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{{*mp|September 17}} Researchers announce that the '''[[Simian immunodeficiency virus]]''' (SIV), closely related to [[HIV]], has evolved at least 32,000 years ago, making it about a hundred times older than previously thought. |
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{{*mp|September 17}} The killing of exiled [[Pakistan]]i politician '''[[Imran Farooq]]''' in [[London]] provokes violence in his hometown of [[Karachi]]. |
{{*mp|September 17}} The killing of exiled [[Pakistan]]i politician '''[[Imran Farooq]]''' in [[London]] provokes violence in his hometown of [[Karachi]]. |
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{{*mp|September 16}} [[Pope Benedict XVI]] ''(pictured)'' makes the '''[[Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the United Kingdom|first state visit]]''' by a [[pope]] to the [[United Kingdom]], amid controversy over [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] policies. |
{{*mp|September 16}} [[Pope Benedict XVI]] ''(pictured)'' makes the '''[[Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the United Kingdom|first state visit]]''' by a [[pope]] to the [[United Kingdom]], amid controversy over [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] policies. |
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{{*mp|September 13}} In [[tennis]], [[Rafael Nadal]] of [[Spain]] and [[Kim Clijsters]] of [[Belgium]] win the [[2010 US Open – Men's Singles|men's]] and [[2010 US Open – Women's Singles|women's]] singles, respectively, at the '''[[2010 US Open (tennis)|US Open]]''', with Nadal achieving the [[List_of_Grand_Slam_men's_singles_champions#Winners_of_the_Career_Grand_Slam|career grand slam]]. |
{{*mp|September 13}} In [[tennis]], [[Rafael Nadal]] of [[Spain]] and [[Kim Clijsters]] of [[Belgium]] win the [[2010 US Open – Men's Singles|men's]] and [[2010 US Open – Women's Singles|women's]] singles, respectively, at the '''[[2010 US Open (tennis)|US Open]]''', with Nadal achieving the [[List_of_Grand_Slam_men's_singles_champions#Winners_of_the_Career_Grand_Slam|career grand slam]]. |
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{{*mp|September 12}} Voters in [[Turkey]] approve constitutional changes in a '''[[Turkish constitutional referendum, 2010|referendum]]'''. |
{{*mp|September 12}} Voters in [[Turkey]] approve constitutional changes in a '''[[Turkish constitutional referendum, 2010|referendum]]'''. |
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{{*mp|September 12}} In [[basketball]], the [[2010 FIBA World Championship|FIBA World Championship]] concludes with the [[United States men's national basketball team|United States]] '''[[2010 FIBA World Championship Final|defeating]]''' [[Turkey national basketball team|Turkey]] to win the tournament. |
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Revision as of 18:38, 18 September 2010
- Researchers announce that the Simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), closely related to HIV, has evolved at least 32,000 years ago, making it about a hundred times older than previously thought.
- The killing of exiled Pakistani politician Imran Farooq in London provokes violence in his hometown of Karachi.
- Pope Benedict XVI (pictured) makes the first state visit by a pope to the United Kingdom, amid controversy over Catholic policies.
- The French Parliament passes a controversial law banning the wearing of face veils in public.
- In tennis, Rafael Nadal of Spain and Kim Clijsters of Belgium win the men's and women's singles, respectively, at the US Open, with Nadal achieving the career grand slam.
- Voters in Turkey approve constitutional changes in a referendum.
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