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| Aug.1 |
 Washington |
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US anthrax 'suspect' found dead 
Map of Frederick Maryland USA| Bruce Ivins, 62, a top scientist suspected of anthrax attacks in 2001, has apparently killed himself just as he was about to be charged | |
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UN Tribunal |
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Karadzic denounces 'witch-hunt' |
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Beijing |
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President pleas for politics-free Games
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Amazon |
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Brazil launches rainforest fund |
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Oceania |
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U.S. sub leaked radioactive water |
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Beijing |
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IOC meets amid concerns |
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| Aug.2 |
Istanbul |
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13 arrested in bombings
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Beijing |
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IOC denies deal on internet curbs |
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 Gaza |
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Fleeing Fatah supporters enter Israel| About 180 pro-Fatah Palestinians seeking refuge from a Hamas crackdown in Gaza City were allowed into Israel. The Fatah supporters ran to a border crossing after a day of bloody fighting with their bitter rivals Hamas, who control... | |
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North Korea |
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N Korea steps up row with South |
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| Aug.3 |
Pakistan |
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Climber: 11 killed in avalanche on K2
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India |
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145 dead in India temple stampede
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Moscow |
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Russian novelist Solzhenitsyn dead
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 Western China |
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Chinese border attack kills 16 Map of Xinjiang China| At least 16 police officers were killed, and 16 more were wounded, after an attack on a police station in western China. 2 attackers drove up to the post in a rubbish truck and threw 2... | |
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| Aug.4 |
South Africa |
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Supporters rally for ANC leader |
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South Africa |
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Defiant Zuma fights corruption charges
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Beijing |
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Olympics will be safe, says China |
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USA |
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Obama urges opening oil reserves |
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| Aug.5 |
Western China |
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China on alert after deadly border attack |
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Southern China |
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Deadly earthquake hits China |
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Global |
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Nearly 1/2 world's primates face extinction |
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 U.S. Congress |
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Iraq's projected $80b surplus stirs anger| U.S. auditors: Iraq is raking in more money from oil exports than it is spending, amassing a projected 4-year budget surplus of up to $80 billion | |
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Beijing |
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Olympic relay in climax
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USA |
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US cracks 'biggest ID fraud case'
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Texas |
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Mexican executed after appeal denied
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South Korea |
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Bush praises South Korea, rebukes North |
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| Aug.6 |
Guantanamo |
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Bin Laden ex-driver found guilty| A US military jury has convicted Salim Hamdan of supporting terrorism. The verdict is the first to be delivered in a full war crimes trial | |
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Mauritania |
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Rengade officers stage coup
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Washington |
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U.S. warns of 'punitive' action on Iran |
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Beijing |
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100,000 police on guard for Olympics
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Thailand |
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Bush chides China over human rights
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| Aug.7 |
Pakistan |
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Musharraf faces impeachment fight
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 South Ossetia |
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Heavy fighting in South Ossetia Map of Tskhinvali Georgia Georgian forces and separatists have been exchanging heavy fire just hours after agreeing to a ceasefire and Russian-mediated talks
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Baghdad |
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U.S. troops may leave by 2011 Iraqi officials: Iraq and the U.S. are close to reaching a deal under which U.S. combat troops would leave by December 2010 and the rest by ...
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Guantanamo |
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Bin Laden driver given 66 months |
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Beijing |
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World leaders gather for Olympics |
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| Aug.8 |
South Ossetia |
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Georgia under attack by Russian tanks 
Map of Tskhinvali Georgia Georgia's president said that his country is under attack by Russian tanks and warplanes, and he accused Russia of targeting civilians
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Beijing |
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China kicks off Olympics Ceremony| China opened the 29th Olympic Games with stunning fireworks as the Asian nation kicked off the biggest and most scrutinized Games in history | |
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| Aug.9 |
South Ossetia |
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Russia and Georgia continue to fight |
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Georgia |
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Russian jets attack, killing 60 people
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| Aug.10 |
South Ossetia |
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Georgian troops forced to withdraw Georgian troops are forced to withdraw from the capital of South Ossetia by Russian army. Some units of Georgian army still stay
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Toronto |
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Massive explosions at propane facility |
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Bolivia |
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Morales won a decisive mandate
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| Aug.11 |
Southern Afghanistan |
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U.S. air strike kills 25 militants, 8 civilians
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South Ossetia |
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Russian military pushes into Georgia
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Beijing |
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Fingertip finish keeps Phelps' hopes alive |
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Beijing |
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Phelps wins 3rd gold in 200 free
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Abkhazia |
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New Georgia clashes mar UN moves |
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Beijing |
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China cruises to gymnastics gold |
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Mexico |
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Mexico launches anti-kidnap squad |
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| Aug.12 |
Moscow |
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Cease-fire, not peace reached in Georgia The Russian and French presidents announced a 6-point plan of principles for settling the immediate conflict
| Russian President Medvedev orders an end to military operations against Georgia after 5 days of fighting
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Georgia |
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Georgia agrees to cease-fire proposal French President Sarkozy: The presidents of Georgia and Russia have agreed to a 6-point plan to calm the conflict over separatist territorie...
