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| Jan.1 |
Siberia |
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Russia-China oil pipeline opens |
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| Jan.20 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Schmidt to step down as Google CEO |
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| Feb.7 |
Egypt |
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Egypt ups pay as protests go on
|
| Feb.13 |
Japan |
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China overtakes Japan as 2nd economy Japan is falling behind the blistering speed of China's manufacturing growth. Japan's was valued at US $5.47 trillion, while China - $5.88T
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| Feb.14 |
Ecuador |
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Huge fine in Amazon pollution case |
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| Feb.17 |
Antarctica |
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Japan to bring whaling boats home |
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| Feb.27 |
Los Angeles |
|
King's Speech crowned at Oscars |
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| Mar.10 |
Eastern Libya |
|
Rebels forced from Libya oil port
The Libyan military worked to wrest control of the key oil port of Ras Lanuf from opposition forces
|
| Mar.14 |
Northern Japan |
|
Meltdown alert at Japan reactor
Map of Fukushima Japan| Technicians are battling to stabilise a third reactor at a quake-stricken Japanese nuclear plant, which has been rocked by a second blast in three days. | |
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| Mar.19 |
Northern Japan |
|
Power hopes rise at Japan plant |
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| Mar.20 |
Northern Japan |
|
Food products limited from nuclear area
Japan slapped restrictions on some food produced in two provinces around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant
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| Mar.22 |
Northern Japan |
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Power restored to reactor's control room
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| Mar.23 |
Los Angeles |
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Elizabeth Taylor dies Dame Elizabeth Taylor, one of the 20th Century's biggest movie stars, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 79
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| Apr.5 |
Eastern Libya |
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Libya rebels to export first oil |
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| Apr.6 |
Portugal |
|
Portugal seeks bail-out from EU
Portugal becomes the third eurozone country to request financial aid from the European Union, saying it is at too great a risk
|
| Apr.14 |
U.S. Congress |
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US Congress approves budget bill
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| Apr.17 |
Northern Japan |
|
Reactors could take 9 months to stop |
|
| Apr.21 |
Japan |
|
Japan announces emergency budget
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|
| May.10 |
Washington |
|
Geithner hails 'progress' in China talks |
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| May.18 |
New York |
|
IMF chief resigns over sex charge |
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| |
Japan |
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Japan economy back in recession |
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| May.24 |
Scotland |
|
Ash flight delays hit thousands |
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Hamburg |
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Volcano ash shuts German airports
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| May.29 |
Berlin |
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Germany pledges nuclear shutdown
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| Jun.5 |
Germany |
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Beansprouts 'likely E.coli cause'
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| |
Hamburg |
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E. coli 'linked' to German farm |
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| Jun.19 |
