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| Mar.1 |
Moscow |
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Medvedev rips Olympic 'fat cats' |
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 Chile |
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Extra troops deployed amid quake unrest 
Thousands of troops are heading to the devastated earthquake zone as reports emerge of desperate survivors turning to looting and arson
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Uruguay |
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Clinton in Uruguay, plans Chile visit |
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| Mar.2 |
Chile |
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Bachelet urges survivors to stay calm |
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 Greece |
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Budget crisis is like wartime situation - PM Prime Minister George Papandreou has likened the country's budget crisis to a 'wartime situation' and said Greece was at risk of bankruptcy
| The government has approved a package of tax increases and spending cuts to save 4.8bn euros and ease its budget crisis, including rises in sales taxes, a cut in holiday bonuses paid to civil servants, and a pensions freeze.
The EU had called for austerity measures
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| Mar.3 |
Greece |
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Greece backs new round of tax rises| The government has approved a new package of tax increases and spending cuts to save 4.8bn euros and ease its budget crisis | |
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Sunni Triangle |
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Suicide bombers target city of Baquba
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Tribal Areas |
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Pakistan takes Taliban haven |
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 Barcelona |
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Giant waves hit cruise ship; 2 killed Two passengers aboard a cruise ship were killed when 26-foot waves crashed into the Greece-based Louis Cruise Lines
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Taiwan |
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6.4 quake hits southern Taiwan |
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Washington |
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Obama urges Congress to vote on health |
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Chile |
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Aid starts to flow in quake-damaged Chile |
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| Mar.4 |
Baghdad |
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Polling stations bombed as election begins |
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Egypt |
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Tamim murder conviction quashed |
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 House of Representatives |
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Congress panel accuses Turks of genocide House Foreign Affairs Committeel has described the killing of Armenians by Turkish forces during WWI as genocide, despite White House
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Sweden |
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Baltic Sea ice traps passenger, cargo ships
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Texas |
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Police warn: Stay out of Mexico towns |
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Turkey |
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Turkey anger at US Armenian vote
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Beijing |
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Economic concerns to dominate parliament |
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| Mar.5 |
Seychelles |
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French team destroys pirate boats
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Chile |
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Chile sacks official over tsunami alert |
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Washington |
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Obama to block vote on Turkey genocide |
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Washington |
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Blackwater allegations prompt US review |
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| Mar.6 |
Helmand |
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UK's Brown visits troops in Afghanistan |
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Global |
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Goal-line technology idea dropped |
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Iceland |
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Plan to repay Icesave debts rejected
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Togo |
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Togo president 'wins re-election'
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Berlin |
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Robbers raid hotel poker tournament |
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Iraq |
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Polls open for Iraq national election |
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| Mar.7 |
Iraq |
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Election hit by insurgent attacks
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Nigeria |
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Attack on town kills more than 100
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Los Angeles |
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'Hurt Locker' is best picture, wins 6 Oscars
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Lahore |
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Suicide bombing kills 11
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| Mar.8 |
 Nigeria |
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Attack on Nigerian town kills hundreds 
Map of Jos Nigeria| The death toll violence in central Nigeria climbed to more than 200 after members of a machete-wielding Muslim group attacked a mostly Christian town. Troops have now been deployed in the area and... | |
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Washington |
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US denies settlement West Bank breach |
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Haiti |
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Haiti frees missionary; leader still held |
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Israel |
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Joe Biden in Israel to press peace talks |
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Bangladesh |
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Burma refugees 'face starvation' |
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| Mar.9 |
 Jerusalem |
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Israel approves new homes in E. Jerusalem| Israel has approved the building of 1,600 new homes in east Jerusalem, in a move that threatens to overshadow Joe Biden's visit | |
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China |
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China may ban eating dogs, cats |
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Ireland |
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Police arrest 7 on murder plot charges |
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Jerusalem |
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Biden condemns new Israel housing units
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Jakarta |
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Militant Dulmatin killed
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| Mar.10 |
Mexico |
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Mogul Slim is world's richest person
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Somalia |
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Contractors divert Somalia aid |
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| Mar.11 |
Chile |
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Pinera sworn in as president Sebastian Pinera has been sworn in as president, minutes after it was hit by the largest aftershock since devastating earthquake
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Chile |
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Three strong earthquakes strike Chile
