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Early in the day Pope Francis glided through the square in an open-top vehicle amid a sea of colored banners, including the white and sky-blue flag of his home country of Argentina.
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They are identifying dairy farms that would be willing to take part in the testing of bulk milk to help flag up any spread of the virus across the country.
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One of the things that we discussed is creating a mechanism so that the international community can ensure that we have a peaceful resolution of the situation there, and that any actions that are taken to protect civilians are done so not under the flag of any particular country, but that the international community is stepping in.
WHITEHOUSE: President Obama & President Medvedev Joint Press Conference | The White House
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In return, the sole flag carrier of the small country at the other end is allowed to collude on fares and capacity with its chosen American partner, without being clobbered by antitrust law.
ECONOMIST: Airlines
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It seems that these mammoth structures are considered ships, and this one was flying the flag of the Marshall Islands, a country of roughly 70, 000 people.
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Connor had been one of three Canadian athletes nominated to carry their country's flag at Friday's opening ceremony but that honour now falls to wheelchair basketball star Chantal Benoit.
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When the checkered flag waves Sunday, the future of F1 in this country should become clearer.
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On Sunday, flag-waving Turks organized small street demonstrations around the country, as news of Turkish casualties trickled out from the border town of Daglica, where the fighting raged throughout the day.
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Instead, waving the Kuwaiti flag and clutching pictures of the emir, they demanded citizenship in the country they call home - and the rights and privileges that go with it - until police used tear gas and water cannon to quell the marches.
BBC: Arab uprising: Country by country - Kuwait
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In the midst of unrest at the University of Manouba, a young woman watched outraged as a zealot tore down her country's flag, and she then courageously climbed the flagpole to restore the flag to its rightful place, winning the plaudits of her countrymen.
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