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* A [[bomb]] explodes in a [[movie theatre]] in [[Ludhiana]] in [[India]]'s [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]] state killing at least six people and wounding at least 30 others. [http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/10/14/cinema.bombing.ap/index.html (AP via CNN)] |
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* Three million [[Italy|Italians]] go to the polls to elect the leader of the new [[Democratic Party (Italy)|Democratic Party]]. The current [[Mayor of Rome]], [[Walter Veltroni]], wins with about 75% of the votes. [https://web.archive.org/web/20071017031204/http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iJgxTPLO8A4ALrle9SUxqf_vDDLQ (AFP via Google News)] |
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* The Attorney-General of [[Israel]] launches a third criminal inquiry into the behaviour of the [[Prime Minister of Israel]] [[Ehud Olmert]] before he was [[Prime Minister]]: the latest inquiry is into granting political favours as Trade Minister. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7044335.stm (BBC)] |
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* [[Burma]] restores some [[Internet]] access but continues to deny access to foreign news services such as the [[BBC]] and [[CNN]], [[blog]]s and dissident sites. [https://web.archive.org/web/20071016071414/http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iy-MfhLN9Q7MwtQ1VlrvexLjr2dAD8S95SQG0 (AP via Google News)] |
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**The election date is set for 24 November. [http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/10/14/2059084.htm (ABC News Australia)] |
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* The [[Interfax]] news agency reports that [[Russia]]n security forces have received a warning of plans to [[assassination|assassinate]] the [[President of Russia]] [[Vladimir Putin]] in [[Iran]].[https://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSL1411390420071014?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews (Reuters)] |
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* At least eight people including six tourists die when trapped by a [[flood]] in the [[Nam Talu]] cave in [[Khao Sok]] national park in southern [[Thailand]]. [https://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSBKK8422320071014?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews (Reuters)] |
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⚫ | * The [[Prime Minister of Australia]] [[John Howard]] asks the [[Governor-General of Australia]] [[Michael Jeffery (Australian Army officer)|Michael Jeffery]] to dissolve the [[Parliament of Australia]] and call an [[Australian federal election, 2007|election]] on 24 November. [http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/10/14/2059061.htm (ABC News Australia)] [http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/10/14/2059084.htm (ABC News Australia)] |
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* After 25 centuries, the marbles of the [[Acropolis of Athens]] are cautiously moved to the [[New Acropolis Museum]]. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7044407.stm (BBC)] |
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Latest revision as of 02:32, 21 August 2023
October 14, 2007
(Sunday)
- A bomb explodes in a movie theatre in Ludhiana in India's Punjab state killing at least six people and wounding at least 30 others. (AP via CNN)
- Three million Italians go to the polls to elect the leader of the new Democratic Party. The current Mayor of Rome, Walter Veltroni, wins with about 75% of the votes. (AFP via Google News)
- The Attorney-General of Israel launches a third criminal inquiry into the behaviour of the Prime Minister of Israel Ehud Olmert before he was Prime Minister: the latest inquiry is into granting political favours as Trade Minister. (BBC)
- Burma restores some Internet access but continues to deny access to foreign news services such as the BBC and CNN, blogs and dissident sites. (AP via Google News)
- The Interfax news agency reports that Russian security forces have received a warning of plans to assassinate the President of Russia Vladimir Putin in Iran.(Reuters)
- At least eight people including six tourists die when trapped by a flood in the Nam Talu cave in Khao Sok national park in southern Thailand. (Reuters)
- Voters in Togo go to the poll for the Togolese parliamentary election, 2007. (BBC)
- The Prime Minister of Australia John Howard asks the Governor-General of Australia Michael Jeffery to dissolve the Parliament of Australia and call an election on 24 November. (ABC News Australia) (ABC News Australia)
- After 25 centuries, the marbles of the Acropolis of Athens are cautiously moved to the New Acropolis Museum. (BBC)