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| Jan.1 |
Kenya |
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Mob burns Kenyans cowering in church
A mob set fire to a church where Kenyans were seeking refuge from post-election violence, searing many and leaving others as heaps of ash
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Sudan |
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Gunman kills U.S. diplomat, driver |
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Sri Lanka |
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Deadly bomb blast strikes Colombo |
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Pakistan |
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Bhutto had vote warning for U.S. |
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| Jan.2 |
Pakistan |
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Government delays elections |
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Beijing |
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China to expand lethal injections |
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Kenya |
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Water cannon used on march |
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Sri Lanka |
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Government pulls out of cease-fire |
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| Jan.3 |
Iowa |
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Huckabee and Obama take Iowa wins |
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Kenya |
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Civil unrest damaging Kenya's economy |
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| Jan.4 |
Kenya |
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180,000 people displaced |
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| Jan.5 |
Georgia |
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President Saakashvili 'wins election' |
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Indonesia |
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Suharto rushed to hospital |
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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
5 speedboats harassed 3 US navy ships, approaching them and radioing a threat to blow them up
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UN Tribunal |
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Taylor war crimes trial resumes |
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Southern Italy |
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Soldiers bulldoze Naples rubbish |
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Kenya |
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President Kibaki invites foe to talks |
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| Jan.8 |
New Hampshire |
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Clinton wins Democratic primary
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| Jan.9 |
Israel |
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Bush in Israel amid tight security |
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New Delhi |
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Tata Motors unveils bargain car |
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| Jan.10 |
Jerusalem |
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Bush predicts 'state of Palestine' |
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New Zealand |
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Everest legend Edmund Hillary dies
Sir Edmund Hillary gained worldwide fame after he and guide Tenzing Norgay became the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest
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Venezuela |
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Freed hostages reunited with families
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| Jan.11 |
Indonesia |
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Suharto suffers 'alarming' decline |
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Venezuela |
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Chavez makes Colombia rebel call |
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| Jan.12 |
Baghdad |
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Ban eased on Saddam-era officials |
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Taiwan |
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Opposition sweep to victory |
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| Jan.13 |
South Africa |
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Scandal-hit Interpol chief quits |
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United Arab Emirates |
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Bush: Iran threatens world security |
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Colombia |
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Freed hostage sees son |
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| Jan.14 |
Kabul |
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Taliban attack luxury hotel
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| Jan.15 |
Gaza |
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Israeli Gaza City raid kills 16 |
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Kenya |
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Opposition wins two posts |
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Sri Lanka |
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Blast hits bus, kills 23 |
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| Jan.16 |
West Pakistan |
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Militants overrun fort
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London |
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Russia warned over 'intimidation' |
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Kenya |
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Police shoot protesters |
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Antarctica |
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Whalers accused of kidnapping activists |
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| Jan.17 |
London |
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Heathrow jet lands short of runway |
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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.18 |
Iceland |
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Eccentric chess icon Fischer dies |
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Gaza |
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Israeli attack levels Hamas building |
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Iraq |
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Iraq on alert for Shia festival |
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| Jan.19 |
Nevada |
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Clinton wins tight Nevada caucus |
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| Jan.20 |
Gaza |
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Gaza City plunged into darkness |
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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%. Frankfurt's DAX... | |
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| Jan.22 |
Washington |
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Fed slashes rates in shock move |
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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. The Gazans rushed to buy food, fuel that... | |
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| Jan.23 |
Congo |
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Report: 5 million killed in Congo conflict |
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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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Kenya |
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Rivals hold 'ice-breaker' talks |
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U.S. Congress |
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Deal reached on US economic plan |
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| Jan.25 |
Gaza |
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Egyptians retreat from Gaza fence |
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| Jan.26 |
Gaza |
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'Dozens hurt' in Gaza border clashes |
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Melbourne |
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Sharapova claims Australian Open title |
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Indonesia |
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Former President Suharto dies at 86
Former dictator Haji Muhammad Suharto, the 'smiling general' who ruled his country with an iron fist for 3 decades died at a hospital in Jak...
