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| Jan.7 |
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Soldiers bulldoze Naples rubbish |
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| Jan.16 |
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Russia warned over 'intimidation' |
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| Jan.17 |
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Heathrow jet lands short of runway
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| Jan.21 |
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World markets plunge on U.S. fears Stock markets were, prompted by pessimism about Bush's plans to boost the U.S. economy. India's Sensex stock index fell nearly 11%
| Frankfurt's DAX dropping 6.02%
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| Jan.24 |
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Rogue trader to cost SocGen $7bn 
| Bank Societe Generale as uncovered 'massive' fraud by a trader which resulted in a loss of 4.9bn euros | | |
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Prodi resigns after losing vote The Prime Minister, Romano Prodi, has resigned after being defeated in a vote of confidence in the upper house of parliament, the Senate
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| Feb.6 |
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Rice and Miliband on Afghan trip |
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| Feb.8 |
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Scotland Yard: 'Blast killed Bhutto' |
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| Feb.15 |
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Green light for EU Kosovo mission
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| Feb.17 |
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President ousted in poll |
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| Feb.21 |
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UK: CIA rendition flights used British soil |
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| Feb.27 |
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EU fines Microsoft record $1.4bn |
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| Feb.29 |
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Harry withdrawn from Afghanistan
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| Mar.8 |
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Europe's rocket launches to space |
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| Mar.9 |
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Socialists claim victory Zapatero's Socialists had 44%, followed by Mariano Rajoy's conservative Partido Popular with 40%. Turnout was put at 75%
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French voters send warning to Sarkozy |
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| Mar.11 |
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Central banks plan emergency cash |
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| Mar.16 |
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Sarkozy's party suffers at polls |
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| Mar.17 |
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Historic agreement for Israel, Germany |
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| Mar.18 |
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Writer Arthur C Clarke dies at 90 |
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| Mar.19 |
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bin Laden message condemns Europe
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| Mar.24 |
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Protest as Olympic torch is lit | A protester managed to breach the tight security during the torch lighting ceremony. He unfurled a banner, but was apprehended | |
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| Mar.27 |
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Delays, protests as Heathrow's T5 opens
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Dutch MP posts Islam film on web| Right-wing politician Geert Wilders has posted a controversial 17-minute film critical of the Koran, on video-sharing website LiveLeak | |
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| Mar.30 |
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Greece hands China Olympic torch
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| Mar.31 |
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Duke 'did not order Diana death'
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Aid workers free after Chad pardon 6 French aid workers convicted of plotting to kidnap African children for adoption in Europe have been released from prison
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| Apr.1 |
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Sarkozy pleads for Colombian hostage
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| Apr.2 |
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PM to quit over payments scandal
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| Apr.7 |
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Olympic torch extinguished The relay was disrupted by protesters demonstrating against the Chinese government, causing authorities to extinguish the flame 3 times
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Princess Diana 'unlawfully killed' The inquest jury: Diana and Dodi Al Fayed were unlawfully killed due to the gross negligence of driver Henri Paul and the paparazzi
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| Apr.14 |
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Billionaire Berlusconi wins election Conservative former prime minister is on track to become next leader after his center-left rival Walter Veltroni conceded general election defeat
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| Apr.27 |
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Captive woman had 7 children by father 
Map of Amstetten Austria Police believe a 73-year-old man held his daughter captive in his cellar for the past two decades and had seven children with her
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| Apr.28 |
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'House of Horrors' father confesses |
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| Apr.29 |
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DNA: Captor fathered daughter's children |
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| May.2 |
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New mayor is eccentric, offensive |
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| May.21 |
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United victorious after shoot-out drama
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| May.24 |
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Violence breaks out over trash crisis Map of Naples Italy Police and protesters furiously clashed at government plans to dump mountains of uncollected trash from Naples in their towns
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| May.28 |
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Life sentence for French killer |
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| Jun.1 |
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Fashion king Saint Laurent dies |
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| Jun.2 |
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Car bomb blasts Danish embassy
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Summit targets global food crisis A key UN-sponsored summit is set to open aimed at addressing the problem of soaring global food prices
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| Jun.5 |
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Billion dollars pledged for food crisis |
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| Jun.8 |
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Nadal humiliates Federer in French final |
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| Jun.9 |
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US and EU 'to issue Iran warning' |
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| Jun.10 |
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Cellar daughter conscious |
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| Jun.12 |
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Donors pledge $17B to Afghanistan |
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| Jun.13 |
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Irish reject EU treaty Prime Minister Brian Cowen was disappointed that Irish voters rejected the European Union reform treaty; 53.4 percent no, to 46.6 percent yes
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| Jun.14 |
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More secret files found on train |
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| Jun.16 |
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Bush and Brown in warning to Iran |
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EU vows to pursue Lisbon treaty |
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| Jun.19 |
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EU to lift sanctions against Cuba |
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| Jun.23 |
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Mugabe rival seeks refuge in embassy |
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| Jun.24 |
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Suicide sparks Sarkozy scare |
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| Jun.25 |
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Lahm goal puts Germany in final |
