Portal:Current events/2007 October 26
October 26, 2007 (Friday)
- An explosion shakes the Mexican consulate in New York City. The explosion was caused by two thrown hand grenades aided by additional explosive material. 7 injuries were reported, with several windows blown out and debris entering the building. (WCBS)
- UN Security Council urges Nepal to set early date for Constituent Assembly election.[citation needed]
- Former President of the Philippines Joseph Estrada is freed after receiving a pardon from the current President Gloria Arroyo. (BBC)
- Leaders of the European Union and Russia meet for their annual summit in Lisbon. (BBC)
- The southern segment of the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway in Singapore, set to be the longest subterranean road tunnel in Southeast Asia when fully complete, opens to traffic. (CNA)
- Apple Inc. launches the sixth major release of their Mac OS X operating system, entitled Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. (BBC)