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**] continues to bombard a disputed border town seized by ] and claims to have seized territory as ] between the two states. |
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**] continues to bombard a disputed border town seized by ] and claims to have seized territory as ] between the two states. |
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**The ] declares ] “an enemy” and calls for the overthrow of the ]. |
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**The ] declares ] “an enemy” and calls for the overthrow of the ]. |
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*The Prime Minister of Australia, ], announces a withdrawal of Australian troops fighting the ] by the end of 2013. |
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*The Prime Minister of Australia, ], announces a withdrawal of Australian troops fighting the ] by the end of 2013. |
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*] from ], ], the ] and the ] go on ] on the Palestinian "Prisoners' Day". Thousands of people rally in towns and cities in both the ] and the ] in support of their action, waving Palestinian flags and displaying photos of imprisoned relatives. |
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*] from ], ], the ] and the ] go on ] on the Palestinian "Prisoners' Day". Thousands of people rally in towns and cities in both the ] and the ] in support of their action, waving Palestinian flags and displaying photos of imprisoned relatives. |
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*] leader ] announces that Hezbollah are willing to mediate between the Syrian government and the opposition, in his first interview with the West in six years, in the first episode of a new interview show ''The ]'', hosted by ]. |
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*] leader ] announces that Hezbollah are willing to mediate between the Syrian government and the opposition, in his first interview with the West in six years, in the first episode of a new interview show ''The ]'', hosted by ]. |
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*It is announced that more than 20 writers are still needed for a week-long event to include a poet from every nation competing in the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics: among those attending are ] (Great Britain) and Nobel laureates ] (Ireland) and ] (Nigeria). |
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*It is announced that more than 20 writers are still needed for a week-long event to include a poet from every nation competing in the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics: among those attending are ] (Great Britain) and Nobel laureates ] (Ireland) and ] (Nigeria). |
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*1996 ] winner ] becomes the first visual artist to have been nominated for a prize at the ]. |
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*1996 ] winner ] becomes the first visual artist to have been nominated for a prize at the ]. |
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*], ] and ] feature on the shortlist for best album at this year's ] - the first ever all-female shortlist. |
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*], ] and ] feature on the shortlist for best album at this year's ] - the first ever all-female shortlist. |
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*The shortlist for the ] is announced, featuring ] and ]. |
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*The shortlist for the ] is announced, featuring ] and ]. |
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*The ], the oldest intact European book, is to stay on UK territory due to the £9 million raised for purchase by the ]. |
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*The ], the oldest intact European book, is to stay on UK territory due to the £9 million raised for purchase by the ]. |
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*Billionaire investor ] admits he has ]. |
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*Billionaire investor ] admits he has ]. |
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*] and ] both agree to settlement talks over pending ] related ] litigation. These talks have come about at the urging of U.S. District Court Judge ]. |
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*] and ] both agree to settlement talks over pending ] related ] litigation. These talks have come about at the urging of U.S. District Court Judge ]. |
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*Senior U.S. officials admit for the first time that the Secret Service prostitution scandal during the ] involved as many as 20 women, 11 American agents and some military personnel. |
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*Senior U.S. officials admit for the first time that the Secret Service prostitution scandal during the ] involved as many as 20 women, 11 American agents and some military personnel. |
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*Spanish foreign minister ] attacks Argentina over its decision to nationalise ], an Argentine oil company in which Spanish company ] has a majority shareholding, a decision reported to be popular in Argentina. |
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*Spanish foreign minister ] attacks Argentina over its decision to nationalise ], an Argentine oil company in which Spanish company ] has a majority shareholding, a decision reported to be popular in Argentina. |
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*] is suspended from the ] one week after ]. |
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*] is suspended from the ] one week after ]. |
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*] appoints ], ] chairman for Africa and a former ] astrophysicist, as its interim prime minister after ]. |
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*] appoints ], ] chairman for Africa and a former ] astrophysicist, as its interim prime minister after ]. |
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*] ] receives a Palestinian delegation delivering a letter from Palestinian Authority President ] detailing his demands for restarting peace talks after previous negotiations on a ] stalled. |
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*] ] receives a Palestinian delegation delivering a letter from Palestinian Authority President ] detailing his demands for restarting peace talks after previous negotiations on a ] stalled. |
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*] leader ] appears in his first interview with the West in six years, in the first episode of a new interview show ''The ]'', hosted by ], and announces that Hezbollah are willing to mediate between the Syrian government and the opposition. |
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*] leader ] appears in his first interview with the West in six years, in the first episode of a new interview show ''The ]'', hosted by ], and announces that Hezbollah are willing to mediate between the Syrian government and the opposition. |
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