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Somalia |
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Heavy fighting flared in the Somali capital |
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Athens |
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Thousands protest Greek austerity plan |
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Japan |
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Japan arrests anti-whaling activist
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New York |
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New York agrees 9/11 dust payout |
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| Mar.12 |
 Lahore |
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At least 45 killed in Pakistan bombings 3 suicide attackers targeted a military convoy in a high-security area of Lahore, in the second attack on the Pakistani city this week
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Jerusalem |
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Israel seals off West Bank
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London |
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BA cabin crew to strike this month |
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Washington |
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Clinton: Israeli action an 'insult'
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Greece |
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EU close to Greece bail-out deal |
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| Mar.13 |
 Kandahar |
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Kandahar hit by suicide bombers, 30 dead 40 more wounded in 4 bombings. The attackers struck near a prison, a hotel, a mosque and at a city centre road junction
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Vatican |
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Vatican defends Pope in German scandal |
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Baghdad |
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PM's group leads in early election results |
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Thailand |
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Tens of thousands in opposition rally
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Beijing |
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China denies currency undervalued |
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| Mar.14 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel to probe settlement announcement |
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Washington |
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Obama aide condemns Israeli homes plan |
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Bahrain |
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Ferrari's Alonso wins season-opening F1 |
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Milan |
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Beckham 'to miss World Cup with injury'
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Thailand |
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PM rejects protest ultimatum
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India |
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Bus plunges off bridge, kills 26 |
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| Mar.15 |
Thailand |
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Protesters threaten to throw blood |
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 Belgium |
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EU ministers agree Greek plan After a meeting in Brussels, Europe's finance ministers have agreed how to help Greece in its battle to control its finances
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Sri Lanka |
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General Fonseka set to face military trial |
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San Diego |
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'Runaway Prius' claim dismissed by Toyota |
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Washington |
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Envoy delays visit over Israeli settlement |
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| Mar.16 |
North Mexico |
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Calderon seeks US help on drugs war |
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Washington |
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Clinton affirms US support for Israel |
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 Thailand |
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Protesters carry blood to PM house| Thai protesters and a stepped-up security presence have negotiated an end to a protest at Abhisit's house | |
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Fiji |
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Fiji damage 'overwhelming,' PM says
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Haiti |
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Haiti 'needs $11.5bn' to rebuild |
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| Mar.17 |
 Ireland |
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Cardinal apologizes for child abuse failures The head of the Irish Catholic Church, Cardinal Sean Brady, admitted that the church's response to abuse had been 'hopelessly inadequate'
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Nigeria |
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Acting president dissolves cabinet
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Tribal Areas |
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al Qaeda operative believed killed |
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European Union |
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EU foreign chief to visit Gaza |
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| Mar.18 |
Moscow |
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Clinton in Russia for nuke, Mideast talks |
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Cuba |
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Castro supporters heckle protesters |
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| Mar.19 |
UN |
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Quartet urges Israeli settlement freeze
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Australia |
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Rio Tinto signs mining deal with Chinalco |
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 London |
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BA cabin crew begin strike action| British Airways cabin crew have begun strike action that will cause severe disruption to flights for the next 3 days | |
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Washington |
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Obama hails 'historic' healthcare vote
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Vatican |
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Catholic abuse scandal goes global |
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| Mar.20 |
 Vatican |
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Pope says 'sorry' for Irish church abuse Benedict XVI said he is 'truly sorry' for the abuse suffered by victims at the hands of Catholic priests in Ireland
| The pope addressed the crisis that has rocked the Irish Catholic Church in an 18-page letter, which was made public
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London |
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BA cancels nearly half of flights amid strike
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House of Representatives |
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Obama in final health vote push |
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Iceland |
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Volcano erupts in south Iceland |
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Ruhr |
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Klitschko Kos Chambers to keep titles |
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| Mar.21 |
Baghdad |
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Iraq vote recount calls rejected
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Beijing |
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China likely to see trade deficit
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Queensland |
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Cyclone makes landfall |
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House of Representatives |
