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*<!--Mar 17--> '''[[Psamtik I#Statue discovery|A colossal ancient Egyptian statue]]''', discovered in [[Cairo]] ''(excavation pictured)'', is preliminarily identified as a depiction of pharaoh [[Psamtik I]]. |
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*<!--Mar 16--> An '''[[2017 Syrian mosque airstrike|airstrike on a mosque]]''' in the rebel-held al-Jinah village near [[Aleppo]], kills at least 42 people and injures more than 100. |
*<!--Mar 16--> An '''[[2017 Syrian mosque airstrike|airstrike on a mosque]]''' in the rebel-held al-Jinah village near [[Aleppo]], kills at least 42 people and injures more than 100. |
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*<!--Mar 16--> American guitarist, singer, and [[rock and roll]] pioneer '''[[Chuck Berry]]' |
*<!--Mar 16--> American guitarist, singer, and [[rock and roll]] pioneer '''[[Chuck Berry]]''' dies at the age of 90. |
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*<!--Mar 16--> The [[People's Party for Freedom and Democracy|VVD]], led by incumbent [[Prime Minister of the Netherlands|Prime Minister]] [[Mark Rutte]], wins the most seats in the '''[[Dutch general election, 2017|Dutch general election]]''', but the [[Second Rutte cabinet|governing coalition]] loses its majority. |
*<!--Mar 16--> The [[People's Party for Freedom and Democracy|VVD]], led by incumbent [[Prime Minister of the Netherlands|Prime Minister]] [[Mark Rutte]], wins the most seats in the '''[[Dutch general election, 2017|Dutch general election]]''', but the [[Second Rutte cabinet|governing coalition]] loses its majority. |
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*<!--Mar 13--> Disputes over a [[Turkish constitutional referendum, 2017|Turkish constitutional referendum]] trigger '''[[2017 Dutch–Turkish diplomatic incident|a diplomatic incident]]''' between Turkey and the Netherlands. |
*<!--Mar 13--> Disputes over a [[Turkish constitutional referendum, 2017|Turkish constitutional referendum]] trigger '''[[2017 Dutch–Turkish diplomatic incident|a diplomatic incident]]''' between Turkey and the Netherlands. |
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Revision as of 22:12, 21 March 2017
Egyptian statue excavation
- A colossal ancient Egyptian statue, discovered in Cairo (excavation pictured), is preliminarily identified as a depiction of pharaoh Psamtik I.
- An airstrike on a mosque in the rebel-held al-Jinah village near Aleppo, kills at least 42 people and injures more than 100.
- American guitarist, singer, and rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry dies at the age of 90.
- The VVD, led by incumbent Prime Minister Mark Rutte, wins the most seats in the Dutch general election, but the governing coalition loses its majority.
- Disputes over a Turkish constitutional referendum trigger a diplomatic incident between Turkey and the Netherlands.
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