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In Sri Lanka clashes broke out in at least six locations in northern Jaffna, Mannar, Vavuniya districts and Welioya, leaving 31 rebels and one soldier dead.
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In Tunisia 2 Austrian tourists were kidnapped. Al-Qaida in Islamic North Africa later claimed responsibility and warned western tourists to stay away. The 2 tourists were released on October 31.
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Canadian Foreign Minister Maxime Bernier pledged $555 million in fresh aid to Haiti, as he wrapped up a three-day visit to the impoverished Caribbean nation.
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The German finance ministry threatened to tax all financial transfers to Liechtenstein unless the Alpine principality relaxed its banking secrecy codes and helped trace tax evaders.
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Sam Hinga Norman (67), a former government minister on trial for allegedly overseeing a militia accused of torturing and mutilating civilians during Sierra Leone's 1991-2002 civil war, died at a Senegalese hospital.
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The Bush administration announced its plan to have US inspectors oversee Mexican trucking companies that carry cargo across the border.Mexico responded to the US announcement by saying it will allow trucks from 100 US companies to travel across the border. The news that Mexican trucks will be allowed to haul freight deeper into the US drew an angry reaction the next day from labor leaders, safety advocates and members of Congress.
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Tongsun Park (71), a South Korean businessman, was sentenced in NY to 5 years in prison for accepting at least $2 million to work on Iraq’s behalf to influence the UN oil-for-food program.
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FEB, 10
- Current / Future Events
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1989 –
Alia Sabur, American college educator
1988 –
Kevin Borlée, Belgian athlete
1988 –
Przemyslaw Kazimierczak, Polish footballer
1987 –
Han Hyo-joo, South Korean actress and model
1986 –
Miko Hughes, American actor
1986 –
Rajon Rondo, American basketball player
1985 –
Hameur Bouazza, Algerian footballer
1985 –
Sean Garballey, American politician
1984 –
VenetianPrincess (Jodie-Amy Rivera), YouTube celebrity
1983 –
Penny Flame, American pornographic actress
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February, 22
- Births
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2007,
Dennis Johnson, American basketball player (b. 1954)
2007,
Howard Verne Ramsey, oldest U.S. veteran of WWI (b. 1898)
2007,
Samuel Hinga Norman, Sierra Leonean alleged war criminal (b. 1940)
2007,
George Jellicoe, Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords & Special Boat Service veteran (b. 1918)
2006,
Anthony Burger, American musician and singer (b. 1961)
2005,
Zdzislaw Beksinski, Polish artist (b. 1929)
2005,
Simone Simon, French actress (b. 1910)
2005,
Lee Eun Ju, Korean actress (b. 1980)
2004,
Roque Máspoli, Uruguayan footballer (b. 1917)
2004,
Andy Seminick, American baseball player (b. 1920)
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February, 22
- Deaths
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