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Beijing |
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Phelps becomes greatest Olympian US swimmer Michael Phelps is winning his 10th gold medal with victory in the 200m butterfly. He claimed his fourth gold medal of the Beijing...
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| Aug.13 |
Georgia |
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Russian advance flares Georgia tensions Map of Gori Georgia| An advancing Russian military convoy sparked concerns of a major return to hostilities a day after a cease-fire came into effect. There are reports of looting in the town of Gori, wher... | |
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 Eastern Afghanistan |
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4 aid workers killed The Taliban gunmen opened fire on an aid group's vehicle in eastern Afghanistan, killing four International Rescue Committee workers
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Northern Lebanon |
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Tripoli rocked by bus bomb |
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Pakistan |
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Musharraf calls for reconciliation
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Georgia |
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15,000 Russian troops in Georgia
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Washington |
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US forces to deliver Georgia aid |
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Washington |
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Rice says Russia faces isolation |
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| Aug.14 |
South Ossetia |
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Russia hints at long stay in South Ossetia |
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 Poland |
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Poland, U.S. to sign missile shield deal| A preliminary deal to place part of a U.S. ballistic missile defense system in Poland has drawn sharp objections from Russia. The US will install 10 interceptor missiles at a base on the Ba... | |
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Georgia |
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Russian tanks 'on the move'
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Beijing |
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Liukin wins all-around gold in gymnastics
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| Aug.15 |
Washington |
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Bush warns Russia over Georgia 'bullying' U.S. President Bush chided Russia for Cold War-style behavior in its territorial conflict with Georgia, accusing it of 'bullying and intimid...
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Nepal |
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Maoist leader becomes PM
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Georgia |
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Rice demands Russian troop pull-out |
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Johannesburg |
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Summit to target Zimbabwe crisis
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Abkhazia |
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U.N. escorts Georgians through battle |
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Beijing |
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Photo finish lifts Phelps to record 7th gold |
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Moscow |
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Russia 'will abide by ceasefire' |
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| Aug.16 |
Beijing |
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Bolt surges to gold in new record Usain Bolt glided to 9.69, a new world record, as he produced a stunning run in the Olympic 100m final. He was well clear at 60m
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Moscow |
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Russia signs cease-fire, tensions remain
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Johannesburg |
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Protesters greet Mugabe at summit |
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Beijing |
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Phelps wins historic eighth gold 23-year-old Michael Phelps won his 8th Olympic gold medal of the Beijing Games to beat Spitz's 1972 record of 7, with victory in the 4x100m medley
| He teamed up with Aaron Peirsol, Brendan Hansen and Jason Lezak to claim the historic gold in a new world record time. Phelps swam 17 times over 9 days and set world records in 7 finals, had already won the 400m medley, 200m freestyle, 200m butterfly, 4x100m free relay, 4x200m free relay, 200m medley and the 100m butterfly
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Georgia |
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Russia digs in amid pullout calls Russian forces have tightened their control of a key highway from the Black Sea to the capital , a day after signing a formal ceasefire
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Cuba |
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Tropical Storm Fay approaches Cuba |
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| Aug.17 |
 Johannesburg |
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Summit ends in Zimbabwe stalemate Zimbabwe's ruling party and opposition have been unable to reach a power-sharing agreement at a summit of Southern African leaders
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Moscow |
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Russia: Troop withdrawal to begin Monday
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Beijing |
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Nadal, Dementieva claim tennis golds |
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Moscow |
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Lawmaker hints at long stay in Georgia |
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Baghdad |
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Suicide blast hits Awakening Council |
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France |
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Russia pressed to honour pull-out |
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| Aug.18 |
 Pakistan |
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Musharraf resigns Pakistani President announced his resignation Monday after weeks of pressure to relinquish power
| Pervez Musharraf told the nation in a TV address that he would step down. Sumroo, speaker of the Senate and a political ally of Musharraf, will lead the country until a new election is held by parliament. It is unclear whether Musharraf, who took power in a coup in 1999, will face prosecution now that he is out of power
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Georgia |
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Russia begins Georgia troop 'pull back' Russia's military: withdrawal from Georgia has begun. There has been no indication that such a pull back is happening
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Pakistan |
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Musharraf foes set to hold talks |
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| Aug.19 |
Kabul |
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10 French soldiers killed in fighting 100 insurgents attacked a patrol near the Afghan capital. 21 other soldiers were wounded in the fighting in the Sarobi area in Kabul provinc...
