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| Nov.1 |
London |
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Police guilty in 'bomber' case |
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Iraq |
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Deaths in Iraq 'continue to fall' |
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Mexico |
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Race to save flood victims |
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| Nov.2 |
Chad |
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'Kidnap' children may not get home Some of the youngsters at the center of an attempt to transport them to Europe may never be returned home because of confusion over their or...
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Mexico |
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Floods strand 300,000; more rain ahead
Rescuers in boats and helicopters worked to evacuate people stranded by a flood, one of the worst natural disasters' to hit Mexico
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Sri Lanka |
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Senior Tamil Tiger leader killed |
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| Nov.3 |
Pakistan |
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Musharraf imposes emergency rule 
| President Pervez Musharraf has declared emergency rule and suspended the constitution. Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry has been replaced. Troops have been deployed inside state-run TV stations. The independent channels have gone off air. Chief Justice Chaudhry, who condemned the moves, has been being confined to the Supreme Court with 10 other judges. The court was ... | |
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Chiapas |
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Mexico flood toll rises to eight |
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| Nov.4 |
Karachi |
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Police beat up lawyers
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| Nov.5 |
Southern Italy |
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Senior Mafia boss arrested |
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Washington |
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US warns Pakistan over emergency |
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| Nov.6 |
Northern Afghanistan |
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64 dead in suicide attack
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Southern India |
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Girl separated from twin |
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| Nov.7 |
Finland |
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8 dead in school shooting
At least three 8 were killed in a school shooting in southern Finland, in Tuusula, 30 miles north of the capital, Helsinki
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U.S. Congress |
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Sarkozy applauded by US Congress |
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Georgia |
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Georgia under state of emergency |
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| Nov.8 |
United Arab Emirates |
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Bridge collapses in Dubai marina |
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Pakistan |
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Bhutto house surrounded by police |
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Brazil |
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Oil discovery rocks Brazil |
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| Nov.9 |
Pakistan |
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Ex-PM Bhutto under house arrest |
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Iraq |
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Sunni chiefs killed in blast |
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| Nov.10 |
Washington |
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US and Germany vow Iran diplomacy |
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| Nov.11 |
Northern Italy |
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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
At least 2 sailors died and 23 were missing when 5 ships sank in storms in the Black Sea and the Azov Sea
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Rome |
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Fans rampage after killing
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| Nov.12 |
Gaza |
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Deadly clash at Arafat rally |
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| Nov.13 |
U.S. Congress |
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Hidden costs 'raise US war price' |
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Paris |
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Transport workers on strike |
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| Nov.14 |
France |
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Strike brings travel chaos
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Chile |
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Thousands homeless after quake
Thousands may have to sleep in the streets after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled the north part of the country, killing at least 2 people
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| Nov.15 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Baseball star Barry Bonds charged |
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Bangladesh |
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Cyclone hits: More than 200 dead |
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| Nov.17 |
UN |
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U.N. delivers chilling conclusion on climate |
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Kosovo |
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Ex-Kosovo fighter Thaci claims victory
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Pakistan |
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US tells Musharraf to step back |
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| Nov.18 |
Ukraine |
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63 killed after coal mine blast
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Bangladesh |
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Cyclone death toll hits 2,000 |
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Iraq |
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Bomber kills kids getting toys from troops |
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Bangladesh |
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Cyclone death toll surpasses 3,000
The number of dead killed from Cyclone Sidr is expected to rise as the country continues to assess the damage
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Cambodia |
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Former Khmer Rouge leader arrested |
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| Nov.19 |
France |
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France braced for huge new strike |
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| Nov.20 |
UN |
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HIV estimates reduced to 33m |
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Zimbabwe |
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Ian Smith, Rhodesia's last PM, dies at 88 |
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Washington |
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US confirms Mid-East peace talks |
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Saudi Arabia |
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Pipeline death toll at 40 |
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| Nov.21 |
Singapore |
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Oil nudges $99 a barrel
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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.22 |
Uganda |
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Commonwealth suspends Pakistan |
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| Nov.23 |
Antarctica |
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Sinking ship 'struck iceberg'
More than 150 passengers and crew aboard Norwegian cruise ship MS Nord Norge have been rescued to safety
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India |
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Deadly blasts rock Indian cities |
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Beirut |
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MPs fail to elect president |
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Saudi Arabia |
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Saudis to attend Mid-East summit |
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Beirut |
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Lahoud steps down; no successor
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| Nov.24 |
Australia |
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Rudd: I will be prime minister for all
Opposition leader Kevin Rudd greeted jubilant supporters, as he promised changes in environmental, education and workplace policies
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| Nov.25 |
Pakistan |
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Nawaz Sharif arrives in Pakistan |
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Syria |
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Syria to attend Mideast summit |
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| Nov.26 |
Paris |
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Riots rock suburb for second night |
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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
