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London |
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Thousands demonstrate ahead of G-20
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Jerusalem |
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Foreign minister rejects Annapolis deal |
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London |
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U.S., Russia announce nuke talks
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London |
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G20 leaders get down to business |
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Malaysia |
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Prime minister resigns
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| Apr.2 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea warns against targeting rocket
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London |
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G20 leaders: We can unite
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 London |
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G20 leaders seal $1tn global deal Leaders of the world's largest economies have reached an agreement to tackle the global financial crisis
| The resources available to IMF will be tripled to $750bn; $250bn to boost global trade. There will be sanctions against secretive tax havens and tougher global financial regulation
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Venezuela |
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Chavez is willing to take Gitmo inmates |
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Thailand |
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Gunfire on Thai-Cambodian border
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London |
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Obama hails 'historic' G20 summit |
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| Apr.3 |
France |
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Obama: Europe faces greater terror risk
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Malawi |
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Madonna loses Malawi adoption bid |
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 New York |
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Gunman kills 13 in siege 
A gunman has killed 13 people after taking dozens hostage inside the immigration centre. The gunman was later found dead
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Germany |
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NATO struggles to name new head |
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North Korea |
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N Korea 'ready for rocket launch' |
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| Apr.4 |
 France |
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Extra NATO troops for Afghan poll NATO has agreed to boost troop numbers to cover the Afghan presidential election, outgoing alliance chief Jaap de Hoop Scheffer has said
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Pakistan |
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Bomb hits Islamabad police base
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 North Korea |
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N. Korea launches rocket North Korea launched a long-range rocket in what U.S. and South Korean officials deemed a provocative act; the payload remains unclear
| N. Korea has said the rocket was to carry a satellite into space, but the U.S., S. Korea fear it could be a missile with a warhead
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Kabul |
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Karzai to review move toward sharia law
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| Apr.5 |
North Korea |
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Space launch 'fails' North Korea failed in its attempt to get a satellite into space. 2 stages of the rocket and its payload landed in the Pacific Ocean
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UN Security Council |
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Council to respond to N Korea launch |
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UN Security Council |
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No accord at UN talks on N Korea
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 Italy |
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About 300 dead in strong quake Map of L%27Aquila Italy A 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted central Italy, after a series of about a hundred minor tremors since January
| This quake was caused by movement on a NW-SE trending normal fault.
The majority of the damage occurred in the medieval capital city of the Abruzzo region and the surrounding villages
Silvio Berlusconi refused foreign aid, saying that Italians were 'proud people' and had sufficient resources; However he singled out the United States
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| Apr.6 |
Italy |
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90 dead in earthquake
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South Africa |
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Prosecutors drop Zuma corruption charges
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Italy |
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Rescuers work into night
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Texas |
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Stanford: 'Clients lost no money' |
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North Korea |
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Photos show N. Korean rocket in flight |
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Detroit |
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UNC captures NCAA championship title |
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| Apr.7 |
Italy |
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Death toll rises to 207 in quake Map of L%27Aquila Italy| 100 residents critically injured; 150 people had been rescued alive so far, and the operation would continue for a further 48 hours | |
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Moldova |
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Students raid parliament
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London |
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Police at rally shoved man who later died |
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North Korea |
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N Korea threatens 'strong steps' |
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Italy |
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Earthquake survivors face bleak future |
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Somalia |
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Dangers off Somali coast increasing |
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Thailand |
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Bangkok faces protests against PM |
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| Apr.8 |
 Somalia |
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US crew seized by Somali pirates| The pirates have hijacked Maersk Alabama with at least 20 crew on board, after what maritime officials described as a sustained night-time attack | |
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Italy |
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Aftershocks rattle quake rescue efforts
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Somalia |
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Drama as US crew recapture vessel Pirates hold ship's skipper. The destroyer USS Bainbridge has arrived on the scene where a U.S. freighter was hijacked off the Horn Africa
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Northern England |
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12 arrested in 'very serious' terror plot
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Washington |
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U.S. to join nuclear talks with Iran |
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Somalia |
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U.S. warship nears boat carrying pirates
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| Apr.9 |
NW Pakistan |
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Pro-Taliban cleric pulls out of peace deal |
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London |
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Police chief quits over blunder |
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Washington |
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US to boost Africa pirate forces |
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Japan |
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Japan to extend N Korea sanctions |
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Italy |
