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*A [[Sri Lanka]]n [[Government of Sri Lanka|government]] investigation into [[human rights]] abuses during its [[2008–2009 Sri Lankan Army Northern offensive|offensive]] with [[Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam|Tamil Tiger]] rebels disbands. [http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gVoaDFmbCYS-Usz9ACDRIengj21QD98RPDO82 (AP)] |
*A [[Sri Lanka]]n [[Government of Sri Lanka|government]] investigation into [[human rights]] abuses during its [[2008–2009 Sri Lankan Army Northern offensive|offensive]] with [[Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam|Tamil Tiger]] rebels disbands. [http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gVoaDFmbCYS-Usz9ACDRIengj21QD98RPDO82 (AP)] |
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*15 laptops containing confidential information owned by [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]'s [[Health Service Executive]] are stolen in [[Roscommon]]. [http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0616/hse.html (RTÉ)] [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0616/breaking44.htm (''The Irish Times'')] |
*15 laptops containing confidential information owned by [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]'s [[Health Service Executive]] are stolen in [[Roscommon]]. [http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0616/hse.html (RTÉ)] [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0616/breaking44.htm (''The Irish Times'')] |
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*[[Germany|German]] economic confidence reaches its highest level for over three years. [http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/0616/germany.html (RTÉ)] |
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*Sir [[John Sawers]] is named head of [[Secret Intelligence Service|MI6]]. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8104141.stm (BBC)] |
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*[[Sammy Sosa]], one of six [[Major League Baseball]] players to have hit [[500 home run club|600 home runs]] in his career, reportedly tested positive for [[Banned substances in baseball|performance-enhancing drugs]] during the [[2003 Major League Baseball season|2003 season]]. [http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/17/sports/baseball/17doping.html?hp (''The New York Times'')] |
*[[Sammy Sosa]], one of six [[Major League Baseball]] players to have hit [[500 home run club|600 home runs]] in his career, reportedly tested positive for [[Banned substances in baseball|performance-enhancing drugs]] during the [[2003 Major League Baseball season|2003 season]]. [http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/17/sports/baseball/17doping.html?hp (''The New York Times'')] |
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* The U.S. [[Food & Drug Administration]] advised people not to use [[Zicam]] intranasal products that contain zinc, due to the risk of [[anosmia]]. |
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- Iran
- The Guardian Council is to hold a recount of disputed votes from the country's presidential election. (BBC)
- At least seven people have been killed near a rally in Tehran. (Reuters) (Xinhua)
- Foreign media are banned from covering the protests following the deaths of seven people. (RTÉ)
- Two Reformist politicians are arrested. (Press TV)
- Large demonstrations in support of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Mir-Hossein Mousavi take place in the capital. (Press TV) (BBC)
- The state funeral in Libreville of former President of Gabon Omar Bongo is attended by dignitaries from 40 nations. (Reuters)
- Russia vetoes a plan to extend the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia. (The Guardian) (UN)
- Playwright Brian Friel is honoured with the Ulysses Medal on Bloomsday at University College Dublin. (The Irish Times)
- A coal mine collapses in Indonesia, killing at least six people. (Xinhua)
- Documents released to the American Civil Liberties Union state Khalid Sheik Mohammed testified that he made up information after allegedly tortured by the CIA. (UPI)
- China announces plan to provide a US$ 10 billion credit loan to member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. (Xinhua)
- Official campaigning for the 2009 presidential election in Afghanistan begins. (Reuters)
- A Sri Lankan government investigation into human rights abuses during its offensive with Tamil Tiger rebels disbands. (AP)
- 15 laptops containing confidential information owned by Ireland's Health Service Executive are stolen in Roscommon. (RTÉ) (The Irish Times)
- Sammy Sosa, one of six Major League Baseball players to have hit 600 home runs in his career, reportedly tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs during the 2003 season. (The New York Times)
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