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Park Geun-hye

Park Geun-hye (pictured) is removed as President of South Korea by the Constitutional Court.
Donald Tusk is re-elected as President of the European Council despite opposition from his home country, Poland.
The Azure Window, a limestone natural arch on the Maltese island of Gozo, collapses during a storm.
WikiLeaks begins releasing Vault 7, a series of documents detailing activities of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency to perform electronic surveillance and cyberwarfare.
The United States begins deployment of its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense anti-ballistic missile system in South Korea.

March 10, 2017 (Friday)

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Disasters and accidents

A helicopter crashes in Istanbul's Büyükçekmece district, killing at least five people. (Daily Sabah)
The death toll at the fire at an orphanage in San José Pinula, Guatemala, rises to at least 35 children. (Reuters)

International relations

Pope Francis donates 100,000 euros for the poor of Aleppo. (Reuters)

Politics and elections

Impeachment of Park Geun-hye
- South Korea's Constitutional Court upholds the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye, removing her from office. Hwang Kyo-ahn assumes powers as Acting President. (Reuters)
- Subsequent riots in Seoul kill at least two people. (CNN)

March 9, 2017 (Thursday)

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Armed conflicts and attacks

Syrian Civil War, American-led intervention in Syria
- According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, multiple suspected U.S.-led coalition air raids kill at least 23 civilians in the village of al-Matab in northern Syria. (Al Jazeera)

Disasters and accidents

A motorway bridge near Ancona, Italy collapses killing two Italians and injuring two Romanian workers. The Italian highway agency links the collapse with a temporary structure that was designed to support it. (BBC)
An overcrowded bus veers off a mountain road in Jajarkot District, Nepal, killing at least 24 people. (Al Jazeera)

Law and crime

2017 Düsseldorf axe attack
- An assailant injures seven people, one severely, in an axe attack at the central railway station in Dusseldorf, Germany. Police have arrested one suspect. (CNN)

March 8, 2017 (Wednesday)

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Armed conflicts and attacks

War in Afghanistan (2015–present)
- A suicide bomber and unidentified gunmen dressed as doctors attack a military hospital in Kabul, killing at least 38 people and wounding dozens more. ISIL claims responsibility for the attack. (The Guardian)
Iraqi Civil War (2014–present)
- At least 21 people are killed after two suicide bombers attack a wedding party near Tikrit. (Al Jazeera)
Syrian Civil War
- American-led intervention in Syria
  - The United States Marine Corps' 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit arrives in Syria ahead of a Syrian Democratic Forces operation to take control of ISIL's de-facto capital of Raqqa. (The Washington Post)

Business and economy

RadioShack files for chapter 11 protection from creditors for the second time in two years. (Reuters).

Disasters and accidents

The gigantic limestone natural arch Azure Window on the Maltese island of Gozo collapses due to a storm. (Times of Malta)
A fire breaks out at an orphanage in San José Pinula, Guatemala, killing at least 19 children. (BBC)

Law and crime

Abdellatif Midras, a member of the Moroccan Parliament, is shot dead in Casablanca. (Reuters)

Politics and elections

The Day Without a Woman general strike occurs. (The Verge)

Science and technology

Timeline of Mars exploration
- U.S. Congress passes a bill that mandates NASA send humans to Mars by 2033. (Business Insider) (Gizmodo)

Sports

2016–17 UEFA Champions League
- In association football, FC Barcelona becomes the first team to overturn a first-leg 4–0 deficit in the UEFA Champions League as they knocked out Paris St-Germain with a 6–1 victory in the second-leg to reach the quarter-finals for the 10th successive season. (BBC)

March 7, 2017 (Tuesday)

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Armed conflicts and attacks

Syrian Civil War
- The Syrian Army captures at least 23 villages in North East Aleppo Governorate from ISIL in a matter of hours after an ISIL withdrawal caused by the SAA capturing Al-Khafsah. (Al Masdar News)
Iraqi Civil War (2014–present)
- Battle of Mosul (2016–17)
  - The Iraqi Army retakes Mosul Museum as well as the main government building in Mosul. (Reuters)

