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*[[2007 Pakistan unrest]]: A strike in [[Karachi]] closes shops and clears transport from the roads after two days of violence left 41 people dead. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6652765.stm (BBC)] |
*[[2007 Pakistan unrest]]: A strike in [[Karachi]] closes shops and clears transport from the roads after two days of violence left 41 people dead. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6652765.stm (BBC)] |
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*The [[House of Councillors]] passes rules for revising the [[pacifist]] [[Constitution of Japan]], a central goal of [[Prime Minister of Japan|Prime Minister]] [[Shinzo Abe]]. [http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=aBTExyzKqwsQ&refer=japan (Bloomberg)] |
*The [[House of Councillors]] passes rules for revising the [[pacifist]] [[Constitution of Japan]], a central goal of [[Prime Minister of Japan|Prime Minister]] [[Shinzo Abe]]. [http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=aBTExyzKqwsQ&refer=japan (Bloomberg)] |
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*Ten people die in an explosion in [[Orsk]], [[Russia]]. [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/world/4800819.html (AP via Houston Chronicle)] |
*Ten people die in an explosion and fire in a [[cafe]] in [[Orsk]], [[Russia]]. [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/world/4800819.html (AP via Houston Chronicle)] |
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*The [[President of the Republic of China]] [[Chen Shui-bian]] names [[Chang Chun-hsiung]] of the [[Democratic Progressive Party]] as the new [[Premier of the Republic of China]]. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6652741.stm (BBC)] |
*The [[President of the Republic of China]] [[Chen Shui-bian]] names [[Chang Chun-hsiung]] of the [[Democratic Progressive Party]] as the new [[Premier of the Republic of China]]. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6652741.stm (BBC)] |
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*[[Labour Party (UK) leadership election, 2007|Nominations open for the leadership]] of the [[United Kingdom]] [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] with [[Chancellor of the Exchequer]] [[Gordon Brown]] as the favourite. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/6652651.stm (BBC)] |
*[[Labour Party (UK) leadership election, 2007|Nominations open for the leadership]] of the [[United Kingdom]] [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] with [[Chancellor of the Exchequer]] [[Gordon Brown]] as the favourite. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/6652651.stm (BBC)] |
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*[[Philippine general election, 2007|Legislative and local elections]] are being held currently in the [[Philippines]]. [http://www.inquirer.net/index_network.htm (Philippine Daily Inquirer)] |
*[[Philippine general election, 2007|Legislative and local elections]] are being held currently in the [[Philippines]]. [http://www.inquirer.net/index_network.htm (Philippine Daily Inquirer)] |
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*A [[Gorgeted Puffleg|new species]] of [[hummingbird]] is discovered in [[Colombia]]. [http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200705/s1922035.htm (ABC News)] |
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*[[DaimlerChrysler]] announces it has sold 80.1% of its stake in the [[Chrysler Group]] to [[Cerberus Capital Management]], a [[private equity]] firm for [[US Dollar|$]]7.4 Billion. The names are announced to change to ''Daimler AG'' and ''Chrysler Holding LLC''. [http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/13311559/detail.html (WDIV-TV)] |
*[[DaimlerChrysler]] announces it has sold 80.1% of its stake in the [[Chrysler Group]] to [[Cerberus Capital Management]], a [[private equity]] firm for [[US Dollar|$]]7.4 Billion. The names are announced to change to ''Daimler AG'' and ''Chrysler Holding LLC''. [http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/13311559/detail.html (WDIV-TV)] |
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- The U.S. military is to block troops from using YouTube and MySpace and 11 other popular websites for sharing photos, video clips and messages.(BBC)
- 2007 Pakistan unrest: A strike in Karachi closes shops and clears transport from the roads after two days of violence left 41 people dead. (BBC)
- The House of Councillors passes rules for revising the pacifist Constitution of Japan, a central goal of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (Bloomberg)
- Ten people die in an explosion and fire in a cafe in Orsk, Russia. (AP via Houston Chronicle)
- The President of the Republic of China Chen Shui-bian names Chang Chun-hsiung of the Democratic Progressive Party as the new Premier of the Republic of China. (BBC)
- Nominations open for the leadership of the United Kingdom Labour Party with Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown as the favourite. (BBC)
- Legislative and local elections are being held currently in the Philippines. (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
- A new species of hummingbird is discovered in Colombia. (ABC News)
- DaimlerChrysler announces it has sold 80.1% of its stake in the Chrysler Group to Cerberus Capital Management, a private equity firm for $7.4 Billion. The names are announced to change to Daimler AG and Chrysler Holding LLC. (WDIV-TV)
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