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Algeria |
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43 dead in suicide bombing |
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NATO |
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NATO: Russia not honoring cease-fire |
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Moscow |
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Russia hits back at NATO warning |
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UN Security Council |
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Russia rejects UN Georgia draft |
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Kabul |
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Sarkozy arrives in Kabul |
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| Aug.20 |
Poland |
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US and Poland seal missile deal
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Beijing |
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Former Chinese leader Hua Guofeng dies
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Beijing |
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Bolt claims 200m gold with record |
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 Spain |
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153 dead in Madrid plane crash Map of Madrid Spain 19 people survived when the passenger plane swerved off the runway at Barajas airport but some are in critical condition
| Later wing flaps blamed in crash. The left engine caught fire as the Spanair flight JK 5022 sflight took off for the Canary Islands with 172 people on board. Investigators had ruled out foul play and considered the crash an accident
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Spain |
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Passengers saw flames before jet crashed |
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India |
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Monsoons kill dozens in northern India |
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| Aug.21 |
Pakistan |
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Bombers hit arms factory At least 63 people have been killed in twin suicide bombings outside a munitions factory in the town of Wah, 30km north of Islamabad
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Spain |
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Spain mourns air disaster victims
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Hong Kong |
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Hong Kong braces for possible typhoon hit |
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Beijing |
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Olympic probe over gymnasts' ages |
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Spain |
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DNA tests for Madrid air victims |
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UN Security Council |
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UN split on Ossetia resolutions |
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| Aug.22 |
Beijing |
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Bolt grabs third gold and record| Usain Bolt made a 3rd world record after Jamaica claimed men's 4x100m relay gold by a huge margin to set a new benchmark of 37.10 | |
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Georgia |
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Russians 'putting on peacekeeper hats'
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Spain |
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Plane burst into flames after runway skid |
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Georgia |
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Russia: We've completed pullback |
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Paris |
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Russia accused of abusing truce |
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 Chicago |
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Senator Joe Biden is Obama's choice | US Democratic presidential hopeful is set to reveal his vice-presidential running mate ahead of a rally. Biden, 65, is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a respected voice on international affairs. He emerged as a stron... | |
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Beijing |
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Argentina - second straight soccer gold Angel di Maria has fired Argentina to its second Olympic title in a row in a 1-0 victory over Nigeria
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| Aug.23 |
Pakistan |
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Bhutto's widower to run for presidency
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Beijing |
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Bekele storms to Olympic double
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Georgia |
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Russia to keep forces at key port
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Somalia |
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City clears bodies after deadly clashes
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Beijing |
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Kenyan wins Olympic men's marathon |
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| Aug.24 |
Beijing |
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Spectacular finale climaxes Games | Grand fireworks and spectacular choreography brought to a close the Games as one of the most remarkable Olympics in recent history. Spectacular fireworks kicked off the proceedings, while a drumming and dancing display recalled the opening ceremony inside Beijing's Bird's Nest... | |
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Beijing |
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U.S. beat Spain to win basketball gold
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 Kyrgyzstan |
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Plane crash kills 70 people An Iran-bound Boeing 737 with 90 people on board crashed just outside the airport in Kyrgyzstan's capital, killing dozens of passengers
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Jerusalem |
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200 Palestinian prisoners to be freed
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Kashmir |
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India arrests separatist leaders
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Beijing |
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China deports US Tibet protesters |
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| Aug.25 |
Pakistan |
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Coalition in major split
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Moscow |
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Russian MPs back Georgia's rebels
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West Bank |
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Israel frees Palestinian prisoners |
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 Colorado |
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Democrats gather to endorse Obama US Democrats have gathered, to nominate Barack Obama as the first African-American candidate for a presidential election
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Indonesia |
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Quake shakes Indonesia, tsunami alert |
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Colorado |
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Democrats praise 'new hope' Obama |
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| Aug.26 |
Moscow |
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Russia recognizes Georgian rebel regions Russian President Medvedev signed an order recognizing the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, two breakaway regions
| Medvedev: 'This is not an easy choice to make, but it represents the only possibility to save human lives'. West condemns Russia over Georgia. President Saakashvili said it was 'clear around the world that Russia is acting as an aggressor state'
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Zimbabwe |
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Mugabe heckled at parliament opening
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 Libya |
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Sudanese plane hijacked in Darfur A plane that was hijacked shortly after taking off from Nyala in the Darfur region, presumably by rebels, has landed
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Washington |
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West condemns Russia over Georgia
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Colorado |
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Clinton urges party to back Obama |
