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{{*mp|May 13}} The world's '''longest-serving democratically-elected [[Communism|communist]] government''' has lost elections in the [[India]]n state of [[West Bengal]] to [[Mamata Banerjee]]. |
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{{*mp|May 13}} At least 80 people are killed and more than 150 injured in '''[[2011 Charsadda bombing|twin suicide bombings]]''' in [[Charsadda District]], [[Pakistan]]. |
{{*mp|May 13}} At least 80 people are killed and more than 150 injured in '''[[2011 Charsadda bombing|twin suicide bombings]]''' in [[Charsadda District]], [[Pakistan]]. |
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{{*mp|May 11}} A [[Moment magnitude scale|5.1-magnitude]] '''[[2011 Lorca earthquake|earthquake]]''' ''(damage pictured)'', [[Spain]]'s deadliest in 55 years, occurs near the town of [[Lorca]]. |
{{*mp|May 11}} A [[Moment magnitude scale|5.1-magnitude]] '''[[2011 Lorca earthquake|earthquake]]''' ''(damage pictured)'', [[Spain]]'s deadliest in 55 years, occurs near the town of [[Lorca]]. |
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Revision as of 18:37, 13 May 2011
- The world's longest-serving democratically-elected communist government has lost elections in the Indian state of West Bengal to Mamata Banerjee.
- At least 80 people are killed and more than 150 injured in twin suicide bombings in Charsadda District, Pakistan.
- A 5.1-magnitude earthquake (damage pictured), Spain's deadliest in 55 years, occurs near the town of Lorca.
- In association football, FC Barcelona win their 21st La Liga title.
- Microsoft announces the acquisition of online phone service Skype for US$8.5 billion.
- Belgian cyclist Wouter Weylandt dies in a crash during the third stage of the Giro d'Italia, becoming the first cyclist killed on a Grand Tour since 1995.
- In the Singaporean general election, the People's Action Party is returned to power, while the opposition wins its first Group Representation Constituency.
- In association football, A.C. Milan win their 18th Serie A title.
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