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USA |
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South Carolina delivers big win for Obama |
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| Jan.27 |
Melbourne |
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Djokovic gives Serbia first Slam title |
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Kenya |
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Tribal hatred fuels more violence |
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Japan |
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Share prices fall on Asia markets |
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| Jan.28 |
Kenya |
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Gangs face off in tribal violence
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China |
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Brutal winter affects millions |
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U.S. Congress |
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Bush addresses US economy fears |
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| Jan.29 |
New Delhi |
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Police broken organ-trafficking scheme |
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Florida |
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McCain wins key primary |
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| Jan.30 |
Jerusalem |
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War report piles pressure on Olmert
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Southern California |
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Giuliani quits White House race |
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China |
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Stranded take buses anywhere
Crowds at some of major train stations thinned slightly as thousands took advantage of a break in the nation's worst weather for 50 years
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| Jan.31 |
West Pakistan |
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CIA kills top al Qaeda terrorist |
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Rio judge bans float on Holocaust |
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| Jan.1 |
European Union |
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EU casts doubts over Kenyan poll |
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Pakistan |
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Early poll 'impossible' |
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Kenya |
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Mob burns Kenyans cowering in church
Map of Eldoret Kenya A mob set fire to a church where Kenyans were seeking refuge from post-election violence, searing many and leaving others as heaps of ash
| The mob set fire to the church in Eldoret where many people from President Kibaki's Kikuyu tribe were sheltering. An estimated 250 people have died following the controversial re-election
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Sudan |
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Gunman kills U.S. diplomat, driver
John Granville, 33, working toward restoring peace was shot and killed along with his driver as he headed home from a New Year's party in Kh...
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Baghdad |
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Suicide bomber hits funeral |
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Sri Lanka |
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Deadly bomb blast strikes Colombo
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Pakistan |
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Bhutto had vote warning for U.S.
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Kenya |
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Ethnic violence fears grow |
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| Jan.2 |
Pakistan |
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Government delays elections
Musharraf said that British investigators are heading to Pakistan to help clear up the confusion surrounding assassination of Benazir Bhutto
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Hong Kong |
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Singapore Airline bid hits trouble |
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Kenya |
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Party to defy protest ban |
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Beijing |
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China to expand lethal injections
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Kenya |
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Water cannon used on march
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Sri Lanka |
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Government pulls out of cease-fire
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| Jan.3 |
Kenya |
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Attorney General calls for vote probe |
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Iowa |
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Huckabee and Obama take Iowa wins Mike Huckabee has won Republican caucuses, the first nominating contest of the 2008 US presidential election
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Kenya |
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Civil unrest damaging Kenya's economy
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Kenya |
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Opposition plans new rally |
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| Jan.4 |
Kenya |
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New elections called |
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London |
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Hingis banned for doping offense |
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New Hampshire |
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US contenders eye next key state |
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Kenya |
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180,000 people displaced
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Kabul |
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Afghanistan appeals for food aid |
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Colombia |
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FARC admit 'hostage boy' not held |
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Kenya |
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Peacemaker Tutu slams Kenya elite |
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| Jan.5 |
Georgia |
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President Saakashvili 'wins election'
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Indonesia |
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Suharto rushed to hospital
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Northern Iraq |
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Iraqi soldier 'killed US troops' |
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Kenya |
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Kibaki hints at power-sharing deal |
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Georgia |
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Mass rally call over poll |
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| Jan.6 |
Georgia |
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Monitors hail election |
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Georgia |
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Saakashvili claims majority in vote 
| Near-complete returns from presidential election show pro-western President Mikheil Saakashvili winning a majority of the vote. Saakashvili claimed 52.8% of the vote, while opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze had 27%. Observers with the OSCE said the vote had be... | |
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| Jan.7 |
Iran |
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Iran boats threatened US ships 
5 speedboats harassed 3 US navy ships, approaching them and radioing a threat to blow them up
| The video and audio recordings shot from one of the three US ships, shows several small boats approaching at high speed. Iran has dismissed the incident as a 'routine' encounter
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UN Tribunal |
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Taylor war crimes trial resumes The war crimes trial of former Liberian President resumed at the Hague, 6 months after he boycotted the opening session
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Southern Italy |
