Current events of 17 February 2008 (2008-02-17) (Sunday) edit history watch

California-based Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company voluntarily recalls just over 143 million pounds (65 million kilograms) of raw and frozen beef products, considered the largest meat recall in the United States, following an investigation into animal cruelty. (AP) Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos is eliminated in the first round of the Cypriot presidential election. (Reuters) Kosovo declares its independence The parliament of Kosovo declares independence from Serbia. (BBC) Two hand grenades are thrown at international community buildings in Kosovska Mitrovica. (BBC) President of the United States George W. Bush offers a $700 million aid package to Tanzania. (AP via Google News) Dozens of people are killed and dozens more injured as a bomb explodes in a dog fighting match in Kandahar, Afghanistan. (AP via Google News) Sir David Li resigns from the Executive Council of Hong Kong following a United States Securities Exchange Commission investigation of insider trading in Dow Jones. (AFP) Ryan Newman wins the 50th Daytona 500. (FOX)