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In eastern Indonesian a bomb packed with nails exploded at a port in the city of Ambon, wounding 12 people. Landslides triggered by days of heavy rain killed at least 40 people in eastern Indonesia, and nearly 30 more were believed to be buried under the mud.
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Gunmen stormed the home of a Sunni family threatened with death for meeting with local Shiites, separating out the women and children and executing six men. American warplanes bombed an area near Taji, on Baghdad's northern outskirts, killing "key terrorists" who were using anti-aircraft artillery to fire at military helicopters. In a separate raid in the Taji area, nine suspected insurgents were captured, including two believed to be responsible for recruiting and helping foreign militants join the insurgency in Baghdad. At least 7 other people wee killed in shootings and roadside bombs.
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In central Japan an annual hunt for as many as 20,000 dolphins drew to a close. Herded since October the youngest and most attractive dolphins were put up for sale to theme parks for as much as $100,000.
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In Kuwait a criminal court acquitted two former Guantanamo Bay prisoners of joining al-Qaida or the Taliban.
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In southern Mexico gunmen killed two members of Mexico's former ruling party in the mountain city of Tlapa in Guerrero state.
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In northern Morocco a bus skidded off a treacherous mountain road, killing nine people and injuring 45 others.
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Officials said Mozambican marines rescued more than 1,700 people, including 900 children, from flooding in central Mozambique.
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FEB, 9
- 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
1983 –
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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