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{{*mp|May 5}} Three people are killed in [[Athens]] after '''[[May 2010 Greek protests|widespread protests]]''' in response to proposed [[Austerity]] measures aimed at ending the [[Greek_debt_crisis#Greek_government_funding_crisis|Greek debt crisis]]. |
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{{*mp|May 5}} After [[2010 Thai political protests|two months of unrest]], [[Thailand|Thai]] [[Prime Minister of Thailand|Prime Minister]] [[Abhisit Vejjajiva]] ''(pictured)'' and [[National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship|Red Shirt]] protesters agree to hold a '''[[Thai general election, 2010|general election]]''' in November. |
{{*mp|May 5}} After [[2010 Thai political protests|two months of unrest]], [[Thailand|Thai]] [[Prime Minister of Thailand|Prime Minister]] [[Abhisit Vejjajiva]] ''(pictured)'' and [[National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship|Red Shirt]] protesters agree to hold a '''[[Thai general election, 2010|general election]]''' in November. |
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{{*mp|May 4}} [[Pablo Picasso]]'s '''''[[Nude, Green Leaves and Bust]]''''' sells for [[United States Dollar|US$]]106 million, becoming one of the [[List of most expensive paintings|most expensive paintings]] ever sold at auction. |
{{*mp|May 4}} [[Pablo Picasso]]'s '''''[[Nude, Green Leaves and Bust]]''''' sells for [[United States Dollar|US$]]106 million, becoming one of the [[List of most expensive paintings|most expensive paintings]] ever sold at auction. |
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Revision as of 22:19, 5 May 2010
- Three people are killed in Athens after widespread protests in response to proposed Austerity measures aimed at ending the Greek debt crisis.
- After two months of unrest, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (pictured) and Red Shirt protesters agree to hold a general election in November.
- Pablo Picasso's Nude, Green Leaves and Bust sells for US$106 million, becoming one of the most expensive paintings ever sold at auction.
- Widespread flooding kills at least 29 people in the southern United States.
- Neil Robertson wins the World Snooker Championship, becoming the first Australian to do so since 1952.
- An Indian court convicts Ajmal Kasab, a Pakistani national, of murder in relation to the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
- United Airlines and Continental agree to merge, forming the world's largest carrier.
- A man is charged in connection with an attempted car bomb attack in Times Square, New York City.
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