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| Jun.26 |
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Superb Spain too strong for Russians |
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| Jun.29 |
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Torres strike gives Spain final victory Thousands of euphoric fans are celebrating in Madrid after their football team won Euro 2008, beating Germany 1-0
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Shooting demo uses real bullets, injures 16
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| Jul.1 |
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EU trade chief lambasts Sarkozy |
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| Jul.4 |
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Betancourt joy at French return
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13 feared dead as canoes run over dam |
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Police arrest man in students' slaying |
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| Jul.5 |
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Waxwork Hitler beheaded in Berlin
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Venus retains her title in straight sets |
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| Jul.6 |
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Nadal stuns Federer in Wimbledon final |
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| Jul.7 |
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British ex-soldier sentenced for plot |
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| Jul.8 |
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US and Czechs sign defence deal
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French head will attend Olympics |
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| Jul.12 |
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Syria, Lebanon to open embassies
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France hosts Mediterranean summit Leaders of EU and Mediterranean rim 42 countries are gathering to launch a Union for the Mediterranean
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| Jul.13 |
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Olmert: Peace deal never been closer |
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| Jul.17 |
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EU hits Intel with fresh charges |
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| Jul.18 |
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French search for stolen Semtex |
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| Jul.19 |
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Iran describes nuke talks as 'constructive'
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Suicide claim over UK hostage |
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| Jul.20 |
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Betancourt in plea to FARC rebels |
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| Jul.21 |
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Madeleine case 'will be shelved' |
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| Jul.23 |
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UK move to fight online music piracy |
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| Jul.24 |
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Obama seeks stronger Europe ties US presidential hopeful Barack Obama has told crowds that the US and Europe have drifted apart and it is time for them to come together agai...
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| Jul.25 |
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Obama heads to Paris after Berlin |
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Fire causes mass evacuations from resorts
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Obama links NATO troops to U.S. tax cuts |
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| Jul.27 |
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Sastre wins Tour de France crown |
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| Jul.31 |
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Karadzic appears in war crimes court Former Bosnian Serb leader appeared in court for the first time Thursday to face charges that include genocide and war crimes
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| Aug. 14 |
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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
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| Aug. 17 |
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Nadal, Dementieva claim tennis golds |
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Russia pressed to honour pull-out |
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| Aug. 19 |
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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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Zambia's president dies in French hospital |
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Sarkozy arrives in Kabul |
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| Aug. 20 |
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US and Poland seal missile deal
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153 dead in Madrid plane crash 19 people survived when the passenger plane swerved off the runway at Barajas airport but some are in critical condition
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Russia condemns US missile deal |
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Passengers saw flames before jet crashed
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| Aug. 21 |
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Spain mourns air disaster victims
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DNA tests for Madrid air victims
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| Aug. 22 |
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Plane burst into flames after runway skid
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Train crash injures 25, kills at least 1 |
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Russia accused of abusing truce
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East German spy swap fixer dies |
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| Aug. 23 |
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Football fans die as bus slams into bridge |
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Mechanic quizzed over air crash |
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Russia urged to quit Georgia port |
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| Aug. 24 |
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10 missing in Alps avalanche |
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Spanish jet makes unscheduled landing |
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| Aug. 26 |
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Crash pilots' last words recovered |
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Miliband seeks backing on Russia |
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| Aug. 27 |
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Russia faces fresh condemnation |
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Malta fears 71 migrants drowned |
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| Aug. 28 |
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EU considers sanctions on Russia |
|
| Fri. |
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Zenit see off United to claim Super Cup |
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Spanair considered pulling crash jet
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Darling warns of economic crisis |
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| Sat. |
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Italy seals Libya colonial deal |
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| |
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Top seed Nadal overpowers Troicki |
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| Mon. |
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Manchester City 'sold' to Abu Dhabi group |
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| |
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EU 'to warn Russia over Georgia'
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| Tue. |
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Russia praises EU over sanctions President Medvedev has welcomed as 'realistic' an EU decision not to impose sanctions on his country over its recent invasion of Georgia
|
| |
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UK troops in huge turbine mission
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| |
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Tycoon killed family in mansion arson
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|
| 2008 |
|
| Jan.7 |
Soldiers bulldoze Naples rubbish |
|
| Feb.29 |
Harry withdrawn from Afghanistan
|
| Jun.29 |
Shooting demo uses real bullets, injures 16
|
| Jul.7 |
British ex-soldier sentenced for plot |
|
| Jul.8 |
US and Czechs sign defence deal
|
| Jul.13 |
Olmert: Peace deal never been closer |
|
| Jul.18 |
French search for stolen Semtex |
|
| Jul.20 |
Betancourt in plea to FARC rebels |
|
| Jul.25 |
Obama links NATO troops to U.S. tax cuts |
|
| Jul.31 |
Karadzic appears in war crimes court Former Bosnian Serb leader appeared in court for the first time Thursday to face charges that include genocide and war crimes
|
| Aug. 14 |
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
|
| Aug. 17 |
Russia pressed to honour pull-out |
|
| Aug. 19 |
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...
