Portal:Current events/2004 April 20

April 20, 2004 (Tuesday)

In Singapore, a Circle MRT line tunnel being dug under the Nicoll Highway collapses, killing two. Two more are missing and feared dead. (Straits Times)
Indian Elections
- First phase of the Indian General Elections begin. Almost half the country's constituencies vote.
A spokesman for Saudi Arabia strongly denies John Kerry's assertion that it had made an agreement with United States President George W. Bush to manipulate the price of oil for political purposes as the U.S. election approaches. The assertion stems from material in Bob Woodward's new book, Plan of Attack, detailing the Bush Administration's preparation for the invasion of Iraq. (NYT) (AP) (Democracy Now!)
United Kingdom referendum on the European Constitution: P.M. Tony Blair confirms that a referendum will be held on the UK's ratification of the future EU constitution. (BBC).
NASA launches Gravity Probe B in an effort to test Einstein's general theory of relativity. (NASA)
Iraq Occupation and Insurgency:
- 12 mortars were fired on Abu Ghraib Prison by insurgents. 22 detainees were killed and 92 wounded.^[1]
- Iraqi security forces who fled the fighting in Fallujah begin to return to the city. (AP)

^ "22 killed in Baghdad mortar attack". Usatoday.Com. 2004-04-20. Retrieved 2015-09-26.