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Italy mourns earthquake victims A mass funeral for victims of the Abruzzo earthquake is to take place as Italy holds a day of national mourning for its 287 dead
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Somalia |
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U.S. negotiators try to free captain
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| Apr.10 |
Somalia |
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Captain tried to escape pirates
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Mosul |
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Suicide bombing kills five U.S. soldiers |
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Somalia |
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Hostage dies as French attack pirates A French hostage and two pirates died Friday in a rescue operation. Four hostages, including a child, were freed from the hijacked yacht
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Southern U.S. |
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Storm system ravages southern US |
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Fiji |
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Coup leader restored as PM |
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 Thailand |
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Thai protests disrupt Asian summit | Political demonstrations in Thailand disrupted the Association of South East Asian Nations summit | |
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Somalia |
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More pirates searching for lifeboat |
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| Apr.11 |
Somalia |
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Pirates hijack US-Italian vessel Somali pirates have hijacked a US-owned tugboat in the Gulf of Aden with 16 crew members on board - 10 of them Italians
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Kenya |
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U.S.-flagged ship nears Kenya |
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Somalia |
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Pirates fire on approaching U.S. sailors
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India |
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Death toll rises in fireworks factory fire |
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Thailand |
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Thailand to prosecute protesters |
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| Apr.12 |
Somalia |
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Captain rescued, snipers kill 3 pirates U.S. Navy snipers fatally shot pirates holding Richard Phillips hostage after seeing one of the pirates 'had an AK-47 leveled at the captain's back'
| The ship was stormed by pirates 350 miles off Somalia. The captain of Maersk Alabama, American cargo-ship, who'd been held in a lifeboat in the Indian Ocean, was rescued uninjured.
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Thailand |
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Troops crack down on protest The army has begun an operation to remove anti-government protesters blocking the centre of the capital, sparking violent clashes
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US Georgia |
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Angel Cabrera wins green jacket |
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Thailand |
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Soldiers open fire on crowd |
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| Apr.13 |
Thailand |
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Protests 'under control' The PM said that troops have the situation in Bangkok under control after a day of battles with anti-government protesters
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Poland |
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Hostel fire kills at least 21 |
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Washington |
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Obama eases Cuba travel restrictions
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UN Security Council |
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U.N. condemns N. Korean rocket launch
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North Korea |
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N Korea to boycott nuclear talks
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Thailand |
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Protests 'breaking up' |
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Peru |
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Nine killed, 55 hurt in bridge collapse |
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| Apr.14 |
North Korea |
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N Korea orders UN inspectors out IAEA: North Korea has ended co-operation with nuclear inspectors and ordered them to leave the country
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Somalia |
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Pirates attack U.S. cargo ship but fail |
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Washington |
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Obama suggests recession easing |
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| Apr.15 |
 Kenya |
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French warship captures pirates | A warship has captured 11 pirates off the coast of Kenya, amid calls for the international community to deal with the problem of piracy. It had detected a 'mother ship', and observ... | |
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 India |
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Millions of Indians vote Indians in 124 constituencies have begun voting in the first round of the 15th general elections
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Washington |
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Clinton unveils plan to tackle piracy |
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China |
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Weak exports hit China's growth |
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| Apr.16 |
 Chechnya |
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Russia 'ends Chechnya operation' Russia has ended its decade-long 'counter-terrorism operation' against separatist rebels in the southern republic of Chechnya
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France |
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Fishermen lift French port blockades |
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Washington |
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US releases Bush-era interrogation memos
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Mexico |
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Obama backs Mexico's war on drugs
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Washington |
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Obama exempts CIA 'torture' staff |
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Thailand |
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'Yellow shirt' political leader shot |
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| Apr.17 |
 Sweden |
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Court jails Pirate Bay founders | A court has jailed four men behind TPB, the world's most high-profile file-sharing website, in a landmark case | |
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Scotland |
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Singer 'gobsmacked' by overnight fame
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Japan |
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Donors pledge $5bn for Pakistan |
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 Trinidad & Tobago |
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Obama offers Cuba 'new beginning' Map of Trinidad & Tobago| President Barack Obama has said the US seeks a 'new beginning' with Cuba and an 'equal partnership' with all the nations of the Americas | |
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Thailand |
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PM: Emergency powers to stay in place
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Southern Philippines |
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Rebels free hostage |
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| Apr.18 |
 Iran |
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Iran jails journalist as US spy| Roxana Saberi, 31, an Iranian-American journalist has been jailed for eight years by Iran after a brief trial held behind closed doors. The journalist originally faced accusation of buying alcohol and of working as a journalist without a valid press card.
Then the charge of spying was introduced, and she was tried... | |
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Somalia |
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Dutch navy captures pirates after attack Dutch naval forces captured seven pirates and freed 20 captive fishermen after tracking the pirates to their 'mother ship' in the Gulf of Ad...
