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*[[Syrian civil war]] |
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**At least 20 people die in [[Aleppo]], [[Syria]], after an apartment complex |
**At least 20 people die in [[Aleppo]], [[Syria]], after an apartment complex is struck by a rocket belonging to the forces of [[Bashar Assad]]. [http://photoblog.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/04/16835047-report-syrian-airstrike-kills-20-in-rebel-held-aleppo (NBC News)] [https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/02/03/at_least_20_civilians_killed_in_syria_as_rocket_levels_apartment.html (''Toronto Star'')] |
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*[[Iraqi insurgency (post-U.S. withdrawal)]]: |
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**A suicide bomber attacks a government building in [[Taji]], 15 kilometres north of the capital [[Baghdad]], killing 22 and injuring 44 others. Nineteen of the dead are members of the [[Sons of Iraq|Sahwa]] militia opposed to [[al-Qaeda in Iraq]], who were waiting for their monthly salaries. [https://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/04/us-iraq-violence-idUSBRE91308T20130204 (Reuters)] [https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/05/world/middleeast/suicide-bomber-kills-members-of-a-militia-in-iraq.html (''The New York Times'')] |
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**The [[Japan Coast Guard]] claims that two [[Government of the People's Republic of China|government]] ships from the [[People's Republic of China]] have entered waters near the [[Senkaku Islands dispute|disputed]] [[Senkaku Islands]]. [http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/chinese-ships-in-disputed-waters-japan/story-e6frfkui-1226570067955 (AAP via News Limited)] |
**The [[Japan Coast Guard]] claims that two [[Government of the People's Republic of China|government]] ships from the [[People's Republic of China]] have entered waters near the [[Senkaku Islands dispute|disputed]] [[Senkaku Islands]]. [http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/chinese-ships-in-disputed-waters-japan/story-e6frfkui-1226570067955 (AAP via News Limited)] |
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;Arts and culture |
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*[[Exhumation of Richard III of England]] |
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*[[Wild Thing (The Troggs song)|Wild Thing]] [[Reg Presley]] of [[The Troggs]] is dead. [http://www.contactmusic.com/news/the-troggs-leader-reg-presley-loses-cancer-battle_3481810 (Contactmusic)] |
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*The [[University of Leicester]] holds a [[media conference]] to announce that a [[skeleton]] found in [[Leicester]] last year during |
**The [[University of Leicester]] holds a [[media conference]] to announce that a [[skeleton]] found in [[Leicester]] last year during an [[archaeological dig]] is that of former [[List of English monarchs|King]] [[Richard III of England]]. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-21203814 (BBC)] [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/9846693/Richard-III-skeleton-is-the-king.html (''The Daily Telegraph'')] [http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/04/16832540-verdict-issued-on-skeleton-found-under-parking-lot-its-king-richard-iii (NBC News)] |
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*The remains of [[Norodom Sihanouk|King Norodom Sihanouk]] of [[Cambodia]] who died on 15 October 2012 are [[Cremation|cremated]] in [[Phnom Penh]]. [ |
*The remains of [[Norodom Sihanouk|King Norodom Sihanouk]] of [[Cambodia]] who died on 15 October 2012 are [[Cremation|cremated]] in [[Phnom Penh]]. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21318394 (BBC)] |
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*[[Fall Out Boy]] announce the end of their 3 year long hiatus, new studio album [[Save Rock and Roll]] and new world tour. This includes dates at the infamous [[Reading and Leeds Festivals]]. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/21321041 (BBC)] |
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;Disasters and accidents |
;Disasters and accidents |
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*Eight people are killed and thirty others are injured after a bus is struck by two vehicles and flips over in [[Yucaipa, California|Yucaipa]], [[California]], [[United States]]. [http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-0204-bus-crash-20130204,0,4493066.story (''Los Angeles Times'')] [http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Scapadas-Magicas-Tour-Bus-Crash-Los-Angeles-189648841.html (NBC San Diego)] [http://ktla.com/2013/02/04/witnesses-bus-driver-appeared-to-be-speeding-riding-brakes-before-crash/ (KTLA)] |
*Eight people are killed and thirty others are injured after a bus is struck by two vehicles and flips over in [[Yucaipa, California|Yucaipa]], [[California]], [[United States]]. [http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-0204-bus-crash-20130204,0,4493066.story (''Los Angeles Times'')] [http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Scapadas-Magicas-Tour-Bus-Crash-Los-Angeles-189648841.html (NBC San Diego)] [https://archive.is/20130411052909/http://ktla.com/2013/02/04/witnesses-bus-driver-appeared-to-be-speeding-riding-brakes-before-crash/ (KTLA)] |
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*A collision between a truck and a bus carrying [[Bangladesh]]i workers kills 22 people and injures 24 others in [[Al Ain]], [[United Arab Emirates]]. [https://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/04/us-emirates-traffic-collision-idUSBRE9130JU20130204 (Reuters)] [http://www.travelerstoday.com/articles/4529/20130204/22-killed-collision-uae-truck-carrying-gravel.htm (Travelers Today)] [http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/asian-workers-killed-in-uae-bus-crash/story-fn3dxix6-1226570438123 (''The Australian'')] |
