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| Jan.1 |
 Russia |
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Gazprom cuts off Ukraine's gas Russian energy monopoly cut off supplies of natural gas to Ukraine after a payment deadline expired
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| Jan.6 |
European Union |
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European gas supplies disrupted| Several countries say their supplies of Russian gas have been cut sharply amid an energy price dispute between Moscow and Ukraine | |
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West Germany |
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Billionaire Adolf Merckle kills self |
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Bulgaria |
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Gas stopped for swathe of states |
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| Jan.8 |
Belgium |
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Russia 'to restore gas to Europe' |
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| Jan.10 |
European Union |
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Accord signed in Russia gas row
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| Jan.12 |
Moscow |
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Russia signs deal, restoring Europe's gas |
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| Jan.16 |
New York |
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Citigroup to split as losses grow |
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| Jan.17 |
Moscow |
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'Gas to flow' after deal Russian Prime Minister Putin has said agreement has been reached at talks to resume gas exports to Europe via Ukraine shortly
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| Jan.19 |
Russia |
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Russia turns on gas for Europe
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| Jan.21 |
China |
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Death penalty over contaminated milk |
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| Jan.23 |
London |
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UK in recession as economy slides |
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| Jan.24 |
Brazil |
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Amputee model dead at 20 |
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| Jan.26 |
Iceland |
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Crisis claims cabinet
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Los Angeles |
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Woman gives birth to octuplets
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| Jan.28 |
 Global |
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World growth 'worst for 60 years'| International Monetary Fund: World economic growth is set to fall to just 0.5% this year, its lowest rate since World War II | |
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House of Representatives |
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US House passes economic package The House of Representatives has passed by 244 votes to 188 President Obama's $825bn economic stimulus package
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| Jan.29 |
Paris |
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Huge crowds join French strikes
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| Jan.30 |
USA |
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US economic output falls sharply |
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| Feb.6 |
U.S. Senate |
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US senators agree economy bill |
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| Feb.11 |
U.S. Congress |
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US lawmakers reach stimulus deal
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| Feb.13 |
House of Representatives |
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US House approves stimulus plan |
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| Feb.14 |
 Rome |
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G7 pledges to avoid protectionism Finance ministers of leading industrial countries have pledged to avoid protectionism as they battle the global economic crisis
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| Feb.15 |
Japan |
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Japan's economy in quarterly dive |
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| Feb.18 |
 Washington |
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Obama's housing plan 'to help 9m' The plan will provide refinancing to 4 to 5 million 'responsible homeowners' and a 'homeowner stability initiative' to reduce monthly paymen...
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Taiwan |
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Taiwan economy slumps into recession |
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| Feb.19 |
Virginia |
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Missing billionaire found |
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| Feb.22 |
Los Angeles |
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Slumdog Millionaire winning 8 Oscars |
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| Feb.23 |
New York |
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US shares at nearly 12-year low| The Dow Jones closed down 3.41%, at 7,114.8, its lowest since 1997 on concerns about the attempts to shore up the banks | |
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| Feb.25 |
Southern Iran |
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Iran tests its first nuclear power plant
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| Feb.26 |
Japan |
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Japan's industrial output plunges |
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| Mar.1 |
Belgium |
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EU 'consensus' to tackle crisis |
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| Mar.2 |
USA |
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AIG reports record $61.7bn loss Insurance giant AIG has reported a loss of $61.7bn in the final three months of 2008 - the largest quarterly loss in corporate history
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| Mar.4 |
 Beijing |
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Economy tops China's congress meeting At the National People's Congress Premier Wen Jiabao pledging economic growth amid a growing national deficit and the global financial crisi...
