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| Dec.1 |
 Upstate New York |
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Obama: 3-year plan to end Afghan war 
Map of West Point NY New York| The deployment of 30,000 additional U.S. troops is part of a strategy to reverse the Taliban's momentum and stabilize the country's government. The new deployment over six months will bring U.S. troop strength in the country to more than 100,00... | |
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New York |
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General Motors chief Henderson resigns |
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Iran |
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Report: Iran releases British yachtsmen |
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| Dec.2 |
Honduras |
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Congress votes against ousted president
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Washington |
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White House officials push Afghan surge |
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| Dec.3 |
 Guinea |
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Guinea leader survives attack Moussa Dadis Camara, the military leader of the nation, was shot and wounded in an attack on his presidential convoy
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Moscow |
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Putin on retiring: 'Don't count on that' |
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Somalia |
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Blast kills 19 at graduation ceremony |
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| Dec.4 |
 Ural |
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152 killed in nightclub blast and fire Map of Perm Russia An explosion at a nightclub killed at least 101 people and injured at least 140 others. The preliminary theory was use of pyrotechnical devices
| Most victims at the Lame Horse club died from smoke inhalation. President Dmitry Medvedev said the fire was a criminal act and those responsible must be punished
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 Italy |
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Amanda Knox found guilty of murder An Italian jury has found American student and her Italian boyfriend guilty in the stabbing death of British exchange student Meredith Kerch...
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Cape Town |
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Football: South Africa face France |
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Southern Philippines |
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Martial law declared in Maguindanao |
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| Dec.5 |
 Rawalpindi |
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Taliban claims mosque strike The assault targeted a mosque frequented by Pakistani military personnel, and killed 36 and wounded 75
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Barcelona |
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Spain dumps Czechs to claim Davis Cup |
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Moscow |
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Russia to mourn club fire victims |
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Ural |
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Five held as investigators probe club fire
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UN |
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UN hits back at climate sceptics |
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Washington |
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Gates: No Bin Laden information in years |
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| Dec.6 |
Ural |
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Death toll rises in nightclub inferno |
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Washington |
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Obama team rejects criticism of exit timing |
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Bolivia |
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Exit polls: Morales re-elected
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Baghdad |
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New Iraqi election law approved |
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 Denmark |
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Key global climate talks begin Almost 100 heads of state have confirmed they will attend the 15th meeting of the Conference of Parties, or COP15
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| Dec.7 |
Washington |
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US North Korea envoy to begin mission |
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Denmark |
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Summit welcomes US emissions curbs |
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Afghanistan |
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U.S. defense secretary arrives
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| Dec.8 |
 Baghdad |
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Car bombs killed at least 127 people A series of bombings has killed at least 127 people and wounded 448 in the centre of the Iraqi capital
| The first blast targeted a police patrol in the Dora district. 4 others occurred near official buildings within minutes
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U.S. Senate |
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McChrystal: Next 18 months 'critical'
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| Dec.9 |
Pakistan |
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Pakistan arrests 5 men missing in U.S. Five people arrested in Pakistan had been reported missing in the United States, and police are confident they were planning terrorist acts
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Honduras |
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Zelaya seeks refuge in Mexico
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France |
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Sarkozy, Brown urge market reform |
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Honduras |
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Zelaya request for Mexico passage denied |
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| Dec.10 |
Belgium |
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EU summit struggles on climate pledge |
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| Dec.11 |
Vatican |
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Pope 'disturbed' by Irish clergy abuse |
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USA |
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Tiger Woods to take leave from golf| In a statement on his website, Tiger Woods is taking an indefinite break from professional golf to tackle problems in his private life | |
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| Dec.12 |
USA |
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Gillette to 'limit' Tiger Woods's role
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Paris |
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France to resume 'black box' hunt |
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Baghdad |
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Iraq oil capacity to reach 12m bar a day |
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London |
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Blair: I would removed Hussein anyway |
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Denmark |
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Police detain 900 in climate change rally Thousands of protesters took to the streets, as they demanded a climate-change agreement that would curb greenhouse gas emissions
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 Southern Philippines |
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Islamic militants' raid frees 31 from jail About 30 armed men described as 'lawless elements' broke a wall of a jail and freed dozens of inmates in a jail break that left two dead
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| Dec.13 |
Milan |
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PM Silvio Berlusconi is bloodied by attack Italian Prime Minister, 73, has been hit in the face and knocked to the ground after a political rally. He was taken to a hospital
| Berlusconi looking dazed, was helped to his feet by aides and put in a car. The nose and two teeth were broken and he had lost a lot of blood.
