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*[[Yemeni Civil War ( |
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**Heavy [[Saudi Arabia]]n air strikes hit southern [[Yemen]] resulting in at least 20 deaths of [[Houthis]] soldiers and two members of rival militias. [ |
**Heavy [[Saudi Arabia]]n air strikes hit southern [[Yemen]] resulting in at least 20 deaths of [[Houthis]] soldiers and two members of rival militias. Saudi Arabia claims to have killed 500 rebels since the start of military operations in March. [https://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/11/us-yemen-security-airstrikes-idUSKBN0N207I20150411 (Reuters)] [http://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/11/middleeast/yemen-crisis-saudi-arabia/ (CNN)] |
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** [[India]] evacuates 5600 people including 960 foreign nationals from Yemen under ''[[Operation Raahat]]''. Several flights were allowed to take off and land in Yemen despite the [[no-fly zone]] declared on the country. [https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/11/world/asia/india-concludes-evacuation-of-its-citizens-from-yemen.html?nytmobile=0 (''The New York Times'')] |
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*[[Turkey–PKK conflict]] |
*[[Turkey–PKK conflict]] |
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**[[Turkey]] sends additional troops and aircraft into [[ |
**[[Turkey]] sends additional troops and aircraft into [[Ağrı Province]] which borders Iran, after four soldiers are injured in clashes with [[Kurdish Workers Party|PKK]] insurgents. [http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/04/11/uk-turkey-kurds-idUKKBN0N206W20150411 (Reuters)] |
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*[[Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena]], the beneficiary of a controversial bail-out from the [[Bank of Italy]] in [[2013]] admits that its exposure to [[Nomura Holdings]] is greater than the regulatory limit. [ |
*[[Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena]], the beneficiary of a controversial bail-out from the [[Banca d'Italia|Bank of Italy]] in [[2013]] admits that its exposure to [[Nomura Holdings]] is greater than the regulatory limit. [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-04-11/monte-paschi-exposure-to-nomura-exceeds-regulatory-capital-limit (Bloomberg)] |
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*The [[President of the United States]] [[Barack Obama]] and the [[President of Cuba]] [[Raul Castro]] meet at the sidelines of the [[Summit of the Americas]] in [[Panama]]. This marks the first meeting of the leaders of the two countries since the [[Cuban Revolution]]. [http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/president-obama-cuban-president-raul-castro-officially-meet/story?id=30248320 (ABC News America)] |
*The [[President of the United States]] [[Barack Obama]] and the [[President of Cuba]] [[Raul Castro]] meet at the sidelines of the [[Summit of the Americas]] in [[Panama]]. This marks the first meeting of the leaders of the two countries since the [[Cuban Revolution]]. [http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/president-obama-cuban-president-raul-castro-officially-meet/story?id=30248320 (ABC News America)] |
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*A man carrying a protest sign, backpack and rolling luggage fatally shot himself in the head in front of the [[US Capitol Building]]. Capitol Police announced there was no apparent connection to terrorism. It follows unconnected shootings at the US Census HQ and the NSA. [http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/11/us/u-s-capitol-shooting/ (CNN)] |
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*An [[Egypt]]ian court sentences the leader of the [[Muslim Brotherhood]] [[Mohamed Badie]] and fourteen other people to death for inciting violence. [http://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/11/africa/egypt-muslim-brotherhood-leader-death-sentence/index.html?eref=edition (CNN)] |
*An [[Egypt]]ian court sentences the leader of the [[Muslim Brotherhood]] [[Mohamed Badie]] and fourteen other people to death for inciting violence. [http://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/11/africa/egypt-muslim-brotherhood-leader-death-sentence/index.html?eref=edition (CNN)] |
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*[[Bangladesh]]i [[Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami|Jamaat-e-Islami]] leader [[Muhammad Kamaruzzaman]] is executed for [[war crime]]s committed during the 1971 [[Liberation war of Bangladesh|Liberation War]]. [http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/execution-of-jamaateislami-leader-muhammad-kamaruzzaman/article7092654.ece (''The Hindu'')] |
