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Belgium |
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EU 'consensus' to tackle crisis
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UN Tribunal |
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U.N. opens Hariri assassination case |
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Spain |
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Mixed results in elections |
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 Egypt |
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Donors asked to pledge Gaza cash International donors are to meet as they are expected to pledge billions of dollars to rebuild Gaza after Israel's recent offensive
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Bangladesh |
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70 army officers still missing |
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| Mar.2 |
 Guinea-Bissau |
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President shot dead 
Map of Guinea-Bissau| Renegade soldiers have shot dead Joao Bernardo Vieira as a revenge, after the army chief of staff died in an explosion a few hours earlier | |
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 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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Cuba |
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Cuban shake-up claims key figures
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Egypt |
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U.S. offers $900 million to Palestinians |
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 Lahore |
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Gunmen attack Sri Lankan cricket team 
Map of Lahore| At least 7 security people were killed and at least 8 members of the cricket team were wounded in a well-coordinated attack. Gunmen have attacked a bus carrying the Sri Lankan cricket team on its way to pl... | |
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Japan |
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Japanese stocks skirt record low |
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| Mar.3 |
Bangladesh |
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Police hold leader of mutiny
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Lahore |
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Police hunt cricket attack gunmen
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Washington |
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Obama reaches out to Russia over Iran
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Sri Lanka |
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ICRC warns of S Lanka 'disaster' |
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Sri Lanka |
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Sri Lanka cricketers arrive home |
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Peru |
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Mudslide kills 10 at gold mine |
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| Mar.4 |
 Hague |
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Arrest warrant issued for Sudan leader Map of Hague The International Criminal Court at the Hague issued an arrest warrant for President Omar Hassan al-Bashir for a five-year campaign of violenc
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 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 crisis. Wen said there would be a $500bn investment... | |
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Sudan |
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Sudan orders aid agency expulsions
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Beijing |
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China 'faces most difficult year' |
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| Mar.5 |
 NATO |
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NATO to resume Russian contacts NATO ministers have agreed to resume high-level contacts with Russia, making what US Secretary of State Clinton called a'fresh start'
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Sudan |
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Bashir vows to defy Darfur charge |
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London |
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UK lawmakers meet with militant groups |
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UN |
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UN pleads with Sudan over aid ban |
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USA |
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After crash, Boeing sends memo to pilots |
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South Korea |
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S Korea diverts jets over threats
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Washington |
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White House meets Darfur aid groups |
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| Mar.6 |
USA |
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US jobless rate increases to 8.1% |
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 Zimbabwe |
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PM's wife killed in car crash | Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai was in stable condition and recovering from head injuries after a car wreck that killed his wife, Susan. Susan Tsvangirai was travelling with her husband south of Harare when their vehicle was in co... | |
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North Mexico |
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Troops into city stricken by drug war |
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Florida |
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Nasa launches Earth hunter probe
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| Mar.7 |
Zimbabwe |
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Tsvangirai claims fatal crash deliberate |
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Botswana |
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Zimbabwe PM seeks Botswana care |
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 Northern Ireland |
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Two die in Army attack Map of Antrim United Kingdom Two military personnel have been shot dead during a gun attack at a base in County Antrim. 2 further military personnel and 2 civilians injured
| The gunmen struck at Massereene army base in Antrim, 16 miles north of Belfast
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Guantanamo |
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MI5 telegrams 'fed interrogation' |
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Iraq |
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Study: Widows 'forgotten victims of Iraq' |
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| Mar.8 |
Ireland |
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'Real IRA was behind army attack' |
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Northern Ireland |
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Soldiers murdered as they lay on ground |
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Washington |
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Obama reversed stem cell ban| President Barack Obama lifts restrictions on federal funding for research on new stem cell lines, a major reversal of US policy | |
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| Mar.9 |
Zimbabwe |
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Tsvangirai rules out foul play in fatal crash
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Northern Ireland |
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Police officer shot dead in town The attack happened near Lismore Manor, in Craigavon, as officers investigated reports of suspicious activity
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North Korea |
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N. Kor. Warns against satellite interception
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Tibet |
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Tensions high in advance of anniversary |
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| Mar.10 |
 Baghdad |
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Bomber kills 33 at Iraq peace conference At least 33 people were killed and 46 wounded in a suicide car bombing targeting a national reconciliation conference in western Baghdad
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China |
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China: U.S. ship violated international law China's state-run media: A U.S. surveillance ship violated Chinese and international laws during patrols more than 100 miles off the Chinese...