A 42-year-old man, who has a history of mental illness, has been charged with assault
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Southern Philippines |
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Remaining hostages released |
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USA |
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Accenture ends Tiger Woods sponsorship |
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Chile |
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Presidential race to see runoff |
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Abu Dhabi |
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Abu Dhabi gives Dubai $10bn to pay debts
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Milan |
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Berlusconi 'will need weeks to recover' |
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| Dec.14 |
Cuba |
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Fidel Castro: U.S. is on offensive |
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Washington |
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Obama tells US banks to lend more |
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Baghdad |
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Car bombs kill four |
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| Dec.15 |
Kenya |
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12 Eritrean soccer players sought in Kenya |
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Denmark |
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Ministers lead climate change talks |
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| Dec.16 |
Philippines |
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30,000 flee volcano People have fled their homes ahead of an expected eruption of the 2,464-meter Mayon volcano in the central Philippines
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London |
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British Airways trying to block strike |
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Switzerland |
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Credit Suisse to pay $536m fine over Iran |
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Northeastern Brazil |
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Boy found with 40 needles
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Denmark |
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Climate talks resume in Copenhagen |
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Denmark |
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Slow progress at Copenhagen talks
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Mexico |
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Top drug cartel leader killed |
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| Dec.17 |
London |
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British Airways cabin crew strike illegal
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Moscow |
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Nato fails to gain Russia aid in Afghanistan |
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Pakistan |
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Officials barred from leaving Pakistan
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Denmark |
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Climate deal looks close |
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| Dec.18 |
Denmark |
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Obama announces climate deal with China
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Washington |
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U.S. test to simulate Iran missile attack |
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 England |
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Eurostar trains stuck in tunnel| 4 trains have broken down in the Channel Tunnel due to cold weather, as more snow is expected to cause disruption in Britain | |
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Poland |
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Hunt for Auschwitz sign thieves
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| Dec.19 |
Denmark |
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Climate deal meets UN qualification Map of Copenhagen Denmark Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed a US-backed climate deal in Copenhagen as an 'essential beginning'
| After intense wrangling, delegates passed a motion taking note of the deal, without formally adopting it. The accord includes a recognition to limit temperature rises to less than 2C and promises to deliver $30bn of aid for developing nations over the next 3 years
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Virginia |
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Snowstorm strikes US East Coast A fierce winter snowstorm is causing travel chaos and forcing airline cancellations in Washington and Baltimore
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Vatican |
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Pope to expedite sainthood for John Paul II |
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Abu Dhabi |
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Barcelona add world title to trophy haul |
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 Iran |
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Dissident Grand Ayatollah Montazeri dies Map of Qom Iran| 87-year-old theologian was based in the holy city Qom. He was a moving spirit in the 1979 revolution and a critic of President Ahmadinejad. Grand Ayatollah Montazeri issued a fatwa condemning A... | |
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| Dec.20 |
Iran |
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Crowds mourn reformist cleric Montazeri
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Iran |
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Funeral for rebel ayatollah Montazeri |
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| Dec.21 |
 Poland |
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80 dead in European winter weather Sub-zero temperatures swept the continent, causing traffic chaos for millions. 42 people have frozen to death in Poland and another 27 in Uk...
