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February 22, 2012 (Wednesday)

Hundreds of Afghans hold violent protests against the alleged burning of Qurans at the Bagram Airbase north of Kabul. (Reuters)

Thousands of people in the New Zealand city of Christchurch commemorate the first anniversary of the earthquake that killed 185 people last year. (TV New Zealand)

The International Atomic Energy Agency states that Iran has denied inspectors access to the Parchin military site where it believes that suspicious nuclear activities may be taking place. (Al Jazeera)

Indonesian police storm Kerobokan Prison on the island of Bali to end a riot with two prisoners injured. (AAP via News Limited), (Reuters)

Yoaz Hendel, the top spokesman for Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu following a disagreement over handling an issue involving another aide. (AP via Washington Post)
Kevin Rudd resigns as Foreign Minister of Australia after alleged "attacks on credibility" by supporters of Prime Minister Julia Gillard. (Herald-Sun)

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 *[[Yoaz Hendel]], the top spokesman for [[Prime Minister of Israel]] [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] following a disagreement over handling an issue involving another aide. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle-east/report-top-aide-to-israeli-prime-minister-resigns-in-new-turmoil-to-hit-netanyahus-office/2012/02/22/gIQAz4RVSR_story.html?wprss=rss_linkset (AP via ''Washington Post'')]
-*[[Kevin Rudd]] resigns as [[Foreign Minister of Australia]] after alleged "attacks on credibility" by supporters of [[Prime Minister of Australia|Prime Minister]] [[Julia Gilalrd]]. [http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/former-prime-minister-kevin-rudd-resigns-as-foreign-minister/story-e6frf7jx-1226278542431 (''Herald-Sun'')]
+*[[Kevin Rudd]] resigns as [[Foreign Minister of Australia]] after alleged "attacks on credibility" by supporters of [[Prime Minister of Australia|Prime Minister]] [[Julia Gillard]]. [http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/former-prime-minister-kevin-rudd-resigns-as-foreign-minister/story-e6frf7jx-1226278542431 (''Herald-Sun'')]
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