troop pullout |
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| Jul.15 |
Los Angeles |
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LA cardinal offers abuse apology |
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| Jul.16 |
Washington |
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Bush urges Mid-East peace talks |
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| Jul.20 |
Washington |
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Bush signs order banning 'torture' |
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| Jul.22 |
Washington |
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U.S., Iran to meet again over Iraq |
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| Jul.23 |
USA |
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US Democrats hold YouTube debate |
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| Jul.27 |
U.S. Congress |
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Congress passes anti-terror bill |
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| Jul.30 |
Washington |
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Bush and Brown vow co-operation |
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Rice: Arms deals promote stability
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| Jul.31 |
UN Security Council |
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U.N. troops will go to Darfur The Council voted unanimously to authorize up to 26,000 troops and police in an effort to stop attacks on millions of displaced civilians
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Murdoch wins Dow Jones battle |
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| Aug.1 |
Minnesota |
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Bridge collapses into Mississippi Map of Minneapolis U. S. Midwest A freeway bridge over the river has collapsed during the evening rush hour, sending cars into the water
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Chinese-made toys recalled in US |
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| Aug.2 |
Minnesota |
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Up to 50 vehicles trapped in wreckage |
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| Aug.3 |
Southern California |
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Marine sentenced over Iraq murder
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| Aug.7 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Bonds breaks home run record |
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| Aug.8 |
New York |
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Storms lead to chaos |
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| Aug.9 |
USA |
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Mortgage concerns hit US markets The share indexes tumbled amid fears that a wobble in the mortgage market may prompt a global credit crunch. Dow Jones fell 199.24
| The subprime mortgage crisis caused by a dramatic rise in mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures in the United States triggered the financial crisis, with major adverse consequences for banks and financial markets around the globe.
The result has been a decline in the capital of banks and USA government sponsored enterprises, tightening credit around the world
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New York |
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World markets fall after US losses | The markets have faltered in early trading a day after markets in NY and London suffered losses amid fears of a global credit crunch. Dow Jones was down 124.8 points, or 0.9%, at 13,145.9 points. London's FTSE... | |
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| Aug.10 |
UN Security Council |
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UN approves expanded Iraq mission |
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| Aug.11 |
New England |
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'Casual lunch' for Bush, Sarkozy |
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| Aug.22 |
Washington |
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Bush issues Vietnam warning over Iraq
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| Aug.23 |
U.S. Senate |
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Top Republican urges Iraq pullout |
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| Aug.27 |
Washington |
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Attorney General Gonzales resigns
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| Aug.29 |
Virginia |
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Virginia Tech response 'too slow' |
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| Sep.4 |
Nevada |
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Famed flier Fossett missing| There were no signs of missing aviation adventurer Steve Fossett | |
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USA |
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Thousands of Mattel toys recalled |
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| Sep.7 |
Washington |
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Bin Laden says US should convert Early analysis indicates the voice on a recently released videotape is that of bin Laden
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| Sep.8 |
New York |
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Henin routs Kuznetsova to win U.S. Open |
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| Sep.9 |
New York |
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Federer wins 4th U.S. Open title
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| Sep.10 |
U.S. Congress |
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Gen. Petraeus: 'Surge' is working | U.S. commander told a fractious congressional hearing that the 30,000 troops deployed to Iraq in January could come home by next July. David Petraeus told a Congressional panel that the military ob... | |
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| Sep.11 |
Washington |
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Bush to adopt Petraeus advice on troops |
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| Sep.13 |
Washington |
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Bush pledges Iraq troop reduction
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| Sep.14 |
U.S. Congress |
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Report shows meager gains in Iraq |
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| Sep.16 |
Nevada |
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OJ Simpson arrested over break-in Ex-American football star has been arrested by Las Vegas police investigating an alleged armed robbery at a casino hotel room
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| Sep.19 |
New York |
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Ahmadinejad denied visit to 9/11 site |
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| Sep.21 |
Washington |
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Blackwater in Iraq weapons probe |
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| Sep.24 |
New York |
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Iran president in campus clash Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has clashed with the head of Columbia University while making his controversial appearance at the campus
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US to impose new Burma sanctions |
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| Sep.25 |
UN |
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Ahmadinejad slams 'arrogant' powers |
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| Sep.27 |
Washington |
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U.S. freezes assets of Myanmar junta |
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| Oct.10 |
House of Representatives |
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US bill on Armenia moves forward | A bill recognising the killing of Armenians in Ottoman times as genocide passed through the House Foreign Affairs Committee by 27 votes to 21. The nonbinding resolution says the deportation of nearly 2 million Armenians from the Ottoman Empire between in 1915-1923, resulting in the deaths of 1.5 million, amounted to 'genocide'
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| Oct.12 |
USA |
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Gore says prize must spur action | Al Gore says his Nobel Peace Prize is a chance to 'elevate global consciousness' about the threat posed by climate change | |
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| Oct.23 |
Southern California |
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500,000 flee wildfires Relentless fires roared for a third day, sending residents fleeing with family members, pets and whatever prize possessions they could fit in their vehicles
| The blazes have left 2 people dead and destroyed 1,200 homes and businesses. Fierce winds are fanning 16 fires that have razed land from Santa Barbara to the Mexican border
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| Oct.24 |
Washington |
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Bush declares major fire disaster |
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| Oct.25 |
Washington |
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US imposes new sanctions on Iran
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U.S. Congress |
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Vote on Armenian genocide put off
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| Oct.28 |
Colorado |
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Red Sox sweep to World Series title
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| Nov.5 |
Washington |
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US warns Pakistan over emergency |
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| Nov.7 |
U.S. Congress |
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Sarkozy applauded by US Congress |
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| Nov.10 |
Washington |
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US and Germany vow Iran diplomacy |
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| Nov.13 |
U.S. Congress |
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Hidden costs 'raise US war price' |
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| Nov.15 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Baseball star Barry Bonds charged |
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| Nov.17 |
UN |
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U.N. delivers chilling conclusion on climate
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| Nov.20 |
UN |
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HIV estimates reduced to 33m
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US confirms Mid-East peace talks |
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| Nov.26 |
Washington |
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Cautious hope for Mid-East talks |
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| Nov.27 |
Washington |
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New Mid-East peace drive launched Map of Annapolis Maryland USA| President W Bush has said the Israelis and Palestinians have agreed to make every effort to reach a peace agreement before the end of 2008. Bush said a joint statement had been agreed by the I... | |
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| Nov.28 |
Washington |
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Bush launches new Mid-East talks |
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| Dec.3 |
Washington |
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U.S.: Iran's nuclear weapons work halted | A U.S. intelligence report: Iran halted work toward a nuclear weapon under international scrutiny in 2003. Iran is not likely to have enough highly enr... | |
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| Dec.4 |
Washington |
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Bush: Iran still a danger |
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| Dec.5 |
U. S. Midwest |
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Shoppers killed in gun rampage
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| Dec.6 |
CIA |
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CIA 'wiped' interrogation tapes The CIA has confirmed that it destroyed at least 2 video tapes showing the interrogation of terror suspects
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| Dec.12 |
Washington |
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Central banks act on credit fears |
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| Dec.13 |
Washington |
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Baseball 'rife' with drug use Dozens of players have been linked to taking performance-enhancing substances in a report on Major League Baseball that alleges a drug cultu...
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| Dec.18 |
U.S. Senate |
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Senate passes $70B in war funds |
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| Dec.25 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Tiger escapes and killed visitor |
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