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2008
Seven people were killed and 10 others were injured in a vehicle and knife attack in Tokyo, Japan
Seven people were killed and 10 others were injured in a vehicle and knife attack in Tokyo, Japan
2008
Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper apologised to the First Nations for past governments' policies of forced assimila
Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper apologised to the First Nations for past governments' policies of forced assimila
2008
Robert Mugabe was re-elected as President of Zimbabwe with an overwhelming majority after his opponent Morgan Tsvangirai
Robert Mugabe was re-elected as President of Zimbabwe with an overwhelming majority after his opponent Morgan Tsvangirai
2008
Rioting erupted in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, over allegations of fraud surrounding the recent legislative election.
Rioting erupted in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, over allegations of fraud surrounding the recent legislative election.
2008
Israeli–Palestinian conflict: An Arab man rammed a loader into traffic in Jerusalem, killing three people and injuring…
Israeli–Palestinian conflict: An Arab man rammed a loader into traffic in Jerusalem, killing three people and injuring…
2008
Under the belief that Israel and the United States were planning to attack its nuclear program, Iran conducted the…
Under the belief that Israel and the United States were planning to attack its nuclear program, Iran conducted the…
2008
Under the belief that Israel and the United States were planning to attack its nuclear program, Iran conducted the…
Under the belief that Israel and the United States were planning to attack its nuclear program, Iran conducted the…
2008
A taxi driver is murdered in Bangkok by a teenager addicted to video games leading to the Thai government banning the…
A taxi driver is murdered in Bangkok by a teenager addicted to video games leading to the Thai government banning the…
2008
Mauritanian president Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi was ousted from power by a group of high-ranking generals that he had…
Mauritanian president Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi was ousted from power by a group of high-ranking generals that he had…
2008
Mauritanian president Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi was ousted from power by a group of high-ranking generals that he had…
Mauritanian president Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi was ousted from power by a group of high-ranking generals that he had…
2008
Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf resigned under pressure from a movement to impeach him.
Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf resigned under pressure from a movement to impeach him.
2008
After a ceasefire was reached in the Russo-Georgian War, Russia recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South…
After a ceasefire was reached in the Russo-Georgian War, Russia recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South…
2008
Five bomb blasts took place in Delhi, India, killing at least 20 people as part of a series of attacks perpetrated by…
Five bomb blasts took place in Delhi, India, killing at least 20 people as part of a series of attacks perpetrated by…
2008
Financial crisis of 2007–2008: The global financial services firm Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy while holding…
Financial crisis of 2007–2008: The global financial services firm Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy while holding…
2008
Seven al-Qaeda fighters attack the embassy of the United States in Sanaa, Yemen, leaving 20 people dead.
Seven al-Qaeda fighters attack the embassy of the United States in Sanaa, Yemen, leaving 20 people dead.
2008
A gunman shot and killed ten students at the Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences in Kauhajoki, Finland, before…
A gunman shot and killed ten students at the Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences in Kauhajoki, Finland, before…
2008
Seven al-Qaeda fighters attacked the United States embassy in Sanaa, Yemen, leaving 20 people dead.
Seven al-Qaeda fighters attacked the United States embassy in Sanaa, Yemen, leaving 20 people dead.
2008
The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, establishing the Troubled Asset Relief Program, commonly referred to…
The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, establishing the Troubled Asset Relief Program, commonly referred to…
2007
Controversy surrounding the relocation of the Bronze Soldier of Tallinn, a Soviet Red Army World War II memorial in Tall
Controversy surrounding the relocation of the Bronze Soldier of Tallinn, a Soviet Red Army World War II memorial in Tall