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 Jordan |
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King dismisses government, appoints PM| King Abdullah II dismissed his government and appointed Marouf Al Bakhit as a new prime minister with orders to implement political reform | |
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 Egypt |
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Mubarak: I'll step down in September 
Bowing to 8 days of protests, Egyptian President announced that he will hand over power to an elected successor 'in a constitutional way'
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Queensland |
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Cyclone poses 'serious threat to life' |
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Queensland |
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Evacuations urged ahead of Cyclone Yasi
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Egypt |
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Protesters reject Mubarak speech |
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| Feb.2 |
 Queensland |
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Powerful cyclone slams into Queensland 
More than 170,000 homes are without power after a massive cyclone slammed into the already flood-ravaged northern Australian state
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Cairo |
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Cairo street battles echo past midnight Heavy gunfire reverberated in central Cairo as supporters and foes of embattled President Mubarak continued to face off at Tahrir Square
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Wisconsin |
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Massive winter storm blitzes U.S.
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Cairo |
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'Two dead' in overnight gunfire |
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Queensland |
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Queensland survives Cyclone Yasi |
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| Feb.3 |
Egypt |
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Mass protests planned for Friday |
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Egypt |
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Mubarak 'fears chaos if he quits'
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Queensland |
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Queensland battles cyclone debris |
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| Feb.4 |
Cairo |
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Huge crowds in Cairo for 'departure day' Map of Cairo| Tens of thousands are taking part in a 'day of departure' to try to oust Mubarak. There is an increased army presence in Cairo's Tahrir Square | |
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Cairo |
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Clashes on streets near Cairo square |
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Washington |
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US joblessness falls in January |
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Washington |
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Obama raises pressure on Mubarak |
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Egypt |
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Tens of thousands demand change| Thousands sang patriotic sangs and danced in Tahrir Square, but tensions remained high. Street battles between pro- and anti-regime groups | |
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London |
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Multiculturalism has failed - UK PM |
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| Feb.5 |
Cairo |
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Army, demonstrators stand off in square Opposition activists formed a human chain outside one of the entrances to Tahrir Square to prevent 2 tanks from crossing through barricades
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Egypt |
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US envoy says Mubarak 'must stay'
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Pakistan |
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Long bans for Pakistan cricketers |
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Egypt |
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Brotherhood 'to join Egypt talks |
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California |
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US ally from Laos, Vang Pao, remembered |
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Munich |
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H. Clinton presses for Mubarak transition |
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Japan |
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Sumo event cancelled amid scandal |
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| Feb.6 |
Egypt |
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VP promises changes to protesters Vice President Omar Suleiman agreed to a series of key steps aimed at bringing an end to the mass protests that were in their 13th day
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Iran |
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U.S hikers held in Iran go on trial |
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Egypt |
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Opposition wary after landmark talks The banned Muslim Brotherhood and other groups say government proposals on how to end the political crisis are not enough
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 Texas |
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Packers win Super Bowl Led by 3 touchdowns from Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay held off Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25 for their 4th title
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Thailand |
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Thailand, Cambodia trade shots |
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Cairo |
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Missing Google exec to be released |
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Cairo |
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Egypt protesters unmoved by talks |
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| Feb.7 |
North Korea |
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N. and S. Korea to begin military talks
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Southern Sudan |
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Southern Sudan votes to split from north
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Chechnya |
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Chechen claims airport bombing |
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Egypt |
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Egypt ups pay as protests go on Egypt is increasing pay and pensions for public-sector workers by 15% as protesters defy attempts to return the country to normality
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Cairo |
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New call by protesters to oust Mubarak |
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| Feb.8 |
Cairo |
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Mubarak reform pledge rejected
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Washington |
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US urges faster change in Egypt
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Milan |
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Prosecutors seek Berlusconi trial |
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| Feb.9 |
Washington |
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White House raises Egypt pressure |
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NW Pakistan |
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Teen bomber kills 20 at army base
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| Feb.10 |
Egypt |
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Egyptians boo Mubarak's intent to stay
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Washington |
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US demands clear Egypt transition |
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| Feb.11 |
Cairo |
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Mubarak steps down, vice president says Map of Cairo Hosni Mubarak is stepping down from the presidency, VP Omar Suleiman said, prompting Cairo demonstrators to chant 'Egypt is free!'