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*[[President of Niger|President]] of [[Niger]] [[Mahamadou Issoufou]] confirms that [[France|French]] special forces are protecting one of the country's biggest [[Uranium mining|uranium mines]], owned by the French company [[Areva]]. They are also said to be "strengthening security". [ |
*[[President of Niger|President]] of [[Niger]] [[Mahamadou Issoufou]] confirms that [[France|French]] special forces are protecting one of the country's biggest [[Uranium mining|uranium mines]], owned by the French company [[Areva]]. They are also said to be "strengthening security". [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21318043 (BBC)] |
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⚫ | *Former [[Government of the United Kingdom|UK government]] Minister [[Chris Huhne]] [[R v Huhne and Pryce|pleads guilty]] to [[perverting the course of justice]] over claims he caused his ex-wife to accept [[Point system (driving)|speeding points]] he had incurred. He also announces his intention to [[Resignation from the British House of Commons|resign]] his [[House of Commons (United Kingdom)|House of Commons]] seat. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21320992 (BBC)] |
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*A 22 year-old man is arrested and charged for the [[Murder of Sasha Marsden|murder of Sasha Marsden]] in [[Blackpool]], [[UK]]. [http://news.sky.com/story/1046991/blackpool-stabbing-accused-man-in-court (Sky News)] |
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*Three people are injured after a stabbing on a subway platform in the [[Jamaica Center – Parsons/Archer (New York City Subway)|Parsons/Archer subway station]] in [[Queens]], [[New York City]], [[United States]]. [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/stabbed-jamaica-article-1.1255200 (''Daily News'')] [http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Subway-Stabbing-J-Train-Jamaica-Archer-Avenue-Parsons-Boulevard-189709621.html (''NBC New York'')] |
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⚫ | *Former [[Government of the United Kingdom|UK government]] Minister [[Chris Huhne]] [[R v Huhne and Pryce|pleads guilty]] to [[perverting the course of justice]] over claims he |
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*The death of Jimmy Lee Dykes results in the end of the [[2013 Alabama bunker hostage crisis]]. [http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/alabama-hostage-standoff-jimmy-lee-dykes-dead-18404939 (''ABC News'')] |
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;Politics and elections |
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*[[Fidel Castro]] makes his first public appearance in several months to vote in [[Cuba]]'s [[Cuban parliamentary election, 2013|parliamentary elections]]; he spends an hour talking to voters and the media and a crowd gathers around his car to cheer him. [ |
*[[Fidel Castro]] makes his first public appearance in several months to vote in [[Cuba]]'s [[Cuban parliamentary election, 2013|parliamentary elections]]; he spends an hour talking to voters and the media and a crowd gathers around his car to cheer him. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-21318208 (BBC)] |
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*The [[President of Iran]] [[Mahmoud Ahmadinejad]] announces his desire of becoming the first [[Iran]]ian [[astronaut]] after the |
*The [[President of Iran]] [[Mahmoud Ahmadinejad]] announces his desire of becoming the first [[Iran]]ian [[astronaut]] after the successful [[Pishgam|launching and returning]] of a [[monkey]] sent by its national scientific [[Iranian Space Agency|space program]]. [http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2013/02/201324154448873605.html (Al Jazeera)] |
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*The [[Kremlin]] announces that [[Russia]] will hold the 2014 [[G8]] summit in its southern [[Black Sea]] resort of [[Sochi]], the host of the [[2014 Winter Olympics]]. [http://en.ria.ru/world/20130204/179223625/2014-G8-Summit-to-Be-Held-in-Sochi---Putin.html (RIA Novosti)] |
*The [[Government of Russia|Kremlin]] announces that [[Russia]] will hold the 2014 [[G8]] summit in its southern [[Black Sea]] resort of [[Sochi]], the host of the [[2014 Winter Olympics]]. [http://en.ria.ru/world/20130204/179223625/2014-G8-Summit-to-Be-Held-in-Sochi---Putin.html (RIA Novosti)] |
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*In the [[Liechtenstein]] [[Liechtenstein parliamentary election, 2013|parliamentary election]] the [[Progressive Citizens' Party]] wins a plurality of seats in the [[Landtag of Liechtenstein|Landtag]]. [https://archive.is/20130216021312/www.france24.com/en/20130203-new-independent-party-rattles-liechtenstein-vote (AFP via France24)] [https://edmontonjournal.com/news/Politics+tiny+Liechtenstein+shaken+surprise+election/7911940/story.html (AP via ''Edmonton Journal'')] |
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*[[Europol]] announces that a total of 680 [[association football|football]] matches are [[2013 Europol match-fixing investigation|under investigation]] for [[match fixing]]. Of these, 380 are in Europe, including [[FIFA World Cup qualification|World Cup]] and [[UEFA European Football Championship#Qualifying|European Championship qualifying]] matches as well as [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] matches in England. [http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/04/sport/football/match-fixing-champions-league-football (CNN)] [ |