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Soldiers bulldoze Naples rubbish
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Kenya |
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Opposition cancel rally as death toll climbs |
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Kenya |
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President Kibaki invites foe to talks
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Kenya |
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Kenya diplomatic moves intensify |
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| Jan.8 |
Australia |
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Cricket tour on despite race row |
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London |
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Bhutto's son: Democracy is revenge |
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New Hampshire |
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Clinton wins Democratic primary 
| Democratic frontrunners were neck-and-neck in presidential primary. Clinton has 39% and Obama has 36% | |
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UN Tribunal |
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Horror recounted at Taylor trial |
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| Jan.9 |
Israel |
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Bush in Israel amid tight security Bush arrived to spur the fragile Mideast peace process and to encourage Israeli and Palestinian negotiators 'to stay focused'
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New Hampshire |
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Primary comebacks ignite president race |
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Jerusalem |
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Bush 'hopeful' for Mid-East peace |
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Northern Iraq |
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6 U.S. soldiers killed in house explosion |
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New Delhi |
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Tata Motors unveils bargain car
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| Jan.10 |
Jerusalem |
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Bush predicts 'state of Palestine'
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UN Tribunal |
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Taylor 'secretly sent arms to rebels' |
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New Zealand |
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Everest legend Edmund Hillary dies 
| Sir Edmund Hillary gained worldwide fame after he and guide Tenzing Norgay became the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest | |
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Venezuela |
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Freed hostages reunited with families 
| 2 hostages freed by Colombian rebels have landed in Caracas, where their friends and family carrying flowers clapped and embraced them | |
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London |
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Blair optimism on Mid-East peace |
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| Jan.11 |
Indonesia |
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Suharto suffers 'alarming' decline
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Kenya |
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Kenya faces 3 days of rallies |
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Paris |
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Cecilia Sarkozy fails to ban book |
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Venezuela |
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Chavez makes Colombia rebel call
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Myanmar |
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Suu Kyi meets with government |
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| Jan.12 |
Baghdad |
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Ban eased on Saddam-era officials
The parliament has passed legislation allowing former officials from Baath party to return to public life
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Taiwan |
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Opposition sweep to victory
Kuomintang (KMT) party, which supports closer ties with mainland, won a landslide victory in parliamentary elections
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Kuwait |
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Bush okay on keeping troop levels |
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Iraq |
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Bush praises Iraqi Baathist law |
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Washington |
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Water-boarding 'would be torture' |
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| Jan.13 |
South Africa |
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Scandal-hit Interpol chief quits Jackie Selebi's resignation follows his suspension as South Africa's national police commissioner
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United Arab Emirates |
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Bush: Iran threatens world security
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Iran |
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Iran agrees to give nuke answers |
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Indonesia |
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Suharto in 'critical condition' |
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USA |
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Democrats clash over civil rights |
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Jerusalem |
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Mideast leaders put 'final status' on table |
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Colombia |
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Freed hostage sees son
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| Jan.14 |
Kabul |
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Taliban attack luxury hotel 
| The Taliban say 4 of their fighters have attacked the luxury Serena hotel, popular with foreign visitors. At least five people and a suicide bomber were killed. The de... | |
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Moscow |
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Russia summons UK envoy over row |
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Iran |
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Iran accuses Bush of fanning Iranophobia |
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Saudi Arabia |
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Arms move as Bush visits Saudis |
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| Jan.15 |
Gaza |
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Israeli Gaza City raid kills 16 Hamas leaders have declared a 3-day mourning period after an Israeli raid on eastern Gaza City left at least 17 dead
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Kenya |
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Rivals clash over speaker |
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Kenya |
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Opposition wins two posts
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U. S. Midwest |
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Romney claims Michigan 'victory' |
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Japan |
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Asian stocks plunge |
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Sri Lanka |
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Blast hits bus, kills 23
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| Jan.16 |
West Pakistan |
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Militants overrun fort
Map of South Waziristan Pakistan| Hundreds of militants have overrun a paramilitary fort in north-west Pakistan, killing or kidnapping many troops | |
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London |
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Russia warned over 'intimidation'
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Kenya |
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Police shoot protesters
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Antarctica |
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Whalers accused of kidnapping activists An anti-whaling group is accusing the crew of a vessel of kidnapping 2 activists who climbed on board the ship to try to stop its whaling op...