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Lebanon |
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UN ends search for ship survivors
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Switzerland |
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Messi named World Player of Year |
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Tehran |
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Ahmadinejad denies bomb trigger tests |
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| Dec.22 |
European Union |
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Weather causes travel chaos in Europe
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 Colombia |
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Kidnapped governor found dead Luis Francisco Cuellar had been seized from his house in the Caqueta provincial capital, Florencia, by suspected leftist rebels
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| Dec.23 |
Manila |
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27 missing after boats collide
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England |
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Jailbreak fugitive updates Facebook page |
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Iran |
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Clashes at Montazeri ceremony Iranian security forces used tear gas and batons to disperse people gathering to commemorate Grand Ayatollah Hoseyn Ali Montazeri
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Colorado |
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Balloon boy parents jailed
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| Dec.24 |
U.S. Senate |
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Senate passes healthcare reform bill The bill aims to cover 31 million uninsured Americans and could lead to the biggest change in US healthcare in decades
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Iraq |
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Blast kills 25 Shiite pilgrims
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Turkey |
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Santa movie spotlights Turkish divide |
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 Vatican |
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Pope falls in incident at midnight Mass A commotion at the start of Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's Basilica briefly disrupted ceremonies and caused the pope to fall
| The Pope conducts the Mass despite being briefly knocked over by a spectator who jumped the barriers
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U. S. Midwest |
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'Humongous' storm hits Midwest |
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China |
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Dissident sentenced to 11 years
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| Dec.25 |
Vatican |
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Pope delivers Christmas message
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Afghanistan |
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U.S. condemns Taliban video of U.S. soldier |
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West Bank |
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Thousands celebrated Christmas |
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Detroit |
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Jet incident 'was terror attack bid' An incident on an airliner arriving from the Netherlands was an attempt by a passenger to blow up the plane. The suspect was subdued
| A device had been used consisting of a mix of powder and liquid. Nigerian national studying in London said he was acting of behalf of al-Qaeda. President Obama has ordered increased security for air travel
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| Dec.26 |
 Aceh |
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Fifth anniversary of tsunami marked Countries across the Indian Ocean are marking the anniversary of the catastrophic tsunami that killed almost 250,000 people
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Tehran |
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Renewed clashes reported
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London |
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Police hunt airline terror link
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Detroit |
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Nigerian accused of attacking US plane |
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Nigeria |
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Father alerted US about plane bomber
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Tehran |
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Police clash with protesters |
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| Dec.27 |
Tehran |
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Several killed, 300 arrested in protests Map of Tehran Iran| The clashes broke out between demonstrators and security forces as large crowds gathered for Ashura, a major religious observance. The nephew of former presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi was among those k... | |
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Washington |
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Obama orders review of flight screenings
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Beijing |
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Wen dismisses currency pressure |
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Tehran |
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Protests spark fresh clashes |
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| Dec.28 |
Argentina |
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First same-sex marriage in Latin America
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Washington |
