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Syrian authorities released five pro-democracy activists, including two prominent former legislators, after they had served nearly four years of their five-year prison sentences.
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In Thailand 2 fishermen were sentenced to death in the rape and murder of a British tourist, a crime that prompted the PM to demand the maximum penalty. Bualoi Posit (23) and Wichai Somkhaoyai (24) pleaded guilty to the New Year's Day slaying of Katherine Horton, a 21-year-old student from Wales.
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An American couple claiming to be of Lao royal descent were shot dead in northeastern Thailand. Anouwong Sethathirath IV (49) and Oulayvanh Sethathirath (38) were killed at a Buddhist monastery in Nong Khai. The next day Thai police said they might have been targeted by Laos' government on suspicions that they were working against the communist regime.
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In western Ivory Coast 4 pro-government protesters were killed when UN peacekeepers opened fire to repel an attack on their base in a third day of anti-UN riots.
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Interfax news reported that Russian natural gas monopoly Gazprom has reduced supplies to European customers because of a cold snap at home.
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More than 900 right-wing paramilitary fighters surrendered their weapons, but a leading international rights group criticized the demobilization process and said the Colombian government is letting war criminals off the hook.
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Cuba's National Gazette published a new resolution by the Commerce Ministry that beginning on Feb. 7, smoking will be prohibited in theaters, stores, buses, taxis and other enclosed public areas.
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SEP, 8
- Current / Future Events
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885 –
Daigo, Emperor of Japan (d. 930)
1993 –
Morgan York, American actress
1988 –
Ronald Guglielmone Jr., American singer-songwriter
1987 –
Johan Djourou, Swiss football player
1985 –
Dale Begg-Smith, Australian freestyle skier
1985 –
Minissha Lamba, Indian Actress and Model
1985 –
Riccardo Montolivo, Italian soccer player
1984 –
Benji Schwimmer, American dancer
1984 –
Kristy Lee Cook, American Idol 7 cast member
1984 –
Maarja Kivi, Estonian singer
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January, 18
- Births
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2009,
Tony Hart, British artist and TV presenter (b. 1925)
2009,
Grigore Vieru, Romanian poet (b. 1935)
2009,
Bob May, Actor (b. 1939)
2008,
Georgia Frontiere, American football team owner (b. 1927)
2008,
Frank Lewin, American composer and music theorist (b. 1925)
2008,
John Stroger, first African-American Cook County Board President (b. 1929)
2007,
Brent Liles, American musician (Agent Orange/Social Distortion) (b. 1963)
2006,
Jan Twardowski, Polish poet (b. 1915)
2005,
Lamont Bentley, American actor (b. 1973)
2003,
Edward "The Sheik" Farhat, American professional wrestler (b. 1926)
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January, 18
- Deaths
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