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{{*mp|May 17}} Scientists estimate that the '''[[Deepwater Horizon oil spill#Spill area|oil spill]]''' ''(satellite image pictured)'' in the [[Gulf of Mexico]], resulting from the [[Deepwater Horizon oil spill|''Deepwater Horizon'' disaster]], may be significantly worse than initially thought. |
{{*mp|May 17}} Scientists estimate that the '''[[Deepwater Horizon oil spill#Spill area|oil spill]]''' ''(satellite image pictured)'' in the [[Gulf of Mexico]], resulting from the [[Deepwater Horizon oil spill|''Deepwater Horizon'' disaster]], may be significantly worse than initially thought. |
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{{*mp|May 17}} A fire at [[Instituto Butantan]] '''[[Instituto Butantan#Incidents|destroys]]''' one of the world's largest collections of preserved snake, spider, and scorpion [[specimen]]s. |
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{{*mp|May 16}} The [[ICC World Twenty20]] [[cricket]] tournament concludes with [[England cricket team|England]] '''[[2010 ICC World Twenty20#Final|defeating]]''' [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] to win their first [[International Cricket Council|ICC]] trophy. |
{{*mp|May 16}} The [[ICC World Twenty20]] [[cricket]] tournament concludes with [[England cricket team|England]] '''[[2010 ICC World Twenty20#Final|defeating]]''' [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] to win their first [[International Cricket Council|ICC]] trophy. |
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{{*mp|May 16}} In [[Formula One]], [[Mark Webber]], driving for [[Red Bull Racing]], '''[[2010 Monaco Grand Prix|wins]]''' the [[Monaco Grand Prix]]. |
{{*mp|May 16}} In [[Formula One]], [[Mark Webber]], driving for [[Red Bull Racing]], '''[[2010 Monaco Grand Prix|wins]]''' the [[Monaco Grand Prix]]. |
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{{*mp|May 15}} At least 33 people are killed and 230 others injured as [[Thailand|Thai]] government forces '''[[2010_Thai_political_protests#14_May-present_crisis|clash]]''' with [[National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship|red shirt]] protesters. |
{{*mp|May 15}} At least 33 people are killed and 230 others injured as [[Thailand|Thai]] government forces '''[[2010_Thai_political_protests#14_May-present_crisis|clash]]''' with [[National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship|red shirt]] protesters. |
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{{*mp|May 14}} {{OV|104}} launches on its '''[[STS-132|final scheduled mission]]''', delivering the [[Rassvet (ISS module)|Rassvet]] module to the [[International Space Station]]. |
{{*mp|May 14}} {{OV|104}} launches on its '''[[STS-132|final scheduled mission]]''', delivering the [[Rassvet (ISS module)|Rassvet]] module to the [[International Space Station]]. |
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{{*mp|May 12}} In [[association football]], the [[UEFA Europa League]] competition concludes with [[Atlético Madrid]] '''[[2010 UEFA Europa League Final|defeating]]''' [[Fulham F.C.]] to become the revamped tournament's first winners. |
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Revision as of 21:02, 18 May 2010
- Scientists estimate that the oil spill (satellite image pictured) in the Gulf of Mexico, resulting from the Deepwater Horizon disaster, may be significantly worse than initially thought.
- A fire at Instituto Butantan destroys one of the world's largest collections of preserved snake, spider, and scorpion specimens.
- The ICC World Twenty20 cricket tournament concludes with England defeating Australia to win their first ICC trophy.
- In Formula One, Mark Webber, driving for Red Bull Racing, wins the Monaco Grand Prix.
- At least 33 people are killed and 230 others injured as Thai government forces clash with red shirt protesters.
- Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on its final scheduled mission, delivering the Rassvet module to the International Space Station.
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