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* Ten to fifteen security personnel are [[2009 Pakistan Army General Headquarters attack|taken hostage]] by militants after an attack on [[Pakistan]]'s military headquarters in [[Islamabad]]. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8300745.stm (BBC)] [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/6292306/Pakistan-six-soldiers-killed-and-15-taken-hostage-in-terror-attack.html (''The Daily Telegraph'')] [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-10/10/content_12208958.htm (Xinhua)] |
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*[[Armenia]] and [[Turkey]] [[Armenia–Turkey relations|normalise]] their relationship. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8299712.stm (BBC)] |
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* [[Armenia]] and [[Turkey]] normalise their relationship when their foreign ministers [[Armenia–Turkey relations|sign an accord]] in [[Zurich]], [[Switzerland]]. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8299712.stm (BBC)] [http://www.sofiaecho.com/2009/10/10/626014_turkey-armenia-sign-deal-on-normalising-relations (''The Sofia Echo'')] [http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2009/10/20091010181935891322.html (Al Jazeera)] |
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* [[President of the Republic of Poland|President]] of [[Poland]] [[Lech Kaczyński]] signs the [[Treaty of Lisbon]], leaving the [[Czech Republic]] as the last national opponent. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8300311.stm (BBC News)] [http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1010/eulisbon.html (RTÉ)] [http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4780257,00.html (Deusche Welle)] |
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* At least 70 people are killed after a [[Tank truck|fuel tanker]] explodes in [[Nigeria]]. [http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5geGC-NGbzQiBzcsSJQ2Y5gHFGsbQ (AFP)] [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-10/10/content_12206302.htm (Xinhua)] |
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* 186 people are killed by landslides in the [[Philippines]]. [http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/weather/10/10/philippines.floods/index.html?iref=mpstoryview (CNN)] |
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* [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]'s [[Green Party (Ireland)|Green Party]] votes by 84% to endorse a new Programme for Government with government partners [[Fianna Fáil]].[https://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSLA23874620091010 (Reuters)] [http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1010/greens.html (RTÉ)] [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/1010/breaking2.htm (''The Irish Times'')] |
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* Over 300 [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Member of Parliament|MPs]] will be asked to [[United Kingdom Parliamentary expenses scandal|repay or explain expenses]] after controversy earlier this year. [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mps-expenses/6293282/MPs-expenses-325-MPs-told-to-pay-up-or-explain.html (''The Daily Telegraph'')] |
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* Three people are sentenced to death for being involved in forbidden groups after being arrested during [[2009 Iranian election protests|protests]] against [[Iran]]'s [[Iranian presidential election, 2009|disputed presidential election]] earlier this year. [http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2009/10/2009101013811496700.html (Al Jazeera)] |
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* Unions in [[Guinea]] call for a two day strike in protest at the [[2009 Guinea protest|deaths of opposition supporters]] at a rally last month. [https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601116&sid=aneK_hfM2aKs (Bloomberg)] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8300714.stm (BBC)] |
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* [[United States]] [[President of the United States|President]] [[Barack Obama]] announces he will end the "[[Don't ask, don't tell]]" policy against [[homosexual]]s serving in the U.S. [[United States armed forces|military]]. [http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hZUjpkw6hIX3KDjuV8xK0idc_H0wD9B8IMLG0 (Associated Press)] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8301120.stm (BBC)] |
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* More than 40 people are arrested after clashes between anti-[[Islam]]ic and anti-[[Racism|racist]] demonstrations in [[Manchester]], [[England]]. [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6869327.ece (''The Times'')] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/8300431.stm (BBC)] [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/30-arrests-at-anti-Islam-protest-in-Britain-Police-/articleshow/5110466.cms (''Times of India'')] |
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* The [[Argentina|Argentine]] [[Argentine Senate|Senate]] passes a controversial media bill regarding the [[Media of Argentina|ownership of media outlets]] in the country. [http://www.buenosairesherald.com/BreakingNews/View/14192 (''Buenos Aires Herald'')] [http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h70XfVfDj4pFHawUTDaI5N45zCKA (AFP)] [http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/10/10/argentina.media/ (CNN)] |
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* Thousands of protesters gather in [[St Petersburg]], [[Russia]], against a plan to build a 77 storey building for [[Gazprom]]. [http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/11/medvedev-urged-to-ban-tower (''The Guardian'')] [http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j6Myb2rfInoJAj7n7URsBAUHIIZg (AFP)] |
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Latest revision as of 13:06, 11 March 2022
October 10, 2009
(Saturday)
- Ten to fifteen security personnel are taken hostage by militants after an attack on Pakistan's military headquarters in Islamabad. (BBC) (The Daily Telegraph) (Xinhua)
- Armenia and Turkey normalise their relationship when their foreign ministers sign an accord in Zurich, Switzerland. (BBC) (The Sofia Echo) (Al Jazeera)
- President of Poland Lech Kaczyński signs the Treaty of Lisbon, leaving the Czech Republic as the last national opponent. (BBC News) (RTÉ) (Deusche Welle)
- At least 70 people are killed after a fuel tanker explodes in Nigeria. (AFP) (Xinhua)
- 186 people are killed by landslides in the Philippines. (CNN)
- Ireland's Green Party votes by 84% to endorse a new Programme for Government with government partners Fianna Fáil.(Reuters) (RTÉ) (The Irish Times)
- Over 300 British MPs will be asked to repay or explain expenses after controversy earlier this year. (The Daily Telegraph)
- Three people are sentenced to death for being involved in forbidden groups after being arrested during protests against Iran's disputed presidential election earlier this year. (Al Jazeera)
- Unions in Guinea call for a two day strike in protest at the deaths of opposition supporters at a rally last month. (Bloomberg) (BBC)
- United States President Barack Obama announces he will end the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy against homosexuals serving in the U.S. military. (Associated Press) (BBC)
- More than 40 people are arrested after clashes between anti-Islamic and anti-racist demonstrations in Manchester, England. (The Times) (BBC) (Times of India)
- The Argentine Senate passes a controversial media bill regarding the ownership of media outlets in the country. (Buenos Aires Herald) (AFP) (CNN)
- Thousands of protesters gather in St Petersburg, Russia, against a plan to build a 77 storey building for Gazprom. (The Guardian) (AFP)