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Washington |
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Obama dismayed by Iran sentence |
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Venezuela |
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Venezuela may reinstall envoy to U.S.
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| Apr.19 |
South Africa |
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Mandela boost for ANC supporters |
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Trinidad & Tobago |
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Americas rivals see signs of hope |
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Sri Lanka |
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Red Cross 'worn out' in Sri Lanka |
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| Apr.20 |
 Geneva |
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Walkout at Iran leader's speech | Diplomats have walked out of a speech by Ahmadinejad at a UN anti-racism conference after he described Israel as a 'racist government' | |
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CIA |
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Obama reaffirms support for CIA |
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| Apr.21 |
Sri Lanka |
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Deadline passes for Tamil rebels |
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Washington |
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Obama invites Mideast leaders for talks
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Washington |
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Obama: US lost moral compass on torture |
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India |
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Suspected rebels 'stop' train Map of Jharkhand India| Suspected Maoist rebels - known as the Naxalites - in eastern India 'stopped' a train; about 700 passengers were on the train | |
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Peru |
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Chavez rival seeks asylum in Peru
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South Africa |
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South Africans head for the polls |
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| Apr.22 |
 NW Pakistan |
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Taliban claims victory near Islamabad Map of Buner West Pakistan| Militants who implemented Islamic law in violence-plagued Swat Valley last week have now taken control of a neighboring Buner district | |
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 Global |
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'Deeper' recession ahead says IMF The International Monetary Fund: The global economy is set to decline by 1.3% in 2009, in the first global recession since World War II
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Washington |
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Freddie Mac chief found dead |
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Washington |
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Clinton: Pakistan in danger
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| Apr.23 |
South Africa |
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ANC on course for South Africa landslide
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Sunni Triangle |
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Suicide bombs kill scores |
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North Korea |
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US women 'face North Korea trial' Journalists Euna Lee, a Korean-American, and Laura Ling, a Chinese-American, were arrested by North Korea near its border with China
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NW Pakistan |
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Troops sent to area grabbed by Taliban |
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North Carolina |
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Pentagon chief in Taliban warning |
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Sri Lanka |
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Fears grow for trapped |
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| Apr.24 |
 Baghdad |
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Blast carnage at shrine Two female suicide bombers have attacked Moussa al-Kadhim shrine, killing at least 60 people and injuring 125 others
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 Mexico |
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'Swine flu' kills 60 Map of Mexico City Mexico The World Health Organization says it suspects flu has killed 60 people and infected 800 others; majority of the cases were in the capital
| The new virus strain is a type of influenza A (H1N1) virus, commonly called the swine flu.
By the end of April, 300 schools had closed across the U.S. and the Mexican government ordered a multi-day shutdown of all non-essential activities in the government and private sector, amounting to a shutdown of most of the economy
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Mexico |
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Mexico bid to contain deadly flu |
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Washington |
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G7 offers hope crisis is easing |
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 South Africa |
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ANC wins 'outright poll majority'| The ruling African National Congress has won an outright majority in general elections, just short of 2/3 of the approximately 17 million ballots cast | |
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New York |
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Swine flu viruses in Mexico, U.S. match
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| Apr.25 |
Mexico |
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WHO: Mexico flu 'a potential pandemic' | The presence of swine flu in Mexico and the U.S. is 'a serious situation' that could develop into a pandemic. Margaret Chan, the World Health Organization's chief, cut short a visit to the US and returned to ... | |
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Iran |
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Saberi 'on hunger strike' in Iran |
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Mexico |
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Suspected Mexico flu toll hits 81
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Iceland |
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Centre-left wins election |
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| Apr.26 |
Somalia |
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Italian cruise ship thwarts pirate attack
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Sri Lanka |
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Sri Lanka rejects Tamil Tigers cease-fire |
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UN |
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World 'well prepared' for virus |
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 Ecuador |
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Correa claims re-election win Socialist Rafael Correa became the first president to win re-election in Ecuador since 1972; Three preceding presidents were ousted amid pro...
