Portal:Current events/2013 February 16
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February 16, 2013 (Saturday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- February 2013 Quetta bombing:
- At least 84 people are killed and more than 190 injured after a bomb explodes at a market in Hazara Town on the outskirts of Quetta, in Pakistan. Most of the victims are members of the predominantly Twelver Shia Hazara minority that was targeted by Lashkar-e-Jhangvi only a month earlier. The organization later claims responsibility for the blasts. (Al Jazeera) (RT) (Dawn.com) (Ary News)
- Iraqi insurgency (post-U.S. withdrawal):
Arts and culture
- 2013 Romanian drama film Child's Pose wins the Golden Bear at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany. (BBC) (Reuters) (Los Angeles Times)
Business and economy
- A G20 finance ministers meeting occurs in Moscow, Russia, with the focus on so-called currency wars. (The Independent)
Disasters and accidents
- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurs near the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. (CNN)
- Two firefighters are killed and two others are injured extinguishing an inferno at a Knights of Columbus fraternal lodge in Bryan, Texas, United States. (Los Angeles Times) (AP via USA Today) (FOX News)
International relations
- Malaysia detains Australian Senator Nick Xenophon who was visiting as part of a delegation to discuss forthcoming elections and seeks to deport him for taking part in a protest in Kuala Lumpur last year. (BBC)
Politics and elections
- During presidential election Anthony Carmona is elected to be the next President of Trinidad and Tobago from 18 March 2013. (Trinidad Express)
Sport
- Lionel Messi extends his record streak by scoring in his 14th consecutive 2012–13 La Liga game to give leader Barcelona a 2–1 win against Granada. The Argentine forward completes his 300th goal during 365th appearance for Catalan club. (Goal.com) (Reuters via Yahoo!)