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Obama: US will pursue plane plotters |
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London |
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Final pleas for life of Briton on death row |
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China |
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Mentally ill British man executed
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| Dec.29 |
Nigeria |
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Suspect's father met with CIA |
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Washington |
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Obama notes 'systemic failure' on jet bomb |
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Western Australia |
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Homes burn in West Australia fires
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| Dec.30 |
Iran |
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Parliament calls for arrest of opposition |
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 Afghanistan |
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Eight US 'CIA agents' killed in bomb attack Map of Khost Afghanistan| A bomber was wearing an explosive vest managed to enter Forward Operating Base Chapman | |
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| Dec.31 |
 Finland |
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Suspect found dead after 5 killed Before the shooting spree at the shopping center Sello, Ibrahim Shkupolli, 43, had killed his ex-girlfriend
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CIA |
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CIA chief confirms officers killed by bomb
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Afghanistan |
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2 security contractors killed in bombing |
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CIA |
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Obama rallies CIA after Afghanistan bomb |
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| 2009 |
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| Dec.1 |
Upstate New York |
Obama: 3-year plan to end Afghan war Map of West Point NY New York| The deployment of 30,000 additional U.S. troops is part of a strategy to reverse the Taliban's momentum and stabilize the country's government. The new deployment over six months will bring U.S. troop strength in the country to more than 100,00... | |
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| Dec.2 |
Washington |
White House officials push Afghan surge |
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| Dec.5 |
Washington |
Gates: No Bin Laden information in years |
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| Dec.6 |
Washington |
Obama team rejects criticism of exit timing |
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| Dec.7 |
Afghanistan |
U.S. defense secretary arrives
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| Dec.8 |
U.S. Senate |
McChrystal: Next 18 months 'critical'
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| Dec.17 |
Moscow |
Nato fails to gain Russia aid in Afghanistan |
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| Dec.18 |
Washington |
U.S. test to simulate Iran missile attack |
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| Dec.21 |
Tehran |
Ahmadinejad denies bomb trigger tests |
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| Dec.25 |
Afghanistan |
U.S. condemns Taliban video of U.S. soldier |
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| Dec.30 |
Afghanistan |
Eight US 'CIA agents' killed in bomb attack Map of Khost Afghanistan| A bomber was wearing an explosive vest managed to enter Forward Operating Base Chapman | |
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| Dec.31 |
CIA |
CIA chief confirms officers killed by bomb
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| Dec.31 |
Afghanistan |
2 security contractors killed in bombing |
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| Dec.31 |
CIA |
Obama rallies CIA after Afghanistan bomb |
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| 2009 |
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| Dec.4 |
Ural |
152 killed in nightclub blast and fire Map of Perm Russia An explosion at a nightclub killed at least 101 people and injured at least 140 others. The preliminary theory was use of pyrotechnical devices
| Most victims at the Lame Horse club died from smoke inhalation. President Dmitry Medvedev said the fire was a criminal act and those responsible must be punished
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| Dec.5 |
Moscow |
Russia to mourn club fire victims |
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| Dec.5 |
Ural |
Five held as investigators probe club fire
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| Dec.6 |
Ural |
Death toll rises in nightclub inferno |
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| Dec.12 |
Paris |
France to resume 'black box' hunt |
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| Dec.16 |
Philippines |
30,000 flee volcano People have fled their homes ahead of an expected eruption of the 2,464-meter Mayon volcano in the central Philippines
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| Dec.18 |
England |
Eurostar trains stuck in tunnel| 4 trains have broken down in the Channel Tunnel due to cold weather, as more snow is expected to cause disruption in Britain | |
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| Dec.19 |
Virginia |
Snowstorm strikes US East Coast A fierce winter snowstorm is causing travel chaos and forcing airline cancellations in Washington and Baltimore
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| Dec.21 |
Poland |
80 dead in European winter weather Sub-zero temperatures swept the continent, causing traffic chaos for millions. 42 people have frozen to death in Poland and another 27 in Uk...
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| Dec.21 |
