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| Nov.1 |
USA |
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US campaign restarts after Sandy
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Southern India |
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Cyclone tears into south Indian coast
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Athens |
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Greek bank list editor on trial |
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New York |
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Sandy death toll keeps climbing |
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Myanmar |
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World Bank promises aid to Burma |
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| Nov.2 |
 New York |
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Fuel shortage hits Sandy recovery 
Fuel shortages and difficulties in restoring power are hampering efforts to restore normality to parts of the US north-east in the wake of Storm...
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Washington |
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US economy adds 171,000 new jobs |
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New York |
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New York marathon off amid Sandy uproar
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| Nov.3 |
New York |
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Race to restore power after Sandy
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Northern Syria |
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Rebels 'attack key Syria airbase' |
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Iowa |
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US rivals battle for swing states |
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| Nov.4 |
 Cairo |
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Egypt's Coptic Christians pick new pope 
Map of Cairo| Coptic Christians picked Bishop Tawadros Theodorus II, a process that involved a blindfolded boy choosing one of three names in a crystal chalice | |
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USA |
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US rivals deadlocked in last push |
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New York |
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NY alert over post-storm housing |
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FBI |
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FBI to question Benghazi attack suspect |
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| Nov.5 |
 Syria |
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Suicide bombing in central Syria 50 Syrian soldiers have been killed in a suicide bomb attack in central Syria, state media and activists say
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 South Korea |
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South Korea shuts down 2 nuclear reactors South Korea had shut down operations at two nuclear reactors after discovering that they were using parts supplied with forged quality certi...
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New York |
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NY inquiry into Sandy overpricing |
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Ohio |
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Obama and Romney push to the finish US presidential rivals Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have spent the day before the election visiting key swing states and making final pitches...
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| Nov.6 |
USA |
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US votes in neck-and-neck contest
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Moscow |
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Putin dismisses defence minister |
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USA |
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Obama, Romney remain locked in tight race
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Chicago |
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Obama re-elected as US president The president earlier scored a big win in Pennsylvania. Obama also walked away with a win in the swing states of New Hampshire, Wisconsin and Michigan
| Elsewhere, Obama and Romney each racked up expected victories in relatively safe territory. Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts, has called the president to concede the race
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| Nov.7 |
 Ghana |
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Shop building collapses in Ghana A multi-storey department store has collapsed in Ghana's capital, Accra, with dozens of people believed to be trapped inside
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Chicago |
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Obama: 'Best yet to come' |
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Guatemala |
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Quake felt throughout Central America, Mexico
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Washington |
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Barack Obama heads to White House |
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 Beijing |
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Hu Jintao opens Chinese congress Chinese President Hu Jintao has opened a Communist Party congress that begins a once-in-a-decade power transfer with a stark warning on corr...
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| Nov.8 |
Washington |
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Obama to make historic Burma trip |
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Qatar |
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Syrian opposition upbeat on talks
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Argentina |
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Thousands join Argentina protest |
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| Nov.9 |
Iran |
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Pentagon: Iran fires on U.S. drone
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Washington |
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Obama to address looming fiscal cliff |
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Myanmar |
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Many dead in Burma train crash |
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CIA |
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CIA's Petraeus quits over affair CIA director David Petraeus has resigned from his post, admitting he had an extra-marital affair that was conducted with his biographer
| Petraeus described his behaviour as 'unacceptable' for the leader of the main intelligence agency. He conducted the affair with his biographer, Paula Broadwell
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| Nov.10 |
Baghdad |
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Iraq cancels Russian arms deal |
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 London |
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BBC boss George Entwistle resigns The BBC's director general, George Entwistle, has resigned in the wake of the Newsnight child abuse broadcast
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Florida |
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Obama adds Florida to poll count |
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| Nov.11 |
 Greece |
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Greece MPs approve new austerity budget| Greek lawmakers have approved a 2013 budget involving fresh spending cuts, despite mass public street protests | |
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 Qatar |
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Syrian cleric to lead opposition A leading Damascus cleric who fled Syria has been chosen at a meeting in to head a new coalition to oppose President al-Assad's government
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Spain |
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Messi passes Pele milestone |
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| Nov.12 |
Northern Israel |
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Israeli tanks 'hit Syrian units' in Golan
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North Carolina |
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FBI search Petraeus mistress home |
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USA |
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Petraeus scandal engulfs US commander Allen The Pentagon is investigating John Allen, the US commander in Afghanistan, for sending 'inappropriate' emails to a woman linked to Petraeus
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| Nov.13 |
Syria |
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France, U.S. stand behind new opposition alliance
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Beijing |
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China's party congress wraps up |
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European Union |
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EU workers in austerity protests
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| Nov.14 |
 Gaza |