*[[Europol]] announces that a total of 680 [[association football|football]] matches are [[2013 Europol match-fixing investigation|under investigation]] for [[match fixing]]. Of these, 380 are in Europe, including [[FIFA World Cup qualification|World Cup]] and [[UEFA European Football Championship#Qualifying|European Championship qualifying]] matches as well as [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] matches in England. [http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/04/sport/football/match-fixing-champions-league-football (CNN)] [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21319807 (BBC)] [http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1326556/investigation-unveils-scale-of-match-fixing (ESPN)] [http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/feb/04/europol-investigation-football-matchfixing (''The Guardian'')] |
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*[[Italy|Italian]] [[association football|football]] club [[U.S. Città di Palermo|Palermo]] fires coach [[Gian Piero Gasperini]] following a disappointing run of form in the [[2012–13 Serie A]]. [http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1326732/gian-piero-gasperini-given-the-chop-by-palermo-after-latest-defeat (ESPN)] [https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=2001157.html (FIFA)] [http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/seriea/story/palermo-fires-second-coach-gasperini-malesani-rumored-replacement-020413 (AP va Fox Sports)] |
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*Former [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] coach [[Míchel (footballer)|Míchel]] appointed as new manager of [[Greece|Greek]] [[association football|football]] club [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]. [https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=2000674.html (AP via FIFA)] [https://sports.yahoo.com/news/1-soccer-olympiakos-appoint-michel-first-league-defeat-191222964--sow.html (Reuters via Yahoo!)] |
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Latest revision as of 19:27, 10 March 2022
February 4, 2013
(Monday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Syrian civil war
- At least 20 people die in Aleppo, Syria, after an apartment complex is struck by a rocket belonging to the forces of Bashar Assad. (NBC News) (Toronto Star)
- Iraqi insurgency (post-U.S. withdrawal):
- A suicide bomber attacks a government building in Taji, 15 kilometres north of the capital Baghdad, killing 22 and injuring 44 others. Nineteen of the dead are members of the Sahwa militia opposed to al-Qaeda in Iraq, who were waiting for their monthly salaries. (Reuters) (The New York Times)
- Senkaku Islands dispute
- The Japan Coast Guard claims that two government ships from the People's Republic of China have entered waters near the disputed Senkaku Islands. (AAP via News Limited)
Arts and culture
- Exhumation of Richard III of England
- The University of Leicester holds a media conference to announce that a skeleton found in Leicester last year during an archaeological dig is that of former King Richard III of England. (BBC) (The Daily Telegraph) (NBC News)
- The remains of King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia who died on 15 October 2012 are cremated in Phnom Penh. (BBC)
- Fall Out Boy announce the end of their 3 year long hiatus, new studio album Save Rock and Roll and new world tour. This includes dates at the infamous Reading and Leeds Festivals. (BBC)
Disasters and accidents
- Eight people are killed and thirty others are injured after a bus is struck by two vehicles and flips over in Yucaipa, California, United States. (Los Angeles Times) (NBC San Diego) (KTLA)
- A collision between a truck and a bus carrying Bangladeshi workers kills 22 people and injures 24 others in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Reuters) (Travelers Today) (The Australian)
International relations
- President of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou confirms that French special forces are protecting one of the country's biggest uranium mines, owned by the French company Areva. They are also said to be "strengthening security". (BBC)
Law and crime
- Former UK government Minister Chris Huhne pleads guilty to perverting the course of justice over claims he caused his ex-wife to accept speeding points he had incurred. He also announces his intention to resign his House of Commons seat. (BBC)
- Three people are injured after a stabbing on a subway platform in the Parsons/Archer subway station in Queens, New York City, United States. (Daily News) (NBC New York)
- The death of Jimmy Lee Dykes results in the end of the 2013 Alabama bunker hostage crisis. (ABC News)
Politics and elections
- Fidel Castro makes his first public appearance in several months to vote in Cuba's parliamentary elections; he spends an hour talking to voters and the media and a crowd gathers around his car to cheer him. (BBC)
- The President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announces his desire of becoming the first Iranian astronaut after the successful launching and returning of a monkey sent by its national scientific space program. (Al Jazeera)
- The Kremlin announces that Russia will hold the 2014 G8 summit in its southern Black Sea resort of Sochi, the host of the 2014 Winter Olympics. (RIA Novosti)
- In the Liechtenstein parliamentary election the Progressive Citizens' Party wins a plurality of seats in the Landtag. (AFP via France24) (AP via Edmonton Journal)
Sport
- Europol announces that a total of 680 football matches are under investigation for match fixing. Of these, 380 are in Europe, including World Cup and European Championship qualifying matches as well as Champions League matches in England. (CNN) (BBC) (ESPN) (The Guardian)
- Italian football club Palermo fires coach Gian Piero Gasperini following a disappointing run of form in the 2012–13 Serie A. (ESPN) (FIFA) (AP va Fox Sports)
- Former Sevilla coach Míchel appointed as new manager of Greek football club Olympiacos. (AP via FIFA) (Reuters via Yahoo!)