Lebanon |
UN ends search for ship survivors
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| Dec.22 |
European Union |
Weather causes travel chaos in Europe
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| Dec.23 |
Manila |
27 missing after boats collide
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| Dec.24 |
U. S. Midwest |
'Humongous' storm hits Midwest |
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| Dec.26 |
Aceh |
Fifth anniversary of tsunami marked Countries across the Indian Ocean are marking the anniversary of the catastrophic tsunami that killed almost 250,000 people
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| Dec.29 |
Western Australia |
Homes burn in West Australia fires
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| 2009 |
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| Dec.4 |
Cape Town |
Football: South Africa face France |
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| Dec.5 |
Barcelona |
Spain dumps Czechs to claim Davis Cup |
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| Dec.11 |
USA |
Tiger Woods to take leave from golf| In a statement on his website, Tiger Woods is taking an indefinite break from professional golf to tackle problems in his private life | |
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| Dec.12 |
USA |
Gillette to 'limit' Tiger Woods's role
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| Dec.13 |
USA |
Accenture ends Tiger Woods sponsorship |
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| Dec.15 |
Kenya |
12 Eritrean soccer players sought in Kenya |
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| Dec.19 |
Abu Dhabi |
Barcelona add world title to trophy haul |
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| Dec.21 |
Switzerland |
Messi named World Player of Year |
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| 2009 |
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| Dec.1 |
New York |
General Motors chief Henderson resigns |
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| Dec.9 |
France |
Sarkozy, Brown urge market reform |
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| Dec.12 |
USA |
Gillette to 'limit' Tiger Woods's role
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| Dec.12 |
Baghdad |
Iraq oil capacity to reach 12m bar a day |
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| Dec.13 |
USA |
Accenture ends Tiger Woods sponsorship |
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| Dec.13 |
Abu Dhabi |
Abu Dhabi gives Dubai $10bn to pay debts
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| Dec.14 |
Washington |
Obama tells US banks to lend more |
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| Dec.16 |
London |
British Airways trying to block strike |
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| Dec.16 |
Switzerland |
Credit Suisse to pay $536m fine over Iran |
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| Dec.17 |
London |
British Airways cabin crew strike illegal
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| Dec.22 |
European Union |
Weather causes travel chaos in Europe
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| Dec.24 |
U.S. Senate |
Senate passes healthcare reform bill The bill aims to cover 31 million uninsured Americans and could lead to the biggest change in US healthcare in decades
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| Dec.24 |
Turkey |
Santa movie spotlights Turkish divide |
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| Dec.27 |
Beijing |
Wen dismisses currency pressure |
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| 2009 |
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| Dec.3 |
Guinea |
Guinea leader survives attack Moussa Dadis Camara, the military leader of the nation, was shot and wounded in an attack on his presidential convoy
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| Dec.3 |
Somalia |
Blast kills 19 at graduation ceremony |
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| Dec.4 |
Italy |
Amanda Knox found guilty of murder An Italian jury has found American student and her Italian boyfriend guilty in the stabbing death of British exchange student Meredith Kerch...
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| Dec.5 |
Rawalpindi |
Taliban claims mosque strike The assault targeted a mosque frequented by Pakistani military personnel, and killed 36 and wounded 75
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| Dec.5 |
Ural |
Five held as investigators probe club fire
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| Dec.5 |
Washington |
Gates: No Bin Laden information in years |
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| Dec.8 |
Baghdad |
Car bombs killed at least 127 people A series of bombings has killed at least 127 people and wounded 448 in the centre of the Iraqi capital
| The first blast targeted a police patrol in the Dora district. 4 others occurred near official buildings within minutes
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| Dec.9 |
Pakistan |
Pakistan arrests 5 men missing in U.S. Five people arrested in Pakistan had been reported missing in the United States, and police are confident they were planning terrorist acts
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| Dec.11 |
Vatican |
Pope 'disturbed' by Irish clergy abuse |
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| Dec.12 |
Southern Philippines |
Islamic militants' raid frees 31 from jail About 30 armed men described as 'lawless elements' broke a wall of a jail and freed dozens of inmates in a jail break that left two dead
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| Dec.13 |
Milan |
PM Silvio Berlusconi is bloodied by attack Italian Prime Minister, 73, has been hit in the face and knocked to the ground after a political rally. He was taken to a hospital
| Berlusconi looking dazed, was helped to his feet by aides and put in a car. The nose and two teeth were broken and he had lost a lot of blood.