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| Aug.27 |
 Bihar |
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Flooding kills dozens, ruins 225,000 homes Map of Bihar India| Massive flooding has killed at least 55 people since the Kosi River burst through an embankment more than a week ago | |
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Georgia |
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U.S. ship arrives in Georgia A Coast Guard ship carrying humanitarian aid docked in the port, as Georgia's Western allies renewed their criticism of Russia
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Colorado |
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Bill Clinton vows to back Obama |
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Georgia |
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U.S. aid arrives in tense Georgia |
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| Aug.28 |
Sochi |
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Putin: U.S. orchestrated Georgian war
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Washington |
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US GDP rebounds with 3.3% growth |
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Colorado |
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Obama launches historic campaign Map of Denver Mountain States| Barack Obama has accepted the Democratic Party's nomination to run for president of the US in front of a crowd of some 75,000 people. Obama is the first African-American to be nominated by a major US party. In an address at the party's nat... | |
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| Aug.29 |
Ohio |
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McCain picks woman running mate Republican presidential hopeful has picked Sarah Palin, the female governor of Alaska, as his surprise running mate
| Palin, 44, is younger than Barack Obama and is credited with reforms during her first term. She may have been chosen by McCain to win over Democratic women voters, disappointed by the defeat of Hillary Clinton
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UN Tribunal |
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Karadzic refuses to enter plea
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Monaco |
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Zenit see off United to claim Super Cup |
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Spain |
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Spanair considered pulling crash jet |
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Puerto Rico |
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Jets avoid collision by a minute |
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Caribbean |
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Powerful Gustav heads to Caymans |
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Bihar |
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Bihar displaced die as boat sinks |
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| Aug.30 |
Cuba |
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Cuba, Gulf Coast braced for Gustav
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Thailand |
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Thai PM Samak refuses to resign
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Baghdad |
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Iraq signs $3B oil deal with China |
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Cuba |
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Hurricane Gustav reaches Category 4
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Mexico |
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Masses march against violence in Mexico
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New Orleans |
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New Orleaners told to flee Gustav
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Southern China |
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22 dead from Saturday quake |
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| Aug.31 |
Mumbai |
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Dalai Lama due to leave hospital |
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China |
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15 dead in fireworks blast |
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Thailand |
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Parliament discusses political crisis |
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New Orleans |
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City declares storm curfew |
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Bihar |
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Floods cut off thousands 0.5 million people in the state of Bihar remain stranded in villages which have been devastated by massive flooding
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North Caucasus |
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Kremlin critic shot in Ingushetia
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 New Orleans |
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Hundreds of thousands flee coast About 1.9 million of Louisiana's 2 million coastal residents had fled ahead of Hurricane Gustav in the largest evacuation in state history
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Minnesota |
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Hurricane hits Republican plans |
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| 2008 |
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| Aug.1 |
Oceania |
U.S. sub leaked radioactive water |
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| Aug.2 |
Gaza |
Fleeing Fatah supporters enter Israel| About 180 pro-Fatah Palestinians seeking refuge from a Hamas crackdown in Gaza City were allowed into Israel. The Fatah supporters ran to a border crossing after a day of bloody fighting with their bitter rivals Hamas, who control... | |
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| Aug.3 |
Western China |
Chinese border attack kills 16 Map of Xinjiang China| At least 16 police officers were killed, and 16 more were wounded, after an attack on a police station in western China. 2 attackers drove up to the post in a rubbish truck and threw 2... | |
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| Aug.6 |
Mauritania |
Rengade officers stage coup
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| Aug.7 |
South Ossetia |
Heavy fighting in South Ossetia Map of Tskhinvali Georgia Georgian forces and separatists have been exchanging heavy fire just hours after agreeing to a ceasefire and Russian-mediated talks
| The separatist stronghold of Tskhinvali appears to be under siege, with a series of huge explosions
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| Aug.7 |
Baghdad |
U.S. troops may leave by 2011 Iraqi officials: Iraq and the U.S. are close to reaching a deal under which U.S. combat troops would leave by December 2010 and the rest by ...
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| Aug.8 |
South Ossetia |
Georgia under attack by Russian tanks Map of Tskhinvali Georgia Georgia's president said that his country is under attack by Russian tanks and warplanes, and he accused Russia of targeting civilians
| Saakashvili: All day today, they've been bombing Georgia from numerous warplanes and specifically targeting (the) civilian population. 150 Russian tanks and other vehicles had entered South Ossetia
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| Aug.9 |
South Ossetia |
Russia and Georgia continue to fight |
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| Aug.9 |
Georgia |
Russian jets attack, killing 60 people
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| Aug.10 |
South Ossetia |
Georgian troops forced to withdraw Georgian troops are forced to withdraw from the capital of South Ossetia by Russian army. Some units of Georgian army still stay
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| Aug.11 |
Southern Afghanistan |
U.S. air strike kills 25 militants, 8 civilians
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| Aug.11 |
South Ossetia |
Russian military pushes into Georgia
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| Aug.11 |
Abkhazia |
New Georgia clashes mar UN moves |
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| Aug.12 |
Moscow |
Cease-fire, not peace reached in Georgia The Russian and French presidents announced a 6-point plan of principles for settling the immediate conflict
| Russian President Medvedev orders an end to military operations against Georgia after 5 days of fighting
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| Aug.12 |
Georgia |
Georgia agrees to cease-fire proposal French President Sarkozy: The presidents of Georgia and Russia have agreed to a 6-point plan to calm the conflict over separatist territorie...
