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{{*mp|May 19}} [[2010 Thai political protests]]: The [[Thailand|Thai]] [[Royal Thai Army|army]] '''[[Battle of Bangkok|assaults and defeats]]''' the [[National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship|Red Shirt]]s' encampment in [[Bangkok]]. The [[Stock Exchange of Thailand|stock exchange]], several banks, and other buildings are set on fire. |
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{{*mp|May 18}} A '''[[May 2010 Kabul bombing|bomb attack]]''' in [[Kabul]], [[Afghanistan]], kills 18 people, including 6 [[International Security Assistance Force|ISAF]] soldiers. |
{{*mp|May 18}} A '''[[May 2010 Kabul bombing|bomb attack]]''' in [[Kabul]], [[Afghanistan]], kills 18 people, including 6 [[International Security Assistance Force|ISAF]] soldiers. |
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{{*mp|May 17}} [[Brazil]], [[Iran]] and [[Turkey]] reach a deal on procedures for a '''[[Nuclear_program_of_Iran#Uranium_exchange|nuclear fuel swap]]''' aimed at easing concerns over Iran's nuclear program. |
{{*mp|May 17}} [[Brazil]], [[Iran]] and [[Turkey]] reach a deal on procedures for a '''[[Nuclear_program_of_Iran#Uranium_exchange|nuclear fuel swap]]''' aimed at easing concerns over Iran's nuclear program. |
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{{*mp|May 17}} [[Portugal]] '''[[Same-sex marriage in Portugal|becomes]]''' the eighth country in the world to legalize [[same-sex marriage]]s nationwide. |
{{*mp|May 17}} [[Portugal]] '''[[Same-sex marriage in Portugal|becomes]]''' the eighth country in the world to legalize [[same-sex marriage]]s nationwide. |
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{{*mp|May 17}} Scientists identify large underwater '''[[Deepwater Horizon oil spill#Spill_area|oil plumes]]''' in the [[Gulf of Mexico]], indicating that the [[Deepwater Horizon oil spill|''Deepwater Horizon'' oil spill]] ''(satellite image pictured)'' may be significantly worse than initially thought. |
{{*mp|May 17}} Scientists identify large underwater '''[[Deepwater Horizon oil spill#Spill_area|oil plumes]]''' in the [[Gulf of Mexico]], indicating that the [[Deepwater Horizon oil spill|''Deepwater Horizon'' oil spill]] ''(satellite image pictured)'' may be significantly worse than initially thought. |
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{{*mp|May 17}} A fire at [[Instituto Butantan]] '''[[Instituto Butantan#2010 fire|destroys]]''' one of the world's largest collections of preserved snake, spider, and scorpion [[specimen]]s. |
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Revision as of 19:06, 19 May 2010
- 2010 Thai political protests: The Thai army assaults and defeats the Red Shirts' encampment in Bangkok. The stock exchange, several banks, and other buildings are set on fire.
- A bomb attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, kills 18 people, including 6 ISAF soldiers.
- Brazil, Iran and Turkey reach a deal on procedures for a nuclear fuel swap aimed at easing concerns over Iran's nuclear program.
- Portugal becomes the eighth country in the world to legalize same-sex marriages nationwide.
- Scientists identify large underwater oil plumes in the Gulf of Mexico, indicating that the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (satellite image pictured) may be significantly worse than initially thought.
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