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{{*mp|September 20}} In the [[Sweden|Swedish]] '''[[Swedish general election, 2010|general election]]''', the centre-right [[The Alliance (Sweden)|Alliance]] wins a plurality, while the [[Sweden Democrats]] hold the balance of power. |
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{{*mp|September 20}} [[France|French]] athlete '''[[Philippe Croizon]]''' becomes the first quadruple [[Amputation|amputee]] to swim the [[English Channel]], completing [[List of successful English Channel swimmers|the challenge]] in less than 14 hours. |
{{*mp|September 20}} [[France|French]] athlete '''[[Philippe Croizon]]''' becomes the first quadruple [[Amputation|amputee]] to swim the [[English Channel]], completing [[List of successful English Channel swimmers|the challenge]] in less than 14 hours. |
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{{*mp|September 17}} The '''[[simian immunodeficiency virus]]''' (SIV), closely related to [[HIV]], is reported to have evolved at least 32,000 years ago, making it about a hundred times older than previously thought. |
{{*mp|September 17}} The '''[[simian immunodeficiency virus]]''' (SIV), closely related to [[HIV]], is reported to have evolved at least 32,000 years ago, making it about a hundred times older than previously thought. |
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{{*mp|September 15}} The [[Parliament of France|French Parliament]] passes a [[Islamic scarf controversy in France|controversial]] law '''[[French ban on full-length Islamic veils|banning]]''' the wearing of face veils in public. |
{{*mp|September 15}} The [[Parliament of France|French Parliament]] passes a [[Islamic scarf controversy in France|controversial]] law '''[[French ban on full-length Islamic veils|banning]]''' the wearing of face veils in public. |
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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]]'''. |
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Revision as of 02:12, 20 September 2010
- In the Swedish general election, the centre-right Alliance wins a plurality, while the Sweden Democrats hold the balance of power.
- French athlete Philippe Croizon becomes the first quadruple amputee to swim the English Channel, completing the challenge in less than 14 hours.
- The simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), closely related to HIV, is reported to have 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.
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