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HJ Mitchell (talk | contribs) well done for posting it, but the polls have now closed, so we'll have to make do with this relatively crappy blurb |
Tariqabjotu (talk | contribs) no consensus and no precedence for this; the article is going to go up when results come in and the article is updated, as always |
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{{*mp|May 6}} A '''[[United Kingdom general election, 2010|general election]]''' is held in the [[United Kingdom]]. |
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{{*mp|May 6}} The [[tank ship]] '''[[MV Moscow University|MV ''Moscow University'']]''' is freed by the [[Russian Navy]] after being [[Piracy in Somalia|hijacked by pirates]] off the coast of [[Somalia]]. |
{{*mp|May 6}} The [[tank ship]] '''[[MV Moscow University|MV ''Moscow University'']]''' is freed by the [[Russian Navy]] after being [[Piracy in Somalia|hijacked by pirates]] off the coast of [[Somalia]]. |
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{{*mp|May 6}} [[President of Nigeria|President]] of [[Nigeria]] '''[[Umaru Yar'Adua]]''' dies at the age of 58; '''[[Goodluck Jonathan]]''' ''(pictured)'' is sworn in as his successor. |
{{*mp|May 6}} [[President of Nigeria|President]] of [[Nigeria]] '''[[Umaru Yar'Adua]]''' dies at the age of 58; '''[[Goodluck Jonathan]]''' ''(pictured)'' is sworn in as his successor. |
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Revision as of 23:43, 6 May 2010
- The tank ship MV Moscow University is freed by the Russian Navy after being hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia.
- President of Nigeria Umaru Yar'Adua dies at the age of 58; Goodluck Jonathan (pictured) is sworn in as his successor.
- Ajmal Kasab, a Pakistani national, is sentenced to death by an Indian court for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
- Three people are killed in Athens during widespread protests held in response to proposed austerity measures aimed at ending the Greek debt crisis.
- After two months of unrest, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and Red Shirt protesters agree to hold a general election in November.
- Widespread flooding kills at least 29 people in the southern United States.
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