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April 2011
20th April, 2011: Celtic Alliance response to Ur Alba military action DUBLIN, Celtic Alliance - In an offical response to the Ur Alba military blockading the Celtic port of Stranraer.

''What the Ur Alba government and military are doing around the territory surrounding the Celtic port of Stranraer effectivly is an act of premeditated warmongering, if any Ur Alba troops set foot on Celtic land or attack any vessels attempting to enter the port of Stranraer we will class that as a declaration of war on the Celtic Alliance. Any response to this act will be swift and it will be final, this is a warning to the Chariman Macintire, if your military tries to invade we will destroy it before it threatens any Celtic citizens''

19th April, 2011: Ur Alba blockading Celtic Alliance territoryPEBBLES, Ur Alba - One of the main military leaders Johnathan MacDonald has announced that 12 divisions of Ur Alba Infantry as well as 3 units of Heavy Caverlary, 3 units of Light Caverlary and 4 units of Special Service Infantry (making a total of 8600 men) have taken up station near the border with the Celtic Alliance territory around the town of Stranraer with the intention of reclaiming the area for the Scottish homeland from the 'Imperialistic Celts' peacefully and with as little disruption to locals as possible.

Chairman Macintire has already sent messengers to the leadership of the town of Stranraer asking for the town and surrounding territories to vote on a referendum on joining Ur Alba and leaving the Celtic Alliance.

In order for the decision of the town of Stranraer to be made more quickly four vessels of the Ur Alba navy have set up station to discourage the Celtic Alliance Navy for interfering in what it believes is effectivly a Scottish matter

Celtic Response

An official Celtic Alliance statement has yet to be announced, however news has been filtering out of the territory of Stranraer. Many people are hoping that if they vote in the referendum not to leave the Celtic Alliance that the military of Ur Alba may back down, but many believe that even if the vote goes that way that the leadership of Ur Alba will not listen and will try and invade. If this happens the majority of the population believe it will be a short battle with Ur Alba severely outmanned and outgunned by the Alliance military.

With the port effectivley being blockaded by the Ur Alba Navy many local families are making their way to smaller bays in hopes that they can be evacuated before military action begins.

April 19th, 2011: Cleveland Football Association changes name MIDDLESBROUGH, Kingdom of Cleveland - The Cleveland Football Association (CFA) has announced that from the beginning of the 2011/12 season, with the inclusion of team from the Kingdom of Northumbria into the football league, that the CFA will become the Albion Football Association or AFA.

April 19, 2011: King Andrew extends North American tour King Andrew I of New Britain, who has been on a tour of North American states with links to the former Commonwealth, has extended his tour. He has spent a long period of time in Victoria, Yukon, Alaska, and both Canadas. He was due to return to New Britain soon, but as word of Yukon considering recognition of his legititmacy to the throne of Yukon, he has extended the tour and has returned to the Yukon.

April 18, 2011: Yukon Territorial Assembly votes to recognize King Andrew of New Britain as King of the Yukon WHITEHORSE, Yukon - After weeks of debate in the Territorial Assembly on the subject, and especially in light of events occurring in the former United States, today a vote was held on the matter of what to do with the subject of the Crown, in relation to King Andrew. In a vote of 16 to 9, the Assembly passed the measure, officially recognizing King Andrew as King of the Yukon, pending approval from the various communities in the confederation. A special session has been called for on September 9th, in order to finalize the matter before winter.

April 13, 2011: Pro-US demonstrations in Vermont capital take strange twist, after leaders questioned about CRUSA financing and involvementBURLINGTON, Vermont - Peaceful demonstrations in the Vermont capital of Burlington calling for union with the United States of America successor government took a bizarre twist Wednesday. Twenty-seven members of the Liberty Party gathered in front of President Jim Douglas's residence Wednesday morning, holding signs, singing the Star-Spangled Banner and passing out literature to passers-by. They marched to the Vermont State House, where various members took turns reading the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution, before wrapping up with a 5-minute speech calling for all of the American "survivor nations" to reunite as one country "under the Stars and Stripes". VBS Radio reported that as the group was breaking up, Vermont Bureau of Investigation agents asked to speak with the organizers; one agreed, while three others refused and began walking 'briskly' back to the Liberty Party headquarters eight blocks away from the State House. Those three - two men, one woman - were picked up by VBI officials three blocks down and taken to VBI headquarters for questioning. VBI spokeswoman Katherine Seelings told VBS Radio only that the Liberty Party organizers were 'persons of interest', and had no comment on a report that ran on Vermont News/Talk Radio Wednesday night and a related story to run in the Manchester Union-Leader newspaper Thursday morning. Union-Leader reporters, speaking to government officials on the condition of anonymity, learned that the Liberty Party organizers were asked about financing and influence by the Committee to Reform The United States of America (CRUSA), and potential actions by the organization aimed at destablizing the Vermont government. President Douglas was not in the capital on Wednesday, as he was on the third day of a week-long trip to Canada and Saguenay; Douglas's press secretary had no comment Wednesday night for CBC reporters who asked him about the demonstration and the allegations.