| Mubarak ruled for 30 years, suppressing dissent and protest. The news was greeted with a huge outburst of joy and celebration by thousands in Tahrir Square
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Cairo |
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Egypt rejoices as Mubarak departs Fireworks lit the skies of Cairo and protesters shed tears of joy as they celebrated the end of President Hosni Mubarak's 30 years of power
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| Feb.12 |
Egypt |
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Egypt moves to reassure allies| Egypt's military authorities have reaffirmed the country's commitment to all its international treaties | |
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 Algeria |
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Protesters, police clash in Algiers Tensions erupted as security forces in Algeria on Saturday clashed with anti-government protesters who chanted, 'Change the power'
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Pakistan |
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Pakistan seeks Musharraf's arrest
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Egypt |
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Egypt army vows civilian handover
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Cuba |
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More dissidents out of jail |
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Nigeria |
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Nigeria rally stampede kills 11 |
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New York |
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Man 'kills four people' in 28-hour rampage |
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Cairo |
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Army clears protesters from Tahrir Square |
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Cairo |
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New normal: Egyptians return to work |
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| Feb.13 |
Egypt |
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Military dissolves parliament Egypt's military dissolved parliament, suspends constitution and will run the country for six months or until elections are held
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 Italy |
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Women stage anti-Berlusconi rallies Italian women are holding nationwide protests against embattled Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi
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 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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Cairo |
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Protesters leave Tahrir Square |
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| Feb.14 |
Algeria |
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Unrest spread across M East and N Africa| Authorities in Algeria would lift a state of emergency. Clashes broke out between pro- and anti-government protesters in Yemen | |
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Ecuador |
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Huge fine in Amazon pollution case
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Washington |
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Clinton praises Iran protesters |
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| Feb.15 |
Iran |
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Iran president dismisses protests
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Mexico |
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US agent killed in Mexico attack |
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 Eastern Libya |
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Benghazi, Libya 'rocked by protests' The unrest had been triggered by the arrest of a lawyer who is an outspoken critic of the government
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| Feb.16 |
 Bahrain |
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Police move in on Bahrain protesters Map of Manama Bahrain At least two people were killed early morning when police swarmed into the capital, Manama, to roust protesters from the Pearl Roundabout
| Police move into a square, using tear gas against crowds to clear protesters camped there, with at least two people reported dead
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| Feb.17 |
Egypt |
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Iran request is an early test for Egypt |
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Antarctica |
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Japan to bring whaling boats home
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Washington |
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Bahrain urged to show restraint |
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| Feb.18 |
Bahrain |
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Bahrain troops 'fire on crowds'
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Eastern Libya |
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Libya urged to stop using 'lethal force' |
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Eastern Libya |
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Rising death toll in Libya unrest
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UN Security Council |
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U.S. vetoes resolution on settlements
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Bahrain |
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King Hamad seeks talks after violence |
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| Feb.19 |
Bahrain |
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Protesters retake Pearl Roundabout Thousands of joyous Bahrainis retook a major square in the heart of the capital, two days after security forces ousted demonstrators
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Afghanistan |
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Bank hit by suicide bomb attack
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Eastern Libya |
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Reports of intense Benghazi violence |
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Cuba |
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Cuba sets free dissident Hernandez |
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| Feb.20 |
Eastern Libya |
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More than 200 killed in Benghazi massacre Map of Benghazi Libya Protesters used an explosives-laden car in an attempt to gain entry into a military camp and clashes were reported in a funeral procession
| The son of Moammar Gadhafi proposed the speedy implementation of significant democratic reforms in the restrictive country.