European Union |
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European ministers: Greece to get loans
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| Jun.27 |
Greece |
|
Greek unions stage general strike |
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| Jun.28 |
France |
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Christine Lagarde named IMF chief
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| Jun.30 |
London |
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British labor strikes could cause chaos |
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| Jul.7 |
London |
|
Hacking scandal spurs paper's closing 
The embattled tabloid News of the World, one of the oldest and best-selling newspapers in Britain, will shut down after Sunday's issue
| This Sunday's issue will be the last edition of the paper, News International chairman James Murdoch says. The announcement follows accusations that the paper eavesdropped on the phone messages of murder and terror victims, politicians and celebrities
|
| |
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| Jul.9 |
London |
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NoW goes to presses for last time
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| Jul.13 |
London |
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News Corp withdraws bid for BSkyB
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| Jul.15 |
London |
|
Murdoch apologizes as deputies resign
|
| Jul.21 |
European Union |
|
Eurozone agrees new Greek bailout
|
| Jul.23 |
London |
|
Amy Winehouse found dead
|
| Jul.27 |
House of Representatives |
|
Boehner pushes House on debt plan |
|
| Jul.30 |
U.S. Senate |
|
US Senate in intense debt debate |
|
| Jul.31 |
Washington |
|
Obama announces US deficit deal |
|
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| Aug.2 |
Washington |
|
Obama signs bill to end default threat
President Barack Obama has signed legislation to increase the US debt ceiling and avert a financial default after Congress voted
|
| Aug.6 |
Washington |
|
U.S. government credit downgraded Credit rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) downgraded its credit rating of the U.S. federal government from AAA to AA+
| This was the first time the government was given a rating below AAA. Global stock markets declined on August 8, 2011, following the announcement
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| |
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| Aug.8 |
New York |
|
Global stock declined after US downgrade All three major U.S. stock indexes declined between 5-7% in one day
|
| |
South Korea |
|
Asia hammered by stocks sell-off in the US |
|
| Aug.11 |
New York |
|
Dow rises 400 points on volatile day |
|
| Aug.16 |
Paris |
|
Leaders demand 'euro governance'
|
| Aug.24 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
|
Steve Jobs quits as Apple chief
|
|
| Sep.4 |
Southern Iran |
|
First nuclear power plant is online |
|
| Sep.8 |
U.S. Congress |
|
Obama unveils crucial jobs plan |
|
| Sep.12 |
Kenya |
|
Dozens die in pipeline fire
|
| Sep.13 |
Washington |
|
US poverty rises to record high |
|
| Sep.14 |
France |
|
Eurozone leaders reassure Greece |
|
| Sep.15 |
Switzerland |
|
UBS: 'Unauthorized' trades cost us $2 B| Swiss banking giant UBS discovered that 'unauthorized trading by a trader in its investment bank' has cost it an estimated $2 billion | |
|
| Sep.17 |
Washington |
|
New Obama plan to tax wealthiest |
|
| Sep.18 |
Switzerland |
|
UBS unauthorized trade loss now $2.3B |
|
| Sep.19 |
Washington |
|
Obama outlines US deficit plans |
|
| |
Italy |
|
Italy has debt rating cut by S&P |
|
| Sep.20 |
Global |
|
IMF: World economy in 'dangerous phase' |
|
| Sep.22 |
Global |
|
Shares sink over growth worries World stock markets have dropped sharply after a series of grim warnings over prospects for the global economy
|
| Sep.25 |
Washington |
|
Eurozone rescue plan 'emerging' |
|
| Sep.28 |
Colorado |
|
Tainted US melons kill up to 16 |
|
| Sep.30 |
European Union |
|
Markets see big quarterly falls |
|
|
| Oct.2 |
Greece |
|
Greece to miss targets on deficit
|
| Oct.4 |
Greece |
|
Greece hit by new general strike |
|
| Oct.5 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
