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Two bomb explosions in Charsadda District, Pakistan, killed 98 people and wounded 140 others
Two bomb explosions in Charsadda District, Pakistan, killed 98 people and wounded 140 others
Residents of Portland, Oregon, held a rally called Hands Across Hawthorne in response to an attack against a gay couple
Residents of Portland, Oregon, held a rally called Hands Across Hawthorne in response to an attack against a gay couple
Residents of Portland, Oregon, held a rally called Hands Across Hawthorne in response to an attack against a gay couple
Residents of Portland, Oregon, held a rally called Hands Across Hawthorne in response to an attack against a gay couple
The last edition of the British tabloid News of the World was published, closing due to allegations that it hacked the…
The last edition of the British tabloid News of the World was published, closing due to allegations that it hacked the…
An explosion at the Evangelos Florakis Naval Base killed 13 people, including the head of the Cyprus Navy.
An explosion at the Evangelos Florakis Naval Base killed 13 people, including the head of the Cyprus Navy.
Mexican drug war: Fifty-two people were killed in an arson attack at a casino in Monterrey, Mexico.
Mexican drug war: Fifty-two people were killed in an arson attack at a casino in Monterrey, Mexico.
Adbusters, a Canadian anti-consumerist publication, organized a protest against corporate influence on democracy at…
Adbusters, a Canadian anti-consumerist publication, organized a protest against corporate influence on democracy at…
The United States military ended its "don't ask, don't tell" policy, consequently allowing gay and lesbian people to…
The United States military ended its "don't ask, don't tell" policy, consequently allowing gay and lesbian people to…
Two Chinese cargo ships were attacked and their crews murdered on a stretch of the Mekong River in far northern…
Two Chinese cargo ships were attacked and their crews murdered on a stretch of the Mekong River in far northern…
Michael Woodford was dismissed as the CEO of the optics manufacturer Olympus after uncovering internal financial…
Michael Woodford was dismissed as the CEO of the optics manufacturer Olympus after uncovering internal financial…
Global demonstrations against economic inequality, corporate influence on government, and other issues, were held in…
Global demonstrations against economic inequality, corporate influence on government, and other issues, were held in…
Global demonstrations against economic inequality, corporate influence on government, and other issues, were held in…
Global demonstrations against economic inequality, corporate influence on government, and other issues, were held in…
First Libyan Civil War: Muammar Gaddafi, the deposed Libyan leader, was captured by rebel forces during the Battle of…
First Libyan Civil War: Muammar Gaddafi, the deposed Libyan leader, was captured by rebel forces during the Battle of…
Michael D. Higgins (pictured) was elected President of Ireland with far more votes than any politician in the…
Michael D. Higgins (pictured) was elected President of Ireland with far more votes than any politician in the…
An explosion in the Shahid Modarres missile base led to the deaths of 17 members of the Revolutionary Guards,…
An explosion in the Shahid Modarres missile base led to the deaths of 17 members of the Revolutionary Guards,…
Arizona governor Jan Brewer signed into law the controversial anti–illegal immigration bill SB 1070, much of which was l
Arizona governor Jan Brewer signed into law the controversial anti–illegal immigration bill SB 1070, much of which was l
Faisal Shahzad attempted to detonate a car bomb in Times Square, New York City, but it failed to explode
Faisal Shahzad attempted to detonate a car bomb in Times Square, New York City, but it failed to explode
A draft sequence of the Neanderthal genome was published, demonstrating that today's humans have Neanderthal ancestors
A draft sequence of the Neanderthal genome was published, demonstrating that today's humans have Neanderthal ancestors
David Cameron took office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom as the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats formed the
David Cameron took office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom as the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats formed the