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| Apr.27 |
European Union |
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Countries take steps to prevent outbreak
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Kabul |
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Brown: Afghanistan is 'crucible of terror' |
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Global |
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WHO raises swine flu alert level The World Health Organization has raised its alert level over swine flu from 3 to 4 - 2 steps short of declaring a full pandemic
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Detroit |
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GM to cut total of 21,000 US jobs |
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Global |
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'Too late' to contain swine flu |
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| Apr.28 |
Mexico |
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152 swine flu deaths
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New Zealand |
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More countries confirm swine flu |
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Mexico |
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City shuts down venues due to swine flu
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Italy |
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Pope visits quake zone
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Barcelona |
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Chelsea hold Barca in stalemate |
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| Apr.29 |
Texas |
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First U.S. swine flu death confirmed | A 2-year-old child became the first fatality in the United States, while more European countries announced confirmed cases of the disease | |
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Beijing |
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Star cyclists failed Beijing doping tests |
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Geneva |
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WHO raises pandemic alert | The World Health Organization raised its pandemic alert to 5, its second-highest level, warning of widespread human infection from the outbreak. The level five means human-to-human transmission in at least ... | |
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Washington |
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Obama marks 100th day in office Obama has not managed in 100 days to defeat Islamic militants, usher in a Middle East peace treaty or disarm North Korea
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Baghdad |
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Car bombings over 4 hours kill 48
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Northern England |
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O'Shea gives Man Utd slender advantage |
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| Apr.30 |
Basra |
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UK combat operations end in Iraq
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Spain |
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Confirmed swine flu cases increases |
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Detroit |
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Chrysler 'to file for bankruptcy' |
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European Union |
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EU urged not to panic over swine flu |
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Mexico |
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Mexico shuts down to control flu Mexico is beginning a 5-day shutdown of parts of its economy in a bid to slow the spread
| Non-essential government services will be suspended
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Global |
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Confirmed swine flu cases leap World Health Organization: Confirmed cases worldwide increased to 257, up significantly from the previous day's total of 147
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| 2009 |
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| Apr.1 |
London |
U.S., Russia announce nuke talks
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| Apr.2 |
North Korea |
N. Korea warns against targeting rocket
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| Apr.2 |
Thailand |
Gunfire on Thai-Cambodian border
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| Apr.3 |
North Korea |
N Korea 'ready for rocket launch' |
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| Apr.4 |
France |
Extra NATO troops for Afghan poll NATO has agreed to boost troop numbers to cover the Afghan presidential election, outgoing alliance chief Jaap de Hoop Scheffer has said
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| Apr.4 |
North Korea |
N. Korea launches rocket North Korea launched a long-range rocket in what U.S. and South Korean officials deemed a provocative act; the payload remains unclear
| N. Korea has said the rocket was to carry a satellite into space, but the U.S., S. Korea fear it could be a missile with a warhead
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| Apr.6 |
North Korea |
Photos show N. Korean rocket in flight |
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| Apr.8 |
Somalia |
U.S. warship nears boat carrying pirates
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| Apr.9 |
Washington |
US to boost Africa pirate forces |
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| Apr.10 |
Mosul |
Suicide bombing kills five U.S. soldiers |
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| Apr.11 |
Somalia |
Pirates fire on approaching U.S. sailors
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| Apr.12 |
Somalia |
Captain rescued, snipers kill 3 pirates U.S. Navy snipers fatally shot pirates holding Richard Phillips hostage after seeing one of the pirates 'had an AK-47 leveled at the captain's back'
| The ship was stormed by pirates 350 miles off Somalia. The captain of Maersk Alabama, American cargo-ship, who'd been held in a lifeboat in the Indian Ocean, was rescued uninjured.
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| Apr.12 |
Thailand |
Troops crack down on protest The army has begun an operation to remove anti-government protesters blocking the centre of the capital, sparking violent clashes
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| Apr.12 |
Thailand |
Soldiers open fire on crowd |
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| Apr.14 |
North Korea |
N Korea orders UN inspectors out IAEA: North Korea has ended co-operation with nuclear inspectors and ordered them to leave the country
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| Apr.15 |
Kenya |
French warship captures pirates | A warship has captured 11 pirates off the coast of Kenya, amid calls for the international community to deal with the problem of piracy. It had detected a 'mother ship', and observ... | |
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| Apr.16 |
Chechnya |
Russia 'ends Chechnya operation' Russia has ended its decade-long 'counter-terrorism operation' against separatist rebels in the southern republic of Chechnya
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| Apr.18 |
Somalia |
Dutch navy captures pirates after attack Dutch naval forces captured seven pirates and freed 20 captive fishermen after tracking the pirates to their 'mother ship' in the Gulf of Ad...
