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| Feb.1 |
Minnesota |
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Victorious Mitt Romney goes west |
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 Egypt |
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Dozens killed in Egypt stadium clashes 
Map of Port Said Egypt At least 74 people have been killed in clashes between rival fans following a football match in the city of Port Said. Scores were injured
| Fans armed with knives invaded the pitch after a match between clubs al-Masry and al-Ahly.
It is the biggest disaster in the country's soccer history.
Officials fear the death toll could rise further
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Facebook confirms plans to go public
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Washington |
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U.S. seeks to end Afghan combat in 2013 |
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| Feb.2 |
 Papua New Guinea |
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More than 200 rescued after ferry sinks Map of Cape Fortification Papua New Guinea| The Australian authorities have been helping Papua New Guinea with rescue efforts after the ship, the MV Rabaul Queen, sank off Cape Fortification | |
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 Serbia |
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Europe's freeze claims 110 lives Another 20 people have died in Ukraine and nine in Poland as temperatures fall below -30C (-22F), officials say
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Egypt |
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Riots in Egypt lead to sackings
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Egypt |
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Witnesses: Police stood idle in riots |
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Egypt |
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Two shot dead in Egypt violence |
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Global |
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Malaria toll 'is twice as high' |
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Cambodia |
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Life term for Khmer Rouge jailer |
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Papua New Guinea |
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Fears grow for PNG ferry missing |
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| Feb.3 |
 London |
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FBI and UK police call 'hacked' Hacking network Anonymous has released a recording of a conference call between the FBI and UK police in which they discuss efforts against ...
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Washington |
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US job numbers show strong growth
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Cairo |
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Cairo clashes over football anger
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Syria |
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Group: Syrian forces tortured children |
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Ukraine |
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Cold weather kills 100 in Ukraine |
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Syria |
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'Syria killings' as UN nears vote
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FBI |
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FBI probes Anonymous phone hack |
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| Feb.4 |
 UN Security Council |
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Security Council's Syria resolution fails As international anger grows over reports of mass carnage at the hands of the regime, a draft resolution condemning Syria failed to be adopted
| Russia and China rejected the draft resolution, which came hours after activists accused Syrian security forces of killing at least 55 people at Homs
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Moscow |
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Thousands in rival Moscow marches |
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UN Security Council |
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West deplores UN Syria vote veto |
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| Feb.5 |
Syria |
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Opposition group calls for strike as violence grows
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Washington |
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US anger at Syria veto 'travesty' |
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London |
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Heathrow cancels flights as snow blankets |
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 Indiana |
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New York Giants win Super Bowl Ahmad Bradshaw's last-minute touchdown earns the New York Giants a 21-17 Super Bowl win over the New England Patriots in Indianapolis
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Washington |
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Obama: US and Israel 'in unison' on Iran |
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Beijing |
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Beijing defends Syria veto at UN |
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| Feb.6 |
Egypt |
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Egypt 'to try foreign NGO staff' |
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Syria |
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Activist: Rockets rip through Syrian city |
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Queensland |
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Australians urged to flee flooding |
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Syria |
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Syria artillery onslaught on Homs
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Arctic |
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Shrinking polar ice may be to blame for freeze |
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Southern Philippines |
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Teams search for earthquake survivors
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| Feb.7 |
 Maldives |
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Police revolt topples Maldives president Map of Maldives| Mohamed Nasheed resigned after a revolt by police officers, his spokesman said, leaving the normally idyllic chain of islands in chaos | |
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Syria |
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Russia 'wants Arab role in Syria'
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Gulf |
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Gulf nations pull diplomats from Syria |
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Argentina |
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Argentina to file UN Falklands complaint
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Tribal Areas |
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Pakistan US drone kills 10 |
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Missouri |
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Santorum declared Missouri winner |
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Minnesota |
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Santorum's hat-trick stuns Romney
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| Feb.8 |
 Syria |
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Homs suffers 'heaviest' shelling Map of Homs Syria| The Syrian city of Homs has come under renewed bombardment for the fifth day running - the heaviest so far. Tanks are on the streets | |
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London |
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Capello quits England post |
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USA |
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Santorum hails campaign momentum |
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Gabon |
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Zambia, Ivory Coast into final |
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| Feb.9 |
 Ukraine |
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Deep freeze puts strain on Ukrainian EMS| Suffering in the grip of a brutal winter where temperatures have not risen above freezing in nearly a month, Ukraine has seen a wave of deaths | |
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 Greece |
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Greece leaders agree bailout cuts Greek politicians have reached a deal on austerity measures needed for a new 130bn euro bailout, Prime Minister Lucas Papademos says
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USA |
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US banks in mortgage settlement |
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Washington |
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Obama condemns onslaught on Homs |