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
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Pakistan |
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Musharraf steps down as army chief
In a highly emotional speech, Pakistani President stepped down from his position as army chief, announcing his retirement
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| Nov.28 |
Washington |
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Bush launches new Mid-East talks |
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Pakistan |
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Musharraf sworn in for second term |
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Venezuela |
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Students, police clash |
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| Nov.29 |
Pakistan |
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Musharraf vows to end emergency |
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Sudan |
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UK teacher jailed over teddy row
Gillian Gibbons, 54, has been found guilty in of insulting religion after she allowed her primary school class to name a teddy bear Muhammad
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Turkey |
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Jetliner with 56 people on board crashed
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| Nov.30 |
Sudan |
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Protesters: Execute teacher |
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| Nov.1 |
London |
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Police guilty in 'bomber' case
The Metropolitan Police has been found guilty of endangering the public over the shooting of a man officers mistook for a suicide bomber
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Iraq |
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Deaths in Iraq 'continue to fall'
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Mexico |
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Race to save flood victims
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Switzerland |
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Hingis tests positive for cocaine |
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Saudi Arabia |
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Prince: Saudis were tailing 9/11 hijackers |
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| Nov.2 |
Chad |
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'Kidnap' children may not get home| Some of the youngsters at the center of an attempt to transport them to Europe may never be returned home because of confusion over their origins | |
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Mexico |
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Floods strand 300,000; more rain ahead
Map of Tabasco Mexico Rescuers in boats and helicopters worked to evacuate people stranded by a flood, one of the worst natural disasters' to hit Mexico
| More than one million people are affected.
Most of the state is under water.
Tabasco Governor Andres Granier has urged anyone who owns a boat to help the rescue operation.
Villahermosa and many other townshave been turned into brown lakes with only treetops and roofs visible.
The storms have forced the closure of 3of Mexico's oil ports
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Sri Lanka |
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Senior Tamil Tiger leader killed
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Turkey |
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US declares PKK 'a common enemy' |
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Mexico |
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President Calderon pledges disaster aid |
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| Nov.3 |
Pakistan |
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Musharraf imposes emergency rule 
President Pervez Musharraf has declared emergency rule and suspended the constitution. Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry has been replaced
| Troops have been deployed inside state-run TV stations. The independent channels have gone off air. Chief Justice Chaudhry, who condemned the moves, has been being confined to the Supreme Court with 10 other judges. The court was to decide whether Musharraf was eligible to run for election while remaining army chief. Benazir Bhutto was in Dubai on a personal visit when news of the declaration broke. She immediately boarded a flight back, landing in Karachi
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Mexico |
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Devastating floods prompt outbreak fears |
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Chiapas |
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Mexico flood toll rises to eight
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| Nov.4 |
Pakistan |
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Emergency may delay poll |
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Sao Paulo |
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Executive jet crashes into homes |
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Karachi |
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Police beat up lawyers| Police have baton-charged a rally by lawyers protesting outside the High Court against the state of emergency | |
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New York |
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World's biggest bank's boss quits |
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| Nov.5 |
Southern Italy |
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Senior Mafia boss arrested
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Washington |
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U.S. to Musharraf: Cut army ties |
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Pakistan |
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Pakistan 'to keep elections date' |
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Washington |
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US warns Pakistan over emergency
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Venezuela |
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Ex-general breaks with Chavez |
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Chiapas |
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Mudslide adds to flood woe |
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| Nov.6 |
Northern Afghanistan |
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64 dead in suicide attack| At least 6 members of the parliament were killed in the blast in the province of Baghlan in northern Afghanistan. Later blast death toll reaches 75. Schoolchildren were also among the dead. President Ka... | |
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UN |
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UN chief and Pakistan envoy clash |
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Washington |
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Sarkozy begins visit |
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Southern India |
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Girl separated from twin
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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 opened fire on classmates
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U.S. Congress |
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Sarkozy applauded by US Congress
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Georgia |
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Georgia under state of emergency
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Venezuela |
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Gunmen fire on protesters |
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Washington |
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Bush urges Musharraf on election |
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| Nov.8 |
United Arab Emirates |
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Bridge collapses in Dubai marina
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Pakistan |
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Bhutto house surrounded by police
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Myanmar |
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U.N. claims progress in Myanmar |
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Pakistan |
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Musharraf sets election deadline |
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Venezuela |
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Hostage talks see spark of hope |
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Brazil |
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Oil discovery rocks Brazil
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| Nov.9 |
Pakistan |
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Ex-PM Bhutto under house arrest
Pakistani opposition leader has been placed under house arrest and her home surrounded by security forces
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Iraq |
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Sunni chiefs killed in blast
A bomber detonated his explosives belt in the house of Sheikh Faez al-Obeidi. 5 tribal leaders have been killed in a suicide attack
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Pakistan |
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Bhutto house arrest order lifted |
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Chad |
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Chad frees Spaniards in 'kidnap' plot |
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Pakistan |
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State of emergency 'to be lifted' |