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Zimbabwe |
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Mugabe attends S. Tsvangirai memorial |
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Alabama |
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Ten die in shooting spree Map of Alabama| In a series of shootings across two towns in at least four separate shooting incidents. The gunman killed himself. The shooting spree spanned two small southern Alabama towns. The gunman, who turned th... | |
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Northern England |
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Gerrard double as Reds destroy Real |
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New York |
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Banking stocks lead markets surge |
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Guantanamo |
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Gitmo prisoners defend 9/11 attack |
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| Mar.11 |
 West Germany |
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16 killed in school shooting Map of Winnenden Germany A gunman dressed in military gear killed 16 people in a shooting spree in Germany before he was shot dead by police
| Tim Kretschmer, 17, began his rampage at a school where he used to be a student. He broke into the school, went into the classroom and shot wildly around himself
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Northern Ireland |
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Thousands attend murder protests |
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Germany |
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Germany stunned by shooting spree |
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Jerusalem |
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Farmers find monastery beneath soil |
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Pakistan |
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Protesters start march
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| Mar.12 |
Baghdad |
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Iraqi jailed for Bush shoe attack
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Kabul |
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Taliban poised at the gates of Kabul
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New York |
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Madoff admits $50bn fraud scheme |
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Germany |
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Killer warning: I'm going to give them hell |
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Jerusalem |
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Ex-president Katsav blasts legal 'lynching' |
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Beijing |
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China expects 2010 world recovery |
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Netherlands |
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7 accused of Amsterdam bomb plot |
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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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'High risk' of plane fault repeat |
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Washington |
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US drops 'enemy combatant' term The US is abandoning its use of the term 'enemy combatants' to describe terror suspects - ending a key policy of the Bush administration
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London |
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G20 ministers meet amid divisions
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Darfur |
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Abducted aid workers reportedly freed
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Queensland |
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Australia declares oil spill disaster |
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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 trade and investment.
A key commitment to restoring bank lending
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 Madagascar |
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President Ravalomanana defies ultimatum Marc Ravalomanana has defied an ultimatum to resign in the face of a mass opposition rally in the capital, Antananarivo
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Japan |
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Destroyers set sail on anti-piracy mission |
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Pakistan |
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Sharif placed under house arrest Pakistan has placed opposition leader Nawaz Sharif, who heads the Pakistan Muslim League - N (PML-N), under house arrest for three days
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Osama bin Laden |
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Bin Laden tape: Gaza offensive holocaust |
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| Mar.15 |
Lahore |
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Police battle defiant protesters |
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Lahore |
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Ex-PM Sharif ignores 'arrest' |
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Pakistan |
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Judge sacked by Musharraf to return
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West Bank |
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Police officers shot dead
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 El Salvador |
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Leftist Funes claims presidency Mauricio Funes is a member of FMLN, a political party that waged guerrilla war against the government 17 years ago
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| Mar.16 |
Austria |
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Fritzl admits rape, denies murder
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Iran |
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Khatami won't run for president |
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Madagascar |
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Opposition leader claims mandate
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Washington |
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Obama anger at AIG bonus payouts |
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Madagascar |
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Violence flares at presidential palace |
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| Mar.17 |
Moscow |
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Russia announces major arms buildup
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Madagascar |
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President Ravalomanana steps down
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Austria |
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Fritzl's face is caught on camera |
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China |
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North Korean premier arrives in China |
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Washington |
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US Treasury 'to reclaim AIG cash'
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Madagascar |
