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Ecuador's president said that his government was in "very advanced" talks with Colombian rebels to free 12 hostages, including former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three US contractors, but was thwarted by Colombia’s military raid. Venezuela and Ecuador expelled Colombia’s diplomats and cracked down on trade across the border.
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Egyptian security forces detained at least 36 members of the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's strongest opposition group, including some likely candidates in local elections next month. The men were accused of belonging to a banned group, possessing anti-government literature and organizing unauthorized meetings. Egypt has arrested more than 230 members of the Islamist group since mid-February, taking the total number in detention to well over 550.
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The UN Security Council imposed another round of sanctions on Iran for refusing to suspend uranium enrichment. Iran defiantly vowed to continue its nuclear program, which it insists is aimed only at generating power.
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In Iraq Pres. Talabani and Iran’s Pres. Ahmadinejad signed 7 memorandums of understanding on issues including industrial development, trade and customs. At least 23 people were killed and dozens were wounded when two suicide car bombs exploded in different parts of Baghdad. 3 police officers were killed by a parked car bomb in the town of Shikaat, north of Baghdad.
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In Myanmar 5 people were killed in execution-style shootings in the wealthy Yangon neighborhood where democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi is under house arrest.
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A UN helicopter crashed while flying in bad weather in Nepal's mountainous east, killing at least 10 people.
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- Current / Future Events
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1989 –
Erica Morningstar, Canadian swimmer, and record holder.
1986 –
Stacie Orrico, American singer
1985 –
Sam Morrow, Northern Irish footballer
1984 –
Alexander Semin, Russian ice hockey player
1983 –
Ashley Hansen, Australian Rules footballer
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Katie White, English singer (The Ting Tings)
1982 –
Colton Orr, Canadian ice hockey player
1982 –
Jessica Biel, American actress
1981 –
Dusty Dvoracek, American football player
1981 –
Emmanuel Pappoe, Ghanaian footballer
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March, 3
- Births
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2008,
Giuseppe Di Stefano, Italian operatic tenor. (b. 1921)
2007,
Osvaldo Cavandoli, Italian cartoonist, creator of La Linea. (b. 1920)
2006,
Ivor Cutler, Scottish poet (b. 1923)
2006,
William Herskovic, Holocaust hero and philanthropist (b. 1914)
2005,
Max M. Fisher, American philanthropist (b. 1928)
2004,
Cecily Adams, American actress and casting director (b. 1958)
2003,
Horst Buchholz, German actor (b. 1933)
2003,
Luis Marden, American photojournalist (b. 1913)
2003,
Goffredo Petrassi, Italian composer (b. 1904)
2003,
Peter Smithson, English architect (b. 1923)
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March, 3
- Deaths
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