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Hamas military leader killed by Israeli strike Map of Gaza City Israel Ahmed Jabr, the head of Hamas' military wing, was killed Wednesday in Gaza by an Israeli "surgical" strike, the Israeli military announced
| U.N. Security Council held an emergency meeting. Hamas' military wing warned that Israelis had opened 'the gates of hell on themselves' with the move
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Beijing |
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Xi heads new Chinese leadership Xi Jinping has been confirmed as the man chosen to lead China for the next decade as his elevation to the top of China's ruling Communist Party
| He led the new Politburo Standing Committee out onto the stage at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xi replaces Hu Jintao. He was followed by Li Keqiang, the man set to succeed Premier Wen Jiabao. The size of the Standing Committee had been reduced from 9 to 7
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| Nov.15 |
Southern Israel |
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Gaza rocket fire kills Israelis Three people have been killed as rockets fired from Gaza struck southern Israel, amid escalating violence
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Jerusalem |
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Israel calls up army reservists | Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak has authorised the call-up of 30,000 army reservists, amid speculation about a possible ground offensive on Gaza | |
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Gaza |
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Israel intensifies Gaza bombing
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| Nov.16 |
Jerusalem |
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Militant rocket targets Jerusalem | Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip say they have launched a rocket on Jerusalem - the first time the holy city has been targeted from Gaza | |
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U.S. Congress |
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Petraeus testifies on Benghazi attack
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Gaza |
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Israel-Gaza cease-fire fails |
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Hague |
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War court clears Croatia generals |
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Gaza |
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Israel air strikes hit Hamas HQ Witnesses reported extensive damage to the building, which Egypt's PM Hisham Qandil had visited on Friday
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UN |
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U.N. watchdog: Iran not cooperating sufficiently
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| Nov.17 |
Egypt |
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Egypt bus-train crash kills 50 children Fifty children aged four to six years old and the driver of the school bus they were on were killed when their vehicle was hit by a train in...
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Gaza |
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Fresh fire exchanged as violence continues
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Mumbai |
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Hindu nationalist Thackeray dies |
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Gaza |
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Israel shells Gaza from the sea
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| Nov.18 |
Gaza |
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Death toll mounts from Israel strikes The strike targeted a Hamas official. The strike on a home in Gaza has killed at least 10 people. Gaza militants continue to fire rockets at...
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Thailand |
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Obama in South East Asia visit |
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Bangladesh |
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Deadly slum fire in Bangladesh |
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 Congo |
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DR Congo rebels advance on Goma Map of Goma Congo| M23 Rebels in eastern DR Congo have advanced to within a few kilometres of the provincial capital, Goma | |
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Czech Republic |
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Czech Rep win Davis Cup thriller |
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Turkey |
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Jailed Kurds end hunger strike |
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 Myanmar |
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Obama in landmark Burma visit US President Barack Obama is making the first visit by a sitting US president. Crowds of people, some waving US flags, lined the streets
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UN |
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Ban Ki-moon calls for Gaza truce |
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| Nov.19 |
Gaza |
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Gaza death toll 'rises over 100' | At least 105 people have died in the Gaza Strip in six days of violence, Hamas officials say, as Israeli forces continue their bombardment | |
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| Nov.20 |
Cambodia |
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Obama meets with China's leader |
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London |
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Murdoch protégé charged with conspiracy |
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Egypt |
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Egypt: Israel to end Gaza attacks |
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 Mumbai |
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Mumbai attack gunman Qasab executed Map of Pune India| Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab, the sole surviving gunman from the 2008 Mumbai attacks, has been hanged in an Indian prison | |
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Gaza |
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Gaza pounded despite truce talks
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| Nov.21 |
Tel Aviv |
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Bomb blast on bus in Tel Aviv | The blast injured 22 people, shook up the Israeli public and drew immediate condemnation from world leaders. After the bus explosion, huge blasts were heard in Gaza as t... | |
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Congo |
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Congo rebels threaten new advance |
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Gaza |
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Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire Hours after a cease-fire was declared Wednesday in Israel's conflict with Gaza, it appeared to be holding
| Under the deal, Israel has agreed to end all hostilities and targeted killings, while Hamas will stop attacks against Israel and along the border
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Belgium |
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EU leaders set for budget battle |
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| Nov.22 |
Egypt |
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Egypt president takes new powers President Mohammed Morsi has issued a declaration banning challenges to his decrees, laws and decisions
| The declaration says no court can dissolve the constituent assembly, which is drawing up a new constitution
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Egypt |
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Egyptian fury over Morsi 'coup'
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Mexico |
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Mexico 'should change its name'
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| Nov.23 |
Egypt |
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State TV: Protesters storm Muslim Brotherhood HQ Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi said Friday he works for the interest of the Egyptian people and takes 'no particular side'
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Congo |
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Rebel march continues in Eastern Congo
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 Belgium |
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EU budget talks end without deal The Brussels summit has ended without agreement on the 27-strong union's next seven-year budget
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NW Pakistan |
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Bomb strikes Shia procession |
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Cairo |
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Egypt protesters flee 'tear gas' |
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| Nov.24 |
Egypt |
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Top Egyptian judicial body rips Morsi The Supreme Judicial Council joined protesters in lambasting the president for issuing a decree disabling the courts and giving him unchecked...
