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Prime Minister Ahmed Qurie blasted ongoing Israeli extra-judicial executions of Palestinian activists, which claimed two more lives on Sunday, and blamed Israel for the weekend of violence, whilst accusing his Israeli counterpart’s government of trying "to kill any possibility for (achieving a) mutual cease-fire". (BBC)
The People's Republic of China puts in place new rules for the trading of derivative securities by financial institutions, part of a broader process by which China has in recent years sought to integrate its own economy with finance capitalism around the world. The China Banking Regulatory Commission receives praise from the New York-based International Swaps & Derivatives Association. (ISDA press release)
Jean-Bertrand Aristide claims that his resignation as President of Haiti was forced and that he was kidnapped by American forces and forced to leave the country against his will. United States Vice President Dick Cheney rejects the accusation. (Democracy Now!) (Reuters) (CNN)
The UK Conservative Party withdraws from the Butler Inquiry into intelligence on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, claiming the way its terms of reference have been interpreted is too narrow. The Liberal Democrats claim that this was obvious from the beginning. (BBC) (Guardian) (Independent, UK)
President of Russia Vladimir Putin names Mikhail Fradkov as his new prime minister. (BBC)
Marc Dutroux, alleged Belgian child molester and murderer of four girls, goes on trial. (BBC)
Same-sex marriage in the United States: President of the United States George W. Bush urges passage of a constitutional amendment to define marriage as between one man and one woman, as the only way to stop "municipal and judicial activists" from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. "If we are to prevent the meaning of marriage from being changed forever, our nation must enact a constitutional amendment." John Kerry denounces the amendment as "toying" or "tampering" with the Constitution of the United States for partisan advantage. (Washington Times)
The winners of the BAFTA Games Awards are announced. The controversial and popular sweeps the pool, with five awards. (Digit Magazine)
Several hundred United States, French, and Canadian troops are deployed to Haiti. (Age)
Palau National Congress' debate about whether to propose several constitutional amendments to Palau voters or ask them to consider more changes at a Constitutional Convention ended without an accord. (Guam Pacific Daily News)

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