Disasters and accidents

2016–17 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
- Cyclone Enawo makes landfall in Madagascar as a powerful Category 4 storm, making it the most powerful storm to strike the African nation in 13 years. (The Weather Channel)
Dozens of tornadoes spawned by thunderstorms touch down in the American Midwest, damaging or destroying numerous homes and businesses and causing some injuries. The Johnson County Executive Airport in Olathe, Kansas is closed following heavy damage caused by the severe weather. (ABC News)
A CSX Transportation freight train collides with a charter bus in Biloxi, Mississippi, killing at least four people and leaving dozens injured. (Fox News)
2016-2017 Cook Inlet natural gas leak
- An investigation by the United States Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration finds that the natural gas leak occurring in Alaska's Cook Inlet began earlier than first reported, and represents significant safety and environmental risks. The agency gives pipeline operator Hilcorp Energy until May 1, 2017 to fix the leak, or shut the pipeline down. (KTUU-TV)

International relations

Malaysia–North Korea relations
- North Korea temporarily bans all Malaysian nationals (estimated to be at least 11 people including embassy employees) from leaving the country amid a growing dispute between the two countries over the death of Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of Kim Jong-un. Malaysian official Khairy Jamaluddin calls the move "tantamount to taking hostages". (BBC) (Channel News Asia)
South Korea–United States relations
- The United States begins deploying the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system in South Korea. (BBC)

Law and crime

Vault 7
- WikiLeaks releases thousands of documents that it claims provides details of surveillance software used by the United States Central Intelligence Agency. (The New York Times)

Politics and elections

European migrant crisis
- The National Assembly of Hungary approves the automatic detention of all asylum seekers who enter the country. (BBC)

March 6, 2017 (Monday)

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Armed conflicts and attacks

Internal conflict in Myanmar
- According to the government of Myanmar, at least 30 people are killed in an attack on various police, military, and government installations by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army in Laukkai. Four police officers were also taken hostage. (Reuters)

Disasters and accidents

2016–17 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
- Intense, Category 4 Cyclone Enawo is intensifying, as it closes in on the northern tip of Madagascar. (The Weather Channel)

International relations

North Korea and weapons of mass destruction
- South Korea claims that North Korea has fired several missiles from the Sohae Satellite Launching Station into the Sea of Japan. (Agencies via Channel News Asia)
- According to the Japanese Government, three of them came down in Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone. (NPR)

Politics and Elections

Presidency of Donald Trump
- U.S. President Donald Trump signs a revised version of Executive Order 13769 eliminating Iraq from the order and reducing the indefinite suspension of Syrian refugees to 120 days. The order will be in effect on March 16, 2017. (The New York Times) (CNN)

Sports

2017 World Baseball Classic begins at the Gocheok Sky Dome, Seoul, South Korea, as tournament debutant Israel upsets host nation South Korea 2-1 in extra innings. (ESPN)

March 5, 2017 (Sunday)

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Armed conflicts and attacks

Sudanese conflict in South Kordofan and Blue Nile
- The Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North releases 127 prisoners from captivity, mostly troops of the Sudanese military. (Al Jazeera)

Law and crime

Cannabis in Israel
- Israel changes its law regarding marijuana use. Instead of facing criminal charges, first-time offenders who smoke marijuana in public places will only receive a fine. (Haaretz)

Politics and elections

South Korea announces it will be raising its US$217,000 cash reward for classified information from North Korea by defectors to $860,000. (The Guardian)

March 4, 2017 (Saturday)

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Armed conflicts and attacks

War in Afghanistan (2015–present)
- According to provincial officials, at least eight people are killed and another 22 are injured by a roadside bomb in Farah Province. However, according to locals, the attack was actually an airstrike. (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
Libyan Civil War (2014–present)
- The Benghazi Defense Brigades, an ally of the Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries, claims to have captured five cities and two oil-production areas from forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar in the east of Libya. (Al Jazeera)
Syrian Civil War
- East Aleppo offensive (February 2017)
  - CJTFOIR deploys U.S. forces near Manbij to "reassure Coalition" members and to "deter aggression." This comes days after the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces' Manbij Military Council agreed to hand over territory west of Manbij to the Syrian Army to create a buffer zone between the SDF and Turkish-backed rebels. (Rudaw)
- A Syrian Air Force MiG-23 fighter jet crashes in Turkey's Hatay Province near the Syria–Turkey border after an engine failure. (Al Masdar News)(Daily Sabah) (Reuters)

