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Three bombs jolted Manila and two other Philippine cities, killing at least 12 people and wounding more than 100 others. The Muslim extremist group Abu Sayyaf claimed responsibility for the blasts.
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Togo police in riot gear faced off with crowds who blocked roads and intimidated residents during a general strike to protest the army's installation of Faure Gnassingbe to succeed his late father as president.
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It was reported that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation had donated $82.9 million to the Areas Global TB Vaccine Foundation for the development of a tuberculosis vaccine.
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China executed Yang Xinhua (38), a man convicted of murdering 67 people, in what media said might be the country's longest killing spree in modern history. Yang was convicted of 67 killings and 23 rapes in Henan and three other provinces. His crime spree began in 2001 following release from a labor camp and ended with his capture in November.
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In France thousands of people marched to protest a law banning the Islamic coverings and other religious apparel in public schools.
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In Iraq guerrillas launched a bold daylight assault on an Iraqi police station and security compound west of Baghdad, freeing prisoners and sparking a gunbattle that killed 23 people and wounded 33.
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In Moscow, Russia, an indoor water park roof collapsed, killing 28 people and injuring more than 100.
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FEB, 10
- Current / Future Events
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1994 –
Paul Butcher, American actor
1992 –
Freddie Highmore, English actor
1989 –
Brandon Sutter, Canadian ice hockey player
1988 –
Ángel Di María, Argentine footballer
1988 –
Asia Nitollano, American dancer, Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll winner
1988 –
Eliska Sursova, American actress
1988 –
Katie Boland, Canadian actress
1988 –
Quentin Mosimann, Swiss singer, winner of Star Academy France 7
1987 –
David Wheater, English footballer
1987 –
Joseph Pichler, American actor
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February, 14
- Births
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2009,
Sir Bernard Ashley, Welsh businessman and entrepreneur. (b. 1926)
2007,
Gareth Morris, British flautist (b. 1920)
2007,
Ryan Larkin, Canadian animated film maker. (b. 1943)
2006,
Shoshana Damari, Israeli singer and actress (b. 1923)
2006,
Lynden David Hall, British singer (b. 1974)
2006,
Darry Cowl, French musician and actor (b. 1925)
2005,
Najai Turpin, American boxer (b. 1981)
2004,
Marco Pantani, Italian cyclist (b. 1970)
2003,
Dolly, first cloned mammal (b. 1996)
2003,
Johnny Longden, English jockey (b. 1907)
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February, 14
- Deaths
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