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| Aug.13 |
Georgia |
Russian advance flares Georgia tensions Map of Gori Georgia| An advancing Russian military convoy sparked concerns of a major return to hostilities a day after a cease-fire came into effect. There are reports of looting in the town of Gori, wher... | |
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| Aug.13 |
Georgia |
15,000 Russian troops in Georgia
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| Aug.14 |
South Ossetia |
Russia hints at long stay in South Ossetia |
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| Aug.14 |
Poland |
Poland, U.S. to sign missile shield deal| A preliminary deal to place part of a U.S. ballistic missile defense system in Poland has drawn sharp objections from Russia. The US will install 10 interceptor missiles at a base on the Ba... | |
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| Aug.14 |
Georgia |
Russian tanks 'on the move'
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| Aug.15 |
Georgia |
Rice demands Russian troop pull-out |
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| Aug.15 |
Abkhazia |
U.N. escorts Georgians through battle |
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| Aug.15 |
Moscow |
Russia 'will abide by ceasefire' |
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| Aug.16 |
Moscow |
Russia signs cease-fire, tensions remain
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| Aug.16 |
Georgia |
Russia digs in amid pullout calls Russian forces have tightened their control of a key highway from the Black Sea to the capital , a day after signing a formal ceasefire
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| Aug.17 |
Moscow |
Russia: Troop withdrawal to begin Monday
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| Aug.17 |
Moscow |
Lawmaker hints at long stay in Georgia |
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| Aug.17 |
France |
Russia pressed to honour pull-out |
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| Aug.18 |
Georgia |
Russia begins Georgia troop 'pull back' Russia's military: withdrawal from Georgia has begun. There has been no indication that such a pull back is happening
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| Aug.19 |
Kabul |
10 French soldiers killed in fighting 100 insurgents attacked a patrol near the Afghan capital. 21 other soldiers were wounded in the fighting in the Sarobi area in Kabul provinc...
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| Aug.19 |
NATO |
NATO: Russia not honoring cease-fire |
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| Aug.20 |
Poland |
US and Poland seal missile deal
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| Aug.21 |
Pakistan |
Bombers hit arms factory At least 63 people have been killed in twin suicide bombings outside a munitions factory in the town of Wah, 30km north of Islamabad
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| Aug.22 |
Georgia |
Russians 'putting on peacekeeper hats'
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| Aug.22 |
Georgia |
Russia: We've completed pullback |
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| Aug.22 |
Paris |
Russia accused of abusing truce |
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| Aug.23 |
Georgia |
Russia to keep forces at key port
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| Aug.23 |
Somalia |
City clears bodies after deadly clashes
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| Aug.24 |
Jerusalem |
200 Palestinian prisoners to be freed
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| Aug.25 |
West Bank |
Israel frees Palestinian prisoners |
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| Aug.27 |
Georgia |
U.S. ship arrives in Georgia A Coast Guard ship carrying humanitarian aid docked in the port, as Georgia's Western allies renewed their criticism of Russia
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| Aug.28 |
Sochi |
Putin: U.S. orchestrated Georgian war
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| 2008 |
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| Aug.1 |
Washington |
US anthrax 'suspect' found dead Map of Frederick Maryland USA| Bruce Ivins, 62, a top scientist suspected of anthrax attacks in 2001, has apparently killed himself just as he was about to be charged | |
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| Aug.1 |
Oceania |
U.S. sub leaked radioactive water |
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| Aug.3 |
Pakistan |
Climber: 11 killed in avalanche on K2
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| Aug.3 |
India |
145 dead in India temple stampede
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| Aug.5 |
Southern China |
Deadly earthquake hits China |
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| Aug.5 |
Global |
Nearly 1/2 world's primates face extinction |
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| Aug.10 |
Toronto |
Massive explosions at propane facility |
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| Aug.16 |
Cuba |
Tropical Storm Fay approaches Cuba |
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| Aug.20 |
Spain |
153 dead in Madrid plane crash Map of Madrid Spain 19 people survived when the passenger plane swerved off the runway at Barajas airport but some are in critical condition
| Later wing flaps blamed in crash. The left engine caught fire as the Spanair flight JK 5022 sflight took off for the Canary Islands with 172 people on board. Investigators had ruled out foul play and considered the crash an accident
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| Aug.20 |
Spain |
Passengers saw flames before jet crashed |
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| Aug.20 |
India |
Monsoons kill dozens in northern India |
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| Aug.21 |
Spain |
Spain mourns air disaster victims
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| Aug.21 |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong braces for possible typhoon hit |
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| Aug.21 |
Spain |
DNA tests for Madrid air victims |
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| Aug.22 |
Spain |
Plane burst into flames after runway skid |
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| Aug.24 |
Kyrgyzstan |
Plane crash kills 70 people An Iran-bound Boeing 737 with 90 people on board crashed just outside the airport in Kyrgyzstan's capital, killing dozens of passengers
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| Aug.25 |
Indonesia |
Quake shakes Indonesia, tsunami alert |
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| Aug.27 |