Disasters and accidents

At least 110 people have died of starvation in the drought-hit region of Bay, Somalia, in the past 48 hours, according to Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khayre. This comes as the United Nations and various non-governmental organizations are warning of potential famine in the country. (The Independent)

International relations

Malaysia–North Korea relations
- Malaysia expels Kang Chol, North Korea's ambassador, after he criticised the former's investigation into the death of Kim Jong-nam. (BBC)
Mexico–United States relations
- Mexico opens legal aide centers in its 50 U.S. consulates to defend its citizens' rights amid the United States "crackdown" on illegal immigration. In a video, Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray Caso said Mexico supports following the law but notes that current circumstances highlight the need for immigration reform. (Reuters) (AP via The Toledo Blade)
Canada–United States relations
- Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says Canada will not tighten its border because more migrants, reacting to the United States immigration crackdown, are illegally crossing into Canada from the U.S. Goodale added the issue had not risen to a scale that required hindering the flow of goods and people moving across the world's longest undefended border. (Reuters)

Law and crime

Capital punishment in Jordan
- Jordan says the country executed 15 people today, including 10 who were convicted on terrorism charges with others related to incidents that go back as far as 2003. Amnesty International protests the executions which were carried out in "secrecy and without transparency." Jordan restored the death sentence by hanging in 2014. (Reuters)

Politics and elections

Presidency of Donald Trump
- U.S. President Donald Trump accuses former President Barack Obama of wiretapping Trump Tower the month before the 2016 presidential election but offers no evidence to support his claim. A spokesman for President Obama rejects these claims. Former national security adviser Ben Rhodes' tweet to President Trump pointed out, "No President can order a wiretap." (The New York Times) (The Washington Post) (AAP via SBS)

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Recent deaths
March 2017 10: Bill Leak 10: John Surtees 10: Robert James Waller 9: Howard Hodgkin 9: Joseph Nicolosi 8: Lou Duva 8: George Andrew Olah 7: Ron Bass (wrestler) 7: Dave Valentin 7: Juan Carlos Touriño 6: Robert Osborne 6: Rabi Ray 5: Jay Lynch 5: Fred Weintraub 4: Bonnie Burnard 4: Clayton Yeutter 3: Míriam Colón 3: Tommy Page 3: René Préval 3: Thomas Starzl 2: Tommy Gemmell 1: John Hampshire 1: Paula Fox 1: Gustav Metzger February 2017 28: Paul Kangas 27: Alex Young 26: Gerald Kaufman 26: Joseph Wapner 25: Neil Fingleton 25: Bill Paxton 25: Elli Norkett 23: Alan Colmes 23: Bernie Custis 23: David Waddington 22: Ed Garvey 21: Kenneth Arrow 21: Jeanne Martin Cissé 21: Desmond Connell 21: Ion Croitoru 20: Vitaly Churkin 20: Mildred Dresselhaus 19: Charismatic 19: Larry Coryell 19: Halaevalu Mataʻaho ʻAhomeʻe 18: Omar Abdel-Rahman 18: Ivan Koloff 18: Norma McCorvey 18: Clyde Stubblefield 18: Dan Vickerman 17: Warren Frost 17: Robert Michel 17: Michael Novak 17: George Steele 16: Dick Bruna 16: Jannis Kounellis 15: Stuart McLean 13: Ricardo Arias Calderón 13: Kim Jong-nam 12: Al Jarreau 12: Sione Lauaki 11: Chavo Guerrero Sr. 10: Mike Ilitch 10: Hal Moore 9: Packy 8: Tara Palmer-Tomkinson 8: Tom Raworth 8: Hans Rosling 7: Svend Asmussen 7: Richard Hatch 7: Alec McCowen 7: Raymond Smullyan edit sidebar

