Portal:Current events/2007 May 19

May 19, 2007 (Saturday)

Three people are killed and two wounded in a sniper attack in Moscow, Idaho, United States. (BBC)
Chelsea F.C. wins the FA Cup Final 2007, defeating Manchester United 1–0 through a goal by Didier Drogba in extra time. It was the first final played at a rebuilt Wembley Stadium. (BBC) (CNN)
The Bulls become the first South African team to the win the Super 14 rugby union championship, defeating the Sharks by one point in the final. (Reuters via stuff.co.nz)
Former Samoan head of state Malietoa Tanumafili II is buried in Apia. (AP via International Herald Tribune)
Three German soldiers are killed with four civilians in a suicide bombing in Kunduz in northern Afghanistan. (Reuters via Malaysian Star)
Romanian voters go to the polls to vote on the impeachment of the President of Romania, Traian Băsescu. (BBC)
Colombian President Álvaro Uribe has ordered the national army to rescue several hostages from FARC rebels, including Íngrid Betancourt, a former senator and presidential candidate. (Brunei Times)
Curlin wins the Preakness Stakes, extending the Triple Crown drought to 29 years. (MSNBC)
Starcraft II is announced by Blizzard Entertainment, probably one of the largest announcements to come from them in years. (IGN)

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