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| Apr.21 |
Sri Lanka |
Deadline passes for Tamil rebels |
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| Apr.22 |
NW Pakistan |
Taliban claims victory near Islamabad Map of Buner West Pakistan| Militants who implemented Islamic law in violence-plagued Swat Valley last week have now taken control of a neighboring Buner district | |
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| Apr.23 |
NW Pakistan |
Troops sent to area grabbed by Taliban |
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| Apr.23 |
North Carolina |
Pentagon chief in Taliban warning |
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| Apr.23 |
Sri Lanka |
Fears grow for trapped |
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| Apr.26 |
Sri Lanka |
Sri Lanka rejects Tamil Tigers cease-fire |
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| Apr.30 |
Basra |
UK combat operations end in Iraq
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| 2009 |
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| Apr.5 |
North Korea |
Space launch 'fails' North Korea failed in its attempt to get a satellite into space. 2 stages of the rocket and its payload landed in the Pacific Ocean
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| Apr.5 |
Italy |
About 300 dead in strong quake Map of L%27Aquila Italy A 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted central Italy, after a series of about a hundred minor tremors since January
| This quake was caused by movement on a NW-SE trending normal fault.
The majority of the damage occurred in the medieval capital city of the Abruzzo region and the surrounding villages
Silvio Berlusconi refused foreign aid, saying that Italians were 'proud people' and had sufficient resources; However he singled out the United States
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| Apr.6 |
Italy |
90 dead in earthquake
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| Apr.6 |
Italy |
Rescuers work into night
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| Apr.7 |
Italy |
Death toll rises to 207 in quake Map of L%27Aquila Italy| 100 residents critically injured; 150 people had been rescued alive so far, and the operation would continue for a further 48 hours | |
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| Apr.7 |
Italy |
Earthquake survivors face bleak future |
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| Apr.8 |
Italy |
Aftershocks rattle quake rescue efforts
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| Apr.9 |
Italy |
Italy mourns earthquake victims A mass funeral for victims of the Abruzzo earthquake is to take place as Italy holds a day of national mourning for its 287 dead
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| Apr.10 |
Southern U.S. |
Storm system ravages southern US |
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| Apr.11 |
India |
Death toll rises in fireworks factory fire |
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| Apr.13 |
Poland |
Hostel fire kills at least 21 |
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| Apr.13 |
Peru |
Nine killed, 55 hurt in bridge collapse |
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| Apr.19 |
Sri Lanka |
Red Cross 'worn out' in Sri Lanka |
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| Apr.22 |
Washington |
Freddie Mac chief found dead |
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| Apr.24 |
Mexico |
'Swine flu' kills 60 Map of Mexico City Mexico The World Health Organization says it suspects flu has killed 60 people and infected 800 others; majority of the cases were in the capital
| The new virus strain is a type of influenza A (H1N1) virus, commonly called the swine flu.
By the end of April, 300 schools had closed across the U.S. and the Mexican government ordered a multi-day shutdown of all non-essential activities in the government and private sector, amounting to a shutdown of most of the economy
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| Apr.24 |
Mexico |
Mexico bid to contain deadly flu |
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| Apr.24 |
New York |
Swine flu viruses in Mexico, U.S. match
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| Apr.25 |
Mexico |
WHO: Mexico flu 'a potential pandemic' | The presence of swine flu in Mexico and the U.S. is 'a serious situation' that could develop into a pandemic. Margaret Chan, the World Health Organization's chief, cut short a visit to the US and returned to ... | |
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| Apr.25 |
Mexico |
Suspected Mexico flu toll hits 81
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| Apr.26 |
UN |
World 'well prepared' for virus |
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| Apr.27 |
European Union |
Countries take steps to prevent outbreak
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| Apr.27 |
Global |
WHO raises swine flu alert level The World Health Organization has raised its alert level over swine flu from 3 to 4 - 2 steps short of declaring a full pandemic
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| Apr.27 |
Global |
'Too late' to contain swine flu |
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| Apr.28 |
Mexico |
152 swine flu deaths
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| Apr.28 |
New Zealand |
More countries confirm swine flu |
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| Apr.28 |
Mexico |
City shuts down venues due to swine flu
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| Apr.28 |
Italy |
Pope visits quake zone
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| Apr.29 |
Texas |
First U.S. swine flu death confirmed | A 2-year-old child became the first fatality in the United States, while more European countries announced confirmed cases of the disease | |
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| Apr.29 |
Geneva |
WHO raises pandemic alert | The World Health Organization raised its pandemic alert to 5, its second-highest level, warning of widespread human infection from the outbreak. The level five means human-to-human transmission in at least ... | |
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| Apr.30 |
Spain |
Confirmed swine flu cases increases |
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| Apr.30 |
European Union |
EU urged not to panic over swine flu |
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| Apr.30 |
Mexico |
Mexico shuts down to control flu Mexico is beginning a 5-day shutdown of parts of its economy in a bid to slow the spread
