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{{*mp|July 23}} A [[Netherlands|Dutch]] court finds [[United Kingdom|British]] commodities trader [[Trafigura]] guilty of '''[[2006_Côte_d%27Ivoire_toxic_waste_dump|dumping toxic waste]]''' off the coast of [[Côte d'Ivoire]] in 2006. |
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{{*mp|July 22}} In a non-binding, advisory decision, the [[International Court of Justice]] '''[[International Court of Justice advisory opinion on Kosovo's declaration of independence|holds]]''' that [[Kosovo]]'s ''([[Coat of arms of Kosovo|coat of arms]] pictured)'' unilateral 2008 [[2008 Kosovo declaration of independence|declaration of independence]] did not violate [[international law]]. |
{{*mp|July 22}} In a non-binding, advisory decision, the [[International Court of Justice]] '''[[International Court of Justice advisory opinion on Kosovo's declaration of independence|holds]]''' that [[Kosovo]]'s ''([[Coat of arms of Kosovo|coat of arms]] pictured)'' unilateral 2008 [[2008 Kosovo declaration of independence|declaration of independence]] did not violate [[international law]]. |
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{{*mp|July 22}} In the final [[Test cricket|Test]] match of his career, [[Sri Lanka]]n international [[cricket]]er '''[[Muttiah Muralitharan]]''' becomes the first [[Bowling (cricket)|bowler]] to take 800 Test [[Wicket#Dismissing a batsman|wickets]]. |
{{*mp|July 22}} In the final [[Test cricket|Test]] match of his career, [[Sri Lanka]]n international [[cricket]]er '''[[Muttiah Muralitharan]]''' becomes the first [[Bowling (cricket)|bowler]] to take 800 Test [[Wicket#Dismissing a batsman|wickets]]. |
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{{*mp|July 19}} Two trains '''[[Sainthia train collision|collide]]''' in [[West Bengal]], [[India]], killing more than 60 people and injuring over 160 others. |
{{*mp|July 19}} Two trains '''[[Sainthia train collision|collide]]''' in [[West Bengal]], [[India]], killing more than 60 people and injuring over 160 others. |
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{{*mp|July 18}} In [[golf]], '''[[Louis Oosthuizen]]''' of [[South Africa]] [[2010 Open Championship|wins]] [[The Open Championship]] at [[Old Course at St Andrews|St Andrews]], [[Scotland]]. |
{{*mp|July 18}} In [[golf]], '''[[Louis Oosthuizen]]''' of [[South Africa]] [[2010 Open Championship|wins]] [[The Open Championship]] at [[Old Course at St Andrews|St Andrews]], [[Scotland]]. |
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{{*mp|July 17}} Divers uncover a store of [[Champagne (wine)|champagne]], believed to be the '''[[Veuve Clicquot#Oldest bottle|world's oldest]]''', off the coast of the [[Åland Islands]]. |
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Revision as of 16:21, 24 July 2010
- A Dutch court finds British commodities trader Trafigura guilty of dumping toxic waste off the coast of Côte d'Ivoire in 2006.
- In a non-binding, advisory decision, the International Court of Justice holds that Kosovo's (coat of arms pictured) unilateral 2008 declaration of independence did not violate international law.
- In the final Test match of his career, Sri Lankan international cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan becomes the first bowler to take 800 Test wickets.
- Greek investigative journalist Sokratis Giolias is fatally shot in Athens, becoming the first reporter assassinated in Greece since 1985.
- Two trains collide in West Bengal, India, killing more than 60 people and injuring over 160 others.
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