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{{*mp|July 25}} In [[cycling]], [[Alberto Contador]] of [[Spain]] '''[[2010 Tour de France|wins]]''' the [[Tour de France]]. |
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{{*mp|July 25}} At least 19 people are killed and 100 others injured in '''[[Love Parade stampede|a stampede]]''' at the [[Love Parade]] music festival in [[Duisburg]], [[Germany]]. |
{{*mp|July 25}} At least 19 people are killed and 100 others injured in '''[[Love Parade stampede|a stampede]]''' at the [[Love Parade]] music festival in [[Duisburg]], [[Germany]]. |
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{{*mp|July 23}} [[Venezuela]] '''[[Colombia–Venezuela relations|severs diplomatic relations]]''' with [[Colombia]]. |
{{*mp|July 23}} [[Venezuela]] '''[[Colombia–Venezuela relations|severs diplomatic relations]]''' with [[Colombia]]. |
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{{*mp|July 22}} In a non-binding, advisory opinion, 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 opinion, 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 20}} [[Greece|Greek]] [[Investigative journalism|investigative journalist]] Sokratis Giolias is '''[[Assassination of Sokratis Giolias|fatally shot]]''' in [[Athens]], becoming the first [[reporter]] assassinated in Greece since 1985. |
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Revision as of 01:13, 26 July 2010
- In cycling, Alberto Contador of Spain wins the Tour de France.
- At least 19 people are killed and 100 others injured in a stampede at the Love Parade music festival in Duisburg, Germany.
- A Dutch court finds commodities trader Trafigura guilty of dumping toxic waste around Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, in 2006.
- In a non-binding, advisory opinion, 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.
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