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Debate under way in on healthcare bill |
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House of Representatives |
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U.S. House passes health care vote The House passed the Senate's health care reform bill and a package of measures meant to reconcile differences with the Senate bill
| The compromise bill drafted by top Democrats will cost $940 billion over the next 10 years, cuts the deficit by $138 billion during that period. It would reduce the deficit by another $1.2 trillion in the following decade
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Shanghai |
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4 Tio Tinto employees on trial for bribery |
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USA |
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Tiger Woods 'nervous' about reception |
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| Mar.22 |
Qatar |
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Bid on elephant ivory trade rejected |
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 China |
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Google stops censoring search in China| Google has stopped censoring its search results in China, ignoring warnings by the country's authorities | |
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Washington |
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Clinton warns Israel faces 'difficult' choices |
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Jerusalem |
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Netanyahu: Jerusalem not a settlement
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| Mar.23 |
London |
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UK expels Israeli diplomat
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Washington |
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Obama, Netanyahu meet amid strain
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| Mar.24 |
 Saudi Arabia |
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Saudis arrest 100 planning terror attacks 101 people accused of planning attacks against police and oil installations have been arrested
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Ireland |
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Pope accepts resignation of Irish bishop
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Somalia |
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'Pirate' shot as attack repelled |
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Jerusalem |
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More housing approved in E. Jerusalem |
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Washington |
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US and Israel in last-minute talks |
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Washington |
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'No breakthrough' in US-Israeli talks PM Benjamin Netanyahu left Washington after two days of meetings aimed at getting peace talks with Palestinians back on track
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| Mar.25 |
Vatican |
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Pope accused of failing to act on abuse Benedict XVI has been accused of failing to act on complaints from two archbishops in the US about a priest who allegedly abused 200 deaf boys
| An archbishop wrote letters in 1996 to the Vatican watchdog led by Cardinal Ratzinger calling for disciplinary proceedings against Fr Lawrence Murphy, who was a priest, believed to have molested some 200 boys at St John's School for the Deaf in St Francis, Wisconsin, between 1950 and 1974
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Scotland |
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UK intercepts Russian bombers
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Berlin |
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Merkel firm on IMF rescue for Greece |
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Belgium |
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Deal reached over Greece debts |
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Vatican |
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Vatican denies abuse claim cover-up |
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| Mar.26 |
 South Korea |
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South Korean navy ship sinking near North Map of Baengnyeong Island South Korea 104 crew members are on board the 1,500-ton ship in the Yellow Sea off the Seoul-controlled island of Baengnyeong, near North Korea
| About 40 sailors are missing. The patrol vessel, with 104 people aboard, sank after an explosion tore through its hull
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Washington |
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U.S., Russia OK nuclear cuts| President Obama: The United States and Russia have reached 'the most comprehensive arms control agreement in nearly two decades' | |
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Gaza |
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Tanks 'enter Gaza' after deadly clashes
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Morocco |
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Head of Abu Dhabi sovereign fund missing |
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South Korea |
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S. Korea searches for sailors after sinking
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Baghdad |
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PM Maliki vows to challenge vote |
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| Mar.27 |
 Baghdad |
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Allawi open to talks over new government Ayad Allawi, the former prime minister and leader of the winning coalition in the election, said he's open to direct talks with all parties
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 Congo |
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DR Congo rebel massacre is uncovered | Evidence of the massacre of at least 321 people by Lord's Resistance Army has been uncovered | |
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Chile |
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Preisdent Pinera marks month since quake |
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| Mar.28 |
 Switzerland |
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Armed robbers raid Swiss casino About 10 men armed with pistols and small machine guns raided a casino and made off into France with several hundred thousand Swiss francs
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Kabul |
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Obama arrives in Afghanistan President Obama and Afghanistan's president Hamid Karzai took part in a 10-minute arrival ceremony before walking into the palace
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Jerusalem |
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Israel to seal off West Bank |
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Colombia |
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FARC rebels release Colombian soldier |
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Afghanistan |
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Barack Obama rallies forces on visit |
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| |
Moscow |
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Dozens killed in subway blasts Explosions rocked a pair of central Moscow subway stations during morning rush hour, killing at least 37 people and wounding 10 others
| The first blast happened at the city's central Lubyanka station killing 25. A second explosion less than an hour afterwards happened at the Park Kultury station killing 12
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South Korea |
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Ship's section believed found
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| Mar.29 |
Shanghai |
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Rio Tinto executives jailed Map of Shanghai| A court has sentenced an Australian mining executive to 10 years for bribery and stealing commercial secrets in the Rio Tinto case | |
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Myanmar |
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Suu Kyi's NLD party to boycott election
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Moscow |
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Female suicide bombers blamed in attacks
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London |