A 42-year-old man, who has a history of mental illness, has been charged with assault
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| Dec.13 |
Southern Philippines |
Remaining hostages released |
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| Dec.14 |
Baghdad |
Car bombs kill four |
|
| Dec.16 |
Northeastern Brazil |
Boy found with 40 needles
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| Dec.16 |
Mexico |
Top drug cartel leader killed |
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| Dec.18 |
Poland |
Hunt for Auschwitz sign thieves
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| Dec.22 |
Colombia |
Kidnapped governor found dead Luis Francisco Cuellar had been seized from his house in the Caqueta provincial capital, Florencia, by suspected leftist rebels
|
| Dec.23 |
England |
Jailbreak fugitive updates Facebook page |
|
| Dec.23 |
Colorado |
Balloon boy parents jailed
|
| Dec.24 |
Iraq |
Blast kills 25 Shiite pilgrims
|
| Dec.24 |
China |
Dissident sentenced to 11 years
|
| Dec.25 |
Detroit |
Jet incident 'was terror attack bid' An incident on an airliner arriving from the Netherlands was an attempt by a passenger to blow up the plane. The suspect was subdued
| A device had been used consisting of a mix of powder and liquid. Nigerian national studying in London said he was acting of behalf of al-Qaeda. President Obama has ordered increased security for air travel
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| Dec.26 |
London |
Police hunt airline terror link
|
| Dec.26 |
Detroit |
Nigerian accused of attacking US plane |
|
| Dec.26 |
Nigeria |
Father alerted US about plane bomber
|
| Dec.27 |
Washington |
Obama orders review of flight screenings
|
| Dec.28 |
Washington |
Obama: US will pursue plane plotters |
|
| Dec.28 |
London |
Final pleas for life of Briton on death row |
|
| Dec.28 |
China |
Mentally ill British man executed
|
| Dec.29 |
Nigeria |
Suspect's father met with CIA |
|
| Dec.29 |
Washington |
Obama notes 'systemic failure' on jet bomb |
|
| Dec.30 |
Afghanistan |
Eight US 'CIA agents' killed in bomb attack Map of Khost Afghanistan| A bomber was wearing an explosive vest managed to enter Forward Operating Base Chapman | |
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| Dec.31 |
Finland |
Suspect found dead after 5 killed Before the shooting spree at the shopping center Sello, Ibrahim Shkupolli, 43, had killed his ex-girlfriend
|
| Dec.31 |
Afghanistan |
2 security contractors killed in bombing |
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Dec.1 |
Upstate New York |
Obama: 3-year plan to end Afghan war Map of West Point NY New York| The deployment of 30,000 additional U.S. troops is part of a strategy to reverse the Taliban's momentum and stabilize the country's government. The new deployment over six months will bring U.S. troop strength in the country to more than 100,00... | |
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| Dec.1 |
Iran |
Report: Iran releases British yachtsmen |
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| Dec.2 |
Honduras |
Congress votes against ousted president
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| Dec.2 |
Washington |
White House officials push Afghan surge |
|
| Dec.3 |
Moscow |
Putin on retiring: 'Don't count on that' |
|
| Dec.4 |
Southern Philippines |
Martial law declared in Maguindanao |
|
| Dec.5 |
Moscow |
Russia to mourn club fire victims |
|
| Dec.5 |
UN |
UN hits back at climate sceptics |
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| Dec.6 |
Washington |
Obama team rejects criticism of exit timing |
|
| Dec.6 |
Bolivia |
Exit polls: Morales re-elected
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| Dec.6 |
Baghdad |
New Iraqi election law approved |
|
| Dec.6 |
Denmark |
Key global climate talks begin Almost 100 heads of state have confirmed they will attend the 15th meeting of the Conference of Parties, or COP15
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| Dec.7 |
Washington |
US North Korea envoy to begin mission |
|
| Dec.7 |
Denmark |
Summit welcomes US emissions curbs |
|
| Dec.7 |
Afghanistan |
U.S. defense secretary arrives
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| Dec.9 |
Honduras |
Zelaya seeks refuge in Mexico
|
| Dec.9 |
France |
Sarkozy, Brown urge market reform |
|
| Dec.9 |
Honduras |
Zelaya request for Mexico passage denied |
|
| Dec.10 |
Belgium |
EU summit struggles on climate pledge |
|
| Dec.11 |
Vatican |
Pope 'disturbed' by Irish clergy abuse |
|
| Dec.12 |
London |
Blair: I would removed Hussein anyway |
|
| Dec.12 |
Denmark |
Police detain 900 in climate change rally Thousands of protesters took to the streets, as they demanded a climate-change agreement that would curb greenhouse gas emissions
|
| Dec.13 |
Milan |
PM Silvio Berlusconi is bloodied by attack Italian Prime Minister, 73, has been hit in the face and knocked to the ground after a political rally. He was taken to a hospital
| Berlusconi looking dazed, was helped to his feet by aides and put in a car. The nose and two teeth were broken and he had lost a lot of blood.