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Iraq |
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Agencies see good year for Iraq |
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Kenya |
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Protest enters second day |
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| Jan.17 |
London |
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Heathrow jet lands short of runway
The pilot of a British Airways passenger jet that crash landed appeared to be struggling to bring the plane down safely
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Kenya |
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'7 dead' in Kenyan protests |
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London |
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Russia actions 'stain reputation' |
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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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Antarctica |
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Anti-whaling activists handed over |
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London |
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Heathrow crash probe to begin |
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| Jan.18 |
Iceland |
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Eccentric chess icon Fischer dies
Chess master Bobby Fischer, one of the greatest chess players in history, was 64. He became the first American world chess champion
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Kenya |
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Protesters to mount boycott |
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Melbourne |
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Angry A-Rod exits to Kohlschreiber |
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Washington |
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Bush calls for economic stimulus package |
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Gaza |
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Israeli attack levels Hamas building
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Iraq |
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Iraq on alert for Shia festival
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| Jan.19 |
Gaza |
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Israeli airstrikes kill 2 militants |
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Nevada |
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Clinton wins tight Nevada caucus Hillary Clinton has won a close-fought presidential caucus with 51% of the Democratic vote, to 45% for Barack Obama
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USA |
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McCain takes South Carolina |
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Georgia |
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Saakashvili begins 2nd term |
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| Jan.20 |
Gaza |
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Gaza City plunged into darkness
The only power plant in the Hamas-run Strip has shut down because of a lack of fuel. Palestinian officials are blaming Israeli restrictions
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Kenya |
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Renewed ethnic clashes |
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Serbia |
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Nikolic heads for poll win |
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New England |
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Pats over Chargess 21-12 |
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U. S. Midwest |
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New York edged Green Bay 23-20 in OT |
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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%
| Frankfurt's DAX dropping 6.02%
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Gaza |
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UN says Gaza facing food shortage |
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New Zealand |
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Final farewell for Edmund Hillary |
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Sydney |
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Australasia markets see further losses |
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Saudi Arabia |
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Rape case lawyer 'reinstated' |
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| Jan.22 |
Washington |
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Fed slashes rates in shock move
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| |
New York |
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Market panic as world stocks slump |
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| |
New York |
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Heath Ledger found dead 
| Hollywood actor was found unconscious at the apartment at a residence in Manhattan | |
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Pakistan |
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Bhutto's niece: End 'dynastic' cronyism |
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Japan |
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Asian markets rally after US cut |
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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
| The Gazans rushed to buy food, fuel that have become scarce because of a blockade
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| Jan.23 |
Congo |
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Report: 5 million killed in Congo conflict
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| |
Jerusalem |
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Gaza embargo 'will not be crisis' |
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Darfur |
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Hijackings hit food distribution |
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| |
Rome |
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PM under pressure to quit |
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| |
Melbourne |
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Sharapova advances to final |
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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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Melbourne |
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Tsonga stuns Nadal to reach Aussie final |
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| |
Rome |
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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. Prodi had led his centre-left coalition for 20 months. Hes defeated by 5 votes, despite the support of several une... | |
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| |
Kenya |
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Rivals hold 'ice-breaker' talks President Kibaki and opposition leader Odinga met for the first time since disputed election, under the auspices of former Kofi Annan
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| |
U.S. Congress |