|
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs dies 
Former chief executive and co-founder of US technology giant Apple Steve Jobs has died, the company says. He was 56
| Jobs announced he was suffering from pancreatic cancer in 2004. Jobs introduced the colourful iMac computer, the iPod and the iPhone to the world. He was indistinguishable from his company, which he co-founded in the 1970s
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| |
|
| Oct.7 |
Washington |
|
US economy adds 103,000 new jobs |
|
| Oct.9 |
Berlin |
|
Euro crisis talks 'end in accord'
|
| Oct.13 |
Spain |
|
S&P lowers Spain's credit rating |
|
| Oct.15 |
Rome |
|
Protest rallies grip major cities
|
| Oct.26 |
Hong Kong |
|
Dreamliner completes first flight
|
| |
Connecticut |
|
FBI detains ex-Goldman Sachs man |
|
| |
Thailand |
|
Floodwaters force closure of airport |
|
| |
Belgium |
|
EU leaders reach eurozone agreement 
| EU leaders announce a deal on debt crisis measures, including a hard-fought deal with private sector investors to take a 50% loss on Greek bonds. Banks must raise more capital to protect them against losses resulting f... | |
|
| Oct.29 |
Australia |
|
Labour row grounds Qantas flights
The Australian airline Qantas is grounding all international and domestic flights with immediate effect due to an industrial dispute
|
| Oct.30 |
Sydney |
|
Qantas ordered to end labor dispute |
|
| |
Australia |
|
Qantas resuming flights
|
| Oct.31 |
Greece |
|
Greece to hold bailout referendum
|
|
| Nov.1 |
Greece |
|
Greek vote casts shadow on debt deal |
|
| Nov.2 |
France |
|
Bailout loan withheld from Greece
|
| |
San Francisco Bay Area |
|
Oakland protesters shut down port
|
| Nov.7 |
Rome |
|
Berlusconi teeters as debt costs mount |
|
| Nov.24 |
Portugal |
|
Portugal flights grounded by general strike |
|
| Nov.25 |
USA |
|
Black Friday retail bonanza in strong start |
|
| Nov.29 |
USA |
|
American Airlines files for bankruptcy |
|
| Nov.30 |
Global |
|
World banks announce joint action plan
|
|
| Dec.2 |
Washington |
|
Unemployment in US falls to 8.6% |
|
| Dec.5 |
Paris |
|
France, Germany outline fiscal pact
|
| Dec.16 |
Kazakhstan |
|
Clashes hit Kazakh oil strike town
|
| |
UN Security Council |
|
UN lifts Libyan banks sanctions |
|
| Dec.17 |
U.S. Senate |
|
US Senate passes key funding bill |
|
| Dec.20 |
Tokyo |
|
Japan raids Olympus headquarters |
|
| Dec.28 |
Gulf |
|
U.S.: Iran blocking Hormuz unacceptable'
|
| Dec.31 |
Global |
|
Revellers mark turn of the year |
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Feb.7 |
Egypt |
Egypt ups pay as protests go on
|
| Apr.6 |
Portugal |
Portugal seeks bail-out from EU
Portugal becomes the third eurozone country to request financial aid from the European Union, saying it is at too great a risk
|
| Apr.14 |
U.S. Congress |
US Congress approves budget bill
|
| Apr.21 |
Japan |
Japan announces emergency budget
|
| May.18 |
New York |
IMF chief resigns over sex charge |
|
| Jun.19 |
European Union |
European ministers: Greece to get loans
|
| Jun.28 |
France |
Christine Lagarde named IMF chief
|
| Jul.21 |
European Union |
Eurozone agrees new Greek bailout
|
| Jul.27 |
House of Representatives |
Boehner pushes House on debt plan |
|
| Jul.30 |
U.S. Senate |
US Senate in intense debt debate |
|
| Jul.31 |
Washington |
Obama announces US deficit deal |
|
| Aug.2 |
Washington |
Obama signs bill to end default threat
President Barack Obama has signed legislation to increase the US debt ceiling and avert a financial default after Congress voted
|
| Aug.6 |
Washington |
U.S. government credit downgraded Credit rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) downgraded its credit rating of the U.S. federal government from AAA to AA+
| This was the first time the government was given a rating below AAA. Global stock markets declined on August 8, 2011, following the announcement
|
| |
|
| Aug.16 |
Paris |
Leaders demand 'euro governance'
|
| Sep.12 |
Kenya |
Dozens die in pipeline fire
|
| Sep.14 |
France |
Eurozone leaders reassure Greece |
|
| Sep.15 |
Switzerland |
UBS: 'Unauthorized' trades cost us $2 B| Swiss banking giant UBS discovered that 'unauthorized trading by a trader in its investment bank' has cost it an estimated $2 billion | |
|
| Sep.17 |
