- July 12, 2005
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July 12 2005 (Tuesday)=*
London police identify four suspects in the7 July 2005 London bombings ; all are British citizens apparently fromLeeds ,West Yorkshire , and at least one is believed to have died in the blasts. Raids find explosive materials and other forensic evidence. [http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2005-07-12T194116Z_01_FOR235202_RTRUKOC_0_SECURITY-BRITAIN.xml (Reuters)] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4676861.stm (BBC)]
*Palestinian Islamic Jihad claims responsibility for twosuicide bombing s againstIsrael is. Acar bomb detonates in the Shavey ShomronIsraeli settlement on theWest Bank causing no Israeli casualties. InNetanya , asuicide bomber kills three women at the HaSharon Mall. [http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3111730,00.html (Ynet)] , [http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/599195.html (Haaretz)] , [http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3111750,00.html (Ynet)] , [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4676257.stm (BBC)]
* InMonaco , Prince Albert is inaugurated as ruling prince, in succession to his father Prince Rainier who died in April. The unmarried Prince Albert acknowledged last week that he has a 22-month old illegitimate son, Alexandre, and that there may be other paternity suits. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4674109.stm (BBC)] , [http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/07/12/albert.monaco.ap/index.html (CNN)] , [http://www.mg.co.za/articlePage.aspx?articleid=245198&area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__international_news/ (Mail&Guardian)]
* According to theCuba n government,Hurricane Dennis killed 16 and caused $1.4 billion in damages. [http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=2005-07-12T055129Z_01_N12521747_RTRIDST_0_INTERNATIONAL-WEATHER-DENNIS-CUBA-DC.XML (Reuters)]
* InSingapore , presidentSellapan Ramanathan announces that he will seek re-election. Seventeen others have filed papers for candidacy [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/157508/1/.html (Channel News Asia)]
* In China, the death toll of theXinjiang mine explosion rises to 65. Eighteen are still missing. [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-07/11/content_3206775.htm (Xinhua)] [http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-07/12/content_459285.htm (China Daily)] [http://english.people.com.cn/200507/12/eng20050712_195606.html (People's Daily)] [http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=2005-07-11T143816Z_01_N11478448_RTRIDST_0_INTERNATIONAL-CHINA-MINE-DC.XML (Reuters)]
* InSpain , a bomb explosion inBarcelona injures a policeman. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4674417.stm (BBC)]
* The European Court supports tighter controls overvitamin and mineral supplements. [http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/articles/PA_NEWA69691121104201A0000?source=PA%20Feed (ThisIsLondon)] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4670971.stm (BBC)]
* InLebanon , a bomb explosion injures pro-Syria n defence ministerElias Murr . [http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/DCC566B7-1FF8-4D62-AB20-9B470817F853.htm (Al-Jazeera)]
* InFrance , bus companyTransports Schiocchet Excursions sues a group of cleaning women for operating acarpool using their own cars, on the ground of "unfair competition". [http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,1525590,00.html (Guardian)]
* InWashington, D.C. , Presidential Press SecretaryScott McClellan refused for the second day in a row to respond to reporters' questions aboutNewsweek 's revelation thatKarl Rove disclosed the identity ofCIA agentValerie Plame . McClellan had asserted Rove's innocence on many occasions in the past. The President, at a photo-op today, ignored reporters who asked if his pledge to fire any staffer involved was still operative. [http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=awNg9bJB5JFU&refer=us (Bloomberg)]
* Stockholders of bothProcter & Gamble andGillette overwhelmingly approve a combination of the two huge consumer-product companies, although the deal faces regulatory scrutiny both in Europe and in the United States. [http://www.forbes.com/business/commerce/feeds/ap/2005/07/12/ap2135391.html (Forbes)]
*US federal judge Barbara Jones denies formerWorldCom CEOBernie Ebbers , who faces up to 85 years inprison , a retrial in federal court [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/13/business/13ebbers.html (New York Times)] [http://today.reuters.com/investing/FinanceArticle.aspx?type=businessNews&storyID=2005-07-12T195923Z_01_N12582261_RTRIDST_0_BUSINESS-CRIME-EBBERS-DC.XML (Reuters)]
* InCosta Rica , fire in Rafael Angel Calderon Guardia Hospital in San José kills at least 18 [http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N12556177.htm (Reuters AlertNet)]
* InMyanmar (Burma), the government begins a trial againstKhin Nyunt , former prime minister, accused ofbribery and corruption. The trial is held insideInsein prison in Rangoon. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/157544/1/.html (Channel News Asia)] [http://www.irrawaddy.org/aviewer.asp?a=4793&z=153 (Irrawaddy)]
* InSpain 's Basque region, four bombs explode near apower station atAmorebieta nearBilbao . Separatist groupETA claims responsibility [http://www.eitb24.com/noticia_en.php?id=75268 (EITB)] [http://euronews.net/create_html.php?page=detail_info&article=298862&lng=1 (EuroNews)] [http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L12423678.htm (Reuters)]
* InSomalia ,United Nations World Food Programme threatens to stop food shipments to the country for ten years if the hijacked food ship and its crew are not released [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4677155.stm (BBC)] [http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/31c311b7fb0fc97a750b538aec947eaf.htm (Reuters AlertNet)] [http://allafrica.com/stories/200507111649.html (AllAfrica)]
* TheEuropean Court of Justice finesFrance €20 million ($24 million) for floutingEuropean Union fishing quotas [http://today.reuters.com/business/newsarticle.aspx?type=tnBusinessNews&storyID=nL12277747 (Reuters)] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4674885.stm (BBC)]
* InFiji , head of the military,Frank Bainimarama threatens to declaremartial law and oust the government if it givesamnesty to those involved with 2000coup attempt [http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=24644 (Fiji Times)] [http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP266284.htm (Reuters AlertNet)]
* Lord King of Wartnaby, mastermind of the privatisation ofBritish Airways under formerprime minister Margaret Thatcher and chairman of B.A. for 12 years, dies in his sleep.
*Thunder Horse , the largestsemi-submersible oil platform in the world, was found listing badly afterhurricane Dennis .
*Americanrap perSlim Thug releases hisdebut album "Already Platinum ".
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