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A train crash in Buenos Aires kills at least 50 people and injures more than 700 others.
Scientists reportedly regenerate specimens of Silene stenophylla from placental tissue frozen approximately 32,000 years ago.
At least 44 people are killed during a prison riot in Apodaca, Mexico.
Caesar Must Die wins the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival.
President of Germany Christian Wulff (pictured) resigns following allegations of corruption during his tenure as Prime Minister of Lower Saxony.

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February 24, 2012 (Friday)

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February 23, 2012 (Thursday)

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Armed conflicts and attacks

A series of attacks across Iraq leave at least 60 killed and more than 200 injured. (AP via MSNBC) (The Telegraph) (Reuters)
Afghanistan:
- The Taliban urges Afghans to target foreign bases and kill westerners in response to burnings of the Koran at a US base as a third day of violent protests occurs, with six people having been shot dead so far. (Reuters)
- Afghan protesters attack a Norwegian base in Faryab province on the Turkmenistan border. (Reuters via Alertnet)
The bombardment of Homs continues for the 20th successive day, with water and food supplies quickly dwindling for residents. (DPA via Sydney Morning Herald)

Law and crime

Indonesian authorities evacuate foreign and female prisoners from Kerobokan Prison on Bali following a second night of unrest. (News Limited)
Wikileaks suspect United States Army Private Bradley Manning is formally charged ahead of a court martial. (AFP via Yahoo News)
The case against Gabe Watson in relation to the death of his newlywed wife Tina on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia is dismissed in the US state of Alabama. (CBS News)

Politics

Eric Joyce, the Labour Member of Parliament for Falkirk, is arrested after an alleged brawl in a House of Commons bar. (Daily Mail)
The Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard calls for a ballot of a caucus of the Australian Labor Party for Monday as a result of the resignation of Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd. (AAP via Sydney Morning Herald)
Tens of thousands rally at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium in support of the Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's candidacy for President of Russia in the upcoming election on March 4th. (RIA Novosti) (BBC)
Crown Princess Victoria, the heir to the Swedish throne, gives birth to a baby girl who is second in line. (The Guardian)

February 23, 2012 Wikinews articles

Buddy Roemer ends Republican presidential bid to seek Reform Party nomination

February 22, 2012 (Wednesday)

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Afghanistan Quran protests:
- Hundreds of Afghans hold violent protests against the alleged burning of Qurans at the Bagram Airbase north of Kabul. (Reuters)
- The United States Embassy in Kabul goes into lockdown as a result of the protests. (Reuters)
2011–2012 Syrian uprising:
- Two Western journalists are killed in the Syrian city of Homs, American Marie Colvin working for the Sunday Times and French photographer Remi Ochlik. (Reuters)
- Activists report that at least 92 people have been killed across Syria after security force shelling intensified in the rebel-held Baba Amr district in the city of Homs. (Al Arabiya)
Explosions are reported in the northern Nigerian city of Kano. (AFP via Google News)
Somalian Civil War:
- Operation Linda Nchi: The al-Shabaab militant base of Baidoa is captured by Ethiopian and Somali forces. (BBC)
- The United Nations Security Council votes to increase the size of the African Union peacekeeping force to 18,000. (The Guardian)

Disasters

Thousands of people in the New Zealand city of Christchurch commemorate the first anniversary of the earthquake that killed 185 people last year. (TV New Zealand)
A train crash in Buenos Aires, Argentina, kills at least 50 people and injures hundreds. (BBC)
Seven US Marines die in a helicopter crash on the border of the states of California and Arizona. (CNN)

International relations

Azerbaijan's National Security Ministry says it has uncovered a terrorist plot aimed at Jewish targets organized by a non-state group linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard and Lebanon's Hezbollah. (RIA Novosti)
The International Atomic Energy Agency states that Iran has denied inspectors access to the Parchin military site where it believes that suspicious nuclear activities may be taking place. (Al Jazeera)

Law and crime

Indonesian police storm Kerobokan Prison on the island of Bali to end a riot with two prisoners injured. (AAP via News Limited) (Reuters)
In Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S., former University of Virginia men's lacrosse player George Huguely is found guilty of second-degree murder in the 2010 death of former UVA women's lacrosse player Yeardley Love. The jury recommends a 26-year prison sentence, with formal sentencing scheduled for April. (ABC News)

Politics

Yoaz Hendel, the top spokesman for Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, resigns following a disagreement over handling an issue involving another aide. (AP via Washington Post)
Kevin Rudd resigns as Foreign Minister of Australia after alleged "attacks on credibility" by supporters of Prime Minister Julia Gillard. (Herald-Sun)

February 22, 2012 Wikinews articles

February 21, 2012 (Tuesday)

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2011–2012 Syrian uprising:
- The bombardment of Homs in Syria continues for an 18th successive day, killing over 100 people. (Reuters)
- Syrian forces open fire on protesters in the capital Damascus. (Channel News Asia)
US General John R. Allen, the head of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan commissions an inquiry into allegations that Qurans were burnt at an American Air Force base as Afghans protest. (AP via Google News)
Thailand sends an extradition request to Malaysia for one of the five Iranian nationals suspected of involvement in the bombings in Bangkok earlier this month. (Bernama)
Rioting inmates take control of Indonesia's Kerobokan Prison on the island of Bali. (Sydney Morning Herald)