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| Mar.5 |
South Korea |
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S Korea diverts jets over threats |
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| Mar.13 |
 Switzerland |
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Switzerland eases banking secrecy The world's largest offshore financial centre has agreed to accept concessions on bank secrecy
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London |
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G20 ministers meet amid divisions |
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| Mar.14 |
 London |
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G20 leaders vow to restore growth 
| Finance ministers from the rich and emerging nations have pledged to make a 'sustained effort' to pull the world economy out of recession. Commitment to fight all forms of protectionism and maintain open ... | |
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| Mar.17 |
Washington |
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US Treasury 'to reclaim AIG cash' |
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| Mar.18 |
Washington |
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Fed pumps $1.2tn into US economy The Federal Reserve will buy almost $1.2 trillion worth of debt to help boost lending and promote economic recovery
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Canada |
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Actress Richardson dies aged 45
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| Mar.20 |
Global |
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IMF: Global economy worst in 60 years The economic slowdown is so severe that the worldwide economy will contract for the first time in 60 years
| The total of goods and services produced around the world is projected to slump by 1% in 2009, compared with a 3.2 % growth rate the year before
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| Mar.21 |
Venezuela |
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Military 'seizes ports' |
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| Mar.23 |
Washington |
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US unveils $1tn toxic asset plan
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| Mar.24 |
Washington |
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Obama pledges economic recovery |
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| Mar.25 |
China |
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YouTube blocked in China |
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| Mar.29 |
Detroit |
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GM chairman to leave car maker The chief executive of struggling General Motors - Rick Wagoner - has agreed to step down immediately at the request of the White House
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| Mar.30 |
Washington |
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Obama gets tough with carmakers |
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| Apr.2 |
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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| 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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| Apr.22 |
Global |
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'Deeper' recession ahead says IMF
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| Apr.26 |
Somalia |
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Italian cruise ship thwarts pirate attack |
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| Apr.30 |
 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 ... | |
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| May.13 |
European Union |
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EC fines computer chipmaker Intel $1.4B |
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| May.19 |
Japan |
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Japan's economy in record plunge
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| May.29 |
Berlin |
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Germany picks Magna to save Opel |
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| Jun.1 |
New York |
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GM enters bankruptcy protection Car giant General Motors has filed for bankruptcy protection, marking the biggest failure of an industrial company in US history
| General Motors had seen its losses widen following a steep fall in sales in recent years. US government expected to take a 60% stake in the company
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| Jun.4 |
Thailand |
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Kung Fu star Carradine found dead |
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| Jun.8 |
Nigeria |
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Shell to pay $15.5 million to settle claims |
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| Jun.25 |
Los Angeles |
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Singer Michael Jackson dies Paramedics were called to the singer's home around midday after he stopped breathing. He was pronounced dead two hours later
| Jackson had a history of health problems. He began his career as a child in family group The Jackson 5; then achieving global fame as a solo artist. Thriller, released in 1982, is the biggest-selling album of all time, shifting 65m copies
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| Jun.26 |
Global |
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World mourns pop legend Jackson |
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| Jun.27 |
Los Angeles |
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'No foul play' in Jackson death |
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| Jun.29 |
New York |
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Fraudster Madoff gets 150 years| Bernard Madoff has been given the maximum prison sentence for masterminding a massive fraud that robbed investors of $65bn | |
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| Jul.7 |
Los Angeles |
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Emotional farewell to King of Pop 
Michael Jackson's family and fans have said farewell to the superstar at an emotional memorial service at the Staples Center
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| Jul.13 |
USA |
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US budget deficit at $1 trillion |
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| Jul.17 |
New York |
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TV news legend Cronkite dies |
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| Jul.22 |
Washington |
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Obama defends health care reforms
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| Jul.23 |
Germany |
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VW prepares to take over Porsche
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| Jul.29 |
Microsoft |
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Microsoft and Yahoo seal web deal |
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| Aug.11 |
 Amazon |
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TV host 'ordered killings' Police have accused Wallace Souza, of being involved in organised drug trafficking and ordering killings to get rid of rivals and boost rati...
