Portal:Current events/2005 September 13
September 13, 2005 (Tuesday)
- The rebel National Liberation Front of Burundi breaks off peace negotiations with the new government of Pierre Nkurunziza. (BBC)
- Many petrol stations across the United Kingdom experienced increased demand ahead of the 2005 fuel protests. (Reuters)
- Sony recalls 3.5 million faulty PlayStation 2 power adapters. (BBC)
- President of the People's Republic of China Hu Jintao meets with U.S. President George W. Bush at the United Nations during the Leaders' Gathering in honor of the 60th Anniversary of the UN's founding. (East News)(White House)
- Chief Justice nominee John Roberts affirms before the Senate Judiciary Committee today his belief in a constitutional right to privacy, which underpins many Constitutional amendments (viz. 1, 4, 5, 9, 13 and 14) as well as Roe v. Wade. (This does not translate to support specifically for Roe v. Wade.) He answers questions regarding civil rights in wartime, torture and the role on international law in interpreting the Constitution. (NPR)