Arts and culture

The 2012 BRIT Awards for British popular music are held in O2 Arena in London with Adele, One Direction, Ed Sheeran and Coldplay among the winners. (Capital FM) (BBC)

Business and economy

Euro zone finance ministers reach an agreement on a second Greek bailout. (Reuters via Sydney Morning Herald)

Disasters and accidents

A blast at a steel plant in Liaoning, northeastern China, kills 13 people and injures 17. (Bangkok Post)

Politics and elections

The speaker of the South Korean National Assembly is charged with bribery. (Yonhap)
Voters in Yemen go to the polls for a presidential election with current Vice-President Abd Rabbuh Mansur al-Hadi the only candidate on the ballot paper. (Wall Street Journal)
Burma lifts restrictions on election campaigning. (BBC)
Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan ends a 66-day hunger strike over his detention in a deal that will see him released in two months. (Daily Star Lebanon)
Celebrations of Losar, the Tibetan Buddhist New Year, are cancelled in the People's Republic of China due to a wave of immolations. (The Telegraph)
The President of Venezuela Hugo Chávez confirms that doctors in Cuba have found a lesion and he will have to undergo an operation. (BBC)

February 21, 2012 Wikinews articles

Egyptian MP calls for web porn ban

February 20, 2012 (Monday)

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South Korea proceeds with live-fire drills near the disputed Korean sea border despite threats from North Korea of "merciless" strikes in retaliation. (AP via News Limited)
At least 30 people are dead in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri following an attack on the markets by suspected Islamist militants. (AFP via Yahoo News)
Justice and Equality Movement rebels in Darfur release 49 UNAMID peacekeepers but retain three other people they accuse of being Sudanese security agents. (BBC)

Business and economy

Samsung Electronics announces plans to spin off its LCD business. (Reuters)
The Thai economy shrinks by 7 percent (%) during the last quarter as a result of the floods.
Japan's balance of trade deficit reaches a record high due to the strong value of the Japanese yen and higher fuel costs following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. (BBC)
The price of oil reaches an eight month high following Iran banning sales to Britain and France on Sunday. (BBC)

Disasters

Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister of the Indian state of Gujarat, orders an inquiry into the death of six people at a stampede at the Bhavnath Hindu temple in the Junagadh district over the weekend. (NDTV)

International relations

International Atomic Energy Agency nuclear inspectors arrive in Tehran to hold discussions about Iran's nuclear program. (Deutsche Welle)

Politics and elections

The ruling Workers Party in North Korea calls a conference in mid-April to consolidate the transfer of leadership to Kim Jong-un from his father Kim Jong-Il. (Reuters via Malaysia Star)
In the Netherlands, Job Cohen, the leader of the Labour Party, resigns his position after increasing criticism of his performance. (NOS)
In the United Kingdom, Home Secretary Theresa May announces plans to split the UK Border Agency into two separate organisations after revelations that hundreds of thousands of people were let into the country without appropriate checks. (BBC)

Science

Scientists report regenerating specimens of Silene stenophylla from a 31,800 year old piece of fruit, greatly surpassing the previous record for oldest plant sucessfully regenerated. (NY Times)

Sport

In football, the start of the Peruvian Primera División is disrupted due to a players strike due to outstanding payments. (Reuters via Eurosport)

February 20, 2012 Wikinews articles

February 19, 2012 (Sunday)

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Mexican Drug War:
- At least 44 people are killed in a prison brawl in Apodaca, Nuevo León. The brawl is believed to have been started after the Gulf Cartel and Los Zetas, two rival Mexican drug cartels, clashed inside the prison. (BBC)
2011–2012 Syrian uprising:
- One of Syria's leading businessmen says sanctions against the country are crippling the economy and that the government is "disintegrating". (BBC)
- Egypt recalls its ambassador to the country. (RIA Novosti) (BBC)
- Security is increased in the capital Damascus in an attempt to prevent further protests in the capital. (Buenos Aires Herald)
- Anti-government rebels kill two legal officials and an aide in Idlib Governorate. (UPI)
2012 Senegalese protests:
- Police fire tear gas in a fifth day of anti-government protests in the capital Dakar. (Africasia)
- Protesters set up barricades in three blocks of central Dakar. (The Guardian)
Five people are injured in a bomb explosion near a church in Suleja, Nigeria. (Al-Ahram)
A suicide bomber kills at least 19 officers and cadets and injures 26 outside an Iraqi police academy in northeastern Baghdad. (Trust.org)
Rebels from Chad rob 40 people – including a local government official – in attacks in the Central African Republic. (IOL)

