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{{*mp|July 15}} [[Argentina]] [[Same-sex marriage in Argentina|'''legalises same-sex marriage''']], [[Same-sex marriage legislation around the world|becoming the first]] [[Latin America]]n country to do so. |
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{{*mp|July 12}} [[Switzerland]] rejects a request from the [[United States]] to [[extradition|extradite]] film director '''[[Roman Polanski]]''' ''(pictured)'' to face sentencing on charges of [[Roman Polanski sexual abuse case|unlawful sex with a minor]] in 1977. |
{{*mp|July 12}} [[Switzerland]] rejects a request from the [[United States]] to [[extradition|extradite]] film director '''[[Roman Polanski]]''' ''(pictured)'' to face sentencing on charges of [[Roman Polanski sexual abuse case|unlawful sex with a minor]] in 1977. |
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{{*mp|July 12}} The [[International Criminal Court]] charges [[Sudan]]ese President '''[[Omar al-Bashir]]''' with [[genocide]] for his role in the [[War in Darfur|Darfur conflict]]. |
{{*mp|July 12}} The [[International Criminal Court]] charges [[Sudan]]ese President '''[[Omar al-Bashir]]''' with [[genocide]] for his role in the [[War in Darfur|Darfur conflict]]. |
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{{*mp|July 11}} A series of '''[[July 2010 Kampala attacks|bomb attacks]]''' in [[Kampala]], [[Uganda]], kills 74 people. |
{{*mp|July 11}} A series of '''[[July 2010 Kampala attacks|bomb attacks]]''' in [[Kampala]], [[Uganda]], kills 74 people. |
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{{*mp|July 11}} The [[2010 FIFA World Cup|FIFA World Cup]] concludes with [[Spain national football team|Spain]] defeating [[Netherlands national football team|the Netherlands]] in '''[[2010 FIFA World Cup Final|the final]]'''. |
{{*mp|July 11}} The [[2010 FIFA World Cup|FIFA World Cup]] concludes with [[Spain national football team|Spain]] defeating [[Netherlands national football team|the Netherlands]] in '''[[2010 FIFA World Cup Final|the final]]'''. |
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{{*mp|July 10}} More than a million people '''[[2010 Catalan autonomy protest|protest]]''' in [[Barcelona]] against restrictions on the [[Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia|autonomy]] of [[Catalonia]] within [[Spain]]. |
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Revision as of 21:07, 15 July 2010
- Argentina legalises same-sex marriage, becoming the first Latin American country to do so.
- Switzerland rejects a request from the United States to extradite film director Roman Polanski (pictured) to face sentencing on charges of unlawful sex with a minor in 1977.
- The International Criminal Court charges Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir with genocide for his role in the Darfur conflict.
- A total solar eclipse occurs over the Pacific Ocean, the first seen on Easter Island in 1,400 years.
- A series of bomb attacks in Kampala, Uganda, kills 74 people.
- The FIFA World Cup concludes with Spain defeating the Netherlands in the final.
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