A 42-year-old man, who has a history of mental illness, has been charged with assault
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| Dec.13 |
Chile |
Presidential race to see runoff |
|
| Dec.13 |
Abu Dhabi |
Abu Dhabi gives Dubai $10bn to pay debts
|
| Dec.13 |
Milan |
Berlusconi 'will need weeks to recover' |
|
| Dec.14 |
Cuba |
Fidel Castro: U.S. is on offensive |
|
| Dec.15 |
Kenya |
12 Eritrean soccer players sought in Kenya |
|
| Dec.15 |
Denmark |
Ministers lead climate change talks |
|
| Dec.16 |
Denmark |
Climate talks resume in Copenhagen |
|
| Dec.16 |
Denmark |
Slow progress at Copenhagen talks
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| Dec.17 |
Moscow |
Nato fails to gain Russia aid in Afghanistan |
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| Dec.17 |
Pakistan |
Officials barred from leaving Pakistan
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| Dec.17 |
Denmark |
Climate deal looks close |
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| Dec.18 |
Denmark |
Obama announces climate deal with China
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| Dec.19 |
Denmark |
Climate deal meets UN qualification Map of Copenhagen Denmark Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed a US-backed climate deal in Copenhagen as an 'essential beginning'
| After intense wrangling, delegates passed a motion taking note of the deal, without formally adopting it. The accord includes a recognition to limit temperature rises to less than 2C and promises to deliver $30bn of aid for developing nations over the next 3 years
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| Dec.19 |
Vatican |
Pope to expedite sainthood for John Paul II |
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| Dec.19 |
Iran |
Dissident Grand Ayatollah Montazeri dies Map of Qom Iran| 87-year-old theologian was based in the holy city Qom. He was a moving spirit in the 1979 revolution and a critic of President Ahmadinejad. Grand Ayatollah Montazeri issued a fatwa condemning A... | |
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| Dec.20 |
Iran |
Crowds mourn reformist cleric Montazeri
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| Dec.20 |
Iran |
Funeral for rebel ayatollah Montazeri |
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| Dec.21 |
Tehran |
Ahmadinejad denies bomb trigger tests |
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| Dec.23 |
Iran |
Clashes at Montazeri ceremony Iranian security forces used tear gas and batons to disperse people gathering to commemorate Grand Ayatollah Hoseyn Ali Montazeri
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| Dec.24 |
U.S. Senate |
Senate passes healthcare reform bill The bill aims to cover 31 million uninsured Americans and could lead to the biggest change in US healthcare in decades
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| Dec.24 |
Turkey |
Santa movie spotlights Turkish divide |
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| Dec.24 |
Vatican |
Pope falls in incident at midnight Mass A commotion at the start of Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's Basilica briefly disrupted ceremonies and caused the pope to fall
| The Pope conducts the Mass despite being briefly knocked over by a spectator who jumped the barriers
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| Dec.24 |
China |
Dissident sentenced to 11 years
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| Dec.25 |
Vatican |
Pope delivers Christmas message
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| Dec.25 |
West Bank |
Thousands celebrated Christmas |
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| Dec.26 |
Aceh |
Fifth anniversary of tsunami marked Countries across the Indian Ocean are marking the anniversary of the catastrophic tsunami that killed almost 250,000 people
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| Dec.26 |
Tehran |
Renewed clashes reported
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| Dec.26 |
Tehran |
Police clash with protesters |
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| Dec.27 |
Tehran |
Several killed, 300 arrested in protests Map of Tehran Iran| The clashes broke out between demonstrators and security forces as large crowds gathered for Ashura, a major religious observance. The nephew of former presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi was among those k... | |
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| Dec.27 |
Washington |
Obama orders review of flight screenings
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| Dec.27 |
Tehran |
Protests spark fresh clashes |
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| Dec.28 |
Argentina |
First same-sex marriage in Latin America
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| Dec.28 |
London |
Final pleas for life of Briton on death row |
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| Dec.30 |
Iran |
Parliament calls for arrest of opposition |
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| Dec.31 |
CIA |
Obama rallies CIA after Afghanistan bomb |
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| Dec.14 |
Cuba |
Fidel Castro: U.S. is on offensive |
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