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*<!--April 17--> A major decoding of [[History of Greek and Roman Egypt|classical Greek and Roman]] texts at '''[[Oxyrhynchus]]''' in [[Egypt]] is unearthing lost writings by [[Sophocles]], [[Euripides]], [[Archilochus]], and other literary giants, and possibly even '''[[Oxyrhynchus Gospels|lost Christian gospels]]'''. |
*<!--April 17--> A major decoding of [[History of Greek and Roman Egypt|classical Greek and Roman]] texts at '''[[Oxyrhynchus]]''' in [[Egypt]] is unearthing lost writings by [[Sophocles]], [[Euripides]], [[Archilochus]], and other literary giants, and possibly even '''[[Oxyrhynchus Gospels|lost Christian gospels]]'''. |
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*<!--April 17--> A major decoding of [[History of Greek and Roman Egypt|classical Greek and Roman]] texts at '''[[Oxyrhynchus]]''' in [[Egypt]] is unearthing lost writings by [[Sophocles]], [[Euripides]], [[Archilochus]], and other literary giants, and possibly even '''[[Oxyrhynchus Gospels|lost Christian gospels]]'''. |
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*<!--April 17--> '''[[Sino-Japanese relations]]''' continue to deteriorate, as [[People's Republic of China|China]] rejects [[Japan]]'s demand for an apology for weeks of violent '''[[Anti-Japanese textbook demonstrations in China 2005|Anti-Japanese textbook demonstrations]]'''. |
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*<!--April 16--> '''[[Najib Mikati]]''' becomes the new [[List of Prime Ministers of Lebanon|Prime Minister]] of [[Lebanon]], replacing '''[[Omar Karami]]''', who has [[resignation|resigned]] for a second time after weeks of frustrated efforts to form a [[consensus government]]. |
*<!--April 16--> '''[[Najib Mikati]]''' becomes the new [[List of Prime Ministers of Lebanon|Prime Minister]] of [[Lebanon]], replacing '''[[Omar Karami]]''', who has [[resignation|resigned]] for a second time after weeks of frustrated efforts to form a [[consensus government]]. |
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*<!--April 16-->[[Taoiseach|Irish premier]] [[Bertie Ahern]] praises the '''[[Gaelic Athletic Association|GAA]]''''s decision to lift a 120-year ban on 'foreign games', allowing [[football (soccer)|soccer]] and [[rugby union|rugby]] to be played at its [[Croke Park]] headquarters. <!--This is a major NEWS item, not a sports item, and has been carried AS NEWS on BBC, ITV, RTÉ, American TV, Australian radio, etc. Millions of people worldwide will be surprised (some shocked and disgusted, others pleased) by the decision. (The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has apparently just commented also - so far unconfirmed-) --> |
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*<!--April 15--> '''[[Soyuz TMA-6]]''' lifts off from [[Baikonur Cosmodrome]] in [[Kazakhstan]], carrying the '''[[Expedition 11]]''' crew to the [[International Space Station]]. |
*<!--April 15--> '''[[Soyuz TMA-6]]''' lifts off from [[Baikonur Cosmodrome]] in [[Kazakhstan]], carrying the '''[[Expedition 11]]''' crew to the [[International Space Station]]. |
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*<!--April 13--> The [[death toll]] in the '''[[Marburg virus]]''' [[outbreak]] in [[Angola]] reaches 215. |
*<!--April 13--> The [[death toll]] in the '''[[Marburg virus]]''' [[outbreak]] in [[Angola]] reaches 215. |
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Revision as of 17:05, 17 April 2005
- A major decoding of classical Greek and Roman texts at Oxyrhynchus in Egypt is unearthing lost writings by Sophocles, Euripides, Archilochus, and other literary giants, and possibly even lost Christian gospels.
- Najib Mikati becomes the new Prime Minister of Lebanon, replacing Omar Karami, who has resigned for a second time after weeks of frustrated efforts to form a consensus government.
- Irish premier Bertie Ahern praises the GAA's decision to lift a 120-year ban on 'foreign games', allowing soccer and rugby to be played at its Croke Park headquarters.
- Soyuz TMA-6 lifts off from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, carrying the Expedition 11 crew to the International Space Station.
- The death toll in the Marburg virus outbreak in Angola reaches 215.