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Greece |
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Eurozone ministers set new conditions |
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| Feb.10 |
Northern Syria |
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Blasts rock Syria's second city At least 28 people have been killed and 235 wounded in two bombs targeting security compounds in Aleppo
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Northern Syria |
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Syrians trade blame over blasts |
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| Feb.11 |
Syria |
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Syrian military hospital chief killed Brig-Gen Dr Isa al-Kholi has been killed by members of an 'armed terrorist group' in the capital Damascus
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Myanmar |
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Thousands cheer Suu Kyi on campaign trail |
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Greece |
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Greek PM gives final euro warning |
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New England |
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Maine GOP chairman say Romney wins caucuses |
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Los Angeles |
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Singer Whitney Houston dies at 48 One of the most celebrated female singers of all time died in her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel where she had been staying as a guest
| Her hits including I Will Always Love You and Saving All My Love For You. Her later career was overshadowed by substance abuse
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| Feb.12 |
Greece |
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Amid clashes Parliament approves austerity | Lawmakers voted to approve another round of austerity measures, sought in return for a new eurozone bailout of the debt-stricken country | |
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Gabon |
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Zambia win Africa Cup of Nations
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| Feb.13 |
UN |
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Harsh condemnation for Syria at U.N.
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England |
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Radical cleric released from UK jail |
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Bahrain |
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Bahrain activists hit by teargas
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Washington |
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China vice-president in US visit |
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| Feb.14 |
Jerusalem |
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Thai bombs raise fears, questions in Israel
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Washington |
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China's Xi defends rights record China's leader-in-waiting, Xi Jinping, has defended his country's human rights record, at a State Department lunch
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| Feb.15 |
 Honduras |
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Nearly 300 killed in Honduras prison fire Map of Comayagua Honduras At least 272 inmates were dead and the fate of 105 others was unknown as families clamored to learn whether their loved ones perished
| Many victims were burned or suffocated to death in their cells in Comayagua, north of the capital Tegucigalpa
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Tehran |
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Iran to install nuclear fuel rods in reactor
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Honduras |
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Deadly Honduras jail fire probed |
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Libya |
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Amnesty International: Libyan militias out of control
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European Union |
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Eurozone calls for Greek scrutiny |
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Japan |
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Former Olympus chairman arrested |
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North Korea |
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North Korea marks Kim's birthday |
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| Feb.16 |
 Thailand |
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Bangkok Iran plot 'targeted Israelis' | A group of Iranians detained after explosions in Thailand's capital Bangkok were intending to target two Israeli diplomats, Thai police say | |
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Honduras |
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Honduras fire victims 'total 355' |
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UN Gen. Assembly |
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UN assembly adopts Syria motion | The UN General Assembly has voted in favour of a resolution condemning human rights violations in Syria and calling for an end to the violence | |
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Detroit |
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'Underwear bomber' sentenced to life in prison |
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Libya |
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Libya marks uprising anniversary |
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| Feb.17 |
 Berlin |
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German president resigns amid scandal | President Christian Wulff announced his resignation Friday following a series of scandals that prompted calls for him to stand down | |
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Syria |
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Syrian city shelled after UN vote
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Austria |
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Dutch prince 'hit by avalanche' |
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U.S. Congress |
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FBI in US Capitol 'terror' arrest |
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Tokyo |
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Akihito heart surgery 'a success'
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| Feb.18 |
Syria |
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2 killed as Syrians protest near palace Security forces firing at protesters and a Chinese diplomat urging the country's leaders to negotiate with the opposition
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New Jersey |
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Whitney Houston funeral in Newark |
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Iran |
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Iran 'may boost nuclear output' |
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Honduras |
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Honduras buries jail fire victims |
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| Feb.19 |
 Iran |
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Iran suspends oil exports to Britain and France Iran's oil ministry announced Sunday that it had stopped crude exports to British and French companies
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Munich |
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Boxer held after post-fight brawl |
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Egypt |
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Egypt election decision delayed |
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South Korea |
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S Korean drills despite threats
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North Mexico |
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44 dead in Mexico jail fight |
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Belgium |
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Greece seeking critical new bailout |
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London |
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UK Sun on Sunday to launch next week |
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| Feb.20 |
Iran |
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U.N. nuclear watchdog agency in Iran for talks |
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Belgium |
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Fresh bailout for Greece 'agreed'
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| Feb.21 |
 Afghanistan |
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Nato in Afghanistan Koran apology US Gen John R Allen, the Nato commander in Afghanistan, has apologised over reports foreign troops may have burnt copies of the Koran
| The books were taken from prisoners after the US uncovered a secret Taliban message system.