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Falklands blow for UK oil company |
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| |
Moscow |
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Bombing masterminds 'will be destroyed' |
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| |
Moscow |
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Moscow mourns victims of Metro bombings |
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| |
China |
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Rio sacks staff jailed by China for bribery |
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| Mar.30 |
North Mexico |
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10 people, ages 8-21, shot dead
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| |
Moscow |
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Putin demands Moscow bombers caught |
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Morocco |
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Missing sheikh found dead after crash |
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| |
South Korea |
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Navy diver dies in rescue effort |
|
| |
 Serbia |
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MPs apology for Srebrenica massacre Serbia's parliament has passed a landmark resolution offering an apology for the massacre in 1995 - the worst incident of the Bosnian War
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| |
Colombia |
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Farc rebels release soldier Pablo Moncayo |
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| |
Japan |
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Outrage over 'RapeLay' video game |
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| Mar.31 |
Kenya |
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Kenyan leaders could face charges |
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| |
UN |
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UN chief urges support for $4bn Haiti plan |
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| |
Pakistan |
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Americans face terror trial in Pakistan |
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| |
India |
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India and Pakistan unite in marriage |
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| |
Haiti |
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UN Haiti donor pledges surpass targets
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Saudi Arabia |
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Beheading planned in Saudi sorcery case
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| 2010 |
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| Mar.1 |
Chile |
Extra troops deployed amid quake unrest Thousands of troops are heading to the devastated earthquake zone as reports emerge of desperate survivors turning to looting and arson
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| Mar.3 |
Tribal Areas |
Pakistan takes Taliban haven |
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| Mar.4 |
House of Representatives |
Congress panel accuses Turks of genocide House Foreign Affairs Committeel has described the killing of Armenians by Turkish forces during WWI as genocide, despite White House
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| Mar.5 |
Seychelles |
French team destroys pirate boats
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| Mar.5 |
Washington |
Obama to block vote on Turkey genocide |
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| Mar.5 |
Washington |
Blackwater allegations prompt US review |
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| Mar.6 |
Helmand |
UK's Brown visits troops in Afghanistan |
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| Mar.9 |
Jakarta |
Militant Dulmatin killed
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| Mar.11 |
Somalia |
Heavy fighting flared in the Somali capital |
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| Mar.15 |
Sri Lanka |
General Fonseka set to face military trial |
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| Mar.25 |
Scotland |
UK intercepts Russian bombers
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| Mar.26 |
South Korea |
South Korean navy ship sinking near North Map of Baengnyeong Island South Korea 104 crew members are on board the 1,500-ton ship in the Yellow Sea off the Seoul-controlled island of Baengnyeong, near North Korea
| About 40 sailors are missing. The patrol vessel, with 104 people aboard, sank after an explosion tore through its hull
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| Mar.26 |
Gaza |
Tanks 'enter Gaza' after deadly clashes
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| Mar.26 |
South Korea |
S. Korea searches for sailors after sinking
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| Mar.27 |
Congo |
DR Congo rebel massacre is uncovered | Evidence of the massacre of at least 321 people by Lord's Resistance Army has been uncovered | |
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| Mar.28 |
Colombia |
FARC rebels release Colombian soldier |
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| Mar.28 |
Afghanistan |
Barack Obama rallies forces on visit |
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| Mar.28 |
South Korea |
Ship's section believed found
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| Mar.30 |
South Korea |
Navy diver dies in rescue effort |
|
| Mar.30 |
Colombia |
Farc rebels release soldier Pablo Moncayo |
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|
| 2010 |
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| Mar.1 |
Chile |
Extra troops deployed amid quake unrest Thousands of troops are heading to the devastated earthquake zone as reports emerge of desperate survivors turning to looting and arson
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| Mar.2 |
Chile |
Bachelet urges survivors to stay calm |
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| Mar.3 |
Barcelona |
Giant waves hit cruise ship; 2 killed Two passengers aboard a cruise ship were killed when 26-foot waves crashed into the Greece-based Louis Cruise Lines
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| Mar.3 |
Taiwan |
6.4 quake hits southern Taiwan |
|
| Mar.3 |
Chile |
Aid starts to flow in quake-damaged Chile |
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| Mar.4 |
Sweden |
Baltic Sea ice traps passenger, cargo ships
|
| Mar.5 |
Chile |
Chile sacks official over tsunami alert |
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| Mar.8 |
Bangladesh |
Burma refugees 'face starvation' |
|
| Mar.11 |
Chile |
Three strong earthquakes strike Chile
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| Mar.14 |
India |
Bus plunges off bridge, kills 26 |
|
| Mar.16 |
Fiji |
Fiji damage 'overwhelming,' PM says
|
| Mar.16 |
Haiti |
Haiti 'needs $11.5bn' to rebuild |
|
| Mar.20 |
Iceland |
Volcano erupts in south Iceland |
|
| Mar.21 |
Queensland |
Cyclone makes landfall |
|
| Mar.22 |
Qatar |
Bid on elephant ivory trade rejected |
|
| Mar.26 |
South Korea |
South Korean navy ship sinking near North Map of Baengnyeong Island South Korea 104 crew members are on board the 1,500-ton ship in the Yellow Sea off the Seoul-controlled island of Baengnyeong, near North Korea
| About 40 sailors are missing. The patrol vessel, with 104 people aboard, sank after an explosion tore through its hull
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| Mar.26 |
Morocco |
Head of Abu Dhabi sovereign fund missing |
|
| Mar.26 |
South Korea |
S. Korea searches for sailors after sinking
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| Mar.27 |
Chile |
Preisdent Pinera marks month since quake |
|
| Mar.28 |
South Korea |
Ship's section believed found
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| Mar.30 |
Morocco |
Missing sheikh found dead after crash |
|
| Mar.30 |
South Korea |
Navy diver dies in rescue effort |
|
| Mar.31 |
UN |
UN chief urges support for $4bn Haiti plan |
|
| Mar.31 |
Haiti |
UN Haiti donor pledges surpass targets
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|
| 2010 |
|
| Mar.2 |
Greece |
Budget crisis is like wartime situation - PM Prime Minister George Papandreou has likened the country's budget crisis to a 'wartime situation' and said Greece was at risk of bankruptcy
| The government has approved a package of tax increases and spending cuts to save 4.8bn euros and ease its budget crisis, including rises in sales taxes, a cut in holiday bonuses paid to civil servants, and a pensions freeze.