|
| Aug. 20 |
US and Poland seal missile deal
|
| Aug. 20 |
Russia condemns US missile deal |
|
| Aug. 22 |
Russia accused of abusing truce
|
| Aug. 23 |
Russia urged to quit Georgia port |
|
| Tue. |
UK troops in huge turbine mission
|
|
| 2008 |
|
| Jan.17 |
Heathrow jet lands short of runway
|
| Apr.7 |
Princess Diana 'unlawfully killed' The inquest jury: Diana and Dodi Al Fayed were unlawfully killed due to the gross negligence of driver Henri Paul and the paparazzi
|
| Jul.4 |
13 feared dead as canoes run over dam |
|
| Jul.25 |
Fire causes mass evacuations from resorts
|
| Aug. 20 |
153 dead in Madrid plane crash 19 people survived when the passenger plane swerved off the runway at Barajas airport but some are in critical condition
|
| Aug. 20 |
Passengers saw flames before jet crashed
|
| Aug. 21 |
Spain mourns air disaster victims
|
| Aug. 21 |
DNA tests for Madrid air victims
|
| Aug. 22 |
Plane burst into flames after runway skid
|
| Aug. 22 |
Train crash injures 25, kills at least 1 |
|
| Aug. 23 |
Football fans die as bus slams into bridge |
|
| Aug. 23 |
Mechanic quizzed over air crash |
|
| Aug. 24 |
10 missing in Alps avalanche |
|
| Aug. 24 |
Spanish jet makes unscheduled landing |
|
| Aug. 26 |
Crash pilots' last words recovered |
|
| Aug. 27 |
Malta fears 71 migrants drowned |
|
| Fri. |
Spanair considered pulling crash jet
|
|
| 2008 |
|
| Mar.24 |
Protest as Olympic torch is lit | A protester managed to breach the tight security during the torch lighting ceremony. He unfurled a banner, but was apprehended | |
|
| Mar.30 |
Greece hands China Olympic torch
|
| Apr.7 |
Olympic torch extinguished The relay was disrupted by protesters demonstrating against the Chinese government, causing authorities to extinguish the flame 3 times
|
| May.21 |
United victorious after shoot-out drama
|
| Jun.8 |
Nadal humiliates Federer in French final |
|
| Jun.25 |
Lahm goal puts Germany in final |
|
| Jun.26 |
Superb Spain too strong for Russians |
|
| Jun.29 |
Torres strike gives Spain final victory Thousands of euphoric fans are celebrating in Madrid after their football team won Euro 2008, beating Germany 1-0
|
| Jul.5 |
Venus retains her title in straight sets |
|
| Jul.6 |
Nadal stuns Federer in Wimbledon final |
|
| Jul.8 |
French head will attend Olympics |
|
| Jul.27 |
Sastre wins Tour de France crown |
|
| Aug. 17 |
Nadal, Dementieva claim tennis golds |
|
| Fri. |
Zenit see off United to claim Super Cup |
|
| Sat. |
Top seed Nadal overpowers Troicki |
|
| Mon. |
Manchester City 'sold' to Abu Dhabi group |
|
|
| 2008 |
|
| Jan.7 |
Soldiers bulldoze Naples rubbish |
|
| Jan.21 |
World markets plunge on U.S. fears Stock markets were, prompted by pessimism about Bush's plans to boost the U.S. economy. India's Sensex stock index fell nearly 11%
| Frankfurt's DAX dropping 6.02%
|
| | |
|
| Jan.24 |
Rogue trader to cost SocGen $7bn | Bank Societe Generale as uncovered 'massive' fraud by a trader which resulted in a loss of 4.9bn euros | | |
|
| Feb.27 |
EU fines Microsoft record $1.4bn |
|
| Mar.11 |
Central banks plan emergency cash |
|
| Mar.27 |
Delays, protests as Heathrow's T5 opens
|
| Jun.1 |
Fashion king Saint Laurent dies |
|
| Jun.2 |
Summit targets global food crisis A key UN-sponsored summit is set to open aimed at addressing the problem of soaring global food prices
|
| Jun.5 |
Billion dollars pledged for food crisis |