Bihar |
Flooding kills dozens, ruins 225,000 homes Map of Bihar India| Massive flooding has killed at least 55 people since the Kosi River burst through an embankment more than a week ago | |
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| Aug.29 |
Spain |
Spanair considered pulling crash jet |
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| Aug.29 |
Puerto Rico |
Jets avoid collision by a minute |
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| Aug.29 |
Caribbean |
Powerful Gustav heads to Caymans |
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| Aug.29 |
Bihar |
Bihar displaced die as boat sinks |
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| Aug.30 |
Cuba |
Cuba, Gulf Coast braced for Gustav
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| Aug.30 |
Cuba |
Hurricane Gustav reaches Category 4
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| Aug.30 |
New Orleans |
New Orleaners told to flee Gustav
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| Aug.30 |
Southern China |
22 dead from Saturday quake |
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| Aug.31 |
China |
15 dead in fireworks blast |
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| Aug.31 |
New Orleans |
City declares storm curfew |
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| Aug.31 |
Bihar |
Floods cut off thousands 0.5 million people in the state of Bihar remain stranded in villages which have been devastated by massive flooding
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| Aug.31 |
New Orleans |
Hundreds of thousands flee coast About 1.9 million of Louisiana's 2 million coastal residents had fled ahead of Hurricane Gustav in the largest evacuation in state history
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| 2008 |
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| Aug.4 |
USA |
Obama urges opening oil reserves |
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| Aug.5 |
U.S. Congress |
Iraq's projected $80b surplus stirs anger| U.S. auditors: Iraq is raking in more money from oil exports than it is spending, amassing a projected 4-year budget surplus of up to $80 billion | |
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| Aug.24 |
Beijing |
Spectacular finale climaxes Games | Grand fireworks and spectacular choreography brought to a close the Games as one of the most remarkable Olympics in recent history. Spectacular fireworks kicked off the proceedings, while a drumming and dancing display recalled the opening ceremony inside Beijing's Bird's Nest... | |
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| Aug.28 |
Washington |
US GDP rebounds with 3.3% growth |
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| Aug.30 |
Baghdad |
Iraq signs $3B oil deal with China |
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| 2008 |
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| Aug.1 |
Beijing |
President pleas for politics-free Games
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| Aug.1 |
Beijing |
IOC meets amid concerns |
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| Aug.2 |
Beijing |
IOC denies deal on internet curbs |
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| Aug.3 |
Pakistan |
Climber: 11 killed in avalanche on K2
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| Aug.4 |
Beijing |
Olympics will be safe, says China |
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| Aug.5 |
Beijing |
Olympic relay in climax
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| Aug.6 |
Beijing |
100,000 police on guard for Olympics
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| Aug.7 |
Beijing |
World leaders gather for Olympics |
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| Aug.8 |
Beijing |
China kicks off Olympics Ceremony| China opened the 29th Olympic Games with stunning fireworks as the Asian nation kicked off the biggest and most scrutinized Games in history | |
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| Aug.11 |
Beijing |
Fingertip finish keeps Phelps' hopes alive |
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| Aug.11 |
Beijing |
Phelps wins 3rd gold in 200 free
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| Aug.11 |
Beijing |
China cruises to gymnastics gold |
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| Aug.12 |
Beijing |
Phelps becomes greatest Olympian US swimmer Michael Phelps is winning his 10th gold medal with victory in the 200m butterfly. He claimed his fourth gold medal of the Beijing...
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| Aug.14 |
Beijing |
Liukin wins all-around gold in gymnastics
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| Aug.15 |
Beijing |
Photo finish lifts Phelps to record 7th gold |
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| Aug.16 |
Beijing |
Bolt surges to gold in new record Usain Bolt glided to 9.69, a new world record, as he produced a stunning run in the Olympic 100m final. He was well clear at 60m
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| Aug.16 |
Beijing |
Phelps wins historic eighth gold 23-year-old Michael Phelps won his 8th Olympic gold medal of the Beijing Games to beat Spitz's 1972 record of 7, with victory in the 4x100m medley
| He teamed up with Aaron Peirsol, Brendan Hansen and Jason Lezak to claim the historic gold in a new world record time. Phelps swam 17 times over 9 days and set world records in 7 finals, had already won the 400m medley, 200m freestyle, 200m butterfly, 4x100m free relay, 4x200m free relay, 200m medley and the 100m butterfly
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| Aug.17 |
Beijing |
Nadal, Dementieva claim tennis golds |
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| Aug.20 |
Beijing |
Bolt claims 200m gold with record |
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| Aug.21 |
Beijing |
Olympic probe over gymnasts' ages |
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| Aug.22 |
Beijing |
Bolt grabs third gold and record| Usain Bolt made a 3rd world record after Jamaica claimed men's 4x100m relay gold by a huge margin to set a new benchmark of 37.10 | |
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| Aug.22 |
Beijing |
Argentina - second straight soccer gold Angel di Maria has fired Argentina to its second Olympic title in a row in a 1-0 victory over Nigeria
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| Aug.23 |
Beijing |
Bekele storms to Olympic double
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| Aug.23 |
Beijing |
Kenyan wins Olympic men's marathon |
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| Aug.24 |
Beijing |
