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French President Jacques Chirac said US cotton subsidies were scandalous and immoral because they hurt African farmers.
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A spokesperson said the UN has allocated $2.35 million from an emergency fund to provide humanitarian aid to Guinea, which is in the midst of a tense nationwide strike.
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The number of Iraqi civilians killed in Baghdad's sectarian violence fell drastically overnight. 10 bodies were reported by the morgue in the capital, compared to an average of 40 to 50 per day. A US Marine was killed during combat operations in western Anbar province.
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An Italian judge indicted 26 Americans and five Italians in the abduction of an Egyptian terror suspect on a Milan street in what would be the first criminal trial stemming from the CIA's extraordinary rendition program. The proceedings were later suspended pending a ruling on the Italian government's request to throw out the indictments.
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Japan's Cabinet approved sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program under UN Security Council guidelines.
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Abdul Ghani, a Pakistani health official in charge of a campaign to inoculate children against polio, was killed in a bomb blast following rumors the vaccination was a US plot to sterilize them. Police in southern Pakistan announced they had arrested five suspected militants from the southern city of Karachi and Rawalpindi, a garrison city near Islamabad, and that the suspects were planning suicide attacks on foreigners and minority Shiite Muslims. Police also arrested three Islamic militants who were planning suicide attacks to take place at forthcoming Shiite Muslim gatherings in Sindh province.
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Peru’s President Alan Garcia said that he is selling the presidential airplane in an effort to curb "frivolous" expenses in his administration.
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MAY, 22
- Current / Future Events
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1991 –
Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg, Princess of Luxembourg
1988 –
Denílson Pereira Neves, Brazilian footballer
1988 –
Diego Capel, Spanish footballer
1987 –
Theresa Goh, Singaporean Paralympic swimmer
1985 –
Zoi Dimoschaki, Greek swimmer
1983 –
Tuomo Ruutu, Finnish ice hockey player
1981 –
Jay Howard, British racing driver
1981 –
Jerry Owens, American baseball player
1981 –
Qyntel Woods, American basketball player
1980 –
Agim Kaba, American actor and film producer
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February, 16
- Births
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2009,
Stephen Cardinal Kim Sou-hwan, Korean Cardinal, Protopriest of the Holy Roman Church (b. 1921)
2006,
Johnny Grunge, American professional wrestler (b. 1966)
2006,
Ernie Stautner, German-born American football player (b. 1925)
2005,
Nicole DeHuff, American actress (pneumonia) (b. 1975)
2005,
Queen Narriman, second and last wife of King Farouk and mother of their only child King Fuad II (b. 1933)
2004,
Shirley Strickland, Australian athlete (b. 1925)
2004,
Doris Troy, American singer (b. 1937)
2003,
Rusty Magee, American composer
2003,
Eleanor "Sis" Daley, wife of Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley (b. 1907)
2002,
Walter Winterbottom, England football manager (b. 1913)
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February, 16
- Deaths
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