Rumours that a Koran had been burnt led to protests outside the US base.
Gen John R Allen said any 'improper disposal' of religious materials was inadvertent
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 France |
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Strauss-Kahn held over 'sex ring' Former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been detained for questioning by French police investigating a prostitution ring
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Greece |
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Greece gears up for tough reforms |
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Iran |
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IAEA experts leave Iran without agreement Two days of talks with Iran have failed to produce agreement on how to verify that Iran's nuclear program remains peaceful
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Australia |
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Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd resigns
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| Feb.22 |
Syria |
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Two Western journalists killed in Syria Map of Homs Syria Marie Colvin, a American foreign correspondent for London's The Sunday Times, and war photographer Remi Ochlik, 28, were killed in shelling in Homs
| Ochlik had covered conflicts from Haiti to Libya, and won first prize in the World Press Photo general news category
Colleagues remembered Colvin. who lost her left eye to shrapnel while covering a conflict in Sri Lanka
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 Argentina |
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Argentina train crash 'kills 49' Map of Buenos Aires Argentina A train crash at a station in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, has killed 49 people with hundreds more injured
| The train slammed into the barrier at the end of the platform at the Once station during the morning rush hour. Dozens of people remain trapped.
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Global |
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Syria reporters' deaths condemned |
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Baghdad |
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Baghdad bombings and shootings kill 25
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| Feb.23 |
Washington |
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Obama apology for Koran burnings
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France |
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France, Britain to Syria: Cease attacks |
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 Tunisia |
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World powers seek Syria breakthrough | A major world conference is being held in Tunisia to seek a breakthrough in the increasingly bitter Syrian unrest | |
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| Feb.24 |
Kabul |
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Afghan Koran protests reach deadly peak | At least 12 people are killed as protests continue for a fourth day across Afghanistan over the burning of Korans at a US air base | |
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Iran |
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Inspectors: Iran boosting enrichment efforts
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Syria |
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Red Cross starts Homs evacuation |
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Haiti |
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Prime minister quits after just a few months |
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| Feb.25 |
Syria |
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Syria holds vote on constitution The Syrian government is holding a national referendum on a new constitution, amid continuing violent unrest and a boycott by the opposition
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Johannesburg |
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Nelson Mandela admitted to hospital
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Kabul |
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Nato in Afghan ministries pullout after attack
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| Feb.26 |
Florida |
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Shooting of Trayvon Martin Map of Sanford Florida| Trayvon Martin was a 17-year-old African American male who was unarmed. George Zimmerman is a 28-year-old biracial Hispanic. Zimmerman was the community watch coordinator for... | |
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Syria |
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Violence rages amid voting in Syria
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Johannesburg |
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Mandela discharged from hospital |
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Afghanistan |
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Attack near NATO base kills nine A suicide bomber detonated a car full of explosives near a NATO-led International Security Assistance Force base at Jalalabad airport
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European Union |
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G20 chiefs: Europe needs bigger firewall
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Los Angeles |