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Congo |
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DR Congo rebels urged to stop war |
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 Bangladesh |
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'At least 120 dead' in Dhaka fire The fire broke out late on Saturday in the nine-floor Tazreen Fashion factory in the Ashulia district on the outskirts of the capital Dhaka
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Egypt |
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Egypt NGOs denounce Morsi decree |
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China |
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China lands J-15 jet on Liaoning aircraft carrier |
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| Nov.25 |
Sao Paulo |
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Vettel takes third F1 world title
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Egypt |
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Morsi reaches out to opponents |
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Northern Nigeria |
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Bombs hit Nigeria barracks church |
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Barcelona |
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Poll win for Catalan nationalists
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Bangladesh |
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Second fire breaks out at clothes factory Map of Dhaka Bangladesh| A fire has broken out in a multi-storey building housing clothes-making factories in the capital two days after a blaze in another clothes factory | |
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| Nov.26 |
Egypt |
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Egypt president meets judges amid crisis |
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Cairo |
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Israel and Hamas begin indirect Gaza ceasefire talks Representatives of Israel and Hamas have begun indirect talks about the implementation of the ceasefire deal that ended the recent violence in...
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European Union |
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Eurozone deal on Greece bailout |
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West Bank |
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Yasser Arafat's remains exhumed The remains of Yasser Arafat have been exhumed, Palestinian officials say, as part of an investigation into how the Palestinian leader died
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| Nov.27 |
Cairo |
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Crowd to Morsi: Ditch decree or leave Map of Tahrir Square Egypt| Egyptians swarmed Tahrir Square to demand that their first freely elected leader respect their wishes, hoping to revive a democratic groundswell | |
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| Nov.28 |
Syria |
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Deadly blasts shake Damascus suburb
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Washington |
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BP banned from new US contracts |
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Egypt |
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Assembly rushes to finish constitution |
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Northern Syria |
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Syrian villagers cheer downed jet |
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| Nov.29 |
London |
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Report urges independent regulator for UK press |
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Paris |
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Continental cleared over Concorde crash |
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U.N. approves Palestinian 'observer state' bid The assembly endorsed an upgraded U.N. status for the Palestinian Authority, despite intense opposition from the United States and Israel
| The resolution elevates their status from 'non-member observer entity' to 'non-member observer state,' the category which Palestinians hope will provide new leverage in their dealings with Israel. The vote was 138 delegates in favor of the measure, nine against and 41 abstentions
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Syria |
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Internet shuts down in Syria |
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Egypt |
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Assembly adopts new constitution | Egypt's Islamist-run assembly has backed a draft constitution, including a measure keeping sharia, or Islamic law, as the main source of legislation | |
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| Nov.30 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel authorises settler homes
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Cairo |
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Cairo readies for pro-Morsi rally |
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| Nov.3 |
Northern Syria |
Rebels 'attack key Syria airbase' |
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| Nov.5 |
Syria |
Suicide bombing in central Syria 50 Syrian soldiers have been killed in a suicide bomb attack in central Syria, state media and activists say
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| Nov.6 |
Moscow |
Putin dismisses defence minister |
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| Nov.9 |
Iran |
Pentagon: Iran fires on U.S. drone
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| Nov.9 |
CIA |