Spectacular finale climaxes Games | Grand fireworks and spectacular choreography brought to a close the Games as one of the most remarkable Olympics in recent history. Spectacular fireworks kicked off the proceedings, while a drumming and dancing display recalled the opening ceremony inside Beijing's Bird's Nest... | |
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| Aug.24 |
Beijing |
U.S. beat Spain to win basketball gold
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| Aug.29 |
Monaco |
Zenit see off United to claim Super Cup |
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| 2008 |
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| Aug.1 |
Washington |
US anthrax 'suspect' found dead Map of Frederick Maryland USA| Bruce Ivins, 62, a top scientist suspected of anthrax attacks in 2001, has apparently killed himself just as he was about to be charged | |
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| Aug.1 |
UN Tribunal |
Karadzic denounces 'witch-hunt' |
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| Aug.2 |
Istanbul |
13 arrested in bombings
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| Aug.4 |
South Africa |
Defiant Zuma fights corruption charges
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| Aug.5 |
USA |
US cracks 'biggest ID fraud case'
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| Aug.5 |
Texas |
Mexican executed after appeal denied
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| Aug.6 |
Guantanamo |
Bin Laden ex-driver found guilty| A US military jury has convicted Salim Hamdan of supporting terrorism. The verdict is the first to be delivered in a full war crimes trial | |
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| Aug.7 |
Guantanamo |
Bin Laden driver given 66 months |
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| Aug.11 |
Mexico |
Mexico launches anti-kidnap squad |
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| Aug.13 |
Eastern Afghanistan |
4 aid workers killed The Taliban gunmen opened fire on an aid group's vehicle in eastern Afghanistan, killing four International Rescue Committee workers
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| Aug.13 |
Northern Lebanon |
Tripoli rocked by bus bomb |
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| Aug.17 |
Baghdad |
Suicide blast hits Awakening Council |
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| Aug.19 |
Algeria |
43 dead in suicide bombing |
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| Aug.21 |
Pakistan |
Bombers hit arms factory At least 63 people have been killed in twin suicide bombings outside a munitions factory in the town of Wah, 30km north of Islamabad
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| Aug.26 |
Libya |
Sudanese plane hijacked in Darfur A plane that was hijacked shortly after taking off from Nyala in the Darfur region, presumably by rebels, has landed
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| Aug.29 |
UN Tribunal |
Karadzic refuses to enter plea
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| Aug.30 |
Mexico |
Masses march against violence in Mexico
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| Aug.31 |
North Caucasus |
Kremlin critic shot in Ingushetia
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| 2008 |
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| Aug.1 |
Beijing |
President pleas for politics-free Games
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| Aug.1 |
Amazon |
Brazil launches rainforest fund |
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| Aug.2 |
Beijing |
IOC denies deal on internet curbs |
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| Aug.2 |
North Korea |
N Korea steps up row with South |
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| Aug.3 |
Moscow |
Russian novelist Solzhenitsyn dead
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| Aug.4 |
South Africa |
Supporters rally for ANC leader |
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| Aug.4 |
USA |
Obama urges opening oil reserves |
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| Aug.5 |
Western China |
China on alert after deadly border attack |
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| Aug.5 |
U.S. Congress |
Iraq's projected $80b surplus stirs anger| U.S. auditors: Iraq is raking in more money from oil exports than it is spending, amassing a projected 4-year budget surplus of up to $80 billion | |
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| Aug.5 |
Texas |
Mexican executed after appeal denied
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| Aug.5 |
South Korea |
Bush praises South Korea, rebukes North |
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| Aug.6 |
Washington |
U.S. warns of 'punitive' action on Iran |
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| Aug.6 |
Beijing |
100,000 police on guard for Olympics
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| Aug.6 |
Thailand |
Bush chides China over human rights
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| Aug.7 |
Pakistan |
Musharraf faces impeachment fight
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| Aug.7 |
Beijing |
World leaders gather for Olympics |
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| Aug.10 |
Bolivia |
Morales won a decisive mandate
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| Aug.12 |
Georgia |
Georgia agrees to cease-fire proposal French President Sarkozy: The presidents of Georgia and Russia have agreed to a 6-point plan to calm the conflict over separatist territorie...
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| Aug.13 |
Eastern Afghanistan |
4 aid workers killed The Taliban gunmen opened fire on an aid group's vehicle in eastern Afghanistan, killing four International Rescue Committee workers
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| Aug.13 |
Pakistan |
Musharraf calls for reconciliation
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| Aug.13 |
Washington |
US forces to deliver Georgia aid |
|
| Aug.13 |
Washington |
Rice says Russia faces isolation |
|
| Aug.14 |
South Ossetia |
Russia hints at long stay in South Ossetia |
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| Aug.14 |
Poland |
Poland, U.S. to sign missile shield deal| A preliminary deal to place part of a U.S. ballistic missile defense system in Poland has drawn sharp objections from Russia. The US will install 10 interceptor missiles at a base on the Ba... | |
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| Aug.15 |
Washington |
Bush warns Russia over Georgia 'bullying' U.S. President Bush chided Russia for Cold War-style behavior in its territorial conflict with Georgia, accusing it of 'bullying and intimid...