|
| Jul.17 |
EU hits Intel with fresh charges |
|
| Jul.23 |
UK move to fight online music piracy |
|
| Jul.25 |
Obama links NATO troops to U.S. tax cuts |
|
| Fri. |
Darling warns of economic crisis |
|
| Mon. |
Manchester City 'sold' to Abu Dhabi group |
|
|
| 2008 |
|
| Jan.24 |
Rogue trader to cost SocGen $7bn | Bank Societe Generale as uncovered 'massive' fraud by a trader which resulted in a loss of 4.9bn euros | | |
|
| Feb.8 |
Scotland Yard: 'Blast killed Bhutto' |
|
| Mar.19 |
bin Laden message condemns Europe
|
| Mar.31 |
Duke 'did not order Diana death'
|
| Mar.31 |
Aid workers free after Chad pardon 6 French aid workers convicted of plotting to kidnap African children for adoption in Europe have been released from prison
|
| Apr.1 |
Sarkozy pleads for Colombian hostage
|
| Apr.2 |
PM to quit over payments scandal
|
| Apr.7 |
Princess Diana 'unlawfully killed' The inquest jury: Diana and Dodi Al Fayed were unlawfully killed due to the gross negligence of driver Henri Paul and the paparazzi
|
| Apr.27 |
Captive woman had 7 children by father Map of Amstetten Austria Police believe a 73-year-old man held his daughter captive in his cellar for the past two decades and had seven children with her
|
| Apr.28 |
'House of Horrors' father confesses |
|
| Apr.29 |
DNA: Captor fathered daughter's children |
|
| May.28 |
Life sentence for French killer |
|
| Jun.2 |
Car bomb blasts Danish embassy
|
| Jun.10 |
Cellar daughter conscious |
|
| Jul.4 |
Police arrest man in students' slaying |
|
| Jul.5 |
Waxwork Hitler beheaded in Berlin
|
| Jul.7 |
British ex-soldier sentenced for plot |
|
| Jul.18 |
French search for stolen Semtex |
|
| Jul.19 |
Suicide claim over UK hostage |
|
| Jul.21 |
Madeleine case 'will be shelved' |
|
| Jul.23 |
UK move to fight online music piracy |
|
| Jul.31 |
Karadzic appears in war crimes court Former Bosnian Serb leader appeared in court for the first time Thursday to face charges that include genocide and war crimes
|
| Aug. 22 |
East German spy swap fixer dies |
|
| Tue. |
Tycoon killed family in mansion arson
|
|
| 2008 |
|
| Jan.16 |
Russia warned over 'intimidation' |
|
| Jan.24 |
Prodi resigns after losing vote The Prime Minister, Romano Prodi, has resigned after being defeated in a vote of confidence in the upper house of parliament, the Senate
|
| Feb.6 |
Rice and Miliband on Afghan trip |
|
| Feb.15 |
Green light for EU Kosovo mission
|
| Feb.17 |
President ousted in poll |
|
| Feb.21 |
UK: CIA rendition flights used British soil |
|
| Feb.29 |
Harry withdrawn from Afghanistan
|
| Mar.8 |
Europe's rocket launches to space |
|
| Mar.9 |
Socialists claim victory Zapatero's Socialists had 44%, followed by Mariano Rajoy's conservative Partido Popular with 40%. Turnout was put at 75%
|
| Mar.9 |
French voters send warning to Sarkozy |
|
| Mar.16 |
Sarkozy's party suffers at polls |
|
| Mar.17 |
Historic agreement for Israel, Germany |
|
| Mar.18 |
Writer Arthur C Clarke dies at 90 |
|
| Mar.24 |
Protest as Olympic torch is lit | A protester managed to breach the tight security during the torch lighting ceremony. He unfurled a banner, but was apprehended | |
|
| Mar.27 |
Delays, protests as Heathrow's T5 opens
|
| Mar.27 |
Dutch MP posts Islam film on web| Right-wing politician Geert Wilders has posted a controversial 17-minute film critical of the Koran, on video-sharing website LiveLeak | |
|
