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{{*mp|February 27}} An 8.8[[moment magnitude scale|M<sub>w</sub>]] '''[[2010 Chile earthquake|earthquake]]''', the world's strongest in more than five years, strikes off the coast of [[Concepción, Chile|Concepción]], [[Chile]], sparking [[tsunami]] alerts throughout the [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]] Basin. |
{{*mp|February 27}} An 8.8[[moment magnitude scale|M<sub>w</sub>]] '''[[2010 Chile earthquake|earthquake]]''', the world's strongest in more than five years, strikes off the coast of [[Concepción, Chile|Concepción]], [[Chile]], sparking [[tsunami]] alerts throughout the [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]] Basin. |
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{{*mp|February 27}} [[Manmohan Singh]] becomes the first [[India]]n [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] to '''[[India – Saudi Arabia relations|visit]]''' [[Saudi Arabia]] since 1982. |
{{*mp|February 27}} [[Manmohan Singh]] ''(pictured)'' becomes the first [[India]]n [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] to '''[[India – Saudi Arabia relations|visit]]''' [[Saudi Arabia]] since 1982. |
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{{*mp|February 26}} The Supreme Court of [[Thailand]] finds [[Thaksin Shinawatra]] |
{{*mp|February 26}} The Supreme Court of [[Thailand]] finds [[Thaksin Shinawatra]] guilty of policy corruption and '''[[Thaksin_Shinawatra#Frozen_asset_seizure|orders the seizing]]''' of 46 billion [[Thai baht|baht]] ([[US$]]1.3bn) of his [[assets]]. |
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{{*mp|February 25}} The discovery of the [[sauropod]] genus '''''[[Abydosaurus]]''''' is announced. |
{{*mp|February 25}} The discovery of the [[sauropod]] genus '''''[[Abydosaurus]]''''' is announced. |
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{{*mp|February 24}} [[India]]n [[cricket]]er '''[[Sachin Tendulkar]]''' becomes the first male player to hit a [[List of international cricket centuries by Sachin Tendulkar|double century]] in a [[One Day International]] match. |
{{*mp|February 24}} [[India]]n [[cricket]]er '''[[Sachin Tendulkar]]''' becomes the first male player to hit a [[List of international cricket centuries by Sachin Tendulkar|double century]] in a [[One Day International]] match. |
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Revision as of 23:46, 28 February 2010
- An 8.8Mw earthquake, the world's strongest in more than five years, strikes off the coast of Concepción, Chile, sparking tsunami alerts throughout the Pacific Basin.
- Manmohan Singh (pictured) becomes the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Saudi Arabia since 1982.
- The Supreme Court of Thailand finds Thaksin Shinawatra guilty of policy corruption and orders the seizing of 46 billion baht (US$1.3bn) of his assets.
- The discovery of the sauropod genus Abydosaurus is announced.
- Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar becomes the first male player to hit a double century in a One Day International match.
- Bal wins the Golden Bear at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival, becoming the first Turkish film to do so since 1964.
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