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*A teenager is shot dead and another is wounded by a further shot during a ] parade attended by around 70,000 people in ], ], ]. *A teenager is shot dead and another is wounded by a further shot during a ] parade attended by around 70,000 people in ], ], ].
*]n authorities impose a new curfew on ]. *]n authorities impose a new curfew on ].
*A policeman ] towards the ] for ], ], during the ] function in ] amid protests against ]; 15 policemen are later suspended. *A policeman ] towards the ] for ], ], during the ] function in ] amid protests against ]; 15 policemen are later suspended.
*A ] missile attack on a ] compound in the village of Essori near ] in the ] area of ] kills 13 people. *A ] missile attack on a ] compound in the village of Essori near ] in the ] area of ] kills 13 people.
*], speaking via an audio message, criticises the ] government for what he says is co-operation with ], as well as "killing ]s in ]". *], speaking via an audio message, criticises the ] government for what he says is co-operation with ], as well as "killing ]s in ]".
*No people are killed in two blasts targeting ] in ] and ]. *No people are killed in two blasts targeting ] in ] and ].
*Thousands are evacuated from the ] pilgrimage site of ] due to a bomb threat; it later reopens. *Thousands are evacuated from the ] pilgrimage site of ] due to a bomb threat; it later reopens.
*] ] expresses doubt during an interview on American television that the ] will be able to definitely begin withdrawing from ] in 2011. *] ] expresses doubt during an interview on American television that the ] will be able to definitely begin withdrawing from ] in 2011.
*In ], ] multiple suicide bombings go off during mid-day rush hour, killing 4 and injuring about 16, another strike at 7:15am hits a mini-bus heading from ] into downtown Baghdad, killing 3 including a police officer, and 9 others are wounded. Also, three other bombs go off simultaneously in a business district killing 1 and injuring 7. *In ], ] multiple suicide bombings go off during mid-day rush hour, killing 4 and injuring about 16, another strike at 7:15am hits a mini-bus heading from ] into downtown Baghdad, killing 3 including a police officer, and 9 others are wounded. Also, three other bombs go off simultaneously in a business district killing 1 and injuring 7.


;Arts and culture ;Arts and culture
*Children's TV presenter ] breaks bones and dislocates a shoulder whilst leaping from a pier during a festival in ], ], ], UK; the festival is briefly halted. *Children's TV presenter ] breaks bones and dislocates a shoulder whilst leaping from a pier during a festival in ], ], ], UK; the festival is briefly halted.
*] actress ] is reported to be in an "extremely serious condition" after further surgery yesterday and has requested the ]. *] actress ] is reported to be in an "extremely serious condition" after further surgery yesterday and has requested the ].


;Business and economics ;Business and economics
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;Disasters ;Disasters
*] has a day of mourning to commemorate the victims of last weekend's ] ]. *] has a day of mourning to commemorate the victims of last weekend's ] ].
*The ] ] visits ] to inspect the relief effort for the ]. *The ] ] visits ] to inspect the relief effort for the ].
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**] from the ] returns to ]. **] from the ] returns to ].
**A ban on ] exports begins in an effort to reduce increases in the price of ]. **A ban on ] exports begins in an effort to reduce increases in the price of ].


;International relations ;International relations
*] evictions and deportations from illegal campsites by French authorities: *] evictions and deportations from illegal campsites by French authorities:
**A major road bridge is barricaded near ] during a holiday weekend by ] objecting to forced evictions by French authorities. **A major road bridge is barricaded near ] during a holiday weekend by ] objecting to forced evictions by French authorities.
**Politicians, some from within ] ]'s own party, object to the treatment of the Romani as "reminiscent of roundups during the war". **Politicians, some from within ] ]'s own party, object to the treatment of the Romani as "reminiscent of roundups during the war".
*] and ] remember the 1945 ] on their 65th anniversary. *] and ] remember the 1945 ] on their 65th anniversary.
*] unveils a new seaport in southern ] which received a large amount of financial assistance from China. *] unveils a new seaport in southern ] which received a large amount of financial assistance from China.


;Law and crime ;Law and crime
*Charges against 5 men from ], who had been accused of murdering 6 British police officers in 2003, are dropped. *Charges against 5 men from ], who had been accused of murdering 6 British police officers in 2003, are dropped.
*4 ] activists are arrested in ]. *4 ] activists are arrested in ].
*Accused ] killer ] is found dead in prison in the ] of ] after apparently committing suicide. *Accused ] killer ] is found dead in prison in the ] of ] after apparently committing suicide.
*Daniel Skahan, a 29-year-old from ], is charged 5,000 $ for mischief and possession of ] materials, for his role in setting a fire just outside of ] ] ]'s home. *Daniel Skahan, a 29-year-old from ], is charged 5,000 $ for mischief and possession of ] materials, for his role in setting a fire just outside of ] ] ]'s home.


;Politics and elections ;Politics and elections
*The ] and ] opposition parties in ] agree to merge against the ruling ]. *The ] and ] opposition parties in ] agree to merge against the ruling ].
*] ] defends her controversial plan to establish a citizens assembly of 150 randomly-selected Australians who would consider ]. *] ] defends her controversial plan to establish a citizens assembly of 150 randomly-selected Australians who would consider ].
*The entire ] of ]ese ] ] avoids visiting ] on the anniversary of ]. *The entire ] of ]ese ] ] avoids visiting ] on the anniversary of ].


;Sport ;Sport
*The ] ] is moved after ] player ] was shot through her lower left calf during the game against the ]. *The ] ] is moved after ] player ] was shot through her lower left calf during the game against the ].
*] ] sets up a ministerial committee as he intervenes to rescue the ] due to be held in ] in October. *] ] sets up a ministerial committee as he intervenes to rescue the ] due to be held in ] in October.
*]er ] of ] wins the ] ] at the ] course in ] beating US golfer ] in a three hole playoff. *]er ] of ] wins the ] ] at the ] course in ] beating US golfer ] in a three hole playoff.
*Yuka Sato of ] wins the first gold medal of the ] ] in the ] event. *Yuka Sato of ] wins the first gold medal of the ] ] in the ] event.
*7-time world champion ] confirms he is to depart the ] team for the ] team for 2 years from 2011. *7-time world champion ] confirms he is to depart the ] team for the ] team for 2 years from 2011.


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