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'The Artist' takes top Oscar honors
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| Feb.27 |
Northern Syria |
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Syrian army shells northern towns
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Syria |
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Syria says new constitution approved |
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WikiLeaks |
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Wikileaks reveals Stratfor emails |
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Syria |
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Opposition: 64 killed at Homs checkpoint Map of Homs Syria| At least 144 people were killed Monday across Syria, including 64 who died in a 'horrifying massacre' at a checkpoint in Homs province | |
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Syria |
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Homs rescue bid ends in failure |
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Seychelles |
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Stricken Costa vessel under tow |
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| Feb.28 |
Arizona |
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Michigan and Arizona head to polls |
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Ohio |
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Third Ohio school shooting death |
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Arizona |
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Romney secures primary victories
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| |
New Zealand |
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Reef ship pair plead guilty in NZ |
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| Feb.29 |
Syria |
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Syria troops 'advancing in Homs' Syrian government troops are advancing on opposition strongholds in the city of Homs, reports say, as diplomats discuss renewed UN action
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North Korea |
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North Korea approves nuclear curbs
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Washington |
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US welcomes North Korea nuclear move |
|
| |
 Seychelles |
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Stricken vessel nears dock in Seychelles The stricken Italian cruise vessel Costa Allegra is due to reach land in the Seychelles shortly
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| 2012 |
|
| Feb.1 |
Washington |
U.S. seeks to end Afghan combat in 2013 |
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| Feb.2 |
Cambodia |
Life term for Khmer Rouge jailer |
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| Feb.5 |
Syria |
Opposition group calls for strike as violence grows
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| Feb.6 |
Syria |
Activist: Rockets rip through Syrian city |
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| Feb.6 |
Syria |
Syria artillery onslaught on Homs
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| Feb.7 |
Maldives |
Police revolt topples Maldives president Map of Maldives| Mohamed Nasheed resigned after a revolt by police officers, his spokesman said, leaving the normally idyllic chain of islands in chaos | |
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| Feb.7 |
Tribal Areas |
Pakistan US drone kills 10 |
|
| Feb.8 |
Syria |
Homs suffers 'heaviest' shelling Map of Homs Syria| The Syrian city of Homs has come under renewed bombardment for the fifth day running - the heaviest so far. Tanks are on the streets | |
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| Feb.11 |
Syria |
Syrian military hospital chief killed Brig-Gen Dr Isa al-Kholi has been killed by members of an 'armed terrorist group' in the capital Damascus
|
| Feb.15 |
Libya |
Amnesty International: Libyan militias out of control
|
| Feb.16 |
Libya |
Libya marks uprising anniversary |
|
| Feb.17 |
Syria |
Syrian city shelled after UN vote
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| Feb.18 |
Iran |
Iran 'may boost nuclear output' |
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| Feb.19 |
South Korea |
S Korean drills despite threats
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| Feb.21 |
Afghanistan |
Nato in Afghanistan Koran apology US Gen John R Allen, the Nato commander in Afghanistan, has apologised over reports foreign troops may have burnt copies of the Koran
| The books were taken from prisoners after the US uncovered a secret Taliban message system.
Rumours that a Koran had been burnt led to protests outside the US base.
Gen John R Allen said any 'improper disposal' of religious materials was inadvertent
|
| |
|
| Feb.22 |
Syria |
Two Western journalists killed in Syria Map of Homs Syria Marie Colvin, a American foreign correspondent for London's The Sunday Times, and war photographer Remi Ochlik, 28, were killed in shelling in Homs
| Ochlik had covered conflicts from Haiti to Libya, and won first prize in the World Press Photo general news category
Colleagues remembered Colvin. who lost her left eye to shrapnel while covering a conflict in Sri Lanka
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| |
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| Feb.23 |
Washington |
Obama apology for Koran burnings
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| Feb.23 |
