Portal:Current events/2003 October 30
October 30, 2003 (Thursday)
- A plastic toy gun, used as part of a Halloween costume, sparks a two-hour-long terrorism scare at the Capitol in Washington, D.C.[1]
- The United States Department of Commerce reports that U.S. gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 7.2% in the third quarter, the fastest growth rate since 1984.[2]
- Vladimir Putin removes his Chief of Staff as the political battle with the "Russian oligarchs" and between hard-liners and liberals, continues.[3][4] Russian judicial authorities have seized control of Yukos, the giant oil company.[5]
- Iraq War: Officials postpone awarding two contracts to repair Iraq's oil refineries and pipelines (primarily because of sabotage and dilapidated conditions).[6] An investigation has been started on the high price that the United States is paying to Kellogg Brown & Root for oil imported from Kuwait.[7] The Center for Public Integrity says that firms awarded contracts in Iraq have tended to be big donors (in the past) to the Republican Party.[8] The UN announces that it is withdrawing its remaining international staff from Baghdad, perhaps temporarily.[9]
- After 22 years in power, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad retires. He is succeeded by Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi[10]
- ^ "Halloween Costume Sparks Capitol Hill Scare". Fox News. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "U.S. economy posts strongest growth in nearly 20 years - Oct. 30, 2003". Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "BBC NEWS - Europe - Key Kremlin figure removed". 30 October 2003. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ Hints in Russia of Crisis Over Tycoon Case - NYTimes.com
- ^ "BBC NEWS - Middle East - Rabbis back Israeli 'guard pigs'". 28 October 2003. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
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- ^ "National & World News on Newsday.com". Newsday. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "BBC NEWS - Middle East - UN reviews Baghdad operations". 30 October 2003. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "BBC NEWS - Asia-Pacific - Mahathir bids farewell to parliament". 30 October 2003. Retrieved 22 December 2015.