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October 7, 2011 (Friday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

The War in Afghanistan marks its tenth anniversary. (AFP via Sydney Morning Herald)

Disasters

At least 35 people are killed in an expressway accident in north China's port city of Tianjin, while another 10 are killed in a 24-car pileup in the Lianyungang–Khorgas Expressway's Anhui section. (Xinhua) (China Daily)

International relations

The Norwegian Nobel Committee announce the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo with the prize being shared between the President of Liberia Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee and Yemeni women's rights activist Tawakkul Karman. (AFP via Google News) (News Limited)

Law and crime

The NYPD busts a Queens-based $13 million identity theft and retail crime ring. It was the largest identity theft ring in the history of the United States with over 110 people arrested. (New York Daily News) (Reuters)

Politics

Alison Redford of the Progressive Conservatives is sworn is as the first female Premier of the Canadian province of Alberta. (CBC)

Sports

The Detroit Tigers defeat the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the ALDS. They move on to play the Texas Rangers in the 2011 ALCS. (New York Times)
The Milwaukee Brewers defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5 to move onto the NLCS. (USA Today)

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