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| Aug.13 |
Germany |
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France and Germany exit recession |
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| Aug.16 |
Japan |
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Japan's economy leaves recession
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| Aug.25 |
Washington |
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US deficit to soar towards $1.6tn |
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| Sep.3 |
Los Angeles |
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Pop legend Michael Jackson buried Friends and family of Jackson have paid their last respects to the singer known as the King of Pop at a funeral ceremony
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| Sep.5 |
London |
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Brown: No room for economic complacency |
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London |
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G20 pledges tougher bank action
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| Sep.9 |
U.S. Congress |
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Obama urges action on healthcare | US President has made one of the most critical speeches of his presidency, as he faced Congress over his plans for healthcare reform. He said that failure to introduce reform had led the... | |
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| Sep.13 |
Venezuela |
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Chavez in $2bn Russian arms deal
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| Sep.14 |
Washington |
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Obama issues warning to bankers |
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| Sep.17 |
European Union |
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EU agrees on bonus claw-back call |
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| Sep.20 |
 Cuba |
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'Peace' concert riles some exiles Colombian singer Juanes has brought 15 international artists to Havana
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Ivory Coast |
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Firm agrees Ivorian waste payouts |
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| Sep.23 |
Thailand |
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HIV/Aids trial offer vaccine hope |
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| Sep.24 |
Pittsburgh |
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G-20 leaders meet to bolster economy |
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Pittsburgh |
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G-20 to supplant G-8 on world stage| Leaders of the G-20 summit will announce that the group will become the new permanent council for international economic cooperation. G-20 — is a group of finance ministers and central bank gover... | |
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| Sep.27 |
Switzerland |
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Roman Polanski detained in Zurich Map of Zurich Switzerland Film director Roman Polanski has been taken into custody and faces extradition to the US for having sex with a 13-year-old girl in 1977
| Polanski, 76, was detained as he travelled from France to collect a lifetime achievement award at the Zurich Film Festival under a 2005 international alert issued by the US
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| Oct.9 |
Amazon |
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Fugitive TV host surrenders |
|
| Oct.13 |
U.S. Senate |
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Senate panel passes health bill
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| Oct.15 |
New York |
|
US banks' profits beat forecasts |
|
| Oct.29 |
Washington |
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US economy is growing once again| The economy grew at an annual pace of 3.5% between July and September, its first expansion in more than a year. Some economists think there could be further setbacks. The growth was helped b... | |
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| |
Argentina |
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Strikes paralyze Buenos Aires
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|
| Nov.3 |
Detroit |
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General Motors cancels Opel sale |
|
| Nov.6 |
Washington |
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US jobless rate rises to over 10%| US Labor Department: The unemployment rate in the US rose to 10.2% in October, which was its highest rate since April 1983 | |
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| Nov.7 |
House of Representatives |
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US House backs healthcare reforms
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| Nov.17 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel approves plan to build 900 houses
|
| |
Beijing |
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Trade focus for Obama talks
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| Nov.27 |
 Dubai |
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Dubai debt woes 'a drama, but no crisis' Market experts say the debt revelations will not lead the global economy back into recession, but have seriously damaged the Emirate's stand...
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|
| Dec.12 |
USA |
|
Gillette to 'limit' Tiger Woods's role |
|
| Dec.13 |
Abu Dhabi |
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Abu Dhabi gives Dubai $10bn to pay debts |
|
| Dec.17 |
London |
|
British Airways cabin crew strike illegal |
|
| Dec.22 |
European Union |
|
Weather causes travel chaos in Europe |
|
| Dec.24 |
U.S. Senate |
|
Senate passes healthcare reform bill
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|
| 2009 |
|
| Feb.25 |
Southern Iran |
Iran tests its first nuclear power plant
|
| Apr.26 |
Somalia |
Italian cruise ship thwarts pirate attack |
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Jan.16 |
New York |
Citigroup to split as losses grow |
|
| Feb.19 |
Virginia |
Missing billionaire found |
|
| Mar.13 |
Switzerland |
Switzerland eases banking secrecy The world's largest offshore financial centre has agreed to accept concessions on bank secrecy
|
| Mar.13 |
London |
G20 ministers meet amid divisions |
|
| Mar.23 |
Washington |
US unveils $1tn toxic asset plan
|
| Jun.29 |
New York |
Fraudster Madoff gets 150 years| Bernard Madoff has been given the maximum prison sentence for masterminding a massive fraud that robbed investors of $65bn | |
|
| Jul.13 |
USA |
US budget deficit at $1 trillion |
|
| Sep.5 |
London |
G20 pledges tougher bank action
|
| Sep.14 |
Washington |
Obama issues warning to bankers |
|
| Sep.17 |
European Union |
EU agrees on bonus claw-back call |
|
| Oct.15 |
New York |
US banks' profits beat forecasts |
|
| Nov.27 |
Dubai |
Dubai debt woes 'a drama, but no crisis' Market experts say the debt revelations will not lead the global economy back into recession, but have seriously damaged the Emirate's stand...
