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{{*mp|May 12}} In [[association football]], [[Atlético Madrid]] '''[[2010 UEFA Europa League Final|defeat]]''' [[Fulham F.C.]] to become the first winners of the [[UEFA Europa League]]. |
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{{*mp|May 12}} [[Afriqiyah Airways]] '''[[Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771|Flight 771]]''' crashes near [[Tripoli]], [[Libya]], killing all but one person on board. |
{{*mp|May 12}} [[Afriqiyah Airways]] '''[[Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771|Flight 771]]''' crashes near [[Tripoli]], [[Libya]], killing all but one person on board. |
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{{*mp|May 11}} After the [[United Kingdom general election, 2010|general election]], '''[[David Cameron]]''' ''(pictured)'' of the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] becomes [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]] of the [[United Kingdom]], heading [[Cameron Ministry|a coalition government]] with [[Nick Clegg]] of the [[Liberal Democrats]] as [[Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Deputy Prime Minister]]. |
{{*mp|May 11}} After the [[United Kingdom general election, 2010|general election]], '''[[David Cameron]]''' ''(pictured)'' of the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] becomes [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]] of the [[United Kingdom]], heading [[Cameron Ministry|a coalition government]] with [[Nick Clegg]] of the [[Liberal Democrats]] as [[Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Deputy Prime Minister]]. |
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{{*mp|May 10}} More than 100 people are killed and 350 others injured in a series of '''[[10 May 2010 Iraq attacks|bomb and shooting attacks]]''' in [[Iraq]]. |
{{*mp|May 10}} More than 100 people are killed and 350 others injured in a series of '''[[10 May 2010 Iraq attacks|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. |
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Revision as of 21:03, 13 May 2010
- In association football, Atlético Madrid defeat Fulham F.C. to become the first winners of the UEFA Europa League.
- Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771 crashes near Tripoli, Libya, killing all but one person on board.
- After the general election, David Cameron (pictured) of the Conservative Party becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, heading a coalition government with Nick Clegg of the Liberal Democrats as Deputy Prime Minister.
- Viswanathan Anand defeats Veselin Topalov in a 12-game match to retain his World Chess Championship title.
- More than 100 people are killed and 350 others 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.
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