1,300 Iraq i delegates begin a three-day conference in Baghdad to select an interim National Assembly . The area of the conference is attacked by Mortar s, which kill one person and wound 17. (Reuters)
1,600 Palestinians in Israeli jails begin a liquids-only diet, which they are describing as a Hunger Strike to protest against their prison conditions. Israeli Internal Security Minister Tzahi Hanegbi comments: "As far as I'm concerned, they can strike for a day, a month, until death." (BBC)
India 's Independence Day celebrations are marred by a bomb blast that kills some 18 people at a parade in Dhemaji , Assam . Immediate suspicion falls on ULFA separatists. (BBC)
couples have filed suit requesting that the provincial government be ordered to issue them marriage licences. Such a ruling would make Nova Scotia the fifth province or territory to recognize same-sex marriages. (365Gay.com)
Legendary rock band Phish played their final show, breaking up after a 21-year career.
