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"Doomsday" is the thirteenth and final episode in the second series of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was first broadcast on 8 July 2006 and is the conclusion of a two-part story; the first part, "Army of Ghosts", was broadcast on 1 July 2006. The two-part story features the Daleks, presumed extinct after the events of the 2005 series' finale; and the Cybermen, who appeared in "Rise of the Cybermen" and "The Age of Steel". Both species unexpectedly arrived on Earth at the conclusion of "Army of Ghosts". The plot consists mostly of the Daleks and Cybermen waging a global war, with humanity caught in the crossfire. The Doctor and his companions fight for their lives trying to revert the situation. The episode was filmed in December 2005 and January 2006. One of the most popular Doctor Who episodes since the show's revival, "Doomsday" is favoured by critics both for the Cyberman–Dalek conflict and for the farewell scene between the Doctor and his companion, Rose Tyler. (more...) Recently featured: River Parrett – Primate – Battle of Osan Archive – By email – More featured articles...
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The closure of News of the World is announced amid allegations that the British newspaper engaged in phone hacking. The International Olympic Committee announces that Pyeongchang, South Korea, will host the 2018 Winter Olympics. Otto von Habsburg (pictured), former Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary, dies at the age of 98. In the Thai general election, the Pheu Thai Party, led by Yingluck Shinawatra, wins a landslide majority. In tennis, Petra Kvitova wins the women's singles and Novak Djokovic wins the men's singles at the Wimbledon Championships. Wikinews – Recent deaths – More current events...
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July 8 1579 – Our Lady of Kazan, a holy icon of the Russian Orthodox Church, was discovered underground in Kazan, present-day Tatarstan, Russia. 1758 – French and Indian War: French forces defeated the British at Fort Carillon on the shore of Lake Champlain in the British Colony of New York. 1808 – Joseph Bonaparte (pictured) approved the Bayonne Statute, a royal charter intended as the basis for his rule as king of Spain. 2004 – After a 19-month trial, U.S. Marine Corps Major Michael Brown was convicted by a court in Naha, Okinawa, for an attempted indecent assault on a Filipina bartender. More anniversaries: July 7 – July 8 – July 9 Archive – By email – List of historical anniversaries It is now July 8, 2011 (UTC) – Refresh this page

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A panoramic view of the vineyards that make up the Napa Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA) in Northern California. Napa Valley is considered one of the top winemaking regions in the United States, and as shown in the Paris Wine Tasting of 1976, is capable of producing the best quality wine—equal to that of Old World wine regions.

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