France |
France, Britain to Syria: Cease attacks |
|
| Feb.24 |
Iran |
Inspectors: Iran boosting enrichment efforts
|
| Feb.25 |
Kabul |
Nato in Afghan ministries pullout after attack
|
| Feb.26 |
Syria |
Violence rages amid voting in Syria
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| Feb.27 |
Northern Syria |
Syrian army shells northern towns
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| Feb.27 |
Syria |
Opposition: 64 killed at Homs checkpoint Map of Homs Syria| At least 144 people were killed Monday across Syria, including 64 who died in a 'horrifying massacre' at a checkpoint in Homs province | |
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| Feb.27 |
Syria |
Homs rescue bid ends in failure |
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| Feb.29 |
Syria |
Syria troops 'advancing in Homs' Syrian government troops are advancing on opposition strongholds in the city of Homs, reports say, as diplomats discuss renewed UN action
|
| Feb.29 |
North Korea |
North Korea approves nuclear curbs
|
| Feb.29 |
Washington |
US welcomes North Korea nuclear move |
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| 2012 |
|
| Feb.2 |
Papua New Guinea |
More than 200 rescued after ferry sinks Map of Cape Fortification Papua New Guinea| The Australian authorities have been helping Papua New Guinea with rescue efforts after the ship, the MV Rabaul Queen, sank off Cape Fortification | |
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| Feb.2 |
Serbia |
Europe's freeze claims 110 lives Another 20 people have died in Ukraine and nine in Poland as temperatures fall below -30C (-22F), officials say
|
| Feb.2 |
Global |
Malaria toll 'is twice as high' |
|
| Feb.2 |
Papua New Guinea |
Fears grow for PNG ferry missing |
|
| Feb.3 |
Ukraine |
Cold weather kills 100 in Ukraine |
|
| Feb.5 |
London |
Heathrow cancels flights as snow blankets |
|
| Feb.6 |
Queensland |
Australians urged to flee flooding |
|
| Feb.6 |
Arctic |
Shrinking polar ice may be to blame for freeze |
|
| Feb.6 |
Southern Philippines |
Teams search for earthquake survivors
|
| Feb.9 |
Ukraine |
Deep freeze puts strain on Ukrainian EMS| Suffering in the grip of a brutal winter where temperatures have not risen above freezing in nearly a month, Ukraine has seen a wave of deaths | |
|
| Feb.15 |
Honduras |
Nearly 300 killed in Honduras prison fire Map of Comayagua Honduras At least 272 inmates were dead and the fate of 105 others was unknown as families clamored to learn whether their loved ones perished
| Many victims were burned or suffocated to death in their cells in Comayagua, north of the capital Tegucigalpa
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| |
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| Feb.15 |
Honduras |
Deadly Honduras jail fire probed |
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| Feb.16 |
Honduras |
Honduras fire victims 'total 355' |
|
| Feb.17 |
Austria |
Dutch prince 'hit by avalanche' |
|
| Feb.18 |
Honduras |
Honduras buries jail fire victims |
|
| Feb.22 |
Argentina |
Argentina train crash 'kills 49' Map of Buenos Aires Argentina A train crash at a station in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, has killed 49 people with hundreds more injured
| The train slammed into the barrier at the end of the platform at the Once station during the morning rush hour. Dozens of people remain trapped.
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| |
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| Feb.24 |
Syria |
Red Cross starts Homs evacuation |
|
| Feb.27 |
Seychelles |
Stricken Costa vessel under tow |
|
| Feb.28 |
New Zealand |
Reef ship pair plead guilty in NZ |
|
| Feb.29 |
Seychelles |
Stricken vessel nears dock in Seychelles The stricken Italian cruise vessel Costa Allegra is due to reach land in the Seychelles shortly
|
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| 2012 |
|
| Feb.1 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Facebook confirms plans to go public
|
| Feb.3 |
Washington |
US job numbers show strong growth
|
| Feb.5 |
London |
Heathrow cancels flights as snow blankets |
|
| Feb.9 |
USA |
US banks in mortgage settlement |
|
| Feb.9 |
Greece |
Eurozone ministers set new conditions |
|
| Feb.11 |
Los Angeles |
Singer Whitney Houston dies at 48 One of the most celebrated female singers of all time died in her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel where she had been staying as a guest
| Her hits including I Will Always Love You and Saving All My Love For You. Her later career was overshadowed by substance abuse
|
| |
|
| Feb.15 |
Japan |
Former Olympus chairman arrested |
|
| Feb.18 |
New Jersey |
Whitney Houston funeral in Newark |
|
| Feb.19 |
Iran |
Iran suspends oil exports to Britain and France Iran's oil ministry announced Sunday that it had stopped crude exports to British and French companies
|
| Feb.19 |
Belgium |
Greece seeking critical new bailout |
|
| Feb.20 |
Belgium |
Fresh bailout for Greece 'agreed'
|
| Feb.26 |
European Union |
G20 chiefs: Europe needs bigger firewall
|
| Feb.26 |
Los Angeles |
'The Artist' takes top Oscar honors
|
| Feb.28 |
New Zealand |
Reef ship pair plead guilty in NZ |
|
|
| 2012 |
|
| Feb.1 |
Egypt |
Dozens killed in Egypt stadium clashes Map of Port Said Egypt At least 74 people have been killed in clashes between rival fans following a football match in the city of Port Said. Scores were injured
| Fans armed with knives invaded the pitch after a match between clubs al-Masry and al-Ahly.
