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;Armed conflicts and attacks ;Armed conflicts and attacks
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**] ] urges "maximum restraint" from the ] as the first UN military observers arrive in ] to monitor a fragile ceasefire. **] ] urges "maximum restraint" from the ] as the first UN military observers arrive in ] to monitor a fragile ceasefire.
**At least 55 people are reported killed, including 26 in the city of ], as violence increases again despite the arrival of U.N. observers to monitor a cease-fire. **At least 55 people are reported killed, including 26 in the city of ], as violence increases again despite the arrival of U.N. observers to monitor a cease-fire.
*Military leaders and a group of political parties in ] announce the formation of a Transitional National Council after ]; the ] and prime minister remain in detention. *Military leaders and a group of political parties in ] announce the formation of a Transitional National Council after ]; the ] and prime minister remain in detention.
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;Arts and culture ;Arts and culture
⚫ *The ]' song "]", which was banned by the ], is to be re-released 35 years after its debut, in time for June's ].
*]'s older brother, Gerald, is to publish a memoir about his early years with the poet.
*The ] winners are announced.
⚫ *The ]' song "]", which featured a defaced image of ] on its cover, called the British government “a ] regime” and was banned by the ], is to be re-released 35 years after its debut, in time for June's Diamond Jubilee.


;Business and economics ;Business and economics
*The first ever challenge to the U.S. nominee for ] president is unsuccessful; the selection of ] president ] draws criticism, such as the historical U.S. dominance of the post and the fact that Kim, a former director of the ]'s HIV/AIDS department, is not an economist. *] is selected as President of the ].
*Argentine president ] sumbits a bill that would nationalise 51% of ] to ]. *Argentine president ] submits a bill that would nationalise 51% of ] to ].


;Disasters ;Disasters
*An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 rocks ], with a depth of {{convert|16.1|mi|km|0|abbr=on}}. *A 6.7-magnitude earthquake, at a depth of {{convert|23|mi|km|0|abbr=on}}, rocks ].


;International relations ;International relations
*] relaxes sanctions on ], following political reforms in Myanmar, including ] in which opposition leader ]'s party won dozens of seats. *] relaxes sanctions on ], following political reforms in Myanmar, including ] in which opposition leader ]'s party won dozens of seats.
*The U.S. military's top officer ] speaks of being "embarrassed" and tells a ] news conference "we let the boss down" in relation to allegations that secret service agents habitually associated with prostitutes in ]. Pentagon spokesman ] tells reporters that the number of military staff involved could be more than the five originally reported. *The U.S. military's top officer ] speaks of being "embarrassed" and tells a ] news conference "we let the boss down" in relation to allegations that ] agents habitually associated with prostitutes in ]. Pentagon spokesman ] tells reporters that the number of military staff involved could be more than the five originally reported.
*An Israeli soldier hits a foreign ], believed to be a ] national, in the face with his gun during a bicycle rally in the ]; the Danish ambassador to Israel demands an explanation from Israel. *An Israeli soldier hits a foreign ], believed to be a ] national, with his gun after protesters attack and injure the soldier; the Danish ambassador to Israel demands an explanation from Israel.


;Law and crime ;Law and crime
*The ] of confessed perpetrator of the ], ], starts in ]. *The ] of confessed perpetrator of the ], ], starts in ].
*The murderer of ] in ], ] (]) is convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.
*The ] rules that the Soviet Union violated the rights of relatives of the victims in the 1940 ], and describes the massacre as a ]. *The ] rules that ] violated the rights of ten relatives of victims of the 1940 ], and describes the massacre as a ].


;Politics and elections ;Politics and elections
*], the heir to the Dutch throne, buys a villa for €4.5 million beside the Greek town of ] near a home owned by Russian President-elect ]. *], the heir to the Dutch throne, buys a villa for €4.5 million beside the Greek town of ] near a home owned by Russian President-elect ].


;Sport ;Sport
⚫ *] is discharged from hospital after his cardiac arrest during an ] match.
*The club of ], who died on the pitch on Saturday, is to take care of his disabled sister who relied on him for financial and emotional support following the deaths of their parents.
⚫ *] is discharged from hospital after his cardiac arrest.


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