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*The [[United States]] accuses [[Iran]] of using [[Hezbollah]] to train [[Shia]] militants in [[Iraq]]. |
*The [[United States]] accuses [[Iran]] of using [[Hezbollah]] to train [[Shia]] militants in [[Iraq]]. The Iranian Defence Minister had earlier called the US the "biggest sponsor of terrorism" in the world. |
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[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6260690.stm (BBC)] [http://www.presstv.ir/Detail.aspx?id=14510§ionid=351020101 (Press TV)] |
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*[[Lieutenant-Colonel]] Thomas Mooney, the [[military attaché]] at the [[United States Embassy]] is found dead in western [[Cyprus]]. [http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/02/europe/EU-GEN-Cyprus-Missing-Diplomat.php (AP via IHT)] |
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*[[Wesfarmers]] buys [[Coles Group]] for [[Australian dollar|$A]]22 billion in [[Australia]]'s biggest corporate deal. [http://www.smh.com.au/news/business/wesfarmers-buys-coles-for-22b/2007/07/01/1183228960107.html?s_cid=rss_smh (Sydney Morning Herald)] |
*[[Wesfarmers]] buys [[Coles Group]] for [[Australian dollar|$A]]22 billion in [[Australia]]'s biggest corporate deal. [http://www.smh.com.au/news/business/wesfarmers-buys-coles-for-22b/2007/07/01/1183228960107.html?s_cid=rss_smh (Sydney Morning Herald)] |
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*British [[detective]]s continue the hunt for suspects in the [[2007 Glasgow International Airport attack]] and the [[2007 London car bombs]] plot. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6259924.stm (BBC)] |
*British [[detective]]s continue the hunt for suspects in the [[2007 Glasgow International Airport attack]] and the [[2007 London car bombs]] plot. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6259924.stm (BBC)] |
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*[[Corporal]] [[Willy Apiata|Bill Henry "Willy" Apiata]] of the [[Special Air Service of New Zealand]] is awarded the [[Victoria Cross (New Zealand)|Victoria Cross]] for bravery under fire in [[Afghanistan]] in 2004. [http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/07/02/1967390.htm (ABC News Australia)] |
*[[Corporal]] [[Willy Apiata|Bill Henry "Willy" Apiata]] of the [[Special Air Service of New Zealand]] is awarded the [[Victoria Cross (New Zealand)|Victoria Cross]] for bravery under fire in [[Afghanistan]] in [[2004]]. [http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/07/02/1967390.htm (ABC News Australia)] |
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*The trial over the murder of |
*The [[trial]] over the murder of [[Turk]]ish-[[Armenia]]n [[journalist]] [[Hrant Dink]] opens in [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]]. ([http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6259762.stm BBC]) |
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Revision as of 16:00, 2 July 2007
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- The United States accuses Iran of using Hezbollah to train Shia militants in Iraq. The Iranian Defence Minister had earlier called the US the "biggest sponsor of terrorism" in the world.
- Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Mooney, the military attaché at the United States Embassy is found dead in western Cyprus. (AP via IHT)
- Wesfarmers buys Coles Group for $A22 billion in Australia's biggest corporate deal. (Sydney Morning Herald)
- British detectives continue the hunt for suspects in the 2007 Glasgow International Airport attack and the 2007 London car bombs plot. (BBC)
- Corporal Bill Henry "Willy" Apiata of the Special Air Service of New Zealand is awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery under fire in Afghanistan in 2004. (ABC News Australia)
- The trial over the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink opens in Istanbul, Turkey. (BBC)
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