|
| Dec.13 |
Abu Dhabi |
Abu Dhabi gives Dubai $10bn to pay debts |
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Jan.21 |
China |
Death penalty over contaminated milk |
|
| Dec.13 |
Abu Dhabi |
Abu Dhabi gives Dubai $10bn to pay debts |
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Jul.23 |
Germany |
VW prepares to take over Porsche
|
| Sep.13 |
Venezuela |
Chavez in $2bn Russian arms deal
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Feb.19 |
Virginia |
Missing billionaire found |
|
| Mar.17 |
Washington |
US Treasury 'to reclaim AIG cash' |
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Jan.26 |
Iceland |
Crisis claims cabinet
|
| Mar.30 |
Washington |
Obama gets tough with carmakers |
|
| May.29 |
Berlin |
Germany picks Magna to save Opel |
|
| Nov.3 |
Detroit |
General Motors cancels Opel sale |
|
| Nov.17 |
Jerusalem |
Israel approves plan to build 900 houses
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Jan.26 |
Los Angeles |
Woman gives birth to octuplets
|
| Mar.21 |
Venezuela |
Military 'seizes ports' |
|
| 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 ... | |
|
| Jul.22 |
Washington |
Obama defends health care reforms
|
| Sep.9 |
U.S. Congress |
Obama urges action on healthcare | US President has made one of the most critical speeches of his presidency, as he faced Congress over his plans for healthcare reform. He said that failure to introduce reform had led the... | |
|
| Sep.23 |
Thailand |
HIV/Aids trial offer vaccine hope |
|
| Oct.13 |
U.S. Senate |
Senate panel passes health bill
|
| Nov.7 |
House of Representatives |
US House backs healthcare reforms
|
| Dec.24 |
U.S. Senate |
Senate passes healthcare reform bill
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Feb.23 |
New York |
US shares at nearly 12-year low| The Dow Jones closed down 3.41%, at 7,114.8, its lowest since 1997 on concerns about the attempts to shore up the banks | |
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Jan.21 |
China |
Death penalty over contaminated milk |
|
| Jan.29 |
Paris |
Huge crowds join French strikes
|
| 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 | |
|
| Jun.29 |
New York |
Fraudster Madoff gets 150 years| Bernard Madoff has been given the maximum prison sentence for masterminding a massive fraud that robbed investors of $65bn | |
|
| Oct.29 |
Argentina |
Strikes paralyze Buenos Aires
|
| Dec.12 |
USA |
Gillette to 'limit' Tiger Woods's role |
|
| Dec.17 |
London |
British Airways cabin crew strike illegal |
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Aug.11 |
Amazon |
TV host 'ordered killings' Police have accused Wallace Souza, of being involved in organised drug trafficking and ordering killings to get rid of rivals and boost rati...