April 4, 2011 : The Japanese government makes its first offical response about the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami

In a joint message to the League of Nations, and the governments of the ANZC and the USSR it reads as follows:

The Japanese nation has suffered its worse natural disaster since records began, the disaster that befell the nations east coast has almost surpassed the damage from the 'so called' Doomsday events of 1983.

''The great nation of Japan is saddened to report that the earthquake, tsunami and radioactive leaks from nuclear reactors has killed over 275,000 of our people, it is possible that the death toll will never be known. Many towns have been removed from maps, with the remains swept clean.''

The Japanese nation cannot rebuild the devestated regions alone, we are asking for international help from friends and allies across the world

March 2011
30th March 2011: Death of Queen of Northumbria The Witain of Northumbria is saddened to report that last night after evening dinner, Queen Isobel Jane Percy, wife of King George, suffered a suspected massive stroke, although medical care was administered within 30 minutes of her collapse she did not regain conciousness and died shortly after 10pm with her husband King George and youngest child Prince Max at her side. Northumbria has entered an offical one week period of mourning, state funeral details will follow.

March 26, 2011: US President Campbell urges co-operation with CRUSA. TORRINGTON, USA. At 7:30 pm local time, US President met with reporters in a rare news conference to announce his support for Dr. John F. Kennedy, Jr., 50, originally of the US state of New York and long-time resident of the ANZC. Kennedy, the chairman of the Committee to Restore the USA, is the son and namesake of one of the most revered presidents of the United States in history - John F. Kennedy - who was slain just three days before his third birthday. Kennedy, a graduate of the University of Delhi Law School who went on to get his doctorate at Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand, has been active with the CRUSA since its inception in 1995. In supporting Kennedy, though, Campbell made it clear that the US government had not intention of "taking over" any former US states against the will of the citizens of those states. He said: "Though the Constitution does not require that we reclaim lost land to the last acre, nor even to grow beyond our present borders, it does give us the mandate to provide a just and equitable existence to Americans everywhere. I look forward to working with Dr. Kennedy in what promises to be an exciting campaign to reconnect with our brothers and sisters from 'sea to shining sea.' "

13th March 2011 : Japanese earthquake upgraded to Magnitude 9 ANZC geologists have upgraded the earthquake that struck of the east coast of the Japanese islands from magnitude 8.9 to magnitude 9 earthquake, making it the fourth largest earthquake ever recorded.

March 12, 2011, 12am GMT: Second earthquake hits off central Japanese coast; LoN pledges aid; minor damage from tsunami-caused waves in MSP, Hawaii: A second, 6.2-6.6 magnitude earthquake with the epicenter off the coast of central Japan was recorded at 4:21 a.m. March 12 local time (7:21 p.m. March 11 GMT), according to seismologists in the Commonwealth of Australia and New Zealand and the USSR. The ANZC has pledged aid to the region, even as it struggles to recover from the aftermath of a much weaker earthquake that damaged the city of Christchurch weeks ago. The also pledged aid to Japan, as has the USSR, Singapore,  and the United American Republic. Tsunami waves from the earlier quake are expected to reach early Saturday morning local time. On Friday waves as high as seven feet reached Crescent City in the Municipal States of the Pacific, and minor but widespread damage was observed throughout the Hawaiian islands. Similar reports have been received from the Philippines and.

March 11, 2011, 5.46am GMT (2.46pm local): Massive earthquake and tsunami reported off the east coast of Japan; waves hitting the Hawaiian Islands, Philippines, Taiwan; North, South American coastlines on alert: Geoscience ANZC in Brisbane, Australia and Hilo, Hawaii announced a tsunami warning for the entire Pacific Coast coastline, due to a massive earthquake with an approximate magnitude of 8.7 to 8.9 on the MMS scale off the coast of eastern Japan. The earthquake began at 2:47 p.m. local time March 10 (5:47 a.m. GMT) and was monitored by Geoscience ANZC as well as in the USSR. The earthquake would be one of the most powerful recorded quakes in history. The epicenter is believed to be 30 km off the eastern coast of Iwata and Miyagi Prefectures. Information coming out of Japan itself is limited, but local radio is reporting deaths in the hundreds and massive damage along the nation's eastern coastline due to an estimated 10 metre tsunami. Geoscience ANZC's Tsunami Warning Centre in Hilo, Hawaii issued a Tsunami Warning for the entire Pacific Coast coastline from Siberia to Chile. Officials in the Free State of Alaska, Victoria, the and Mexico (along the Baja California coastline and other western Mexican states) are evacuating low-lying areas and coastlines at the present time. The tsunami should reach Chile around 2:51am GMT Saturday morning.

11th March 2011, 5.50am GMT: Massive Earthquake and Tsunami reported off the east coast of Japan: The Hawaii Tsunami Warning Centre announces that due to a massive earthquake with an approximate magnitude of 8.7 to 8.9 on the MMS scale off the coast of eastern Japan, a Tsunami warning for entire Pacific Ocean coastline has been declared. More to follow

March 3, 2011, 5:30pm GMT: Announcement of Midland Accords puts Texas Republics one step closer to unification:

MIDLAND, West Texas - The signing of the Midland Accords this morning at the West Texas Capitol Building officially pulls the numerous republics and city-states within the former U.S. state of Texas into a common economic market and military union. It's also one of the key moves seen as critical for merging West Texas; eastern Texas; South Texas; Rio Grande Valley; and approximately 67 city-states, settlements and outposts throughout the former state into a formal political union.