CIA's Petraeus quits over affair CIA director David Petraeus has resigned from his post, admitting he had an extra-marital affair that was conducted with his biographer
| Petraeus described his behaviour as 'unacceptable' for the leader of the main intelligence agency. He conducted the affair with his biographer, Paula Broadwell
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| Nov.10 |
Baghdad |
Iraq cancels Russian arms deal |
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| Nov.12 |
Northern Israel |
Israeli tanks 'hit Syrian units' in Golan
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| Nov.12 |
USA |
Petraeus scandal engulfs US commander Allen The Pentagon is investigating John Allen, the US commander in Afghanistan, for sending 'inappropriate' emails to a woman linked to Petraeus
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| Nov.14 |
Gaza |
Hamas military leader killed by Israeli strike Map of Gaza City Israel Ahmed Jabr, the head of Hamas' military wing, was killed Wednesday in Gaza by an Israeli "surgical" strike, the Israeli military announced
| U.N. Security Council held an emergency meeting. Hamas' military wing warned that Israelis had opened 'the gates of hell on themselves' with the move
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| Nov.15 |
Southern Israel |
Gaza rocket fire kills Israelis Three people have been killed as rockets fired from Gaza struck southern Israel, amid escalating violence
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| Nov.15 |
Jerusalem |
Israel calls up army reservists | Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak has authorised the call-up of 30,000 army reservists, amid speculation about a possible ground offensive on Gaza | |
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| Nov.15 |
Gaza |
Israel intensifies Gaza bombing
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| Nov.16 |
Jerusalem |
Militant rocket targets Jerusalem | Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip say they have launched a rocket on Jerusalem - the first time the holy city has been targeted from Gaza | |
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| Nov.16 |
Gaza |
Israel-Gaza cease-fire fails |
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| Nov.16 |
Hague |
War court clears Croatia generals |
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| Nov.16 |
Gaza |
Israel air strikes hit Hamas HQ Witnesses reported extensive damage to the building, which Egypt's PM Hisham Qandil had visited on Friday
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| Nov.17 |
Gaza |
Fresh fire exchanged as violence continues
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| Nov.17 |
Gaza |
Israel shells Gaza from the sea
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| Nov.18 |
Gaza |
Death toll mounts from Israel strikes The strike targeted a Hamas official. The strike on a home in Gaza has killed at least 10 people. Gaza militants continue to fire rockets at...
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| Nov.18 |
Congo |
DR Congo rebels advance on Goma Map of Goma Congo| M23 Rebels in eastern DR Congo have advanced to within a few kilometres of the provincial capital, Goma | |
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| Nov.18 |
UN |
Ban Ki-moon calls for Gaza truce |
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| Nov.19 |
Gaza |
Gaza death toll 'rises over 100' | At least 105 people have died in the Gaza Strip in six days of violence, Hamas officials say, as Israeli forces continue their bombardment | |
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| Nov.20 |
Egypt |
Egypt: Israel to end Gaza attacks |
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| Nov.20 |
Gaza |
Gaza pounded despite truce talks
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| Nov.21 |
Tel Aviv |
Bomb blast on bus in Tel Aviv | The blast injured 22 people, shook up the Israeli public and drew immediate condemnation from world leaders. After the bus explosion, huge blasts were heard in Gaza as t... | |
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| Nov.21 |
Congo |
Congo rebels threaten new advance |
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| Nov.21 |
Gaza |
Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire Hours after a cease-fire was declared Wednesday in Israel's conflict with Gaza, it appeared to be holding
| Under the deal, Israel has agreed to end all hostilities and targeted killings, while Hamas will stop attacks against Israel and along the border
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| Nov.23 |
Congo |
Rebel march continues in Eastern Congo
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| Nov.24 |
Congo |
DR Congo rebels urged to stop war |
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| Nov.24 |
China |
China lands J-15 jet on Liaoning aircraft carrier |
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| Nov.26 |
Cairo |
Israel and Hamas begin indirect Gaza ceasefire talks Representatives of Israel and Hamas have begun indirect talks about the implementation of the ceasefire deal that ended the recent violence in...
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| Nov.28 |
Northern Syria |
Syrian villagers cheer downed jet |
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| 2012 |
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| Nov.1 |
Southern India |
Cyclone tears into south Indian coast
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| Nov.1 |
New York |
Sandy death toll keeps climbing |
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| Nov.2 |
New York |
Fuel shortage hits Sandy recovery Fuel shortages and difficulties in restoring power are hampering efforts to restore normality to parts of the US north-east in the wake of Storm...