It is the biggest disaster in the country's soccer history.
Officials fear the death toll could rise further
|
| |
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| Feb.2 |
Egypt |
Witnesses: Police stood idle in riots |
|
| Feb.5 |
Indiana |
New York Giants win Super Bowl Ahmad Bradshaw's last-minute touchdown earns the New York Giants a 21-17 Super Bowl win over the New England Patriots in Indianapolis
|
| Feb.8 |
London |
Capello quits England post |
|
| Feb.8 |
Gabon |
Zambia, Ivory Coast into final |
|
| Feb.12 |
Gabon |
Zambia win Africa Cup of Nations
|
| Feb.19 |
Munich |
Boxer held after post-fight brawl |
|
|
| 2012 |
|
| Feb.1 |
Egypt |
Dozens killed in Egypt stadium clashes Map of Port Said Egypt At least 74 people have been killed in clashes between rival fans following a football match in the city of Port Said. Scores were injured
| Fans armed with knives invaded the pitch after a match between clubs al-Masry and al-Ahly.
It is the biggest disaster in the country's soccer history.
Officials fear the death toll could rise further
|
| |
|
| Feb.2 |
Egypt |
Riots in Egypt lead to sackings
|
| Feb.2 |
Egypt |
Witnesses: Police stood idle in riots |
|
| Feb.2 |
Egypt |
Two shot dead in Egypt violence |
|
| Feb.2 |
Cambodia |
Life term for Khmer Rouge jailer |
|
| Feb.3 |
London |
FBI and UK police call 'hacked' Hacking network Anonymous has released a recording of a conference call between the FBI and UK police in which they discuss efforts against ...
|
| Feb.3 |
Cairo |
Cairo clashes over football anger
|
| Feb.3 |
FBI |
FBI probes Anonymous phone hack |
|
| Feb.10 |
Northern Syria |
Blasts rock Syria's second city At least 28 people have been killed and 235 wounded in two bombs targeting security compounds in Aleppo
|
| Feb.10 |
Northern Syria |
Syrians trade blame over blasts |
|
| Feb.11 |
Syria |
Syrian military hospital chief killed Brig-Gen Dr Isa al-Kholi has been killed by members of an 'armed terrorist group' in the capital Damascus
|
| Feb.13 |
England |
Radical cleric released from UK jail |
|
| Feb.14 |
Jerusalem |
Thai bombs raise fears, questions in Israel
|
| Feb.15 |
Honduras |
Nearly 300 killed in Honduras prison fire Map of Comayagua Honduras At least 272 inmates were dead and the fate of 105 others was unknown as families clamored to learn whether their loved ones perished
| Many victims were burned or suffocated to death in their cells in Comayagua, north of the capital Tegucigalpa
|
| |
|
| Feb.15 |
Japan |
Former Olympus chairman arrested |
|
| Feb.16 |
Thailand |
Bangkok Iran plot 'targeted Israelis' | A group of Iranians detained after explosions in Thailand's capital Bangkok were intending to target two Israeli diplomats, Thai police say | |
|
| Feb.16 |
Detroit |
'Underwear bomber' sentenced to life in prison |
|
| Feb.17 |
U.S. Congress |
FBI in US Capitol 'terror' arrest |
|
| Feb.19 |
Munich |
Boxer held after post-fight brawl |
|
| Feb.19 |
North Mexico |
44 dead in Mexico jail fight |
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| Feb.21 |
France |
Strauss-Kahn held over 'sex ring' Former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been detained for questioning by French police investigating a prostitution ring
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| Feb.22 |
Baghdad |
Baghdad bombings and shootings kill 25
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| Feb.25 |
Kabul |
Nato in Afghan ministries pullout after attack
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| Feb.26 |
Florida |
Shooting of Trayvon Martin Map of Sanford Florida| Trayvon Martin was a 17-year-old African American male who was unarmed. George Zimmerman is a 28-year-old biracial Hispanic. Zimmerman was the community watch coordinator for... | |
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| Feb.26 |
Afghanistan |
Attack near NATO base kills nine A suicide bomber detonated a car full of explosives near a NATO-led International Security Assistance Force base at Jalalabad airport
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| Feb.28 |
Ohio |
Third Ohio school shooting death |
