Portal:Current events/2012 April 17

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Current events of April 17, 2012 (2012-04-17) (Tuesday)

South Sudan–Sudan border conflict:
- Sudan continues to bombard a disputed border town seized by South Sudan and claims to have seized territory as clashes spread along the border between the two states. (The Independent) (ABC News)
- The Sudanese parliament declares South Sudan “an enemy” and calls for the overthrow of the government of South Sudan. (Times Live)
The Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard, announces a withdrawal of Australian troops fighting the war in Afghanistan by the end of 2013. (BBC)

The St Cuthbert Gospel, the oldest intact European book, is to stay on UK territory due to the £9 million raised for purchase by the British Library. (BBC)

Spanish foreign minister José García-Margallo y Marfil attacks Argentina over its decision to nationalise YPF, an Argentine oil company, a decision reported to be popular in Argentina. (BBC)