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The Ilamatepec Volcano erupts in a Coffee -growing area 40 miles (60 km) west of San Salvador , El Salvador , spitting rock and ash into the air. The Salvadoran government evacuates hundreds of people in the region and there are no reported injuries. San Salvador's air quality - already the most polluted in Central America - is significantly worsened by the additional volcanic debris. (Yahoo! news)

A Bomb explodes outside of A Packed Football Stadium at the University Of Oklahoma , killing one. (ABC) (NYTimes)

A Russian Rocket lifts a Soyuz Spacecraft towards the International Space Station , carrying the third fare-paying Space Tourist , American Gregory Olsen . (CNN) (FloridaToday)

Four Explosions are reported in Bali at popular tourist areas, killing at least 36 and injuring 103 people. (CNN) (BBC) (WRKO)

New Zealand 's Labour Prime Minister Helen Clark is set to form a third-term government after the National Party loses a seat following the Count Of 'special' Votes . She begins talks with minor party leaders to form a coalition government as well obtain the support of enough minor parties to have a majority on supply and confidence issues. (SBS) (Reuters) (NZ election results)

The Indonesia n government raises Fuel prices by more than 100%, resulting in petrol prices of 4,500 Rupiah (US$0.44) a litre (US$1.67 per gallon). (Reuters)