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{{*mp|August 11}} At least 250 people are killed and 2,000 others injured in '''[[2012 Tabriz earthquakes|a pair of earthquakes]]''' near [[Tabriz]], Iran. |
{{*mp|August 11}} At least 250 people are killed and 2,000 others injured in '''[[2012 Tabriz earthquakes|a pair of earthquakes]]''' near [[Tabriz]], Iran. |
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{{*mp|August 10}} In the [[2012 Summer Olympics|London Olympics]], the United States team breaks a 27-year old world record in the '''[[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay|Women's 4 × 100 metres relay]]'''. |
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{{*mp|August 9}} Researchers announce new fossils of '''''[[Homo rudolfensis]]''''', helping to confirm it as a species distinct from ''[[Homo habilis]]''. |
{{*mp|August 9}} Researchers announce new fossils of '''''[[Homo rudolfensis]]''''', helping to confirm it as a species distinct from ''[[Homo habilis]]''. |
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{{*mp|August 8}} [[Libya]]'s [[National Transitional Council]] transfers power to the [[Libyan General National Congress election, 2012|recently elected]] '''[[General National Congress]]'''. |
{{*mp|August 8}} [[Libya]]'s [[National Transitional Council]] transfers power to the [[Libyan General National Congress election, 2012|recently elected]] '''[[General National Congress]]'''. |
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{{*mp|August 7}} American composer '''[[Marvin Hamlisch]]''' ''(pictured)'' dies at the age of 68. |
{{*mp|August 7}} American composer '''[[Marvin Hamlisch]]''' ''(pictured)'' dies at the age of 68. |
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{{*mp|August 7}} Three gunmen '''[[Deeper Life Church shooting|kill nineteen people]]''' in a church near [[Okene]], Nigeria. |
{{*mp|August 7}} Three gunmen '''[[Deeper Life Church shooting|kill nineteen people]]''' in a church near [[Okene]], Nigeria. |
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{{*mp|August 7}} Flooding from '''[[Typhoon Haikui]]''' forces the evacuation of at least 250,000 people in [[Metro Manila]]. |
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Revision as of 06:09, 12 August 2012
- At least 250 people are killed and 2,000 others injured in a pair of earthquakes near Tabriz, Iran.
- In the London Olympics, the United States team breaks a 27-year old world record in the Women's 4 × 100 metres relay.
- Researchers announce new fossils of Homo rudolfensis, helping to confirm it as a species distinct from Homo habilis.
- Libya's National Transitional Council transfers power to the recently elected General National Congress.
- American composer Marvin Hamlisch (pictured) dies at the age of 68.
- Three gunmen kill nineteen people in a church near Okene, Nigeria.
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