| Non-essential government services will be suspended
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| Apr.30 |
Global |
Confirmed swine flu cases leap World Health Organization: Confirmed cases worldwide increased to 257, up significantly from the previous day's total of 147
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| 2009 |
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| Apr.6 |
Detroit |
UNC captures NCAA championship title |
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| Apr.12 |
US Georgia |
Angel Cabrera wins green jacket |
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| Apr.28 |
Barcelona |
Chelsea hold Barca in stalemate |
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| Apr.29 |
Beijing |
Star cyclists failed Beijing doping tests |
|
| Apr.29 |
Northern England |
O'Shea gives Man Utd slender advantage |
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| 2009 |
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| Apr.1 |
London |
G20 leaders get down to business |
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| Apr.2 |
London |
G20 leaders seal $1tn global deal Leaders of the world's largest economies have reached an agreement to tackle the global financial crisis
| The resources available to IMF will be tripled to $750bn; $250bn to boost global trade. There will be sanctions against secretive tax havens and tougher global financial regulation
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| Apr.3 |
Malawi |
Madonna loses Malawi adoption bid |
|
| Apr.6 |
Texas |
Stanford: 'Clients lost no money' |
|
| Apr.9 |
Japan |
Japan to extend N Korea sanctions |
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| Apr.11 |
Kenya |
U.S.-flagged ship nears Kenya |
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| Apr.14 |
Somalia |
Pirates attack U.S. cargo ship but fail |
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| Apr.14 |
Washington |
Obama suggests recession easing |
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| Apr.15 |
China |
Weak exports hit China's growth |
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| Apr.16 |
France |
Fishermen lift French port blockades |
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| Apr.17 |
Sweden |
Court jails Pirate Bay founders | A court has jailed four men behind TPB, the world's most high-profile file-sharing website, in a landmark case | |
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| Apr.17 |
Scotland |
Singer 'gobsmacked' by overnight fame
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| Apr.22 |
Global |
'Deeper' recession ahead says IMF The International Monetary Fund: The global economy is set to decline by 1.3% in 2009, in the first global recession since World War II
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| Apr.22 |
Washington |
Freddie Mac chief found dead |
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| Apr.24 |
Washington |
G7 offers hope crisis is easing |
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| Apr.26 |
Somalia |
Italian cruise ship thwarts pirate attack
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| Apr.27 |
Detroit |
GM to cut total of 21,000 US jobs |
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| Apr.30 |
Detroit |
Chrysler 'to file for bankruptcy' |
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| Apr.30 |
Mexico |
Mexico shuts down to control flu Mexico is beginning a 5-day shutdown of parts of its economy in a bid to slow the spread
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| 2009 |
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| Apr.2 |
Venezuela |
Chavez is willing to take Gitmo inmates |
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| Apr.3 |
France |
Obama: Europe faces greater terror risk
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| Apr.3 |
New York |
Gunman kills 13 in siege A gunman has killed 13 people after taking dozens hostage inside the immigration centre. The gunman was later found dead
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| Apr.4 |
Pakistan |
Bomb hits Islamabad police base
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| Apr.6 |
South Africa |
Prosecutors drop Zuma corruption charges
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| Apr.6 |
Texas |
Stanford: 'Clients lost no money' |
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| Apr.7 |
Somalia |
Dangers off Somali coast increasing |
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| Apr.8 |
Somalia |
US crew seized by Somali pirates| The pirates have hijacked Maersk Alabama with at least 20 crew on board, after what maritime officials described as a sustained night-time attack | |
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| Apr.8 |
Somalia |
Drama as US crew recapture vessel Pirates hold ship's skipper. The destroyer USS Bainbridge has arrived on the scene where a U.S. freighter was hijacked off the Horn Africa
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| Apr.8 |
Northern England |
12 arrested in 'very serious' terror plot
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| Apr.8 |
Somalia |
U.S. warship nears boat carrying pirates
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| Apr.9 |
Washington |
US to boost Africa pirate forces |
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| Apr.9 |
Somalia |
U.S. negotiators try to free captain
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| Apr.10 |
Somalia |
Captain tried to escape pirates
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| Apr.10 |
Somalia |
Hostage dies as French attack pirates A French hostage and two pirates died Friday in a rescue operation. Four hostages, including a child, were freed from the hijacked yacht
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| Apr.10 |
Somalia |
More pirates searching for lifeboat |
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| Apr.11 |
Somalia |
Pirates hijack US-Italian vessel Somali pirates have hijacked a US-owned tugboat in the Gulf of Aden with 16 crew members on board - 10 of them Italians
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| Apr.11 |
Somalia |
Pirates fire on approaching U.S. sailors
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| Apr.12 |
Somalia |
Captain rescued, snipers kill 3 pirates U.S. Navy snipers fatally shot pirates holding Richard Phillips hostage after seeing one of the pirates 'had an AK-47 leveled at the captain's back'
| The ship was stormed by pirates 350 miles off Somalia. The captain of Maersk Alabama, American cargo-ship, who'd been held in a lifeboat in the Indian Ocean, was rescued uninjured.