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| Feb.28 |
New Zealand |
Reef ship pair plead guilty in NZ |
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| 2012 |
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| Feb.1 |
Minnesota |
Victorious Mitt Romney goes west |
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| Feb.2 |
Egypt |
Riots in Egypt lead to sackings
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| Feb.2 |
Egypt |
Two shot dead in Egypt violence |
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| Feb.3 |
Cairo |
Cairo clashes over football anger
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| Feb.3 |
Syria |
Group: Syrian forces tortured children |
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| Feb.3 |
Syria |
'Syria killings' as UN nears vote
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| Feb.4 |
UN Security Council |
Security Council's Syria resolution fails As international anger grows over reports of mass carnage at the hands of the regime, a draft resolution condemning Syria failed to be adopted
| Russia and China rejected the draft resolution, which came hours after activists accused Syrian security forces of killing at least 55 people at Homs
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| Feb.4 |
Moscow |
Thousands in rival Moscow marches |
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| Feb.4 |
UN Security Council |
West deplores UN Syria vote veto |
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| Feb.5 |
Syria |
Opposition group calls for strike as violence grows
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| Feb.5 |
Washington |
US anger at Syria veto 'travesty' |
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| Feb.5 |
Washington |
Obama: US and Israel 'in unison' on Iran |
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| Feb.5 |
Beijing |
Beijing defends Syria veto at UN |
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| Feb.6 |
Egypt |
Egypt 'to try foreign NGO staff' |
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| Feb.7 |
Maldives |
Police revolt topples Maldives president Map of Maldives| Mohamed Nasheed resigned after a revolt by police officers, his spokesman said, leaving the normally idyllic chain of islands in chaos | |
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| Feb.7 |
Syria |
Russia 'wants Arab role in Syria'
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| Feb.7 |
Gulf |
Gulf nations pull diplomats from Syria |
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| Feb.7 |
Argentina |
Argentina to file UN Falklands complaint
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| Feb.7 |
Missouri |
Santorum declared Missouri winner |
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| Feb.7 |
Minnesota |
Santorum's hat-trick stuns Romney
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| Feb.8 |
USA |
Santorum hails campaign momentum |
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| Feb.9 |
Greece |
Greece leaders agree bailout cuts Greek politicians have reached a deal on austerity measures needed for a new 130bn euro bailout, Prime Minister Lucas Papademos says
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| Feb.9 |
Washington |
Obama condemns onslaught on Homs |
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| Feb.10 |
Northern Syria |
Syrians trade blame over blasts |
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| Feb.11 |
Myanmar |
Thousands cheer Suu Kyi on campaign trail |
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| Feb.11 |
Greece |
Greek PM gives final euro warning |
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| Feb.11 |
New England |
Maine GOP chairman say Romney wins caucuses |
|
| Feb.12 |
Greece |
Amid clashes Parliament approves austerity | Lawmakers voted to approve another round of austerity measures, sought in return for a new eurozone bailout of the debt-stricken country | |
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| Feb.13 |
UN |
Harsh condemnation for Syria at U.N.
