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Obama, Counter-terrorism Aide to Discuss Airline Attack

Jan 5th

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U.S. President Barack Obama is meeting with his senior counter-terrorism aide Monday to discuss the attempted Christmas Day, December 25, bombing of a U.S. jetliner. Mr. Obama’s

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New Zealand Yacht Wins Classic Australian Race

Dec 29th

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The New Zealand yacht Alfa Romeo has won the annual Sydney to Hobart race in Australia. Light winds made the race sluggish, with the winner crossing the finish line in the Tasmanian state capital

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Controversy, Qualifying and Catalans Headline Football in 2009

Dec 27th

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World Cup qualifying closed in 2009, with some berths ending in controversy. France’s Thierry Henry made headlines with a handball in a playoff against Ireland while violence marred

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US Calls Explosion on Airplane ‘Attempted Act of Terrorism’

Dec 26th

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The United States is increasing security for air travel across the country after a Nigerian man set off a small explosion aboard a flight bound for the U.S. city of Detroit. White House

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Tiger’s Troubles, Triumphs Mark 2009 in Golf

Dec 26th

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This was supposed to be Tiger Woods’ comeback year. The world No. 1 golfer returned to the game following reconstructive knee surgery and expectations for his success were high. Tiger

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Formula One, Swimming, Athletics Feature Triumph, Controversy in 2009

Dec 25th

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The past year in International Sports featured Jamaican Usain Bolt’s continued dominance of sprint records, a stunning number of new standards in swimming, and a cheating scandal in Formula

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Sailors With Disabilities Ready to Tackle Classic Australian Yacht Race

Dec 25th

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Blind and paraplegic sailors as well as others with physical disabilities will crew a boat in one of the world’s great ocean events, the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race. The race, which

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A Year of Firsts in Tennis

Dec 25th

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The past year was one of firsts in tennis, especially for top-ranked men’s player Roger Federer. 2009 was a year in which Federer became the first man to win 15 major tournaments in a

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Hunger Stalks Ethiopia Once Again

Dec 24th

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It’s been decades since Ethiopia experienced a major famine. But food shortages remain a familiar reality to millions. The last major famine in Ethiopia took

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Climate Deal Depends on India, China, Brazil, South Africa

Dec 24th

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The head of a United Nations panel on climate change says several developing nations have emerged as key players for any future deal on global warming. Speaking in New Delhi on Wednesday, Rajendra

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