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{{*mp|July 9}}A '''[[Mohmand Agency attack|suicide attack]]''' in [[Mohmand Agency]], [[Pakistan]], kills 56 people and injures more than 100 others. |
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{{*mp|July 9}} The [[United States]] and [[Russia]] '''[[2010 Russia – United States prisoner swap|exchange prisoners]]''' accused of spying in one of the largest "spy swaps" since the [[Cold War]]. |
{{*mp|July 9}} The [[United States]] and [[Russia]] '''[[2010 Russia – United States prisoner swap|exchange prisoners]]''' accused of spying in one of the largest "spy swaps" since the [[Cold War]]. |
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{{*mp|July 8}} The [[prototype]] airplane of the '''[[Solar Impulse project]]''' completes the world's first manned 24-hour [[Electric aircraft|solar-powered flight]]. |
{{*mp|July 8}} The [[prototype]] airplane of the '''[[Solar Impulse project]]''' completes the world's first manned 24-hour [[Electric aircraft|solar-powered flight]]. |
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Revision as of 23:49, 9 July 2010
- A suicide attack in Mohmand Agency, Pakistan, kills 56 people and injures more than 100 others.
- The United States and Russia exchange prisoners accused of spying in one of the largest "spy swaps" since the Cold War.
- The prototype airplane of the Solar Impulse project completes the world's first manned 24-hour solar-powered flight.
- Former military dictator of Panama Manuel Noriega (pictured) is sentenced to seven years in jail for money laundering in France.
- A series of bombings kills at least 70 people and injures 400 more during an annual Shia pilgrimage to the Al-Kadhimiya Mosque in Baghdad, Iraq.
- Following the death of Polish President Lech Kaczyński, Acting President Bronisław Komorowski wins a special presidential election, defeating Jarosław Kaczyński in the second round.
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