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*Voters in [[Nigeria]] go to the polls for [[Governor|gubernatorial]] and state Assembly elections. [ |
*Voters in [[Nigeria]] go to the polls for [[Governor|gubernatorial]] and state Assembly elections. At least nine people are killed in election day violence, most of them in [[Rivers State]]. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-32261544 (BBC)] [http://www.dw.de/several-killed-in-nigeria-election-violence/a-18376242 (Deutsche Welle)] |
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*[[2015 Grand National]] |
*[[2015 Grand National]] |
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**The 168th annual running of the [[Grand National]] [[steeplechase]] race occurs at [[Aintree Racecourse]] near the English city of [[Liverpool]]. [[Many Clouds]] ridden by [[Leighton Aspell]] is the winner. [http://news.sky.com/story/1462995/leighton-aspell-wins-back-to-back-nationals (Sky News)] |
**The 168th annual running of the [[Grand National]] [[Steeplechase (horse racing)|steeplechase]] race occurs at [[Aintree Racecourse]] near the English city of [[Liverpool]]. [[Many Clouds]] ridden by [[Leighton Aspell]] is the winner. [http://news.sky.com/story/1462995/leighton-aspell-wins-back-to-back-nationals (Sky News)] |
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*[[The Boat Races 2015]] |
*[[The Boat Races 2015]] |
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**[[Rowing]] teams from [[University of Oxford]] and [[University of Cambridge]] meet on the [[River Thames]] with Oxford successful in both the men's and women's races. [ |
**[[Rowing]] teams from [[University of Oxford]] and [[University of Cambridge]] meet on the [[River Thames]] with Oxford successful in both the men's and women's races. [https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rowing/32203737 (BBC Sport)] [https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rowing/32267294 (BBC Sport²)] |
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Latest revision as of 15:49, 25 July 2022
April 11, 2015 (Saturday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Yemeni Civil War (2015–present)
- Heavy Saudi Arabian air strikes hit southern Yemen resulting in at least 20 deaths of Houthis soldiers and two members of rival militias. Saudi Arabia claims to have killed 500 rebels since the start of military operations in March. (Reuters) (CNN)
- India evacuates 5600 people including 960 foreign nationals from Yemen under Operation Raahat. Several flights were allowed to take off and land in Yemen despite the no-fly zone declared on the country. (The New York Times)
- Turkey–PKK conflict
- Turkey sends additional troops and aircraft into Ağrı Province which borders Iran, after four soldiers are injured in clashes with PKK insurgents. (Reuters)
Business and economy
- Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, the beneficiary of a controversial bail-out from the Bank of Italy in 2013 admits that its exposure to Nomura Holdings is greater than the regulatory limit. (Bloomberg)
International relations
- The President of the United States Barack Obama and the President of Cuba Raul Castro meet at the sidelines of the Summit of the Americas in Panama. This marks the first meeting of the leaders of the two countries since the Cuban Revolution. (ABC News America)
- A man carrying a protest sign, backpack and rolling luggage fatally shot himself in the head in front of the US Capitol Building. Capitol Police announced there was no apparent connection to terrorism. It follows unconnected shootings at the US Census HQ and the NSA. (CNN)
Law and crime
- An Egyptian court sentences the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood Mohamed Badie and fourteen other people to death for inciting violence. (CNN)
- Bangladeshi Jamaat-e-Islami leader Muhammad Kamaruzzaman is executed for war crimes committed during the 1971 Liberation War. (The Hindu)
Politics and elections
- Voters in Nigeria go to the polls for gubernatorial and state Assembly elections. At least nine people are killed in election day violence, most of them in Rivers State. (BBC) (Deutsche Welle)
Sports
- 2015 Grand National
- The 168th annual running of the Grand National steeplechase race occurs at Aintree Racecourse near the English city of Liverpool. Many Clouds ridden by Leighton Aspell is the winner. (Sky News)
- The Boat Races 2015
- Rowing teams from University of Oxford and University of Cambridge meet on the River Thames with Oxford successful in both the men's and women's races. (BBC Sport) (BBC Sport²)