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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
Gordon Brown resigned as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party after failing to strike a c
In Bangkok, the Thai military (pictured) concluded a week-long crackdown on widespread protests by forcing the surrender
A train derailment and collision in the West Midnapore district of West Bengal, India, caused the deaths of at least 148
A child suicide bomber attacked a wedding in Nadahan, Afghanistan, killing at least 40 people and injuring at least 70 o
Julia Gillard (pictured) was sworn in as the first female prime minister of Australia after incumbent Kevin Rudd decline
Julia Gillard was sworn in as the first female prime minister of Australia after incumbent Kevin Rudd declined to…
The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carried out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and…
Police in Napier, New Zealand, began a 40-hour siege of the home of a former New Zealand Army member who had shot at off
The Sri Lanka Army killed Velupillai Prabhakaran, the leader and founder of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, to bri
North Korea conducted a nuclear test and several other missile tests that were widely condemned internationally and led
War in Afghanistan: British forces began Operation Panther's Claw, in which more than 350 troops made an aerial assault
War in Afghanistan: British forces began Operation Panther's Claw, in which more than 350 troops made an aerial assault
Iranian student Neda Agha-Soltan was shot dead in Tehran during the presidential election protests; footage of her death
Iranian student Neda Agha-Soltan was shot dead in Tehran during the presidential election protests; footage of her death
Jadranka Kosor became the first female prime minister of Croatia.
Fernando Lugo became the first candidate not from the Colorado Party candidate to be elected President of Paraguay in 61
British barrister Mark Saunders was shot dead by police after a five-hour siege at his home in Chelsea, London