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**Two police officers are killed in a suicide car bombing in [[Kizilyurt]], [[Dagestan]], [[Russia]]. [http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/03/world/europe/russia-dagestan-attack/ (CNN)] |
**Two police officers are killed in a suicide car bombing in [[Kizilyurt]], [[Dagestan]], [[Russia]]. [http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/03/world/europe/russia-dagestan-attack/ (CNN)] |
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*A [[mosque]] in the [[Israel]]i village of [[Tuba-Zangaria]] is torched. [http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/police-brace-for-israeli-arab-revenge-attacks-following-mosque-torching-1.387966 (Haaretz)] |
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*The [[United States Supreme Court]] announces that it won't hear a [[Vernor v. Autodesk, Inc.|much-noted dispute]] on the width of the "[[first sale]]" doctrine in [[copyright law]]. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/supreme-court-wont-hear-appeal-from-man-who-wants-to-resell-used-software/2011/10/03/gIQAF16xHL_story.html (''Washington Post'')] |
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*Eight people are injured following an explosion and fire at a factory in [[Surrey]], United Kingdom. [ |
*Eight people are injured following an explosion and fire at a factory in [[Surrey]], United Kingdom. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-15154314 (BBC)] |
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*An Italian [[Appellate court|appeals court]] overturns [[Amanda Knox]]'s 26-year [[murder]] and [[sexual assault]] |
*An Italian [[Appellate court|appeals court]] overturns [[Amanda Knox]]'s 26-year sentence for [[murder]] and [[sexual assault]]. [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/8804833/Amanda-Knox-cleared-of-the-murder-of-Meredith-Kercher.html (''The Telegraph'')] [http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/10/03/501364/main20114867.shtml (CBC News)] |
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*A US court sentences two more [[Somali people|Somali]] [[piracy in Somalia|pirates]] to life in prison for capturing a yacht off the coast of [[Africa]] in February. [http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iwtONCACkpho30vCMhyAoFE1Tbhw?docId=CNG.cc5f76b56ab63ced6a0bd74dc8327e47.5d1 (AFP via Google News)] |
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| ⚫ | *[[Bruce Beutler]] of the US, [[Jules A. Hoffmann]] of France and [[Ralph Steinman]] of Canada (posthumously) share the [[Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine]] for research into the immune system. [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10756360 (AP via ''New Zealand Herald'')] [ |
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*[[Helle Thorning-Schmidt]] presents her new coalition government, thereby becoming the [[List of Prime Ministers of Denmark|41st]] and the [[List of elected or appointed female heads of government|first female]] [[Prime Minister of Denmark|Prime Minister]] of [[Denmark]]. She takes over the office from [[Lars Løkke Rasmussen]]. [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/breakingnews/denmarks-first-female-prime-minister-presents-new-coalition-government-130963848.html (''Winnipeg Free Press'')] |
*[[Helle Thorning-Schmidt]] presents [[Thorning-Schmidt I Cabinet|her new coalition government]], thereby becoming the [[List of Prime Ministers of Denmark|41st]] and the [[List of elected or appointed female heads of government|first female]] [[Prime Minister of Denmark|Prime Minister]] of [[Denmark]]. She takes over the office from [[Lars Løkke Rasmussen]]. [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/breakingnews/denmarks-first-female-prime-minister-presents-new-coalition-government-130963848.html (''Winnipeg Free Press'')] |
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*Advocates for prisoners in the US state of [[California]] claim that more than 12,000 inmates are now participating in a [[hunger strike]] over prison conditions. [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/10/prison-hunger-strike-swells.html (''Los Angeles Times'')] |
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| ⚫ | *[[Bruce Beutler]] of the US, [[Jules A. Hoffmann]] of France and [[Ralph Steinman]] of Canada (posthumously) share the [[Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine]] for research into the immune system. [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10756360 (AP via ''New Zealand Herald'')] [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15149257 (BBC)] |
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*US golfer [[Tiger Woods]] drops out of the [[List of World Number One male golfers|top 50 in the world ranking]] for the first time in nearly 15 years, ending a streak of 778 consecutive weeks inside the top 50, dating to when Woods was No. 61 on October 13, 1996. [http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-newswire-20111003,0,7831906.story (''Los Angeles Times'')] |
*US golfer [[Tiger Woods]] drops out of the [[List of World Number One male golfers|top 50 in the world ranking]] for the first time in nearly 15 years, ending a streak of 778 consecutive weeks inside the top 50, dating to when Woods was No. 61 on October 13, 1996. [http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-newswire-20111003,0,7831906.story (''Los Angeles Times'')] |
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Latest revision as of 19:59, 12 December 2023
October 3, 2011 (Monday)
Armed conflict and attacks
- North Caucasus insurgency:
- A mosque in the Israeli village of Tuba-Zangaria is torched. (Haaretz)
Business and economy
- The United States Supreme Court announces that it won't hear a much-noted dispute on the width of the "first sale" doctrine in copyright law. (Washington Post)
Disasters
- Eight people are injured following an explosion and fire at a factory in Surrey, United Kingdom. (BBC)
Law and crime
- An Italian appeals court overturns Amanda Knox's 26-year sentence for murder and sexual assault. (The Telegraph) (CBC News)
- A US court sentences two more Somali pirates to life in prison for capturing a yacht off the coast of Africa in February. (AFP via Google News)
Politics
- Helle Thorning-Schmidt presents her new coalition government, thereby becoming the 41st and the first female Prime Minister of Denmark. She takes over the office from Lars Løkke Rasmussen. (Winnipeg Free Press)
- Advocates for prisoners in the US state of California claim that more than 12,000 inmates are now participating in a hunger strike over prison conditions. (Los Angeles Times)
Science
- Bruce Beutler of the US, Jules A. Hoffmann of France and Ralph Steinman of Canada (posthumously) share the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for research into the immune system. (AP via New Zealand Herald) (BBC)
Sport
- US golfer Tiger Woods drops out of the top 50 in the world ranking for the first time in nearly 15 years, ending a streak of 778 consecutive weeks inside the top 50, dating to when Woods was No. 61 on October 13, 1996. (Los Angeles Times)