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{{*mp|May 10}} Over 100 people are killed and 350 are injured in a '''[[10 May 2010 Iraq attacks|series of bomb and shooting attacks]]''' in [[Iraq]]. |
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{{*mp|May 10}} The '''[[Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development]]''' invites [[Estonia]], [[Israel]] and [[Slovenia]] to become members. |
{{*mp|May 10}} The '''[[Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development]]''' invites [[Estonia]], [[Israel]] and [[Slovenia]] to become members. |
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{{*mp|May 9}} The [[European Union]] and [[International Monetary Fund]] announce a [[Euro|€]]750-billion '''[[2010 European sovereign debt crisis#EU_Rescue_package|rescue package]]''' aimed at stabilising the European financial markets. |
{{*mp|May 9}} The [[European Union]] and [[International Monetary Fund]] announce a [[Euro|€]]750-billion '''[[2010 European sovereign debt crisis#EU_Rescue_package|rescue package]]''' aimed at stabilising the European financial markets. |
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{{*mp|May 9}} In English [[association football]], [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] win the '''[[2009–10 Premier League]]'''. |
{{*mp|May 9}} In English [[association football]], [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] win the '''[[2009–10 Premier League]]'''. |
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{{*mp|May 8}} At least thirty people are dead and sixty others are missing following '''[[May 2010 Siberia mine explosion|two explosions]]''' at a mine in southwestern [[Siberia]]. |
{{*mp|May 8}} At least thirty people are dead and sixty others are missing following '''[[May 2010 Siberia mine explosion|two explosions]]''' at a mine in southwestern [[Siberia]]. |
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{{*mp|May 8}} [[London]] department store '''[[Harrods]]''' is sold to [[Qatar Holdings]], owned by the [[Qatar]]i [[House of Thani |Royal Family]], for [[Pound sterling|£]]1.5 billion. |
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{{*mp|May 7}} The [[United Kingdom]] '''[[United Kingdom general election, 2010|general election]]''' results in a [[hung parliament]], with the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] winning the [[MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 2010|most seats]]. |
{{*mp|May 7}} The [[United Kingdom]] '''[[United Kingdom general election, 2010|general election]]''' results in a [[hung parliament]], with the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] winning the [[MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 2010|most seats]]. |
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Revision as of 12:16, 11 May 2010
- Over 100 people are killed and 350 are injured in a series of bomb and shooting attacks in Iraq.
- The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development invites Estonia, Israel and Slovenia to become members.
- The European Union and International Monetary Fund announce a €750-billion rescue package aimed at stabilising the European financial markets.
- French, Polish, British, and American forces march in the Moscow Victory Day Parade (logo pictured) for the first time in the annual event's history.
- In English association football, Chelsea win the 2009–10 Premier League.
- At least thirty people are dead and sixty others are missing following two explosions at a mine in southwestern Siberia.
- The United Kingdom general election results in a hung parliament, with the Conservative Party winning the most seats.
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