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Nov.6 |
Washington |
US jobless rate rises to over 10%| US Labor Department: The unemployment rate in the US rose to 10.2% in October, which was its highest rate since April 1983 | |
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Mar.2 |
USA |
AIG reports record $61.7bn loss Insurance giant AIG has reported a loss of $61.7bn in the final three months of 2008 - the largest quarterly loss in corporate history
|
| Jun.1 |
New York |
GM enters bankruptcy protection Car giant General Motors has filed for bankruptcy protection, marking the biggest failure of an industrial company in US history
| General Motors had seen its losses widen following a steep fall in sales in recent years. US government expected to take a 60% stake in the company
|
| |
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Mar.25 |
China |
YouTube blocked in China |
|
| 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 | |
|
| May.13 |
European Union |
EC fines computer chipmaker Intel $1.4B |
|
| Jul.29 |
Microsoft |
Microsoft and Yahoo seal web deal |
|
| Dec.22 |
European Union |
Weather causes travel chaos in Europe |
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Sep.14 |
Washington |
Obama issues warning to bankers |
|
| Sep.23 |
Thailand |
HIV/Aids trial offer vaccine hope |
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Jan.23 |
London |
UK in recession as economy slides |
|
| Jan.26 |
Iceland |
Crisis claims cabinet
|
| Jan.30 |
USA |
US economic output falls sharply |
|
| Feb.15 |
Japan |
Japan's economy in quarterly dive |
|
| Feb.18 |
Taiwan |
Taiwan economy slumps into recession |
|
| Feb.26 |
Japan |
Japan's industrial output plunges |
|
| Mar.1 |
Belgium |
EU 'consensus' to tackle crisis |
|
| Mar.13 |
London |
G20 ministers meet amid divisions |
|
| Mar.14 |
London |
G20 leaders vow to restore growth | Finance ministers from the rich and emerging nations have pledged to make a 'sustained effort' to pull the world economy out of recession. Commitment to fight all forms of protectionism and maintain open ... | |
|
| Mar.20 |
Global |
IMF: Global economy worst in 60 years The economic slowdown is so severe that the worldwide economy will contract for the first time in 60 years
| The total of goods and services produced around the world is projected to slump by 1% in 2009, compared with a 3.2 % growth rate the year before
|
| |
|
| Apr.22 |
Global |
'Deeper' recession ahead says IMF
|
| 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 ... | |
|
| May.19 |
Japan |
Japan's economy in record plunge
|
| Sep.5 |
London |
Brown: No room for economic complacency |
|
| Sep.5 |
London |
G20 pledges tougher bank action
|
| Sep.24 |
Pittsburgh |
G-20 leaders meet to bolster economy |
|
| Sep.24 |
Pittsburgh |
G-20 to supplant G-8 on world stage| Leaders of the G-20 summit will announce that the group will become the new permanent council for international economic cooperation. G-20 — is a group of finance ministers and central bank gover... | |
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Sep.20 |
Ivory Coast |
Firm agrees Ivorian waste payouts |
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Jan.10 |
European Union |
Accord signed in Russia gas row
|
| Jan.12 |
Moscow |
Russia signs deal, restoring Europe's gas |
|
| Jan.17 |
Moscow |
'Gas to flow' after deal Russian Prime Minister Putin has said agreement has been reached at talks to resume gas exports to Europe via Ukraine shortly
|
| 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
|
| |
|
| Sep.13 |
Venezuela |
Chavez in $2bn Russian arms deal
|
| Sep.17 |
European Union |
EU agrees on bonus claw-back call |
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Mar.5 |
South Korea |
S Korea diverts jets over threats |
|
| Mar.21 |
Venezuela |
Military 'seizes ports' |
|
| Nov.17 |
Beijing |
Trade focus for Obama talks
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Sep.20 |
Ivory Coast |
Firm agrees Ivorian waste payouts |
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Mar.25 |
China |
YouTube blocked in China |
|
| Apr.26 |
Somalia |
Italian cruise ship thwarts pirate attack |
|
| Sep.27 |
Switzerland |
Roman Polanski detained in Zurich Map of Zurich Switzerland Film director Roman Polanski has been taken into custody and faces extradition to the US for having sex with a 13-year-old girl in 1977
| Polanski, 76, was detained as he travelled from France to collect a lifetime achievement award at the Zurich Film Festival under a 2005 international alert issued by the US
|
| |
|
| Oct.9 |
Amazon |
Fugitive TV host surrenders |
|
| Dec.22 |
European Union |
Weather causes travel chaos in Europe |
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Jan.8 |
Belgium |
Russia 'to restore gas to Europe' |
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Nov.17 |
Jerusalem |
Israel approves plan to build 900 houses
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Jan.6 |
West Germany |
Billionaire Adolf Merckle kills self |
|
| Jan.6 |
West Germany |
Billionaire Adolf Merckle kills self |
|
| Mar.29 |
Detroit |
GM chairman to leave car maker The chief executive of struggling General Motors - Rick Wagoner - has agreed to step down immediately at the request of the White House
|
| Sep.9 |
U.S. Congress |
Obama urges action on healthcare | US President has made one of the most critical speeches of his presidency, as he faced Congress over his plans for healthcare reform. He said that failure to introduce reform had led the... | |
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Jul.22 |
Washington |
Obama defends health care reforms
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Jan.29 |
Paris |
Huge crowds join French strikes
|
| Feb.18 |
Washington |
Obama's housing plan 'to help 9m' The plan will provide refinancing to 4 to 5 million 'responsible homeowners' and a 'homeowner stability initiative' to reduce monthly paymen...