March 2, 2011, 6:30pm GMT: Former Hawaiian Governor Lingle dies at 57 HILO - Former Governor Linda Lingle was pronounced dead early Tuesday morning local time following a long battle with skin cancer. Lingle, who governed for five years, resigned in 2009 due to her health problems, considered long-term effects of nuclear radiation following the 1983 missile attacks on Hawaii. Lingle's successor, current Governor Angel Pilago, immediately spoke with the press to mourn her passing and praise her achievements, calling her "one of the visionaries behind Hawaii's recovery." A state funeral is planned for Sunday, March 7.

February 2011
Febuary 22nd, 2011: Another Massive Earthquake in Christchurch:

AUCKLAND - A Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake, with an epicentre only 10km from the centre of the city and only 5KMs deep has struck Christchurch in the ANZC, which is still recovering from a previous Earthquake only 6 months previously. At least 65 peaople are conformed dead, with the toll expected to rise.

13th February, 2011: Ur Alba expansion:

PEEBLES, Ur Alba - After the Army of Ur Alba take unclaimed land to east of it's borders, new provinces are announced that will join the Chamberhouse in January 2012. A new border crossing with the Kingdom of Northumbria has been set up in the town of Coldstream. Edinburgh will be reoccupied by the end of February.

February 10th, 2011: Last Racer Finishes the Dehcholi: INUVIK, Northwest Alliance: Today, with a time of 20:3:6:45, the last of the twenty entrants to complete the Delcholi crossed the finish line, Warren Palfrey of the Northwest Alliance, crossed the finish line in Inuvik.

February 2nd, 2011: Dehcholi Winner Announced INUVIK, Northwest Alliance: With a time of 12:8:45:12, Martin Buser of Alaska, crossed the finish line in Inuvik this evening, winning the competition, his name inscribed on the Haultain Cup, and his ten ounces of gold. Coming in second and third within hours of this was Rick Swenson of Alaska with 12:10:23:23 and Emmitt Peters of Alaska with 12:11:23:53.

January 2011
January 27th, 2011: Campaign Finished

BUKHARA, Emirate of Bukhara: The plan for historic expansion of Bukharan territory has ended today when the annexed territories were annexed as the viloyat of Turkmeni'ston, and the military province of Tajiki'ston, and Turkmeni and Tajik were made official languages.

January 25th, 2011: Peaceful Reunion not Impossible

TREKYAKGRAD, Russian Confederacy: Andrey Tretyak today said in a speech to the Durma that a Peaceful Reunion between the Confederacy and the Socialist Union was not impossible but that it would require major reforms by the Union before it would be accepted by the Confederacies population.

January 25th, 2011: Southern England announces new expansion

RYDE, Southern England: The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Southern England has announced that the Federal Republic will try and expand into the rest of Sussex and Hampshire over the next 12 months.

January 24th 2011: End of the United Rheged Co-Operative

CARLISLE - Rheged, after talks with several representatives of Townships in the south of Rheged. The townships and their surrounding Parishes cede from the Rheged Co-Operative and form the Westmorland and Furness Alliance. The north of Rheged will continue to use the name of the Rheged Co-Operative.

January 21st, 2011: The Race is on!:

FORT PROVIDENCE, Northwest Alliance: As planned, the Delcholi dog-sled race started today, at high noon. Twenty-four teams start the race, but who will win? Only time will tell.

January 15th, 2011: Coronation of Queen Zara

- KINGDOM OF CLEVELAND, The coronation of Queen Zara of Cleveland has taken place in Ripon Cathedral, the former Queen Anne II has now retired from public life.

January 6th, 2011: Referendum results for East Riding of Yorkshire

KINGDOM OF CLEVELAND: At 6pm the results of the referendum in the former East Riding of Yorkshire have been announced.

Of the total population of 12,000 there were 7,298 registered voters, there were 6,988 votes cast in the referendum the results were as follows:


 * 4,935 votes - Yes to joining the Kingdom of Cleveland.
 * 2,053 votes - No to joining the Kingdom of Cleveland.

January 1st, 2011: Inauguration of the Mediterranean Defense League 

- GAZIANTEP, : After months of planning and organization, the is officially launched during a formal ceremony at its headquarters in Gaziantep, Turkey.

January 1st, 2011: New Monarch for the Kingdom of Cleveland KINGDOM OF CLEVELAND The planned abdication of Queen Anne II due to ill health occurred at midnight on the 31st December, as of the 1st January the new monarch for Cleveland is Queen Anne II's daughter Zara, taking the throne as Queen Zara, the coronation will happen in January.

January 1, 2011: New Years Day:

Today, people around the world celebrate the start of a new year. Wishes of hope, peace, and good fortune for the coming year abound.

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