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Deal reached on US economic plan The White House and the Democrats in Congress have agreed a $150bn stimulus package that will offer tax rebates to boost growth
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| |
Rome |
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Crisis talks to begin |
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Hong Kong |
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US plan sparks Asia shares rally |
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| Jan.25 |
Beirut |
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Blast rocks Beirut eastern suburb |
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| |
Switzerland |
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Bill Gates new project: Farming |
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| |
Gaza |
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Gazans make new border wall hole |
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Melbourne |
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Djokovic thrashes Federer |
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| |
Gaza |
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Egyptians retreat from Gaza fence
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| |
Switzerland |
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Karzai: You can call me U.S. puppet |
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| Jan.26 |
Gaza |
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'Dozens hurt' in Gaza border clashes
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| |
Melbourne |
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Sharapova claims Australian Open title
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| |
Kenya |
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Annan hits out at Kenya 'abuses' |
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Paris |
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Police quiz accused 'rogue trader' |
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Indonesia |
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Former President Suharto dies at 86 
| Former dictator Haji Muhammad Suharto, the 'smiling general' who ruled his country with an iron fist for 3 decades died at a hospital in Jakarta | |
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USA |
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South Carolina delivers big win for Obama
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| Jan.27 |
Melbourne |
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Djokovic gives Serbia first Slam title
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Kenya |
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Tribal hatred fuels more violence
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Paris |
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Trader 'staked 50bn euros' |
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Beirut |
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7 die in clash with Lebanese troops |
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| |
Japan |
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Share prices fall on Asia markets
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Indonesia |
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Suharto buried in state funeral |
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| Jan.28 |
Kenya |
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Gangs face off in tribal violence
Map of Naivasha Kenya| Hundreds of people from rival tribes confronted each other on a main road in Naivasha as tensions remained high in the Rift Valley town | |
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Paris |
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Trader 'concealed deals' |
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Northern Iraq |
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5 US troops killed |
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| |
China |
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Brutal winter affects millions
|
| |
U.S. Congress |
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Bush addresses US economy fears
President George W Bush has urged Americans to have confidence in the economy in the long-term, as he gives his final State of the Union add...
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Kenya |
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Gunmen kill opposition MP |
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| Jan.29 |
China |
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Crash kills 25 as snow cripples China |
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Kenya |
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Annan calls for end to violent spiral |
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New Delhi |
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Police broken organ-trafficking scheme Police have broken up what they call a global organ-trafficking scheme and are hunting its alleged mastermind, doctor Amit Kumar
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| |
Florida |
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McCain wins key primary
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| Jan.30 |
Jerusalem |
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War report piles pressure on Olmert| A report about inconclusive war in Lebanon could determine whether PM holds onto his job long enough to try to make peace with the Palestinians. 2006 war against Hezbollah was... | |
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Kenya |
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Police deny shoot-to-kill order |
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| |
USA |
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Edwards to quit White House race |
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| |
Southern California |
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Giuliani quits White House race
Former New York Mayor has pulled out of the Republican race for the White House after disappointing primary results in Florida
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Paris |
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Societe Generale CEO keep jobs |
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| |
China |
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Stranded take buses anywhere 
| Crowds at some of major train stations thinned slightly as thousands took advantage of a break in the nation's worst weather for 50 years | | |
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| Jan.31 |
Kenya |
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Talks on hold as lawmaker killed |
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| |
Southern Afghanistan |
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Blast kills top Afghan official |
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| |
West Pakistan |
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CIA kills top al Qaeda terrorist
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| |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Rio judge bans float on Holocaust
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| |
Los Angeles |
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Democratic pair hold key debate |