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| Nov.2 |
New York |
New York marathon off amid Sandy uproar
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| Nov.3 |
New York |
Race to restore power after Sandy
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| Nov.4 |
New York |
NY alert over post-storm housing |
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| Nov.5 |
New York |
NY inquiry into Sandy overpricing |
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| Nov.7 |
Ghana |
Shop building collapses in Ghana A multi-storey department store has collapsed in Ghana's capital, Accra, with dozens of people believed to be trapped inside
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| Nov.7 |
Guatemala |
Quake felt throughout Central America, Mexico
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| Nov.9 |
Myanmar |
Many dead in Burma train crash |
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| Nov.17 |
Egypt |
Egypt bus-train crash kills 50 children Fifty children aged four to six years old and the driver of the school bus they were on were killed when their vehicle was hit by a train in...
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| Nov.18 |
Bangladesh |
Deadly slum fire in Bangladesh |
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| Nov.24 |
Bangladesh |
'At least 120 dead' in Dhaka fire The fire broke out late on Saturday in the nine-floor Tazreen Fashion factory in the Ashulia district on the outskirts of the capital Dhaka
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| Nov.25 |
Bangladesh |
Second fire breaks out at clothes factory Map of Dhaka Bangladesh| A fire has broken out in a multi-storey building housing clothes-making factories in the capital two days after a blaze in another clothes factory | |
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| Nov.29 |
Paris |
Continental cleared over Concorde crash |
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| 2012 |
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| Nov.2 |
New York |
New York marathon off amid Sandy uproar
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| Nov.11 |
Spain |
Messi passes Pele milestone |
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| Nov.18 |
Czech Republic |
Czech Rep win Davis Cup thriller |
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| Nov.25 |
Sao Paulo |
Vettel takes third F1 world title
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| 2012 |
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| Nov.1 |
Athens |
Greek bank list editor on trial |
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| Nov.1 |
Myanmar |
World Bank promises aid to Burma |
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| Nov.2 |
New York |
Fuel shortage hits Sandy recovery Fuel shortages and difficulties in restoring power are hampering efforts to restore normality to parts of the US north-east in the wake of Storm...
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| Nov.2 |
Washington |
US economy adds 171,000 new jobs |
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| Nov.4 |
New York |
NY alert over post-storm housing |
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| Nov.5 |
South Korea |
South Korea shuts down 2 nuclear reactors South Korea had shut down operations at two nuclear reactors after discovering that they were using parts supplied with forged quality certi...
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| Nov.5 |
New York |
NY inquiry into Sandy overpricing |
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| Nov.9 |
Washington |
Obama to address looming fiscal cliff |
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| Nov.28 |
Washington |
BP banned from new US contracts |
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| Nov.29 |
Paris |
Continental cleared over Concorde crash |
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| Nov.29 |
Syria |
Internet shuts down in Syria |
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| Nov.30 |
Jerusalem |
Israel authorises settler homes
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| 2012 |
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| Nov.1 |
Athens |
Greek bank list editor on trial |
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| Nov.4 |
FBI |
FBI to question Benghazi attack suspect |
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| Nov.5 |
Syria |
Suicide bombing in central Syria 50 Syrian soldiers have been killed in a suicide bomb attack in central Syria, state media and activists say
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| Nov.14 |
Gaza |
Hamas military leader killed by Israeli strike Map of Gaza City Israel Ahmed Jabr, the head of Hamas' military wing, was killed Wednesday in Gaza by an Israeli "surgical" strike, the Israeli military announced
| U.N. Security Council held an emergency meeting. Hamas' military wing warned that Israelis had opened 'the gates of hell on themselves' with the move
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| Nov.16 |
U.S. Congress |
Petraeus testifies on Benghazi attack
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| Nov.16 |
Hague |
War court clears Croatia generals |
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| Nov.18 |
Turkey |
Jailed Kurds end hunger strike |
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| Nov.20 |
London |
Murdoch protégé charged with conspiracy |
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| Nov.20 |
Mumbai |
Mumbai attack gunman Qasab executed Map of Pune India| Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab, the sole surviving gunman from the 2008 Mumbai attacks, has been hanged in an Indian prison | |
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| Nov.21 |
Tel Aviv |
Bomb blast on bus in Tel Aviv | The blast injured 22 people, shook up the Israeli public and drew immediate condemnation from world leaders. After the bus explosion, huge blasts were heard in Gaza as t... | |
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| Nov.23 |
NW Pakistan |
Bomb strikes Shia procession |
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| Nov.25 |
Northern Nigeria |
Bombs hit Nigeria barracks church |
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| Nov.28 |
Syria |
Deadly blasts shake Damascus suburb
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| 2012 |
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| Nov.1 |
USA |
US campaign restarts after Sandy
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| Nov.1 |
Myanmar |
World Bank promises aid to Burma |
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| Nov.3 |
Iowa |
US rivals battle for swing states |
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| Nov.4 |
Cairo |
Egypt's Coptic Christians pick new pope Map of Cairo| Coptic Christians picked Bishop Tawadros Theodorus II, a process that involved a blindfolded boy choosing one of three names in a crystal chalice | |
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| Nov.4 |
USA |
US rivals deadlocked in last push |
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| Nov.5 |
New York |
NY inquiry into Sandy overpricing |
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| Nov.5 |
Ohio |
Obama and Romney push to the finish US presidential rivals Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have spent the day before the election visiting key swing states and making final pitches...
