Current events of April 22, 2009 (2009-04-22) (Wednesday) edit history watch

The United Kingdom's new government budget will increase borrowing and tax high-income earners to 50%. (Washington Post) South Africa's general election begins. (Reuters) The Naxalite movement releases 500 hostages from a hijacked train in Latehar, India. (Sky News) Argentina claims 1,700,000 square kilometres (660,000 sq mi) of the World Ocean. (BBC) Japan reports its first annual trade deficit since 1981. (BBC)