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Mar.5 |
South Korea |
S Korea diverts jets over threats |
|
| Mar.24 |
Washington |
Obama pledges economic recovery |
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Jan.28 |
Global |
World growth 'worst for 60 years'| International Monetary Fund: World economic growth is set to fall to just 0.5% this year, its lowest rate since World War II | |
|
| Jan.28 |
House of Representatives |
US House passes economic package The House of Representatives has passed by 244 votes to 188 President Obama's $825bn economic stimulus package
|
| Feb.6 |
U.S. Senate |
US senators agree economy bill |
|
| Feb.11 |
U.S. Congress |
US lawmakers reach stimulus deal
|
| Feb.13 |
House of Representatives |
US House approves stimulus plan |
|
| Mar.1 |
Belgium |
EU 'consensus' to tackle crisis |
|
| Mar.4 |
Beijing |
Economy tops China's congress meeting At the National People's Congress Premier Wen Jiabao pledging economic growth amid a growing national deficit and the global financial crisi...
|
| Mar.14 |
London |
G20 leaders vow to restore growth | Finance ministers from the rich and emerging nations have pledged to make a 'sustained effort' to pull the world economy out of recession. Commitment to fight all forms of protectionism and maintain open ... | |
|
| Mar.17 |
Washington |
US Treasury 'to reclaim AIG cash' |
|
| Mar.18 |
Washington |
Fed pumps $1.2tn into US economy The Federal Reserve will buy almost $1.2 trillion worth of debt to help boost lending and promote economic recovery
|
| 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
|
| |
|
| Aug.13 |
Germany |
France and Germany exit recession |
|
| Aug.16 |
Japan |
Japan's economy leaves recession
|
| Aug.25 |
Washington |
US deficit to soar towards $1.6tn |
|
| Sep.5 |
London |
Brown: No room for economic complacency |
|
| Sep.24 |
Pittsburgh |
G-20 leaders meet to bolster economy |
|
| Sep.24 |
Pittsburgh |
G-20 to supplant G-8 on world stage| Leaders of the G-20 summit will announce that the group will become the new permanent council for international economic cooperation. G-20 — is a group of finance ministers and central bank gover... | |
|
| Oct.29 |
Washington |
US economy is growing once again| The economy grew at an annual pace of 3.5% between July and September, its first expansion in more than a year. Some economists think there could be further setbacks. The growth was helped b... | |
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| 2009 |
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| Feb.14 |
Rome |
G7 pledges to avoid protectionism Finance ministers of leading industrial countries have pledged to avoid protectionism as they battle the global economic crisis
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| Sep.13 |
Venezuela |
Chavez in $2bn Russian arms deal
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| Nov.17 |
Beijing |
Trade focus for Obama talks
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| 2009 |
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| Jan.1 |
Russia |
Gazprom cuts off Ukraine's gas Russian energy monopoly cut off supplies of natural gas to Ukraine after a payment deadline expired
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| Jan.6 |
European Union |
European gas supplies disrupted| Several countries say their supplies of Russian gas have been cut sharply amid an energy price dispute between Moscow and Ukraine | |
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| Jan.6 |
Bulgaria |
Gas stopped for swathe of states |
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| Jan.8 |
Belgium |
Russia 'to restore gas to Europe' |
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| Jan.10 |
European Union |
Accord signed in Russia gas row
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| Jan.12 |
Moscow |
Russia signs deal, restoring Europe's gas |
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| Jan.17 |
Moscow |
'Gas to flow' after deal Russian Prime Minister Putin has said agreement has been reached at talks to resume gas exports to Europe via Ukraine shortly
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| Jan.19 |
Russia |
Russia turns on gas for Europe
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| 2009 |
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| Jan.24 |
Brazil |
