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Current events of August 27, 2011 (2011-08-27) (Saturday)

Armed conflict and attacks

Dozens of dead bodies are found at the Abu Salim Hospital in Tripoli which had been abandoned by medical staff earlier in the week when it came under heavy gunfire. (NPR)

Disasters

Hurricane Irene:
- At least 65 million people on the East Coast of the United States will be in the direct path of Hurricane Irene over the next few days. (News Limited)
- Hurricane Irene makes landfall in the US state of North Carolina near Cape Lookout. (Washington Post) (ABC News)

Politics

The Parliament of India debates the Jan Lokpal anti-corruption legislation, prompted in part by an ongoing hunger strike by social activist Anna Hazare. (Hindustan Times')

Sport

In rugby union, the Australian Wallabies defeat the New Zealand All Blacks to win the 2011 Tri Nations Series. (3 News)

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