June 16, 2005

June 16, 2005

June 16 2005 (Thursday)

* A report by the Metropolitan Police in the UK states that children are being trafficked into the UK from Africa to be used as 'human sacrifices'. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4098172.stm (BBC)] , [http://www.guardian.co.uk/child/story/0,7369,1508539,00.html (Guardian)]
* 26 of 60 tank cars carrying fuel oil derail near Rzhev, Russia (about 200 km / 125 miles northwest of Moscow), sending a very large amount of oil into the ground contaminating Moscow's water supply and the Volga River after flowing down the Vazuza River from the accident site. It is not yet known if this incident is related to the bomb that was exploded on June 12 that derailed a passenger train. [http://newsfromrussia.com/accidents/2005/06/16/60346.html (RIA Novosti)] [http://en.rian.ru/russia/20050616/40534658.html (RIA Novosti)] [http://en.rian.ru/russia/20050616/40535705.html (Pravda)]
* Conflict in Iraq: Five U.S. Marines die from a roadside bomb in Ramadi, Western Iraq. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4098178.stm (BBC)]
* A Jewish cemetery in West Ham has been attacked. This was the 117th time a Jewish cemetery in Great Britain has been attacked in 15 years. [http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/story.jsp?story=647203 (The Independent)]
* In Cambodia, 6 unidentified gunmen take over a school in the town of Siem Reap near Angkor Wat and hold a number hostage for six hours. Reports of the number of hostages range from 24 to 70. Many of them were children from foreign families that work in the area. Gunmen demand money, weapons and a car. A Canadian child is executed by the gunmen before the rest are freed. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4098412.stm (BBC)] [http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2005/06/16/cambodia-school050616.html (CBC)] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/153063/1/.html (Channel News Asia)] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/southeastasia/view/153023/1/.html (Channel News Asia)] [http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=8807502 (Reuters)] , [http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=8808440 (Reuters)]
* In Japan, former tycoon Yoshiaki Tsutsumi confesses to financial fraud and insider trading. [http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content=news&cat=2&id=340551 (Japan Today)] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/153049/1/.html (Channel News Asia)]
* Chilean authorities have found a weapons arsenal in Villa Baviera, former Colonia Dignidad, during the investigation of the colony's founder Paul Schaefer [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4097884.stm (BBC)]
* Uzbekistan deports four members of human rights group International Helsinki Federation after they had investigated unrest in Andijan. [http://www.mosnews.com/news/2005/06/16/hrgroupuzbekistan.shtml (Mosnews)] [http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/HRW/5822632af4c4c448ca8c838ca533a34d.htm (Reuters AlertNet)]
* In Brazil, minister José Dirceu resigns due to allegations that he knew about bribery but insists that he is innocent [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4102142.stm (BBC)] [http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/afx/2005/06/17/afx2098167.html (Forbes)]
* Eastern Orthodox Church demotes former patriarch Irenaios I to a rank of a monk [http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1118888337168 (Jerusalem Post/AP)] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4101886.stm (BBC)]
* The police chief of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, Alejandro Domínguez, is gunned down just seven hours after his inauguration.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • June 21, 2005 — June 21 2005 (Tuesday)* In Canada, after 2 straight days of rain, the city of Calgary, AB is under another state of emergency ands now the Elbow River is now flowing steadily over the Glenmore Dam. The towns of Bragg Creek, High River, Sundre,… …   Wikipedia

  • June 1, 2005 — June 1 2005 (Wednesday)* In Côte d Ivoire, renewed violence in the west of the country costs at least 41 lives [http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/d2e2d8f977b01d653664cc781e49a00c.htm (Reuters AlertNet)]… …   Wikipedia

  • June 26, 2005 — June 26 2005 (Sunday)* Richard Whiteley, who for 23 years presented the Channel 4 game show Countdown, died aged 61. * The Kremlin has called for an inquiry into fighting that took place on June 4, 2005, between Chechens and Avars. Russian… …   Wikipedia

  • June 10, 2005 — June 10 2005 (Friday)* In the Philippines, whistleblower Samuel Ong accuses, with audio evidence, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo of rigging the 2004 elections, thus starting an electoral crisis. [http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/06/10/news/phil… …   Wikipedia

  • June 7, 2005 — June 7 2005 (Tuesday)* Hungarian opposition candidate László Sólyom wins the 2005 presidential election in a 185 182 victory over Katalin Szili. [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/06/07/international/i133212D26.DTL] * United… …   Wikipedia

  • June 28, 2005 — June 28 2005 (Tuesday)* Operation Red Wing, a counterterrorism mission in Kunar province, Afghanistan, involving four U.S. Navy SEAL members, took place. Three of the SEALs were killed during the operation, whilst a fourth was protected by local… …   Wikipedia

  • June 13, 2005 — June 13 2005 (Monday)* In Canada, after 5 days of non stop rain, the city of Calgary, AB is under its first local state of emergency. The Elbow River has risen to an extreme high and the town of Bragg Creek, just west of the city, is totally… …   Wikipedia

  • June 24, 2005 — June 24 2005 (Friday)*Five people are found shot to death at their Yuma, Arizona home, and a sixth victim dies at a local hospital [http://sun.yumasun.com/artman/publish/articles/story 17491.php/(Yumasun)] *Juan Rivera Was Found Dead In His… …   Wikipedia

  • June 12, 2005 — June 12 2005 (Sunday)* Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, deliveres a Commencement addresses in Stanford University. [http://news service.stanford.edu/news/2005/june15/jobs 061505.html (Stanford University)] *… …   Wikipedia

  • June 17, 2005 — June 17 2005 (Friday)* A mudslide in San Antonio Senahu, Guatemala, kills 23 people, including several children. Most of the dead were of Mayan descent. [http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N17579435.htm (alternet)] * The murder weapon used… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”