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, a British peace activist with the International Solidarity Movement , dies after being shot in the head by an Israeli soldier on April 11 2003 . The Israeli government say that they may consider bringing Manslaughter charges against the soldier; the man's family claim that he should be tried for Murder . {Link without Title}

's suggestions (see 9 January ) between New Democracy and Panhellenic Socialist Movement . {Link without Title} (Greek)

The Constitutional Court of Italy strikes down a law enacted to give Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi immunity from Prosecution while in office. {Link without Title}

British Serial Killer Dr Harold Shipman is found dead in his cell. {Link without Title}

The Bichard Inquiry into events preceding the Soham Murders formally opens [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3391433.stm

AH-64 Apache attack helicopter is shot down near the central Iraqi town of Habbaniya, but is able to land without casualties. {Link without Title}

A Yak-40 Airliner en route from Termez in Uzbekistan crashes near the capital Tashkent , killing all 37 crew and passengers, including the U.N. 's top official in the country, Richard Conroy. {Link without Title}

Robin Cook says that the British Museum 's Parthenon Marbles must be returned to Greece . (Greek), [http://www.mpa.gr/article.html?doc_id=427404 (English), [http://www.greece.gr/CULTURE/CulturalHeritage/marbles.stm] (Background, English)