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| Nov.6 |
USA |
US votes in neck-and-neck contest
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| Nov.6 |
Moscow |
Putin dismisses defence minister |
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| Nov.6 |
USA |
Obama, Romney remain locked in tight race
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| Nov.6 |
Chicago |
Obama re-elected as US president The president earlier scored a big win in Pennsylvania. Obama also walked away with a win in the swing states of New Hampshire, Wisconsin and Michigan
| Elsewhere, Obama and Romney each racked up expected victories in relatively safe territory. Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts, has called the president to concede the race
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| Nov.7 |
Chicago |
Obama: 'Best yet to come' |
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| Nov.7 |
Washington |
Barack Obama heads to White House |
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| Nov.7 |
Beijing |
Hu Jintao opens Chinese congress Chinese President Hu Jintao has opened a Communist Party congress that begins a once-in-a-decade power transfer with a stark warning on corr...
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| Nov.8 |
Washington |
Obama to make historic Burma trip |
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| Nov.8 |
Qatar |
Syrian opposition upbeat on talks
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| Nov.8 |
Argentina |
Thousands join Argentina protest |
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| Nov.9 |
Washington |
Obama to address looming fiscal cliff |
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| Nov.9 |
CIA |
CIA's Petraeus quits over affair CIA director David Petraeus has resigned from his post, admitting he had an extra-marital affair that was conducted with his biographer
| Petraeus described his behaviour as 'unacceptable' for the leader of the main intelligence agency. He conducted the affair with his biographer, Paula Broadwell
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| Nov.10 |
Baghdad |
Iraq cancels Russian arms deal |
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| Nov.10 |
London |
BBC boss George Entwistle resigns The BBC's director general, George Entwistle, has resigned in the wake of the Newsnight child abuse broadcast
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| Nov.10 |
Florida |
Obama adds Florida to poll count |
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| Nov.11 |
Greece |
Greece MPs approve new austerity budget| Greek lawmakers have approved a 2013 budget involving fresh spending cuts, despite mass public street protests | |
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| Nov.11 |
Qatar |
Syrian cleric to lead opposition A leading Damascus cleric who fled Syria has been chosen at a meeting in to head a new coalition to oppose President al-Assad's government
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| Nov.12 |
North Carolina |
FBI search Petraeus mistress home |
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| Nov.12 |
USA |
Petraeus scandal engulfs US commander Allen The Pentagon is investigating John Allen, the US commander in Afghanistan, for sending 'inappropriate' emails to a woman linked to Petraeus
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| Nov.13 |
Syria |
France, U.S. stand behind new opposition alliance
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| Nov.13 |
Beijing |
China's party congress wraps up |
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| Nov.13 |
European Union |
EU workers in austerity protests
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| Nov.14 |
Beijing |
Xi heads new Chinese leadership Xi Jinping has been confirmed as the man chosen to lead China for the next decade as his elevation to the top of China's ruling Communist Party
| He led the new Politburo Standing Committee out onto the stage at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xi replaces Hu Jintao. He was followed by Li Keqiang, the man set to succeed Premier Wen Jiabao. The size of the Standing Committee had been reduced from 9 to 7
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| Nov.16 |
U.S. Congress |
Petraeus testifies on Benghazi attack
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| Nov.16 |
UN |
U.N. watchdog: Iran not cooperating sufficiently
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| Nov.17 |
Mumbai |
Hindu nationalist Thackeray dies |
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| Nov.18 |
Thailand |
Obama in South East Asia visit |
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| Nov.18 |
Turkey |
Jailed Kurds end hunger strike |
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| Nov.18 |
Myanmar |
Obama in landmark Burma visit US President Barack Obama is making the first visit by a sitting US president. Crowds of people, some waving US flags, lined the streets
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| Nov.18 |
UN |
