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January 6, 2008
(Sunday)
- Greece is hit by an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5. The epicenter is 70 km (43 miles) below Leonidio. There were no reports of casualties or serious damage. (RTÉ)
- Georgian presidential election, 2008: Georgian Incumbent President Mikhail Saakashvili has been re-elected for a new mandate following a snap poll with nearly 53% of the votes. (BBC News)
- Five armed Iranian boats confront three U.S. Navy warships in international waters near the Strait of Hormuz. (The International Herald Tribune)