The EU had called for austerity measures
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|
| Mar.3 |
Greece |
Greece backs new round of tax rises| The government has approved a new package of tax increases and spending cuts to save 4.8bn euros and ease its budget crisis | |
|
| Mar.4 |
Beijing |
Economic concerns to dominate parliament |
|
| Mar.6 |
Iceland |
Plan to repay Icesave debts rejected
|
| Mar.7 |
Los Angeles |
'Hurt Locker' is best picture, wins 6 Oscars
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| Mar.9 |
China |
China may ban eating dogs, cats |
|
| Mar.10 |
Mexico |
Mogul Slim is world's richest person
|
| Mar.11 |
New York |
New York agrees 9/11 dust payout |
|
| Mar.12 |
London |
BA cabin crew to strike this month |
|
| Mar.12 |
Greece |
EU close to Greece bail-out deal |
|
| Mar.13 |
Beijing |
China denies currency undervalued |
|
| Mar.15 |
Belgium |
EU ministers agree Greek plan After a meeting in Brussels, Europe's finance ministers have agreed how to help Greece in its battle to control its finances
|
| Mar.15 |
San Diego |
'Runaway Prius' claim dismissed by Toyota |
|
| Mar.16 |
Haiti |
Haiti 'needs $11.5bn' to rebuild |
|
| Mar.19 |
Australia |
Rio Tinto signs mining deal with Chinalco |
|
| Mar.19 |
London |
BA cabin crew begin strike action| British Airways cabin crew have begun strike action that will cause severe disruption to flights for the next 3 days | |
|
| Mar.19 |
Washington |
Obama hails 'historic' healthcare vote
|
| Mar.20 |
London |
BA cancels nearly half of flights amid strike
|
| Mar.21 |
Beijing |
China likely to see trade deficit
|
| Mar.21 |
House of Representatives |
U.S. House passes health care vote The House passed the Senate's health care reform bill and a package of measures meant to reconcile differences with the Senate bill
| The compromise bill drafted by top Democrats will cost $940 billion over the next 10 years, cuts the deficit by $138 billion during that period. It would reduce the deficit by another $1.2 trillion in the following decade
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| |
|
| Mar.21 |
Shanghai |
4 Tio Tinto employees on trial for bribery |
|
| Mar.22 |
China |
Google stops censoring search in China| Google has stopped censoring its search results in China, ignoring warnings by the country's authorities | |
|
| Mar.25 |
Berlin |
Merkel firm on IMF rescue for Greece |
|
| Mar.25 |
Belgium |
Deal reached over Greece debts |
|
| Mar.29 |
London |
Falklands blow for UK oil company |
|
| Mar.29 |
China |
Rio sacks staff jailed by China for bribery |
|
| Mar.30 |
Japan |
Outrage over 'RapeLay' video game |
|
|
| 2010 |
|
| Mar.1 |
Moscow |
Medvedev rips Olympic 'fat cats' |
|
| Mar.6 |
Global |
Goal-line technology idea dropped |
|
| Mar.14 |
Bahrain |
Ferrari's Alonso wins season-opening F1 |
|
| Mar.14 |
Milan |
Beckham 'to miss World Cup with injury'
|
| Mar.20 |
Ruhr |
Klitschko Kos Chambers to keep titles |
|
| Mar.21 |
USA |
Tiger Woods 'nervous' about reception |
|
| Mar.31 |
India |
India and Pakistan unite in marriage |
|
|
| 2010 |
|
| Mar.3 |
Sunni Triangle |
Suicide bombers target city of Baquba
|
| Mar.4 |
Baghdad |
Polling stations bombed as election begins |
|
| Mar.4 |
Egypt |
Tamim murder conviction quashed |
|
| Mar.4 |
Texas |
Police warn: Stay out of Mexico towns |
|
| Mar.5 |
Seychelles |
French team destroys pirate boats
|
| Mar.6 |
Berlin |
Robbers raid hotel poker tournament |
|
| Mar.7 |
Iraq |
Election hit by insurgent attacks
|
| Mar.7 |
Nigeria |
Attack on town kills more than 100
|
| Mar.7 |
Lahore |
Suicide bombing kills 11
|
| Mar.8 |
Nigeria |
Attack on Nigerian town kills hundreds Map of Jos Nigeria| The death toll violence in central Nigeria climbed to more than 200 after members of a machete-wielding Muslim group attacked a mostly Christian town. Troops have now been deployed in the area and... | |
|
| Mar.8 |
Haiti |
Haiti frees missionary; leader still held |
|
| Mar.9 |
Ireland |
Police arrest 7 on murder plot charges |
|
| Mar.11 |
Japan |
Japan arrests anti-whaling activist
|
| Mar.12 |
Lahore |
At least 45 killed in Pakistan bombings 3 suicide attackers targeted a military convoy in a high-security area of Lahore, in the second attack on the Pakistani city this week
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| Mar.13 |
Kandahar |
Kandahar hit by suicide bombers, 30 dead 40 more wounded in 4 bombings. The attackers struck near a prison, a hotel, a mosque and at a city centre road junction
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| Mar.13 |
Vatican |
Vatican defends Pope in German scandal |
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| Mar.15 |
Sri Lanka |
General Fonseka set to face military trial |
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| Mar.16 |
North Mexico |
Calderon seeks US help on drugs war |
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| Mar.17 |
Ireland |