| Mar.31 |
Duke 'did not order Diana death'
|
| Apr.1 |
Sarkozy pleads for Colombian hostage
|
| Apr.2 |
PM to quit over payments scandal
|
| Apr.7 |
Olympic torch extinguished The relay was disrupted by protesters demonstrating against the Chinese government, causing authorities to extinguish the flame 3 times
|
| Apr.7 |
Princess Diana 'unlawfully killed' The inquest jury: Diana and Dodi Al Fayed were unlawfully killed due to the gross negligence of driver Henri Paul and the paparazzi
|
| Apr.14 |
Billionaire Berlusconi wins election Conservative former prime minister is on track to become next leader after his center-left rival Walter Veltroni conceded general election defeat
|
| May.2 |
New mayor is eccentric, offensive |
|
| May.24 |
Violence breaks out over trash crisis Map of Naples Italy Police and protesters furiously clashed at government plans to dump mountains of uncollected trash from Naples in their towns
|
| Jun.2 |
Summit targets global food crisis A key UN-sponsored summit is set to open aimed at addressing the problem of soaring global food prices
|
| Jun.9 |
US and EU 'to issue Iran warning' |
|
| Jun.12 |
Donors pledge $17B to Afghanistan |
|
| Jun.13 |
Irish reject EU treaty Prime Minister Brian Cowen was disappointed that Irish voters rejected the European Union reform treaty; 53.4 percent no, to 46.6 percent yes
|
| Jun.14 |
More secret files found on train |
|
| Jun.16 |
Bush and Brown in warning to Iran |
|
| Jun.16 |
EU vows to pursue Lisbon treaty |
|
| Jun.19 |
EU to lift sanctions against Cuba |
|
| Jun.23 |
Mugabe rival seeks refuge in embassy |
|
| Jun.24 |
Suicide sparks Sarkozy scare |
|
| Jul.1 |
EU trade chief lambasts Sarkozy |
|
| Jul.4 |
Betancourt joy at French return
|
| Jul.8 |
US and Czechs sign defence deal
|
| Jul.8 |
French head will attend Olympics |
|
| Jul.12 |
Syria, Lebanon to open embassies
|
| Jul.12 |
France hosts Mediterranean summit Leaders of EU and Mediterranean rim 42 countries are gathering to launch a Union for the Mediterranean
|
| Jul.13 |
Olmert: Peace deal never been closer |
|
| Jul.19 |
Iran describes nuke talks as 'constructive'
|
| Jul.20 |
Betancourt in plea to FARC rebels |
|
| Jul.24 |
Obama seeks stronger Europe ties US presidential hopeful Barack Obama has told crowds that the US and Europe have drifted apart and it is time for them to come together agai...
|
| Jul.25 |
Obama heads to Paris after Berlin |
|
| Aug. 14 |
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
|
| Aug. 17 |
Russia pressed to honour pull-out |
|
| Aug. 19 |
Zambia's president dies in French hospital |
|
| Aug. 19 |
Sarkozy arrives in Kabul |
|
| Aug. 20 |
US and Poland seal missile deal
|
| Aug. 20 |
Russia condemns US missile deal |
|
| Aug. 21 |
Spain mourns air disaster victims
|
| Aug. 22 |
East German spy swap fixer dies |
|
| Aug. 23 |
Russia urged to quit Georgia port |
|
| Aug. 26 |
Miliband seeks backing on Russia |
|
| Aug. 27 |
Russia faces fresh condemnation |
|
| Aug. 27 |
Malta fears 71 migrants drowned |
|
| Aug. 28 |
EU considers sanctions on Russia |
|
| Sat. |
Italy seals Libya colonial deal |
|
| Mon. |
EU 'to warn Russia over Georgia'
|
| Tue. |
Russia praises EU over sanctions President Medvedev has welcomed as 'realistic' an EU decision not to impose sanctions on his country over its recent invasion of Georgia
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