See also: April 16, 2005 - April 2005 - April 18, 2005 See also: April 15, 2005 - April 2005 - April 17, 2005 Najib Mikati becomes the new Prime Minister of Lebanon, replacing Omar Karami, who has resigned for a second time after seven weeks of frustrated efforts to form a consensus government. ... 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- â Deaths in April ⢠26: Augusto Roa Bastos ⢠24: Ezer Weizman ⢠23: Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen ⢠23: John Mills ⢠16: Marla Ruzicka ⢠9: Andrea Dworkin ⢠6: Prince Rainier III ⢠5: Dale Messick ⢠5: Saul Bellow ⢠2: Pope John... See also: April 17, 2005 - April 2005 - April 19, 2005 The largest moving object on Earth, the iceberg B15A in Antarctica has collided with the Drygalski ice tongue, a feature large enough to be included in Antarctic maps. ...
Over one hundred thousand people throughout Indonesia have taken part in anti-Israeli and anti-American protests. The protest was organised by the Prosperous Justice Party in order to show Muslim unity regarding the Al Aqsa Mosque. (Herald Sun), (Guardian), (Jerusalem Post)
Seven people die in clashes between supporters of rival political factions prior to the forthcoming Togolese presidential election. (Reuters AlertNet) (ReliefWeb) (BBC)
The Basque National Party of Juan José Ibarretxe wins regional elections in the Basque autonomous region of Spain but votes to EHAK, the Communist Party of Basque Lands, denies them majority. EHAK may have gained votes of supporters of banned Herri Batasuna party. Results may threaten Ibarratxe's plans for autonomy. (EITB) (Reuters) (Bloomberg) (BBC)
Negotiations in Helsinki between the government of Indonesia and Free Aceh Movement end "constructively", according to mediator Martti Ahtisaari. Talks are scheduled to continue in May. (Bloomberg) (BBC)
The IAM called on the court to deny United’s motion, a move that would permit other parties to submit reorganization plans for the carrier’s emergence from bankruptcy.
As last week’s April 15 th tax deadline neared, millions of America’s middle class families focused on paying their taxes and playing by the rules.
IAM Election Report IAM members in the United States and Canada have reelected national leaders to four-year terms commencing July 1, 2005.
During the week ending April 23, 2005 (week 16), sentinel physicians reported 17 cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) per 1000 patient visits (see ILI graph).
Since February 17, 2005 when the antiserum of the new variant became available, 420 influenza A isolates have been characterized of which 328 (78%) were A/California/7/04 and 92 (22%) were A/Fujian/411/02.Of the 151 that were influenza B, 126 (83%) were B/Shanghai/361/02-like and 25 (17%) B/Hong Kong/330/2001-like virus.
During the one week period from April17 to April 23, 7 reports of laboratory confirmed influenza-associated hospitalizations in 11 centres were reported through the IMPACT (Immunization Monitoring Program Active) network.