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Military backs rival |
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Baghdad |
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Iraq pushes 'Chemical Ali's' execution |
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 Cameroon |
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Pope visits Africa, reaffirms condom ban| Benedict XVI refused to soften the Vatican's ban on condom use as he arrived in Africa for his first visit to the continent as pope | |
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U.S. Senate |
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Bloody war crossing U.S. border |
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| Mar.18 |
Austria |
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Josef Fritzl admits all charges
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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 British actress Natasha Richardson, 45, has died from head injuries sustained in a skiing accident at the Mont Tremblant resort
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Gambia |
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1,000 seized in 'witch-hunt' |
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North Korea |
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North Korea 'holds US reporters' |
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| Mar.19 |
 Austria |
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Fritzl jailed for life in dungeon incest case A jury has found Josef Fritzl guilty of raping and imprisoning his daughter for more than two decades and sentenced him to life in prison
| Fritzl, who kept his daughter in a cellar and fathered her seven children, is found guilty on all charges and sentenced to life in a psychiatric institution
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Argentina |
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Thousands protest crime |
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House of Representatives |
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US lawmakers vote for bonus tax |
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Iran |
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Jailed blogger is dead, lawyer says |
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Southern California |
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Obama promotes reforms on TV show |
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Belgium |
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EU aims to double emergency cash |
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| Mar.20 |
 Iran |
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Obama offers Iran 'new beginning' | US President has offered 'a new beginning' of engagement with Tehran in an unprecedented direct video message to the Iranian people. An advisor to Iran's pres... | |
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Gulf |
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US navy vessels collide in Gulf |
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France |
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Renault jobs row rocks EU summit |
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Washington |
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U.S. crew: 'Chinese aggression' |
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 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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Washington |
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U.S. suspended aid for Madagascar
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| Mar.21 |
Iran |
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Ali Khamenei: Obama rhetoric not enough
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Scotland |
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British helos grounded after Canada crash |
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Madagascar |
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Opposition leader becomes president After two months of political turmoil, Andry Rajoelina was inaugurated in front of thousands of supporters as Madagascar's president
| The event, which took place at a soccer stadium in Antananarivo, was broadcast on national TV
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Venezuela |
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Military 'seizes ports'
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Washington |
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Obama fends off Geithner doubters |
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Pakistan |
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Judge Chaudhry regains top post| Sacked Supreme Court chief justice Iftikhar Chaudhry has formally returned to his post following months of mass protests | |
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Wales |
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Grand slam triumph for champions Ireland |
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Venezuela |
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Chavez cuts budget over oil price |
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| Mar.22 |
 Angola |
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Pope Mass draws big crowds Hundreds of thousands gathered to hear to Benedict XVI give an open-air Mass, a day after a deadly stampede at another event
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Turkey |
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Turkey to let U.S. troops cross its territory |
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India |
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Premier League moved outside India |
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Japan |
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2 die as cargo plane crash lands
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Mountain States |
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'Children die' in plane crash The light aircraft went down in a cemetery as it approached the airport, killing at least 16 people on board
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| Mar.23 |
 South Africa |
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Dalai Lama refused visa for peace summit South Africa has refused the Tibetan spiritual leader a visa to attend an international peace conference in Johannesburg
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Washington |
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US unveils $1tn toxic asset plan The US has announced details of a plan to buy up to $1 trillion worth of toxic assets to help repair banks' balance sheets
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India |
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Nano car to be launched in July |
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New York |
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Top AIG bosses 'to repay bonuses' |
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| Mar.24 |
Washington |
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Fed wanted to block AIG bonuses |
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India |
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IPL will switch to South Africa |
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Washington |
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Obama calls global economic cooperation |