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| Nov.10 |
Afghanistan |
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US troops killed in ambush |
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Malaysia |
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Tear gas used on rare demo |
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Washington |
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US and Germany vow Iran diplomacy
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Argentina |
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Argentines in pulp mill protest |
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| Nov.11 |
Northern Italy |
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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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Pakistan |
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Musharraf: I am safeguarding Pakistan |
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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. The weather was hampering efforts to control the spill in the Kerch Strait that separates the Black Sea from the Sea of Azov
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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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Pakistan |
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Turmoil raises concern for nukes |
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| Nov.12 |
Gaza |
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Deadly clash at Arafat rally
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Russia |
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Death toll rises in oil disaster |
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Pakistan |
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Police tighten cordon on Bhutto |
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| Nov.13 |
U.S. Congress |
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Hidden costs 'raise US war price'
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Pakistan |
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Bhutto to Musharraf: Step down |
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Paris |
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Transport workers on strike
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Congo |
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Tens of thousands flee refugee camps |
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China |
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Yahoo settles dissidents suit |
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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. Rail services were disrupted and energy production re... | |
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Chile |
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Thousands homeless after quake
Map of Tocopilla Chile Thousands may have to sleep in the streets after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled the north part of the country, killing at least 2 people
| There are 1,200 houses, at least, that were totally flattened
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Darfur |
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Darfur mission 'may fail' says UN |
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Bangladesh |
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Bangladesh braces for cyclone |
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| Nov.15 |
Pakistan |
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Musharraf set to unveil new team |
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Baseball star Barry Bonds charged
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Russia |
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Cult awaits end of days in cave |
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Washington |
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US urges more sanctions on Iran |
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Pakistan |
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Bhutto 'freed from house arrest' |
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Bangladesh |
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Cyclone hits: More than 200 dead
Cyclone Sidr packing 150 mph winds slammed southeast coast, forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes
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| Nov.16 |
Pakistan |
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Bhutto rejects new interim cabinet |
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Bangladesh |
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Cyclone rescue effort under way |
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Chile |
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30 tons of extra aid sent to quake area |
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| Nov.17 |
UN |
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U.N. delivers chilling conclusion on climate
Climate change is 'severe and so sweeping that only urgent, global action' can head it off, a scientific panel said in a report on global wa...
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Pakistan |
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U.S. envoy meets with Pakistani leader |
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Bangladesh |
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Cyclone death toll hits 1,700 |
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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. Thaci has promised to deliver independen... | |
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Pakistan |
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US tells Musharraf to step back
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| Nov.18 |
Ukraine |
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63 killed after coal mine blast
Map of Donetsk Ukraine| A methane blast has ripped through a mine in eastern Ukraine, killing more than 30 miners and leaving about 50 others missing. The explosion occurred at the Zasyadka mine in the Donetsk region at a dept... | |
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Bangladesh |
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Cyclone death toll hits 2,000
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Shanghai |
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Federer is just too hot for Ferrer |
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Iraq |
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Bomber kills kids getting toys from troops
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Bangladesh |
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Cyclone death toll surpasses 3,000 
The number of dead killed from Cyclone Sidr is expected to rise as the country continues to assess the damage
| Rescue and relief teams have reached much of remote Bangladesh devastated by a powerful cyclone. An estimated 1 million families are thought to have been affected
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Cambodia |
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Former Khmer Rouge leader arrested Khieu Samphan, the former head of state, was arrested by a U.N.-backed genocide tribunal after being taken from a hospital
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| Nov.19 |
Pakistan |
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Anti-Musharraf petitions rejected |
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France |
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France braced for huge new strike
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Baghdad |
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Photographer accused of insurgent ties |
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| Nov.20 |
UN |
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HIV estimates reduced to 33m The UN has reduced its estimates of how many people are infected with HIV in 2007 from nearly 40m to 33m
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Pakistan |
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Election date set |
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Bangladesh |
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Villagers dispute cyclone death toll |
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Zimbabwe |
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Ian Smith, Rhodesia's last PM, dies at 88
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London |
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Bank data of 25 millions missing |
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Paris |
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Sarkozy defiant against strikers |
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Washington |
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US confirms Mid-East peace talks
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Saudi Arabia |
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Pipeline death toll at 40
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Washington |
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McClellan: I misled media 'unknowingly' |
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| Nov.21 |
Singapore |
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Oil nudges $99 a barrel| The declining dollar and speculation that the U.S. Federal Reserve will again cut interest rates also boosted prices. Crude prices rose above a record $99 as worries about inadequate winter supplies in the Northern Hem... | |
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France |
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Transport 'sabotage' hits France
Striking railway workers have carried out 'a coordinated campaign of sabotage' on the tracks of high-speed TGV rail network, setting fire to...
