Portal:Current events/2014 January 5

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;Attacks and conflicts

• Syrian Civil War spillover in Lebanon:
• A sniper kills a man and six people are wounded in clashes between districts in Tripoli, Lebanon, that support rival sides in neighboring Syria's civil war. [https://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/05/us-syria-crisis-lebanon-idUSBREA040AA20140105 (Reuters)]

;Politics and elections

• Voters in Bangladesh go to the polls for a general election. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25602436 (BBC News)]

;Science and technology

• A launch of the communication satellite GSAT-14 aboard the GSLV MK.II D5 marks the first successful flight of an Indian cryogenic engine. [http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/gslvd5-launch-places-india-in-elite-league/article5541607.ece (The Hindu)]

;Sports

• In ice hockey, the 2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships concludes with Finland defeating host team Sweden in the final 3–2, winning the tournament for the first time since 1998. [http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/world-juniors-finland-stuns-sweden-in-ot-to-win-gold-1.2484948 (CBC)]
• In cricket, the 2013–14 Ashes series concludes with Australia whitewashing England 5-0 to regain The Ashes after 7 years. [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-05/australia-completes-ashes-clean-sweep/5185418%5D (ABC.net)]

;Disasters and accidents

• A small jet carrying three Mexican men from Toluca crashes while trying to land at the Aspen–Pitkin County Airport in the U.S. state of Colorado, killing the co-pilot, seriously injuring the pilot and slightly injuring the passenger. [http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/aspen-airport-plane-crash-kills-1-injures-2-1.2484978 (CBC)]

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