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In Colombia a delegation of visiting US union leaders expressed alarm at what its members called a steady erosion of labor rights in the world's deadliest country for organized labor.
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The EU's top justice official called for a massive shake-up of the bloc's border security, recommending that all visitors be screened and fingerprinted and a satellite surveillance system be set up to keep illegal migrants out.
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In Greece thousands of demonstrators marched through Athens and Thessaloniki to protest government social security reforms as a Greek general strike shut down schools, hospitals and all public services.
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Iraq's parliament passed three key pieces of legislation that set a date for provincial elections, allot $48 billion for 2008 spending, and provide limited amnesty to detainees in Iraqi custody. Following the session the parliament began a five-week holiday.
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In Italy police raided sites in Calabria and issued arrest warrants for 57 people, including politicians, bankers and businessmen, in the latest mafia sweep targeting drug trafficking and extortion rackets.
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Kenya's rival parties sequestered themselves at a luxury lodge in a game park as they attempted to hammer out a peace deal to end weeks of bloodshed.
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Malaysia’s government dissolved Parliament, opening the way for elections.
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FEB, 10
- Current / Future Events
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1992 –
Kaya Scodelario, British actress
1990 –
Olivia Allison, British synchronized swimmer
1990 –
Qoigyijabu, 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet
1989 –
Carly McKillip, Canadian actress
1989 –
Rhys Palmer, Australian footballer
1989 –
Rodrigo Possebon, Brazilian Footballer
1988 –
Aston Merrygold, British Singer
1986 –
Jamie Murray, Scottish tennis player
1986 –
Luke Moore, English footballer
1985 –
Alexandros Tziolis, Greek footballer
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February, 13
- Births
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2008,
Roger Voisin, Trumpet player, Boston Symphony (b. 1918)
2007,
Elizabeth Jolley, Australian writer (b. 1923)
2007,
Charlie Norwood, American politician (b. 1941)
2007,
Johanna Sällström, Swedish actress (b. 1974)
2007,
Richard Gordon Wakeford, Air Marshal, Royal Air Force (b. 1922)
2006,
Andreas Katsulas, Greek-American actor (b. 1946)
2006,
Peter Frederick Strawson, British philosopher (b. 1919)
2005,
Nelson Briles, baseball player (b. 1943)
2005,
Lúcia Santos, Carmelite nun and Fatima visionary (b. 1907)
2005,
Maurice Trintignant, French race car driver (b. 1917)
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February, 13
- Deaths
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