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{{*mp|February 15}} [[Chevron Corporation|Chevron]] is '''[[Chevron Corporation#Environmental damage in Ecuador|fined]]''' US$8.6 billion for [[Texaco]]'s pollution of the [[Amazon Rainforest|Amazon]] region of [[Ecuador]] over a twenty-year period. |
{{*mp|February 15}} [[Chevron Corporation|Chevron]] is '''[[Chevron Corporation#Environmental damage in Ecuador|fined]]''' US$8.6 billion for [[Texaco]]'s pollution of the [[Amazon Rainforest|Amazon]] region of [[Ecuador]] over a twenty-year period. |
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{{*mp|February 14}} [[Italy|Italian]] [[Prime Minister of Italy|Prime Minister]] [[Silvio Berlusconi]] ''(pictured)'' is [[indictment|indicted]] for '''[[Rubygate|allegedly hiring]]''' an under-age prostitute. |
{{*mp|February 14}} [[Italy|Italian]] [[Prime Minister of Italy|Prime Minister]] [[Silvio Berlusconi]] ''(pictured)'' is [[indictment|indicted]] for '''[[Rubygate|allegedly hiring]]''' an under-age prostitute. |
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{{*mp|February 14}} Anti-government protests are held in '''[[2010–2011 Algerian protests|Algeria]]''', '''[[2011 Bahraini protests|Bahrain]]''' |
{{*mp|February 14}} Anti-government protests are held in '''[[2010–2011 Algerian protests|Algeria]]''', '''[[2011 Bahraini protests|Bahrain]]''', '''[[2011 Iranian protests|Iran]]''' and '''[[2011 Yemeni protests|Yemen]]'''. |
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{{*mp|February 14}} '''[[Lady Antebellum]]''' wins five [[Grammy Award|Grammys]], including [[Grammy Award for Song of the Year|Song]] and [[Grammy Award for Record of the Year|Record of the Year]], and '''[[Arcade Fire]]''' wins [[Grammy Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]] at the [[53rd Grammy Awards]]. |
{{*mp|February 14}} '''[[Lady Antebellum]]''' wins five [[Grammy Award|Grammys]], including [[Grammy Award for Song of the Year|Song]] and [[Grammy Award for Record of the Year|Record of the Year]], and '''[[Arcade Fire]]''' wins [[Grammy Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]] at the [[53rd Grammy Awards]]. |
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{{*mp|February 13}} '''''[[The King's Speech]]''''' wins seven awards, including [[BAFTA Award for Best Film|Best Film]], at the [[64th British Academy Film Awards]]. |
{{*mp|February 13}} '''''[[The King's Speech]]''''' wins seven awards, including [[BAFTA Award for Best Film|Best Film]], at the [[64th British Academy Film Awards]]. |
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Revision as of 07:25, 16 February 2011
- Chevron is fined US$8.6 billion for Texaco's pollution of the Amazon region of Ecuador over a twenty-year period.
- Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (pictured) is indicted for allegedly hiring an under-age prostitute.
- Lady Antebellum wins five Grammys, including Song and Record of the Year, and Arcade Fire wins Album of the Year at the 53rd Grammy Awards.
- The King's Speech wins seven awards, including Best Film, at the 64th British Academy Film Awards.
- Chinese Railways Minister Liu Zhijun undergoes investigation for corruption after being sacked as ministry party chief.
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