Ban Ki-moon calls for Gaza truce |
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| Nov.20 |
Cambodia |
Obama meets with China's leader |
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| Nov.20 |
London |
Murdoch protégé charged with conspiracy |
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| Nov.20 |
Egypt |
Egypt: Israel to end Gaza attacks |
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| Nov.21 |
Gaza |
Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire Hours after a cease-fire was declared Wednesday in Israel's conflict with Gaza, it appeared to be holding
| Under the deal, Israel has agreed to end all hostilities and targeted killings, while Hamas will stop attacks against Israel and along the border
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| Nov.21 |
Belgium |
EU leaders set for budget battle |
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| Nov.22 |
Egypt |
Egypt president takes new powers President Mohammed Morsi has issued a declaration banning challenges to his decrees, laws and decisions
| The declaration says no court can dissolve the constituent assembly, which is drawing up a new constitution
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| Nov.22 |
Egypt |
Egyptian fury over Morsi 'coup'
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| Nov.22 |
Mexico |
Mexico 'should change its name'
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| Nov.23 |
Egypt |
State TV: Protesters storm Muslim Brotherhood HQ Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi said Friday he works for the interest of the Egyptian people and takes 'no particular side'
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| Nov.23 |
Belgium |
EU budget talks end without deal The Brussels summit has ended without agreement on the 27-strong union's next seven-year budget
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| Nov.23 |
Cairo |
Egypt protesters flee 'tear gas' |
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| Nov.24 |
Egypt |
Top Egyptian judicial body rips Morsi The Supreme Judicial Council joined protesters in lambasting the president for issuing a decree disabling the courts and giving him unchecked...
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| Nov.24 |
Congo |
DR Congo rebels urged to stop war |
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| Nov.24 |
Egypt |
Egypt NGOs denounce Morsi decree |
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| Nov.25 |
Egypt |
Morsi reaches out to opponents |
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| Nov.25 |
Barcelona |
Poll win for Catalan nationalists
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| Nov.26 |
Egypt |
Egypt president meets judges amid crisis |
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| Nov.26 |
Cairo |
Israel and Hamas begin indirect Gaza ceasefire talks Representatives of Israel and Hamas have begun indirect talks about the implementation of the ceasefire deal that ended the recent violence in...
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| Nov.26 |
European Union |
Eurozone deal on Greece bailout |
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| Nov.26 |
West Bank |
Yasser Arafat's remains exhumed The remains of Yasser Arafat have been exhumed, Palestinian officials say, as part of an investigation into how the Palestinian leader died
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| Nov.27 |
Cairo |
Crowd to Morsi: Ditch decree or leave Map of Tahrir Square Egypt| Egyptians swarmed Tahrir Square to demand that their first freely elected leader respect their wishes, hoping to revive a democratic groundswell | |
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| Nov.28 |
Egypt |
Assembly rushes to finish constitution |
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| Nov.29 |
London |
Report urges independent regulator for UK press |
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| Nov.29 |
UN Gen. Assembly |
U.N. approves Palestinian 'observer state' bid The assembly endorsed an upgraded U.N. status for the Palestinian Authority, despite intense opposition from the United States and Israel
| The resolution elevates their status from 'non-member observer entity' to 'non-member observer state,' the category which Palestinians hope will provide new leverage in their dealings with Israel. The vote was 138 delegates in favor of the measure, nine against and 41 abstentions
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| Nov.29 |
Syria |
Internet shuts down in Syria |
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| Nov.29 |
Egypt |
Assembly adopts new constitution | Egypt's Islamist-run assembly has backed a draft constitution, including a measure keeping sharia, or Islamic law, as the main source of legislation | |
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| Nov.30 |
Jerusalem |
Israel authorises settler homes
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| Nov.30 |
Cairo |
Cairo readies for pro-Morsi rally |
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