Cardinal apologizes for child abuse failures The head of the Irish Catholic Church, Cardinal Sean Brady, admitted that the church's response to abuse had been 'hopelessly inadequate'
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| Mar.17 |
Tribal Areas |
al Qaeda operative believed killed |
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| Mar.19 |
Vatican |
Catholic abuse scandal goes global |
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| Mar.20 |
Vatican |
Pope says 'sorry' for Irish church abuse Benedict XVI said he is 'truly sorry' for the abuse suffered by victims at the hands of Catholic priests in Ireland
| The pope addressed the crisis that has rocked the Irish Catholic Church in an 18-page letter, which was made public
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| Mar.21 |
Shanghai |
4 Tio Tinto employees on trial for bribery |
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| Mar.24 |
Saudi Arabia |
Saudis arrest 100 planning terror attacks 101 people accused of planning attacks against police and oil installations have been arrested
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| Mar.24 |
Somalia |
'Pirate' shot as attack repelled |
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| Mar.25 |
Vatican |
Pope accused of failing to act on abuse Benedict XVI has been accused of failing to act on complaints from two archbishops in the US about a priest who allegedly abused 200 deaf boys
| An archbishop wrote letters in 1996 to the Vatican watchdog led by Cardinal Ratzinger calling for disciplinary proceedings against Fr Lawrence Murphy, who was a priest, believed to have molested some 200 boys at St John's School for the Deaf in St Francis, Wisconsin, between 1950 and 1974
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| Mar.25 |
Vatican |
Vatican denies abuse claim cover-up |
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| Mar.27 |
Congo |
DR Congo rebel massacre is uncovered | Evidence of the massacre of at least 321 people by Lord's Resistance Army has been uncovered | |
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| Mar.28 |
Switzerland |
Armed robbers raid Swiss casino About 10 men armed with pistols and small machine guns raided a casino and made off into France with several hundred thousand Swiss francs
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| Mar.28 |
Colombia |
FARC rebels release Colombian soldier |
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| Mar.28 |
Moscow |
Dozens killed in subway blasts Explosions rocked a pair of central Moscow subway stations during morning rush hour, killing at least 37 people and wounding 10 others
| The first blast happened at the city's central Lubyanka station killing 25. A second explosion less than an hour afterwards happened at the Park Kultury station killing 12
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| Mar.29 |
Shanghai |
Rio Tinto executives jailed Map of Shanghai| A court has sentenced an Australian mining executive to 10 years for bribery and stealing commercial secrets in the Rio Tinto case | |
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| Mar.29 |
Moscow |
Female suicide bombers blamed in attacks
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| Mar.29 |
Moscow |
Bombing masterminds 'will be destroyed' |
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| Mar.29 |
Moscow |
Moscow mourns victims of Metro bombings |
|
| Mar.30 |
North Mexico |
10 people, ages 8-21, shot dead
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| Mar.30 |
Moscow |
Putin demands Moscow bombers caught |
|
| Mar.30 |
Colombia |
Farc rebels release soldier Pablo Moncayo |
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| Mar.30 |
Japan |
Outrage over 'RapeLay' video game |
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| Mar.31 |
Kenya |
Kenyan leaders could face charges |
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| Mar.31 |
Pakistan |
Americans face terror trial in Pakistan |
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| Mar.31 |
Saudi Arabia |
Beheading planned in Saudi sorcery case
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| 2010 |
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| Mar.1 |
Moscow |
Medvedev rips Olympic 'fat cats' |
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| Mar.1 |
Uruguay |
Clinton in Uruguay, plans Chile visit |
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| Mar.2 |
Chile |
Bachelet urges survivors to stay calm |
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| Mar.2 |
Greece |
Budget crisis is like wartime situation - PM Prime Minister George Papandreou has likened the country's budget crisis to a 'wartime situation' and said Greece was at risk of bankruptcy
| The government has approved a package of tax increases and spending cuts to save 4.8bn euros and ease its budget crisis, including rises in sales taxes, a cut in holiday bonuses paid to civil servants, and a pensions freeze.