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| Aug.15 |
Nepal |
Maoist leader becomes PM
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| Aug.15 |
Georgia |
Rice demands Russian troop pull-out |
|
| Aug.15 |
Johannesburg |
Summit to target Zimbabwe crisis
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| Aug.15 |
Moscow |
Russia 'will abide by ceasefire' |
|
| Aug.16 |
Moscow |
Russia signs cease-fire, tensions remain
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| Aug.16 |
Johannesburg |
Protesters greet Mugabe at summit |
|
| Aug.17 |
Johannesburg |
Summit ends in Zimbabwe stalemate Zimbabwe's ruling party and opposition have been unable to reach a power-sharing agreement at a summit of Southern African leaders
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| Aug.17 |
Moscow |
Lawmaker hints at long stay in Georgia |
|
| Aug.17 |
France |
Russia pressed to honour pull-out |
|
| Aug.18 |
Pakistan |
Musharraf resigns Pakistani President announced his resignation Monday after weeks of pressure to relinquish power
| Pervez Musharraf told the nation in a TV address that he would step down. Sumroo, speaker of the Senate and a political ally of Musharraf, will lead the country until a new election is held by parliament. It is unclear whether Musharraf, who took power in a coup in 1999, will face prosecution now that he is out of power
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| Aug.18 |
Pakistan |
Musharraf foes set to hold talks |
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| Aug.19 |
NATO |
NATO: Russia not honoring cease-fire |
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| Aug.19 |
Moscow |
Russia hits back at NATO warning |
|
| Aug.19 |
UN Security Council |
Russia rejects UN Georgia draft |
|
| Aug.19 |
Kabul |
Sarkozy arrives in Kabul |
|
| Aug.20 |
Poland |
US and Poland seal missile deal
|
| Aug.20 |
Beijing |
Former Chinese leader Hua Guofeng dies
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| Aug.21 |
Spain |
Spain mourns air disaster victims
|
| Aug.21 |
UN Security Council |
UN split on Ossetia resolutions |
|
| Aug.22 |
Chicago |
Senator Joe Biden is Obama's choice | US Democratic presidential hopeful is set to reveal his vice-presidential running mate ahead of a rally. Biden, 65, is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a respected voice on international affairs. He emerged as a stron... | |
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| Aug.23 |
Pakistan |
Bhutto's widower to run for presidency
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| Aug.24 |
Kashmir |
India arrests separatist leaders
|
| Aug.24 |
Beijing |
China deports US Tibet protesters |
|
| Aug.25 |
Pakistan |
Coalition in major split
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| Aug.25 |
Moscow |
Russian MPs back Georgia's rebels
|
| Aug.25 |
West Bank |
Israel frees Palestinian prisoners |
|
| Aug.25 |
Colorado |
Democrats gather to endorse Obama US Democrats have gathered, to nominate Barack Obama as the first African-American candidate for a presidential election
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| Aug.25 |
Colorado |
Democrats praise 'new hope' Obama |
|
| Aug.26 |
Moscow |
Russia recognizes Georgian rebel regions Russian President Medvedev signed an order recognizing the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, two breakaway regions
| Medvedev: 'This is not an easy choice to make, but it represents the only possibility to save human lives'. West condemns Russia over Georgia. President Saakashvili said it was 'clear around the world that Russia is acting as an aggressor state'
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| Aug.26 |
Zimbabwe |
Mugabe heckled at parliament opening
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| Aug.26 |
Washington |
West condemns Russia over Georgia
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| Aug.26 |
Colorado |
Clinton urges party to back Obama |
|
| Aug.27 |
Georgia |
U.S. ship arrives in Georgia A Coast Guard ship carrying humanitarian aid docked in the port, as Georgia's Western allies renewed their criticism of Russia
|
| Aug.27 |
Colorado |
Bill Clinton vows to back Obama |
|
| Aug.27 |
Georgia |
U.S. aid arrives in tense Georgia |
|
| Aug.28 |
Sochi |
Putin: U.S. orchestrated Georgian war
|
| Aug.28 |
Colorado |
Obama launches historic campaign Map of Denver Mountain States| Barack Obama has accepted the Democratic Party's nomination to run for president of the US in front of a crowd of some 75,000 people. Obama is the first African-American to be nominated by a major US party. In an address at the party's nat... | |
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| Aug.29 |
Ohio |
McCain picks woman running mate Republican presidential hopeful has picked Sarah Palin, the female governor of Alaska, as his surprise running mate
| Palin, 44, is younger than Barack Obama and is credited with reforms during her first term. She may have been chosen by McCain to win over Democratic women voters, disappointed by the defeat of Hillary Clinton
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| Aug.30 |
Thailand |
Thai PM Samak refuses to resign
|
| Aug.30 |
Baghdad |
Iraq signs $3B oil deal with China |
|
| Aug.30 |
Mexico |
Masses march against violence in Mexico
|
| Aug.31 |
Mumbai |
Dalai Lama due to leave hospital |
|
| Aug.31 |
Thailand |
Parliament discusses political crisis |
|
| Aug.31 |
New Orleans |
City declares storm curfew |
|
| Aug.31 |
North Caucasus |
Kremlin critic shot in Ingushetia
|
| Aug.31 |
Minnesota |
Hurricane hits Republican plans |
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