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{{*mp|January 31}} [[Hashim Thaçi]] remains Prime Minister of [[Kosovo]] after the [[Democratic Party of Kosovo|Democratic Party]] wins '''[[Kosovan parliamentary election, 2010|an election]]''' in the [[International recognition of Kosovo|disputed territory]]. |
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{{*mp|January 31}} The '''[[Sakhalin-I#World record wells|world's longest borehole]]''', at {{Nowrap|12,345 m}} ({{Nowrap|40,502 ft}}) total [[Depth in a well|measured depth]], is drilled off the coast of the [[Russia]]n island [[Sakhalin]]. |
{{*mp|January 31}} The '''[[Sakhalin-I#World record wells|world's longest borehole]]''', at {{Nowrap|12,345 m}} ({{Nowrap|40,502 ft}}) total [[Depth in a well|measured depth]], is drilled off the coast of the [[Russia]]n island [[Sakhalin]]. |
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{{*mp|January 31}} Results from '''[[Southern Sudanese independence referendum, 2011|a recent referendum]]''' show nearly 99% of voters are in favour of [[Southern Sudan]]'s secession from [[Sudan]]. |
{{*mp|January 31}} Results from '''[[Southern Sudanese independence referendum, 2011|a recent referendum]]''' show nearly 99% of voters are in favour of [[Southern Sudan]]'s secession from [[Sudan]]. |
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{{*mp|January 30}} The '''[[2011 World Men's Handball Championship]]''' concludes with [[France national handball team|France]] [[2011 World Men's Handball Championship#Final|defeating]] [[Denmark national handball team|Denmark]] to retain the title ''([[Most Valuable Player|MVP]] [[Nikola Karabatić]] pictured)''. |
{{*mp|January 30}} The '''[[2011 World Men's Handball Championship]]''' concludes with [[France national handball team|France]] [[2011 World Men's Handball Championship#Final|defeating]] [[Denmark national handball team|Denmark]] to retain the title ''([[Most Valuable Player|MVP]] [[Nikola Karabatić]] pictured)''. |
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{{*mp|January 30}} In [[tennis]], [[Kim Clijsters]] and [[Novak Djokovic]] win the singles titles at the '''[[2011 Australian Open]]'''. |
{{*mp|January 30}} In [[tennis]], [[Kim Clijsters]] and [[Novak Djokovic]] win the singles titles at the '''[[2011 Australian Open]]'''. |
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{{*mp|January 30}} At the 2011 '''[[World Economic Forum]]''', [[Rosneft]] announces [[World Economic Forum#Deals|joint development]] of the [[Black Sea|Black Sea shelf]] with [[ExxonMobil]] and the [[Continental shelf of Russia|Arctic shelf]] with [[BP]]. |
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{{*mp|January 29}} As '''[[2011 Egyptian protests|anti-government protests]]''' across [[Egypt]] continue, [[President of Egypt|President]] [[Hosni Mubarak]] appoints [[Omar Suleiman]] Vice President and [[Ahmed Shafik]] Prime Minister. |
{{*mp|January 29}} As '''[[2011 Egyptian protests|anti-government protests]]''' across [[Egypt]] continue, [[President of Egypt|President]] [[Hosni Mubarak]] appoints [[Omar Suleiman]] Vice President and [[Ahmed Shafik]] Prime Minister. |
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Revision as of 18:01, 1 February 2011
- Hashim Thaçi remains Prime Minister of Kosovo after the Democratic Party wins an election in the disputed territory.
- The world's longest borehole, at 12,345 m (40,502 ft) total measured depth, is drilled off the coast of the Russian island Sakhalin.
- Results from a recent referendum show nearly 99% of voters are in favour of Southern Sudan's secession from Sudan.
- The 2011 World Men's Handball Championship concludes with France defeating Denmark to retain the title (MVP Nikola Karabatić pictured).
- In tennis, Kim Clijsters and Novak Djokovic win the singles titles at the 2011 Australian Open.
- As anti-government protests across Egypt continue, President Hosni Mubarak appoints Omar Suleiman Vice President and Ahmed Shafik Prime Minister.
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