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| Apr.14 |
Somalia |
Pirates attack U.S. cargo ship but fail |
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| Apr.15 |
Kenya |
French warship captures pirates | A warship has captured 11 pirates off the coast of Kenya, amid calls for the international community to deal with the problem of piracy. It had detected a 'mother ship', and observ... | |
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| Apr.15 |
Washington |
Clinton unveils plan to tackle piracy |
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| Apr.16 |
Mexico |
Obama backs Mexico's war on drugs
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| Apr.16 |
Thailand |
'Yellow shirt' political leader shot |
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| Apr.17 |
Sweden |
Court jails Pirate Bay founders | A court has jailed four men behind TPB, the world's most high-profile file-sharing website, in a landmark case | |
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| Apr.17 |
Southern Philippines |
Rebels free hostage |
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| Apr.18 |
Iran |
Iran jails journalist as US spy| Roxana Saberi, 31, an Iranian-American journalist has been jailed for eight years by Iran after a brief trial held behind closed doors. The journalist originally faced accusation of buying alcohol and of working as a journalist without a valid press card.
Then the charge of spying was introduced, and she was tried... | |
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| Apr.18 |
Somalia |
Dutch navy captures pirates after attack Dutch naval forces captured seven pirates and freed 20 captive fishermen after tracking the pirates to their 'mother ship' in the Gulf of Ad...
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| Apr.21 |
India |
Suspected rebels 'stop' train Map of Jharkhand India| Suspected Maoist rebels - known as the Naxalites - in eastern India 'stopped' a train; about 700 passengers were on the train | |
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| Apr.23 |
Sunni Triangle |
Suicide bombs kill scores |
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| Apr.23 |
North Korea |
US women 'face North Korea trial' Journalists Euna Lee, a Korean-American, and Laura Ling, a Chinese-American, were arrested by North Korea near its border with China
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| Apr.24 |
Baghdad |
Blast carnage at shrine Two female suicide bombers have attacked Moussa al-Kadhim shrine, killing at least 60 people and injuring 125 others
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| Apr.26 |
Somalia |
Italian cruise ship thwarts pirate attack
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| Apr.29 |
Baghdad |
Car bombings over 4 hours kill 48
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| 2009 |
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| Apr.1 |
London |
Thousands demonstrate ahead of G-20
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| Apr.1 |
Jerusalem |
Foreign minister rejects Annapolis deal |
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| Apr.1 |
London |
U.S., Russia announce nuke talks
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| Apr.1 |
London |
G20 leaders get down to business |
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| Apr.1 |
Malaysia |
Prime minister resigns
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| Apr.2 |
North Korea |
N. Korea warns against targeting rocket
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| Apr.2 |
London |
G20 leaders: We can unite
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| Apr.2 |
London |
G20 leaders seal $1tn global deal Leaders of the world's largest economies have reached an agreement to tackle the global financial crisis
| The resources available to IMF will be tripled to $750bn; $250bn to boost global trade. There will be sanctions against secretive tax havens and tougher global financial regulation
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| Apr.2 |
London |
Obama hails 'historic' G20 summit |
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| Apr.3 |
France |
Obama: Europe faces greater terror risk
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| Apr.3 |
Germany |
NATO struggles to name new head |
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| Apr.4 |
France |
Extra NATO troops for Afghan poll NATO has agreed to boost troop numbers to cover the Afghan presidential election, outgoing alliance chief Jaap de Hoop Scheffer has said
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| Apr.4 |
Kabul |
Karzai to review move toward sharia law
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| Apr.5 |
UN Security Council |
Council to respond to N Korea launch |
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| Apr.5 |
UN Security Council |
No accord at UN talks on N Korea
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| Apr.7 |
Moldova |
Students raid parliament
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| Apr.7 |
London |
Police at rally shoved man who later died |
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| Apr.7 |
North Korea |
N Korea threatens 'strong steps' |
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| Apr.7 |
Thailand |
Bangkok faces protests against PM |
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| Apr.8 |
Washington |
U.S. to join nuclear talks with Iran |
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| Apr.9 |
NW Pakistan |
Pro-Taliban cleric pulls out of peace deal |
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| Apr.9 |
London |
Police chief quits over blunder |
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| Apr.9 |
Japan |
Japan to extend N Korea sanctions |
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| Apr.9 |
Italy |
Italy mourns earthquake victims A mass funeral for victims of the Abruzzo earthquake is to take place as Italy holds a day of national mourning for its 287 dead
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| Apr.10 |
Fiji |
Coup leader restored as PM |