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Moscow |
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Putin attacks 'jackal' opponents |
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Pakistan |
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Imran Khan released |
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London |
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Croatia crush England Euro dreams |
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Paris |
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Sarkozy vows to punish saboteurs |
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Iran |
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Tehran paper attacks Ahmadinejad |
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Paris |
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Talks fail to end strike
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Washington |
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U.S. submits missile defense plans |
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| Nov.22 |
Iran |
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Iran: Middle East security at risk |
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Germany |
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Airbus fears 'weak-dollar death' |
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Pakistan |
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Court upholds Musharraf election |
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Uganda |
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Commonwealth suspends Pakistan
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Beirut |
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Impasse could bring chaos |
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| Nov.23 |
Antarctica |
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Sinking ship 'struck iceberg' 
| More than 150 passengers and crew aboard Norwegian cruise ship MS Nord Norge have been rescued to safety | |
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India |
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Deadly blasts rock Indian cities
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Beirut |
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MPs fail to elect president
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Saudi Arabia |
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Saudis to attend Mid-East summit
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Beirut |
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Lahoud steps down; no successor 
| Lebanese President has left the presidential palace after not naming a successor, and is calling on the army to preserve the nation's security. A honor guard troops lined the walk in front of the palace for a farewell ceremony as Emil Lahoud departed. Pr... | |
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Australia |
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Australians vote to choose leader |
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Pakistan |
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Twin blasts kill 15 |
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| Nov.24 |
Australia |
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Rudd: I will be prime minister for all 
Opposition leader Kevin Rudd greeted jubilant supporters, as he promised changes in environmental, education and workplace policies
| Conservative Prime Minister Howard officially conceded that the Labor Party had gained a majority of seats in parliament . Rudd, 50, is the head of center-left Labor Party.
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Moscow |
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Kasparov held at anti-Kremlin rally |
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| Nov.25 |
Pakistan |
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Nawaz Sharif arrives in Pakistan
Former prime minister and opposition figure Nawaz Sharif arrived in Lahore, where he plans to directly participate in upcoming elections
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Syria |
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Syria to attend Mideast summit The Bush administration was able to declare a clean sweep when Syria said it would attend this week's high-stakes peace conference
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Brazil |
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Soccer fans fall to their deaths |
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| Nov.26 |
Pakistan |
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Musharraf to quit army 'this week' |
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Paris |
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Riots rock suburb for second night
Club-wielding police fought stone-throwing rioters for a second night, with at least 5 officers suffering injuries during the clashes
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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 Israeli and Palestinian leaders at a peace conference
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North Korea |
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Two Koreas begin security talks |
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Indonesia |
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Climate change blamed for flooding |
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Pakistan |
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Musharraf steps down as army chief
Map of Rawalpindi Pakistan In a highly emotional speech, Pakistani President stepped down from his position as army chief, announcing his retirement
| Pervez Musharraf has handed over the command to Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kiani in a ceremony at the army headquarters. Musharraf said he was proud to have been the commander of this 'great force'
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Saudi Arabia |
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FM: Court to review sentence |
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| Nov.28 |
Washington |
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Bush launches new Mid-East talks
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Venezuela |
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Chavez cuts all ties with Colombia |
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Syria |
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Iraqi refugees head home from Syria |
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Pakistan |
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Musharraf sworn in for second term
President Musharraf was given the oath of office by newly-installed chief justice at a ceremony in the presidential palace
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Venezuela |
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Students, police clash
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| Nov.29 |
Pakistan |
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Musharraf vows to end emergency
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Manila |
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Manila hotel siege: Rebels surrender |
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Sudan |
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UK teacher jailed over teddy row 
| Gillian Gibbons, 54, has been found guilty in of insulting religion after she allowed her primary school class to name a teddy bear Muhammad | | |
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Washington |
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US hails Pakistan leader's pledge |
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Turkey |
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Jetliner with 56 people on board crashed
Map of Isparta Turkey| All have died. The Atlasjet Airlines' MacDonnell Douglas 83 crashed in southern Turkey as the pilot was preparing to land in Isparta. A renowned nuclear physics professor and a 6-week-old baby were among killed. The plane was on a do... | |
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| Nov.30 |
Sudan |
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Protesters: Execute teacher
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Iran |
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EU and Iran in key nuclear talks |
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Venezuela |
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Chavez urges reform |