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| Jan.1 |
Kenya |
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Mob burns Kenyans cowering in church |
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| Jan.7 |
Iran |
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Iran boats threatened US ships |
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| Jan.10 |
New Zealand |
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Everest legend Edmund Hillary dies |
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| Jan.17 |
Kenya |
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Kenya 'turned into killing field' |
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| Jan.21 |
India |
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World markets plunge on U.S. fears |
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| Jan.22 |
Gaza |
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Palestinians blow up border wall |
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| Jan.24 |
Paris |
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Rogue trader to cost SocGen $7bn |
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| Jan.26 |
Indonesia |
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Former President Suharto dies at 86 |
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| Jan.30 |
China |
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Stranded take buses anywhere |
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| Feb.3 |
Serbia |
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Pro-Western Tadic wins new term |
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| Feb.17 |
Kosovo |
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Kosovo declares independence
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| Feb.18 |
Pakistan |
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Musharraf party 'lagging in poll' |
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| Feb.19 |
Cuba |
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Castro resigns as president |
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| Feb.22 |
Northern Iraq |
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Turkish troops enter Iraq |
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| Feb.24 |
Cuba |
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Raul Castro named president |
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| Feb.28 |
Gaza |
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Israeli forces pound Gaza Strip |
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| Feb.29 |
Afghanistan |
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Harry withdrawn from Afghanistan |
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| Mar.1 |
Ecuador |
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Top FARC leader killed by Colombians |
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| Mar.2 |
Moscow |
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Medvedev 'heading for clear win' |
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| Mar.4 |
USA |
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McCain wins Republican nomination |
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| Mar.12 |
New York |
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Scandal-hit governor resigns |
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| Mar.14 |
Tibet |
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Riots, shots as anti-China unrest grows |
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| Mar.24 |
Greece |
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Protest as Olympic torch is lit |
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| Mar.25 |
Southern Iraq |
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Iraq forces battle Basra militias |
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| Mar.27 |
Netherlands |
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Dutch MP posts Islam film on web |
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| Jan.1 |
Kenya |
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Mob burns Kenyans cowering in church
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| Jan.6 |
Georgia |
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Saakashvili claims majority in vote |
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| Jan.7 |
Iran |
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Iran boats threatened US ships
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| Jan.8 |
New Hampshire |
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Clinton wins Democratic primary |
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| Jan.10 |
New Zealand |
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Everest legend Edmund Hillary dies
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Venezuela |
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Freed hostages reunited with families |
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| Jan.14 |
Kabul |
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Taliban attack luxury hotel |
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| Jan.16 |
West Pakistan |
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Militants overrun fort |
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| Jan.17 |
Kenya |
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Kenya 'turned into killing field'
Opposition leader Odinga has accused the government and the police of turning the country into 'killing fields of the innocent'
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| Jan.21 |
India |
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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%
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| Jan.22 |
New York |
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Heath Ledger found dead |
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Gaza |
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Palestinians blow up border wall
Thousands of people fled after hearing explosions. Masked Palestinian gunmen blew holes in a border wall
