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Wikinews – More current events... On 19 March, Sir Arthur C. Clarke died at the age of 90. (Read about his life...) Recent deaths
 * Kuomintang candidate Ma Ying-jeou (pictured) is elected President of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Two referenda on joining the United Nations fail due to low turnout.
 * French swimmer Alain Bernard sets a new world record for the men's 100 metres freestyle in 47.50 seconds.
 * A permanent coalition government agreement is reached in Belgium, ending a nine-month stalemate, as Yves Leterme is sworn in as Prime Minister.
 * David Paterson is sworn in as the first black Governor of New York (and the fourth ever in the U.S.) after Eliot Spitzer resigns amidst a prostitution scandal.
 * The wreckages of HMAS Sydney and the HSK Kormoran are located off the coast of Western Australia 66 years after their mutual destruction in battle.