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| Apr.10 |
Thailand |
Thai protests disrupt Asian summit | Political demonstrations in Thailand disrupted the Association of South East Asian Nations summit | |
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| Apr.11 |
Thailand |
Thailand to prosecute protesters |
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| Apr.12 |
Thailand |
Troops crack down on protest The army has begun an operation to remove anti-government protesters blocking the centre of the capital, sparking violent clashes
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| Apr.12 |
Thailand |
Soldiers open fire on crowd |
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| Apr.13 |
Thailand |
Protests 'under control' The PM said that troops have the situation in Bangkok under control after a day of battles with anti-government protesters
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| Apr.13 |
Washington |
Obama eases Cuba travel restrictions
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| Apr.13 |
UN Security Council |
U.N. condemns N. Korean rocket launch
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| Apr.13 |
North Korea |
N Korea to boycott nuclear talks
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| Apr.13 |
Thailand |
Protests 'breaking up' |
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| Apr.15 |
India |
Millions of Indians vote Indians in 124 constituencies have begun voting in the first round of the 15th general elections
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| Apr.15 |
Washington |
Clinton unveils plan to tackle piracy |
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| Apr.16 |
Washington |
US releases Bush-era interrogation memos
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| Apr.16 |
Mexico |
Obama backs Mexico's war on drugs
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| Apr.16 |
Washington |
Obama exempts CIA 'torture' staff |
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| Apr.17 |
Japan |
Donors pledge $5bn for Pakistan |
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| Apr.17 |
Trinidad & Tobago |
Obama offers Cuba 'new beginning' Map of Trinidad & Tobago| President Barack Obama has said the US seeks a 'new beginning' with Cuba and an 'equal partnership' with all the nations of the Americas | |
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| Apr.17 |
Thailand |
PM: Emergency powers to stay in place
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| Apr.18 |
Iran |
Iran jails journalist as US spy| Roxana Saberi, 31, an Iranian-American journalist has been jailed for eight years by Iran after a brief trial held behind closed doors. The journalist originally faced accusation of buying alcohol and of working as a journalist without a valid press card.
Then the charge of spying was introduced, and she was tried... | |
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| Apr.18 |
Washington |
Obama dismayed by Iran sentence |
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| Apr.18 |
Venezuela |
Venezuela may reinstall envoy to U.S.
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| Apr.19 |
South Africa |
Mandela boost for ANC supporters |
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| Apr.19 |
Trinidad & Tobago |
Americas rivals see signs of hope |
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| Apr.20 |
Geneva |
Walkout at Iran leader's speech | Diplomats have walked out of a speech by Ahmadinejad at a UN anti-racism conference after he described Israel as a 'racist government' | |
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| Apr.20 |
CIA |
Obama reaffirms support for CIA |
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| Apr.21 |
Washington |
Obama invites Mideast leaders for talks
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| Apr.21 |
Washington |
Obama: US lost moral compass on torture |
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| Apr.21 |
Peru |
Chavez rival seeks asylum in Peru
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| Apr.21 |
South Africa |
South Africans head for the polls |
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| Apr.22 |
Washington |
Clinton: Pakistan in danger
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| Apr.23 |
South Africa |
ANC on course for South Africa landslide
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| Apr.23 |
North Korea |
US women 'face North Korea trial' Journalists Euna Lee, a Korean-American, and Laura Ling, a Chinese-American, were arrested by North Korea near its border with China
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| Apr.23 |
North Carolina |
Pentagon chief in Taliban warning |
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| Apr.24 |
Washington |
G7 offers hope crisis is easing |
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| Apr.24 |
South Africa |
ANC wins 'outright poll majority'| The ruling African National Congress has won an outright majority in general elections, just short of 2/3 of the approximately 17 million ballots cast | |
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| Apr.25 |
Iran |
Saberi 'on hunger strike' in Iran |
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| Apr.25 |
Iceland |
Centre-left wins election |
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| Apr.26 |
Sri Lanka |
Sri Lanka rejects Tamil Tigers cease-fire |
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| Apr.26 |
Ecuador |
Correa claims re-election win Socialist Rafael Correa became the first president to win re-election in Ecuador since 1972; Three preceding presidents were ousted amid pro...
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| Apr.27 |
Kabul |
Brown: Afghanistan is 'crucible of terror' |
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| Apr.28 |
Italy |
Pope visits quake zone
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| Apr.29 |
Washington |
Obama marks 100th day in office Obama has not managed in 100 days to defeat Islamic militants, usher in a Middle East peace treaty or disarm North Korea
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