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{{*mp|May 1}} '''[[Carol Ann Duffy]]''' is named [[Poet Laureate]] of the [[United Kingdom]], the first female, the first [[Scotland|Scot]] and the first [[Closeted|openly]] [[gay]] occupant of the post. |
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{{*mp|May 1}} Police '''[[2009 May Day protests|clash with protesters]]''' across the world as traditional [[May Day]] marches turn violent over the [[Global financial crisis of 2008–2009|current global economic crisis]]. |
{{*mp|May 1}} Police '''[[2009 May Day protests|clash with protesters]]''' across the world as traditional [[May Day]] marches turn violent over the [[Global financial crisis of 2008–2009|current global economic crisis]]. |
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{{*mp|May 1}} [[Sweden]] '''[[Same-sex marriage in Sweden|becomes]]''' the seventh country in the world to recognize [[same-sex marriage]]s nationwide. |
{{*mp|May 1}} [[Sweden]] '''[[Same-sex marriage in Sweden|becomes]]''' the seventh country in the world to recognize [[same-sex marriage]]s nationwide. |
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{{*mp|April 30}} A new strain of '''[[2009 swine flu outbreak|influenza]]''' is suspected of infecting approximately 5,000 people [[2009 swine flu outbreak by country|worldwide]], causing deaths in [[2009 swine flu outbreak in Mexico|Mexico]] and the [[2009 swine flu outbreak in the United States|United States]]. |
{{*mp|April 30}} A new strain of '''[[2009 swine flu outbreak|influenza]]''' is suspected of infecting approximately 5,000 people [[2009 swine flu outbreak by country|worldwide]], causing deaths in [[2009 swine flu outbreak in Mexico|Mexico]] and the [[2009 swine flu outbreak in the United States|United States]]. |
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{{*mp|April 30}} At least 12 people are killed in a '''[[Azerbaijan State Oil Academy shootings|shooting spree]]''' at the [[Azerbaijan State Oil Academy|State Oil Academy]] in [[Baku]], [[Azerbaijan]]. |
{{*mp|April 30}} At least 12 people are killed in a '''[[Azerbaijan State Oil Academy shootings|shooting spree]]''' at the [[Azerbaijan State Oil Academy|State Oil Academy]] in [[Baku]], [[Azerbaijan]]. |
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{{*mp|April 29}} The '''[[Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Solomon Islands)|Truth and Reconciliation Commission]]''' of the [[Solomon Islands]], formed to investigate the [[History of the Solomon Islands#Civil war|five-year ethnic conflict]] in the country which killed over 100 people, is officially opened. |
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Current topics
- Carol Ann Duffy is named Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom, the first female, the first Scot and the first openly gay occupant of the post.
- Police clash with protesters across the world as traditional May Day marches turn violent over the current global economic crisis.
- Sweden becomes the seventh country in the world to recognize same-sex marriages nationwide.
- Six people are killed in an attack on the Dutch Royal Family (Queen Beatrix pictured) as a car driver crashed through crowds watching the annual Koninginnedag celebrations.
- A new strain of influenza is suspected of infecting approximately 5,000 people worldwide, causing deaths in Mexico and the United States.
- At least 12 people are killed in a shooting spree at the State Oil Academy in Baku, Azerbaijan.