Washington |
New Obama plan to tax wealthiest |
|
| Sep.18 |
Switzerland |
UBS unauthorized trade loss now $2.3B |
|
| Sep.19 |
Washington |
Obama outlines US deficit plans |
|
| Sep.19 |
Italy |
Italy has debt rating cut by S&P |
|
| Sep.25 |
Washington |
Eurozone rescue plan 'emerging' |
|
| Oct.2 |
Greece |
Greece to miss targets on deficit
|
| Oct.9 |
Berlin |
Euro crisis talks 'end in accord'
|
| Oct.13 |
Spain |
S&P lowers Spain's credit rating |
|
| Oct.15 |
Rome |
Protest rallies grip major cities
|
| Oct.26 |
Connecticut |
FBI detains ex-Goldman Sachs man |
|
| Oct.26 |
Belgium |
EU leaders reach eurozone agreement 
| EU leaders announce a deal on debt crisis measures, including a hard-fought deal with private sector investors to take a 50% loss on Greek bonds. Banks must raise more capital to protect them against losses resulting f... | |
|
| Oct.31 |
Greece |
Greece to hold bailout referendum
|
| Nov.2 |
France |
Bailout loan withheld from Greece
|
| Nov.7 |
Rome |
Berlusconi teeters as debt costs mount |
|
| Nov.30 |
Global |
World banks announce joint action plan
|
| Dec.5 |
Paris |
France, Germany outline fiscal pact
|
| Dec.16 |
UN Security Council |
UN lifts Libyan banks sanctions |
|
| Dec.17 |
U.S. Senate |
US Senate passes key funding bill |
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Feb.17 |
Antarctica |
Japan to bring whaling boats home |
|
| Mar.20 |
Northern Japan |
Food products limited from nuclear area
Japan slapped restrictions on some food produced in two provinces around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant
|
| Jun.5 |
Germany |
Beansprouts 'likely E.coli cause'
|
| Jun.5 |
Hamburg |
E. coli 'linked' to German farm |
|
| Jun.19 |
European Union |
European ministers: Greece to get loans
|
| Sep.25 |
Washington |
Eurozone rescue plan 'emerging' |
|
| Sep.28 |
Colorado |
Tainted US melons kill up to 16 |
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Oct.31 |
Greece |
Greece to hold bailout referendum
|
| Nov.1 |
Greece |
Greek vote casts shadow on debt deal |
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Dec.20 |
Tokyo |
Japan raids Olympus headquarters |
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Apr.21 |
Japan |
Japan announces emergency budget
|
| Aug.6 |
Washington |
U.S. government credit downgraded Credit rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) downgraded its credit rating of the U.S. federal government from AAA to AA+
| This was the first time the government was given a rating below AAA. Global stock markets declined on August 8, 2011, following the announcement
|
| |
|
| Sep.14 |
France |
Eurozone leaders reassure Greece |
|
| Sep.17 |
Washington |
New Obama plan to tax wealthiest |
|
| Sep.19 |
Washington |
Obama outlines US deficit plans |
|
| Sep.19 |
Italy |
Italy has debt rating cut by S&P |
|
| Oct.2 |
Greece |
Greece to miss targets on deficit
|
| Oct.13 |
Spain |
S&P lowers Spain's credit rating |
|
| Nov.2 |
France |
Bailout loan withheld from Greece
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Jun.5 |
Germany |
Beansprouts 'likely E.coli cause'
|
| Jun.5 |
Hamburg |
E. coli 'linked' to German farm |
|
| Sep.28 |
Colorado |
Tainted US melons kill up to 16 |
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Dec.28 |
Gulf |
U.S.: Iran blocking Hormuz unacceptable'
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Aug.8 |
New York |
Global stock declined after US downgrade All three major U.S. stock indexes declined between 5-7% in one day
|
| Aug.8 |
South Korea |
Asia hammered by stocks sell-off in the US |
|
| Aug.11 |
New York |
Dow rises 400 points on volatile day |
|
| Sep.22 |
Global |
Shares sink over growth worries World stock markets have dropped sharply after a series of grim warnings over prospects for the global economy
|
| Sep.30 |
European Union |
Markets see big quarterly falls |
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Apr.14 |
U.S. Congress |
US Congress approves budget bill
|
| May.24 |
Scotland |
Ash flight delays hit thousands |
|
| May.24 |
Hamburg |
Volcano ash shuts German airports
|
| Jun.27 |
Greece |
Greek unions stage general strike |
|
| Jun.30 |
London |
British labor strikes could cause chaos |
|
| Aug.2 |
Washington |
Obama signs bill to end default threat