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Washington |
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Obama to beef up Mexico border policy
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Washington |
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Obama pledges economic recovery
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Darfur |
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U.N.: One million people at risk in Darfur
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Japan |
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February exports halved |
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| Mar.25 |
China |
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YouTube blocked in China
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Jerusalem |
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Netanyahu 'will be peace partner' |
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Indonesia |
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Islam helps shape coming elections |
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Mexico |
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Clinton admits US blame on drugs |
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Taiwan |
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Ex-President Chen Shui-bian goes on trial |
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| Mar.26 |
Turkey |
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Ultra-nationalist in chopper crash
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Thailand |
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Protesters surround govt. headquarters |
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United Kingdom |
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Police to probe UK torture claims |
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Washington |
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US plans to rein in Wall Street |
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North Korea |
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U.S. Navy deploys as N. K. readies rocket
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North Mexico |
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U.S. marshal's body found in Mexico |
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UN Security Council |
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UN urges Sudanese rethink on aid |
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Jakarta |
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28 dead after dam bursts
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| Mar.27 |
Tribal Areas |
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Mosque attack kills 50 Map of Jamrud Khyber West Pakistan| The attack was a suicide bombing and the mosque has collapsed; the death toll could rise to 70. More than 70 people have been hurt | |
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Washington |
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US rethinks Afghanistan strategy
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 Turkey |
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Bodies found at helicopter crash site 48 hours after a harrowing distress call from a helicopter crash survivor in the mountains of eastern Turkey. None of the 6 people survived
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 Jakarta |
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Suburban 'tsunami' kills 77 Rescuers widened the search for victims in the aftermath of a flash flood that killed at least 77 people in the capital
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U. S. Midwest |
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Flood fear forces evacuations
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Pakistan |
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US warns Pakistan on Taliban link |
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| Mar.28 |
London |
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Thousands join G-20 protest | Despite fears of violence that have prompted a major security operation in the capital, the demonstration has so far been peaceful | |
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Global |
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Lights go out across planet for Earth Hour| Lights were going out as millions of homes and businesses in major cities went dark for one hour to highlight concerns over climate change | |
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Chile |
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Biden appeals to G20 protesters |
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| Mar.29 |
Canada |
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Major cyber spy network uncovered
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Turkey |
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Vote tests Erdogan's mandate |
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Washington |
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US to consult Pakistan on strikes |
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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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Ivory Coast |
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Stadium stampede kills 22 |
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Lahore |
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Gun battle at police academy Map of Lahore| The authorities remained locked in a fierce gun battle with armed attackers who threw grenades inside a police training center. Manawan police training school is on the outskirt... | |
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Washington |
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U.S. prepared to hit targets in Pakistan
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| Mar.30 |
Washington |
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Obama gets tough with carmakers
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Lahore |
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Police academy recaptured |
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Libya |
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Fishing boats sink off Libyan coast
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London |
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Brown: G-20 will rise to challenge |
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Netherlands |
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Clinton won't rule out talks with Iran |
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| Mar.31 |
 Libya |
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Hundreds feared drowned off Libya International Organization for Migration: More than 200 African migrants are feared dead after their boat sank off the coast of Libya
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 Jerusalem |
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Netanyahu sworn in as Israeli PM The parliament has sworn in Benjamin Netanyahu and approved the new right-leaning coalition cabinet by 69 votes to 45
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London |
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G20 leaders gather amid security |
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Argentina |
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Post-junta president Alfonsin dies |
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UN |