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| Jan.24 |
Paris |
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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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Rome |
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Prodi resigns after losing vote |
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| Jan.26 |
Indonesia |
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Former President Suharto dies at 86
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| Jan.28 |
Kenya |
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Gangs face off in tribal violence |
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| Jan.30 |
Jerusalem |
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War report piles pressure on Olmert |
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China |
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Stranded take buses anywhere
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| Feb.1 |
United Arab Emirates |
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Third undersea Internet cable cut |
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| Feb.2 |
Chad |
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Rebels move in on Chad capital |
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| Feb.3 |
Serbia |
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Pro-Western Tadic wins new term
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| Feb.5 |
USA |
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McCain surges ahead in primaries |
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| Feb.10 |
East Timor |
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President Ramos-Horta shot at home |
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| Feb.13 |
Syria |
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Blast kills top Hezbollah commander |
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| Feb.17 |
Kosovo |
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Kosovo declares independence 
| Kosovo has formally declared its independence from Serbia in a move opposed by Serbia and Russia but backed by many western governments. Lawmakers in the legislature of the former province approved the declaration of independence at an extraordinary session. It was read o... | |
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| Feb.18 |
Pakistan |
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Musharraf party 'lagging in poll'
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| Feb.19 |
Cuba |
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Castro resigns as president
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| Feb.20 |
Hawaii |
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US missile hits 'toxic satellite' |
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| Feb.21 |
Serbia |
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US embassy in Belgrade attacked |
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Venezuela |
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Jetliner crashes in mountains |
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| Feb.22 |
Northern Iraq |
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Turkish troops enter Iraq
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| Feb.24 |
Cuba |
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Raul Castro named president
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| Feb.28 |
Kenya |
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Rivals sign power-sharing deal |
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Gaza |
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Israeli forces pound Gaza Strip
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| Feb.29 |
Afghanistan |
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Harry withdrawn from Afghanistan
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| Mar.1 |
Ecuador |
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Top FARC leader killed by Colombians
Raul Reyes, the top commander of left-wing guerrillas was killed in an air raid followed by a ground operation
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| Mar.2 |
Moscow |
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Medvedev 'heading for clear win'
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| Mar.4 |
USA |
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McCain wins Republican nomination
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| Mar.6 |
Jerusalem |
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Gunman opens fire in Jewish seminary |
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| Mar.7 |
Dominican Republic |
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Leaders say Colombia crisis over |
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| Mar.9 |
Spain |
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Socialists claim victory |
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| Mar.12 |
New York |
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Scandal-hit governor resigns
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| Mar.14 |
Tibet |
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Riots, shots as anti-China unrest grows
Opponents of Chinese rule set fire to vehicles and shops as tear gas filled the streets and gunfire rang out in the capital, Lhasa
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| Mar.24 |
Greece |
|
Protest as Olympic torch is lit
|
| |
Pakistan |
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Judges freed by new PM |
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| Mar.25 |
Southern Iraq |
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Iraq forces battle Basra militias
|
| Mar.27 |
Netherlands |
|
Dutch MP posts Islam film on web
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| Mar.31 |
Chad |
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Aid workers free after Chad pardon |
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| Apr.2 |
Zimbabwe |
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Mugabe's Zanu-PF loses majority |
