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*[[Karen Drambjan]], |
*[[Karen Drambjan]], a left-wing [[Estonia]]n lawyer, storms the [[Estonian Defense Ministry|Defense Ministry]] in [[Tallinn]] and takes two hostages, but is killed when special police forces storm the building. [http://rt.com/news/estonia-defense-ministry-shooting/ (RT)] |
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*At least five people including four [[Law enforcement in Pakistan|police officers]] are killed after a bomb explodes near a police van in the [[Pakistan]]i city of [[Peshawar]]. [ |
*At least five people including four [[Law enforcement in Pakistan|police officers]] are killed after a bomb explodes near a police van in the [[Pakistan]]i city of [[Peshawar]]. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14486382 (BBC)] |
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*[[August 2011 stock markets fall]] and rebound |
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*[[Stock market]]s in [[Asia]] and [[Australia]] fall on the back of a sharp decline in trading on the [[New York Stock Exchange]]. [http://www.marketwatch.com/story/australian-stocks-open-with-sharp-losses-2011-08-10 (MarketWatch)] |
**[[Stock market]]s in [[Asia]] and [[Australia]] fall on the back of a sharp decline in Wednesday's trading on the [[New York Stock Exchange]]. [http://www.marketwatch.com/story/australian-stocks-open-with-sharp-losses-2011-08-10 (MarketWatch)] [http://www.marketwatch.com/story/japanese-stocks-dive-at-open-with-techs-down-2011-08-10 (MarketWatch)] |
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**The [[Dow Jones Industrial Average]] gains 423.37 points, the fourth-straight day U.S. stocks have changed by over 400 points. The market dropped on Monday and Wednesday, and registered increases Tuesday and today. [http://www.courant.com/business/hc-markets-mk-20110811,0,4226365.story (''Hartford Courant'')]{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} |
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*Final approval is given for the building of 1,600 settler homes in disputed East Jerusalem by the |
*Final approval is given for the building of 1,600 [[Israel]]i settler homes in ''disputed'' [[East Jerusalem]] by Israeli Interior Minister [[Eli Yishai]] despite a diplomatic rebuke Tuesday from the [[United States]] over earlier construction plans. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14488066 (BBC)] [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/africa-mideast/israel-defies-us-approves-another-1600-settler-homes-near-jerusalem/article2127258/ (Toronto Globe and Mail)] |
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*[[Umar Patek]], a key suspect in the [[2002 Bali |
*[[Umar Patek]], a key suspect in the [[2002 Bali bombings]], faces trial on [[terrorism]] charges in [[Jakarta]] after being extradicted from [[Pakistan]] to [[Indonesia]]. [http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/bali-bombing-suspect-umar-patek-arrives-in-jakarta/story-e6frfku0-1226112942744 (AP via News Limited)] |
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*The [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]] comes back from its summer break to debate the [[2011 England riots]]. [http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/uk-pm-vows-fightback-birmingham-simmers-20110811-1in72.html (AFP via ''Sydney Morning Herald'')] |
*The [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]] comes back from its summer break to debate the [[2011 England riots]]. [http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/uk-pm-vows-fightback-birmingham-simmers-20110811-1in72.html (AFP via ''Sydney Morning Herald'')] |
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*The [[Philippine Senate]] Electoral Tribunal [[Pimentel III vs. Zubiri Senate Electoral Protest|proclaims]] [[Aquilino Pimentel III]] as the winner of the [[Philippine Senate election, 2007|2007 election]] days after [[Migz Zubiri]] resigned due to alleged electoral fraud. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14500983 (BBC News)] |
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Latest revision as of 08:09, 10 May 2024
August 11, 2011 (Thursday)
Armed conflict and attacks
- Karen Drambjan, a left-wing Estonian lawyer, storms the Defense Ministry in Tallinn and takes two hostages, but is killed when special police forces storm the building. (RT)
- At least five people including four police officers are killed after a bomb explodes near a police van in the Pakistani city of Peshawar. (BBC)
Business and economy
- August 2011 stock markets fall and rebound
- Stock markets in Asia and Australia fall on the back of a sharp decline in Wednesday's trading on the New York Stock Exchange. (MarketWatch) (MarketWatch)
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average gains 423.37 points, the fourth-straight day U.S. stocks have changed by over 400 points. The market dropped on Monday and Wednesday, and registered increases Tuesday and today. (Hartford Courant)[permanent dead link]
Disasters
- The City Council in the New Zealand city of Christchurch announces plans to rebuild its central business district after the recent earthquake. (TV New Zealand)
International relations
- Final approval is given for the building of 1,600 Israeli settler homes in disputed East Jerusalem by Israeli Interior Minister Eli Yishai despite a diplomatic rebuke Tuesday from the United States over earlier construction plans. (BBC) (Toronto Globe and Mail)
Law and crime
- Umar Patek, a key suspect in the 2002 Bali bombings, faces trial on terrorism charges in Jakarta after being extradicted from Pakistan to Indonesia. (AP via News Limited)
Politics and elections
- The Parliament of the United Kingdom comes back from its summer break to debate the 2011 England riots. (AFP via Sydney Morning Herald)
- The Philippine Senate Electoral Tribunal proclaims Aquilino Pimentel III as the winner of the 2007 election days after Migz Zubiri resigned due to alleged electoral fraud. (BBC News)