The EU had called for austerity measures
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| Mar.3 |
Greece |
Greece backs new round of tax rises| The government has approved a new package of tax increases and spending cuts to save 4.8bn euros and ease its budget crisis | |
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| Mar.3 |
Washington |
Obama urges Congress to vote on health |
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| Mar.3 |
Chile |
Aid starts to flow in quake-damaged Chile |
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| Mar.4 |
Baghdad |
Polling stations bombed as election begins |
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| Mar.4 |
House of Representatives |
Congress panel accuses Turks of genocide House Foreign Affairs Committeel has described the killing of Armenians by Turkish forces during WWI as genocide, despite White House
|
| Mar.4 |
Turkey |
Turkey anger at US Armenian vote
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| Mar.4 |
Beijing |
Economic concerns to dominate parliament |
|
| Mar.5 |
Chile |
Chile sacks official over tsunami alert |
|
| Mar.5 |
Washington |
Obama to block vote on Turkey genocide |
|
| Mar.5 |
Washington |
Blackwater allegations prompt US review |
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| Mar.6 |
Helmand |
UK's Brown visits troops in Afghanistan |
|
| Mar.6 |
Iceland |
Plan to repay Icesave debts rejected
|
| Mar.6 |
Togo |
Togo president 'wins re-election'
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| Mar.6 |
Iraq |
Polls open for Iraq national election |
|
| Mar.7 |
Iraq |
Election hit by insurgent attacks
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| Mar.8 |
Washington |
US denies settlement West Bank breach |
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| Mar.8 |
Israel |
Joe Biden in Israel to press peace talks |
|
| Mar.8 |
Bangladesh |
Burma refugees 'face starvation' |
|
| Mar.9 |
Jerusalem |
Israel approves new homes in E. Jerusalem| Israel has approved the building of 1,600 new homes in east Jerusalem, in a move that threatens to overshadow Joe Biden's visit | |
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| Mar.9 |
Jerusalem |
Biden condemns new Israel housing units
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| Mar.10 |
Somalia |
Contractors divert Somalia aid |
|
| Mar.11 |
Chile |
Pinera sworn in as president Sebastian Pinera has been sworn in as president, minutes after it was hit by the largest aftershock since devastating earthquake
|
| Mar.11 |
Athens |
Thousands protest Greek austerity plan |
|
| Mar.12 |
Jerusalem |
Israel seals off West Bank
|
| Mar.12 |
Washington |
Clinton: Israeli action an 'insult'
|
| Mar.12 |
Greece |
EU close to Greece bail-out deal |
|
| Mar.13 |
Vatican |
Vatican defends Pope in German scandal |
|
| Mar.13 |
Baghdad |
PM's group leads in early election results |
|
| Mar.13 |
Thailand |
Tens of thousands in opposition rally
|
| Mar.14 |
Jerusalem |
Israel to probe settlement announcement |
|
| Mar.14 |
Washington |
Obama aide condemns Israeli homes plan |
|
| Mar.14 |
Thailand |
PM rejects protest ultimatum
|
| Mar.15 |
Thailand |
Protesters threaten to throw blood |
|
| Mar.15 |
Belgium |
EU ministers agree Greek plan After a meeting in Brussels, Europe's finance ministers have agreed how to help Greece in its battle to control its finances
|
| Mar.15 |
Washington |
Envoy delays visit over Israeli settlement |
|
| Mar.16 |
North Mexico |
Calderon seeks US help on drugs war |
|
| Mar.16 |
Washington |
Clinton affirms US support for Israel |
|
| Mar.16 |
Thailand |
Protesters carry blood to PM house| Thai protesters and a stepped-up security presence have negotiated an end to a protest at Abhisit's house | |
|
| Mar.17 |
Ireland |
Cardinal apologizes for child abuse failures The head of the Irish Catholic Church, Cardinal Sean Brady, admitted that the church's response to abuse had been 'hopelessly inadequate'
|
| Mar.17 |
Nigeria |
Acting president dissolves cabinet
|
| Mar.17 |
European Union |
EU foreign chief to visit Gaza |
|
| Mar.18 |
Moscow |
Clinton in Russia for nuke, Mideast talks |
|
| Mar.18 |
Cuba |
Castro supporters heckle protesters |
|
| Mar.19 |
UN |