President Barack Obama has signed legislation to increase the US debt ceiling and avert a financial default after Congress voted
|
| Oct.4 |
Greece |
Greece hit by new general strike |
|
| Oct.30 |
Sydney |
Qantas ordered to end labor dispute |
|
| Dec.16 |
Kazakhstan |
Clashes hit Kazakh oil strike town
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Jul.7 |
London |
Hacking scandal spurs paper's closing 
The embattled tabloid News of the World, one of the oldest and best-selling newspapers in Britain, will shut down after Sunday's issue
| This Sunday's issue will be the last edition of the paper, News International chairman James Murdoch says. The announcement follows accusations that the paper eavesdropped on the phone messages of murder and terror victims, politicians and celebrities
|
| |
|
| Jul.7 |
London |
Hacking scandal spurs paper's closing 
The embattled tabloid News of the World, one of the oldest and best-selling newspapers in Britain, will shut down after Sunday's issue
| This Sunday's issue will be the last edition of the paper, News International chairman James Murdoch says. The announcement follows accusations that the paper eavesdropped on the phone messages of murder and terror victims, politicians and celebrities
|
| |
|
| Jul.9 |
London |
NoW goes to presses for last time
|
| Jul.9 |
London |
NoW goes to presses for last time
|
| Jul.13 |
London |
News Corp withdraws bid for BSkyB
|
| Jul.15 |
London |
Murdoch apologizes as deputies resign
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Nov.29 |
USA |
American Airlines files for bankruptcy |
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Dec.28 |
Gulf |
U.S.: Iran blocking Hormuz unacceptable'
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| May.18 |
Japan |
Japan economy back in recession |
|
| Sep.13 |
Washington |
US poverty rises to record high |
|
| Nov.1 |
Greece |
Greek vote casts shadow on debt deal |
|
| Dec.20 |
Tokyo |
Japan raids Olympus headquarters |
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Feb.14 |
Ecuador |
Huge fine in Amazon pollution case |
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Oct.26 |
Thailand |
Floodwaters force closure of airport |
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| May.24 |
Scotland |
Ash flight delays hit thousands |
|
| May.24 |
Hamburg |
Volcano ash shuts German airports
|
| Oct.26 |
Hong Kong |
Dreamliner completes first flight
|
| Oct.26 |
Thailand |
Floodwaters force closure of airport |
|
| Oct.29 |
Australia |
Labour row grounds Qantas flights
The Australian airline Qantas is grounding all international and domestic flights with immediate effect due to an industrial dispute
|
| Oct.30 |
Sydney |
Qantas ordered to end labor dispute |
|
| Oct.30 |
Australia |
Qantas resuming flights
|
| Nov.24 |
Portugal |
Portugal flights grounded by general strike |
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Jul.21 |
European Union |
Eurozone agrees new Greek bailout
|
| Jul.31 |
Washington |
Obama announces US deficit deal |
|
| Oct.9 |
Berlin |
Euro crisis talks 'end in accord'
|
| Oct.26 |
Belgium |
EU leaders reach eurozone agreement 
| EU leaders announce a deal on debt crisis measures, including a hard-fought deal with private sector investors to take a 50% loss on Greek bonds. Banks must raise more capital to protect them against losses resulting f... | |
|
| Nov.25 |
USA |
Black Friday retail bonanza in strong start |
|
| Dec.5 |
Paris |
France, Germany outline fiscal pact
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Feb.14 |
Ecuador |
Huge fine in Amazon pollution case |
|
| Feb.17 |
Antarctica |
Japan to bring whaling boats home |
|
| Mar.14 |
Northern Japan |
Meltdown alert at Japan reactor
Map of Fukushima Japan| Technicians are battling to stabilise a third reactor at a quake-stricken Japanese nuclear plant, which has been rocked by a second blast in three days. | |
|
| Mar.20 |
Northern Japan |
Food products limited from nuclear area
Japan slapped restrictions on some food produced in two provinces around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant
|
| Apr.17 |
Northern Japan |
Reactors could take 9 months to stop |
|
| Nov.2 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Oakland protesters shut down port