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U.S. seeks seat on Human Rights Council |
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| 2009 |
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| Mar.1 |
Bangladesh |
70 army officers still missing |
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| Mar.3 |
Bangladesh |
Police hold leader of mutiny
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| Mar.3 |
Sri Lanka |
ICRC warns of S Lanka 'disaster' |
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| Mar.4 |
Hague |
Arrest warrant issued for Sudan leader Map of Hague The International Criminal Court at the Hague issued an arrest warrant for President Omar Hassan al-Bashir for a five-year campaign of violenc
| The court in stopped short of accusing Omar al-Bashir of genocide. Omar al-Bashir denies the charges and has dismissed any ICC ruling as worthless
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| Mar.5 |
South Korea |
S Korea diverts jets over threats
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| Mar.6 |
North Mexico |
Troops into city stricken by drug war |
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| Mar.7 |
Northern Ireland |
Two die in Army attack Map of Antrim United Kingdom Two military personnel have been shot dead during a gun attack at a base in County Antrim. 2 further military personnel and 2 civilians injured
| The gunmen struck at Massereene army base in Antrim, 16 miles north of Belfast
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| Mar.7 |
Iraq |
Study: Widows 'forgotten victims of Iraq' |
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| Mar.9 |
North Korea |
N. Kor. Warns against satellite interception
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| Mar.10 |
China |
China: U.S. ship violated international law China's state-run media: A U.S. surveillance ship violated Chinese and international laws during patrols more than 100 miles off the Chinese...
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| Mar.12 |
Kabul |
Taliban poised at the gates of Kabul
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| Mar.13 |
Washington |
US drops 'enemy combatant' term The US is abandoning its use of the term 'enemy combatants' to describe terror suspects - ending a key policy of the Bush administration
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| Mar.14 |
Japan |
Destroyers set sail on anti-piracy mission |
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| Mar.14 |
Osama bin Laden |
Bin Laden tape: Gaza offensive holocaust |
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| Mar.16 |
Madagascar |
Opposition leader claims mandate
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| Mar.16 |
Madagascar |
Violence flares at presidential palace |
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| Mar.17 |
Moscow |
Russia announces major arms buildup
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| Mar.17 |
Madagascar |
Military backs rival |
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| Mar.20 |
Gulf |
US navy vessels collide in Gulf |
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| Mar.20 |
Washington |
U.S. crew: 'Chinese aggression' |
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| Mar.21 |
Venezuela |
Military 'seizes ports'
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| Mar.22 |
Turkey |
Turkey to let U.S. troops cross its territory |
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| Mar.25 |
Jerusalem |
Netanyahu 'will be peace partner' |
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| Mar.26 |
North Korea |
U.S. Navy deploys as N. K. readies rocket
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| Mar.27 |
Washington |
US rethinks Afghanistan strategy
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| Mar.29 |
Washington |
US to consult Pakistan on strikes |
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| Mar.29 |
Lahore |
Gun battle at police academy Map of Lahore| The authorities remained locked in a fierce gun battle with armed attackers who threw grenades inside a police training center. Manawan police training school is on the outskirt... | |
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| Mar.29 |
Washington |
U.S. prepared to hit targets in Pakistan
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| Mar.30 |
Lahore |
Police academy recaptured |
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| 2009 |
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| Mar.3 |
Peru |
Mudslide kills 10 at gold mine |
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| Mar.5 |
USA |
After crash, Boeing sends memo to pilots |
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| Mar.6 |
Zimbabwe |
PM's wife killed in car crash | Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai was in stable condition and recovering from head injuries after a car wreck that killed his wife, Susan. Susan Tsvangirai was travelling with her husband south of Harare when their vehicle was in co... | |
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| Mar.13 |
London |
'High risk' of plane fault repeat |
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| Mar.13 |
Queensland |
Australia declares oil spill disaster |
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| Mar.20 |
Gulf |
US navy vessels collide in Gulf |
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| Mar.21 |
Scotland |
British helos grounded after Canada crash |
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| Mar.22 |
Japan |
2 die as cargo plane crash lands
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| Mar.22 |
Mountain States |
'Children die' in plane crash The light aircraft went down in a cemetery as it approached the airport, killing at least 16 people on board
|
| Mar.24 |
Darfur |
U.N.: One million people at risk in Darfur
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| Mar.26 |
Turkey |
Ultra-nationalist in chopper crash
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| Mar.26 |
Jakarta |
28 dead after dam bursts
|
| Mar.27 |
Turkey |
Bodies found at helicopter crash site 48 hours after a harrowing distress call from a helicopter crash survivor in the mountains of eastern Turkey. None of the 6 people survived
|
| Mar.27 |
Jakarta |
Suburban 'tsunami' kills 77 Rescuers widened the search for victims in the aftermath of a flash flood that killed at least 77 people in the capital
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| Mar.27 |
U. S. Midwest |
Flood fear forces evacuations
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| Mar.29 |
Ivory Coast |
Stadium stampede kills 22 |
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| Mar.30 |
Libya |
Fishing boats sink off Libyan coast
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| Mar.31 |
Libya |
Hundreds feared drowned off Libya International Organization for Migration: More than 200 African migrants are feared dead after their boat sank off the coast of Libya
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| 2009 |
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| Mar.2 |
Lahore |
Gunmen attack Sri Lankan cricket team Map of Lahore| At least 7 security people were killed and at least 8 members of the cricket team were wounded in a well-coordinated attack. Gunmen have attacked a bus carrying the Sri Lankan cricket team on its way to pl... | |
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| Mar.3 |
Sri Lanka |
Sri Lanka cricketers arrive home |
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| Mar.10 |
Northern England |
Gerrard double as Reds destroy Real |