Quartet urges Israeli settlement freeze
|
| Mar.19 |
Washington |
Obama hails 'historic' healthcare vote
|
| Mar.19 |
Vatican |
Catholic abuse scandal goes global |
|
| Mar.20 |
Vatican |
Pope says 'sorry' for Irish church abuse Benedict XVI said he is 'truly sorry' for the abuse suffered by victims at the hands of Catholic priests in Ireland
| The pope addressed the crisis that has rocked the Irish Catholic Church in an 18-page letter, which was made public
|
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|
| Mar.20 |
House of Representatives |
Obama in final health vote push |
|
| Mar.21 |
Baghdad |
Iraq vote recount calls rejected
|
| Mar.21 |
House of Representatives |
Debate under way in on healthcare bill |
|
| Mar.21 |
House of Representatives |
U.S. House passes health care vote The House passed the Senate's health care reform bill and a package of measures meant to reconcile differences with the Senate bill
| The compromise bill drafted by top Democrats will cost $940 billion over the next 10 years, cuts the deficit by $138 billion during that period. It would reduce the deficit by another $1.2 trillion in the following decade
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|
| Mar.22 |
Qatar |
Bid on elephant ivory trade rejected |
|
| Mar.22 |
Washington |
Clinton warns Israel faces 'difficult' choices |
|
| Mar.22 |
Jerusalem |
Netanyahu: Jerusalem not a settlement
|
| Mar.23 |
London |
UK expels Israeli diplomat
|
| Mar.23 |
Washington |
Obama, Netanyahu meet amid strain
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| Mar.24 |
Ireland |
Pope accepts resignation of Irish bishop
|
| Mar.24 |
Jerusalem |
More housing approved in E. Jerusalem |
|
| Mar.24 |
Washington |
US and Israel in last-minute talks |
|
| Mar.24 |
Washington |
'No breakthrough' in US-Israeli talks PM Benjamin Netanyahu left Washington after two days of meetings aimed at getting peace talks with Palestinians back on track
|
| Mar.25 |
Vatican |
Pope accused of failing to act on abuse Benedict XVI has been accused of failing to act on complaints from two archbishops in the US about a priest who allegedly abused 200 deaf boys
| An archbishop wrote letters in 1996 to the Vatican watchdog led by Cardinal Ratzinger calling for disciplinary proceedings against Fr Lawrence Murphy, who was a priest, believed to have molested some 200 boys at St John's School for the Deaf in St Francis, Wisconsin, between 1950 and 1974
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| Mar.25 |
Belgium |
Deal reached over Greece debts |
|
| Mar.25 |
Vatican |
Vatican denies abuse claim cover-up |
|
| Mar.26 |
Washington |
U.S., Russia OK nuclear cuts| President Obama: The United States and Russia have reached 'the most comprehensive arms control agreement in nearly two decades' | |
|
| Mar.26 |
Morocco |
Head of Abu Dhabi sovereign fund missing |
|
| Mar.26 |
Baghdad |
PM Maliki vows to challenge vote |
|
| Mar.27 |
Baghdad |
Allawi open to talks over new government Ayad Allawi, the former prime minister and leader of the winning coalition in the election, said he's open to direct talks with all parties
|
| Mar.27 |
Chile |
Preisdent Pinera marks month since quake |
|
| Mar.28 |
Kabul |
Obama arrives in Afghanistan President Obama and Afghanistan's president Hamid Karzai took part in a 10-minute arrival ceremony before walking into the palace
|
| Mar.28 |
Jerusalem |
Israel to seal off West Bank |
|
| Mar.28 |
Afghanistan |
Barack Obama rallies forces on visit |
|
| Mar.29 |
Myanmar |
Suu Kyi's NLD party to boycott election
|
| Mar.29 |
Moscow |
Moscow mourns victims of Metro bombings |
|
| Mar.30 |
Moscow |
Putin demands Moscow bombers caught |
|
| Mar.30 |
Morocco |
Missing sheikh found dead after crash |
|
| Mar.30 |
Serbia |
MPs apology for Srebrenica massacre Serbia's parliament has passed a landmark resolution offering an apology for the massacre in 1995 - the worst incident of the Bosnian War
|
| Mar.31 |
Kenya |
Kenyan leaders could face charges |
|
| Mar.31 |
UN |
UN chief urges support for $4bn Haiti plan |
|
| Mar.31 |
Haiti |
UN Haiti donor pledges surpass targets
|
| Mar.31 |
Saudi Arabia |
Beheading planned in Saudi sorcery case
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