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Iraq Celebrates As US Troops Withdraw

Where: Baghdad, Iraq June 30, 2009 : A national holiday and a full military parade marked “National Sovereignty Day” …

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Flightless Mosquitoes the Solution to Dengue Fever?

Where: Oxford, United Kingdom February 27, 2010 :Scientists have come up with a novel method to tackle the menace of dengue fever. …

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Age 11+

Michael Jackson, King of Pop, Dies at 50

Where: Los Angeles, USA June 25, 2009 : Michael Jackson, known as the ‘King of Pop’ died suddenly in his Los Angeles …

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Federer is Number One Again

Where: London, United Kingdom July 5, 2009 : It was a day of tennis records and grand performances at the Wimbledon Men’s …

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French President Calls For Ban on Burqas For Muslim Women

Where: Paris, France June 23, 2009 : A small but growing group of French women wear burqas and niqabs, while many more wear the …

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Terror Targets India: Bomb Blast Kills 16

Where: Pune, India February 25, 2010 : On February 13, 2010, a bomb exploded at a popular restaurant in Pune, Maharashtra. Nine …

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International Conservation Meet on Animal Trade

Where: Doha, Qatar March 25, 2010 : The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) took place in Doha, Qatar, …

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General Motors Out of Bankruptcy

Where: Detroit, Michigan, USA July 10, 2009 : The USA’s biggest carmaker, General Motors, had declared bankruptcy on June 1, …

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Age 12+

Athlete's Death Casts Gloom Over Games

Where: Vancouver, Canada February 15, 2010 : The 21st Winter Olympics began in Vancouver, Canada, on February 12, 2010. Just hours …

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Haiti Hit By Massive Earthquake

Where: Port-au-Prince, Haiti January 28, 2010 : A massive earthquake hit the Caribbean nation of Haiti* on January 12, 2010. …

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