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| Mar.21 |
Wales |
Grand slam triumph for champions Ireland |
|
| Mar.22 |
India |
Premier League moved outside India |
|
| Mar.24 |
India |
IPL will switch to South Africa |
|
| Mar.29 |
Ivory Coast |
Stadium stampede kills 22 |
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| 2009 |
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| Mar.1 |
Belgium |
EU 'consensus' to tackle crisis
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| 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 | |
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| Mar.2 |
Japan |
Japanese stocks skirt record low |
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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 crisis. Wen said there would be a $500bn investment... | |
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| Mar.4 |
Beijing |
China 'faces most difficult year' |
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| Mar.5 |
USA |
After crash, Boeing sends memo to pilots |
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| Mar.5 |
South Korea |
S Korea diverts jets over threats
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| Mar.6 |
USA |
US jobless rate increases to 8.1% |
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| Mar.10 |
New York |
Banking stocks lead markets surge |
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| Mar.12 |
New York |
Madoff admits $50bn fraud scheme |
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| Mar.12 |
Beijing |
China expects 2010 world recovery |
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| Mar.13 |
Switzerland |
Switzerland eases banking secrecy| The world's largest offshore financial centre has agreed to accept concessions on bank secrecy | |
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| Mar.13 |
London |
G20 ministers meet amid divisions
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| 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 trade and investment.
A key commitment to restoring bank lending
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| Mar.16 |
Washington |
Obama anger at AIG bonus payouts |
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| Mar.17 |
Washington |
US Treasury 'to reclaim AIG cash'
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| 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 | |
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| Mar.18 |
Canada |
Actress Richardson dies aged 45 British actress Natasha Richardson, 45, has died from head injuries sustained in a skiing accident at the Mont Tremblant resort
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| Mar.19 |
House of Representatives |
US lawmakers vote for bonus tax |
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| Mar.19 |
Southern California |
Obama promotes reforms on TV show |
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| Mar.19 |
Belgium |
EU aims to double emergency cash |
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| Mar.20 |
France |
Renault jobs row rocks EU summit |
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| 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
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| Mar.21 |
Venezuela |
Military 'seizes ports'
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| Mar.21 |
Venezuela |
Chavez cuts budget over oil price |
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| Mar.23 |
Washington |
US unveils $1tn toxic asset plan The US has announced details of a plan to buy up to $1 trillion worth of toxic assets to help repair banks' balance sheets
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| Mar.23 |
India |
Nano car to be launched in July |
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| Mar.23 |
New York |
Top AIG bosses 'to repay bonuses' |
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| Mar.24 |
Washington |
Fed wanted to block AIG bonuses |
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| Mar.24 |
Washington |
Obama calls global economic cooperation |
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| Mar.24 |
Washington |
Obama pledges economic recovery
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| Mar.24 |
Japan |
February exports halved |
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| Mar.25 |
China |
YouTube blocked in China
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| Mar.26 |
Washington |
US plans to rein in Wall Street |
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| 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 | |
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| Mar.30 |
Washington |
Obama gets tough with carmakers
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| 2009 |
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| Mar.1 |
UN Tribunal |
U.N. opens Hariri assassination case |
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| Mar.2 |
Guinea-Bissau |
President shot dead Map of Guinea-Bissau| Renegade soldiers have shot dead Joao Bernardo Vieira as a revenge, after the army chief of staff died in an explosion a few hours earlier | |
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| Mar.2 |
Lahore |
Gunmen attack Sri Lankan cricket team Map of Lahore| At least 7 security people were killed and at least 8 members of the cricket team were wounded in a well-coordinated attack. Gunmen have attacked a bus carrying the Sri Lankan cricket team on its way to pl... | |
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| Mar.3 |
Bangladesh |
Police hold leader of mutiny
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| Mar.3 |
Lahore |
Police hunt cricket attack gunmen
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| Mar.4 |
Hague |
Arrest warrant issued for Sudan leader Map of Hague The International Criminal Court at the Hague issued an arrest warrant for President Omar Hassan al-Bashir for a five-year campaign of violenc
| The court in stopped short of accusing Omar al-Bashir of genocide. Omar al-Bashir denies the charges and has dismissed any ICC ruling as worthless
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| Mar.5 |
London |
UK lawmakers meet with militant groups |
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| Mar.6 |
North Mexico |
Troops into city stricken by drug war |
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| Mar.7 |
Zimbabwe |
Tsvangirai claims fatal crash deliberate |
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| Mar.7 |
Northern Ireland |
Two die in Army attack Map of Antrim United Kingdom Two military personnel have been shot dead during a gun attack at a base in County Antrim. 2 further military personnel and 2 civilians injured
| The gunmen struck at Massereene army base in Antrim, 16 miles north of Belfast
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| Mar.7 |
Guantanamo |
MI5 telegrams 'fed interrogation' |
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| Mar.8 |
Ireland |
'Real IRA was behind army attack' |
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| Mar.8 |
Northern Ireland |
Soldiers murdered as they lay on ground |
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| Mar.9 |
Northern Ireland |
Police officer shot dead in town The attack happened near Lismore Manor, in Craigavon, as officers investigated reports of suspicious activity
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| Mar.10 |
Baghdad |
Bomber kills 33 at Iraq peace conference At least 33 people were killed and 46 wounded in a suicide car bombing targeting a national reconciliation conference in western Baghdad