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| Apr. 7 |
Paris |
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Olympic torch extinguished |
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| |
London |
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Princess Diana unlawfully killed |
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| Apr. 12 |
Zambia |
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Summit opens to end Zimbabwe vote crisis |
|
| Apr. 14 |
Rome |
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Billionaire Berlusconi wins election |
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| Apr. 21 |
Georgia |
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Georgia accuses Russia of downing plane |
|
| Apr. 24 |
Syria |
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Syria 'had covert nuclear scheme' |
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| Apr. 26 |
Zimbabwe |
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Recount shows opposition ahead |
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| |
Kabul |
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President flees ceremony attack |
|
| Sun. |
Austria |
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Captive woman had 7 children by father |
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|
| 2008 |
|
| Jan.7 |
Iran |
Iran boats threatened US ships
|
| Jan.16 |
West Pakistan |
Militants overrun fort |
|
| Jan.17 |
Kenya |
Kenya 'turned into killing field'
Opposition leader Odinga has accused the government and the police of turning the country into 'killing fields of the innocent'
|
| Jan.22 |
Gaza |
Palestinians blow up border wall
Thousands of people fled after hearing explosions. Masked Palestinian gunmen blew holes in a border wall
|
| Jan.30 |
Jerusalem |
War report piles pressure on Olmert |
|
| Feb.2 |
Chad |
Rebels move in on Chad capital |
|
| Feb.20 |
Hawaii |
US missile hits 'toxic satellite' |
|
| Feb.22 |
Northern Iraq |
Turkish troops enter Iraq
|
| Feb.28 |
Gaza |
Israeli forces pound Gaza Strip
|
| Feb.29 |
Afghanistan |
Harry withdrawn from Afghanistan
|
| Mar.1 |
Ecuador |
Top FARC leader killed by Colombians
Raul Reyes, the top commander of left-wing guerrillas was killed in an air raid followed by a ground operation
|
| Mar.7 |
Dominican Republic |
Leaders say Colombia crisis over |
|
| Mar.25 |
Southern Iraq |
Iraq forces battle Basra militias
|
| Apr. 21 |
Georgia |
Georgia accuses Russia of downing plane |
|
| Apr. 24 |
Syria |
Syria 'had covert nuclear scheme' |
|
|
| 2008 |
|
| Jan.30 |
China |
Stranded take buses anywhere
|
| Feb.1 |
United Arab Emirates |
Third undersea Internet cable cut |
|
| Feb.21 |
Venezuela |
Jetliner crashes in mountains |
|
| Apr. 7 |
London |
Princess Diana unlawfully killed |
|
|
| 2008 |
|
| Jan.21 |
India |
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%
|
| Jan.22 |
New York |
Heath Ledger found dead |
|
| Jan.24 |
Paris |
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.1 |
United Arab Emirates |
Third undersea Internet cable cut |
|
|
| 2008 |
|
| Jan.10 |
New Zealand |
Everest legend Edmund Hillary dies
|
| Mar.24 |
Greece |
Protest as Olympic torch is lit
|
| Apr. 7 |
Paris |
Olympic torch extinguished |
|
|
| 2008 |
|
| Jan.1 |
Kenya |
Mob burns Kenyans cowering in church
|
| Jan.10 |
Venezuela |
Freed hostages reunited with families |
|
| Jan.14 |
Kabul |
Taliban attack luxury hotel |
|
| Jan.24 |
Paris |
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
|
| Jan.28 |
Kenya |
Gangs face off in tribal violence |
|
| Feb.10 |
East Timor |
President Ramos-Horta shot at home |
|
| Feb.13 |
Syria |
Blast kills top Hezbollah commander |
|
| Mar.6 |
Jerusalem |
Gunman opens fire in Jewish seminary |
|
| Mar.24 |
Pakistan |
Judges freed by new PM |
|
| Mar.31 |
Chad |
Aid workers free after Chad pardon |
|
| Apr. 7 |
London |
Princess Diana unlawfully killed |
|
| Sat. |
Kabul |
President flees ceremony attack |
|
| Sun. |
Austria |
Captive woman had 7 children by father |
|
|
| 2008 |
|
| Jan.6 |
Georgia |
Saakashvili claims majority in vote |
|
| Jan.8 |
New Hampshire |
Clinton wins Democratic primary |
|
| Jan.24 |
Rome |
Prodi resigns after losing vote |
|
| Jan.26 |
Indonesia |
Former President Suharto dies at 86
|
| Feb.3 |
Serbia |
Pro-Western Tadic wins new term
|
| Feb.5 |
USA |
McCain surges ahead in primaries |
|
| Feb.17 |
Kosovo |
Kosovo declares independence 
| Kosovo has formally declared its independence from Serbia in a move opposed by Serbia and Russia but backed by many western governments. Lawmakers in the legislature of the former province approved the declaration of independence at an extraordinary session. It was read o... | |
|
| Feb.18 |
Pakistan |
Musharraf party 'lagging in poll'
|
| Feb.19 |
Cuba |
Castro resigns as president
|
| Feb.20 |
Hawaii |
US missile hits 'toxic satellite' |
|
| Feb.21 |
Serbia |
US embassy in Belgrade attacked |
|
| Feb.24 |
Cuba |
Raul Castro named president
|
| Feb.28 |
Kenya |
Rivals sign power-sharing deal |
|
| Feb.29 |
Afghanistan |
Harry withdrawn from Afghanistan
|
| Mar.2 |
Moscow |
Medvedev 'heading for clear win'
|
| Mar.4 |
USA |
McCain wins Republican nomination
|
| Mar.7 |
Dominican Republic |
Leaders say Colombia crisis over |
|
| Mar.9 |
Spain |
Socialists claim victory |
|
| Mar.12 |
New York |
Scandal-hit governor resigns
|
| Mar.14 |
Tibet |
Riots, shots as anti-China unrest grows
Opponents of Chinese rule set fire to vehicles and shops as tear gas filled the streets and gunfire rang out in the capital, Lhasa
|
| Mar.24 |
Greece |
Protest as Olympic torch is lit
|
| Mar.24 |
Pakistan |
Judges freed by new PM |
|
| Mar.27 |
Netherlands |
Dutch MP posts Islam film on web
|
| Apr.2 |
Zimbabwe |
Mugabe's Zanu-PF loses majority |
|
| Apr. 7 |
Paris |
Olympic torch extinguished |
|
| Apr. 7 |
London |
Princess Diana unlawfully killed |
|
| Apr. 12 |
Zambia |
Summit opens to end Zimbabwe vote crisis |
|
| Apr. 14 |
Rome |
Billionaire Berlusconi wins election |
|
| Apr. 24 |
Syria |
Syria 'had covert nuclear scheme' |
|
| Apr. 26 |
Zimbabwe |
Recount shows opposition ahead |