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| Feb.13 |
England |
Radical cleric released from UK jail |
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| Feb.13 |
Bahrain |
Bahrain activists hit by teargas
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| Feb.13 |
Washington |
China vice-president in US visit |
|
| Feb.14 |
Washington |
China's Xi defends rights record China's leader-in-waiting, Xi Jinping, has defended his country's human rights record, at a State Department lunch
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| Feb.15 |
Tehran |
Iran to install nuclear fuel rods in reactor
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| Feb.15 |
Honduras |
Deadly Honduras jail fire probed |
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| Feb.15 |
Libya |
Amnesty International: Libyan militias out of control
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| Feb.15 |
European Union |
Eurozone calls for Greek scrutiny |
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| Feb.15 |
North Korea |
North Korea marks Kim's birthday |
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| Feb.16 |
UN Gen. Assembly |
UN assembly adopts Syria motion | The UN General Assembly has voted in favour of a resolution condemning human rights violations in Syria and calling for an end to the violence | |
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| Feb.16 |
Libya |
Libya marks uprising anniversary |
|
| Feb.17 |
Berlin |
German president resigns amid scandal | President Christian Wulff announced his resignation Friday following a series of scandals that prompted calls for him to stand down | |
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| Feb.17 |
Austria |
Dutch prince 'hit by avalanche' |
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| Feb.17 |
Tokyo |
Akihito heart surgery 'a success'
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| Feb.18 |
Syria |
2 killed as Syrians protest near palace Security forces firing at protesters and a Chinese diplomat urging the country's leaders to negotiate with the opposition
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| Feb.18 |
Iran |
Iran 'may boost nuclear output' |
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| Feb.18 |
Honduras |
Honduras buries jail fire victims |
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| Feb.19 |
Egypt |
Egypt election decision delayed |
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| Feb.19 |
Belgium |
Greece seeking critical new bailout |
|
| Feb.19 |
London |
UK Sun on Sunday to launch next week |
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| Feb.20 |
Iran |
U.N. nuclear watchdog agency in Iran for talks |
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| Feb.20 |
Belgium |
Fresh bailout for Greece 'agreed'
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| Feb.21 |
Afghanistan |
Nato in Afghanistan Koran apology US Gen John R Allen, the Nato commander in Afghanistan, has apologised over reports foreign troops may have burnt copies of the Koran
| The books were taken from prisoners after the US uncovered a secret Taliban message system.
Rumours that a Koran had been burnt led to protests outside the US base.
Gen John R Allen said any 'improper disposal' of religious materials was inadvertent
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| Feb.21 |
France |
Strauss-Kahn held over 'sex ring' Former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been detained for questioning by French police investigating a prostitution ring
|
| Feb.21 |
Greece |
Greece gears up for tough reforms |
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| Feb.21 |
Iran |
IAEA experts leave Iran without agreement Two days of talks with Iran have failed to produce agreement on how to verify that Iran's nuclear program remains peaceful
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| Feb.21 |
Australia |
Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd resigns
|
| Feb.22 |
Syria |
Two Western journalists killed in Syria Map of Homs Syria Marie Colvin, a American foreign correspondent for London's The Sunday Times, and war photographer Remi Ochlik, 28, were killed in shelling in Homs
| Ochlik had covered conflicts from Haiti to Libya, and won first prize in the World Press Photo general news category
Colleagues remembered Colvin. who lost her left eye to shrapnel while covering a conflict in Sri Lanka
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| Feb.22 |
Global |
Syria reporters' deaths condemned |
|
| Feb.23 |
Washington |
Obama apology for Koran burnings
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| Feb.23 |
France |
France, Britain to Syria: Cease attacks |
|
| Feb.23 |
Tunisia |
World powers seek Syria breakthrough | A major world conference is being held in Tunisia to seek a breakthrough in the increasingly bitter Syrian unrest | |
|
| Feb.24 |
Kabul |
Afghan Koran protests reach deadly peak | At least 12 people are killed as protests continue for a fourth day across Afghanistan over the burning of Korans at a US air base | |
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| Feb.24 |
Syria |
Red Cross starts Homs evacuation |
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| Feb.24 |
Haiti |
Prime minister quits after just a few months |
|
| Feb.25 |
Syria |
Syria holds vote on constitution The Syrian government is holding a national referendum on a new constitution, amid continuing violent unrest and a boycott by the opposition
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| Feb.25 |
Johannesburg |
Nelson Mandela admitted to hospital
|
| Feb.26 |
Florida |
Shooting of Trayvon Martin Map of Sanford Florida| Trayvon Martin was a 17-year-old African American male who was unarmed. George Zimmerman is a 28-year-old biracial Hispanic. Zimmerman was the community watch coordinator for... | |
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| Feb.26 |
Syria |
Violence rages amid voting in Syria
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| Feb.26 |
Johannesburg |
Mandela discharged from hospital |
|
| Feb.27 |
Syria |
Syria says new constitution approved |
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| Feb.27 |
WikiLeaks |
Wikileaks reveals Stratfor emails |
|
| Feb.27 |
Syria |
Homs rescue bid ends in failure |
|
| Feb.28 |
Arizona |
Michigan and Arizona head to polls |
|
| Feb.28 |
Arizona |
Romney secures primary victories
|
| Feb.29 |
North Korea |
North Korea approves nuclear curbs
|
| Feb.29 |
Washington |
US welcomes North Korea nuclear move |
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