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| Mar.10 |
Alabama |
Ten die in shooting spree Map of Alabama| In a series of shootings across two towns in at least four separate shooting incidents. The gunman killed himself. The shooting spree spanned two small southern Alabama towns. The gunman, who turned th... | |
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| Mar.10 |
Guantanamo |
Gitmo prisoners defend 9/11 attack |
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| Mar.11 |
West Germany |
16 killed in school shooting Map of Winnenden Germany A gunman dressed in military gear killed 16 people in a shooting spree in Germany before he was shot dead by police
| Tim Kretschmer, 17, began his rampage at a school where he used to be a student. He broke into the school, went into the classroom and shot wildly around himself
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| Mar.11 |
Germany |
Germany stunned by shooting spree |
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| Mar.12 |
Baghdad |
Iraqi jailed for Bush shoe attack
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| Mar.12 |
New York |
Madoff admits $50bn fraud scheme |
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| Mar.12 |
Germany |
Killer warning: I'm going to give them hell |
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| Mar.12 |
Jerusalem |
Ex-president Katsav blasts legal 'lynching' |
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| Mar.12 |
Netherlands |
7 accused of Amsterdam bomb plot |
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| Mar.13 |
Washington |
US drops 'enemy combatant' term The US is abandoning its use of the term 'enemy combatants' to describe terror suspects - ending a key policy of the Bush administration
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| Mar.13 |
Darfur |
Abducted aid workers reportedly freed
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| Mar.14 |
Japan |
Destroyers set sail on anti-piracy mission |
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| Mar.15 |
West Bank |
Police officers shot dead
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| Mar.16 |
Austria |
Fritzl admits rape, denies murder
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| Mar.17 |
Austria |
Fritzl's face is caught on camera |
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| Mar.17 |
Baghdad |
Iraq pushes 'Chemical Ali's' execution |
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| Mar.17 |
U.S. Senate |
Bloody war crossing U.S. border |
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| Mar.18 |
Austria |
Josef Fritzl admits all charges
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| Mar.18 |
Gambia |
1,000 seized in 'witch-hunt' |
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| Mar.19 |
Austria |
Fritzl jailed for life in dungeon incest case A jury has found Josef Fritzl guilty of raping and imprisoning his daughter for more than two decades and sentenced him to life in prison
| Fritzl, who kept his daughter in a cellar and fathered her seven children, is found guilty on all charges and sentenced to life in a psychiatric institution
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| Mar.19 |
Argentina |
Thousands protest crime |
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| Mar.24 |
Washington |
Obama to beef up Mexico border policy
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| Mar.25 |
Mexico |
Clinton admits US blame on drugs |
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| Mar.25 |
Taiwan |
Ex-President Chen Shui-bian goes on trial |
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| Mar.26 |
North Mexico |
U.S. marshal's body found in Mexico |
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| Mar.27 |
Tribal Areas |
Mosque attack kills 50 Map of Jamrud Khyber West Pakistan| The attack was a suicide bombing and the mosque has collapsed; the death toll could rise to 70. More than 70 people have been hurt | |
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| Mar.27 |
Pakistan |
US warns Pakistan on Taliban link |
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| Mar.29 |
Canada |
Major cyber spy network uncovered
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| 2009 |
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| Mar.1 |
Belgium |
EU 'consensus' to tackle crisis
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| Mar.1 |
Spain |
Mixed results in elections |
|
| Mar.1 |
Egypt |
Donors asked to pledge Gaza cash International donors are to meet as they are expected to pledge billions of dollars to rebuild Gaza after Israel's recent offensive
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| Mar.2 |
Cuba |
Cuban shake-up claims key figures
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| Mar.2 |
Egypt |
U.S. offers $900 million to Palestinians |
|
| Mar.3 |
Washington |
Obama reaches out to Russia over Iran
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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 crisis. Wen said there would be a $500bn investment... | |
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| Mar.4 |
Sudan |
Sudan orders aid agency expulsions
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| Mar.5 |
NATO |
NATO to resume Russian contacts NATO ministers have agreed to resume high-level contacts with Russia, making what US Secretary of State Clinton called a'fresh start'
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| Mar.5 |
Sudan |
Bashir vows to defy Darfur charge |
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| Mar.5 |
London |
UK lawmakers meet with militant groups |
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| Mar.5 |
UN |
UN pleads with Sudan over aid ban |
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| Mar.5 |
Washington |
White House meets Darfur aid groups |
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| Mar.6 |
Zimbabwe |
PM's wife killed in car crash | Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai was in stable condition and recovering from head injuries after a car wreck that killed his wife, Susan. Susan Tsvangirai was travelling with her husband south of Harare when their vehicle was in co... | |
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| Mar.6 |
Florida |
Nasa launches Earth hunter probe
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| Mar.7 |
Botswana |
Zimbabwe PM seeks Botswana care |
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| Mar.7 |
Iraq |
Study: Widows 'forgotten victims of Iraq' |
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| Mar.8 |
Washington |
Obama reversed stem cell ban| President Barack Obama lifts restrictions on federal funding for research on new stem cell lines, a major reversal of US policy | |
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| Mar.9 |
Zimbabwe |
Tsvangirai rules out foul play in fatal crash
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| Mar.9 |
North Korea |
N. Kor. Warns against satellite interception
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| Mar.9 |
Tibet |
Tensions high in advance of anniversary |
|
| Mar.10 |
Zimbabwe |
Mugabe attends S. Tsvangirai memorial |
|
| Mar.11 |
Northern Ireland |
Thousands attend murder protests |
|
| Mar.11 |
Jerusalem |
Farmers find monastery beneath soil |
|
| Mar.11 |
Pakistan |
Protesters start march
|
| Mar.12 |
Jerusalem |
Ex-president Katsav blasts legal 'lynching' |
|
| 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 trade and investment.
