Portal:Current events/2006 December 3
December 3, 2006 (Sunday)
- The protests in Lebanon led by Hezbollah last for a third day. (Reuters via CNN)
- Venezuela holds elections, with incumbent president Hugo Chávez facing a challenge from Manuel Rosales, Governor of the western state of Zulia. With 78% of votes counted by the National Electoral Council, Chávez wins with 61% over 38% for Rosales. (Reuters)
- At least 804 people are dead or missing in the Philippines as a result of Typhoon Durian with the death toll expected to rise further. (Bloomberg)
- Former President of Chile Augusto Pinochet is in a military hospital after having had a heart attack. Doctors decide to perform coronary artery bypass surgery. (BBC), (Ireland Online)
- Madagascar holds an election with incumbent Marc Ravalomanana expected to be elected as the President of Madagascar. (Reuters via the Scotsman)
- The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was won by The Tolmachevy Twins from Russia with the song "Vesenniy Dzhaz". (ESC Today)
- Russia wins the 2006 Davis Cup after a 3-2 victory over Argentina (BBC Sport)