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** [[South Ossetia]]n separatists throw grenades into [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]]n and [[Russia]]n checkpoints. [http://rustavi2.com/news/news_text.php?id_news=33020&pg=1&im=main&ct=0&wth= (Rustavi2)] |
** [[South Ossetia]]n separatists throw grenades into [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]]n and [[Russia]]n checkpoints. [http://rustavi2.com/news/news_text.php?id_news=33020&pg=1&im=main&ct=0&wth= (Rustavi2)] |
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* Police in [[Australia]] foil a major terror operation involving a suicide attack on a military base understood to be [[Holsworthy Barracks]] on [[Sydney]]'s western outskirts. [http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Australia-Police-Raid-Melbourne-Homes-In-Anti-Terrorism-Operation-On-Suspected-Suicide-Bombers/Article/200908115353288?lpos=World_News_First_World_News_Article_Teaser_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15353288_Australia%3A_Police_Raid_Melbourne_Homes_In_Anti_Terrorism_Operation_On_Suspected_Suicide_Bombers (Sky News)] [http://www.theage.com.au/national/counterterrorism-raids-across-melbourne-20090804-e7i5.html (''The Age'')] [http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/000200908041321.htm (''The Hindu'')] |
* Police in [[Australia]] foil a major terror operation involving a suicide attack on a military base understood to be [[Holsworthy Barracks]] on [[Sydney]]'s western outskirts. [http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Australia-Police-Raid-Melbourne-Homes-In-Anti-Terrorism-Operation-On-Suspected-Suicide-Bombers/Article/200908115353288?lpos=World_News_First_World_News_Article_Teaser_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15353288_Australia%3A_Police_Raid_Melbourne_Homes_In_Anti_Terrorism_Operation_On_Suspected_Suicide_Bombers (Sky News)] [http://www.theage.com.au/national/counterterrorism-raids-across-melbourne-20090804-e7i5.html (''The Age'')] [http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/000200908041321.htm (''The Hindu'')] |
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* 5,300 people flee flames which thousands of firefighters fight in [[British Columbia]]. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8183299.stm (BBC)] [http://www.canada.com/news/Thousands+flee+wildfires+ravage/1855847/story.html (Canada.com)] [http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/08/03/ap/canada/main5210454.shtml (CBS News)] [ |
* 5,300 people flee flames which thousands of firefighters fight in [[British Columbia]]. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8183299.stm (BBC)] [http://www.canada.com/news/Thousands+flee+wildfires+ravage/1855847/story.html (Canada.com)] [http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/08/03/ap/canada/main5210454.shtml (CBS News)] [https://nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=1858095 (''National Post'')] |
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* [[Bangkok Airways]] [[Bangkok Airways Flight 266|Flight PG 266]] crashes into a disused control tower at [[Samui Airport]] on the island of [[Ko Samui]], [[Thailand]], killing at least one person. [http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/transport/151089/bangkok-airways-plane-crashes-on-samui (''Bangkok Post'')] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8182962.stm (BBC)] [http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2009-08/04/content_8520057.htm (''China Daily'')] [http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0804/thailand.html (RTÉ)] |
* [[Bangkok Airways]] [[Bangkok Airways Flight 266|Flight PG 266]] crashes into a disused control tower at [[Samui Airport]] on the island of [[Ko Samui]], [[Thailand]], killing at least one person. [http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/transport/151089/bangkok-airways-plane-crashes-on-samui (''Bangkok Post'')] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8182962.stm (BBC)] [http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2009-08/04/content_8520057.htm (''China Daily'')] [http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0804/thailand.html (RTÉ)] |
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* A [[Nigerien constitutional referendum, 2009|referendum]] on whether to extend [[Mamadou Tandja]]'s [[President of Niger|presidency]] for a third term is held in [[Niger]]. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8182826.stm (BBC)] [http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gfBjHuAa_NR3HvvxchsIjMoFlhpAD99RV0B82 (Associated Press)] |
* A [[Nigerien constitutional referendum, 2009|referendum]] on whether to extend [[Mamadou Tandja]]'s [[President of Niger|presidency]] for a third term is held in [[Niger]]. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8182826.stm (BBC)] [http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gfBjHuAa_NR3HvvxchsIjMoFlhpAD99RV0B82 (Associated Press)] |
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