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**At least one person is killed and another eight are wounded after a suicide bomber attacks a bus carrying government employees in [[Kabul]]. [http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/03/deadly-blast-destroys-bus-afghan-capital-170313134449741.html (Al Jazeera)] |
**At least one person is killed and another eight are wounded after a suicide bomber attacks a bus carrying government employees in [[Kabul]]. [http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/03/deadly-blast-destroys-bus-afghan-capital-170313134449741.html (Al Jazeera)] |
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*Two UN officials with [[MONUSCO]]—an [[United States|American]] and a [[Sweden|Swede]]—are among six people [[Kidnapping|kidnapped]] near the village of Ngombe in the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]]'s [[Kasaï-Central|Kasaï-Central province]]. Congolese officials have not identified the kidnappers nor has any group claimed responsibility. [http://bigstory.ap.org/article/4f7fee4ace82408f92778ef43bc14637/congo-says-american-swedish-officials-un-kidnapped (AP)] |
*Two UN officials with [[MONUSCO]]—an [[United States|American]] and a [[Sweden|Swede]]—are among six people [[Kidnapping|kidnapped]] near the village of Ngombe in the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]]'s [[Kasaï-Central|Kasaï-Central province]]. Congolese officials have not identified the kidnappers nor has any group claimed responsibility. [http://bigstory.ap.org/article/4f7fee4ace82408f92778ef43bc14637/congo-says-american-swedish-officials-un-kidnapped (AP)] |
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**A vehicle filled with explosives detonates near a hotel in [[Mogadishu]], killing at least six people and wounding four others. [http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/03/large-explosion-heard-somali-capital-mogadishu-170313074931083.html (Al Jazeera)] |
**A vehicle filled with explosives detonates near a hotel in [[Mogadishu]], killing at least six people and wounding four others. [http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/03/large-explosion-heard-somali-capital-mogadishu-170313074931083.html (Al Jazeera)] |
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*[[Syrian Civil War]] |
*[[Syrian Civil War]] |
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**According to the [[Syrian Observatory for Human Rights]], the total number of people killed and missing in [[Syria]]'s war is now 465,000. [ |
**According to the [[Syrian Observatory for Human Rights]], the total number of people killed and missing in [[Syria]]'s war is now 465,000. [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-casualties-idUSKBN16K1Q1 (Reuters)] |
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*[[Proposed second Scottish independence referendum]] |
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**[[Scotland]]'s [[First Minister of Scotland|First Minister]] [[Nicola Sturgeon]] announces she will seek a second referendum on [[Scottish independence]] from the [[United Kingdom]]. [ |
**[[Scotland]]'s [[First Minister of Scotland|First Minister]] [[Nicola Sturgeon]] announces she will seek a second referendum on [[Scottish independence]] from the [[United Kingdom]]. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-39255181 (BBC)] |
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*[[Executive Order 13780|United States immigration ban]] |
*[[Executive Order 13780|United States immigration ban]] |
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**The state of [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], joined by the states of [[California]], [[Maryland]], [[Massachusetts]], [[New York]], and [[Oregon]], asks a federal judge to stop, on constitutional grounds, the revised federal immigration/refugee rules from taking effect on Thursday, March 16. The state of [[Hawaii]] has filed a separate, similar request. [ |
**The state of [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], joined by the states of [[California]], [[Maryland]], [[Massachusetts]], [[New York (state)|New York]], and [[Oregon]], asks a federal judge to stop, on constitutional grounds, the revised federal immigration/refugee rules from taking effect on Thursday, March 16. The state of [[Hawaii]] has filed a separate, similar request. [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-idUSKBN16K264 (Reuters)] |
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*[[Hungarian presidential election, 2017]] |
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**[[János Áder]] is re-elected [[President of Hungary]] by the [[National Assembly (Hungary)|National Assembly]]. [http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2017/03/13/Hungarys-president-re-elected-beating-back-challenge-by-Soros-candidate/7291489415908/ (UPI)] |
**[[János Áder]] is re-elected [[President of Hungary]] by the [[National Assembly (Hungary)|National Assembly]]. [http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2017/03/13/Hungarys-president-re-elected-beating-back-challenge-by-Soros-candidate/7291489415908/ (UPI)] |
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* In [[rugby union]], the two Paris-based clubs in [[National Rugby League (France)|France's]] [[Top 14]], [[Racing 92]] and [[Stade Français]], announce plans to merge effective with the 2017–18 season. [http://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/id/18898191/breaking-bombshell-racing-92-merger-stade-francais-top-14-rugby (ESPN (UK))] |
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Latest revision as of 14:25, 10 May 2022
March 13, 2017 (Monday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
- At least one person is killed and another eight are wounded after a suicide bomber attacks a bus carrying government employees in Kabul. (Al Jazeera)
- Two UN officials with MONUSCO—an American and a Swede—are among six people kidnapped near the village of Ngombe in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Kasaï-Central province. Congolese officials have not identified the kidnappers nor has any group claimed responsibility. (AP)
- Somali Civil War (2009–present)
- A vehicle filled with explosives detonates near a hotel in Mogadishu, killing at least six people and wounding four others. (Al Jazeera)
- Syrian Civil War
- According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the total number of people killed and missing in Syria's war is now 465,000. (Reuters)
International relations
- 2017 Dutch–Turkish diplomatic incident
- Turkey bans the Dutch ambassador, Cornelis Van Rij, from returning to the Embassy of the Netherlands in Ankara, and closes its airspace to Dutch diplomats in response to a Dutch ban on Turkish ministers speaking at pro-Erdoğan rallies. (The Guardian)
Politics and elections
- Proposed second Scottish independence referendum
- Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces she will seek a second referendum on Scottish independence from the United Kingdom. (BBC)
- United States immigration ban
- The state of Washington, joined by the states of California, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, and Oregon, asks a federal judge to stop, on constitutional grounds, the revised federal immigration/refugee rules from taking effect on Thursday, March 16. The state of Hawaii has filed a separate, similar request. (Reuters)
- Hungarian presidential election, 2017
- János Áder is re-elected President of Hungary by the National Assembly. (UPI)
Sports
- In rugby union, the two Paris-based clubs in France's Top 14, Racing 92 and Stade Français, announce plans to merge effective with the 2017–18 season. (ESPN (UK))