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JANUARY 14 - IN THE HISTORY Calender Search
 
2008
The Serbian government said has adopted a secret plan to implement "in case of a unilateral declaration of independence" by Kosovo.
2008
In South Africa Johan Nel (18), wearing camouflage and carrying a rifle, began firing on a group of children as he took a path through the settlement just outside the village of Swartruggens. His shooting rampage in the black settlement left four people dead, including a mother and her infant. His father handed him over to police. In November Nel pleaded guilty as his trial started.
2008
In Sri Lanka Japanese mediator Yasushi Akashi met with Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama and President Mahinda Rajapaksa during the envoy's three-day visit. Government fighter jets attacked a Tamil Tiger intelligence and military base in Kombavikulam in a rebel-held area. A second air raid destroyed a rebel artillery position in a village in Mannar. The military said a wave of pitched battles, bombings and an airstrike killed at least 22 guerrillas and 2 soldiers in northern Sri Lanka. Rebels said they held off a major military offensive in Mannar in a battle that killed at least 30 soldiers and three rebels.
2008
A rebel chief said Sudanese warplanes have been bombing rebel positions around the town of Geneina for the past three days in a bid to break the siege on the West Darfur state capital. Local media said gunmen stormed a Darfur prison, setting free at least 90 detainees, as sporadic violence continued to erupt throughout the western Sudanese region. A UN official in South Darfur said the attack appeared to have been conducted by fighters from the Salamat tribe of nomadic Arabs, who escaped with several of the detainees also believed to be Salamat. The Salamat and other Darfur nomadic tribes are among the groups suspected of belonging to the janjaweed.
2008
In southern Thailand suspected Muslim insurgents killed eight soldiers, leaving one beheaded, in a bomb and shooting attack.
2008
Taiwan reported that Malawi has cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favor of relations with China, which has been using its rising political and economic clout to reduce the number of countries who recognize the island. Chinese state media said Beijing and Malawi had established diplomatic relations late last month.
2008
A Chinese cargo ship sank in high waves off western Taiwan, leaving 12 seamen missing.
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