Arts and culture

Paolo and Vittorio Taviani's Caesar Must Die wins the Golden Bear at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival. (BBC)
China detains a Tibetan writer in Sichuan amid recent anti-government protests in the region. (The Times of India)
Australians commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin by Japan during World War II. (Sydney Morning Herald)
ESPN admits two other instances in which it referred to the American basketball player Jeremy Lin by the racial slur "chink". It comes after yesterday's controversial "Chink in the Armor" headline which ESPN defended as only having appeared to mobile browsers for 35 minutes. (Newsday) (RTE)
Whitney Houston is buried at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, New Jersey, USA. (BBC)
A record 2.2 million people attend the Bola Preta street party during the Rio de Janeiro carnival. (BBC)
News International confirms plans to publish the first edition of the Sun on Sunday next weekend. (BBC)

Business and economy

Iran ceases oil exports to France and the United Kingdom, in a retaliatory move against European Union sanctions. (Al Jazeera)
India's Kingfisher Airlines cancels 16 flights from Mumbai and stops operations in Kolkata over the next four days. (NDTV)

Disasters

At least 17 people are seriously injured after two gas explosions at a nightclub in the city of Sighetu Marmației, Romania. (Reuters) (Yahoo! News)
At least three people have died and eight are believed missing in the Stevens Pass Ski Area in the US state of Washington. (BBC)
One person is killed and more than 20 injured after a coach bringing a group of British schoolchildren home from a skiing trip in Italy crashes near Chalons-en-Champagne in northern France. (BBC)

International relations

North Korea threatens "merciless" attacks against South Korea over its planned live-fire drills near the disputed Northern Limit Line. (The Independent)
Iranian warships dock at the Syrian port of Tartous, according to Iranian state media. (Al Jazeera)
Xi Jinping's visit to Ireland:
- Xi Jinping travels from the scenic city of Shannon to the capital Dublin as his visit continues. (China Daily)
- New pacts promoting trade, investment and education between China and Ireland are signed in Dublin. (BBC) (Financial Times)
- Taoiseach Enda Kenny is invited to China, which would be his first visit there. (RTÉ)

Law and crime

Burmese dissident monk U Gambira, released last month from prison, is to face trial on charges breaking into and squatting in monasteries. (Straits Times)
A fight amongst inmates leads to a prison riot in the Mexican city of Apodaca, Nuevo León, with 44 people dead. (AP via Herald-Sun)

Politics and elections

Egyptian election officials fail to confirm the date of the first presidential election since Hosni Mubarak was ousted from power in last year's revolution. (BBC)
Hundreds of cars circle in the Russian capital Moscow in a demonstration demanding free elections. (AP)
President of France Nicolas Sarkozy has the first big rally of his re-election campaign in Marseille. (BBC)
The Premier of the Australian state of Queensland visits the Governor Penelope Wensley to have writs issued for a state election on March 24. (Brisbane Times)

February 19, 2012 Wikinews articles

February 18, 2012 (Saturday)

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2011–2012 Syrian uprising:
- Security forces open fire at a funeral procession in Damascus for those killed in protests in the capital. (AFP)
- China urges all sides in the conflict to end the violence. (BBC)
Violence breaks out in Dakar, Senegal, during an anti-government protest. (IOL)
The death toll from a bombing on Friday in the Pakistani town of Parachinar in the Kurram region rises to 32. (Canadian Press via Winnipeg Free Press)
USA drone airstrikes kill at least 21 suspected militants in North Waziristan, Pakistan. (BBC)
The Russian Army loses 17 soldiers while fighting in a day long battle with insurgents in the North Caucasus region. (Antara News)
Senegalese police clash with protesters in Dakar in the fourth consecutive day of protests ahead of next week's presidential election. (Voice of America)

Arts and culture

The funeral of American entertainer Whitney Houston is held at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey. (Reuters)
Roman Catholic Church:
- Pope Benedict XVI formally appoints 22 new Cardinals. (CNN)
- The Pope also announces seven new saints, including the first native American saint Kateri Tekakwitha from the US state of New York. (CNN)
The Italian film Caesar Must Die wins the Golden Bear at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival. (The Hollywood Reporter)

Business and economy

The Greek Cabinet approves additional austerity measures demanded by the European Union and International Monetary Fund. (Reuters)

Disasters

At least nine people are killed and 24 injured after a bus crashes in China's Yunnan province. (RIA Novosti)

Law and crime

Twenty one people are given jail sentences in the People's Republic of China for match fixing, including Yang Yimin, a former deputy chief of the Chinese Football Association. (Reuters via Times of India)
Former International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn is summoned by French police to face questions about alleged involvement in a prostitution ring in the city of Lille. (BBC)

Politics and elections

The Emperor of Japan Akihito successfully undergoes heart bypass surgery. (AP via Washington Post) (BBC)
Voters in Latvia go to the polls for a a constitutional referendum on whether to to make Russian a second official language with 75% of voters rejecting the proposal. (BBC) (AFP via Google News) (The Moscow Times)
The Prime Minister of Spain Mariano Rajoy is reelected as head of the Popular Party at its conference in Seville. (AFP via Alternet)

Sports

Vitali Klitschko defeats Dereck Chisora by unanimous decision to retain his WBC Heavyweight title. (USA Today)

February 18, 2012 Wikinews articles

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