Amputee model dead at 20 |
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| Feb.22 |
Los Angeles |
Slumdog Millionaire winning 8 Oscars |
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| Mar.18 |
Canada |
Actress Richardson dies aged 45
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| Apr.17 |
Scotland |
Singer 'gobsmacked' by overnight fame |
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| Jun.4 |
Thailand |
Kung Fu star Carradine found dead |
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| Jun.25 |
Los Angeles |
Singer Michael Jackson dies Paramedics were called to the singer's home around midday after he stopped breathing. He was pronounced dead two hours later
| Jackson had a history of health problems. He began his career as a child in family group The Jackson 5; then achieving global fame as a solo artist. Thriller, released in 1982, is the biggest-selling album of all time, shifting 65m copies
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| Jun.26 |
Global |
World mourns pop legend Jackson |
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| Jun.27 |
Los Angeles |
'No foul play' in Jackson death |
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| Jul.7 |
Los Angeles |
Emotional farewell to King of Pop Michael Jackson's family and fans have said farewell to the superstar at an emotional memorial service at the Staples Center
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| Jul.17 |
New York |
TV news legend Cronkite dies |
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| Aug.11 |
Amazon |
TV host 'ordered killings' Police have accused Wallace Souza, of being involved in organised drug trafficking and ordering killings to get rid of rivals and boost rati...
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| Sep.20 |
Cuba |
'Peace' concert riles some exiles Colombian singer Juanes has brought 15 international artists to Havana
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| Sep.27 |
Switzerland |
Roman Polanski detained in Zurich Map of Zurich Switzerland Film director Roman Polanski has been taken into custody and faces extradition to the US for having sex with a 13-year-old girl in 1977
| Polanski, 76, was detained as he travelled from France to collect a lifetime achievement award at the Zurich Film Festival under a 2005 international alert issued by the US
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| Oct.9 |
Amazon |
Fugitive TV host surrenders |
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| 2009 |
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| Sep.3 |
Los Angeles |
Pop legend Michael Jackson buried Friends and family of Jackson have paid their last respects to the singer known as the King of Pop at a funeral ceremony
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| 2009 |
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| Jan.28 |
House of Representatives |
US House passes economic package The House of Representatives has passed by 244 votes to 188 President Obama's $825bn economic stimulus package
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| Feb.6 |
U.S. Senate |
US senators agree economy bill |
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| Feb.11 |
U.S. Congress |
US lawmakers reach stimulus deal
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| Feb.13 |
House of Representatives |
US House approves stimulus plan |
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| Feb.25 |
Southern Iran |
Iran tests its first nuclear power plant
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| Mar.4 |
Beijing |
Economy tops China's congress meeting At the National People's Congress Premier Wen Jiabao pledging economic growth amid a growing national deficit and the global financial crisi...
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| Oct.13 |
U.S. Senate |
Senate panel passes health bill
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| Nov.7 |
House of Representatives |
US House backs healthcare reforms
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| Dec.24 |
U.S. Senate |
Senate passes healthcare reform bill
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| 2009 |
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| Jun.8 |
Nigeria |
Shell to pay $15.5 million to settle claims |
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