A key commitment to restoring bank lending
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| Mar.14 |
Madagascar |
President Ravalomanana defies ultimatum Marc Ravalomanana has defied an ultimatum to resign in the face of a mass opposition rally in the capital, Antananarivo
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| Mar.14 |
Pakistan |
Sharif placed under house arrest Pakistan has placed opposition leader Nawaz Sharif, who heads the Pakistan Muslim League - N (PML-N), under house arrest for three days
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| Mar.14 |
Osama bin Laden |
Bin Laden tape: Gaza offensive holocaust |
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| Mar.15 |
Lahore |
Police battle defiant protesters |
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| Mar.15 |
Lahore |
Ex-PM Sharif ignores 'arrest' |
|
| Mar.15 |
Pakistan |
Judge sacked by Musharraf to return
|
| Mar.15 |
El Salvador |
Leftist Funes claims presidency Mauricio Funes is a member of FMLN, a political party that waged guerrilla war against the government 17 years ago
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| Mar.16 |
Iran |
Khatami won't run for president |
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| Mar.16 |
Madagascar |
Opposition leader claims mandate
|
| Mar.16 |
Washington |
Obama anger at AIG bonus payouts |
|
| Mar.17 |
Madagascar |
President Ravalomanana steps down
|
| Mar.17 |
China |
North Korean premier arrives in China |
|
| Mar.17 |
Washington |
US Treasury 'to reclaim AIG cash'
|
| Mar.17 |
Cameroon |
Pope visits Africa, reaffirms condom ban| Benedict XVI refused to soften the Vatican's ban on condom use as he arrived in Africa for his first visit to the continent as pope | |
|
| Mar.17 |
U.S. Senate |
Bloody war crossing U.S. border |
|
| Mar.18 |
Gambia |
1,000 seized in 'witch-hunt' |
|
| Mar.18 |
North Korea |
North Korea 'holds US reporters' |
|
| Mar.19 |
Argentina |
Thousands protest crime |
|
| Mar.19 |
House of Representatives |
US lawmakers vote for bonus tax |
|
| Mar.19 |
Iran |
Jailed blogger is dead, lawyer says |
|
| Mar.19 |
Southern California |
Obama promotes reforms on TV show |
|
| Mar.20 |
Iran |
Obama offers Iran 'new beginning' | US President has offered 'a new beginning' of engagement with Tehran in an unprecedented direct video message to the Iranian people. An advisor to Iran's pres... | |
|
| Mar.20 |
France |
Renault jobs row rocks EU summit |
|
| Mar.20 |
Washington |
U.S. suspended aid for Madagascar
|
| Mar.21 |
Iran |
Ali Khamenei: Obama rhetoric not enough
|
| Mar.21 |
Madagascar |
Opposition leader becomes president After two months of political turmoil, Andry Rajoelina was inaugurated in front of thousands of supporters as Madagascar's president
| The event, which took place at a soccer stadium in Antananarivo, was broadcast on national TV
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| Mar.21 |
Washington |
Obama fends off Geithner doubters |
|
| Mar.21 |
Pakistan |
Judge Chaudhry regains top post| Sacked Supreme Court chief justice Iftikhar Chaudhry has formally returned to his post following months of mass protests | |
|
| Mar.21 |
Venezuela |
Chavez cuts budget over oil price |
|
| Mar.22 |
Angola |
Pope Mass draws big crowds Hundreds of thousands gathered to hear to Benedict XVI give an open-air Mass, a day after a deadly stampede at another event
|
| Mar.23 |
South Africa |
Dalai Lama refused visa for peace summit South Africa has refused the Tibetan spiritual leader a visa to attend an international peace conference in Johannesburg
|
| Mar.23 |
Washington |
US unveils $1tn toxic asset plan The US has announced details of a plan to buy up to $1 trillion worth of toxic assets to help repair banks' balance sheets
|
| Mar.24 |
Washington |
Obama to beef up Mexico border policy
|
| Mar.25 |
China |
YouTube blocked in China
|
| Mar.25 |
Jerusalem |
Netanyahu 'will be peace partner' |
|
| Mar.25 |
Indonesia |
Islam helps shape coming elections |
|
| Mar.25 |
Mexico |
Clinton admits US blame on drugs |
|
| Mar.25 |
Taiwan |
Ex-President Chen Shui-bian goes on trial |
|
| Mar.26 |
Thailand |
Protesters surround govt. headquarters |
|
| Mar.26 |
United Kingdom |
Police to probe UK torture claims |
|
| Mar.26 |
Washington |
US plans to rein in Wall Street |
|
| Mar.26 |
UN Security Council |
UN urges Sudanese rethink on aid |
|
| Mar.27 |
Pakistan |
US warns Pakistan on Taliban link |
|
| Mar.28 |
London |
Thousands join G-20 protest | Despite fears of violence that have prompted a major security operation in the capital, the demonstration has so far been peaceful | |
|
| Mar.28 |
Global |
Lights go out across planet for Earth Hour| Lights were going out as millions of homes and businesses in major cities went dark for one hour to highlight concerns over climate change | |
|
| Mar.28 |
Chile |
Biden appeals to G20 protesters |
|
| Mar.29 |
Turkey |
Vote tests Erdogan's mandate |
|
| Mar.30 |
London |
Brown: G-20 will rise to challenge |
|
| Mar.30 |
Netherlands |
Clinton won't rule out talks with Iran |
|
| Mar.31 |
Jerusalem |
Netanyahu sworn in as Israeli PM The parliament has sworn in Benjamin Netanyahu and approved the new right-leaning coalition cabinet by 69 votes to 45
|
| Mar.31 |
London |
G20 leaders gather amid security |
|
| Mar.31 |
Argentina |
Post-junta president Alfonsin dies |
|
| Mar.31 |
UN |
U.S. seeks seat on Human Rights Council |
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