Elections and Referendums
Recent February 8: Somalia, President 12: Germany, President 12: Switzerland, Referendum 12: Turkmenistan, President 19: Ecuador, President, National Assembly, Referendum 20: Nagorno-Karabakh, Constitutional referendum March 2: Northern Ireland, Assembly Upcoming March 15: Netherlands, House of Representatives 20: East Timor, President 26: Bulgaria, Parliament April 2: Armenia, Parliament 2: Ecuador, President (2nd round) 6: The Gambia, National Assembly edit sidebar

Trials
Recently concluded Australia: Roger Rogerson and Glen McNamara Cambodia: Sam Rainsy China: Wan Qingliang, Ling Jihua, Zhoi Bin, Guo Boxiong Netherlands: Geert Wilders Philippines: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Nur Misuari, Joel Villanueva Romania: Liviu Dragnea, Gheorghe Ștefan, Gabriel Sandu, Dorin Cocoş, Dumitru Nicolae Spain: Lionel Messi United Kingdom: Chris Denning, Ched Evans United States: Bob McDonnell, Paul Anthony Ciancia International ICTY: Radovan Karadžić Ongoing China: Bai Enpei, Pan Yiyang, Yang Weize Germany: Beate Zschäpe Indonesia: Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, Mary Jane Veloso Pakistan: Waseem Azeem, Mufti Abdul Qawi Philippines: Andal Ampatuan Jr., Leila de Lima, Rodrigo Duterte, Jovito Palparan Romania: Dan Șova, Elena Udrea, Radu Mazăre, Gheorghe Nichita, Marian Vanghelie Russia: Alexei Navalny South Korea: Park Geun-hye and Choi Soon-sil Spain: Gürtel case, Spanish Royal House, Bárcenas affair United States: Etan Patz United Kingdom: Rolf Harris, Barry Bennell International ICC: Laurent Gbagbo ICTY: Ratko Mladić Upcoming China: Wu Changshun Egypt: Mohamed Morsi Estonia: Edgar Savisaar Libya: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi United States: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Graham Spanier, Tim Curley, Gary Schultz, Bill Cosby edit sidebar

Ongoing conflicts
Africa Algeria and Tunisia Maghreb insurgency ISIL insurgency in Tunisia Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria Boko Haram insurgency Central African Republic Civil war Democratic Republic of the Congo Kivu conflict ADF insurgency Ituri conflict Lord's Resistance Army insurgency Libya Civil war Mali Northern Mali conflict Somalia Civil war South Sudan Ethnic violence (South Sudanese Civil War) Sudan War in Darfur South Kordofan conflict Sudanese nomadic conflicts Americas Mexico Mexican War on Drugs Peru Internal conflict in Peru Asia Afghanistan Afghanistan War China Xinjiang conflict India Naxalite–Maoist insurgency Insurgency in Northeast India India and Pakistan Kashmir conflict Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines Moro conflict Cross border attacks in Sabah Indonesia and Papua New Guinea Papua conflict Myanmar Internal conflict in Myanmar Pakistan War in North-West Pakistan Balochistan conflict Philippines CPP-NPA-NDF rebellion Thailand South Thailand insurgency Europe Armenia and Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Georgia Abkhaz–Georgian conflict Georgian–Ossetian conflict Russia Chechen–Russian conflict North Caucasus insurgency Ukraine War in Donbass Russian military intervention in Ukraine Middle East Egypt Sinai insurgency Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria Arab–Israeli conflict Iran Iran–PJAK conflict Iraq American-led intervention in Iraq Iranian intervention in Iraq Iraq and Syria (map) Military intervention against ISIL Israel and Lebanon Israeli–Lebanese conflict Israel and Palestine Gaza–Israel conflict Israeli–Palestinian conflict Syria American-led intervention in Syria Russian military intervention in the Syrian Civil War Turkish military intervention in Syria Syrian Civil War spillover in Lebanon Turkey Turkey–PKK conflict Turkey–ISIL conflict Yemen Yemeni Civil War Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen Al-Qaeda insurgency edit sidebar