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Oct.26 |
Connecticut |
FBI detains ex-Goldman Sachs man |
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Dec.16 |
UN Security Council |
UN lifts Libyan banks sanctions |
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| May.10 |
Washington |
Geithner hails 'progress' in China talks |
|
| Aug.16 |
Paris |
Leaders demand 'euro governance'
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Jan.20 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Schmidt to step down as Google CEO |
|
| May.18 |
New York |
IMF chief resigns over sex charge |
|
| Jun.28 |
France |
Christine Lagarde named IMF chief
|
| Jul.15 |
London |
Murdoch apologizes as deputies resign
|
| Aug.24 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Steve Jobs quits as Apple chief
|
| Sep.8 |
U.S. Congress |
Obama unveils crucial jobs plan |
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Feb.7 |
Egypt |
Egypt ups pay as protests go on
|
| Mar.10 |
Eastern Libya |
Rebels forced from Libya oil port
The Libyan military worked to wrest control of the key oil port of Ras Lanuf from opposition forces
|
| Jun.27 |
Greece |
Greek unions stage general strike |
|
| Oct.15 |
Rome |
Protest rallies grip major cities
|
| Nov.2 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Oakland protesters shut down port
|
| Nov.24 |
Portugal |
Portugal flights grounded by general strike |
|
| Dec.16 |
Kazakhstan |
Clashes hit Kazakh oil strike town
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Dec.2 |
Washington |
Unemployment in US falls to 8.6% |
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Feb.13 |
Japan |
China overtakes Japan as 2nd economy Japan is falling behind the blistering speed of China's manufacturing growth. Japan's was valued at US $5.47 trillion, while China - $5.88T
|
| Sep.8 |
U.S. Congress |
Obama unveils crucial jobs plan |
|
| Sep.20 |
Global |
IMF: World economy in 'dangerous phase' |
|
| Oct.7 |
Washington |
US economy adds 103,000 new jobs |
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| May.10 |
Washington |
Geithner hails 'progress' in China talks |
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Feb.27 |
Los Angeles |
King's Speech crowned at Oscars |
|
| Mar.23 |
Los Angeles |
Elizabeth Taylor dies Dame Elizabeth Taylor, one of the 20th Century's biggest movie stars, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 79
|
| Jul.23 |
London |
Amy Winehouse found dead
|
| Dec.31 |
Global |
Revellers mark turn of the year |
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Oct.5 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs dies 
Former chief executive and co-founder of US technology giant Apple Steve Jobs has died, the company says. He was 56
| Jobs announced he was suffering from pancreatic cancer in 2004. Jobs introduced the colourful iMac computer, the iPod and the iPhone to the world. He was indistinguishable from his company, which he co-founded in the 1970s
|
| |
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Mar.14 |
Northern Japan |
Meltdown alert at Japan reactor
Map of Fukushima Japan| Technicians are battling to stabilise a third reactor at a quake-stricken Japanese nuclear plant, which has been rocked by a second blast in three days. | |
|
| Mar.19 |
Northern Japan |
Power hopes rise at Japan plant |
|
| Mar.22 |
Northern Japan |
Power restored to reactor's control room
|
| Apr.17 |
Northern Japan |
Reactors could take 9 months to stop |
|
| May.29 |
Berlin |
Germany pledges nuclear shutdown
|
| Jul.27 |
House of Representatives |
Boehner pushes House on debt plan |
|
| Jul.30 |
U.S. Senate |
US Senate in intense debt debate |
|
| Sep.4 |
Southern Iran |
First nuclear power plant is online |
|
| Dec.17 |
U.S. Senate |
US Senate passes key funding bill |
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Jan.1 |
Siberia |
Russia-China oil pipeline opens |
|
| Mar.10 |
Eastern Libya |
Rebels forced from Libya oil port
The Libyan military worked to wrest control of the key oil port of Ras Lanuf from opposition forces
|
| Apr.5 |
Eastern Libya |
Libya rebels to export first oil |
|
| May.18 |
New York |
IMF chief resigns over sex charge |
|
| Sep.12 |
Kenya |
Dozens die in pipeline fire
|
| Dec.28 |
Gulf |
U.S.: Iran blocking Hormuz unacceptable'