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Russian President Vladimir Putin announces that he will visit North Korea this week, the first state visit by a Russian President in 24 years.
2024-06-17

At least twelve people are injured by an explosion at a construction site in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
2023-02-13

In Ottawa, seven people are arrested, more than 500 others are ticketed, and sixty criminal investigations are commenced, for a number of offenses related to the truckers' protest, including violations of the Highway Traffic Act, vandalism, and the smuggling of gasoline.
2022-02-7

The President of Turkey, Abdullah Gül, commences a three-day state visit to the United Kingdom.
2011-11-20

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il arrives in Beijing for a meeting with the President of the People's Republic of China, Hu Jintao.
2011-05-25

Chinese President Hu Jintao begins a four-day state visit to the United States.
2011-01-18

Thousands demonstrate against Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit, against the background of a dispute between Japan and China over islands in the East China Sea, condemning “Chinese imperialism” while waving the flags Tibet, East Turkestan and south Mongolia.
2010-11-13

An earthquake occurs 56 kilometres north-northeast of Ottawa, registering a 5.0 on the Richter scale. Slight damage was reported near the epicenter, and the tremor was felt in Sudbury, Windsor, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Toronto, Milwaukee, Northern Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York State.
2010-06-23

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il allegedly meets with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Beijing.
2010-05-6

President Hu Jintao, attending a BRIC summit in Brasilia, announces postponement of his state visits to Peru and Venezuela.
2010-04-15