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*<!-- Nov 24 --> A [[motion of no confidence]] is introduced in the [[Canadian House of Commons]]. With the support of all [[List of political parties in Canada|opposition parties]], it is expected to pass on Monday, forcing an '''[[Canadian federal election, 2006|immediate election campaign]]'''. |
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*<!-- Nov 24 --> After the '''[[2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum|Kenyan constitutional referendum]]''' fails, [[Heads of State of Kenya|President]] [[Mwai Kibaki]] dissolves his cabinet. |
*<!-- Nov 24 --> After the '''[[2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum|Kenyan constitutional referendum]]''' fails, [[Heads of State of Kenya|President]] [[Mwai Kibaki]] dissolves his cabinet. |
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*<!-- Nov 24 --> [[Prime Minister of Israel|Prime Minister]] [[Ariel Sharon]] of [[Israel]] leaves the [[Likud|Likud Party]] to found the [[centrism|centrist]] [[political party]] '''[[Kadima]]''' and calls for a [[Israel legislative election, 2006|March election]]. |
*<!-- Nov 24 --> [[Prime Minister of Israel|Prime Minister]] [[Ariel Sharon]] of [[Israel]] leaves the [[Likud|Likud Party]] to found the [[centrism|centrist]] [[political party]] '''[[Kadima]]''' and calls for a [[Israel legislative election, 2006|March election]]. |
Revision as of 22:42, 24 November 2005
- A motion of no confidence is introduced in the Canadian House of Commons. With the support of all opposition parties, it is expected to pass on Monday, forcing an immediate election campaign.
- After the Kenyan constitutional referendum fails, President Mwai Kibaki dissolves his cabinet.
- Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel leaves the Likud Party to found the centrist political party Kadima and calls for a March election.
- Benzene from the Jilin chemical plant explosions contaminates the Songhua River, forcing Harbin, China to suspend its water supply.
- Angela Merkel of the Christian Democratic Union becomes the first woman to take office as Chancellor of Germany.