Unknown WWI soldier buried in France
An unknown World War I soldier is buried in Fromelles, France, the first of 250 bodies recovered from a string of mass graves dating back to a bloody battle that claimed thousands of lives in a single night.
Archive for January, 2010
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UK hostages: We’re being badly treated
A British couple kidnapped by Somalian pirates in the Indian Ocean have issued another plea for help, saying they are being badly treated and need urgent help.
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Magical Federer wins Australian Open
Roger Federer swept aside Britain’s Andy Murray in straight sets to win the Australian Open final and claim the 16th grand slam of his record breaking career on Sunday.
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Barcelona, Real Madrid both win in Spain
Barcelona stayed five points clear of arch-rivals Real Madrid as both secured wins in Spain’s La Liga on Saturday.
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British hostages: We’re being badly treated
A British couple kidnapped by Somalian pirates in the Indian Ocean have issued another desperate plea, saying they are being badly treated and need urgent help.
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Blair: No ‘covert’ deal with Bush
Former British prime minister Tony Blair on Friday rejected claims that he had struck a secret deal with U.S. President George W. Bush in 2002 pledging British backing for the invasion of Iraq.
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Report: Russia to sell Libya weapons
Russia signed a deal with Libya to provide nearly $2 billion in arms to the North African nation, Russian state media reported Saturday.
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Cameron: no early withdrawal from Afghanistan
The United States and NATO should withdraw from Afghanistan on the basis of success and not set artificial deadlines for a pullout, Britain’s opposition Conservative Party Leader David Cameron told CNN Friday.
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Russia tests its first stealth fighter jet
Russia tested its fifth-generation Sukhoi fighter jet in the Russian Far East on Friday.
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Key quotes from Blair testimony
For several hours Friday, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair attempted to justify the country’s role in the Iraq war at an inquiry into the 2003 conflict.
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