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*Nominations have been called for the first [[Nunatsiavut]] Assembly General Election. The election will be held on October 3rd, 2006. The land claims agreement of January 22, 2005 provided for the establishment of a Nunatsiavut Government to represent not only the residents (Inuit and non-Inuit) of the land claims area, but also Labrador Inuit living throughout Canada. Although Nunatsiavut will remain part of [[Newfoundland and Labrador]], the Nunatsiavut government will have authority over health, education, and justice in the land claim area. [http://www.vocm.com/news-info.asp?id=14057 VOCM]

*A [[Pulkovo Airlines Flight 612]], a [[Tupolev Tu-154]] plane carrying 160159 passengers and 10 crew from southern [[Russia]] to [[Saint Petersburg]], crashes in eastern [[Ukraine]]. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/5274958.stm (BBC)]

*The [[Iran|Iranian]] [[navy]] has attacked and seized control of a [[Romania|Romanian]] oil rig in the [[Persian Gulf]]. Iran took control of the radio room at 7 AM local time. "The Iranians fired at the rig's crane with machine guns," Tabanesku said. "They are in control now and we can't contact the rig." There were 26 workers onboard. [http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=adVreywC1G_k&refer=home (Bloomberg)]

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