He's warning of a civil war, return to colonialism and poverty if citizens sided with anti-government protesters
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 Tehran |
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Security forces push back Iran protesters Witnesses say security agents on motorcycles are riding onto sidewalks to disperse opposition protests
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Uganda |
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Yoweri Museveni wins fresh term |
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Estonia |
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Children's home fire kills 10 |
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Libya |
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Libyan leader's son warns of 'civil war' In a speech on state TV, Saif al-Islam Gadhafi blamed drunks, criminals and foreigners for fomenting violence in the North African nation
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| Feb.21 |
Libya |
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Col Gadhafi under mounting pressure
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Northern Afghanistan |
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Suicide bomber in Kunduz 'kills dozens' |
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Libya |
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Libyan leader appears on state TV Muammar Gaddafi, has dismissed reports that he had fled amid the unrest sweeping the country, calling foreign news channels 'dogs'
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Mali |
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Stampede in Bamako 'kills dozens' |
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 New Zealand |
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Deadly quake strikes New Zealand Map of Christchurch New Zealand A 6.3-magnitude earthquake ripped through Christchurch, causing multiple fatalities as it toppled buildings onto buses, buckled streets
| The quake caused widespread damage and several power outages, particularly in the city of Christchurch.
The epicentre was 40 kilometers west of Christchurch. The hypocentre was at a shallow depth of 10 km
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Egypt |
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Two Iranian warships 'enter Suez Canal' Map of Suez Canal Egypt| Two Iranian warships have entered the Suez Canal to make a passage to the Mediterranean Sea. The warships are headed to Syria | |
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New Zealand |
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Earthquake leaves 65 dead
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| Feb.22 |
New Zealand |
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City in ruins after quake kills at least 75 Rescue teams continued to search for survivors after a powerful earthquake rocked downtown Christchurch, killing scores of people, toppling ...
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 Somalia |
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4 Americans slain by captors on yacht A round-the-world boating adventure ended tragically for Americans, whom pirates fatally shot after capturing their yacht in the Indian Ocea...
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Libya |
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Defiant Gaddafi refuses to quit | Col Muammar Gaddafi has refused to stand down amid widespread anti-government protests which he said had tarnished the image of the country | |
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UN Security Council |
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Libya crackdown condemned at UN
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| Feb.23 |
New Zealand |
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Rescue offers ray of hope after quake
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Washington |
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Obama condemns crackdown in Libya
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New Zealand |
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Hopes fade for NZ quake missing Hopes are fading of finding survivors beneath collapsed buildings in the aftermath of earthquake in the New Zealand city of Christchurch
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| Feb.24 |
Libya |
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Gadhafi blames drugs, al Qaeda Doctors at a hospital in Zawiya said that 17 people were killed and another 150 were wounded when government forces attacked the city
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Washington |
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Obama seeks consensus on Libya violence |
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New Zealand |
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Quake's death toll rises |
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| Feb.25 |
UN |
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U.N. chief urges end to Libya violence
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New Zealand |
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Mayor Parker praises rescuers |
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Washington |
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Obama announces Libya sanctions US President has signed an order blocking property and transactions involving assets of Gaddafi and several of his close associates
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| Feb.26 |
UN Security Council |
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UN debates steps against Gaddafi
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New Zealand |
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Central Christchurch 'faces demolition'
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 UN Security Council |
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UN passes Gaddafi sanction vote | The Security Council has voted unanimously to impose sanctions on Muammar Gaddafi's Libyan regime for its attempts to put down an uprising. The Council backed an arms embargo and asset freeze while referring Col Gaddafi to the International Criminal Court for all... | |
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Tunisia |
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Three killed in anti-government protests |
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New Zealand |
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NZ mourns Christchurch quake dead |
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Ireland |
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Enda Kenny claims opposition victory |
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| Feb.27 |
Libya |
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Security forces in Libyan city switch sides Moammar Gadhafi seemed increasingly cornered as security forces defected to the opposition in a town a short drive from the capital
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Tunisia |
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Tunisian PM resigns over protests |
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Chile |
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Chileans commemorate quake |
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Libya |
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Libya exodus sparks border crisis Libya's border with Tunisia is being overrun with migrants, many of them from Egypt, fleeing turmoil in Libya
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Los Angeles |
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King's Speech crowned at Oscars
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Libya |
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Rescue missions sent to Libyan desert |
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Geneva |
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World applies pressure on Gaddafi |
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| Feb.28 |
Libya |
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Gadhafi: 'They love me, all my people'
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New Zealand |
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NZ falls silent in quake memorial |
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