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{{*mp|July 4}} In the [[Poland|Polish]] '''[[Polish presidential election, 2010|presidential election]]''', held following the [[2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash|death]] of [[Lech Kaczyński]], Acting President [[Bronisław Komorowski]] ''(pictured)'' defeats [[Jarosław Kaczyński]] to become [[President of Poland|president-elect]]. |
{{*mp|July 4}} In the [[Poland|Polish]] '''[[Polish presidential election, 2010|presidential election]]''', held following the [[2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash|death]] of [[Lech Kaczyński]], Acting President [[Bronisław Komorowski]] ''(pictured)'' defeats [[Jarosław Kaczyński]] to become [[President of Poland|president-elect]]. |
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{{*mp|July 4}} In [[tennis]], '''[[Rafael Nadal]]''' of [[Spain]] |
{{*mp|July 4}} In [[tennis]], '''[[Rafael Nadal]]''' of [[Spain]] and '''[[Serena Williams]]''' of the [[United States]] win the singles titles at the [[2010 Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon Championships]]. |
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{{*mp|July 4}} [[General (United States)|U.S. General]] '''[[David Petraeus]]''' formally takes command of the [[International Security Assistance Force]] in [[Afghanistan]]. |
{{*mp|July 4}} [[General (United States)|U.S. General]] '''[[David Petraeus]]''' formally takes command of the [[International Security Assistance Force]] in [[Afghanistan]]. |
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{{*mp|July 4}} [[Grand Ayatollah]] '''[[Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah]]''' of [[Lebanon]] dies at the age of 74. |
{{*mp|July 4}} [[Grand Ayatollah]] '''[[Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah]]''' of [[Lebanon]] dies at the age of 74. |
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Revision as of 07:43, 6 July 2010
- In the Polish presidential election, held following the death of Lech Kaczyński, Acting President Bronisław Komorowski (pictured) defeats Jarosław Kaczyński to become president-elect.
- In tennis, Rafael Nadal of Spain and Serena Williams of the United States win the singles titles at the Wimbledon Championships.
- U.S. General David Petraeus formally takes command of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.
- Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah of Lebanon dies at the age of 74.
- At least 230 people are killed and 196 others injured in an explosion caused by a fuel truck overturning in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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