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- In Norway, the Red-Green Coalition led by Jens Stoltenberg of the Labour Party wins the 2005 parliamentary election, taking 87 of 169 seats in the Storting.
- Many UK petrol stations run dry after panic-buying ahead of planned fuel protests.
- Israel completes its disengagement from the Gaza Strip.
- FEMA director Michael D. Brown resigns amid criticism of his handling of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in the United States. He is replaced by R. David Paulison.